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Research

Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students.
Prof. Irene Lo (center) garnered a Natural Science Award as the lead applicant of her team. Prof. Zhang Limin (left) and Prof. Christopher Leung (right) received a Natural Science Award and Scientific & Technological Progress Award respectively with their teams led by their former PhD students. 
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19.
The new platform, COVIDep, periodically pools SARS-CoV-2 sequence data and compares with experimentally-determined epitopes of SARS-CoV, to provide scientists around the world an up-to-date set of vaccine target recommendations for COVID-19. 
De Kai, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, demonstrates how the interactive visualization of the simulation works.
De Kai, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering, demonstrates how the interactive visualization of the simulation works. 
Zhang Hongming (right), one of 12 MRSA 2019 awardees out of 101 applicants, received the award from Dr. Hon Hsiao-Wuen, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Asia-Pacific R&D Group, Microsoft Research Asia.
Zhang Hongming (right), one of 12 MRSA 2019 awardees out of 101 applicants, received the award from Dr. Hon Hsiao-Wuen, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Asia-Pacific R&D Group, Microsoft Research Asia. 
Emerging Leader Recognized
Mrs Carrie Lam (fifth left), The Chief Executive of HKSAR, officiates at the closing ceremony of Xiangshan Science Conference and the launching ceremony of HKSAIR. Other officiating guests are (from left): Mr Chen Lin, Director General of Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP; Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of HKSAR; Mr Chen Dong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Gov
Mrs Carrie Lam (fifth left), The Chief Executive of HKSAR, officiates at the closing ceremony of Xiangshan Science Conference and the launching ceremony of HKSAIR. Other officiating guests are (from left): Mr Chen Lin, Director General of Youth Affairs Department of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Dr Sunny Chai, Chairman of HKSTP; Mr Nicholas Yang, Secretary for Innovation and Technology of HKSAR; Mr Chen Dong, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Prof Yang Qiang, Founding President of HKSAIR; Prof Nancy Ip, Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST; Dr Tan Tieniu, Deputy Director of the Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in HKSAR; Prof Li Deyi, President of the China Association for Artificial Intelligence; and Prof Gao Wen, Peking University.  
The team led by Chair Professor Hoi-Sing Kwok (front right) and Assistant Professor Abhishek Srivastava (front left) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering won the “Best Prototype in Innovation Zone” award from The Society for Information Display with the new display technology.
The team led by Chair Professor Hoi-Sing Kwok (front right) and Assistant Professor Abhishek Srivastava (front left) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering won the “Best Prototype in Innovation Zone” award from The Society for Information Display with the new display technology. 
(From left) Associate Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Prof Charles Ng, champion Melody Jin Teng Chung, and E2I Director Prof Ting Chuen Pong
(From left) Associate Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies Prof Charles Ng, champion Melody Jin Teng Chung, and E2I Director Prof Ting Chuen Pong 
Students Showcase Ability to Effectively Present Research Findings
Prof Ching W Tang, IAS Bank of East Asia Professor and Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Chemistry and Physics
Prof Ching W Tang, IAS Bank of East Asia Professor and Chair Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering, Chemistry and Physics