Chemical and Biological Engineering

The research team found that despite the number of epitopes encompassing Omicron mutations are nonetheless notably higher than other virus variants, Omicron, like other variants, is still unlikely to escape human's T cell responses.
The research team found that despite the number of epitopes encompassing Omicron mutations are nonetheless notably higher than other virus variants, Omicron, like other variants, is still unlikely to escape human's T cell responses. 
Fighting COVID-19
T Cells Fit to Tackle Omicron, Suggests New Study
The project of Prof. Shao Minhua on “Development of High Performance and Long Life Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stacks” received the largest amount of funding in the 14 projects approved to date in the Hong Kong government’s Green Tech Fund.
The project of Prof. Shao Minhua on “Development of High Performance and Long Life Hydrogen Fuel Cell Stacks” received the largest amount of funding in the 14 projects approved to date in the Hong Kong government’s Green Tech Fund.  
Improving Performance and Durability of Fuel Cells
Project Led by Prof. SHAO Minhua Received the Largest Grant in Green Tech Fund
Langston Suen foresees the ultrasound treatment could benefit up to 80% of the estimated 300 to 500 million retinal disease patients worldwide that require invasive eye surgery every year.
Langston Suen foresees the ultrasound treatment could benefit up to 80% of the estimated 300 to 500 million retinal disease patients worldwide that require invasive eye surgery every year.  
Ultrasound for Drug Delivery in Eye Care
Goodbye to the Terror of Eye Injections
“Breer” (left) and “PanopticAI” (right) took the championships in the City I&T Grand Challenge in the university/tertiary institute category.
“Breer” (left) and “PanopticAI” (right) took the championships in the City I&T Grand Challenge in the university/tertiary institute category. 
Innovative Solutions Under the New Normal
HKUST Student Teams Won Two Champions in First-Ever “City I&T Grand Challenge”
Dr. Cao Zhixing
Dr. Cao Zhixing 
Revealing Cell Biological Mechanisms
Alumnus Dr. CAO Zhixing Named MIT Technology Review’s Innovator Under 35 Asia Pacific 2021
PhD student Usman Bin Shahid became the first student from a Hong Kong university to win in the Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition.
PhD student Usman Bin Shahid became the first student from a Hong Kong university to win in the Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition. 
First Awardee from Hong Kong
Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Student Won in 2021 Asia-Pacific Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition
Prof. Sun Fei will conduct research on protein engineering and chemical biology with the award funding.
Prof. Sun Fei will conduct research on protein engineering and chemical biology with the award funding. 
National Recognition for Young Faculty
Prof. SUN Fei Named Excellent Young Scientist by National Natural Science Foundation of China
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School.
Led by Prof. Yeung King Lun (back row, 5th left), the STEAM education project has produced disinfection devices with joint efforts from Lee Hysan Foundation, Carmel Alison Lam Foundation Secondary School, and Lok Sin Tong Yu Kan Hing Secondary School. 
Giving Back to Society
High School Students Built HKUST’s Patented Hi-NW Light Disinfection Devices to Benefit the Community
Prof. Andrew Horner (left) and Prof. Terence Wong received the Honorary Mentions for their dedication towards teaching and design of common core courses.
Prof. Andrew Horner (left) and Prof. Terence Wong received the Honorary Mentions for their dedication towards teaching and design of common core courses. 
Influencers in Education
Two SENG Professors Commended in HKUST Common Core Teaching Excellence Award 2020
Prof. Wang Jiguang (front, seated) and his research team.
Prof. Wang Jiguang (front, seated) and his research team. 
Laying Foundation for Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Therapy Development
HKUST-Beijing Tiantan Hospital Researchers Discover a New Cause for the Cerebral Cavernous Malformation
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