 | Chester GUO |
| ‘During my first two years at HKU, I assisted with research on ants and butterflies. After joining the Global Change and Tropical Conservation lab, I finished my SRF on spiders and have been working as a student Research Assistant on a light pollution project in the lab. Through all three research experiences, my understanding of ecology and biodiversity deepened, which made me one step closer to my dream to be a researcher. Besides, by learning from the Grand Masters in a series of master tutorials, I acquired fascinating transdisciplinary knowledge and methods of conducting research. I hope one day I can devote myself to ecology research and protect the beautiful yet delicate natural world.’ |
 | Eason LOO |
| ‘My Summer Research Fellowship topic involved inorganic compound synthesis, characterisation and spectrometry. Working in a professional lab has provided me with insights into the chemistry career. One of the most interesting parts of this SRF is going to the medical campus, Queen Mary Hospital, and watching my mentors use an electron microscope to take photos of the nanostructures of the products. Not only did I learn practical laboratory skills in my first year, but I also observed and practised the process of producing research papers, which will be crucial for my future career.’ |
 | Jerry NG |
| 'HKU Science is the only Faculty offering an intensive major programme in Ecology & Biodiversity in Hong Kong, and this is why I am here! I am eager to learn directly from the grand masters and masters — a precious opportunity exclusive to students of this Science Master Class programme, so that I can further enrich my knowledge and develop my practical skills in Ecology and Biodiversity. I hope this programme can equip me to conduct research about habitat studies of succulent plants in Mexico, South Africa and Madagascar in the future.' |
 | Dorothy TSANG |
| ‘The topic for my Summer Research Fellowship was about exploring the mechanism of probiotic anti-cancer therapy. The lab developed a probiotic mixture therapy for liver cancer. I helped with the investigation of how this therapy works in mouse models. For my Overseas Research Fellowship experience, I worked on engineering aquaporin to recycle organic waste from sewage in Denmark. Aquaporin is a membrane protein mainly for water transport, and we introduced mutations in the protein to see if they can be used for the transport of amino acids and carbohydrates. It has the potential to be developed into a microorganism recycler of organic waste in sewage. These early exposures to working in a lab have helped me adapt to research work. I love doing experiments and analysing data – it excites me! This experience has solidified my desire to pursue a career in the laboratory.’ |