Croucher Foundation Day Dinner 2018
11 December 2018
Croucher Foundation celebrates its 39th anniversary on the evening of Friday, December 7, 2018.
Welcome Class of 2018
10 December 2018
21 outstanding scientists have been awarded the 2018 Croucher Scholarship, Fellowship and Studentship.
Genetic trigger for schizophrenia affirmed
30 November 2018
Dr Hannah Xue has solved a genetic mystery related to chronic mental disorder.
Scholar wins award for cancer breakthroughs
15 November 2018
Jun Yu received an award for her contributions to the Chinese science community.
Securing our online future
8 November 2018
A Croucher Fellow is recognised for his leading research on internet security and privacy protection for blockchain technology – even in the advent of quantum computers.
Engineering solutions for pollution control and clean energy
5 November 2018
Professor Dennis Leung is using the power of the sun to fuel engineering innovations.
CSA: BBQ boat trip in Sai Kung
5 November 2018
Croucher scholars had an enjoyable day spent in Sai Kung on 3 Nov.
HKU biologist throws new light on plant growth
2 November 2018
The research sheds new light on plant growth and how this could be accelerated.
Transformative times
30 October 2018
Energy research by a University of Hong Kong academic is driving forward ways to improve battery performance.
Maternal weight gain linked to child health
25 October 2018
Weight gain during pregnancy might have an adverse impact on child health.
Professor Francis Chan receives award
18 October 2018
Professor Chan is the first Chinese scholar to be selected for the International Leadership Award.
First whole-genome sequencing analyses for rare bowel disease
10 October 2018
Fresh hope for more effective treatment strategies for Hirschsprung disease sufferers.
Croucher scholar discovers first case of rat hepatitis E in humans
3 October 2018
A study has discovered for the first time that rat hepatitis E virus can infect humans.
HKU postgraduate flies high with solar telescope balloon project
30 September 2018
HKU MSc student received a HK$ 50,000 grant to participate in a near space project.
Plant protein regulator provides insight into crop growth and protection
25 September 2018
Professor Jiang has identified a regulator related to the biogenesis of plants.
Handy sensor to enhance food safety
22 September 2018
A new food safety testing system has been developed to detect contaminants in food within several minutes.
Professor Kwai-man Luk elected as a fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering
20 September 2018
Professor Kwai-man Luk (Croucher Senior Research Fellowship 2001) of the City University of Hong Kong has been named a fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in the UK in recognition of his contributions to advancing the development of antennas.Over the past three decades, Luk has made a great impact on the wideband antenna development, prompting further research around the world, and contr...
Inhibitory peptides to control autophagy
23 August 2018
The new peptides can be used to occlude autophagy in living animals.
Fuz protein and neurological disorders
18 August 2018
Recent research revealed the pathogenic mechanism for a group of rare genetic neuronal disorders known as polyQ diseases.
Reversing brain damage with two proteins
10 August 2018
Dr Kwok-Fai Lau discovered a mechanism to stimulates the growth of nerve cell.