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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
Recognising Excellence: 2024 BMS Awardees Honoured for Research Achievements
17 November 2024
We are pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 BMS Postgraduate Research Output Award and the BMS Outstanding PhD Thesis Award, presented on 4 November 2024. These awards celebrate the hard work and contributions of our postgraduate researchers.
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PhD Students Wenyi Jin and Weiheng Guo Honoured with “Travel Award” and “Best 10 Posters Award” at the 23rd HUPO Congress in Germany
16 November 2024
Mr Wenyi Jin and Mr Weiheng Guo, PhD students under the supervision of Prof. Liang Zhang, participated in the 23rd Human Proteome Organization (HUPO) World Congress, held in Dresden, Germany. We are delighted to announce that Wenyi received the prestigious Travel Award, marking the sole award of this category to Hong Kong this year. Further enhancing their achievement, both Wenyi and Weiheng were honored with the Best 10 Posters Awards at the congress by the Asia Oceania Human Proteome Organization (AOHUPO), underscoring their impactful research contributions.
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Prof. Katie Chan Awarded Teaching Development Grant for Project Involving AI Chatbots
30 October 2024
Congratulations to Prof. Katie Chan, who has recently been awarded a 2024–2025 Teaching Development Grant (TDG) from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK). Her project, supported by this grant, will engage students in using AI chatbots to aid in their pre-lecture study of fundamental statistical concepts. AI technology will also be utilised to develop a pool of practice questions, allowing students to reinforce their learning through interactive and personalised exercises.
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BScBMS Graduate Kwong Kwan CHING Awarded HKAML Book Prize for Academic Excellence
30 October 2024
We are pleased to announce that Miss Kwong Kwan CHING, our BSc in Biomedical Sciences graduate in 2024, was awarded a Book Prize for Outstanding Academic Performance 2023–2024 at the Scientific Meeting hosted by the Hong Kong Association of Medical Laboratories (HKAML). The presentation ceremony took place on 27 September 2024. Congratulations to Ching on her remarkable achievement!
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Professor Lingxi Chen and Dr Yandi Wu awarded the Young Scientists Fund
25 September 2024
The “Young Scientists Fund”, which has accepted applications from Hong Kong scholars since 2022, nurtures young scholars’ ability to undertake innovative projects independently. Twenty-one CityUHK scholars have been awarded the “Young Scientists Fund” to date.
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New Research Breakthrough: Engineered Probiotics Shield Against Heart Stroke
24 September 2024
Given the extremely limited regeneration potential of the heart, one of the most effective strategies to reduce the prevalence and mortality of coronary artery disease is prevention. A pioneering publication marks a significant leap forward in this area, spearheaded by a collaborative team led by Professors Terrence C. K. Lau, Kiwon Ban, and Kwan T. Chow from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong, along with Dr Hun Jun Park from The Catholic University of Korea. Their groundbreaking study, titled “Daily Oral Administration of Engineered Probiotics Prevents Myocardial Injury from Ischaemic Heart Disease by Secreting Short-Chain Fatty Acids,” represents a significant advancement in this field and has been published in Cardiovascular Research (Impact Factor: 10.3; Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate, 2023).
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CityUHK develops advanced sperm selection system with mainland research teams for a breakthrough in assisted reproduction
6 August 2024
A research team led by Professor Michael Yang Mengsu collaborated with mainland cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary teams to develop a single-cell screening/selection system (BLASTO-chip), which is based on microfluidic droplet technology and transformable hydrogel material. The system can achieve automatic high-throughput, label-free selection of sperm, bringing hope to patients with asthenozoospermia, an infertility condition in which a man produces sperm with low motility.
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Inducing Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death through Novel Photodynamic Therapy
25 July 2024
Cancer treatment has long been a challenging field, with researchers continuously seeking innovative methods to enhance therapeutic outcomes. Recently, a significant breakthrough has been made by a multidisciplinary team led by Professors Gigi P.-C. Lo and Kwan T. Chow from the Department of Biomedical Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. Their pioneering research, titled “Inducing Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death through Oxygen-Economized Photodynamic Therapy with Nitric Oxide-Releasing Photosensitizers,” has been published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition (with Impact Factor of 16.6; 2022 Journal Citation Reports, Clarivate, 2023).
