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HKU Business School gives MBAs access to leading AI & Robotics innovation research projects

Source: Business Because
Joint Entrepreneurial Initiative allows HKU MBA students to work alongside scientists and engineers within InnoHK R&D centers.

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

31 Jul 2023

We are actively hiring

Our R&D Centres are actively looking for talents. Check back from time to time to see the constantly updated job vacancies that would be the right fit for you.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, Centre for Transformative Garment Production, Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Oncology and Immunology, Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Job Vacancies

05 Jul 2023

CTSCB to hold seminar with Prof. Alexander Hoffmann from UCLA

Join our R&D Centre CTSCB's upcoming seminar with Prof. Alexander Hoffmann from UCLA, where he will be presenting his recent studies on “How Specific are the Innate Immune Responses of Macrophages?”.

Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology

Corporate News

08 Jun 2023

Discover startups on HKU Innovation & Entrepreneurship Day – DreamOn 2023

Discover the future at HKU DreamOn 2023, the annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day of the University of Hong Kong!

Others

25 May 2023

ABIC to hold symposium on translation and commercialization

The event will bring together thought-provoking leaders, such as top-notch international scientists, medical experts, industrialists, as well as stakeholders in the I&T ecosystem, to share their successful strategies in overcoming challenges and grasping opportunities during the different phases of biomedical translation.

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Corporate News

14 Mar 2023

HK’s first medical research based on real-world data through big data analytics confirmed effectiveness of vaccines against Omicron BA.2

Our R&D Centre Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H) recently hosted a press briefing titled ‘Hong Kong’s first medical research on the effectiveness of COVID-19 Vaccines against Omicron using real-world data’.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

28 Feb 2023

TransGP to hold seminar on AI and Robotics for Garment Industry

TransGP, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and JC STEM Lab of Robotics for Soft Materials will co-organize the HKSTP Thought-leadership Series - AI and Robotics for Garment Industry on Feb 24th (Friday).

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Corporate News

17 Feb 2023

COI featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
COI strives to develop innovative therapeutics in immuno-oncology for cancers that are prevalent in Asia and to establish Hong Kong as an international biotechnology hub for therapeutic development.

Centre for Oncology and Immunology

Media Articles

08 Feb 2023

CTSCB to hold symposium on stem cell translation

We are honored to have renowned speakers from Hong Kong and the United Kingdom to share their remarkable experience in translational activities.

Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology

Corporate News

06 Feb 2023

LSCCB featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
LSCCB aims at integrating Chemical and Biomedical Sciences for the treatment of diseases with an emphasis on cancer. The Laboratory shall evolve into a world class centre of novel therapeutics and diagnostics discovery, whose accomplishments shall showcase Hong Kong’s capacity to develop innovative chemical and biomedical research enterprises.

Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Media Articles

30 Jan 2023

C2i featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
Focusing the Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong conducted by C2i, this episode gives an insight into individual immune responses, sharing why every person appears to have a unique immune system. As an R&D centre under InnoHK, a major initiative of the Hong Kong SAR, C2i adopts innovative strategies to confront and mitigate the impact of emerging infectious diseases and transform Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area into a global hub of knowledge and research.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Media Articles

27 Jan 2023

ABIC featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
ABIC aims to foster collaboration among top-notch engineers, scientists, and clinicians in Hong Kong and the world to develop next-generation and low-cost medical instrumentation, as well as to facilitate the commercialization of research results into real-world applications that are accessible to a broader population.

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Media Articles

16 Jan 2023

CVVT featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
Proactive and effective “surveillance and control” of epidemic infectious diseases outbreaks relies on the comprehensive knowledge of the viruses circulating in animals and human, reliable prediction of the potential of these animal viruses to jump interspecies barrier from animal to human, highly-multiplex diagnostic tests for rapid detection of these viruses in healthcare and field setting, broad spectrum antivirals for prophylactic and therapeutic treatment, and most importantly, a safe and towards-universal vaccine platform with heterologous protection against antigenically drifted viruses. CVVT is set to provide these conditions.

Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Media Articles

09 Jan 2023

CTSCB featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
CTSCB strives to translate stem cell research discoveries into novel stem cell technologies and products originated from Expanded Potential Stem Cells (EPSCs). These will be applied to regenerative medicine, autoimmunity and genomic medicine.

Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology

Media Articles

03 Jan 2023

HKQAI featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
HKQAI is developing an integrated R&D platform of big data/ machine learning, computational science and experiment to discover next-generation materials and design novel devices on computers, which will be employed to tackle the challenges in OLED and battery research.

Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab

Media Articles

20 Dec 2022

D²4H featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
D²4H seeks to use different categories of big data to drive AI analytics, particularly through multi-faceted calculations on the latest pathogens, biomarkers as well as antibodies, with the aim to explore precise and personalised public health informatics for improving global health protection.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Media Articles

13 Dec 2022

TransGP featured on RTHK’s I&T New Era II

Video Source: RTHK
TransGP strives to leverage proprietary AI and robotics technologies to enhance the operations and output of the garment sector, including automated sewing and handling capabilities, shorter product development cycles, improved efficiency, as well as better work safety.

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

07 Dec 2022

Eighteen InnoHK@HKU scientists listed among most highly cited researchers in 2022

We proudly congratulate our scientists who are recognized as Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for 2022. Their works have been highly cited by fellow academics and are hence making a significant impact on ongoing research in their respective fields of study.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Oncology and Immunology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Corporate News

18 Nov 2022

InnoHK@HKU Joint Entrepreneurial Initiative launches enrollment for Cohort #2

InnoHK@HKU launched the enrollment for the second cohort of Joint Entrepreneurial Initiative with the HKU Business School on Sep 23.

Corporate News

29 Sep 2022

HKU President visits InnoHK@HKU R&D Centres’ laboratories

Professor Xiang ZHANG, President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hong Kong, visited some of our R&D Centres’ laboratories at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park.

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Corporate News

28 Sep 2022

Hiring | Director of Business Development & Entrepreneurship / Senior Business Development Manager (Ref no.: IHL/2022/08)

Job Vacancies

17 Aug 2022

Hiring | Accounting Assistant (Ref no.: IHL/2022/04)

Applications are invited for appointment as Accounting Assistant (Ref no.: IHL/2022/04) to commence as soon as possible.

Job Vacancies

26 Jul 2022

We are actively hiring

Our R&D Centres are actively looking for talents. Check back from time to time to see the constantly updated job vacancies that would be the right fit for you.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, Centre for Transformative Garment Production, Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Oncology and Immunology, Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Job Vacancies

14 Jul 2022

C2i and HKU lead way to benchmark immune health and shape future of precision medicine

Centre for Immunology & Infection is launching the Healthy Human Global Project - Hong Kong to help improve local and global public health and create the next generation of personalized care and precision medical interventions.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Press Release

21 Jun 2022

InnoHK Launch Ceremony marks milestone in promoting HK’s I&T development

InnoHK Launch Ceremony was held today (May 25) at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks (HKSTP). It marked a milestone in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's commitment to promoting Hong Kong's innovation and technology (I&T).

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, Centre for Transformative Garment Production, Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Oncology and Immunology, Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Corporate News

25 May 2022

Professor Joseph Wu had discussion at the webinar “Vaccine Chatbots: The role of AI in driving demand”

The Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health‘s Lead Scientist – Professor Joseph Wu discussed the use of chatbots for COVID-19 vaccination in the webinar “Vaccine Chatbots: The role of AI in driving demand” held at 20:00 (HK Time) on March 24, 2022.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

24 Mar 2022

Further updates on modelling the Omicron Fifth Wave

Professor Gabriel Leung (right), Dean of HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Chief Scientific Officer of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) together with Professor Joseph Wu, Professor of Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health of HKUMed and Lead Scientist of D24H, presented the updates on modelling th

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

22 Mar 2022

Professor Joseph Wu spoke at “An International Forum COVID-19 and Beyond” online

Professor Joseph Wu, Lead Scientist of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, was invited as one of the keynote speakers of “An International Forum COVID-19 and Beyond” at 16:00 – 18:30 (HK Time) on March 15, 2022. Professor Wu discussed the topic “Nowcasting epidemics of COVID-19 in Hong Kong” in the online forum.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

15 Mar 2022

Further update on estimation of Hong Kong’s infection figures in the fifth wave of COVID-19

