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An Introduction to Undergraduate Programmes in Department of Biomedical Sciences (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
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Becoming a Biomedical Scientist – Exploring our Clinical Laboratories and Research Facilities (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Gather at Purple Zone, 4/F, YEUNG
An Introduction to Undergraduate Programmes in Department of Biomedical Sciences (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
14:30 PM – 15:15 PM
YEUNG LT-18
Becoming a Biomedical Scientist – Exploring our Clinical Laboratories and Research Facilities (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
15:30 PM – 16:15 PM
Gather at Purple Zone, 4/F, YEUNG
CityUHK Campus
An Introduction to Undergraduate Programmes in Department of Biomedical Sciences (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
YEUNG LT-18
Becoming a Biomedical Scientist – Exploring our Clinical Laboratories and Research Facilities (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Gather at Purple Zone, 4/F, YEUNG
An Introduction to Undergraduate Programmes in Department of Biomedical Sciences (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
14:30 PM – 15:15 PM
YEUNG LT-18
Becoming a Biomedical Scientist – Exploring our Clinical Laboratories and Research Facilities (JS1805, JS1806, JS1807)
15:30 PM – 16:15 PM
Gather at Purple Zone, 4/F, YEUNG
BMS Among Award-Winning Teams at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva
14 April 2025
CityUHK researchers excelled at the 50th IEIG, securing 33 awards. Their achievements include one Special Prize, five Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, nine Gold Medals, 16 Silver Medals, and two Bronze Medals. This remarkable success highlights CityUHK’s global leadership in high-calibre research and innovation.
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Global Experts Unite at #HKCRISPR25 Workshop to Advance Genome Editing Innovations
9 April 2025
The Workshop on Genome Editing Tool Developments and Clinical Applications, held at Hong Kong Science Park on 3 April 2025, brought together over 100 participants and 17 expert speakers to explore breakthroughs and future directions in genome editing and clinical applications.
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Congratulations to Prof. Yu Huang on Receiving the CityUHK Outstanding Research Award 2024–25
8 April 2025
We are proud to share that Prof. Yu Huang, Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Vascular Biology, and Head of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, has been awarded the CityUHK Outstanding Research Award 2024–25, in recognition of his exceptional research achievements and leadership in the field of biomedical sciences.
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Biomedical Sciences Joins CityUHK’s Record HK$60M Interdisciplinary Research Success
18 March 2025
CityUHK has achieved new milestones in research, with 10 outstanding scholars receiving funding from the Research Grants Council’s (RGC) Collaborative Research Fund (CRF), totaling over HK$60 million—marking a record high for the University. These 10 interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research initiatives cover various cutting-edge academic fields, including biomedical sciences and neuroscience, robotics and automation, environmental science and resource recovery, artificial intelligence and big data, and materials science and energy, fully demonstrating CityUHK’s strengths in research and innovation.
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Prof. Rebecca Chin Awarded HMRF Grant for Breast Cancer Research
17 March 2025
Prof. Rebecca Chin receives an HMRF grant of HK$1.49M for research on RNA-based therapy and organoid technology to improve breast cancer treatment.RNA Therapeutics to Overcome Chemoresistance in Breast Cancer” (Ref: 12231836).
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Prof. Liang Zhang Awarded ITF Grant for CAR-NK Cell Therapy Research
14 March 2025
Congratulations to Prof. Liang Zhang, who has recently been awarded an Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) grant of HK$1,392,650 for his research project titled “Development of Human Peripheral CAR-NK Cells to Treat Autoimmune Juvenile Dermatomyositis: Technology Innovation and Mechanistic Study.”
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Application of inhibitors targeting the type III secretion system in phytopathogenic bacteria
L.-L. He, L.-T. Xiong, X. WANG, Y.-Z. Li, J.-B. Li, Y. Shi*, X. Deng & Z.-N. Cui* (2025). Application of inhibitors targeting the type III secretion system in phytopathogenic bacteria. Chinese Chemical Letters, 36(4):110044.
Cell-associated galectin 9 interacts with cytotoxic T cells confers resistance to tumor killing in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through autophagy activation
N.-W. Kam, C. Y. Lau, J. Y. H. Lau, X. Dai, Y. Liang, S. P. H. Lai, M. K. Y. Chung, V. Z. Yu, W. Qiu, M. Yang, C. Smith, R. Khanna, K. M. Ng, W. Dai, C. M. Che, V. H.-F. Lee & D. L. W. Kwong (2025). Cell-associated galectin 9 interacts with cytotoxic T cells confers resistance to tumor killing in nasopharyngeal carcinoma through autophagy activation. Cell Mol Immunol, 22:260–281.
Automatic high-throughput and non-invasive selection of sperm at the biochemical level
Y. Mu, X. Zhou, L. Li, X. Liu, X. Wen, L. Zhang, B. Yan, W. Zhang, K. Dong, H. Hu, Y. Liao, Z. Ye, A. Deng, Y. Wang, Z. Mao, M. Yang, X. Xiao (2025). Automatic high-throughput and non-invasive selection of sperm at the biochemical level. Med, 5(6):603-621.e7.
Extracellular Vesicle Preparation and Analysis: A State-of-the-Art Review
Z. Wang, X. Zhou, Q. Kong, H. He, J. Sun, W. Qiu, L. Zhang, M. Yang (2024). Extracellular Vesicle Preparation and Analysis: A State-of-the-Art Review. Advanced Science, 11:2401069.
m6A RNA methyltransferase METTL16 induces Cr(VI) carcinogenesis and lung cancer development through glutamine biosynthesis and GLUL expression
Y.-X. Xie, L. Wang, Z.-H. Zhou, W.-J. Liu, W. Wang, J.-H. Yang, M.-L. He, J.-G. Qiu & B.-H. Jiang (2024). m6A RNA methyltransferase METTL16 induces Cr(VI) carcinogenesis and lung cancer development through glutamine biosynthesis and GLUL expression. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 480:136093.
GCclassifier: An R package for the prediction of molecular subtypes of gastric cancer
J. Li, L. He, X. Zhang, X. Li, L. Wang, Z. Zhua, K. Song & X. Wang (2024). GCclassifier: An R package for the prediction of molecular subtypes of gastric cancer. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, 23:752–758.
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