HKU Biomedical Sciences Summer Academy 2024 was a resounding success, taking place from August 5 to 9 this year. With the continued support from the Croucher Foundation, our School hosted this programme for the third year. This year, we expanded our capacity to welcome fifty-three enthusiastic students from fifteen local secondary schools, alongside their dedicated teachers, engaging in a week-long exploration of biomedical sciences at the HKUMed campus. All students had the opportunity to take part in four hands-on experiments, delving into EMG/ECG techniques, planarians, protein crystallography, and lactose-reduced milk, providing them with a diverse learning experience. Apart from the experiments, students also participated in various activities including laboratory visits, anatomy dissection laboratory tour, career roundtable discussions, big data/bioinformatics session, human anatomy using VR technology, CRISPR editing, and more. We are pleased that all participants enjoyed their time here, and we hope they will carry their newfound knowledge back to their schools, sharing it with their peers to foster a growing interest in the field of biomedical sciences. 

Our sincere thanks go to all School members and the Croucher Foundation for their unwavering support. We trust that everyone involved found this event as rewarding as our students did!

Comments from students:

“I've learned a lot about biomedical sciences outside textbooks, and I really enjoyed these five days.”
“I learned things that I would not normally come across in class.”
“What a great experience!”
“All the experiments, the fantastic lab setup, and the exciting tour made me feel like I was in a wonderland. I never wanted this course to end.”
“During the lab sessions, we had access to equipment we don't usually have in school.”
“I anticipated that university life would be enjoyable, and indeed, I have acquired a deeper understanding of biomedical science.”

Winner of the group presentation:

First place & Popularity Award
Lam Chun Kit, QESOSA Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
Leung Hei Kiu, Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School of Sai Kung & Hang Hau District, N.T.
Leung Sein Ling, Man Kwan QualiEd College
Zhuang Tsz Sing, Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College

Project Instructors & Technical Support Staff:

Professor Danny Chan, Dr. Enoch Chan, Jess Chan, Dr. Wilson Chan, Professor Raymond Chang, Eric Chau, Kin Chau, Simpson Chen, Maggie Cheung, Professor Martin Cheung, Professor Clive Chung, Dr. Joanna Ho, Professor Joshua Ho, Siu Pang Ho, Professor Michael Huen, Dr. Masayo Kotaka, Dr. Rachel Kwan, Professor Cora Lai, Jeffery Lau, Bosco Li, Sally Li, Professor Heidi Ling, Dr. Mandy Liu, Dr. Denny Ma, Professor Stephanie Ma, Vanessa Man, Dr. Michael Manio, Alice Ng, Andrea Ng, Brendon Ng, Tom Sit, Anna Tse, Professor Alan Wong, Dr. Brian Wong, Dr. Eric Wong, Professor Jason Wong, Molly Wong, Patrick Wong, Kary Xu, Dr. Jian Yang, Manfred Yeung, Dr. Bonny Yuen

Staff & Student Helpers

Yulo Martin Gabriel Casa, Charmaine Sheung Man Chan, Kathy Chen, Yicong Chen, Zhulin Chen, Charles Chung, Hoi Man Chung, Yalu Cui, Bowen Fu, Mingze Gao, Shengshuo Huang, Yingjia Huang, Yee Man Ko, Amy Tin Yan Koo, Sze Hang Kwok, Charlotte Lam, Sissi Yam Yuet Lam, Angela Lau, Branson Lau, Charles Lau, Sandy Nga Sze Lee, Shun Fung Lee, Mingxuan Liang, Venus Lou, Ruixun Lu, Rouchen Ma, Yuanbiao Mou, Dr. Johnson Ng, Songxian Ou, Dennis Pang, Jessie Jiaxing Peng, Zeyu Qiu, Kenneth Shom, Haylee Tam, Elok Tsoi, Yee Tsui, Marcus Wan, Junjue Wang, Clara Shania Wong, Huimin Xi, Linyin Xiao, Wan Xu, Sunny Yi, Hillary Yui Yan Yip, Jingyi Yuan, Peter Yuen, Coco Luyao Zhou

Participating Schools

Cheng Chek Chee Secondary School of Sai Kung & Hang Hau District, N.T.
Christian Alliance Cheng Wing Gee College
Christian Alliance S W Chan Memorial College
CUHK FAA Thomas Cheung Secondary School 
ELCHK Lutheran Secondary School
ESF King George V School
Heep Yunn School
HKFYG Lee Shau Kee College
HKMA K S Lo College
LKWFSL Lau Wong Fat Secondary School
Man Kwan QualiEd College
PLK Yao Ling Sun College
POH Tang Pui King Memorial College
QESOSA Tong Kwok Wah Secondary School
TWGHs Wong Fung Ling College