Awards
Awards under the school
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Alison Yee Tseung | BBiomedSc Year 3 student | Li Po Chun Charitable Trust Fund Undergraduate Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Chi Lok Wong | BBiomedSc Year 4 student | Best Presentation Award in Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme 2024-25 |
| Jiin Lee | BBiomedSc Year 4 student | Best Presentation Award in Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme 2024-25 |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffang Ching Hei So | BBiomedSc Year 4 student | Hong Kong Genome Institute Prizes - Genomic Science Prize for HKUMed Students |
| Vanessa Wing Tung Yu | BSc Bioinformatics Year 3 student | Hong Kong Genome Institute Prizes - Genomic Science Prize for Bioinformatics Students |
| Lily Yanhan Wang | BBMS Year 2 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards 2024/25 |
| Haana Agha Rizvi | BBMS Year 3 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards 2024/25 |
| Mercy Kar Hey Wan | BBMS Year 2 student | The D.H. Chen Foundation Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Alison Yee Tseung | BBMS Year 2 student | The D.H. Chen Foundation Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Isaac Yin Tung Yeung | BBMS Year 2 student | The D.H. Chen Foundation Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Gisela Hoi Ching Choi | BBMS Year 4 student | HKSAR Reaching Out Award 2023-24 |
| Yicheng Ding | BBMS Year 1 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Olga Ngo Ka Chan | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Christy Tsz Kei Cheung | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Lauren Lok In Wong | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Asra Sainju | BBMS Year 4 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Jason Yuteng Liang | BBMS Year 4 student | Professor Paul M. Vanhoutte Prize in Pharmacology |
| Man Tak Yeung | BBMS Year 1 student | The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship 2023-24 |
| Kathleen Liem Francisca | BBMS Year 2 student | The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship 2023-24 |
| Yu Wing Tung | BSc Bioinformatics Year 2 student | The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship 2023-24 |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Hei Shun Chung | BBMS Year 4 student | Amgen Enrichment Awards 2022-23 |
| Minhui Kim | BBMS Year 4 student | Amgen Enrichment Awards 2022-23 |
| Yin Yee Ho | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong genome Institute Prize (genome Science Prize for HKUMed students) 2022-23 |
| Gisela Hoi Ching Tsoi | BBMS Year 4 student | Gold Medal with other HKU teammates in iGEM Competition 2023 |
| Sin Yu Ho | Summer Research Fellowship (SPF) Student (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
Best Poster Presentation Award HKU Research Colloquium for Science Undergraduate Students |
| Jessica Yam | BBMS graduate in 2023 | Professor Paul M Vanhoutte Prize in Pharmacology 2022-23 |
| Chelsey Chi Ching Wong | BBMS Year 1 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2022-23 |
| Man Hei Cheng | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2022-23 |
| Jer Shyuen Chong | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2022-23 |
| Do Hyun Seoung | BBMS graduate in 2023 | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2022-23 |
| Chi Hin Choi | BBMS Year 2 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Jer Shyuen Chong | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Laura Simone Elisabeth Schulz | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Charlotte Theodora So | BBMS Year 4 student | Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP) 2022-23 Best Presenter Award |
| Lok Sze Yeung | BBMS Year 4 student | Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP) 2022-23 Best Presenter Award |
| Jessica Yam | BBMS Year 4 student | Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP) 2022-23 Best Presenter Award |
| Barbara Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 4 student | Undergraduate Research Fellowship Programme (URFP) 2022-23 Best Presenter Award |
| Barbara Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 4 student | Silver Award for Beijing “Challenge Cup” China College Students Entrepreneurship Competition (Team Award) |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Marcus Chun Tao Wan | BBMS Year 2 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Graham Keng Yuk Wong | BBMS Year 2 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Terence Wang Ho Chung | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Yee Lok Tsoi | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Joivia Ar Wou So | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Gloria Wing Tung Ng | BBMS Year 4 student | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Jinhui Liu | BSc Biochemistry Year 2 stydent | Hong Kong Life Sciences Scholarship Awards |
| Winfred Heinrich Sy Cheng | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Minyeong Kim | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Tsz Yi Yeung | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Ka Yi Lee | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Merit Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Wing Tung Ng | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Merit Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Charlotte Theodora So | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Merit Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Joivia Ar Wou So | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Merit Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Cheuk Ying Tse | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Entrepreneurship team (Mentor: Dr. Masayo Kotaka) Merit Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Wang Yee Chu | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services team (Mentor: Dr. Joshua Ho) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Barbara Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 4 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services team (Mentor: Dr. Joshua Ho) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Yin Po Hung | BBMS Alumni |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services team (Mentor: Dr. Joshua Ho) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Yu Yeung Lau | BBMS Year 2 student |
