by admin | May 16, 2024
The discovery is the result of a collaboration between HKUMed and the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology (SIAT), and originated from introducing the concept of ‘antigenic distance’ and ‘antigen field’ to select the optimal booster vaccine seed strain.“The...
by admin | May 15, 2024
The innovative platform was developed by a cross-disciplinary team comprising researchers from the Faculties of Medicine and Engineering, and uses novel screening methods and advanced genetic techniques to identify the specific genetic and cellular factors responsible...
by admin | Nov 24, 2023
Warfarin is a standard drug in Hong Kong to prevent blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation. But it is not easy to use. Patients need to monitor their kidney function and regularly return to the clinic for checks. Yet, there are alternative drugs that do not...
by admin | Nov 24, 2023
When Professor Victor Li On-kwok and Dr Jacqueline Lam Chi-kei of the Faculty of Engineering started working together more than a decade ago, their aim was simple: how can big data be harnessed for positive change in our societies? Professor Li brought information...
by admin | Nov 24, 2023
Acne affects around 80 per cent of teenagers worldwide and causes significant distress, both physical and emotional. It is usually caused by excessive lipid secretion – often during puberty – clogging hair follicles on the skin which enables Propionibacterium acnes...
