EY1920 Year Book

169 168 Semester 1: Research Attachment @ HKU Department of Microbiology Semester 2: HKUWW Exchange @ University of Copenhagen, Denmark Microbiology lab techniques • Gram staining of oral swab Culturing bacteria (eg. chocolate agar, CLED agar) • Parasite cultivation& observation (acanthamoeba) Weekly Infectious disease seminars • Treatment for meningitis, influenza, TB etc. • Classification of food borne parasites Literature review: MERS- CoV • Virology: taxonomy, viral entry • Mode of transmission: animal to human, human to human • Clinical features, diagnosis • Treatment • The Ethical brain: Philosophy and neuroscience, ethical theories (Kant, Hume, Mill, Aristotle) • Works of Soren Kierkegaard (eg. the four stages of human existence) Philosophy courses • Danish lifestyle, eg. Hygge • Museum visit: arts, history (eg. Ny carlsberg glyptotek) • Other cultural insights: cuisine, language, architecture… Danish/ European culture • Meeting new friends from different parts of the world • Facing constant adaptations and challenges (eg. language barrier, cultutal shock-> Personal growth A new home MBBS Enrichment Year 2019/20 Shum Wing Zi Sem 1 < R A - D iscovery and mechanistic evaluation of novel antivirals for emerging and re - emerging viral infections at D e p artment of M icrobiology, HKU, Hong Kong >; Sem 2 < IC - HKUWW Exchange Programme at University of Co p enhagen, D enmark > Shum Wing Zi Sin Ling Kwan Ernest BSc in Cancer Studies In the Western world one person in three will experience malignant disease at some stage of their lives. This course provided me with a research-based understanding of the development and spread of cancer, as well as a critical appreciation of novel advances and how this knowledge affects current and future prevention, screening, therapy and palliation. Such knowledge was obtained primarily through lectures and interactive discussions. Majority of the work took place in the research project, which looked at the relationship between body composition, inflammation and mode of presentation in colon cancer patients. The project continued throughout the year and allowed me to learn how to solve problems specific to a research question by interpreting data. Core course & Statistics In these courses, some local scientists and clinicians shared about some of their current real-life studies being carried out. Such ideas supplemented my project and provided me with some transferable research skills. Also, we came across some basic background knowledge necessary for research, such as literature search, research design, analysis and dissemination of findings. Extra-curricular activities Living in Cairncross House (a university hall) provided us with free gym membership which I occasionally played badminton, basketball and swam. Back in the hall, sharing the kitchen a bunch of locals definitely gave me with a daily dose of fun. Not only was it eye-opening to experience their culture, such as Western cuisine and partying/drinking culture, I was also able to understand their life stories individually. Unfortunately, we had to bid farewell due to the COVID-19 crisis much sooner than expected. Frequent travels broadened my horizons and gave me a chance to take a break. As the common saying goes, a picture speaks a thousand words. Below is a collage of some memorable moments in my enrichment year! MBBS Enrichment Year 2019/20 Sin Ling Kwan Ernest Full Year < IC - I nter c alate d d egree at U ni v er s it y of G la s g ow, U K >