A study led by Professor Shanyu Dang and his research team at HKUST is shedding light on TMEM63 proteins. These proteins are calcium-permeable channels in animals that are primarily activated by hypo-osmolality, and they play crucial roles in various physiological functions. Deficiencies in these channels have been associated with several diseases, including hearing loss. However, their...Read More
A recent study published in Nature Communications led by Prof. Danny LEUNG and his PhD student Phoebe Lut Fei TAM, from the Division of Life Science (HKUST), has made an exciting discovery about how our genes are regulated. They found that two important proteins involved in gene regulation and DNA organization, called H3K9me3 and CTCF, have a unique relationship. The researchers discovered...Read More
An interview with Prof. Danny Leung, associate professor of LIFS on pre-eclampsia (a complex condition characterized by high blood pressure and organ damage in pregnant women) involving impaired placental development and the release of anti-angiogenic factors, and its relationship with COVID-19 was featured in the Chinese edition of Scientific America.
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Legionella pneumophila, the bacterium responsible for Legionnaires’ disease, employs a unique strategy to disrupt protein synthesis in host cells. One of its secreted proteins, SidI, functions as a transfer-RNA mimic, directly binding to and modifying the ribosome.
Through cryo-electron microscopy the structure of SidI was revealed, with its tRNA-like N-terminal domain and glycosyl...Read More
Dr. WANG Lan (HKUST)
Assistant Professor, Division of Life Science,
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
One of our LIFS faculty members, Dr. Wang Lan, Assistant Professor of the Division of Life Science, received the Croucher Innovation Award, 2023. Prof. SUN Dong, the Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry of the Hong Kong Special...Read More
Cyanophages, viruses that infect cyanobacteria, are abundant in the oceans and have a profound influence on cyanobacterial metabolism, evolution, and community dynamics. These viruses play a crucial role in global biogeochemical cycles by impacting host photosynthesis and carbon fixation. Among cyanophages, the T7-like podoviruses, including the recently discovered MPP-C clade, exhibit unique...Read More
Insulin-like growth factor 2 (IGF2) plays a crucial role in skeletal myogenesis during development. While the mechanisms governing IGF2 expression and its signaling pathway have been extensively studied, how IGF2 proteins are secreted and perform their functions after synthesis is not well understood. In this study, Prof. Zhenguo Wu and Prof. Yusong Guo’s research teams in...Read More
HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP (center, front row), Research Professor Prof. Amy FU (second right, front row), a co-first author of this research paper Mr. WU Wei (second left, front row), and Research Assistant Professor Prof. WONG Hiu Yi (first left, front row) with other members of the HKUST Division of Life Science research team.
Dr. LAU Shun-Fat, a co-first author of this research...Read More
A research team led by Prof. WANG Jiguang, Padma Harilela Associate Professor in the HKUST Division of Life Science and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBME) have unveiled how primary brain tumors evolve under therapy, and developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered model for patients to predict their prognosis, shedding light on better patient management strategies...Read More
HKUST Information Session
for MPhil and PhD Studies
4 October 2023
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Join the HKUST Information Session on MPhil and PhD Studies to uncover valuable insights, useful study tips, and practical advice for your research postgraduate journey.
Date:
4 October 2023 (Wednesday)
Time:
6:30pm (GMT+8)
Delivery:
In-person at Lam...Read More
