Following the first launch in 2015, the Biomedical Research Academy (“BioMeRA”) for Secondary School Students 2016, which aimed at providing secondary school students who are interested in biomedical sciences a holistic experience of being a biomedical research student in the campus of CUHK, was successfully organized from 5 July to late August 2016. This year, a total of 10 Form 4 and Form 5 students participated in the programme.
Under the supervision of Research Mentors served by the Principal Investigators of our School, the participating students were guided to conduct biomedical research on topics related to cancer, stem cells, neuro-logical diseases, vascular, reproductive and developmental biology. With a view to broadening students’ exposure and enriching their experience, a mini-lecture on the topic “Stem Cell”, a workshop entitled “How does your heart beat?”, demonstrations in the Dissecting Laboratory, as well as a company visit to the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology Limited were arranged during the programme period. Participating students were awarded certificates upon satisfactory completion of the programme.
List of participating students and Research Mentors in 2016 is as follows:
| Students | Secondary Schools | Research Mentors |
| Chan Chun Wing | St. Joseph’s College | Prof. So Hon Cheong |
| Chang Sin Tung | CNEC Christian College | Prof. Mary M.Y. Waye |
| Chung Tin Wing | SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School | Prof. Leung Po Sing |
| Ho Sheung Yi Sharon | Shun Lee Catholic Secondary School | Prof. Kwan Yiu Wa |
| Lam Ka Chun | St. Joseph’s College | Prof. Andrew M.L. Chan |
| Mok Tsun Yiu | SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Secondary School | Prof. Stephen K.W. Tsui |
| Tam Haven | True Light Girls’ College | Prof. Kingston K.L. Mak |
| Wong Kin Sze | True Light Girls’ College | Prof. Cheung Wing Tai |
| Young Yat Hei | Pui Ching Middle School | Prof. Lee Tin Lap |
| Yung Sum Jing | Belilios Public School | Prof. Ng Tzi Bun |
