Exemplary faculty honoured for excellence in research
CUHK researchers receive prestigious honours in recognition of their research excellence.
CUHK faculty members have received multiple international accolades for their scientific and research achievements over the past few months.
Prof. Jun Yu, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, received the 14th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Award from the Chinese Academy of Engineering for her distinguished achievements in and contribution to gastrointestinal cancer studies. The biennial award is regarded as the most prestigious award in Chinese engineering science and technology and engineering management.
Also from CU Medicine, Prof. Billy Ng, Assistant Professor of the School of Pharmacy, was recognised as one of the world’s 110 most promising leaders under 40 by the World Economic Forum. He made it to the 2022 Class of Young Global Leaders and was the only awardee from Hong Kong taking a spot in the academia and think-tank category. Leading the Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery, Prof. Ng developed therapeutic molecules to combat viruses and ageing-related diseases.
The University’s researchers in energy, climate and sustainability are also globally recognised as the top of their fields. For example, Prof. Mei-Po Kwan, Choh-Ming Li Professor of Geography and Resource Management, recently received the 2022 James R. Anderson Medal of Honour in Applied Geography, the highest honour bestowed by the Applied Geography Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers.
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