Based on the mathematics modeling developed by HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed), the HKUMed research team led by Professor Gabriel Leung, Dean of HKUMed and Chief Scientific Officer of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, projected a significant drop in Hong Kong’s infection figures in the fifth wave of COVID-19 by the end of March,

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

15 Mar 2022

D²4H Scientific Talk Series: Interpretable Deep Learning to Predict Drug Repurposing from Multilayer Biological Network

Join us virtually for the seminar “Interpretable Deep Learning to Predict Drug Repurposing from Multilayer Biological Network” co-organised by the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H)) and the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy of The University of Hong Kong.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

09 Mar 2022

The latest estimation of infection number in the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong

According to the latest update of the mathematics modeling developed by HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed), the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong has already peaked on March 4 (last Friday), with daily infection number having been predicted to drop below 1,000 starting April 23.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

09 Mar 2022

Professor Joseph Wu spoke at the online conference “大數據應用研討會”

Professor Joseph Wu, Lead Scientist of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, talked about how to collate and curate data resources for developing novel, deep, frontier analytics in healthcare at the online conference “大數據應用研討會” at 16:00 – 18:30 (HK Time) on March 4, 2022.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

04 Mar 2022

An updated estimation of infections amid surging fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong

According to an updated estimation from a study led by Professor Gabriel Leung, Dean of HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed) and Chief Scientific Officer of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong is expected to peak in the coming week [in early March] or so, at 182,738 new daily infections or 35,121 newly reported cases per day.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

01 Mar 2022

Earmarked budget of HK$10 billion by the Hong Kong government for establishing the proposed “InnoLife Healthtech Hub”

According to the Budget 2022-2023 announced by the Hong Kong government on February 23, 2022, the government proposed to earmark about HK$10 billion for establishing the “InnoLife Healthtech Hub” in the Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park (HKSTPC) at the Lok Ma Chau Loop. The first batch of buildings are expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Media Articles

25 Feb 2022

Updated forecast for COVID-19 infections in Hong Kong released

According to an updated forecast shown by researchers of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) and the HKUMed’s WHO Collaborating Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Control, the daily COVID-19 infections in Hong Kong are likely to peak at nearly 183,000 in early March,

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

24 Feb 2022

Updates on modelling the fifth wave of COVID-19 in Hong Kong

In a press conference held by HKUMed on February 10, 2022, the research team led by Professor Gabriel Leung, Dean of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong; Helen and Francis Zimmern Professor in Population Health and Chair Professor of Public Health Medicine, HKUMed; Chief Scientific Officer, Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H),

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

10 Feb 2022

Online conversation with Professor Benjamin Cowling held by Asia Society Hong Kong Center

The Asia Society Hong Kong Center has invited Professor Benjamin Cowling, Lead Scientist of Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H), to a discussion of the past, present, and future of COVID-19. The online conversation will be held on February 16, 2022 (Wednesday) at 15:00 – 16:00 (HK Time).

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

09 Feb 2022

D²4H’s research teams graduated from the Lean Launcher Programme of HKSTP

Two research teams representing the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) participated in the Lean Launcher Programme (the “Programme”), an entrepreneurial mindset and technology translation skills training workshop organised by the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), and have completed its first module in January 2022.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Others

27 Jan 2022

港大研發新一代抗癌化合物晚期癌症或有望變成慢性病 (In Chinese only)

Source: 香港商報 Hong Kong Commercial Daily
全國1830名兩院院士（中國科學院院士和中國工程院院士）裏，香港院士佔40多位，化學家佔了6個，香港大學合成化學國家重點實驗室就網羅了其中4 人，包括支志明、任詠華、黃乃正和謝作偉。

Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Media Articles

10 Jan 2022

Inaugural Tech Talk – DIGITIZATION

Centre Managing Director Prof. Norman Tien shared his insight on the topic of Digitisation of Human Body Motion for Garment Production. Smart robots are set to play a vital role in future automations and assist human workers with repetitive and/or high-risk tasks.

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Insights

28 Dec 2021

Inaugural Tech Talk – DIGITIZATION

Professor Anderson Shum, Centre Director of Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, shared his insights on Digitization.