The 8th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition Social Enterprise / Cultural & Creative Services team (Mentor: Dr. Joshua Ho) Third Prize Winners (Team Award) |
| Ching Yun Yu | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2021-22 |
| Joivia Ar Wou So | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2021-22 |
| Laura Simone Elisabeth Schulz | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2021-22 |
| Wing Yee Chen | BBMS Year 1 student | Dr. Veronica Lam Prizes 2021-22 |
| Marcus Wan Chun Tao | BBMS Year 1 student | AIA Scholarships |
| Barbara Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 3 student | "For Our Future Scholarship" from the GBS Homeland Youth Community Foundation |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Siu Wa Chui | BBMS Year 2 student | AIA Scholarships |
| Asra Sainju | BBMS Year 2 student | AIA Scholarships |
| Kai Ng Lo | BBMS Year 2 student | Talent Development Scholarship |
| Ji Won Seo | BBMS Year 3 student | IPE International Student Challenge 2021 (Team Award) |
| Wai Man Chick | BBMS Year 3 student | Silver Prize (Team Award) The 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Cheuk Hang Nicolas Lau | BBMS Year 3 student | Silver Prize (Team Award) The 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Xiyue Pan | BBMS Year 3 student | Silver Prize (Team Award) The 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Kwan Yiu Tse | BBMS Year 3 student | Silver Prize (Team Award) The 7th China International College Students’ “Internet+” Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 3 student | Pitching Score Runner-up Award and Special Prize for Explainability (Team Award) MindSpore Pathology Diagnosis Challenge 2021 |
| Yuteng Liang | BBMS Year 1 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Xiyue Pan | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Michael Wang | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Claudia Simone Lee | BBMS Year 4 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Asra Sainju | BBMS Year 1 student | The Ethnic Minority Women & Girls Scholarship |
| Wing Yan Wong | BBMS Year 2 student | Innovation and Technology Scholarship |
| Wang Ho Chung | BBMS Year 1 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Ching Yiu Pang | BBMS Year 2 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Kin Hei Wong | BBMS Year 3 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
| Hui Yan Sabrina Chan | BBMS Year 4 student | Dr Veronica Lam Prizes |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Tin Yan Koo | BBMS Year 3 student | Project Rainbow Scholarship |
| Jia Yan Tan | BBMS Year 4 student | The Laidlaw Undergraduate Research and Leadership Scholarship |
Congratulations to the following undergraduate students:
| Name | Programme | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Yin Po Hung | BBMS Year 4 student | Innovation and Technology Scholarship |
| Kwan Pui Anthony Mok | BBMS Year 4 student | Fung Scholarships |
| Diogo Ann Onuselogu | BBMS Year 4 student | C.V. Starr Scholarships |
| Chung Ming Alex Wu | BBMS Year 4 student | Rosita King Ho Scholarship |
| Aleena Khalid | BBMS Year 3 student | HeForShe IMPACT Champion Scholarships |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Siu Fung To | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Rio Sugimura) |
Best Oral Presentation in the Singapore Cell & Gene Therapy Pan Asia Summit 2025 |
| Yu Zhang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Early Researcher Award in the 6th Prato Conference on Pore-Forming Proteins |
| Weixin Chen | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Heidi Ling) |
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2025 |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2025 |
| Jingyi Luo | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Ti) |
Wong Ching Yee Medical Postgraduate Scholarship 2024/25 |
| Yang Li | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
Re-appointed as Research Postgraduate Representatives of the School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Mun Kay Ho | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
Re-appointed as Research Postgraduate Representatives of the School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Nicholas Tze Yin Kwok | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
Re-appointed as Research Postgraduate Representatives of the School of Biomedical Sciences |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Y S and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship 2024/25 |
| Wai Fong Chan | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Alan Wong) |
HKU Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Students 2023/24 |
| Clara Shania Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Clive Chung) |
Best Poster Award in the International Helmholtz Drug Discovery Conference 2025 |
| Yu Zhang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Best Poster Award in 2025 Hong Kong-Jiangsu Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development |
| U Ling Liew | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jason Wong) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Poster Presentation |
| Ilia Sirotkin | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Poster Presentation |
| Clara Shania Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Clive Chung) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Poster Presentation |
| Yicong Chen | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Poster Presentation |
| Yee Lok Tsoi | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Poster Presentation |
| Xiangyu Ouyang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Mun Kay Ho | MPhil candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Wan Xu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Yucheng Ye | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Ti) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Ho Yin Pang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Mengying Zhao | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
SBMS RPG Symposium 2025 - Best Oral Presentation |
| Jingyi Luo | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Ti) |
Youth Excellent Paper Fund by the Chinese Society for Cell Biology |
