The Sequential Use of Extracorporeal Cytokine Removal Devices in an Adolescent With COVID-19 Receiving Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy: It is excited to have the first joint publication with Dr Alvin… Read More »Joint Publication between HK-HOPE and HKCH PICU
Publication in Human Genetics Published 29 July 2020 Chromosomal insertions are thought to be rare structural rearrangements. In this study, we sequenced 16 cases with apparent simple insertions previously identified… Read More »Deciphering the complexity of simple chromosomal insertions by genome sequencing
Congratulations to Shaojun Liu, PhD Yr 2 student of Prof Renee WY Chan’s team for winning the poster prize at the 16th World Immune Regulation Meeting. Shaojun has been working… Read More »EMBO report Poster Prize Winner
Our study by Tao et al. on rhinovirus interference in inhibiting influenza virus in population, individual and cellular levels is published. A collaboration of CUHKPaediatrics with Marc Chong SPHPC, Samuel… Read More »Suppression of influenza virus infection by rhinovirus interference – at the population, individual and cellular levels
Our study in Journal of Biomedical Science summarized the post-translational modifications of the retinoblastoma susceptibility protein (pRb). Inactivation mutation on pRb was first identified as a cause of retinoblastoma in children. In… Read More »Post-translational modifications on the retinoblastoma protein
Dr Wai Kit Chu has been appointed to serve in the Global Members Committee (GMC) of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) for 3 years. His work… Read More »Dr Wai Kit Chu has been appointed as a committee member in the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
Dr Hui will research on ‘The role of biomarkers and clinical parameters in acute kidney injury among critically ill children’ in attachment with the mentors in the Department of Paediatrics,… Read More »Welcome our DH Chen Fellowship Awardee – Dr Alvin Hui
Our study in Lancet Global Health highlights the global disparity between high income and low-income countries in terms of retinoblastoma survival and globe salvage rate, and identifies socioeconomic risk factors associated… Read More »Associations of Global Retinoblastoma Survival and Globe Preservation with Socioeconomic and Healthcare Factors
Early and intense nasal S1-specific IgA levels link to a rapid decrease in viral load. Our results provide insights into the role of mucosal immunity in SARS-CoV-2 exposure and protection.… Read More »Mucosal Antibody Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Paediatric and Adult Patients: A Longitudinal Study
Dr Mars Tao completed this collaborative work with Dr Cong Ma of the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Novel secondary amine derivatives of… Read More »Inhibition of Influenza Virus Replication by Oseltamivir Derivatives