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Theme VI
Infection & Immunology
1310-1430
Multidisciplinary Laboratory 2-3, G/F, Laboratory Block

Adjudicators:
Professor PCY Woo, Department of Microbiology
Dr PL Ho, Department of Microbiology

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Presentations

6.01

Association of IFNGR1 Gene Polymorphisms with Susceptibility to Chronic Hepatitis B Infection

Chen Dingqiang, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.02

Comparison of Online Influenza Surveillance Data Dissemination Methods and Quality in Different Countries

Cheng Ka Yeung, MPhil Candidate
Department of Community Medicine

6.03

A Surveillance Study of Bacteria Associated with Conjunctivitis in Hong Kong

Choi Kwan Yue, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.04

Suppression of Mycobacterium-induced anti-inflammatory Response by Proinflammatory Cytokines

Fang Jun Wei, MPhil Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.05

Identification of Novel Porcine and Bovine Parvoviruses Closely Related to Human Parvovirus 4

Fu Tseung Yan Clara, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.06

Molecular Epidemiology of Multidrug Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii in Hong Kong

Ho Yat Man, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.07

Evolution of H6 Subtype Influenza Virus from Ducks in Southern China

Huang Kai, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.08

Delivery of SCV Helicase Aptamers Using Cationic Lipidic Systems

Kimura Mari, PhD Candidate
Department of Biochemistry

6.09

Development and Characterization of a Virus-like Assembly System for Dengue Four Serotypes

Kudelko Mateusz Aleksander, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.10

Subtype Determination of HIV-1 Samples Using Full Genome Sequencing

Lam Ho Yin, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.11

Virulence and Phylogenetic Group in Relation to Fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli Isolated from Food Animals and Humans

Lee Kim Fung, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.12

Interleukin 12(IL-12) and Interleukin 23(IL-23)'s Subunits Expression at Different Stages of Chronic Hepatitis B (CHB)

Li Jian, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine

6.13

In Vitro Selection of DNA Aptamers Binding H5N1 Virus Nucleoprotein

Lin Yongping, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.14

The Role of Mannose-binding Lectin in H9N2 and H3N2 Influenza Infection

Ling Man To, MPhil Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.15

Construction of a Dual Reporter System for in vivo Analysis of Promoter Activity in Staphylococcus aureus

Lo Pui Ying, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.16

Fecal Carriage and Household Transmission of CTX-M-producing, Antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli

Lo Wai U, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.17

Influenza Virus can Infect and Depress Natural Killer Cell Activity

Mao Huawei, PhD Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.18

Regulation of Cytokine Hyper-induction in Human Macrophages by the Amino Acid Lysine at Position 627 of the H5N1 PB2 Protein

Mok Ka Pun, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.19

Phosphoantigen-expanded Vγ9Vδ2 T Lymphocytes Effectively Kill Influenza Virus-infected Monocyte-derived Macrophages

Qin Gang, PhD Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.20

Direct detection of Isoniazid-resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens by Multiplex allele-specific PCR

Siu Kit Hang, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.21

Increased Reactivity of Human Messangial Cell (HMC) to Polymeric IgA1 (pIgA1) from Patients in Multiplex IgA Nephropathy (IgAN) Family

Tam Ka Ying, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine

6.22

Anti-apoptotic Protein Mp1p in Penicillium marneffei

Tung Tsz Kwong, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.23

Increased Regulatory T cells are Associated with Liver Injury in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B

Wang Yudong, MPhil Candidate
Department of Medicine

6.24

Codon Biases of Avian and Human Influenza A Viruses

Wong Hoi Man Emily, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.25

Induction of T Lymphocytes Apoptosis by Respiratory Syncytial Virus

Wong Yin Ling, MPhil Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.26

Crosstalk between PPARγ and AngiotensinII in Renal Proximal Tubular Epithelial Cells in IgA Nephropathy

Xiao Jing, MPhil Candidate
Department of Medicine

6.27

Detection of HBV-specific CTLs by Peptide MHC Tetramer, ELISpot and Intracellular Cytokine Staining in Vaccinated Mice

Yang Ling, PhD Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.28

Modulation of Lipopolysaccharide-induced Immune Responses by HIV

Yim Chi Ho Howard, PhD Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.29

Development of Salmonella-mediated Oral Vaccine against Avian Influenza Viruses H5N1

Yu Bin, PhD Candidate
Department of Biochemistry

6.30

Identification of Transcription Factors Binding to -77GT Repeats in Promoter Region of Interferon-α Receptor 1 (IFNAR1)

Zeng Yong, MPhil Candidate
Department of Microbiology

6.31

Rapamycin Reduces Anti-DNA Antibody Mediated Cytokines and Matrix Synthesis in Human Mesangial Cells

Zhang Chenzhu, PhD Candidate
Department of Medicine

6.32

Efficient Generation of Human Alloantigen-specific CD4+ Regulatory T Cells from Naive Precursors by CD40-activated B Cells

Zheng Jian, PhD Candidate
Department of Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

6.33

B Cell Development Defect in ZMPSTE24-/- Mice

Zhou Shuangcheng, MPhil Candidate
Department of Biochemistry

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