Applied

Chip and change
Researchers successfully integrated into a single silicon chip the micro processes of amplification and analysis of genetic material (DNA), a technology that enables rapid identification of genetic materials in products such as traditional Chinese medicine.

Foresight pays
Researchers from the Departments of Finance and Marketing have undertaken a large-scale project to characterize, analyze and predict credit-card-related delinquency and bankruptcy behavior in Hong Kong. This issue is particularly relevant in the current economic environment of increasing consumer credit risk. The industry-sponsored research is based on a unique and comprehensive dataset provided by a consortium of six banks. Additional generous support was also provided by Sun Microsystems and SAS Institute.

Go with the flow
A novel thermally driven micropump has been invented by Associate Professor Tim Zhao, Department of Mechanical Engineering. The micropump can move liquids in microchannels without using any moving parts and has potential applications in biotechnology and chemical analysis.

On stream
The Center for Coastal and Atmospheric Research was awarded 2 million yuan by the National Hi-Tech Research Development Program (863 Program) to develop an integrated mathematical model to simulate environmental changes for the China coastal waters.