June 2023 Issue 31 | Pulse@PolyU

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PolyU’s innovative research in life sciences and healthcare

PolyU is committed to developing solutions to advance people’s wellbeing. From investigating the molecular mechanisms of cancer drug resistance to creating an AI drug discovery platform, the University takes pride in leveraging its unique expertise to make a positive impact on our world. Watch the video highlights of the innovative research that is delivering promising solutions and technologies in the area of Life Sciences and Healthcare at PolyU.

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Two PolyU innovations garner TechConnect 2023 Innovation Awards

PolyU has won two prestigious TechConnect World Innovation Conference and Expo 2023 (TechConnect) Global Innovation Awards. This marks PolyU’s seventh consecutive year of winning the esteemed awards. Furthermore, PolyU was the only higher education...

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PolyU and Wenzhou government sign agreement to drive establishment of joint research institute

PolyU and the Wenzhou Municipal People’s Government have reached an agreement to drive the formation of the PolyU-Wenzhou Technology and Innovation Research Institute, with the aim of promoting Wenzhou as a key innovation and technology hub for...

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New drug to treat multiple obesity-related metabolic diseases

Researchers from PolyU and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have jointly made a ground-breaking drug discovery in the treatment of multiple metabolic diseases related to obesity and insulin resistance including diabetes and fatty liver...

Achievements

PolyU steel construction expert honoured with National Award for Excellence in Innovation

Achievements

PolyU scholar honoured with World Physiotherapy International Service Award

Achievements

PolyU crowned “Outstanding Organisation” at leading student entrepreneurship competition

Achievements

Four PolyU students awarded the Innovation and Technology Scholarship

Research & Knowledge Transfer

Research breakthrough: Achieving 19.31% efficiency with organic solar cells

Led by Prof. Li Gang, Chair Professor of Energy Conversion Technology and Sir Sze-Yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, a PolyU research team has achieved a breakthrough power-conversion efficiency (PCE) of 19.31% with organic solar cells...

Research & Knowledge Transfer

PolyU establishes joint technology and innovation research institute with Jinjiang government

PolyU and the Jinjiang Municipal People’s Government have signed an agreement to establish the PolyU-Jinjiang Technology and Innovation Research Institute, aiming to strengthen and facilitate research collaboration among industries, academia and...

Events

PolyU shares insights on bio-medical ecosystem developments in GBA

Academics from PolyU shared the stage with leading minds in the region’s healthcare sector at the Asia Summit on Global Health held in Hong Kong last month. The Summit, co-organised by the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Trade Development...

Events

PolyU hosted international media delegations of Hong Kong Laureate Forum

PolyU was pleased to host a tour for a group of journalists representing 15 media organisations from the Mainland, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam to visit the University’s state-of-the-art research facilities earlier this month. The visit was...

Events

Upcoming PReCIT forum to explore growth and investment opportunities for start-ups

In view of the significant role of start-ups in the development of Hong Kong into an international I&T hub, the PolyU Policy Research Centre for Innovation and Technology (PReCIT) is organising the PReCIT Innovation and Technology Forum Series:...

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PolyU STARS Scholarship recipients share learning experience and visions for the future

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