Chinese University of Hong Kong

Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund Establishes Nissin Foods Scholarship at The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Yee, Student, Education, Nutritional science, Bachelor, CUHK, Nissin Foods, Food, Health, Food industry, Chinese University of Hong Kong, CUHK Faculty of Law, Letter, Dream, Tutoring, Management

HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) has announced the launch of the Nissin Foods Scholarship for Food and Nutritional Sciences students by Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund ("Charity Fund") and The Chinese University of Hong Kong ("CUHK").

Key Points: 
  • HONG KONG, Jan 18, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Nissin Foods Company Limited ("Nissin Foods", and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"; Stock code: 1475) has announced the launch of the Nissin Foods Scholarship for Food and Nutritional Sciences students by Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund ("Charity Fund") and The Chinese University of Hong Kong ("CUHK").
  • Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Chairman of Nissin Foods (HK) Charity Fund (middle right), and Prof. Anthony CHAN, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (middle left), announced the launch of the Nissin Foods Scholarship for Food and Nutritional Sciences.
  • Mr. Kiyotaka ANDO, Chairman of Nissin Foods (Hong Kong) Charity Fund, said, "At Nissin Foods, we believe that "food-related jobs are sacred profession", because food supports life.
  • Charity Fund is pleased to collaborate with CUHK for the launch of Nissin Foods Scholarship for Food and Nutritional Sciences students.

Chinese Ink Art Reinvigorated Through Experimentation By Artist Liu Kuo-Sung

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Water, Reading, Painting, University, No Great Mischief, Education, Architecture, Apollo, Permanent, Siong Leng Musical Association, Learning, National Gallery Singapore, Chinese, Paper, Curriculum, Moonwalk, Philosophy, Family, Lake, National Gallery, Collection, Travel, Beauty, Apollo 11, The Mongol in Our Midst, Exhibition, Research, Fifth Moon Group, Paradise, Gallery, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Movement, Nature, Film, Pottery, Book, Management, Liu, Ink

Liu Kuo-sung is a world-renowned modern ink master who reconstructed traditions with modernity to create unique ink paintings and transformed the art practice.

Key Points: 
  • Liu Kuo-sung is a world-renowned modern ink master who reconstructed traditions with modernity to create unique ink paintings and transformed the art practice.
  • Through his career, the 91-year-old artist has devoted his energies to exploring and advocating for the modernisation of Chinese painting.
  • Liu Kuo-sung at Liu Kuo-sung: Experimentation as Method, National Gallery Singapore 2022.
  • Liu's donation expands and elevates the Gallery's collection of ink paintings, which includes works by Singaporean ink artists, as well as Chinese ink master Wu Guanzhong.

Pulnovo Medical Announces Dr. Mingdong Zhang, Former FDA Medical Device Officer Joins Scientific Advisory Board

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
United States Air Force Scientific Advisory Board, Patient, European, Boston Scientific, Johnson & Johnson, Food, School, Hope, Medicine, Physician, Chinese University of Hong Kong, OTM, Life, FDA, Global Medical Device Nomenclature, Medical Affairs Bureau, Multimedia, SAB, TCT, Research, Device, Development, Regulation of food and dietary supplements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, NIH, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Medical device, Pharmaceutical industry

SHANGHAI, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulnovo Medical Limited, a globally recognized OTM platform, announced the appointment of Dr. Mingdong Zhang to the company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, Jan. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pulnovo Medical Limited, a globally recognized OTM platform, announced the appointment of Dr. Mingdong Zhang to the company's Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Pulnovo Medical is a medical device company that focuses on innovative research and development, with the mission of meeting unmet clinical needs.
  • Dr. Zhang is an expert in medical device regulatory and corporate medical affairs with extensive medical knowledge and international regulatory affairs experience.
  • Dr Zhang has extensive international experience in leading medical device regulatory registration process, and managing medical venture capital investments.

“Just Shenzhen Just Young” Video Contest attracts young people worldwide to tell Shenzhen stories

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 16, 2022
Destinations, Travel, University, Philanthropy, Education, Arts, Museums, Foundation, Entertainment, Shenzhen University, International studies, Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Student, Shenzhen Technology University, KOL, Harbin Institute of Technology (Shenzhen), Congressional Caucus on International Exchange and Study, University, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Culture, Multimedia, Tianjin University, Professional, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Consumer electronics, Cooperation

The Just Shenzhen Just Young Video Contest organized by Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation drew to a close recently, for which young people from over a dozen countries submitted approximately 150 videos about their stories with Shenzhen.

