CityU Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences Newsletter Issue 14 by CityUHK Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences

CRITTERS

highlights

Dean’s Message 院⻑的話

DearFriendsofJockeyClubCollegeoftheVeterinaryMedicineandLifeSciences(JCC),

Welcome to this edition of Critters. It is the first anniversary of the international accreditation of our Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) Programme by the UK based Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) andtheAustralianbasedAustralasianVeterinaryBoardsCouncil(AVBC).

We have now graduated two cohorts of veterinarians and continue to admit the best and brightest students to the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) to all of our undergraduate and postgraduateprograms.

Preparations are well underway for our Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences program to be the next undergraduate program to receive dual accreditation by Institute of Biomedical Sciences, UK and the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong Kong). This will further ensure the competitiveness of our graduatesintheirprofessionalcareerdevelopment.

Our partnership with Cornell University continues to thrive as reflected by the ongoing success of our joint PhD programme and the introduction of the BVM Flagship Scholarships (https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/education/undergraduate-programmes/bachelor-veterinary-medicine/flagshipscholarships), which enable top performing students admitted into the BVM program to pursue additional summer research and clinical programmes at Cornell. Earlier in 2024 President Freddy Boey and I visited Cornell to meet with the President, Provost and Dean of Cornell College of Veterinary Medicine and celebrate15yearssincethefirstCornellagreementwassignedbetweenourtwoinstitutionsin2009.

As you read through this issues of Critters you will see that the JCC is going from strength to strength - both thrivingandmaturing.

的城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院友

讀期《Critters》年是獸學學⼠（BVM）課國皇家獸學院（RCVS）獸理局理事會（AVBC）兩項國可的年

我們⾄了兩屆獸學⽣繼續更出學⽣讀賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院（JCC）個本科研⽣課

我們正密鑼緊⿎推出⽣物學學⼠課個本科課得國⽣物學學會港驗師理員會的雙重證

步確我們的⽣在專發展中的競爭⼒

我們國爾⼤學並駕⿑雙⽅合辦的⼠課受推出獸學學⼠旗學⾦（ https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/education/undergraduate-programmes/bachelor-veterinary-medicine/flagshipscholarships）讓獸學學⼠課異⽣會赴爾參加該校的暑期研和臨床實計劃2024年初我和城⼤校⻑梅彥昌授訪問爾⼤學該校校⻑⻑獸學院院⻑會⾯祝兩校⾃2009 年署⾸協議來⻑15年的合作

期《Critters》讓⾒證賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院⽇益壯勃發展

Sincerely,

A WARM WELCOME TO NEW FACULTY MEMBERS

歡迎新聘教研人員 PAGE 4-5

FACULTY PROFILES

FACULTY PROFILE: PROFESSOR REBECCA TRAUB DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

介紹傳染病及公共衛生學系REBECCA TRAUB 教授 PAGE 6-9

FACULTY INTERVIEWS - PROFESSOR KATIE CHAN & PROFESSOR COLIN CAI 學院教授專訪 - 陳紀行教授及蔡文龍教授 PAGE 10-19

JCC & BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAMME NEWS

JCC GRADUATION CEREMONIES 2023 & 2024 2023年度及2024年度城大賽馬會動物醫學及生命科學院畢業慶典 PAGE 20-27

BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE ALUMNI INTERVIEWS - DR TOBY CHU & DR GABRIELLE HO

獸醫學學士課程舊生訪問 - 何亦獸醫及朱加韜獸醫 PAGE 28-36

FIELD TRIPS & OUTWARD BOUND ACTIVITIES FOR BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE STUDENTS

從課堂到荒野：一年級獸醫學學生挑戰外展訓練營 PAGE 37-41

WHITE COAT CEREMONY 2024 2024年白袍畢業禮 PAGE 42-45

CITYUHK PET POWER: CELEBRATING THE HUMAN-ANIMAL BOND EVENT 城大舉辦「CITYUHK PETPOWER」宣揚動物與人類連結的力量 PAGE 46-49

CITYUHK’S VETERINARY MEDICINE SOCIETY ENGAGES HONG KONG EDUCATORS WITH BACHELOR OF VETERINARY MEDICINE PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

