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Recognition |
Joint Study by HKUST and HKU on DNA Replication Initiation Selected as One of Top 10 Scientific Advances in China for 2023
A joint study revealing a new mechanism on DNA Replication Initiation, led by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST),…

Research and Innovation |
HKUST Neuroscientists Develop Highly Accurate Universal Diagnostic Blood Test for Alzheimer’s Disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment
An HKUST-led international research collaboration has achieved a significant milestone in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis and management…

Recognition |
Prof. Kam Tuen LAW Awarded the 2023 Achievement in Asia Award (The Robert T. Poe Prize)
Prof. Kam Tuen LAW, Professor of Physics at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been honored with the 2023…
Research and Innovation |
HKUST Researchers Develop AI-enabled Model to Help Mitigate Global Ammonia Emissions from Cropland by 38% Contributing to UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
An international research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has achieved a significant breakthrough by…

Research and Innovation |
HKUST Commended for Research Excellence with Launch of Three JC STEM Labs in Data Science, Regenerative Biology, and Climate Change
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP (sixth right), Head of Charities (Positive Ageing and Elderly Care) of The Hong Kong Jockey Club Mr. Bryan…

Research and Innovation |
HKUST Researchers Develop Efficient and Accessible Single-Molecule Platform for Detecting Various Amylin Species Associated with Type 2 Diabetes
(This article was originally published on EurekAlert! on January 4, 2024)
A research team led by The Hong Kong University of Science and…

STEM Education |
Harrow International School Hong Kong Wins Gold Award at the 2023 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards Inheriting a 20-Year Legacy of Excellence and Innovation
The 2023 Hang Lung Mathematics Awards (“HLMA”), co-organized by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (“HKUST”) and Hang Lung…

Research and Innovation |
What Makes Lymphoma Turn Lethal?
A study by Prof. Jiguang Wang, Padma Harilela Associate Professor of Life Science, from the Division of Life Science and Department of…

Research and Innovation |
HKUST Researchers Report the High-res Structure of a Cyanobacterial Virus Paving the Way for More Accurate Predictions of Climate Change
(This article was originally published on EurekAlert! on December 14, 2023)
A research team at the Hong Kong University of Science and…

Recognition |
TWO SCHOLARS FROM THE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE RECEIVE CROUCHER TAK WAH MAK INNOVATION AWARDS 2023
Two scholars from The School of Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) – Dr. Adrian Po Hoi-Chun, Hari…

Research and Innovation |
How a pathogenic bacterium uses molecular mimicry to compromise a cell's protein building factory
Toxins from pathogenic microorganisms have long been used as precise molecular instruments to interrogate fundamental processes that occur…

Research and Innovation |
HKUST Elucidates How IGF2’s Secretory Pathway Mediates Muscle Stem Cell Differentiation Laying Foundation for Treating Multiple Diseases
(This article was originally published on EurekAlert! on December 6, 2023)
A research team led by the Hong Kong University of Science and…