AWARDS AND HONOURS

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Grants 2013 obtained by School members

Four of our School members have been awarded the "National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) grants 2013", which grossed a total of RMB2.47million (approximately HKD3.12million).

They are:

  • Prof. CHAN Hsiao Chang
    Project Title: "Regulation of ENaC/COX-2 by microRNA and its involvement in embryo implantation"
  • Dr. GUO Jing Hui
    Project Title: "The mechanism involved in the regulation of ENaC on utering contraction and preterm labor"
  • Prof. KE Ya
    Project Title: "Functional recovery of mitochondrial iron homeostasis in the therapeutic action of hepcidin in Parkinsonism"
  • Prof. YUNG Wing Ho
    Project Title: "Mechanisms of deep brain stimulation mediated antidromic activation in alleviating Parkinsonian motor symptoms and motor learning deficit"

We would like to extend again our heartiest congratulations to the awardees! The awards do not only exemplify the outcome of their commitment and continued hard-work, but also mark our concerted efforts in supporting the University's research endeavors in the CUHK Shenzhen Research Institute (SZRI).

 


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MAJOR PAST EVENTS

SBS Research Day 2013 cum Neuroscience Symposium 2013
2013 Gordon Research Conference on Germinal Stem Cell Biology
PEF Experience Sharing: Bridging Innovation and Commercialization – Journey to BioPharma Asia 2013
SBS Summer Research Internship Programme 2013
CU Medical Alumni Homecoming Day
Energy Saving Talk
AWARDS AND HONOURS

The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) Grants 2013 obtained by School members
Appointment of Prof. Chan Wai-yee as the Shaw Prize Council Member
Appointment of Prof. Christopher H.K. Cheng as a member of the Expert Group under the Genetically Modified Organisms (Control of Release) Ordinance
Prof. Yung Wing-ho being awarded the Research Excellence Award 2012-2013
Prof. Simon C.L. Au received the Vice-Chancellor's Exemplary Teaching Award 2012, CUHK
Prof. Kwan Yiu-wa being appointed as Guest Professor at National Engineering Research Center for the Development of New Drugs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, China
Dr. Guo Jing-hui being awarded the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2012
Ms. Sophie S.S. Liu being awarded the Professor Charles K. Kao Student Creativity Award 2013 Merit Prize
ACADEMIC LINKS

Visit of Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand
Delegation Visits to Jinan University
Delegation Visit of Rotterdam Erasmus Medical Center, the Netherlands
Delegation Visit of Yunnan Province, China
Follow-up Delegation Visit of University of Southampton, United Kingdom
Signing of the MOU on establishing the CUHK – SDU Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics
Delegation Visit of University of Sussex, United Kingdom
Visit of University of Adelaide, Australia
Visit of Scottish Delegation
Participation in the Postgraduate Research Day organized by the Kunming Institute of Zoology
ANNOUNCEMENTS

Retirement and Reappointment of Teaching Staff Member
UPCOMING EVENTS

Postgraduate Research Day 2013
3rd CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine
The First Director's Cup - Badminton Tournament of SBS

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