HKU develops non-destructive method of analysing molecules in cells: Fibre laser microscopy for use in clinical application

by admin | Jun 23, 2020 | News, Research

A research group led by Professor Kenneth K.Y. Wong of the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with Bielefeld University in Germany, has developed a compact fibre laser microscope that brought...

Develop a novel 3D imaging technology to make fluorescence microscopy more efficient and push the boundaries of living cells research

by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Research

Scientists have been using fluorescence microscopy to study the inner workings of biological cells and organisms for decades. However, many of these platforms are often too slow to follow the biological action in 3D; and too damaging to the living biological specimens...

Achieve a significant breakthrough in neuroimaging with a novel high-speed microscope to capture brain neuro activities

by admin | Apr 29, 2020 | News, Research

Our brain contains tens of billions of nerve cells (neurons) which constantly communicate with each other by sending chemical and electrical flashes, each lasting a short one millisecond (0.001 sec). In every millisecond, these billions of swift-flying flashes...

Research collaboration team from HKU and UC Berkeley was awarded funding from the US National Institutes of Health

by admin | Jun 17, 2019 | Award - Teachers, News, Research

In collaboration with University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley), Dr Kevin Tsia, Associate Professor of Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Programme Director of Biomedical Engineering Programme at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) was awarded...

Are the Socially Deprived Exposed to More Air Pollution in Hong Kong? HKU-Cambridge CEERP reveals air pollution-induced environmental injustice

by admin | Jan 30, 2018 | News, Research

(From left) HKU Faculty of Engineering Assistant Dean (External Relations and Knowledge Exchange) Dr Wilton Fok Wai-tung, HKU-Cambridge Clean Energy and Environment Research Platform (CEERP) Director Professor Victor Li On-kwok, HKU-Cambridge Clean Energy and...

HKU Chair of Power Electronics Professor Ron Hui led sustainable lighting systems research brings new LED products and theory breakthrough

by admin | Dec 8, 2017 | News, Research

The project led by Professor Ron S.Y. Hui, Chair of Power Electronics at the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Hong Kong on sustainable lighting systems has led to both theoretical and practical breakthroughs. Novel LED systems with not only high energy...