U h l f dU h l f dHKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of MedicineHKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Orientation for Research Orientation for Research Postgraduate StudentsPostgraduate Students

Dr Danny ChanyAssistant Dean (Research)

Welcome to theWelcome to the MedicalMedicalWelcome to theWelcome to the Medical Medical FacultyFaculty!!

Your home base …The place to be for your quest of

knowledge …gWhere discoveries andinventions are borninventions are born …

Where the next generation of scientists and clinicians isscientists and clinicians is

nurtured …

Your Faculty at a glanceYour Faculty at a glance

Founded in 1887 (Hong Kong College of Medicine for Chinese)

Over 120 years of medical educationOver 120 years of medical education

17 teaching departments

Around 220 full-time teaching staff and 600 research staffresearch staff

Medical Faculty Medical Faculty Research Strategy MapResearch Strategy Map

Cancer

Heart Brain Reproduction,

Genome Research Centre

Heart, Brain, Hormone &

Healthy Aging

pDevelopment

& GrowthDiscipline-based Research

Genome Research Centre and Core Facilities

Infection & Immunology

Public Health

Funding from Research Grant CouncilFunding from Research Grant Council(97/98 ~ 09/10)(97/98 ~ 09/10)

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Hong Kong Research Grants Council

General

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Total:HK$770.06M

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Other Major External Research GrantsOther Major External Research Grants(05/06 ~ present)(05/06 ~ present)

(Total: HK$399 34M)(Total: HK$399.34M)

$54.99 (14%)

$8.44 (2%)

$38.43 (10%)$6.63 (2%)$43.95 (11%)

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Centre for Health Protection

Innovation and Technology FundResearch Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (RFCID) & Health and Health Services Research Fund (HHSRF)National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services - General Award

SK Yee Medical Foundation Grants

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities TrustThe Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

University Grants Committee (UGC) Areas of Excellence (AoE) Scheme

Others

Proud achievements of your FacultyProud achievements of your Facultyy yy y

Discovered two novel species of bacteria and named them pafter Hong Kong and China: Laribacter Hongkongensis and Streptococcus sinensispFirst in identifying Coronavirus as the causal agent of SARSand developing a rapid diagnostic test for SARSp g p gFirst in isolating Coronavirus causing SARS from civet catsFirst in predicting the spread of H5N1 by migratory waterfowlp g p y g yFirst in discovering a gene responsible for hearingFirst in discovering the molecular mechanism causing g gpremature aging

RPG in theRPG in the MedicalMedical FacultyFacultyRPG in the RPG in the Medical Medical Faculty Faculty Part-Time MPhil

Full-Time MPhil228 (37%)

21 (3%)

Full-Time PhD328 (53%)

P t Ti PhD

Total: 623 students

Part-Time PhD46 (7%)

Total: 623 students

As at 9 September 2009

Support for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchHardware:Hardware:

State-of-the-art laboratories in the Faculty of Medicine Building and Queen Mary HospitalBuilding and Queen Mary HospitalGenome Research Centre – with core facilities in microarray, genotyping and proteomicsy, g yp g pState Key Labs:

(i) Emerging Infectious Diseases( ) g g(ii) Brain and Cognitive Sciences

Faculty Core Facilities: Imaging and Flow Cytometersy g g yLaboratory Animal Unit and Transgenic Core FacilityYu Chun Keung Medical Libraryg y

Laboratory Animal Unit State Key Lab of Emerging Infection Diseases

Yu Chun Keung Medical LibraryYu Chun Keung Medical Library

Transgenic Technology Centre

Proteomic System at Genome Research Centre

Postgraduate Study RoomPostgraduate Study Roomg yg yLocated at L2-21, Laboratory Block48 d k d 54 l k ith t k tl t48 desk space and 54 lockers with network outlets available for use by RPg students for study and work“Reserved Desk” Scheme:Reserved Desk Scheme: 21 of the desks & lockers are available for reservation by

