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Our Team

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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

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Name: Fang Zhang
Position: 
Research Fellow
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

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Name: Kun ZHANG
Position: Research Fellow
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

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Name: Jie Yu ZHAO (Sista)
Position: Postdoc Fellow
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

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Name: Xi MOU (Mercia)
Position: Postdoc Fellow
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

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Name: Dan WANG
Position: Postdoc Fellow
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

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​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

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​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

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Name: Hill Lam LAU (Kelly)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2022)

About me: I am a brave girl who enjoys challenges.
Motto: Let the good and the bad guide you toward the person you want to be.

​Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensors, Gene Regulation, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Joined: 2022 - now

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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

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​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

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Name: Rachelle Jacinda SANTOSO
Position: Undergraduate Student 
(Part-time)
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

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​​Name: Ka Yan LU (Yannie)
Position: Undergraduate student (
Part-time)
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2026 expected)
About me: An unyielding girl keen to face new challenges and expand her skills.
Motto: Don't Hesitate-Embrace Every Opportunity.
Joined: 2025 - now

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​​Name: Maryana YARSHOVA 
Position: Technical Assistant (
Part-time)
Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2025)
About me: Curious and dedicated student eager to support research, solve complex problems, and learn from others.
Motto: Learn, unlearn, relearn.
Joined: 2025 - now

Alumni

Aurell Wijaya (2024-2025)
Current: B.Sc. student in City University of Hong Kong
Haizhou Zhao (2019-2025)
Current: Industry
Danyang Ji (2018-2024)
Current: PI in Soochow University
Jesslyn Elvaretta Galuh (2023-2024)
Current: B.Sc. student in City University of Hong Kong
Kaixin Lyu (2018-2023)
Current: Industry
Hei Yuen Wong (2019-2022)
Current: Industry
Chung Nga Ko (2021-2022)
Current: Industry
Beijia Lu (2021) 
Current: UG student in CityU, HK
Dr. Mubarak Ishaq Umar (2017-2021)
Current: Postdoc in ​NIAMS/NIH, US
Chun Yin Chan (2018-2020)
Current: Ph.D. student in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Pui Yan Yeung (2017-2019)   
Current: M.Sc. student in Kyushu University, Japan
Xin Ding (2017-2019)
Current: M.Sc. student in Cornell University, USA
Chi U Seak (2017-2018)
Current: Ph.D. student in University of Cambridge, UK
Lok Yiu Ching (2017)
Current: High school teacher
Ka Lung Chan (2017)
Current: Technical business analyst at Macquarie
Hoi Kiu Wong (2017)
Current: Ph.D. student in Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
Dingpeng Zhang (2017)
Current: Ph.D. student in ​Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
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