Our Team

Name: Chun Kit KWOK (Kit)
Position: Principal Investigator
Education: Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D., 2014), Chinese University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2009)
About me: I am a fanboy in #Science, #DNA, and#RNA. A scientist who works hard, dreams big, and dares to challenge dogmas.
Motto: 1. Ideas are bullet-proof. 2. The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why. 3. The obstacles and challenges are there for people who want to achieve their goals badly.
Research focus: Aptamer, Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids, RNA Biology
Joined: 2016 - now
Position: Principal Investigator
Education: Pennsylvania State University (Ph.D., 2014), Chinese University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2009)
About me: I am a fanboy in #Science, #DNA, and#RNA. A scientist who works hard, dreams big, and dares to challenge dogmas.
Motto: 1. Ideas are bullet-proof. 2. The two most important days in your life are the day you are born, and the day you find out why. 3. The obstacles and challenges are there for people who want to achieve their goals badly.
Research focus: Aptamer, Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids, RNA Biology
Joined: 2016 - now

Name: Fang Zhang
Position: Senior Postdoc
Education: Zhejiang University (Ph.D., 2016), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (B.Sc. & M.Sc., 2009)
About me: A brave individual with a deep passion for research.
Motto: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR/Cas, Functional Nucleic Acids, Isothermal Amplification
Joined: 2023 - now
Position: Senior Postdoc
Education: Zhejiang University (Ph.D., 2016), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (B.Sc. & M.Sc., 2009)
About me: A brave individual with a deep passion for research.
Motto: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR/Cas, Functional Nucleic Acids, Isothermal Amplification
Joined: 2023 - now

Name: Kun ZHANG
Position: Postdoc
Education: Nankai University (Ph.D., 2018), Nankai University (M.Sc., 2015), Chongqing Normal University (B.Sc., 2012)
About me: Step outside the comfort zone, brave and positive in dealing with difficulties.
Motto: The more haste, the less speed.
Research focus: Aptamers, Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids, RNA Protein Interaction
Joined: 2022 - now
Position: Postdoc
Education: Nankai University (Ph.D., 2018), Nankai University (M.Sc., 2015), Chongqing Normal University (B.Sc., 2012)
About me: Step outside the comfort zone, brave and positive in dealing with difficulties.
Motto: The more haste, the less speed.
Research focus: Aptamers, Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids, RNA Protein Interaction
Joined: 2022 - now

Name: Jie Yu ZHAO (Sista)
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2022), Harbin Normal University (M.Sc., 2015), Harbin Normal University (B.Sc., 2012)
About me: Life is a miracle and that's why I choose Biology as my major study to explore the mystery of life.
Motto: 1. Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. 2. Doubt is the key of knowledge. 3. Never do things by halves.
Research focus: Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Peptide, RNA Structure
Joined: 2017 - now
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2022), Harbin Normal University (M.Sc., 2015), Harbin Normal University (B.Sc., 2012)
About me: Life is a miracle and that's why I choose Biology as my major study to explore the mystery of life.
Motto: 1. Only those who have the patience to do simple things perfectly ever acquire the skill to do difficult things easily. 2. Doubt is the key of knowledge. 3. Never do things by halves.
Research focus: Chemical Biology, G-quadruplex, Peptide, RNA Structure
Joined: 2017 - now

Name: Xi MOU (Mercia)
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2023), Southwest University (B.Sc., 2017)
About me: A bright and active girl who believes it’s a beautiful thing when one’s career and passion come together. And hoping to gain true happiness in the world of science.
Motto: Carpe diem.
Research focus: G-quadruplex, LncRNA, Peptide, RNA Biology
Joined: 2018 - now
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2023), Southwest University (B.Sc., 2017)
About me: A bright and active girl who believes it’s a beautiful thing when one’s career and passion come together. And hoping to gain true happiness in the world of science.
Motto: Carpe diem.
Research focus: G-quadruplex, LncRNA, Peptide, RNA Biology
Joined: 2018 - now

Name: Dan WANG
Position: Postdoc
Education: Hunan University (Ph.D., 2022), Sichuan University (B.Sc., 2017)
About me: an anonymous/independent/data-protection aware research, a grateful student and groupmate
Motto: steadfast and harmonious to achieve work-life balance and freedom
Research focus: Nucleic acid chembiology, aptamers, CRISPR, intelligent nanotheranostics
Joined: 2025 - now
Position: Postdoc
Education: Hunan University (Ph.D., 2022), Sichuan University (B.Sc., 2017)
About me: an anonymous/independent/data-protection aware research, a grateful student and groupmate
Motto: steadfast and harmonious to achieve work-life balance and freedom
Research focus: Nucleic acid chembiology, aptamers, CRISPR, intelligent nanotheranostics
Joined: 2025 - now