RPg students with genuine needs for 6 months Applications will be invited every 6 months by email

Remaining 27 desk space available on a first-come-fi t d b ifirst-served basisOpening hours:

Monday Friday: 8:30am 11:00pmMonday - Friday: 8:30am - 11:00pmSaturday: 8:30am - 7:00pmSunday & Public Holidays: 10:00am - 5:00pmSunday & Public Holidays: 10:00am - 5:00pm

Support for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchSoftware:Software:Your supervisor and co-supervisorsDepartmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC)Graduate SchoolGraduate SchoolCentre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)(CEDARS)Laboratory and research staff in your DepartmentYour fellow RPg studentsYour fellow RPg studentsExpertise in the Genome Research Centre, other Departments and other Facultiesp

Graduate School[ i h B d f G d S di (B GS)[serving the Board of Graduate Studies (BoGS)

and Board of Examination for Graduate Studies (BoEGS)]

Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC)

Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)Chairman

Research Postgraduate Co-ordinator

Supervisor, together withCo-supervisors/CounsellorCo supervisors/Counsellor

R h P t d t (RPG) t d tResearch Postgraduate (RPG) students

Support for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchSupport for your researchSoftware:Software:Your supervisor and co-supervisorsDepartmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (DRPC)Faculty Higher Degrees Committee (FHDC)Graduate SchoolGraduate SchoolCentre of Development and Resources for Students (CEDARS)(CEDARS)Laboratory and research staff in your DepartmentYour fellow RPg studentsYour fellow RPg studentsExpertise in the Genome Research Centre, other Departments and other Facultiesp

Your Keys to SuccessYour Keys to Success

Know the expectations ofKnow the expectations ofKnow the expectations of Know the expectations of the Universitythe Universityt e U e s tyt e U e s ty

Familiarize yourself with the degree regulations, procedures and guidelines which were drawn up by the University towhich were drawn up by the University to guide you through your study

Monitoring of progressMonitoring of progressg p gg p g

2418126

Enrolment

36/48

M.PhilEnd of probation period

1 (month) 2418126 36/48

PhDProgress report

1 (month)

Reading andproject planning

• Progress report for confirmation of probation

• Thesis• RPS

PhD• Thesis• RPS

Progress report• qualifying research seminar• detailed scheme of research

Probation &Probation &Confirmation of CandidatureConfirmation of Candidature

Probationary period and confirmation of candidature:

MPhil and PhD (3-yr) - FT: 12 months PT: 18 monthsPT: 18 months

PhD (4-yr) - FT: 18 months PT: 24 monthsPT: 24 months

Probation &Probation &Probation &Probation &Confirmation of CandidatureConfirmation of Candidature

Criteria for confirmation of your candidature:passed all the Graduate School core courses and

at least 2 out of 3 Research Postgraduate

courses

demonstrated capability in researchdemonstrated capability in research

submitted a detailed scheme of research to your

isupervisors

given a qualifying research seminar

passed the safety quiz

Work closely withWork closely withWork closely with Work closely with your supervisors and DRPCyour supervisors and DRPC

Regular meetings with your supervisors, g g y p ,preferably weekly

Establish an agreed manner of work with your supervisors

Seek help from supervisors, counsellor and DRPC once you have identified any problemsDRPC once you have identified any problems

Report your ProgressReport your ProgressReport your ProgressReport your Progress

S b i 6 hl iSubmit your 6-monthly progress report on timeProgress reports are not extra work - they facilitate your supervisors, DRPC, FHDC and BoGS to evaluate your progress and help you complete your studyRenewal of studentship is subject to satisfactory p j yprogress as indicated in the reportsindicated in the reports

Report your ProgressReport your ProgressReport your ProgressReport your ProgressPresent the progress of your work at the annual Research Postgraduate Symposium (December 2 & 3, 2009)

at least once for MPhil (poster presentation)at least twice for PhD(1 poster and 1 oral presentation)

