School of Biomedical Science The Chinese University of Hong Kong eNewsletter

With the concerted effort of the Organizing Committee of the Graduate Student Association and the Graduate Education Team, the School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Research Day 2011 was successfully held on 27 and 28 October 2011. This annual flagship event aims to serve as platform for our postgraduate students to interact with and learn from their peers and supervisors.

A total of 109 participants including our postgraduate students, teaching and research staff and non-SBS members joined this event. 31 posters covering topics of the five Thematic Research Programs (TRPs) were displayed during the first day of the event and among which the authors of the best 10 posters were invited to give an oral presentation on their projects on the second day to compete for various prizes.

Congratulations go to the following prize winners for their wonderful presentations and excellent research work:

Prize Winner Supervisor
First Prize Ms. So Wing-Yan Prof. Leung Po-Sing
Second Prize Ms. Chen Elve Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee
Second Prize Ms. Lau On-Chai Prof. Yao Xiaoqiang
Third Prize Mr. Chan Lok-Hei Prof. Kingston K.L. Mak
Third Prize Ms. Gu Shen Prof. Chan Wai-Yee
Third Prize Mr. Yuen Man-Leuk Prof. Christopher H.K. Cheng
Merit Prize Ms. He Xuan Prof. Michael S.C. Tam
Merit Prize Ms. Ren Shunxiang Natalie Prof. Cho Chi-Hin
Merit Prize Ms. Wu Ding-Lan Prof. Franky L. Chan
Merit Prize Mr. Xie Hui Prof. Yung Wing-Ho
Students' Favourite Poster Award Ms. Wu Ding-Lan Prof. Franky L. Chan
Best Poster Design Mr. Hui Chin-Wai Prof. John A. Rudd
Best Presentation Skill Mr. Chan Lok-Hei Prof. Kingston K.L. Mak

Our School would also like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the following parties who have contributed significantly to the success of this event:

Organizing Committee of the Postgraduate Research Day 2011
Mr. Miu Kai-Kei (President), Mr. Chow Wing-Ho (Vice-President), Ms. Chung Wai-Yee (Vice-President & Design), Ms. Dan Xiuli (General Secretary), Mr. Ng Tsz-Chung (Technical Secretary), Mr. Hu Jiabiao (General Affairs Secretary), Ms. Yin Cuiming (General Affairs Secretary) and Ms. Zhang Li (Financial Secretary)

Adjudicators
Professors Chan Wai-Yee, Woody W.Y. Chan, Hector S.O. Chan, Chen Yangchao, Cho Chi-Hin, Feng Bo, Ko Wing-Hung, Kwan Yiu-Wa, Francis F.Y. Lam, Kenneth K.H. Lee, Leung Po-Sing, Lin Ge, Kingston K.L. Mak, Ng Tzi-Bun, Wan Chao, Mary M.Y. Waye, Helen Wise, Xia Yin, Yao Xiaoqiang, John H.K. Yeung and Zhao Hui

Graduate Education Team
Professor Woody W.Y. Chan, Mrs. Carmen Lau and Ms. Mandy Chan

The program information, program book and photos taken on the Postgraduate Research Day can be downloaded below:
[Program book] [Photo gallery]