香港城市大學獸醫學科聯會向香港教育界介紹獸醫學學士課程 PAGE 50

DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION (DEI)

推動多元、公平與共融（DEI) PAGE 51-53

DEPARTMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

DEPARTMENT OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PUBLIC HEALTH

傳染病及公共衛生系 PAGE 55-60

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS 2024

泰晤士高等教育（THE）全球可持續發展峰會 2024 PAGE 61-70

UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL – PH’S TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNICATION AND CONFERENCE COURSE 發揮學生潛能改善溝通與會議課程 PAGE 71-72

DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY CLINICAL SCIENCES 臨床動物醫學系 PAGE 73-77

INSIGHTS INTO VETERINARY PATHOLOGY: CITYUHK VETERINARY DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY'S ROLE 深入獸醫病理學：城大獸醫診斷實驗室的角色 PAGE 78-82

ASIA PACIFIC EXOTIC ANIMAL VETERINARY CONFERENCE 2024 2024年度亞太異寵醫師講壇 PAGE 83-87

CITYUHK VETERINARY MEDICAL CLINIC DENTISTRY AND ORAL SURGERY SPECIALTY CARE SERVICEA COMPREHENSIVE ORAL CARE EXPERIENCE

城大動物醫療中心牙科及口腔外科專科全面的口腔護理體驗 PAGE 88-92

DEPARTMENT OF NEUROSCIENCE 神經科學系

PAGE 93-99

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NEUROSCIENCE (MSN) 理學碩士（神經科學） PAGE 100-105

DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES 生物醫學系

PAGE 106-112

A Warm Welcome Welcome to New Faculty Members

The Jockey Club College of Veterinary The Jockey Club College of Veterinary

Medicine and Life Sciences is proud to Medicine and Life Sciences is proud to welcome and introduce our newest welcome and introduce our newest faculty members. faculty members.

Prof. Lingxi CHEN

Assistant Professor

陳凌曦教授

Prof. Peter V. LIDSKY

Assistant Professor

Prof. Xi CHEN

Assistant Professor

陳曦教授

(Department of Biomedical Sciences & Department of Neuroscience)

Prof. Rebecca TRAUB

Head/Chair Professor

Prof. Zhitao HU

Associate Professor

Prof. Elliott CHIU

Assistant Professor

Prof. Christy HUNG

Associate Professor

Prof. Yuxiang SUN

Assistant Professor

From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

Introducing Professor Rebecca Traub Transforming Veterinary Policy: Professor Rebecca's Path in Parasitology

Rebecca graduated with a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery degree (Murdoch University, Western Australia) in 1997 and subsequently worked as an emergency and critical care veterinarian in small animal practice. In 2004, she completed her PhD (Murdoch University) on canine parasitic zoonoses in remote teagrowing communities of India, for which she was awarded the John Adrian Sprent Prize for an outstanding thesis in Parasitology by the Australian Society for Parasitology. She was subsequently successful at gaining an Australian Research Council Industry Postdoctoral Fellowship to expand her research to Thailand and, in 2006, gained a Lectureship in Veterinary Public Health at theUniversityofQueensland.

In 2014, she moved to the University of Melbourne Veterinary School as an Associate Professor of Parasitology. In 2018, Rebecca was promoted to Professor and in 2021, she was awarded an Australian Research Council Future Fellowship to work on novel diagnostics aimed at protecting Australia’s borders against companion animalvector-bornediseaseincursions.

Rebecca’s research has led to groundbreaking, translational discoveries on the diagnosis and epidemiology of emerging companion animal parasitic and vectorborne zoonoses. Her work has led to paradigm shifts in international veterinary and public health policy surrounding their diagnosis and control. Much of her fieldbasedresearchandcollaborationshave

Prof.

Rebecca Traub

Head, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health Chair Professor of Parasitology

focused on the Asia Pacific region and aim to engage veterinarians, medical practitioners, scientists and policymakers in government, not-for-profit organisations, and industry to form a group with core interests relating to One Health. Over the span of her career, she has served as an expert consultant to the World Health Organization and the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations and the World Organisation for Animal Health, governments in Asia and the Pacific, the Gates Foundation, the veterinary pharmaceutical and diagnostic industry, and other not-for-profit organisations. She has attracted over HK$ 50 million in external competitive research funding as primary or chiefinvestigator.