| Jingyi Luo | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Ti) |
Leong Che-Hung Medical and Research Enrichment Scholarship 2024-25 |
| Minjun Choi | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Mu He) |
Best Poster in the 2025 Gordon Research Conferene on Cilia, Mucus and Mucociliary Interactions |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Research Postgraduate Student Innovation Award 2024/25 |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Jingchun Ma | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Zhingjun Zhou) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Oral Presentation 1st Runner-up |
| Ut Kei Lou | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Oral Presentation 2nd Runner-up |
| Yinjia Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Poster Presentation Winners |
| Ho Yin Pang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Poster Presentation Winners |
| Wenyuan Xie | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Cora Lai) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Poster Presentation Winners |
| Xinyu Ye | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Raymond Chang) |
The 29th Research Postgraduate Symposium - Poster Presentation Winners |
| Angela Yinjia Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
State Key Laboratory of Liver Research Internal Research Meeting 2024 - Best Poster Award |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Excellent Poster in The 15th K Kuo Summer School of Electron Microscopy and Crystallography and 2024 International Symposium on Cryo-Electron Microscopy Technology |
| Ruiyan Hou | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Yuanhua Huang) |
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2024 |
| Dennis Pang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
Developmental Dynamics Travel Award |
| Xiao Wang | MPhil candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
Best Poster Presentation in Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology Research Retreat 2024 |
| Mengying Zhao | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
Best Poster Presentation in Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology Research Retreat 2024 Co-awarded with Liyang Ma (Postdoctoral Fellow) of Professor Pengtao Liu’s lab |
| Sophronia Yip | MPhil candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Rio Sugimura) |
Best Poster Presentation in Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology Research Retreat 2024 |
| Yixin Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
Best Poster Presentation SBMS RPG Poster Presentation 2024 |
| Jingyi Luo | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jeff Ti) |
Best Poster Presentation SBMS RPG Poster Presentation 2024 |
| Yinjia Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Best Poster Presentation SBMS RPG Poster Presentation 2024 |
| Jingchun Ma | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Zhongjun Zhou) |
Best Poster Presentation SBMS RPG Poster Presentation 2024 |
| Dennis Pang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
Best Poster Presentation NEUcrest Conference 2024 |
| Huajian Yu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Dragon Culture Doctoral Scholarship for Medicine 2023-24 |
| Huajian Yu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
YS & Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship 2023/24 |
| Yee Man Au-Yeung | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jiandong Huang) |
YS & Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship 2023/24 |
| Wai Fong Chan | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Alan Wong) |
YS & Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship 2023/24 |
| Yiming Chao | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Rio Sugimura) |
YS & Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship 2023/24 |
| Huajian Yu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Leong Che-Hung Medical and Research Enrichment Scholarship 2023-24 |
| Rongting Huang | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Yuanhua Huang) |
JXTX Foundation and Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory 2023 Genome Informatics Scholarship |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Shuxin Xiao | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Mu He) |
HKU Presidential PhD scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Wing Yan Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
HKU Presidential PhD scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Hongzhuo Zhang |
PhD candidate |
HKU Presidential PhD scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Cheung Hin Cheng | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Dong-Yan Jin) |
HKU Presidential PhD scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Jingyu Cui | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Julian Tanner) |
Poster Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Siu Fung To | MPhil candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Rio Sugimura) |
Poster Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Ka Hei Lam | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Poster Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Alvin Ka Wai Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Raymond Chang) |
Poster Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Ut Kei Lou | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Poster Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Yee Man Au-yeung | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Jiandong Huang) |
Oral Presentation People's Choice Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Yiyi Xuan | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
Oral Presentation Winner The 28th HKUMed Research Postgradute Symposium |
| Danqing Yin | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
Gold Award The 9th China International 'Internet +' University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Xinyi Lin | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
Gold Award The 9th China International 'Internet +' University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition |
