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CityUHK researcher maps the kidney’s “longevity protein”, revealing segment‑specific roles of Klotho
The study was led jointly by Professor Ganesh Pathare, from the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at CityUHK, and Professor Johannes Loffing, from the University of Zurich, Switzerland. The team used single‑cell RNA sequencing to show that Klotho is unevenly distributed across the nephron segment called the distal convolution (DC), with its expression markedly enriched in the late DC compared to the early DC. This discovery guided the generation of a suite of targeted mouse models that selectively deleted Klotho in specific nephron segments, allowing the team to trace the renal origins of soluble Klotho (sKlotho), the secreted form of the protein.
“Oscar Night” High Table Celebrates Excellence in Public Health at CityUHK
The MPH Programme recently presented a highly distinguished High Table Dinner—“Oscar Night”—to mark the completion of the Master of Public Health (MPH) programme at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK).
Professor MING Wai Kit’s Team Highlights Sleep Health Concerns Among Hong Kong Children in RTHK Interviews
Professor MING Wai Kit, an Associate Professor in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), and his student Miss YIM Lai recently presented new research findings on sleep patterns among primary school children in two live interviews on Radio Television Hong Kong (RTHK). The programmes-broadcast to both Chinese- and English-speaking audiences-aired on (RTHK Radio 1) on 21 April 2026 and Backchat (RTHK Radio 3) on 23 April 2026.
PhD Students from Prof. YANG Guan’s Group Presented Their Research at the European Phagocyte Workshop 2026 in UK
PhD Students from Prof. YANG Guan’s Group Presented Their Research at the European Phagocyte Workshop 2026 in UK
PhD Students from Prof. YANG Guan’s Group Presented Their Research at the 20th World Immune Regulation Meeting in Switzerland
PhD Students from Prof. YANG Guan’s Group Presented Their Research at the 20th World Immune Regulation Meeting in Switzerland
Staff Promotion
Congratulations to Prof. Guan YANG on his substantiation of appointment and promotion to Associate Professor effective from 1 July 2026.
Congratulations: Five PH Faculty Members and one Visiting Fellow are ranked as the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists 2025 by Stanford University
We are delighted to share that five PH faculty members and one visiting fellow, including Professor Patrick BUTAYE, Professor Dirk PFEIFFER, Professor LI Jun, Professor MING Wai Kit, Professor Ibrahim ELSOHABY and Dr Ginenus Fekadu MEKONEN are ranked as the World’s Top 2% most-cited scientists 2025 by Stanford University. This recognition reflects the high academic standards of our faculty members and our outstanding research performance.
JCC PhD Student MA Xin Receives Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 3rd National Graduate Academic Forum in Life Science & Health
Miss MA Xin, a PhD student at JCC under the supervision of Professor YANG Guan, has been honored with the Outstanding Oral Presentation Award at the 3rd National Graduate Academic Forum in Life Science & Health (GAFinLSH), held at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China, from November 7 to 9, 2025.
Staff Promotions
Congratulations to Prof. MING Wai Kit, Prof. Runsheng LI, and Prof. Kai LIU on achieving both substantiation of their appointment and promotion to Associate Professor effective from 1 July 2025.
PhD Students Share Insights on AI and Cloud Advancements in Animal Welfare at the 2024 Huawei Developer Final Competition
PhD students under the supervision of Prof. Kai Liu and Prof. Kate Flay were invited as distinguished guests to the prestigious 2024 Huawei Developer Final Competition.