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The LKS Faculty of Medicine is at the frontier of medical research, driven by a strong commitment to improving global human health through the pursuit of discovery and advancement in medicine.

We have established ten Strategic Research Areas, which open new domains of discovery and promote cross-disciplinary investigation and collaboration regionally and internationally.

This research translates into tangible benefits for patients and the community, improving health for all.

Research News

Group photo of the research team, including Professor Paul Tam, Professor Godfrey Chan, Professor Lau Yu-lung and Dr Brian Chung.

09 Mar 2021

HKUMed identifies rarely documented pharmacogenetic variants commonly found among Hong Kong Chinese, highlighting the potential for personalised medicine
Group photo of the research team, including Professor Yuen Kwok-yung, Professor Chen Zhiwei, etc.

04 Mar 2021

HKUMed found that robust SARS-CoV-2 infection in nasal turbinate underlies incomplete protection by systemic antibody or vaccine
HKUMed research team members: Dr Qian Chengmin, Dr Du Yongmin, and Dr Xie Si.

02 Mar 2021

HKUMed research team reveals a novel epigenetic mechanism in rRNA transcriptional regulation and raises new possibility of targeted therapy for cancer treatment
The HKUMed team who first introduced the therapy to Hong Kong, with the patient Mr Lau.

10 Feb 2021

HKUMed introduces Hong Kong’s first CAR-T cell therapy for blood cancer patients
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