Science, Technology and Engineering

Department of Genetics Staff

Dr Chee-Kai Chan

Research

1) Gene delivery and gene therapy.  

Vector development and improvement of gene transfer techniques by enhancing DNA-nuclear delivery.  Enhancement of non-viral delivery of large DNA constructs for gene therapy using ultrasound.

Gene delivery to the mitochondria. Construct development and direct delivery of DNA to mitochondria using peptide conjugates of mitochondriotropic complexes. (See) 

2) Viral Genetics of the Human Cytomegalovirus (HCMV).  

Genetic analysis of HCMV using Bacteria Artificial Chromosome (BAC) system.