Dr. Franki K. H. Tse graduated from the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) in 2014. Under the supervision of Prof. Helen Wise, he studied the role of Toll-like receptor 4 on sensory neurons and their interactions with satellite glial cells.

After graduation, Dr. Tse joined The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) as postdoctoral fellow to continue his study on glial cells, especially oligodendrocyte in the nervous system. In 2018, Dr Tse was awarded the Endeavour Australia Cheung Kong Research Fellowship to conduct a study on human multiple sclerosis at the University of Sydney, Australia.

Dr. Tse is now a Research Assistant Professor at HKUST, focusing on myelin degradation in the aging brain and age-related dementia. He is also the principal investigator of several projects in that area supported by the Research Grant Council and the Health and Medical Research Fund.

The rich knowledge and strong research training gained in his postgraduate study in SBS have laid down a solid foundation for him to further pursue his academic career. In future, he hopes to establish an independent laboratory and reveal the importance of oligodendrocyte in the early pathogenesis of different neurological disorders.

Dr. Franki Tse (front row, 1st from left) with his labmates at HKUST

Dr. Franki Tse (1st from right) with his labmates at the University of Sydney