The fight to stay one step ahead of cancer cells
2 July 2020
Dr Gloria Lin is working to find new answers to a complex disease that affects many people all over the world and still eludes scientists: cancer.
Croucher awardee receives Porter Medal 2020
29 June 2020
Professor Vivian Yam has been awarded the Porter Medal 2020.
Croucher Fellow receives Otto Hahn Medal and Award
24 June 2020
Dr Chun So has been awarded the Otto Hahn Medal and Otto Hahn Award.
How body and mind react to stress
19 June 2020
Have you come across the situation where you scratch your head and bite your lips repeatedly during a tough interview?
Nurturing a taste for biochemistry (and wine)
17 June 2020
From his interest in research to his passion for wine
Investigating the mysteries of unconscious vision
12 June 2020
Dr Wendy Yue's research sheds light on how we see the world around us.
COVID-19 special edition
10 June 2020
A special news section to keep the global and local community up to date with their many contributions.
How multiple RNA elements control MicroRNA biogenesis
26 May 2020
Two significant studies have brought scientists a step closer to understanding how certain errors occur in microRNA biogenesis could affect gene expression and cellular functions.
Bean experiments affirm ozone impact in Hong Kong
22 May 2020
Ozone level in Hong Kong is high enough to cause significant damage to plants.
Throwing fresh light on optical tomography imaging
20 May 2020
Renjie Zhou to understand photons, the fundamental unit of light.
Setting out to ensure computer programs work as intended
14 May 2020
Carol Mak's fascination with computer science has pointed the way to her future career and research that could expand understanding of how machine learning works.
Exploring the connection between hypoxia and Alzheimer’s disease
11 May 2020
Joseph Wong is engineering novel pathways to understanding the role of hypoxia in the disease.
A step closer to fathoming the deep carbon cycle
8 May 2020
Earth’s carbon cycle and climate change
COVID 19 special edition
28 April 2020
In this special Croucher newsletter, we have investigated Hong Kong’s contribution, talked to some of the leading virologists, microbiologists and epidemiologists, sought expert opinion on the implications for mental health, and public health education, and compiled a round-up of COVID-19 research outputs from different universities in the city.
Shenzhen honour for Croucher Fellow
27 April 2020
Congratulations to Professor Che Chi Ming.
Unlocking the role of TBC1D24 protein in our brain
23 April 2020
A research team led by Dr Lai Kwok On has uncovered a previously uncharacterised function of the TBC1D24 gene in the maintenance of neuronal connections in the brain, a discovery that could eventually lead to new therapeutic pathways for patients suffering from epilepsy and intellectual disability.
Capturing reality through theoretical electrochemistry
21 April 2020
Dr Yan Choi Lam is building a theoretical model to explain why certain chemical reactions happen the way they do.
Tuning in to the bilingual benefits of Cantonese tones
16 April 2020
Dr William Cho is building his work in psycholinguistics and neurolinguistics.
Building understanding of gene activity regulation
9 March 2020
A team of scientists in the United States, led by principal investigator Dr Anthony K L Leung has revealed a process in cells that may remove tangled ribonucleic acids (RNAs), a discovery that could eventually help researchers understand how some diseases develop and progress.
Croucher senior research fellow receives Nick Holonyak Jr Award
3 March 2020
Professor Kei May Lau has been named the 2020 recipient of the Optical Society’s prestigious Nick Holonyak Jr Award.