Today, members of the FSN family gathered for a team-building lunch at the Hotel ICON. The event provided a valuable opportunity for colleagues and students to connect, engage in meaning conversations, build camaraderie, and further strengthen the bonds within our energetic and vibrant teams. We appreciate everyone’s participation and ongoing commitment to fostering collaboration and unity within the Department. A huge thank you to everyone who

30 Jan 2026

We are excited to share the highlights from our recent FSN Seminar featuring Prof. Andreas Blennow, Visiting Professor at the Guangdong Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, Shantou, China, held on 16 January 2026.  Prof. Blennow captivated our audience with his insights on "Amylose-Based Nanosystems and the Next-Gen Starch Initiative." Participants gained a deeper understanding of the critical role that starch plays in global food security,

21 Jan 2026

We had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Dr Yuan Bo, Postdoctoral Fellow from Harvard University, on 6 January for a 3-hour immersive workshop titled "Systemic in vivo ¹³C Tracing and Metabolic Flux Modeling for Energy Homeostasis." This workshop was specifically designed for RPg students in Biomedical Sciences, Food & Nutritional Sciences, Chemical Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and all metabolism-related fields. During the workshop,

14 Jan 2026

We are delighted to share that our participation in Farmfest 2026 (本地漁農美食嘉年華2026), held from 9–11 January 2026, was a great success! Our department co-hosted a booth with PolyU-RiFood, the Agricultural Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD), the Fish Marketing Organisation (FMO), and the Hong Kong Fishermen Consortium.   FSN has engaged in active collaboration with AFCD by facilitating student internships during the summer months over the y

14 Jan 2026

The 31st Congregation of the Faculty of Science was held on 11 November 2025 at the PolyU Jockey Club Auditorium (JCA). Congratulations to all our graduating students for their outstanding achievements! On the event day, our department prepared a special gift for each graduate—a passport holder. We also set up photo props at TU 3/F and the QT podium, allowing graduates to capture these memorable moments. We extend our best wishes to our graduate

20 Nov 2025