Key Points: 
  • The Just Shenzhen Just Young Video Contest organized by Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation drew to a close recently, for which young people from over a dozen countries submitted approximately 150 videos about their stories with Shenzhen.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221215006116/en/
    "Just Shenzhen Just Young Video contest attracts youth worldwide to tell Shenzhen stories (Graphic: Shenzhen Foundation for International Exchange and Cooperation)
    Shenzhen is the benchmark city for Chinas foreign exchange, as well as a city full of vitality and charm.
  • The contest was jointly organized by 10 local universities, including Peking University Shenzhen Graduate School, Tsinghua Shenzhen International Graduate School, Harbin Institute of Technology Shenzhen, College of International Studies Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Technology University, and The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, and was supported by various overseas institutions in Europe and Asia.
  • Piotr Blaszak, a Polish key opinion leader (KOL) living in Shenzhen after graduation, filmed his favorite urban views in Shenzhen.

Increasing the Global Bandwidth of Optical Communications

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Technology, Nanotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Philanthropy, Other Science, University, Research, Telecommunications, Education, Networks, Internet, Foundation, Hardware, Science, Travel, Publication, Internet, University of Southern California, DSP, Atmosphere, Environment, Washington University in St. Louis, OSA, Communication, Chinese, Science, Challenge, Research, Light, Knowledge, Workload, Deep learning, Electron energy loss spectroscopy, Silicon, Information, Lithium, Nanotechnology, University, Engineering, Health, USD, Student, Microscope, Medical imaging, Video game console, Television, Optica, Chinese University of Hong Kong

From photonic integration and nanotechnology to free-space optical communication strategies, recipients work advances alternative approaches to traditional optical communications in light of growing demand.

Key Points: 
  • From photonic integration and nanotechnology to free-space optical communication strategies, recipients work advances alternative approaches to traditional optical communications in light of growing demand.
  • I think this work can make an immediate and transformative impact to the important application of optical communication, she said.
  • Built from silicon, these antennas enhance the substrates physical properties to tune the resonant frequencies dynamically and precisely, making them more efficient for free-space optical communications.
  • In free-space optical communications, signals have to travel through space and connect with a receiver in a remote site.

Aptorum Announces Publication of a Co-authored Paper on Development and Validation of a Sensitive Liquid Chromatography with Time-Of-Flight Mass Spectrometry Assay for In Vivo Pharmacokinetic Study of Epigallocatechin-gallate octaacetate (Pro-EGCG)

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 25, 2022
Science, Biotechnology, Research, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Health, Infectious Diseases, Clinical Trials, Frontiers, Uterus, Endometriosis, Tubing (recreation), EGCG, Autoimmunity, Infection, Chinese University of Hong Kong, JT Group Limited, Prospectus, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, LC/MS, Woman, Degenerative disease, Neuroblastoma, Menopause, IND, RATS, Development, Therapy, MRSA, APM, Fertility, Euronext Paris, Plasma, Pharmaceutical industry, Pharmacology, EU, Science, Research

This method was shown to be robust, rapid and sensitive which is a prerequisite for conducting in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.

Key Points: 
  • This method was shown to be robust, rapid and sensitive which is a prerequisite for conducting in vivo pharmacokinetic studies.
  • Dr Thomas Lee, Head of Research and Development of Aptorum Group commented, We are pleased to have this assay developed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong via our collaboration.
  • Developing a sensitive assay is a necessary step before conducting in vivo IND-enabling studies such as GLP-compliant pharmacokinetic and toxicokinetic studies.
  • We believe the same assay can be further optimized for eventual Phase 1 clinical trials in humans.

APEC University Leaders’ Forum 2022 Successfully Concludes with High-level Discussions on Preparing for the Next Pandemic

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Education, Health, Infectious Diseases, General Health, Research, Science, University, Chulalongkorn University, Non-governmental organization, Biomedical Research, Partnership, Excellency, Kingdom, Chinese University of Hong Kong, UCLA, Multimedia, Next, Infodemic, Policy, Pleasure, Research, University of Auckland, Face, COVID-19, Education, Public health, University, Speech, University of Queensland, Politics, Heart, APRU, APEC, Renewable energy, Online shopping, Management, Risk management

Business leaders, policy makers, and university presidents from APRU, a network of 60 leading research universities from 19 economies around the APEC region, convened at the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, on 16 November for the APEC University Leaders' Forum (AULF) 2022, under the theme: Preventing the Next Pandemic.

