Croucher Foundation announces 2015 Advanced Study Institutes, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Professor Yu Huang is an experienced basic scientist with a key research interest, among many, in vascular function and dysfunction in diseases, mainly diabetes and hypertension. He is motivated by the increasing rate of new cases of diabetes, especially in mainland China, as well as the tendency of patients suffering from type II diabetes to die of cardiovascular events or kidney disease.
Professor Ui-Soon Khoo is a renowned physician scientist known for her expertise and research experience in breast cancer, particularly in molecular genetics and pathobiology.
Garnet Chan, a leading theoretical chemist, delves into the intricacies of quantum mechanics and its applications in chemistry and physics.
Dr James Lau is a renowned surgeon who is leading multicenter international studies in the advancement of therapeutic endoscopy. His research strengths lie in therapeutic endoscopy of bleeding ulcers, with the aim to reduce the overall rate of re-bleeding as well as mortality of patients.
Professor Patrick C.Y. Woo is a recognised international authority in the field of emerging infectious diseases, novel microbe discovery and microbial genomics.
Man Hong Yung is the recipient of a 2004 Croucher scholarship and 2009 Croucher fellowship and an expert in quantum cooling.
Dr Rayson Huang, influential chemist and educator, remembered for his significant contributions to academia and community
Professor Liwen Jiang is a plant cell biologist who is contributing to our understanding of the molecular mechanisms of protein transport and organelle biogenesis in plants.
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