Science Exposition – Highlights , Interviews , Seminars

Science Exposition: Event Highlights (14-18 September 2021)

Dr Bolton CHAU
Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, PolyU
Troubled by Too Many Options? Exploring the Brain Science of Decision Making
14 September 2021

Prof Tom CHEUNG
Division of Life Science, HKUST
The Life of a Stem Cell: from Young to Old 14 September 2021
14 September 2021

Dr Xin LI
Department of Chemistry, HKU
When Chemistry Meets Epigenetics: From Fundamental Discoveries to Molecular Medicines
14 September 2021

Dr Hong-Lok LUNG
Department of Chemistry, HKBU
Development of Theranostics Inhibitors for Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) – Associated Malignancie
14 September 2021

Dr Eric SZE
School of Science and Technology, HKMU
Colonisation of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus GG in Juvenile Cirrhinus Molitorella (Mud Carp): Evidence for Improving Disease Resistance and Growth Performance
14 September 2021

Dr Patrick TANG
Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, CUHK
Virus-free Gene Therapy that Brings Safer Remedy for Cancer
14 September 2021

Prof Raymond TONG
Department of Biomedical Engineering, CUHK
CUHK Jockey Club HOPE 4 Care Programme
14 September 2021

Dr Carmen WONG
Department of Pathology, HKU
Understanding Tumor Microenvironment for Effective Immunotherapies
14 September 2021

Mr Shenghui XU
Department of Neuroscience, CityU
Cholecystokinin Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Epilepsy
14 September 2021

Prof Reynold CHENG
Department of Computer Science, HKU
HINCare: An Intelligent Timebanking System for Elderly Care
15 October 2021

Prof Ming-chung CHU
Department of Physics, CUHK
Dark Matter Astrophysics and Cosmology
15 October 2021

Dr Jane DAI
Department of Physics, HKU
Giant Black Holes Devouring Stars: Extreme Cosmic Events Illuminating Black Hole Spacetimes
15 October 2021

Dr Otto A HANNUKSELA
Department of Physics, CUHK
Gravitational Waves – A New Window onto the Universe
15 October 2021

Dr Sean HON
Department of Mathematics, HKBU
Asymptotic Eigenvalue Distribution of Symmetrised Toeplitz Matrices
15 October 2021

Prof Martin LI
Department of Mathematics, CUHK
The Infinite Existence of Soap Films in Geometry and Physics
15 October 2021

Prof Quentin Andrew PARKER
Department of Physics, HKU
A Showcase of the Projects and Initiatives of the HKU Laboratory for Space Research
15 October 2021

Prof Bo WU
Department of Land Surveying and Geo-informatics, PolyU
Planetary Remote Sensing Contributing to Space Exploration Missions
15 October 2021

Science Exposition: Life Science and Medicine Seminar (14 September 2021)

Life Science and Medicine seminar features local Hong Kong scientists elucidating the science theory behind. Dr Hong-lok LUNG, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University shared with us “How basic science can be translated to drug discovery?”. Dr Carmen WONG, Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, The University of Hong Kong helped us understand “Tumour Microenvironment for Effective Immunotherapies”. Prof Tom CHEUNG, Associate Professor, Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology delivered an overview of “Life of a Stem Cell”. Dr Bolton CHAU, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University brought us to the world of our brain and explored “The brain science of decision making”. The seminar concluded after a panel discussion hosted by Prof Edwin CHAN, Professor, School of Life Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and they shared their unique and invaluable research experience with the audience.