Rebecca has supervised six postdoctoral fellows and 22 Research Higher Degree students to successful completion. She has published over 190 peer-reviewed journal articles in top-tiered international journals that have been cited over 10,000 times (hindex 55), including Nature Communications, The Lancet Global Health, Emerging Infectious Diseases, The Lancet Regional Health – Western Pacific, PloS Neglected Tropical Diseases, One Health, International Journal for Parasitology and Trends in Parasitology, and published three invitedbookchapters.

In 2015, Rebecca founded the Australianbased not-for-profit Organisation, the Tropical Council for Companion Animal Parasites (TroCCAP), now considered a leading authority on best-practice guidelines for the diagnosis, treatment and control of companion animal parasites in the tropics. She served as the President of the Australian Society for Parasitology 20212023 and is currently Vice-President. In 2018, Rebecca was elected “Leader in the Field of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology in Australia” by the League of Scholars, with results published in The Australian, “Research Stars of 2018”. In 2019, she was awarded the Bancroft Mackerras Medal of Excellence by the Australian Society of Parasitology, in recognition of her outstandingcontributionstothediscipline.

Toxocara

Ticksinadog’sear

2015年，Rebecca在澳洲創立了非牟利組織——熱帶寵物寄生蟲委員會（TroCCAP），該組織現已被公認為頂尖權威，制訂了熱帶地區寵物寄生蟲診斷、治療和控制的最佳實踐指南。

介紹傳染病及公共衛生學系Rebecca Traub 教授

改變獸醫政策：Rebecca教授在寄生蟲學中的道路

Rebecca Traub 於 1997 年於梅鐸⼤

學得獸學科學⼠學位在⼩

動物診所救和切治療獸 2004

年在梅鐸⼤學完成⼠學位研度

社的⽝寄⽣蟲性⼈畜共患病

因得寄⽣蟲學會頒發的 John Adrian

Sprent 表彰在寄⽣蟲學域的卓越論

⽂

得研局的產⼠學

⾦研展⾄泰國並於 2006 年在⼠

⼤學得獸共衛⽣學講師席位 2014

年加墨爾本⼤學獸學院成為寄⽣

蟲學副授 2018 年 Rebecca 晉升為

授並於 2021 年得研局的未來研

員學⾦⼒於開發型診斷⽅法免受物傳的傳病

Rebecca 的研在興物寄⽣蟲性和介

傳⼈畜共患病的診斷和⾏病學上得了

破性的轉性發現的⼯作在國獸

和共衛⽣政中來式轉尤其在診

斷和制略⽅⾯的研基於對亞太的實考和合作在促獸

⼈員科學家政府牟利組織⾏中者的合作形成個推動「健」的核⼼群

在的⽣涯中曾世界衛⽣組

織合國組織和世界動物衛⽣

組織的專家問亞太政府

基⾦會獸品和診斷⼯其牟利

組織的問作為主或⾸席員

得超 5,000 港幣的部競爭研助並 6 ⼠研員和 22 研⾼學位

學⽣協助們完成研項⽬

Prof.RebeccawasdoingfieldworkinCambodia. Rebecca 授在柬埔⾏實考

在頂尖國期刊發表了超 190 同⾏評

的⽂章引⽤超 1 （ h- 55 ）

包括《⾃訊》《 Lancet 球健》《

興傳病》《 Lancet 域健西太平洋

》《 PLoS 被忽視病》《健

》《國寄⽣蟲學誌》和《寄⽣蟲學趨

》並出了三專書章

2015 年 Rebecca 在⽴了牟利組織物寄⽣蟲員會（ TroCCAP ）該

組織現已被為頂尖制訂了

物寄⽣蟲診斷治療和制的佳實踐南在 2021 ⾄ 2023 年寄⽣蟲學

會會⻑⽬副會⻑ 2018 年

Rebecca 被學者盟為「學和寄

⽣蟲學域袖」結果於《 The Australian 》

的「 2018 年研之星」專欄中發表 2019

年因為對該學科的卓越貢寄

⽣蟲學會頒發 BancroftMackerras 卓越章

WORKLIFE Harmony

Prof. Katie Chan: Bridging Research and Family

陳紀行教授：

跨越科研與家庭的連結

When did you join JCC? Please provide some details of your background.