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Quantifying the Deadly Impact of Air Pollutants: New Research Underscores Need for Coordinated Pollution Control
3 July 2024
A pivotal study published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials has unveiled significant insights into the individual contributions of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), and ozone (O3) to the risk of non-accidental, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality. This pioneering research sponsored by Hong Kong Research Grant Council (RGC)- General Research Fund (GRF) not only clarifies the relative dangers of these pollutants but also underlines the urgency for a coordinated approach to air quality management.
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Daily oral administration of probiotics engineered to constantly secrete short-chain fatty acids effectively prevents myocardial injury from subsequent ischaemic heart disease
Q. H. Pham, T. V. A. Bui, W.-S. Sim, K. H. Lim, C. O. K. Law, W. Tan, R. Y. Kim, K. T. Chow*, H.-J. Park*, K. Ban* & T. C. K. Lau* (2024). Daily oral administration of probiotics engineered to constantly secrete short-chain fatty acids effectively prevents myocardial injury from subsequent ischaemic heart disease. Cardiovascular Research, cvae128.
Chrom-seq identifies RNAs at chromatin marks
L. Fan, W. Sun, Y. Lyu, F. Ju, W. Sun, J. Chen, H. Ma, S. Yang, X. Zhou, N. Wu, W. Yi, E. Chen, R. Villaseñor, T. Baubec & J. Yan (2024). Chrom-seq identifies RNAs at chromatin marks. Sci. Adv., 10(31):eadn1397.
Automatic high-throughput and non-invasive selection of sperm at the biochemical level
Mu, Y., Zhou, X., Li, L., Liu, X., Wen, X., Zhang, L., Yan, B., Zhang, W., Dong, K., Hu, H., Liao, Y., Ye, Z., Deng, A., Wang, Y., Mao, Z., Yang, M. & Xiao, X. (2024). Automatic high-throughput and non-invasive selection of sperm at the biochemical level. Med, 5(6):603-621.e7.
Inducing Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death through Oxygen-Economized Photodynamic Therapy with Nitric Oxide-Releasing Photosensitizers
Xu, F., Wang, M., Dotse, E., Chow, K. T. & Lo, P. C. (2024). Inducing Immunogenic Cancer Cell Death through Oxygen-Economized Photodynamic Therapy with Nitric Oxide-Releasing Photosensitizers. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, e202404561.
The joint effect of long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants on non-accidental and cause-specific mortality: A longitudinal cohort study
Wei, X., Ho, K. F., Yu, T., Lin, C., Chang, L.-y., Chen, D., Tam, T., Huang, B., Lau, K. H. A. & Lao, X. Q.* (2024). The joint effect of long-term exposure to multiple air pollutants on non-accidental and cause-specific mortality: A longitudinal cohort study. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 472:134507.
Fatty acid oxidation-induced HIF-1α activation facilitates hepatic urate synthesis through upregulating NT5C2 and XDH
Liang, N., Yuan, X., Zhang, L., Shen, X., Zhong, S., Li, L., Li, R., Xu, X., Chen, X., Yin, C., Guo, S., Ge, J., Zhu, M., Tao, Y., Chen, S., Qian, Y., Dalbeth, N., Merriman, T. R., Terkeltaub, R., Li, C.*, Xia, Q.* & Yin, H.* (2024). Fatty acid oxidation-induced HIF-1α activation facilitates hepatic urate synthesis through upregulating NT5C2 and XDH. Life Metabolism, loae018.
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Engineered Probiotics Shield Against Heart Stroke
New Research Breakthrough
Quantifying the Deadly Impact of Air Pollutants
New Research Underscores Need for Coordinated Pollution Control
Breakthrough in understanding a mechanism linking hyperuricemia to hypertriglyceridemia
Fatty acid oxidation induces hepatic urate synthesis and HUA.
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