PhD Opportunities in Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong

香港城市大學生物醫學哲學博士

2019 Entry

Department of Biomedical Sciences

The Department carries out internationally competitive research and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in the biomedical sciences. Its research programmes aim to understand fundamental mechanisms of biological processes and diseases, and translate new knowledge into the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for prediction, prevention, and treatment of human diseases.

Departmental research focuses on four strategic areas:

• Neuroscience;
• Cancer biology;
• Regenerative medicine;
• Infectious diseases and immunity.

Multidisciplinary approaches are employed and supported by a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment with cutting-edge techniques in areas including molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, physiology and pharmacology, systems biology and bioinformatics, microbiology and immunology, and biotechnology and nanotechnology.

Multiple full scholarship PhD programmes available:

Prospective students are encouraged to contact interested faculty member before application.

A list of faculty members and their profiles: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/bms/people/acad.htm

Key benefits:

• Full scholarship with a monthly stipend
• Extra allowance for conference and overseas research activities
• State-of-art research laboratories and world-class faculty
• Collaborative research at Cornell University for PhD students in Veterinary Sciences (for Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Veterinary Sciences only)
• Explore study opportunities in Asia’s World City

PhD programmes:

1. Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) - for applicants with exceptional qualifications
   Detailed Information: http://www.sgs.cityu.edu.hk/prospective/rpg/hkphd/
   Enquiries: bms.rpg@cityu.edu.hk
   Deadline: 1st Dec, 2018
   
2. PhD in Biomedical Sciences
   Detailed Information: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/bms/prog/rpg.htm
   Enquiries: bms.rpg@cityu.edu.hk
   Deadline: available all year round (subject to the availability of the supervisor’s research fund)
   
3. Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Veterinary Sciences (in collaboration with Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine)
   Detailed Information: http://www.cityu.edu.hk/cvmls/en/Programmes/phdvs.html
   Enquiries: cvmls.rpg@cityu.edu.hk
   Deadline: 1st Dec, 2018