⾃我介紹⼀下你是何加賽⾺會動物

學⽣命科學院

I joined CityU’s Departments of Biomedical SciencesandElectricalEngineeringin2018. During my undergraduate training in Information Engineering, I experienced the outbreakofSARS.Thatmademeponderasto howIcouldcontributetopreventingpandemics like this. I therefore made the decision to pursue postgraduate training in public health, particularlyepidemiology.

我於 2018 年加城⼤⽣物學和⼯

學當年讀信息⼯學學⼠課期間

重性呼合症（ SARS ）發我

開思未來應何預防球⼤⾏

病因⽽定讀共衛⽣域的研⽣課

尤其關注⾏病學

Professor Katie Chan

BEng (HKU), MPH (USC), PhD (UCLA) Associate Professor Department of Biomedical Sciences & Department of Electrical Engineering

陳紀⾏授

⽣物學⼦⼯學副授

ProfessorChanandherteam.

陳授的研團隊

What is your current position?

⽬的位是什

I’m an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Electrical Engineering and am grateful to be appointed anAssociateProfessorfromJuly2024.

我本來是城⼤⽣物學和⼯學助

理授幸剛於 2024 年 7 ⽉晉升為副授

2022年，我非常榮幸獲得美國心臟協會

（AHA）| EPI Scott Grundy 傑出代謝研究

獎和AHA Paul Dudley

White 國際學者獎。

What is your current research project? Please showcase your latest research findings, projects, or awards.

可否享⼀下的研項⽬研成果或所項

My current research focuses on molecular epidemiology and big data clinical analysis, with a particular emphasis on addressing critical health issues in Hong Kong and around the globe, including but not limited to, cardiometabolic health issues, cancers, and mental illnesses. Apart from identifying disease determinants, we are also keen to build AI / machine learning based diseases prediction models, repurpose existing drugs and develop bioinformatics / data analytical tools.

I was very honoured to receive the American Heart Association (AHA) | EPI Scott Grundy Award for outstanding metabolic research and the AHA Paul Dudley White InternationalScholarawardin2022.

我的研重點是⼦⾏病學和⼤

臨床析別關注港和球重⼤健問

題⼼⾎代癌症和神

病我們的研不僅⼒於識別病的因

素開發建基於⼈⼯智和器學的

病預測型重定位現物開

發⽣物信息學和析⼯具

2022 年我常幸得國⼼協會

（ AHA ） | EPI Scott Grundy 出代研

和 AHAPaulDudleyWhite 國學者

I was very honoured to receive the American Heart Association (AHA)

EPI Scott Grundy Award for outstanding metabolic research and the AHA Paul Dudley White International Scholar award in 2022.

Do you believe in work-life harmony? How do you organise your time to achieve work-life harmony? 為⼯作⽣活之間應該何平衡

Ofcourse!Iwastrainedtoprioritisethisfrom my doctoral training: Health, Family, Work because we need to have good health and a happy life to be productive at work. Achieving work-life harmony is certainly a challenge, but I've found that maintaining a structured routine, prioritising family time, and leveraging technology have been key to managing my responsibilities effectively. I also greatly benefit from the support of my extendedfamily.

我在攻讀⼠學位就學會了健

家庭和⼯作先序來事

成基礎是擁健和幸福的⽣活求

⼯作⽣活的平衡是個挑戰但我發現⼯作更效率關鍵是規律的⽇

常重視家庭間和利⽤科技我

常激家⼈的⽀

We know you have a family. Please provide some details about your family. For example, how many children do you have, and how old are they?

你已組織家庭可否介紹下你的家庭

My husband and I have two young childrena daughter aged 10 and a son aged 6 1/2. When I joined CityU/JCC, my son was just 3 monthsold.Timeflies!

我和丈夫兩個孩⼦ ——10 歲的兒和 6 歲半的兒⼦回想我剛加賽⾺會動物學⽣

命科學院兒⼦才 3 個⽉⼤真是歲⽉

ProfessorChanandherfamily. 陳授家⼈

What has been the most challenging moment of your working life?