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Insights

28 Dec 2021

先進生物醫學儀器中心進駐InnoHK (In Chinese only)

Source: 香港經濟日報 HKET
其中一間進駐InnoHK創新香港研發平台的研發實驗室，為港大工程學院與哈佛大學工程與應用科學學院合作的「先進生物醫學儀器中心」，專門研發低成本的儀器及精準醫學技術，目標為大眾提供費用相宜的篩查測試。

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Media Articles

28 Dec 2021

HKUMed research team identifies new drug combo for liver cancer via CRISPR-Cas9 screen

Researchers from LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), have identified a new combination of two drugs to treat liver cancer, expanding treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma and reducing the risk of drug resistance.

Centre for Oncology and Immunology

Press Release

20 Dec 2021

Omicron variant can multiply 70 times faster than other strains in lower respiratory tracts of hosts

South China Morning Post reports Michael Chan and team findings and warns the overall threat could be “very significant”, although there could be lower infection severity.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Media Articles

16 Dec 2021

Development of the world’s first stainless steel that kills the COVID19 virus within hours

Leo Poon and the Department of Mechanical Engineering (HKU) developed the world's first stainless steel that kills the COVID19 virus within hours.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Corporate News

08 Dec 2021

港大創新製衣技術研發中心進駐InnoHK 盼以AI機械人技術推動製衣業發展 (In Chinese only)

Source: 香港經濟日報 HKET
香港大學9所研發實驗室進駐InnoHK創新香港研發平臺，其中由港大與日本東北大學合作的「創新製衣技術研發中心」，研究於製衣業應用人工智慧與機械人技術，

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

機械裁縫增製衣工生產力 (In Chinese only)

Source: 文匯報 Wen Wei Po
特區政府斥資100億元打造的「Health@InnoHK」及「AIR@InnoHK」創新香港研發平台，旨在匯聚全球頂尖科研人員，進行世界級及具影響力的科研項目，把研發成果轉化應用，以改善人類福祉。

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

港大研AI機械人裁縫革新製衣業 (In Chinese only)

Source: 大公報 Ta Kung Po
香港製衣業目前面臨勞動力短缺及消費行為轉變的重大挑戰。消費者期望能夠以低價定製服飾，但傳統製衣業多用於量產，定製衣物費用較高。

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

港大研發實驗室AI技術發展製衣業機械人助縫紉熨衫 (In Chinese only)

Source: 東方日報 Oriental Daily News
香港大學9所研發實驗室獲政府InnoHK計劃資助，其中一間實驗室「創新製衣技術研發中心」利用人工智能（AI）和機械人技術為製衣業發展新技術，提升縫製和處理成衣部件的程序

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

港大兩實驗室進駐InnoHK 研新技術造福社會 (In Chinese only)

Source: am730
由政府成立的創新香港研發平台(InnoHK)，促進世界知名大學與科研機構的合作；香港大學已有9所實驗室進駐InnoHK，其中「創新製衣技術研發中心」是透過人工智能及機械人技術

Centre for Transformative Garment Production

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

與業界溝通實現先進儀器產業化 (In Chinese only)

Source: am730
先進生物醫學儀器中心則由香港大學機械工程系岑浩璋教授帶領，並與美國哈佛大學應用科學學院合作，研發低成本和精準的醫學儀器。岑浩璋表示，中心有4個研發主題，包括費用相宜的篩查測試、精確伴隨食診斷

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

研發新一代低成本的生物醫學儀器 (In Chinese only)

Source: 東方日報 Oriental Daily News
「先進生物醫學儀器中心」，成員包括港大工程學院的4位教授及哈佛兩位教授，研發新一代低成本的生物醫學儀器，帶動科研成果商品化及應用。中心將研發費用相宜的篩查測試，以推動廣泛篩查，盡早發現症狀，同時又會研究精確伴隨式診斷，對疾病的成因提出新見解，以協助制定精確療法。

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

先進生物醫學儀器中心進駐InnoHK (In Chinese only)

Source: 大公報 Ta Kung Po
實驗室「先進生物醫學儀器中心」，由港大工程學院與哈佛大學SEAS攜手共建，旨在研發出新一代的微流控科技、低成本的儀器技術以及精準醫學技術。

Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre

Media Articles

16 Nov 2021

Seventeen academics from HKUMed top the list of Highly Cited Researchers of 2021

Prof Tak MAK, co-director of COI was being nominated as one of the “2021 Highly Cited Researchers” in recognition of his exceptional research performance.

