Earlier in March, our DFSM team had the privilege of joining global leaders in Boao, Hainan for the Food for Health Science Conference & Expo 2026. Under the theme “Innovation Leading, Intelligent Health”, the event gathered industry pioneers, researchers, and innovators to exchange insights on the future of healthy food development.   We were honoured to have two of our department leaders as invited speakers: Prof. Chen Sheng, Head of Depa

27 Mar 2026

The project titled “PD-001R: A First-in-Class Candidate for the Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases”, led by Prof. Simon LEE Ming-yuen, Cally Kwong Mei Wan Professor in Biomedical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Innovation, Chair Professor of Biomedical Sciences at the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN), and Founder of PolyU startup AIM Pharmaceutical International Limited, in collaboration with Dr ZHAO Chen, Postdoctoral Fellow at

27 Mar 2026

We are excited to share that Miss WONG Chee Ying, an undergraduate student in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN), was awarded Presidential Student Leadership Award (PSLA) in the Award Presentation Ceremony concluded on 20 March for their outstanding leadership qualities and skills.   As previously highlighted, Miss LIU Yawen received the Outstanding Student Award (OSA) for her exceptional performance.   Congratulations to Miss LIU

25 Mar 2026

We are immensely proud to share that Miss Liu Yawen, a final-year undergraduate student in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN), has been honored with the Outstanding Student Award at the 2025/26 Presentation Ceremony.    These awards recognize Yawen’s excellence in academic pursuits. Please join us in congratulating her on this outstanding achievement! 

24 Mar 2026

Our department had the distinct pleasure of welcoming the Nestlé R&D Greater China Region team to our campus on 10 March 2026! It was a dynamic and insightful day of rich dialogue, discovery and connection. Our academic experts and Nestlé’s R&D leaders, including Mr. Guglielmo Bonora, Head of R&D, came together for in-depth discussions across key strategic focus areas: cardiometabolic health, healthy ageing, digestion & swallowing health, immuni

17 Mar 2026