⼯作⽣涯中到的⼤挑戰是什

One of the most difficult moments in my career was navigating the uncertainties of the COVID-19 pandemic. The stress and uncertainty of that period was one of the greatest challenges I've faced in my career. Itrequiredalotofresilience,adaptabilityand a strong commitment. I can still remember thetimewhenIburntthemidnightoiltowrite grant proposals because that was the quietest time of the household during that periodoftime.

我⽣涯中其中段具挑戰的刻是

應對 2019 冠狀病疫的變幻測那段

間的⼒和不確定性是我在⽣涯中⼤

的挑戰之⼤的毅⼒活性和堅

定的信來克服我⾄仍記得那夜

寫助申書的⽇⼦因為那是家中

的間

ProfessorChanandherstudents.

陳授的學⽣

How did you overcome it? 是何克服挑戰

I am really grateful to have drawn upon my research experience to contribute to the development of an AI-driven health assessment model, which has been an immensely rewarding endeavour. My faith in Christ provided a critical source of hope and inspiration that guided me through the most difficult moments. Strong family support helpedalottoo.

得的研經驗讓我參開發

個基於⼈⼯智的健評估型給我來⼤的成就基督信仰給我重的希和幫助我渡了艱難的刻⽽強

⼤的家庭⽀給我⼤的幫助

What are your plans for the next five years?

未來五年什計劃

Looking ahead, my plans for the next five years include continuing to build upon my research foundation, securing additional funding, and expanding my mentorship of young scholars. Watching them grow, challenge me with new ideas, and ultimately make their own meaningful contributions to thefieldisincrediblyrewarding.

I'm also eager to deepen my engagement with the local community, with the goal of translating my research into tangible improvementsinpublichealth.Iwouldliketo ensure my work has a real, positive impact onpeople'slives.

未來五年我會繼續固⾃⼰的研基礎爭更助並更年輕學者看着們成⻑受們的思想發並終在個域作出貢給我⾜

我加本社的互動⾃⼰的

研轉為切實可⾏的共健改措

希我的⼯作續對⼈們的⽣活產⽣積

的影響

Professor Colin Cai: Pioneering Aquatic Animal Health

蔡文龍教授：

持續推動水生動物健康

When did you join JCC? Please provide some details of your background.

⾃我介紹⼀下你是何加賽⾺會動物

學⽣命科學院

IjoinedJCCinOctober2021duringtheCovid19 pandemic. I was born in Mainland China (Shandong province), and I spent 8 years in the U.S., where I obtained my master’s and doctoral degrees in Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health from Auburn University (Alabama, USA). Following this, I completed my postdoctoral training at the Atlantic Veterinary College (UPEI, Canada), focusing on the immunity and parasitic prevention study of Atlantic salmon. I am also the father of two kids.

我於 2021 年 10 ⽉在冠疫期間加城⼤賽

⾺會動物學⽣命科學院我出⽣於中國

⼭東省在國⽣活了年在阿拉巴⾺

本⼤學得⽔產和⽔⽣動物健碩⼠

和⼠學位我在加拿⼤德王⼦

島⼤學⼤西洋獸學院完成了⼠培訓

專注於⼤西洋三⽂⿂的免疫和寄⽣蟲預防研

我是兩個孩⼦的⽗

Professor Colin Cai

BSc, MSc, MVM, PhD

Assistant Professor in Aquaculture and Aquatic Animal Health

Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

⽂授

傳病共衞⽣學助理授

What is your current position?

⽬的位是什

IcurrentlyworkasanAssistantprofessorinthe fieldofAquacultureandAquaticAnimalHealth. With limited land resources and a growing global population, our world’s oceans hold immense potential to provide a healthy and sustainable protein source for humans. My research and teaching efforts are dedicated to improving the health and welfare of aquatic animals, as well as advancing aquaculture practices to ensure they are sustainable and efficient.

