Life Science

Prof. Angela Wu
Prof. Angela Wu 
Recognizing Transformative Research Across Disciplines
HKUST Bioengineer Prof. Angela WU Named 2025 Schmidt Polymath
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
Prof. Qu Jianan, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (first left), Prof. Wu Zhenguo, Professor of the Division of Life Science at HKUST (second left), and other members of the research team
Prof. Qu Jianan, Professor of the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering at HKUST (first left), Prof. Wu Zhenguo, Professor of the Division of Life Science at HKUST (second left), and other members of the research team 
HKUST Researchers Develop Innovative Microscope Platform to Unveil Intricacies of Skeletal Muscle Regeneration
Prof. Wang Jiguang, Padma Harilela Associate Professor of Life Science in HKUST’s Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and co-first authors of the paper: Prof. Chai Ruichao, Associate Professor of Beijing Tiantan Hospital at Capital Medical University and Associate Professor at Beijing Neurosurgical Institute (center); and Dr. Mu Quanhua (right), Research Assistant Professor in HKUST’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Prof. Wang Jiguang, Padma Harilela Associate Professor of Life Science in HKUST’s Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (left); and co-first authors of the paper: Prof. Chai Ruichao, Associate Professor of Beijing Tiantan Hospital at Capital Medical University and Associate Professor at Beijing Neurosurgical Institute (center); and Dr. Mu Quanhua (right), Research Assistant Professor in HKUST’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. 
Advancing Precision Neuro-oncology
HKUST-led Research Unveils Early Predictors of Glioma Evolution by Self-constructed Machine Learning Model CELLO2
In vivo 3P calcium imaging of spontaneous neuronal activity at different depths below pia of the somatosensory cortex of a CCK-GCaMP6s mouse (four-month-old) through the intact skull (110-μm thickness) with system correction only (left) and full AO correction (right).
In vivo 3P calcium imaging of spontaneous neuronal activity at different depths below pia of the somatosensory cortex of a CCK-GCaMP6s mouse (four-month-old) through the intact skull (110-μm thickness) with system correction only (left) and full AO correction (right). 
Understanding How Our Brain Functions
HKUST Researchers Demonstrate Near-Non-Invasive In Vivo Imaging in Mouse Cortex at an Unprecedented Depth
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao with Prof. Nancy Ip (left), the first woman President of HKUST.
HKUST Council Chairman Mr. Andrew Liao with Prof. Nancy Ip (left), the first woman President of HKUST. 
First Female President
HKUST Appoints Prof. Nancy IP as Fifth President
Study co-leads Prof. Qu Jianan (first right), Professor at Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (first left), Associate Professor at Division of Life Science; as well as the first author of the study Wu Wanjie (second right), PhD student of ECE.
Study co-leads Prof. Qu Jianan (first right), Professor at Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering (ECE), and Prof. Liu Kai (first left), Associate Professor at Division of Life Science; as well as the first author of the study Wu Wanjie (second right), PhD student of ECE. 
Advances in Optical Engineering
HKUST Researchers Develop Long-Term In Vivo Imaging Technique to Better Understand and Treat Spinal Cord Injury
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
Prof. Wang Jiguang is the only awardee from Hong Kong among the 10 inaugural recipients of the prestigious Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award.
Prof. Wang Jiguang is the only awardee from Hong Kong among the 10 inaugural recipients of the prestigious Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award. 
National Accolade for Young Scientist
Prof. WANG Jiguang Received Zhong Nanshan Youth Science and Technology Innovation Award
The group utilized the adaptive optics two photon endomicroscopy system to investigate neuronal plasticity in the hippocampus, a critical deep brain structure, and revealed the relationship between somatic and dendritic activity of pyramidal neurons within the hippocampus.
The group utilized the adaptive optics two photon endomicroscopy system to investigate neuronal plasticity in the hippocampus, a critical deep brain structure, and revealed the relationship between somatic and dendritic activity of pyramidal neurons within the hippocampus. 
Shedding Light on Brain Functions
Deep-brain Imaging at Synaptic Resolution Made Possible with Adaptive Optics Two-photon Endomicroscopy
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