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PH PhD Students and Postdoctoral Researcher Selected for Three Oral Presentations and One Poster Presentation at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Immunology

2026-11-09

A group of PhD students and a postdoctoral researcher under the supervision of Prof. YANG Guan in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health attended the 18th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society for Immunology (CSI2026), held in Changsha, China, from 5 to 8 November 2026. Four abstracts from Prof. Yang’s group were presented in the meeting, showcasing the group’s research on neutrophil heterogeneity in immune regulation and the role of gut microbiome in autoimmune responses. These presentations were well received by the immunology community and prompted lively discussion.

Congratulations: PH Faculty Members and Visiting Fellow Recognised Among Worlds Top 2% Scientists by Stanford University

2026-10-29

We are delighted to share that five PH faculty members and one visiting fellow, including Professor Patrick BUTAYE, Professor Sophie ST-HILAIRE, Professor Jun LI, Professor Wai Kit MING, Professor Ibrahim ELSOHABY and Dr Ginenus Fekadu MEKONEN are named among the world’s top 2% scientists by Stanford University for 2026.

Professor Clare Bryant, Distinguished Visiting Professor visits during 14-18 September 2026

2026-09-28

Professor Clare Bryant, Distinguished Visiting Professor visits during 14-18 September 2026

Recognition of Outstanding Teaching Performance for Semester B of 2025/26

2026-07-15

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences at CityUHK is delighted to share that two of our faculty members have been recognised for their exceptional teaching performance during Semester B of the 2025/26 academic year.

Associate Professor Prof. Wai-kit MING and Assistant Professor Prof. Omid NEKOUEI demonstrated exceptional teaching excellence, earning them a place among the top 5% of educators in Semester B.

Congratulations to Prof. Ming and Prof. Nekouei on this remarkable achievement!

CityUHK researcher maps the kidney’s “longevity protein”, revealing segment‑specific roles of Klotho

2026-06-24

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

2026-05-21

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

2026-04-29

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

2026-03-30

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

2026-03-18

PhD Students from Prof. YANG Guan’s Group Presented Their Research at the 20th World Immune Regulation Meeting in Switzerland

Staff Promotion

2026-03-02

Congratulations to Prof. Guan YANG on his substantiation of appointment and promotion to Associate Professor effective from 1 July 2026.