我⽬在⽔產和⽔⽣動物健域

助理授着⼟源限和球⼈⼝不

斷增⻑擁⼤⼒的海洋為⼈提供

健基礎和可續的蛋⽩質來源我的研

和學⼯作⼒於改⽔⽣動物的健和福

利推動可續且⾼效的⽔產實

踐

儘管石斑魚可能看起來健

康，但它們攜帶的病菌在

溫度變化或養殖操作等應

激下可以誘發病害的發

生。為此，我們正在開發特定無病原體魚苗。

ProfessorCaiandhisresearchteam.

授其研團隊

Although the fish may appear healthy, they can harbour pathogens that become problematic when the fish are stressed by factors like temperature changes and handling. To address this, we are working on developing specific pathogen-free fish seeds.

We know you have a family. Please provide some details about your family. For example, how many children do you have, and how old are they?

你已組織家庭可否介紹⼀下你的家庭

I am married and have two wonderful kids. My wife is from Florida, USA. Our daughter, who is 5 years old, was born in the United States and has adapted well to our life in Hong Kong. Her Cantonese is also progressing. My son, who is 2 years old, was born here in Hong Kong. He is full of energy and curiosity at this age, keeping us on our toes. Balancing family life with my professional responsibilities is both challengingandrewarding.

我已兩個可的孩⼦我的太太來⾃

國佛羅⾥兒 5 歲在國出⽣

的兒⼦在港出⽣個年是活

⼒和奇⼼我們得不可開交平衡家

庭和⼯作責不易卻很值得

ProfessorCaiandhisfamily. 授家⼈

What is your current research project? Please showcase your latest research findings, projects, or awards.

可否享⼀下的研項⽬研成果或所項

There are several projects going on in the lab.Forexample,wearedevelopinganRPA lateral flow kit that can rapidly detect common bacterial and viral fish pathogens in aquatic environments. This kit operates similarly to the Covid-19 swab tests, but is customised for enhanced sensitivity by incorporating a nucleic acid amplification step. This project has received support from the HK Tech 300 seed fund. Another key initiative focuses on grouper, a popular fish species in Hong Kong. Although the fish may appear healthy, they can harbour pathogens that become problematic when the fish are stressed by factors like temperature changes and handling. To address this, we are working on developing specific pathogen-free fish seeds. By providing these high-quality seeds to farmers, we aim to promote sustainable aquaculturedevelopmentinHongKong.

我的實驗室裡個正在⾏的項⽬

我們正在開發種 RPA 側檢測試劑盒可檢測⽔中常⾒的細和病⿂病

原個試劑盒的作冠病拭⼦

測試但由於加了核增步因⽽可

提⾼敏度個項⽬得到城⼤

計劃 HKTech300 種⼦基⾦的⽀

另個重項⽬是針對港⼈喜的⽯斑

⿂儘⽯斑⿂可看來健但它們

的病在溫度變或作應激下可

誘發病的發⽣為我們正在開發

定病原⿂並向戶提供⾼質量的

⿂從⽽促港⽔產的可續發

展

Doyoubelieveinwork-lifeharmony? Howdo youorganiseyourtimetoachievework-life harmony?

為⼯作⽣活之間應該何平衡

Sure thing. I first want to thank my wife for dedicating her time to taking care of the two children. The support from her is important for maintaining a good work-life balance. Regarding my work, one key strategy is prioritizing my to-do list. I think the “80/20 rule” is a good example, which suggests that roughly 80% of consequences come from 20% of the causes. By dedicating my energy to the most impactful 20%, I can achieve significant results without spreading myself too thin. I also reserve at least one day a week for outdoor activities with my family. This time is helpful for us to connect and enjoy family time away from the pressure of work and daily routines. Additionally, I try to limit screen time for both myself and my children when we are home, ensuring we engage in meaningful family activities together.

我⾸先太太間照兩個孩⼦

的⽀對我維⼯作和⽣活平衡⾄關重

在⼯作上我會出先理的事項並堅

守「⼆法則」即 80% 的結果是由重的

20% 定的我⼒中在重的兩成

上就專⼼志得成果我每星期少

天家⼈做戶活動種間助我

們維繫關在⼯作和⽇常⼒享受

家庭之我試限制⾃⼰和孩⼦

們的屏間確⼤家投意義

的家庭活動

Whathasbeenthemostchallengingmomentof yourworkinglife?

