We are thrilled to announce that Professor Wong Ka-hing, Professor in the Department of Food Science and Nutrition and Director of the Research Institute for Future Food, has been conferred the President’s Award for Outstanding Achievement 2025 under the Individual Awards category for Knowledge Transfer: Society.   A leading innovator in his field, Professor Wong has successfully translated numerous food technology patents into commercial applica

5 Feb 2026

In response to the growing demand amid Hong Kong’s rapidly ageing population for healthcare professionals such as dietitians, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has launched the Master of Science (MSc) in Dietetics programme in the 2025/26 academic year to nurture a new generation of dietetic professionals. PolyU signed a collaborative agreement with HKSH Medical Group on 2 February 2026 to provide clinical placement opportunities for s

3 Feb 2026

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