Congratulations to Prof. CHEN Sheng, Member of the Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood), Head of the Department of Food Science and Nutrition, and Chair Professor of Microbiology, on his election as a Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology (AAM) for his outstanding scientific achievements and contributions that have advanced the field of microbiology. Prof. Chen is the only scholar from Hong Kong elected to the Class of 2024.
Prof. Chen and his team have recently discovered two novel approaches for the treatment of infections caused by antibiotic-resistant superbugs. These approaches have demonstrated excellent efficacy and significant potential for clinical application. The research findings have been published in two prestigious journals: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, and the Journal of Infection.
