Dr. JESKY Robert George - School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK

Dr JESKY Robert George

Lecturer

Dip.Ac., BHSc, MMed, PhD

39437327

robertjesky@cuhk.edu.hk

610H, Choh-Ming Li Basic Medical Sciences Building, CUHK

Biography

Dr. Robert G. Jesky is a lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from City University of Hong Kong, a Master of Medicine (MMed) from Dalian Medical University, China, and a Bachelor of Health Science (BHSc) from Thompson Rivers University, Canada. An accomplished biomedical scientist and lecturer, Dr. Jesky possesses extensive expertise in neuroscience, stem cell biology, and regenerative medicine. During his PhD studies, he elucidated how memory formation in the hippocampus is achieved via MAPK-mediated cytoskeleton remodeling through cholecystokinin (CCK)-induced long-term potentiation (LTP), advancing the understanding of learning and memory processes. As a post-doctoral fellow at The University of Hong Kong, he led research on electrochemical aptamer-based (E-AB) biosensing for SARS-CoV-2. During his tenure as a Senior R&D Scientist he specialized in isolating and characterizing human-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for advanced therapies and the development of MSC-derived secretome biologics. Dr. Jesky’s broader research interests encompass neuroscience-informed education, e-learning tools, and novel pedagogical strategies in medical and biomedical sciences. His teaching interest spans a diverse range of subjects, including anatomy, neuroanatomy, physiology, neuroscience, and the science of learning.

Research Interests

Neuroscience-informed education and pedagogy
Gamification and emerging educational technologies
Neural circuits and memory processes
Regenerative medicine and cognitive enhancement

Selected Publications

Lo Y., Siu, R. H. P., Tran, C., Jesky, R. G., Kinghorn, A. B., & Tanner, J. A. (2024). An aptamer/CRISPR electrochemical (ACE) biosensor for Plasmodium falciparum histidine-rich protein II and SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein. Microchemical Journal. (Under Review).
Siu, R. H. P., Jesky, R. G., Fan, Y.-J., Au-Yeung, C. C. H., Kinghorn, A. B., Chan, K.-H., Hung, I. F.-N., & Tanner, J. A. (2024). Aptamer-mediated electrochemical detection of SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid protein in saliva. Biosensors, 14(471). https://doi.org/10.3390/bios14100471
Chen, X., Li, X., Wong, Y. T., Zheng, X., Wang, H., Peng, Y., Feng, H., Feng, J., Baibado, J. T., Jesky, R., … He, J. (2019). Cholecystokinin release triggered by NMDA receptors produces LTP and sound-sound associative memory. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 116(13), 6397–6406. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1816833116
Jesky, R., & Chen, H. (2016). The neuritogenic and neuroprotective potential of senegenin against Aβ-induced neurotoxicity in PC 12 cells. BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 16, 26. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1006-3
Jesky, R. (2016). The Realities of a Global Epidemic: A Closer Look at Women’s Sexual Health. American Psychotherapy Association. Winter ed., 1-10.
Jesky, R., & Hailong, C. (2011). Are herbal compounds the next frontier for alleviating learning and memory impairments? An integrative look at memory, dementia and the promising therapeutics of traditional Chinese medicines. Phytotherapy research: PTR, 25(8), 1105–1118. https://doi.org/10.1002/ptr.3388

Grants

MedTech Co-Create Grant (MTCC). Principal Author and Initial Lead Investigator; [May 2023 – June 2025]; “Development of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome-based Products for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis” (HK$2,000,000). Hong Kong Regen Medtech Limited in collaboration with Cordlife (Hong Kong) Limited.

Awards

Hong Kong Tech 300 “seed fund” Award, City University of Hong Kong (2023)