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Leo Poon

@world_epidemic

Virologist & Chair Professor, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong;Co-director, HKU-Pasteur Research Pole; MD of C2i.

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“When we present a business plan or milestone plans, it’s a different language and we need to adjust,” he said. 5 years after Covid, why can’t Hong Kong produce home-grown vaccines? sc.mp/ja3ol?utm_sour… via @scmpnews

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On January 7, 2025, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI) hosted its inaugural symposium on “Advancing Global Health Through Scientific Innovation”, attracting over 110 participants from around the world. Keynote speeches and panel discussions focused on

On January 7, 2025, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI) hosted its inaugural symposium on “Advancing Global Health Through Scientific Innovation”, attracting over 110 participants from around the world.

Keynote speeches and panel discussions focused on
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🧧𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🧧 Hygeia, the Greek Goddess of Health, held a snake and a bowl of elixir to symbolise perpetual renewal and protection from disease. Our School invokes the spirit of Hygeia in wishing you renewal, wisdom, and good health in this

🧧𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐋𝐮𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫! 🧧
Hygeia, the Greek Goddess of Health, held a snake and a bowl of elixir to symbolise perpetual renewal and protection from disease.

Our School invokes the spirit of Hygeia in wishing you renewal, wisdom, and good health in this
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Happy Year of the Snake! The Greco-Roman god of healing, Asclepius, was traditionally depicted with a serpent coiled around a staff, making the snake a symbol of Western medicine and the medical profession. Wishing you a healthy and joy-filled Lunar New Year!

Happy Year of the Snake!
 
The Greco-Roman god of healing, Asclepius, was traditionally depicted with a serpent coiled around a staff, making the snake a symbol of Western medicine and the medical profession.
 
Wishing you a healthy and joy-filled Lunar New Year!
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Another example demonstrating virus-host interaction. Using bioinformatic analyses and virological assays, we show that long non-coding RNA BCAR4 expression can be highly induced by infection of multiple different IAV subtypes. biorxiv.org/content/10.110…

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Environmental sampling—air, water, and surfaces—in live bird markets coupled with #NGS can outperform traditional #poultry swabs in avian influenza (#H5N1) and other #zoonotic threats. Check out our preprint here: researchsquare.com/article/rs-568…

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HKUMed has climbed to rank 24th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Medicine.

HKUMed has climbed to rank 24th globally and 1st in Hong Kong in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Medicine.
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We’re hosting professoriate recruitment and alumni reunion receptions in London on 17-18 May. Meet our Dean of Medicine Prof CS Lau, Associate Dean Prof Ivan Hung, Prof Michael Hausser and Prof Khuloud Al-Jamal to explore career and study opportunities at HKUMed.

We’re hosting professoriate recruitment and alumni reunion receptions in London on 17-18 May.

Meet our Dean of Medicine Prof CS Lau, Associate Dean Prof Ivan Hung, Prof Michael Hausser and Prof Khuloud Al-Jamal to explore career and study opportunities at HKUMed.
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HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship- a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience at a world renowned institute in Paris! Dead line: 22 April 2025

HKU-Pasteur Research Pole Fellowship- a unique opportunity to gain hands-on research experience at a world renowned institute in Paris!

Dead line: 22 April 2025
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[ 🇨🇭 Come and meet us in Geneva!] Prof Leo Poon Leo Poon and Prof Michael Chan lead our C2i delegation at the 50th International Exhibition of #Inventions Geneva! ✨ Our teams present exciting Influenza vaccine solutions and innovative therapeutics for acute lung injury!

[ 🇨🇭 Come and meet us in Geneva!]

Prof Leo Poon <a href="/world_epidemic/">Leo Poon</a> and Prof Michael Chan lead our C2i delegation at the 50th International Exhibition of #Inventions Geneva!

✨ Our teams present exciting Influenza vaccine solutions and innovative therapeutics for acute lung injury!
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Happy Easter to you and your loved ones! May the holiday rejuvenate your spirit and bring new possibilities. Here’s to a new season filled with growth and discovery.

Happy Easter to you and your loved ones!
 
May the holiday rejuvenate your spirit and bring new possibilities. Here’s to a new season filled with growth and discovery.
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Thanks for posting this. It was a long journey. The first experiment was started over 20 years ago. The technology at that time was not robust, with the cost that could not be afforded by a junior (and young 😂) researcher. Sometimes, we have to be patient in chasing our dreams.