| Wan Xu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Clara Shania Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Clive Chung) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Yee Lok Tsoi | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Ilia Sirotkin | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Tao Ni) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Erfan Shekarriz | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Songxian Qu | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Ruben Hervas Millan) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Hillary Yui Yan Yip | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Clive Chung) |
RGC Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) and HKU Presidential PhD Scholarship (HKU-PS) 2023-24 |
| Yee Lok Tsoi | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Stephanie Ma) |
Croucher Foundation Studentship 2023 |
| Danqing Yin | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Joshua Ho) |
Best Presenter Award the Qiming Summer Catalyst Program by Qiming Venture Captial |
| Zhuoxuan Li | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Pengtao Liu) |
Best Presenter Award the Qiming Summer Catalyst Program by Qiming Venture Captial |
| Liyin Xian | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Cora Lai) |
Young Investigator Award at the 17th International Symposium on Healthy Aging |
| Sherry Yeung | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Raymond Chang) |
Young Investigator Award at the 17th International Symposium on Healthy Aging |
| Alvin Wong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Raymond Chang) |
Young Investigator Award at the 17th International Symposium on Healthy Aging |
| Dr. Wai-yin Cheng | PhD graduate (Supervisor: Prof. Raymond Chang) |
Young Investigator Award at the 17th International Symposium on Healthy Aging |
| Yiming Chao | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Rio Sugimura) |
SBMS Research Postgraduate Student Representatives 2023-24 |
| Darsh Arvindhai Vaghani | MPhil candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
SBMS Research Postgraduate Student Representatives 2023-24 |
| Ming Tsun Yip |
MPhil candidate |
SBMS Research Postgraduate Student Representatives 2023-24 |
| Dr. Feng Hu | PhD graduate (Supervisor: Prof. Martin Cheung) |
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2023 |
| Chon Phin Ong | PhD candidate (Supervisor: Prof. Dong-Yan Jin) |
HKU Foundation Publication Award for Research Postgraduate Students 2023 |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Ching Lam | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Chul Kwon) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (27th RPS) |
| Chon Phin Ong | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Dong-Yan Jin) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (27th RPS) |
| Bei Wang | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Alan SL Wong) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (27th RPS) |
| Xin Yi Tan | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
Oral Presentation Winners The 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (27th RPS) |
| Rachel Hiu Lam Kwan | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Chi Wai Lee) |
Oral Presentation Winners The 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (27th RPS) |
| Dr. Ling Rao | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
HKU Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Students 2020-21 |
| Dr. Jane Ho Chun Loong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
HKU Foundation Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Students 2020-21 |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Event |
|---|---|---|
| Feng Hu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Martin CH Cheung) |
Oral Presentation Winners The 26th Research Postgraduate Symposium (26th RPS) |
| Man Hon Manton Leung | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Yick Pang Ching) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 26th Research Postgraduate Symposium (26th RPS) |
| Yunong Xie | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 26th Research Postgraduate Symposium (26th RPS) |
| Huajian Yu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Poster Presentations Winners The 26th Research Postgraduate Symposium (26th RPS) |
| Weizhong Zheng | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Joshua WK Ho) |
Pitching Score Runner-up Award and Special Prize for Explainability (Team Award) MindSpore Pathology Diagnosis Challenge 2021 |
| Ling Rao | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
Yu To Sang and Yu Shing Keung Memorial Fund Scholarship 2020/21 |
| Hiu Lam Rachel Kwan | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Chi Wai Lee) |
HKU Postgraduate Fellowships in Integrative Medicine 2021-22 |
| Huajian Yu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Oral Presentation Award The 2021 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences |
| Mingpeng Kong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
Poster Presentation Award The 2021 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences |
| Xinyi Tan | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
Poster Presentation Award The 2021 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences |
| Lok Yiu Avala Ngan | Master of Research in Medicine (MRes[Med]) student (Supervisor: Prof. George SW Tsao) |
BL Wong Scholarships for Master of Research in Medicine Yu Chun Keung Memorial Scholarship for Master of Research in Medicine |
| Chun Yat Yee | Master of Research in Medicine (MRes[Med]) student (Supervisor: Dr. Joshua WK Ho) |
BL Wong Scholarships for Master of Research in Medicine Yu Chun Keung Memorial Scholarship for Master of Research in Medicine |
| Man Him Cheung | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. YS Chan) |
The Young Investigator Award (Oral Presentation) 15th International Virtual Symposium on Healthy Aging "Towards Enduring Youth" |
| Xiaoqian Hu | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. YS Chan) |
The Young Investigator Award (ePoster Presentation) 15th International Virtual Symposium on Healthy Aging "Towards Enduring Youth" |
| Ling Rao | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
The Leong Che-Hung Medical and Research Enrichment Scholarship 2020-21 |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Yeung Lo | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Julian Tanner) |