Centre for Oncology and Immunology

Press Release

16 Nov 2021

D²4H and The University of Sydney celebrate global collaboration

The Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) and The University of Sydney (USYD) jointly held a launching event today (November 10, 2021) to announce the official establishment of a global collaborative hub to address public health issues and improve individual healthcare that have been of global concern through artificial intelligence (AI) analytics and data-driven approaches.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

10 Nov 2021

D²4H received the Vaccine Confidence Fund (VCF) grant through Global Impact

The Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D24H) has been one of the Vaccine Confidence Fund (VCF) grant recipients to work on research on the best use of social media and online platforms to better understand as well as increase vaccination confidence and uptake.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

14 Oct 2021

Dr Maria Zhu won the 16th “China Young Women Scientist Award”

Dr Maria Zhu won the 16th “China Young Women Scientist Award”
Dr Maria Zhu, a Co-Investigator at the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H), won the 16th “China Young Women Scientist Award” in recognition of her research achievements.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

14 Oct 2021

HKU has the greatest share of nine research laboratories admitted to the Government’s InnoHK Research Clusters

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is playing a leading role in InnoHK, a major initiative of the Hong Kong Government to develop Hong Kong as a hub for global research.
Nine research laboratories, the most among local universities, are established at HKU with a funding of over $3 billion over five years.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health, Centre for Transformative Garment Production, Hong Kong Quantum AI Lab, Advanced Biomedical Instrumentation Centre, Centre for Immunology & Infection, Centre for Oncology and Immunology, Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology, Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Centre for Virology, Vaccinology and Therapeutics

Press Release

14 Oct 2021

Making advanced cancer become a treatable chronic disease: Key mission of HKU-based world-class lab – LSCCB

Source: Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong
A tripartite alliance involving The University of Hong Kong (HKU), Peking University and Imperial College, UK, has embarked on a research path to find cure for advanced and metastatic cancers.

Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Media Articles

11 Oct 2021

Congratulations Professor Peiris!

We are very proud to share that Professor Malik Peiris won the Future Science Prize in life sciences alongside Professor Yuen Kwok-yung(HKUMed) for the discoveries of SARS-CoV-1 as the causative agent for the global SARS outbreak in 2003 and its zoonotic origin, with impact on combating COVID-19!

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Others

13 Sep 2021

Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam visits D²4H

The Chief Executive Mrs Carrie Lam, Secretary for Innovation and Technology Mr Alfred Sit, Permanent Secretary for Innovation and Technology Ms Annie Choi, Commissioner for Innovation and Technology Ms Rebecca Pun, and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Media Articles

31 Aug 2021

国家“十四五”规划宣讲团参访香港科学园 (In Chinese only)

Source: 新华社 Xinhua News Agency
国家“十四五”规划宣讲团25日下午来到位于新界沙田的香港科学园参访。香港科学园是香港创科发展的重镇，拥有1000多家科技企业和10000多名科研人员，是香港打造国际创新科技中心的“风眼”。

Laboratory for Synthetic Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Media Articles

26 Aug 2021

D²4H Scientific Talk Series: How to Effectively Utilise the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) Platform for International Research Collaboration in Pharmaceutical Industry and Health Sector

Join us virtually for our seminar entitled “How to Effectively Utilise the Observational Health Data Sciences and Informatics (OHDSI) Platform for International Research Collaboration in Pharmaceutical Industry and Health Sector”.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

30 Jul 2021

Leo Poon to coordinate major UGC funded TRS 2021/2022 Project

The University Grant Council has announced the results of the Theme-based Research Scheme 2021/22 funding approval on 13 July with eight research proposals awarded total funding of $415 million.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Press Release

13 Jul 2021

Professor Gabriel Leung joins the BloodCounts! team

Professor Gabriel Leung, Chief Scientific Officer of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H), will take part in the BloodCounts! team who has won the 2nd prize at The Trinity Challenge 2021.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

28 Jun 2021

Professor Benjamin Cowling honoured with an MBE in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List

Professor Benjamin Cowling, Lead Scientist of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H), was honoured with Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

17 Jun 2021

HKSTP x HKUMed Online Workshop: Clear and Effective IP Strategy – the Gateway to Commercialisation

Join us virtually for the first Entrepreneurship Training workshop co-organised by the Hong Kong Science Park (HKSTP) and the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed). The online workshop specially for research talents of InnoHK Centres under HKUMed will focus on Intellectual Property (IP).

