Team:Hong Kong HKU/Attributions
About
Our project would not have been possible without the hard work, invaluable guidance and support of a whole lot of people. On this page, you would be able to find out who they are and what they have contributed to the project. Every single individual of our team is important. Want to know more about us? Click to explore more!
The People
Team members
We are an undergraduate iGEM team and members are introduced below.
| Member | Field | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Hei Wai Lai | Division of Biochemistry | Experiments: Project Design Human Practices and others: Public Relations |
| Lam Yung Shing | Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy | Experiments: ABTS Assay Human Practices and others: Graphic and poster design |
| Chan Tak Lok | Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy | Experiments: PAGE |
| Chu Ku Yin | Division of Biochemistry | Experiments: Project Design Human Practices and others: Outreach and Public Engagement |
| Canaan Yung | Department of Chemistry | Experiments: ABTS Assay Human Practices and others: Sponsporships and Public Engagement |
| Law Janice Hiu Ching | Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine | Experiments: ABTS Assay Human Practices and others: Public Relations |
| Lau Yui Ching | School of Biomedical Sciences | Experiments: Project Design Human Practices and others: Outreach and Public Engagement |
| Lo Yik Hei | Division of Biochemistry | Experiments: PAGE Human Practices and others: Wikipage and graphic designer |
| Chiu Man Ying | School of Biomedical Sciences | Experiments: ABTS Assay |
| D M Thrimendra Kaushika Dissanayake | School of Biological Sciences | Experiments: Project planning Human Practices and others: Public Relations |
| Tam Kai Ki | School of Biomedical Sciences | Experiments: Project Design Human Practices and others: Outreach and Public Engagement |
| Narisha | Department of Statistics | Human Practices and others: Graphic and Logo designer |
| Ho Sin Ning Shannon | Division of Biochemistry | Experiments: PAGE Human Practices and others: Interview on bioethics and biosafety |
A more detailed member list can be found on: Official Member List
Attribution
The team consisted mostly students from the Faculty of Science and Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine.
Comparing to previous HKU teams, we are termed "YOUNG" –the majority of the team are still in their first undergraduate school year!
PI’s – Dr. Julian A. Tanner and Dr. Alan Wong Siu Lun
Dr. Tanner (left) and Dr. Wong (right) are current Associate and Assistant Professors at the School of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, and the PI and the secondary PI of our team this year respectively.
Dr. Tanner and Dr. Wong provided invaluable guidance and support to the team throughout the competition.
Mr. Shiu Chi Chin, Simon
Simon is a PhD student under the tutelage of Dr. Julian Tanner at the School of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Hong Kong.
Simon has been very helpful in guiding and advising the team through every step, from the designing stage to the experimental stage.
Mr. Jacky Yuen Chak Ho
Jacky is a laboratory technician at the School of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Hong Kong.
Jacky has been the hero within our team, explaining and demonstrating different laboratory techniques, lending various apparatus to us and staying with us until late at night during the summer.
Laboratory Technicians in the Biomedical Sciences Teaching Laboratory, the University of Hong Kong
Professor CHAN, Danny
Prof. Chan is the Assistant Dean of Lee Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong.
He kindly accepted our invitation to a video interview about research ethics and biosafety, which is of great help for our human practice.
Special thanks:
Dr. Brian Wong
Dr. Wong generously lent out the DNA model and several posters about recombinant DNA technology and synthetic biology for the JSSE exhibition,
which added various elements into our booth and contributed to the success of our exhibition.
Sponsors
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the following bodies for their generous supports to our project:
(Random order)
IDT
NEB
Snapgene
Ricardo Lee and Law Associates Office
RPacific Blossom HK Ltd
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong
Faculty of Science, the University of Hong Kong
School of Biomedical Sciences, the University of Hong Kong
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