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: 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: 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: Ying FENG
Position: Ph.D. student Education: Tsinghua University (MEng., 2025), Zhengzhou University (B.Sc., 2022) About me: Happy ENFP Motto: It's you vs you. Research focus: Targeted drugs, rG4, RNA Binding Protein, PROTAC Joined: 2025 – now |
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Name: Maryana YARSHOVA
Position: Research Assistant 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. Research focus: General G-quadruplex targeting and imaging, G-quadruplex in therapeutics and diagnostics Joined: 2025 - now |
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Name: Ka Yan LU (Yannie)
Position: Technical Assistant (Part-time) Education: The Chinese University of Hong Kong (M.Sc., 2027 expected), City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2026) 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: 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: Surid AHAMMAD
Position: Undergraduate student (Part-time) Education: City University of Hong Kong (B.Sc., 2028 expected) About me: ESFJ; I like to simplify the things around me Motto: Try to be happy with whatever you are doing and currently have, better things are always on the way!! Joined: 2026 - now |
Alumni
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Kun Zhang (2022-2026)
Xi MOU (2018-2026)
Fang ZHANG (2023-2025)
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Current: RAP at CUHK, HK
Current: Academia
Current: RAP at PolyU, HK
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Aurell Wijaya (2024-2025)
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Current: B.Sc. student in City University of Hong Kong
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Haizhou Zhao (2019-2025)
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Current: Academia, National Center for Protein Science (Beijing)
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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 (Senior Manager of Innovative Drugs in HK)
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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 at NIAMS/NIH, US & Adjunct Assistant Professor, CUA
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Chun Yin Chan (2018-2020)
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Current: Todd Croucher Research Fellow, Christ's College, Cambridge & Postdoctoral Fellow, MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge
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Pui Yan Yeung (2017-2019)
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Current: Industry (Supply chain management, Kirin Beverage Company)
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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: Co-founder of GeneNet & Research Fellow at Max Planck UCL Centre
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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: Industry (Compliance Coordinator, New York)
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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: Postdoc at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Harvard Medical School
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