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The Innovation and Technology Commission of the HKSAR Government has recently announced the results of the third round of projects selected for funding under the Research, Academic and Industry Sectors One‑plus (RAISe+) Scheme.
Congratulations to Project Leader Prof. ZHANG Lisheng, (Assistant Professor in the Division of Life Science and the Department of Chemistry), whose project has been selected for funding: “RNA Epitranscriptomics and AI: Empowering First‑Strike Screening to Prevent Cancer Before Its Onset”.
Prof. ZHANG’s research focuses on a “first-strike” approach to oncology. By combining the study of RNA epitranscriptomics (the biochemical modifications of RNA) with Artificial Intelligence (AI), the project aims to detect the very first molecular signatures of cancer. This technology could allow for screening and intervention long before physical symptoms or tumors appear, potentially saving countless lives through ultra-early prevention.
