Congratulations to Professor Guangyu Zhu, Professor of the Department of Chemistry, who was recently elected as a member of The Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK).

YASHK is a chapter of The Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK). It was established in 2018 to promote the development of science and technology among young scientists in Hong Kong. Only the outstanding scholars in Hong Kong under the age of 45 would be elected. Professor Zhu is one of the 8 new members elected this year, with membership effective from 1 January 2024.

Professor Zhu's research interest focuses on anticancer drug development and mechanism. His current research projects include the synthesis and biological evaluation of novel metal-based anticancer agents, the development of cancer-specific nanomedicine, and the screening of biologically active small-molecule anticancer agents and their target validation, by using interdisciplinary approaches and methods in the areas of biological chemistry, medicinal chemistry, molecular biology, and chemical biology. Outstanding performance in both research and teaching has won him the College of Science Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2023 and the College of Science Teaching Excellence Award 2023.