The 6th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (1st Prize in Life Sciences category, Grand Prize in Innovation) |
| Lin Wang | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Julian Tanner) |
The 6th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (1st Prize in Life Sciences category, Grand Prize in Innovation) |
| Teng Fei Liu | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. George SW Tsao) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Oral Presentation) |
| Ho Chun Loong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Oral Presentation) |
| Tsz Lam Matthew Wong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Oral Presentation) |
| Feng Hu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Martin CH Cheung) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Sau Ni Ng | Mphil student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT CHheung) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Jia Jian Loh | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Zhengfan Zheng | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Martin CH Cheung) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Raissa Regina Ng | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Xin Yi Tan | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
The 25th Research Postgraduate Symposium (Poster Presentation) |
| Chor Mei Huang | Mphil student (Supervisor: Prof. George SW Tsao) |
Award for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student, 2018-19 |
| Ho Chun Loong Jane | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2019/20) |
| Smaranda-Ruxandra Badea | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Jiandong Huang) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2019/20) |
| Hu Fang | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Jason WH Wong) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2019/20) |
| Junshi Li | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2019/20) |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Liwei An | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
Dr KP Stephen Chang Gold Medal 2018/19 for his PhD thesis entitled "Role of Ring Finger Protein 169 in DNA Double Strand Break Signaling and Repair" |
| Junshi Li | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. Michael SY Huen) |
Received a poster award at the International Symposium on DNA Damage Response & Human Disease (isDDRHD-2019) |
| Yun Zhu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Annie LM Cheung) |
Received the "Travel Award" at the 11th International Conference on Proteoglycans, Kanazawa, Japan |
| Liwei An | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Michael SY Huen) |
Li Ka Shing Prizes and Awards for Outstanding Research Postgraduate Student (September 2017 to August 2018) |
| Rong Liu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. You-qiang Song) |
Received the "Oral Presentation Award" at the 2019 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: The effect of a small molecular compound in the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease |
| Chui Kuen Chan | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. CW Lee) |
Received the "Oral Presentation Award" at the 2019 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Podosome-directed MT1-MMP trafficking and surface insertion regulate AChR clustering and remodeling at developing NMJs |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Received the "Poster Presentation Award" at the 2019 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Protein arginine methylation by PRMT6 regulates autophagy in hostile microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma tumours |
| Quanwei Lyu | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the "BioLegend Best Presentation Award" at the 2019 Canadian Association for Neuroscience Meeting Title: A knock-in strategy to study protein localization in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neuron through genome editing |
| Xintao Yang | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Martin CH Cheung) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Chi Chin Shiu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Xinran Li | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Chao Dong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Michael SY Huen) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Smaranda-ruxandra Badea | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor Jiandong Huang) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Xinran Li | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
Yu To Sang and Yu Shing Keung Memorial Fund Scholarship (2018/19) |
| Xinran Li | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Lydia WT Cheung) |
Received the "Winner of the best oral presentation award" at the 2019 Research Seminar Final Symposium, New College, HKU Title: Functional characterizing PIK3R1 genomic aberrations elucidate novel therapeutic opportunities |
| Yun Zhu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Annie LM Cheung) |
Received the “Young Investigator Award (Poster Category)” at 14th International Symposium on Healthy Aging Title: Role of Serglycin in Promoting Esophageal Cancer Invasion and Metastasis |
| Smaranda-ruxandra Badea | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor Jiandong Huang) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at Research Postgraduates Poster Presentation Session, School of Biomedical Sciences Title: Overcoming CSPG-mediated inhibition by targeting PTPσ in experimental models of multiple sclerosis |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at Research Postgraduates Poster Presentation Session, School of Biomedical Sciences Title: Protein arginine methylation by PRMT6 regulates autophagy in hostile microenvironment of hepatocellular carcinoma tumours |
| Hoi Ying Louisa Lo | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at Research Postgraduates Poster Presentation Session, School of Biomedical Sciences Title: The protein arginine methyltransferase PRMT8 regulates dendritic spine maturation and localization of excitatory synapses |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Shuang Guo | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor Kathryn Cheah) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at SBMS Research Day Title: Single cell analyses of human intervertebral discs implicate HOPX as a regulator of homeostasis |
