The Department of Food Science and Nutrition (FSN) warmly congratulates our Head of Department, Prof. Chen Sheng, on the successful inauguration of the Research Institute for Microbiology (RIM) at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU). Prof. Chen serves as the founding Director of RIM.
Held on 23 October 2026 at Room AG204, PolyU, the inauguration ceremony marked a milestone in advancing interdisciplinary microbial research. The occasion was officiated by distinguished university leaders and guests:
- Prof. TENG Jin-Guang, President of PolyU
- Prof. GAO Fu, Professor and Director, CAS Key Laboratory of Pathogenic Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Microbiology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Prof. DONG Cheng, Associate Vice President (Knowledge Transfer) and Associate Director of RIM
- Prof. CHEN Sheng, Head of FSN, Chair Professor of Microbiology, and Director of RIM
- Prof. ZHANG Weixiong, Associate Director of PAIR and Associate Director of RIM
- Prof. HUANG Jian, Associate Director of RIM
Established as an interdisciplinary platform under the One Health framework, RIM brings together microbiology, food science, environmental science, health sciences, and artificial intelligence. The Institute is dedicated to translating cutting-edge research into transformative solutions—spanning precision diagnostics and novel therapeutics—to safeguard public health and position RIM as a globally recognized research hub.
The ceremony featured a keynote lecture by Prof. Gao Fu titled "AI-Empowered Vaccine Development," offering inspiring insights into the future of biosecurity and health technology.
We extend our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Chen Sheng and RIM on this landmark achievement and wish the Institute tremendous success in driving scientific innovation!
