Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025 The Faculty Awards for Outstanding Achievement 2025 acknowledge the exceptional accomplishments of our faculty members in the areas of teaching, research and scholarly activities, and knowledge transfer. We are thrilled that the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT) has been honored with this prestigious award, recognizing our team's dedication and outstanding contributions!

2025年8月8日

PolyU has received funding support from the Research Grants Council (RGC)’s Strategic Topics Grant (STG) 2025/26 for a multidisciplinary biomedical project. The project aims to develop an integrated technology platform for next-generation cancer immunotherapy. Led by Prof. ZHAO Yanxiang—Associate Head and Professor of PolyU’s Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT)—this pioneering research addresses some of the most pressing

2025年7月10日

Zeolites with crystalline porous structures are the core catalysts in petroleum refining and fine chemical industries. However, current industrial zeolites are large crystal bulk and have small micropores, limiting their applications for decades in the efficient processing of large molecules. Nano extra-large-pore zeolites are the ideal solution to this end but are rather challenging to develop. Now, researchers of The Hong Kong Polytechnic Unive

2025年7月10日

On April 27th, the China Mobile Wutong Cup National Finals took place at Xiamen University. This competition serves as a platform to foster research and innovation among university students, spanning various fields including artificial intelligence and data security. It emphasizes the integration of big data applications across diverse industries. At the finals, 15 top teams from across the nation engaged in a pinnacle competition showcasing inn

2025年6月20日

Congratulations to Muliawan Gregory Kenneth, a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Terence Lee in the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (ABCT), for receiving the Best Paper Award at the PolyU Research Student Conference (PRSC 2025). This prestigious accolade recognizes his paper as the best among all top submissions this year. Kenneth's research focuses on identifying therapeutic targets to combat treatment resistance i

2025年7月9日

From 2nd to 7th June, the Summer Exchange Workshop in Nanjing was a vibrant convergence of knowledge and cultural exchange where ABCT Undergraduate and Taught Postgraduate students participated. The journey, led by Prof. Ma Cong, Dr. Yang Xian, Dr. Li Zhen-yan, Eugene, and Dr. Yuen On-ying, included visits to prominent locations such as the Pharmaceutical Museum and national key laboratories at China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing Shenghe Pha

2025年6月20日

A group of ABCT undergraduate students, under the guidance of Prof. Xing Bengang, Prof. Yao Zhongping, Prof. Wong Tsun-Ting Clarence, Dr. Cheung Kwong-Chak Gary, and Dr. Cheung Ching Mei Chartia, embarked on a transformative study tour to Singapore and Malaysia from 27 May to 2 June 2025.   The objective of this study tour was to broaden the students' perspectives, expose them to cutting-edge research, and deepen their understanding of applied bi

2025年6月19日

Liu Huaqian, a PhD student under the supervision of Prof. Zhao Xin, has been honored with the Best Poster Award at the 2025 Westlake Conference on Advanced Regenerative Engineering (WE-CARE).  Liu Huaqian's project, titled "Slot-in snap-back, homeothermal, shape memory bone screws loading L-arginine and Ca2+ propagate mechanical stimulation, energize bone cells, and augment bone regeneration," represents a significant leap forward in addressing

2025年6月17日

We are proud to announce that ABCT PhD students have received notable accolades: the R&D Award for Postgraduates from the 2024 Science and Technology Awards of the Macao SAR and the Best Presentation Award at the Liver Week Conference 2025 in Gyeongju, Korea.   Dr. Martina Mang Leng Lei, a PhD graduate under the supervision of Prof. Terence Lee, has been awarded the R&D Award for Postgraduates at the 2024 Science and Technology Awards of the Maca

2025年6月5日

The "2025 Hong Kong-Jiangsu Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development" successfully concluded on 17 May, 2025, bringing together renowned researchers, scientists, and industry professionals from around the world. Hosted by the Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and co-organized with China Pharmaceutical University, the symposium aimed to advance pharmaceutical sciences and foster collaboration in the field of drug discovery and developmen

2025年6月5日