| Quanwei Lyu | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at SBMS Research Day Title: A knock-in strategy to study protein localization in human induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived cortical neuron through genome editing |
| Wei Yang | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Bo Gao) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at SBMS Research Day Title: Wnt-induced Vangl2 phosphorylation is dose-dependently required for planar cell polarity in mammalian development |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Received the “Oral Presentation Prize - 2nd runner-up” at the 23rd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Functional and mechanistic characterization of PRMT6-regulated autophagy in hepatocellular carcinoma |
| Smaranda-ruxandra Badea | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor Jiandong Huang) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at the 23rd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Overcoming CSPG-mediated inhibition by targeting PTPσ in experimental models of multiple sclerosis |
| Zheng Kai Shawn Tan | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. LW Lim) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at the 23rd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Deep brain stimulation of the medial prefrontal cortex disrupts consolidation of fear memories |
| Chao Dong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Michael SY Huen) |
Received a poster award at the 9th International Symposium on DNA Damage Response & Human Disease (isDDRHD-2018) Title: Fine-tuning of Transcriptional Activities at DNA Double-Strand Breaks by the DYRK1 Kinases |
| Mei Li Khong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
"First Placed Winner" in HKU Visualise Your Thesis Competition 2018 Title: Too Many P-s Spoil the Protein |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Wong Ching Yee Medical Postgraduate Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Zheng Kai Shawn Tan | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. LW Lim) |
Wong Ching Yee Medical Postgraduate Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Liwei An | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Michael SY Huen) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Chi Chin Shiu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Jun Zhang | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor George SW Tsao) |
YS and Christabel Lung Postgraduate Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Hoi Ying Louisa Lo | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the "Best Poster Award" at the 2018 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Protein arginine methyltransferase 8 (PRMT8) is a novel regulatory protein in synapse development of neuron |
| Lianfeng Lin | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the "Best Poster Award" at the 2018 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: The epilepsy gene tbc1d24 encodes a novel synaptic protein that is required for the maintenance of excitatory synapses in hippocampal neuron |
| Xianwen Yang | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Ray K Ng) |
Received the "Best Poster Award" at the 2018 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Altered enhancer activity represses CEBPE expression in MLL-rearranged leukemia |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Received a travel award from the organizers for participation at The Liver Week 2018 in Incheon, South Korea Title: Functional and Mechanistic Characterization of PRMT6-Regulated Autophagy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
| Liwei An | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Michael SY Huen) |
Yu To Sang and Yu Shing Keung Memorial Fund Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Steve Tin Chi Luk | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Tigris Educational Fund - Graduate Student Travel Scholarship (2018) |
| Mei Li Khong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
Received the “Champion and People’s Choice Award Winner" at the HKU Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2018 Title: Too Many P-s Spoil The Protein |
| Noelia Che | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Mary Sun Medical Scholarship (2017/18) |
| Steve Tin Chi Luk | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Mary Sun Medical Scholarship (2017/18) |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Lewis Anthony Fraser | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
Received the “Oral Presentation Prize - 1st runner-up” at the 22nd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Development of an instrument-free microfluidic biosensor for malaria diagnosis |
| Mei Li Khong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
Received the “Oral Presentation Prize - 2nd runner-up” at the 22nd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Polyphosphate mediates protein folding in human osteoblasts |
| Wing Chung Tang | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor George SW Tsao) |
Received the “People’s Choice Award” at the 22nd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: M2-polarized macrophages induced invadopodia formation in EBV-associated nasopharyngeal carcinoma through TNFα signalling and LMP1 induction |
| Yanxia Rao | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Martin CH Cheung) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Prize” at the 22nd Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Distinct modes of DLC1 function regulate avian cranial neural crest cell fate commitment and delamination |
| Hei Lok Chan | MPhil student Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation Award" at the 2017 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: To elucidate the role of kinesin motor protein KIF5B in mRNA transport and dendritic spine morphogenesis |
| Mei Li Khong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
Received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation Award" at the 2017 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Inorganic Polyphosphate Influences Cyclophilin B-Mediated Protein Folding In Osteoblasts |
| Ran You | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Raymond CC Chang) |