Presenting your research progress = ½ of your lrole

Another ½ of your role: ask your fellow students questions! Don’t just keep silent!Silence ≠Research spirit

Research Postgraduate Symposium 2008Research Postgraduate Symposium 2008

Submission of ThesisSubmission of ThesisSubmission of ThesisSubmission of Thesis

S b it th i ithi i d f t dSubmit your thesis within your period of studyGive your supervisors sufficient notice and time to comment on your research findings and the draft thesisdraft thesisSubmit Notice of Intent to Submit a Thesis to th DRPC t l t 3 th b f ththe DRPC at least 3 months before the expected date of submission

Submission of ThesisSubmission of ThesisSubmission of ThesisSubmission of Thesis

Extension of candidature willaffect your supervisor’s track record

involve penalty to the Faculty

be subject to approval by the FHDC and BoGSand BoGS

Thesis ExaminationThesis ExaminationThesis ExaminationThesis Examination

MPhil: 1 internal and 1 external examiners

PhD: 2 internal and 1 external examiners

Oral examination – compulsory for PhD students

Ethics & SafetyEthics & SafetyEthics & SafetyEthics & SafetyFamiliarize yourself with research ethics andFamiliarize yourself with research ethics and intellectual property rightsH t i th d t f h th ti fHonesty in the conduct of research, the reporting of findings, and the proper attribution of ideas and their sourceAvoid plagiarism which is a serious academic offenceRead the booklet “Plagiarism and How to avoid it”gAttend the Graduate School’s compulsory core course on Research Ethicscourse on Research Ethics

Ethics & SafetyEthics & SafetyEthics & Safety Ethics & Safety Warning!

Plagiarism = Failure + Penalty decided by

Warning!

Disciplinary Committee

Penalty – reprimand, suspension, expulsion, etc.y p , p , p ,

You must learn to make proper references in your written work be it your thesis or publicationswritten work, be it your thesis or publications

Use Turnitin to check your thesis before

submission

Ethics & SafetyEthics & SafetyEthics & Safety Ethics & Safety Case-based Workshops on Research Integrity

Research misconduct – falsification, fabrication

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and plagiarization

Data acquisition and managementData acquisition and management

Animal research ethics

Conflict of interest (financial, commitment, personal, intellectual)

Responsible authorship and peer review

Intellect al propert and in entorshipIntellectual property and inventorship

Ethics & SafetyEthics & Safety

Seek approval for experiments involving human

Ethics & Safety Ethics & Safety

Seek approval for experiments involving human subjects and animals from the HKU/HA HKW IRB d th C itt th U f LiIRB and the Committee on the Use of Live Animals in Teaching and Research (CULATR)

ti l ll i drespectively well in advance

Acknowledge in your thesis the assistance and g ycontributions by others

(e g PDFs Research Officers Technicians(e.g. PDFs, Research Officers, Technicians, RAs, etc.)

Ethics & SafetyEthics & SafetyEthics & Safety Ethics & Safety Better Safe than Sorry!

Get to know the departmental safety

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representative and read the departmental safety manual/guidelines (available from the Faculty Research website)

Strictly follow laboratory regulationsStrictly follow laboratory regulations

Conduct your research in a safe and ethical manner to protect yourself and others

Research is No Spectator SportResearch is No Spectator SportResearch is No Spectator SportResearch is No Spectator Sport

Initiative

Active participationActive participation

Collaboration, academic exchange

Share research findings and gain “community” experience e g throughcommunity experience, e.g. through seminar presentations

Research is No Spectator SportResearch is No Spectator SportAim to publish the results of your research in

Research is No Spectator SportResearch is No Spectator Sportp y

international journals

Attend conferences and seminars to increaseAttend conferences and seminars to increase your exposure – watch out for the e-mail announcements via the intranet, e.g. Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2009(December 4, 2009)