⼯作⽣涯中到的⼤挑戰是什

I generally enjoy my work, but occasionally there have been times when multiple deadlines all come in together and create stress. The first year was particularly challenging when there was a need to balance teaching responsibilities, secure funding for projects and establish my research lab. This period involved many late nights and moments of self-doubt as I workedtomanagethesemultipletasks.

我常很享受⾃⼰的⼯作但因為眾

項⽬的截⽌⽇期同⽽到⼒

年別具挑戰性負學責⼜為

研項⽬⾦同建⽴我的研實驗

室由於兼重當經常夜

常會⾃我懷

Howdidyouovercomeit? 是何克服挑戰

I think that maintaining a positive mindset is crucial when facing challenges. I also focused on sorting out my priorities, and I found it is important to seek advice from senior colleagues. This experience taught me valuable lessons in time management andmaintainingperseverance.

我為⾯對挑戰積⼼⾄關重我會先序完成⼯作並向

同事求建議經驗我學間理

和堅不的重性

我認為面對挑戰時，保持積極心態至關重要。

I think that maintaining a positive mindset is crucial when facing challenges.

Whatareyourplansforthenextfiveyears?

未來五年什計劃

I hope I can generate impactful research outcomes in our lab. I would like to strengthen collaborations with industry partners, government agencies, and other academic institutions. Through these multidisciplinary collaborations, I hope to facilitate the transfer of research findings into real-world applications that support the growth of the aquaculture sector. I also hope that the graduate students in our lab can get the adequate support and resources they need to succeed in their research and build successfulcareers.

我希我們的實驗室成影響的研成果亦希加強產政府構和其學構的合作跨學科的合作

我希研成果轉為現實應⽤從⽽⽀⽔產的發展我希實驗室的研⽣們得到的⽀和源各⾃建⽴成功的事

A NEW ERA IN VETERINARY EDUCATION A NEW ERA IN VETERINARY EDUCATION

JCC'S DEBUT VETERINARY MEDICINE JCC'S DEBUT VETERINARY MEDICINE COHORT COHORT

(First row from left) Professor Lorin Warnick, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University; Professor Vanessa Barrs, Dean of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC); Mr Charles Chin Ying-on, Council Treasurer; Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang, CityUHK President; Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Dr Chung Shui-ming, CityUHK Pro-Chancellor; Mr Lester Garson Huang, Council Chairman of CityUHK; Mr Rex Wong Siu-han, JP, Council Member of CityUHK; Professor Way Kuo, Emeritus President of CityUHK; Professor Kevin Downing Council Secretariat of CityUHK together with faculty members of the JCC and BVM graduates pose for a group photo at the graduation gala.

The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) celebrated a major milestone as 11 trailblazers became the first-ever graduates of its Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) programme and Hong Kong’s first ever veterinary graduatesat the inaugural Graduation Gala on October 28th, 2023. These rising vets impressed everybody with their academic excellence, cutting-edge research, and unwavering commitment to animal health and welfare. With problemsolving prowess and innovative mindsets, these graduates are poised to make a lasting paw-print on thefield.

The event was graced by the presence of many distinguished guests including the Dean of Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine Prof. Lorin Warnick and former CE of Hong Kong SAR Mrs Carrie Lam. Their attendance underscored the strong collaborative partnership between JCC and Cornell, the renowned American institution that has played a pivotal role in shaping the BVM programme. In addition to this partnership, the BVM programme obtained dual accreditation from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) and the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council (AVBC).

Through sheer grit and an unbridled passion for their calling, they have not only survived but thrived in the college's rigorous veterinary programme. Professor Boey, President of City University of Hong Kong, expressed confidence in the graduates' preparedness to make a meaningful impact despite the countless hurdles they tackled throughout their intensive six-year journey, including the pandemic. JCC's pioneering veterinary students have emerged as true heroes - earning the prestigioustitleofregisteredveterinarysurgeonsinHongKong.

