To broaden the knowledge of life sciences among students and the general public, the “Yen Kwo-Yung Lecture in Life Sciences” has been organised since 2015. This year, we are honoured to have invited Professor YUEN Kwok Yung, the Chair in the Department of Microbiology and Henry Fok Professor of Infectious Diseases at the University of Hong Kong, to deliver two lectures in April 2024:

1st Lecture 

Preparation for the next pandemic: lessons since 1997

Moderator: Professor CHAN Sun On, Head, New Asia College, CUHK

Date: Friday, April 5, 2024    

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Venue: Sir Run Run Shaw Hall, CUHK

2nd Lecture 

Personal journey of a clinician-scientist

Moderator: Professor WONG Kam Bo, Director, School of Life Sciences, CUHK

Date: Saturday, April 20, 2024

Time: 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum

All the lectures will be conducted in person and online. All are welcome.

Please complete the online registration form by April 1, 2024 at: https://bit.ly/3TskuUb

Details: https://www.na.cuhk.edu.hk/chinese-culture/lecture-series/yen-kwo-yung-lecture-in-life-sciences/

For enquiries, please contact Ms. Nancy Tse (Tel: 3943-5732; Email: nancytse@cuhk.edu.hk), College Office, New Asia College.