Help out with event organization of yourHelp out with event organization of your Department and Faculty

Transfer of Candidature from Transfer of Candidature from MPhil to PhDMPhil to PhD

May be considered if:candidature is confirmedcandidature is confirmed

all coursework completed

substantial results have been achieved for the MPhilsubstantial results have been achieved for the MPhil project (e.g. a paper accepted by international journal) application made at least 4 months before expiry ofapplication made at least 4 months before expiry of MPhil candidature

Not as a rescue for those unable to finish theNot as a rescue for those unable to finish the MPhil in time

Opportunities forOpportunities forOpportunities for Opportunities for Overseas ExchangeOverseas Exchange

Research Postgraduate StudentsResearch Postgraduate Students Exchange Scheme

To gain international exposure

To acquire advanced knowledge andTo acquire advanced knowledge and research techniques complementary to those available at HKU

Opportunities for Opportunities for Overseas ExchangeOverseas Exchange

P i t t N tP i t t N t

Duration: Maximum 12 months for MPhil students;

Points to Note: Points to Note:

;18 months for 3-year PhD students and 24 months for 4-year PhD students

Travel subsistence/allowances are available for applicationpp

Travel & medical insurance will be covered by HKUHKU

Students on exchange will be conferred their degrees by HKUdegrees by HKU

Opportunities for Opportunities for

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Overseas ExchangeOverseas ExchangeExamples of Exchange Partners:• Columbia University, USA• Imperial College, UKp g ,• Leiden University Medical Centre, The Netherlands• Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), USA

Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics Germany• Max Planck Institute for Molecular Genetics, Germany• National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

(NICHD), USA• National University of Singapore• Institut Pasteur, France• University of Groningen, The NetherlandsUniversity of Groningen, The Netherlands• University of Liverpool, UK• University of Oxford, UK

U i it f T t C d• University of Toronto, Canada

Scholarships andScholarships and GrantsGrantsScholarships and Scholarships and GrantsGrantsF l idFaculty-wide• The Hong Kong Cancer Fund Scholarship in Psycho-

O lOncology • The Hui Pun Hing Scholarship for Postgraduate

ResearchResearch • Mary Sun Medical Scholarships• Serena Yang Postgraduate Scholarship in Nursing g g p g

Studies• Sun Chieh Yeh Cardiovascular Research Fellowship• Wong Ching Yee Medical Postgraduate Scholarships• YS & Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship• H.E. Wu Jie Ping Hepatology Research Scholarship

Scholarships andScholarships and GrantsGrantsScholarships and Scholarships and GrantsGrants

University-wide• Conference/Travel Grants for Research Students from

the Committee on Research and Conference Grants (CRCG)

• Li Po Chun Postgraduate Scholarship• Li Po Chun Postgraduate Scholarship• Dr Lo Kwee Seong Education Foundation• Starr Hall Well of Ismael ScholarshipsStarr Hall Well of Ismael Scholarships• Swire Graduate Studentships• Swire Scholarshipsp• Swire Travel Grants• Tanfik Ail Memorial Scholarships

PrizesPrizes

Dr KP Stephen Chang Gold Medal– Best PhD thesis in the Medical Faculty

Li K Shi P i (U i it id )Li Ka Shing Prizes (University-wide)– Best MPhil/PhD theses

Awards for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student (University-wide)g ( y )- Best MPhil/PhD theses

Where can I obtainWhere can I obtainfurther information?further information?

Faculty homepage http://www.hku.hk/facmed/

Graduate School http://www.hku.hk/gradsch/

CEDARS

htt // d hk hkhttp://cedars.hku.hk

Supervisors

DRPC

You can be the next oneYou can be the next oneto make wonders to make wonders

atat thethe ffrontiersrontiers of scienceof scienceatat the the ffrontiersrontiers of science. of science.

Thank you!Thank you!