Name: Hengxin FENG (Sally)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2020)
About me: I am a science student who is always attracted by the beauty of life and willing to contribute to the research.
Motto: 1. Prepare for the worst, fight for the best. 2. To reach the unreachable star
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2019 - now
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2020)
About me: I am a science student who is always attracted by the beauty of life and willing to contribute to the research.
Motto: 1. Prepare for the worst, fight for the best. 2. To reach the unreachable star
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2019 - now

Name: Shiau Wei LIEW (Caroline)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2021)
About me: A cheerful girl who is curious and adventurous.
Motto: Life is short, so live it to the fullest.
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2020 - now
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2021)
About me: A cheerful girl who is curious and adventurous.
Motto: Life is short, so live it to the fullest.
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2020 - now

Name: Hill Lam LAU (Kelly)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2022)
About me: I am a candid girl who is interested in genetics.
Motto: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensors, Gene Regulation, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2022 - now
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2022)
About me: I am a candid girl who is interested in genetics.
Motto: Treat others the way you want to be treated.
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensors, Gene Regulation, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2022 - now

Name: Tian Ying WU
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Sun Yat-sen University (M.Sc., 2022), Shenzhen University (B.Sc., 2019)
About me: A girl who likes to keep learning and exploring, and is committed to expanding the boundaries of science.
Motto: 1. Not to advance is to go back. 2. Better late than never.
Research focus: Antisense, Aptamer, Biosensor, G-quadruplex, Protac
Joined: 2023 - now
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Sun Yat-sen University (M.Sc., 2022), Shenzhen University (B.Sc., 2019)
About me: A girl who likes to keep learning and exploring, and is committed to expanding the boundaries of science.
Motto: 1. Not to advance is to go back. 2. Better late than never.
Research focus: Antisense, Aptamer, Biosensor, G-quadruplex, Protac
Joined: 2023 - now

Name: Sin Yu LAM (Beatrice)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (M.Sc., 2024), City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2023)
About me: I am an optimistic girl who would like to discover and learn more about science.
Motto: Study hard, work hard, make the youth more glorious.
Research focus: Aptamer, Aptasensor, SELEX
Joined: 2021 - now
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (M.Sc., 2024), City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2023)
About me: I am an optimistic girl who would like to discover and learn more about science.
Motto: Study hard, work hard, make the youth more glorious.
Research focus: Aptamer, Aptasensor, SELEX
Joined: 2021 - now

Name: Rachelle Jacinda SANTOSO
Position: Undergraduate Student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2027 expected)
About me: A person trying to find the beauty of processes
Motto: Discipline is doing what you really don't want to do so you can do what you really want to do
Joined: 2024 - now
Position: Undergraduate Student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2027 expected)
About me: A person trying to find the beauty of processes
Motto: Discipline is doing what you really don't want to do so you can do what you really want to do
Joined: 2024 - now

Name: Aurell WIJAYA
Position: Undergraduate Student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2027 expected)
About me: Aspiring researcher who loves to try new things
Motto: Ora et Labora
Joined: 2024 - now
Position: Undergraduate Student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2027 expected)
About me: Aspiring researcher who loves to try new things
Motto: Ora et Labora
Joined: 2024 - now
Alumni
Haizhou Zhao (2019-2025)
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Current: Industry
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Danyang Ji (2018-2024)
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Current: PI in Soochow University
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Jesslyn Elvaretta Galuh (2023-2024)
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Current: B.Sc. student in City University of Hong Kong
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Kaixin Lyu (2018-2023)
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Current: Industry
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Hei Yuen Wong (2019-2022)
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Current: Industry
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Chung Nga Ko (2021-2022)
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Current: Industry
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Beijia Lu (2021)
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Current: UG student in CityU, HK
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Dr. Mubarak Ishaq Umar (2017-2021)
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Current: Postdoc in NIAMS/NIH, US
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Chun Yin Chan (2018-2020)
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Current: Ph.D. student in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
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Pui Yan Yeung (2017-2019)
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Current: M.Sc. student in Kyushu University, Japan
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Xin Ding (2017-2019)
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Current: M.Sc. student in Cornell University, USA
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Chi U Seak (2017-2018)
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Current: Ph.D. student in University of Cambridge, UK
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Lok Yiu Ching (2017)
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Current: High school teacher
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Ka Lung Chan (2017)
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Current: Technical business analyst at Macquarie
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Hoi Kiu Wong (2017)
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Current: Ph.D. student in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
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Dingpeng Zhang (2017)
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Current: Ph.D. student in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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