Received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation Award" at the 2017 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Evaluating the implication of silica nanoparticles in neurodegeneration |
| Zhe Yu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. You-qiang Song) |
Received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation Award" at the 2017 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Hnrnpa1 Mutations Cause Congenital Heart Defects |
| Nan Zhou | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. ML Fung) |
Received the "Outstanding Poster Presentation Award" at the 2017 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium in Biochemical Sciences Title: Synthetic Multicellular Systems for Spontaneous Pattern Formation |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Mei Li Khong | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Julian Tanner) |
Received the “Best Oral Presentation Prize - 2nd Runner Up” at the 21st Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Translating Polyphosphate-Cyclophilin B Interaction to an Understanding of Polyphosphate’s Role in Protein Folding |
| Hoi Ying Louisa Lo | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the “Poster Presentation Award” at the Neuroscience Symposium 2016 "Nature and Nurture in Brain Functions" Title: A potential role of NMDA receptor-dependent expression of Striatin-4 in dendritic spine maturation |
| Qiufen Jiang | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor YS Chan) |
Received the “Sun Chieh Yeh Young Investigator Award” for Oral Presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Healthy Aging Science and Aging: An Era of Discovery Title: Antidepressant Re-opens the Plasticity of Vestibular-mediated Navigation in the Adult |
| Pui-Yi Kwan | PhD student (Supervisor: Professor Daisy KY Shum) |
Received “Young Investigator Award” for Poster Presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Healthy Aging Science and Aging: An Era of Discovery Title: Roles of Perineuronal Chondroitin Sulfates and Semaphorin 3A in the Maturation of the Vestibular Circuitry |
| Anuri Shah | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Raymond CC Chang) |
Received “Young Investigator Award” for Poster Presentation at the 11th International Symposium on Healthy Aging Science and Aging: An Era of Discovery Title: The Role of Oxyresveratrol in Mitigating Cellular Toxicity in Parkinson’s Disease |
Congratulations to the following postgraduate students:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Lianfeng Lin | MPhil student (Supervisor: Dr. Kwok-On Lai) |
Received the “Outstanding Poster Presentation” at the 20th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: The epilepsy-related gene tbc1d24 encodes a novel synaptic protein that regulates dendritic spine morphogenesis in neuron |
| Steve Tin Chi Luk | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. Stephanie KY Ma) |
Received the “Best Poster Award” at the 20th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Identification of REX1 as a Regulator of Cancer Stemness in CD133+Liver Cancer Stem Cells by Genome-wide DNA Methylation Analysis |
| Siyu Zhu | PhD student (Supervisor: Dr. JH Chen) |
Received the Outstanding Poster Presentation at the 20th Research Postgraduate Symposium, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, HKU Title: Roles of Bicarbonate Ion in Ion Transport And Bacterial Killing of Cultured Pig Tracheal Epithelia |
| Dandan Zhu | PhD student (Supervisor: Prof. George SW Tsao) |
Received the 2nd prize for Oral Presentation in 1st Exchange Camp for Biomedical Research Students, Sun Yat-Sen University Title: Significance of NF-kB activation in immortalization of nasopharyngeal epithelial cells |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Mei Li Khong | Lecturer | U21 HSG 2025 Teaching Excellence Award |
| Professor Rio Sugimura | Assistant Professor | HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2025-2026 |
| Professor Pengtao Liu | Professor | S Y and H Y Cheng Professorship in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine |
| Dr. Huajian Yu | Post-doctoral Fellow | Oral Presentation Award (1st Place) at the Hong Kong Inter-University Postdoctoral Symposium in Biomedical Sciences 2025 |
| Professor Julian Tanner | Professor | Associate Dean (Health Sciences Education) of HKUMed |
| Dr. Michael Manio | Lecturer | Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) |
| Dr. Michael Manio | Lecturer | Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice |
| Professor Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | Assistant Dean (Innovation & Technology) of HKUMed |
| Professor Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | Gold Medal with Congratulations of the jury in the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Dr. Enoch Chan | Lecturer | Associate Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators |
| Professor Zhongjun Zhou | Professor | Chui Fook-Chuen Professorship in Molecular Medicine |
| Dr. Mei Li Khong | Lecturer | Global Sliver Award for the Sustainability Education Literacy in QS Reimagine Education Awards 2024 |
| Dr. Haoqing Hu | Post-doctoral Fellow | Genomic Science Prize for best research thesis 2023/2024 |
| Professor Philip Li | Clinical Assistant Professor | Early Career Teaching Award |
| Professor Philip Li | Clinical Assistant Professor | Faculty Teaching Medal 2024 |
| Dr. Enoch Chan | Lecturer | Faculty Teaching Medal 2024 |
| Dr. Mei Li Khong | Lecturer | Faculty Teaching Medal 2024 |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Rio Sugimura | Assistant Professor | The Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2023-24 |
| Professor Michael Häusser | Professor | Lee Man-Chiu Professorship in Neuroscience |
| Professor Stephanie Ma | Professor | Jimmy and Emily Tang Professorship in Molecular Genetics |
| Professor Raymond Chang | Professor | Bingei and L & T Charitable Foundation Professorship in Dementia Research |
| Professor Julian Tanner | Professor | Dexter H C Man Family Professorship in Medical Science |
| Professor Rio Sugimura | Assistant Professor | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2023-24 |
| Professor Jiandong Huang | Professor | HKU Techno-Entrepreneurship Core MedTech Hackathon 2024 Award |
