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
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
Name: Fang Zhang
Position: Senior Postdoc
Education: Zhejiang University (Ph.D., 2016), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (B.Sc. & M.Sc., 2009)
About me: I am a scientist, wife, and mother, living a challenging life.
Motto: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR/Cas, Functional Nucleic Acids, Isothermal Amplification
Position: Senior Postdoc
Education: Zhejiang University (Ph.D., 2016), Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (B.Sc. & M.Sc., 2009)
About me: I am a scientist, wife, and mother, living a challenging life.
Motto: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy!
Research focus: Aptamer, Biosensor, CRISPR/Cas, Functional Nucleic Acids, Isothermal Amplification
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
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
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
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
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
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
Name: Dan Yang JI
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2023), Zhengzhou University (M.Sc., 2018), Zhengzhou University (B.Sc., 2015)
About me: I am an active and insightful girl, curious about science, grateful to life, sincere to people and serious about work. I try to achieve whatever my mind can conceive and believe.
Motto: You will never have what you like until you learn to like what you have.
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Position: Postdoc
Education: City University of Hong Kong (Ph.D., 2023), Zhengzhou University (M.Sc., 2018), Zhengzhou University (B.Sc., 2015)
About me: I am an active and insightful girl, curious about science, grateful to life, sincere to people and serious about work. I try to achieve whatever my mind can conceive and believe.
Motto: You will never have what you like until you learn to like what you have.
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Name: Hai Zhou ZHAO (Joe)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Sun Yat-sen University (M.Sc., 2014), Heilongjiang University (B.Sc., 2011)
About me:.I’m curious about new things and would like to study and discover more.
Motto: 1. Life is a marathon. 2. It is never too late to learn. 3. Live in the present.
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Sun Yat-sen University (M.Sc., 2014), Heilongjiang University (B.Sc., 2011)
About me:.I’m curious about new things and would like to study and discover more.
Motto: 1. Life is a marathon. 2. It is never too late to learn. 3. Live in the present.
Research focus: Aptamer, G-quadruplex, Nucleic Acids
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Name: Sin Yu LAM (Beatrice)
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (M.Sc., 2023), 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
Position: Ph.D. student
Education: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (M.Sc., 2023), 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
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
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
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
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
Alumni
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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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