NEW FACE - School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK

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The following new staff member joined the School of Biomedical Sciences between May and August 2016:

Prof. Vivian Wai-Yan Lui
(Associate Professor)Date of Joining the School: 9 May 2016

Thematic Affiliation: Cancer Biology and Experimental Therapeutics

Research Interest:
1. Integrated Cancer Genomic-Proteomic bioinformatics for therapeutics and translational research
2. Functional genomics and platform development for druggable mutations and driver mutations in human oncogenesis
3. Molecular mechanisms of mutation-based drug sensitivity for targeted therapies
4. Mechanisms of viral-mediated oncogenesis in aerodigestive tract cancers and Nasopharyngeal cancer
5. Patient-oriented pharmacogenomics

Major Past Events

SBS Retreat 2015

School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) Research Day 2015 cum Cardio-Metabolic Biology Symposium 2015

Visit of the Second Scientific Advisory Committee

Laboratory Safety Course for Summer Students and Interns

Workshop on eLearning Services: "Experiencing KEEP"

Biomedical Research Academy (BioMeRA) for Secondary School Students 2016

Conference on Cancer: From Biology to Treatment

Launch of BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme

School of Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2016

Award and Honors / Announcements

Prof. Tian Xiaoyu received the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) Research Fellowship

Prof. Chan Hsiao-chang and Prof. Ruan Yechun received the First Prize of National Science and Technology Award for Women and Children's Health

Formation of Advisory Board on Students' Career and Development

Dr. Rebecca K.Y. Lee received the "Exemplary Teaching Award in General Education 2015" and the "Vice-Chancellor's Exemplary Teaching Award 2015", CUHK

Long Service Award 2015

Restructuring of Thematic Research Programs in the School of Biomedical Sciences

Appointment of Prof. Chan Wai-yee as Master-Designate of C.W. Chu College

Outreach And Endeavours

Summer Research Placement Programme for Mainland and Taiwan students 2016

The Summer Undergraduate Research Programme 2016

Participation in the Symposium on Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms cum Postgraduate Research Day 2016 organized by the Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Visit from University of Leeds, United Kingdom

Delegation Visit from Jinan University

Mutual Visits with Cheeloo College, Shandong University

Visit from Monash University, Australia

Alumni / Student News Cum Student Activities

Liu Xiaozhuo, Ph.D. Graduate

The Second SBS Photo Competition

The Second Career Planning Talk 2016

Inauguration Ceremony of the 5th Executive Committee of School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Student Association

Upcoming Events

SBS Postgraduate Research Day 2016

Faculty's 35th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series: Prof. Constantine Stratakis from NICHD, NIH

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