Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
Tel: 2632 3071 Fax: 2606 3592
E-mail: lingqin@cuhk.edu.hk
Website: http://www.med.cuhk.edu.hk/centres_units/med_c_msrl.htm
The Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory was established as a part of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology in 1983. In recent years, the laboratory has been undergoing expansion and consolidation. The objectives of the laboratory are:
to identify clinical problems related to the musculoskeletal system;
to improve the depth and breadth of clinical and basic research related to the musculoskeletal system;
to develop new and innovative applied technology;
to integrate research with potential clinical applications with the aim of improving the quality of clinical service and treatment protocols;
to fulfil the academic needs of the University;
to promote the interest of research in the musculoskeletal system among undergraduate and postgraduate students and professional trainees;
to establish and promote practical and collaborative research with other institutions locally and internationally.
The research laboratory runs three major research programmes. These include soft tissue (e.g. tendon/ligament, muscle, and nerves), hard tissue (e.g. fracture healing, and bone metabolic disorders), and biomaterials. It has five major technical support units equipped with advanced facilities to look after histology, molecular biology and biochemistry, tissue biomechanics, bone mineral density measurement, and functional testing. The laboratory also organizes technical workshops, undergraduate and postgraduate teaching courses, and local, regional, and international conferences.
