A presentation ceremony for the Outstanding Professional Services Awards 2017 was held at Hotel ICON on 2 March 2018. Administrated by the PolyU Technology & Consultancy Company Limited (PTeC), the Outstanding Professional Services Awards honor academic staff, research teams and departments for their achievements in consultancy and licensing services.
Prof. Thomas Yun-chung LEUNG and Dr. Thomas Wai-hung LO from ABCT were awarded Winner of the Technology Transfer Award for their project "Anti-Cancer Drug – Human Arginase I" in recognition of their valuable contribution to technology transfer activities. Prof. Leung and Dr. Lo developed a new method to achieve nutrient starvation, causing cancer cells starved to death.
Dr. Johnny Cheuk-on TANG and Dr. Kim-hung LAM from ABCT received the Technology Transfer Award (Merit) for their project "Quinoline Derivatives as Novel Anti-Cancer Agents". Drs Tang and Lam's invention involves the discovery of a novel class of anti-cancer agents against specialised anti-cancer targets in gastrointestinal cancers. The overall findings offer a new direction for the development of anti-cancer drugs.
Let us take this opportunity to congratulate Prof. Thomas Yun-chung LEUNG, Dr. Thomas Wai-hung LO, Dr. Johnny Cheuk-on TANG and Dr. Kim-hung LAM on receiving the honor.
Prof. Thomas Yun-chung LEUNG and Dr. Thomas Wai-hung LO from ABCT were awarded Winner of the Technology Transfer Award for their project "Anti-Cancer Drug – Human Arginase I" in recognition of their valuable contribution to technology transfer activities. Prof. Leung and Dr. Lo developed a new method to achieve nutrient starvation, causing cancer cells starved to death.
Dr. Johnny Cheuk-on TANG and Dr. Kim-hung LAM from ABCT received the Technology Transfer Award (Merit) for their project "Quinoline Derivatives as Novel Anti-Cancer Agents". Drs Tang and Lam's invention involves the discovery of a novel class of anti-cancer agents against specialised anti-cancer targets in gastrointestinal cancers. The overall findings offer a new direction for the development of anti-cancer drugs.
Let us take this opportunity to congratulate Prof. Thomas Yun-chung LEUNG, Dr. Thomas Wai-hung LO, Dr. Johnny Cheuk-on TANG and Dr. Kim-hung LAM on receiving the honor.