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

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03 Jun 2021

New Study Compares Antibody Level in BioNTech and Sinovac Vaccine Recipients

Co-signed by Malik Peiris in the Lancet Microbe, the study has found that recipients of the BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine have 10 times more antibodies than those who took Sinovac.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Others

12 May 2021

Interview of Michael Chan for RTHK

RTHK came to C2i to ask Dr Michael Chan questions about his recent breakthrough study on Simeprevir as a potent treatment for COVID-19.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Media Articles

12 May 2021

First participants vaccinated in HKU trial to test COVID-19 vaccines in healthy adolescents

Investigators of the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine and the School of Public Health, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, are now launching the COVID-19 Vaccination in Adolescents (COVA) study. 300 healthy adolescents aged 11 years or above and their parents will be offered one of the COVID-19 vaccines available in Hong Kong of their choosing.

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Press Release

11 May 2021

Welcome to C2i!

Guided by Malik Peiris, Managing Director, and Roberto Bruzzone, Co-Director, C2i’s guests, including Mr Alexandre Giorgini, Consul General of France in Hong Kong and Macau, Prof. John Kao, Head of Biomedical Technology Cluster (HKSTP), and Mr Hailson Yu, COO of HKU Innovation Holdings Limited

Centre for Immunology & Infection

Others

30 Apr 2021

Professor Yi Guan conferred the 2021 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award

Professor Yi Guan, Lead Scientist of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H), received the 2021 John Dirks Canada Gairdner Global Health Award conferred by the Gairdner Foundation for his significant contributions to understanding the origins and options for control of newly emerging infectious disease outbreaks in Asia.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

07 Apr 2021

D²4H Scientific Talk Series: Leveraging healthcare big data for screening and treatment of lipid disorders in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong

Join us virtually for our seminar entitled “Leveraging healthcare big data for screening and treatment of lipid disorders in the United Kingdom and Hong Kong”.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

30 Mar 2021

Professor Gabriel Leung joined the board of Wellcome Trust – a global health foundation

Two leading scientists will join the board of Wellcome, the global health foundation announced today.
Professor Gabriel Leung is Dean of Medicine and Helen and Francis Zimmern Professor in Population Health at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

25 Feb 2021

Opening Ceremony of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

The opening ceremony of the Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H) was held on 24 February 2021. The ceremony, officiated by the Chief Scientific Officer and Lead Scientists of the D²4H, was graced by the presence of representatives from HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKUMed), Estates Office of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and HKU Innovation Holdings Limited. At the ceremony

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

24 Feb 2021

D²4H has commenced operation at the Hong Kong Science Park

The Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health (D²4H) has commenced operation at the Hong Kong Science Park in January 2021. The office space of D²4H can accommodate up to a hundred research talents from all around the world. It also features communal and meeting space for idea exchange and incubation.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

26 Jan 2021

HKSTP Thought-leadership Series: Using Artificial Intelligence to Control the Growing Epidemic of Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal

Join us virtually for our first webinar entitled “Using Artificial Intelligence to Control the Growing Epidemic of Vaccine Hesitancy and Refusal” in collaboration with the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation and HKU Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine. The webinar will bring out the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to control the growing epidemic of vaccine hesitancy and refusal.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

14 Jan 2021

Professor Benjamin Cowling conferred as RGC Senior Research Fellow

Seven HKU academics conferred as RGC inaugural Senior Research Fellows and Research Fellows
Seven academics across different academic backgrounds from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) were awarded under the inaugural Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) and Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) of the Research Grants Council (RGC)

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Press Release

10 Jan 2021

D²4H SCIENTIFIC TALK SERIES: Introduction of AI Avengers – ABCD5IR

We were pleased to invite Dr Charleston Sin (Executive Director of MIT Hong Kong innovation Node) to give our first talk on health and digital technologies on 11 December 2020. The objective of this talk was to level set seven emerging digital technologies – AI, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Big Data, 5G, IOT and Robotic.

Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health

Insights

11 Dec 2020

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