| Professor Stephanie Ma | Professor | HKU Overseas Fellowship Awards 2024-25 |
| Dr. Tianyuan Shi | Post-doctoral Fellow | Merit Award in the International Society for Stem Cell Research 2024 |
| Professor Jiandong Huang | Professor | Gold and Sliver Medals in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Professor Pengtao Liu | Professor | Gold Medal in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Professor Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | Gold Medal with Congratulations of the jury in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Professor Alan Wong | Associate Professor | Sliver Medal in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Professor Zhiqin Chu | Assistant Professor | Gold Medal in the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva |
| Professor Jiandong Huang | Professor | Research Output Prize 2023 |
| Professor Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | The 2023 Faculty Teaching Medal |
| Dr. Zi-Wei Ye | Research Assistant Professor | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022-2023 |
| Dr. You Qiang Song | Principal Lecturer | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022-2023 |
| Professor Clive Chung | Assistant Professor | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022-2023 |
| Professor Stephanie Ma | Professor | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022-2023 |
| Professor Dong-Yan Jin | Professor | Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022-2023 |
| Dr. Jian Yang | Senior Lecturer | Teaching Innovation Award (Team Award), 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards |
| Professor Julian Tanner & Dr. Mei Li Khong |
Professor Lecturer / Digital Education Consultant |
Teaching Innovation Award (Team Award), 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards |
| Dr. Enoch Chan | Lecturer / Digital Education Consultant | Early Career Teaching Award, 2023 Teaching Excellence Awards |
| Professor Alan Wong | Associate Professor | Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2022-23 |
| Professor Stephanie Ma | Professor | Outstanding Researcher Award 2022-23 |
| Professor Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | Faculty Teaching Medal 2023 |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Julian Tanner & Dr. Mei Li Khong |
Professor Lecturer / Digital Education Consultant |
2023 QS Reimagine education Awards |
| Professor Stephanie Ma | Professor | Sino-British Fellowship Trust Visitorships 2023-24 |
| Dr. Alan Wong | Associate Professor | BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize 2023 in Life and Health |
| Dr. Rio Sugimura & Dr. Ralf Jauch |
Assistant Professor Associate Professor |
Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong) 2023 |
| Dr. Lydia Cheung | Assistant Professor | Outstanding Young Researcher Award 2021-22 |
| Dr. Jian Yang | Senior Lecturer | Faculty Teaching Medal 2022 |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Stephanie Ma | Associate Professor | Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2023 |
| Professor Pengtao Liu | Professor | Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong) 2022 |
| Dr. Yuanhua Huang | Assistant Professor | Excellent Young Scientists Fund (HK & Macau) |
| Dr. Rio Sugimura | Assistant Professor | Young Investigator Issue Competition |
| Dr. Joshua Ho | Associate Professor | Paul Dudley White International Scholar Award |
| Prof. Michael Huen | Professor | Jessie Ho Professorship in Neuroscience |
| Dr. Joanna Ho | Lecturer | Teaching Development Grant Award |
| Prof. Julian Tanner | Professor | Silver Medals in Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days |
| Dr. Lee Wei Lim | Assistant Professor | Silver Medals in Special Edition 2022 Inventions Geneva Evaluation Days |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Jiandong Huang | Chair Professor | 2021 WuXi AppTec Life Science and Chemistry Awards |
| Prof. Dong-Yan JIN | Professor |
The 10th HMRF Anniversary Award & Best Poster Award Health Research Symposium 2021 |
| Prof. Kathryn CHEAH | Chair Professor | BSMB Medal Lecture Award |
| Dr. Stephanie KY Ma | Associate Professor | RGC Research Fellow Scheme 2021/22 |
| Prof. Dong-Yan JIN | Professor | RGC Theme-based Research Scheme 2021/22 (Eleventh Round) |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. Jiandong HUANG | Chair Professor | Senior Research Fellowship 2021, Croucher Foundation |
| Dr. Lydia WT CHEUNG | Assistant Professor | China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund 2020 |
| Dr. Alan SL WONG | Assistant Professor | China's Excellent Young Scientists Fund 2020 |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. George L TIPOE | Associate Professor | Teaching Innovation Award (Team) 2019 Professor Chak-sing Lau (Leader), Dr. Julie Y. Chen, Professor Gilberto K.K. Leung, Dr. George L. Tipoe and Dr. Gordon T.C. Wong of the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine for Re-imagining Medical Education: An Enrichment Year in the Core MBBS Curriculum |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Julian TANNER | Associate Professor | Teaching Excellence Awards 2018 (Team award) |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Position | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Wenwen XU | Honorary Assistant Professor | The Hong Kong Institute of Science HKIS-Towngas 2017 Young Scientist Award in Life Science (2017) |
| Dr. Lydia WT CHEUNG | Assistant Professor | The US Chinese Anti-Cancer Association (USCACA) and the Asian Fund for Cancer Research (AFCR) Scholar Award (2017) |
| Prof. Danny CHAN | Professor | Faculty Knowledge Exchange Award (2017) |
| Dr. LK CHAN | Associate Professor | Publishing Award (Life and Science) in the Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Awards (2017) |
Congratulations to the following staff members:
| Name | Programme | Awards/Events |
|---|---|---|
| Prof. JD HUANG | Professor | Outstanding Researcher Award (2014-2015) |
| Dr. Michael SY HUEN | Associate Professor | Outstanding Young Researcher (2014-2015) |
| Dr. Julian TANNER | Associate Professor | Outstanding Teaching Award (2014-2015) |
| Prof. Danny CHAN | Professor | S Y and H Y Cheng Professorship in Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine |
| Prof. DY JIN | Professor | Clara and Lawrence Fok Professorship in Precision Medicine |