Biomedical Engineering

Prof. Shen Yajing (third right), Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, and members of his research team, including Dr. Tang Yifeng (third left), Yin Tianci (second right), Dr. Li Gen (second left), Ling Zhengrong (first right), and Wang Hexiang (first left), showcase the Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) developed by the team.
Prof. Shen Yajing (third right), Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, and members of his research team, including Dr. Tang Yifeng (third left), Yin Tianci (second right), Dr. Li Gen (second left), Ling Zhengrong (first right), and Wang Hexiang (first left), showcase the Embodied Sensorimotor Robotic Arm (EmArm) developed by the team. 
Simulating Human Tactile Perception to Advance Embodied AI
HKUST Engineering Develops Embodied Robotic Arm “EmArm” with Human-Like Touch Sensing
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (center), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, has developed TEMPO, a thermodynamically programmed one-pot CRISPR platform for rapid, point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Mr. Wu Xiaolong (third right) and Ms. Li Yanan (first left), PhD students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are the co-first authors of this study.
A research team led by Prof. Hsing I-Ming (center), Professor of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, has developed TEMPO, a thermodynamically programmed one-pot CRISPR platform for rapid, point-of-care nucleic acid testing. Mr. Wu Xiaolong (third right) and Ms. Li Yanan (first left), PhD students from the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, are the co-first authors of this study. 
Offering a More Convenient Solution for Future Infectious Disease Surveillance and Genetic Screening
HKUST Engineering Develops “One-Pot” 30-Minute High-Sensitivity At-Home Testing
A research team led by Prof. Terence Wong Tsz-Wai (first left), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, together with his medtech start-up PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world’s first AI-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system. From second left to first right: Dr. Victor Tsang Tsz-Chun, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Product Manager of PhoMedics; Dr. Ivy Wong Hei-Man, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate,
A research team led by Prof. Terence Wong Tsz-Wai (first left), Associate Head and Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, together with his medtech start-up PhoMedics Limited, has developed Glanzir®, the world’s first AI-enabled, slide-free pathology imaging system. From second left to first right: Dr. Victor Tsang Tsz-Chun, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Product Manager of PhoMedics; Dr. Ivy Wong Hei-Man, HKUST Bioengineering PhD graduate, Co-Founder and Chief Imaging Scientist of PhoMedics; and Ms. Lauren Tsui Wai-Kei, HKUST Bioengineering MPhil graduate, Co-Founder and Head of Operations of PhoMedics.  
Generates Histological Images in Just Three Minutes to Support Rapid Intraoperative Diagnosis
HKUST Develops World’s First AI Slide-Free Pathology Imaging System
Prof. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Prof. Terence Wong (front row, fifth left) and students in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering 
Faculty Column
Why Join Bioengineering at HKUST’s CBE Department?
Four Projects Led by SENG Faculty Members
HKUST Leads Local Institutions in RAISe+ Scheme with Seven Funded Projects
Group photo of Prof. Shen Yajing (first right) and his research team: Dr. Zhang Tieshan (first left), Tang Yifeng (second left) and Ren Hao (second right).
Group photo of Prof. Shen Yajing (first right) and his research team: Dr. Zhang Tieshan (first left), Tang Yifeng (second left) and Ren Hao (second right). 
Improving Efficiency of Medical Workflows
HKUST Develops Multiple Smart Devices to Advance Medical Innovation in Health Monitoring, Surgical Assistance and Rehabilitation
Researchers from the School of Engineering of HKUST develop the world’s smallest multifunctional biomedical robot which has a slim profile of just 0.95 mm.
Researchers from the School of Engineering of HKUST develop the world’s smallest multifunctional biomedical robot which has a slim profile of just 0.95 mm.  
Advancing Diagnosis and Treatment
HKUST Engineering Develops World’s Smallest Multifunctional Biomedical Robot for Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment
Prof. Lim Chwee-Teck (left), chair of the 18th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2024 (ICBME 2024), and Prof. Hsing I-Ming (right), President of the Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium (APBEC) and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, presented the APBEC Young Scholar Award to Prof. Hnin Y. Y. Nyein at ICBME 2024.
Prof. Lim Chwee-Teck (left), chair of the 18th International Conference on Biomedical Engineering 2024 (ICBME 2024), and Prof. Hsing I-Ming (right), President of the Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium (APBEC) and Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at HKUST, presented the APBEC Young Scholar Award to Prof. Hnin Y. Y. Nyein at ICBME 2024. 
Rising Star Recognized
Prof. Hnin Y. Y. NYEIN Named Young Scholar of Asia Pacific Biomedical Engineering Consortium and Sensors & Diagnostics Emerging Investigator 2023 by Royal Society of Chemistry
Corresponding authors: Prof. Qu Jianan (first right) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (second left) from the Division of Life Science (LIFS); co-first authors: ECE PhD graduate Dr. Wu Wanjie (second right), ECE PhD student He Yingzhu (center), and LIFS PhD student Chen Yujun (first left)
Corresponding authors: Prof. Qu Jianan (first right) from the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (second left) from the Division of Life Science (LIFS); co-first authors: ECE PhD graduate Dr. Wu Wanjie (second right), ECE PhD student He Yingzhu (center), and LIFS PhD student Chen Yujun (first left) 
Cross-Disciplinary Study in Engineering and Biology
HKUST Researchers Reveal Microglia’s Crucial Role in Preventing Axonal Degeneration Following Spinal Cord Injury
The in-house pH-responsive mucin extract investigated in Prof. Hsing I-Ming’s study shows promise in the development of multifunctional wound dressings for accelerating the healing process of infected wounds.
The in-house pH-responsive mucin extract investigated in Prof. Hsing I-Ming’s study shows promise in the development of multifunctional wound dressings for accelerating the healing process of infected wounds. 
An Alternative to Antibiotics
Extraction of Mucin Biomaterials from Pig Stomachs for Potential Application in Chronic Wound Treatment
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