On April 9, the University presented the 2013 Long Service Awards to 102 staff members who have been with the University for 25 and 35 years. The recipients, who came from different units of the University, have continuously given to their work their utmost dedication and loyalty.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Joseph Sung, Provost Prof. Benjamin Wah, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof. Fok Tai-fai and Prof. Michael Hui attended the ceremony and presented the awards. The joyful occasion gathered together the recipients with their families, friends and colleagues. Let's witness the delightful event through the video.

“I believe that in the future, people may have their genomic map ready by the time of their birth or even before it.” The quotation is not from any science fiction film but about an achievable prospect coming from the research of Prof. Dennis Lo, Associate Dean (Research) of the Faculty of Medicine at CUHK. In 2010, Professor Lo and his team successfully decoded a complete fetal genomic map from maternal blood, which revolutionized the method for detecting genetic diseases and even cancers.

As a doctor, Professor Lo has opened up new territory in the medical field through perseverance and innovation. As a professor, he spares no effort in pursing perfection in research and nurturing excellent medical researchers to the benefit of society.