Key Points: 
  • Business leaders, policy makers, and university presidents from APRU, a network of 60 leading research universities from 19 economies around the APEC region, convened at the Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, on 16 November for the APEC University Leaders' Forum (AULF) 2022, under the theme: Preventing the Next Pandemic.
  • Chancellor Block said it was crucial for academic, business, and political leaders to convene at AULF 2022 to discuss ways to create a more robust, resourceful, and responsive world in the future.
  • "On behalf of APRU, I am delighted to welcome distinguished guests, speakers, and participants from the Asia-Pacific region to the APRU APEC University Leaders' Forum 2022.
  • Other forum highlights consisted of three thought-provoking panel discussions, which explored ways to foster collaborative efforts in researching, strategy-setting, and handling misinformation.

Privacy Commissioner Shared Insights on Geoprivacy at the Webinar on “Ethical Issues of Using Geospatial Data in Health Research or Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond”

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 11, 2022
American Association, COVID-19, Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications and Geo-Informatics, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Privacy Commissioner, Personal data, Public health, American Association of Geographers, Privacy, Animal, Medical device, Hospital

The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was invited to share her insights on geoprivacy at the webinar on Ethical Issues of Using Geospatial Data in Health Research or Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond held on 2 December 2021.

Key Points: 
  • The Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data (Privacy Commissioner), Ms Ada CHUNG Lai-ling, was invited to share her insights on geoprivacy at the webinar on Ethical Issues of Using Geospatial Data in Health Research or Policies During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Beyond held on 2 December 2021.
  • The webinar was co-hosted by the Institute of Space and Earth Information Science of The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the American Association of Geographers.
  • In the webinar, the Privacy Commissioner discussed the geoprivacy concerns for different COVID-19 control measures, and the need to strike a reasonable balance between safeguarding public health and protecting individual geoprivacy with a number of renowned scholars and experts in relevant fields across the globe.

Appointment of Two New Members to the Standing Committee on Technological Developments of the PCPD

Retrieved on: 
Friday, November 11, 2022
Foreign policy, Engineering, Privacy Commissioner, Committee, Innovation, LAU, Chinese University of Hong Kong, CUHK, Research, Privacy, Center, Personal data, Dean (education), Department of Computer Science of TU Darmstadt, Database, Computer science, University, Financial technology, Technology, Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development, Hong Kong residents, HKU, Faculty, Department, Management

His research interests focus on Chinese computing, database and information retrieval.

Key Points: 
  • His research interests focus on Chinese computing, database and information retrieval.
  • Prof YIU is currently a Professor and an Associate Head of the Department of Computer Science at the University of Hong Kong (HKU).
  • Separately, three incumbent members, namely Mr Francis FONG, Prof Jason LAU and Mr Mark PARSONS, have been re-appointed to the SCTD as members.
  • The current membership of the SCTD (in alphabetical order of surname) is as follows:

IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology Report on New AI Tool Details Improved Colorectal Cancer Survival Rate

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Research, General Health, Oncology, Medical Devices, Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Genetics, Health Technology, Science, Other Technology, Other Science, Health, Computer, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Publication, Survival, Telecommunication, Method, Endoscopy, HFE H63D gene mutation, KRAS, Digital library, Cancer, Biomedical engineering, Research, Patient, Joint Medical Service (Germany), IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, Engineering, AI, Human, Colorectal cancer, Technology, Survival rate, Artificial intelligence, IEEE Biomedical Engineering Award, Gene, Solution, Science, Diagnosis, Medical device, Medical imaging, Pharmaceutical industry, Biology, Medicine, IEEE

In the current cancer biology field, we normally associate KRAS gene mutations with poor prognosis for colorectal cancer patients.

Key Points: 
  • In the current cancer biology field, we normally associate KRAS gene mutations with poor prognosis for colorectal cancer patients.
  • The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology report details a study in which that process is compressed by leveraging AI to classify the tissue types and identify the KRAS mutations in real time.
  • This report is a breakthrough for showing the potential of AI for advancing cancer treatment, said Paolo Bonato, editor-in-chief of IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology.
  • The IEEE Open Journal of Engineering in Medicine and Biology covers the development and application of engineering concepts and methods to biology, medicine and health sciences to provide effective solutions to biological, medical and healthcare problems.