Mr. Richard Shah

(From left) Professor Way Kuo, Emeritus President of CityUHK; Professor Kevin Downing Council Secretariat of CityUHK; Mr Rex Wong Siu-han, JP, Council Member of CityUHK; Mr Charles Chin Ying-on, Council Treasurer; Mr Lester Garson Huang, Council Chairman of CityUHK; Mrs Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor, Former Chief Executive of the HKSAR; Dr Chung Shui-ming, CityUHK Pro-Chancellor; Professor Freddy Boey Yin Chiang, CityUHK President; Professor Vanessa Barrs, Dean of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC); Professor Lorin Warnick, Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University

Professor Barrs, Dean of JCC, expressed gratitude to the pioneering vet grads, who have earned their prestigious veterinary registrations, empowering them to practice globally. While their skills are in high demand worldwide, all graduates have chosen to apply their expertise locally, underscoring their unwavering commitment to enhancing animal welfare in their community. This remarkable cohort's resilience, determination, and compassion have propelled them to the forefront of the veterinaryfield,poisedtomakeanindelibleimpact.

The College takes immense pride in the accomplishments of these remarkable individuals and congratulates the BVM graduates on their success. As CityU's veterinary expertise continues to develop, with the opening of the CityU Farm and the upcoming Jockey Club One Health Tower, the future looks bright for the JCC and its graduates. The Class of 2023 is poised to make a lasting impact on the veterinary profession, and the entire JCC community eagerly awaits their contributions tothefield.

首屆獸醫學畢業生迎接獸醫教育新紀元

Richard Shah先生

2023 年 10 ⽉ 28 ⽇城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院來了⼀個重的⾥碑 11 位先鋒成為⾸屆獸學學⼠課（ BVM ）⽣是港⾸獸學⽣們的學成就尖端研動物健福利的堅⼈讚歎各⼈憑應變才和思維昂踏上動物學的⼤

典禮引了眾嘉賓出席包括國爾⼤學獸學院院⻑ LORINWARNICK 授港別⾏政⾏政⻑官林⽉⼠展了城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院爾⼤學的緊密合作所國學院在城⼤獸學學⼠課的設計和發展中着關鍵⾓⾊學學⼠課得

國皇家獸學院（ RCVS ）和獸理局理事會（ AVBC ）的雙重證⽣憑着⼒不僅捱了艱⾟的獸課得卓越的成績港城市⼤學校⻑梅彥昌授出們在六年學中跨冠疫重重難關未來必作出貢城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院⾸屆獸學⽣昂得港註冊獸的銜頭

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院院⻑ BARRS 授對⾸屆⽣由衷們已得寶貴的獸

註冊格從可在世界各執雖們的技⾏球但所⽣都擇在港學

⽤展了們對提升本動物福利的堅種堅⼼和同理⼼卓越⽣於獸域的鋒必會作出貢

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院對各⼈的成就⾃豪並祝賀獸學學⼠課⽣盡⽢來着城⼤獸專續發展包括城⼤場⽤和賽⾺會健⼤建成城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院和校友的未來光明 2023 屆⽣對獸⾜輕重學院上下切期們作出的貢

BVM graduates recite the Veterinarian’s Oath together with the Dean, Professor Vanessa Barrs.

獸學學⼠課⽣們院⻑ Vanessa Barrs 授同宣讀獸誓⾔

The Class of 2023

THE CLASS OF THE CLASS OF 2024... 2024...

PhD graduates and Bachelor of Science graduates with the BMS faculty members.

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) graduates in reciting the Veterinarian’s Oath.

JCC 2024 GRADUATION GALA: JCC 2024 GRADUATION GALA: NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS

Mr. Richard SHAH

The Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) at the City University of Hong Kong celebrated a momentous occasion on June 12th, 2024, as hundreds of our students graduated across the college's diverse programme offerings. This was a particularly special ceremony, as it marked the successful completion of academic journeys in a wide range of critical fieldsfromallfourofourCollege’sdepartments.

Chief among the graduates were the second cohort of 14 Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) students. Following in the footsteps of the previous pioneering group, these newly minted veterinary practitioners are poised to provide animal health care and expertise across many different fields both inHongKongandbeyond.

Alongside the BVM graduates, the ceremony also celebrated the first cohort to complete the college's acclaimed Master of Science in Neuroscience programme. These individuals have honed their skills in cutting-edge neuroscience research. Their groundbreaking work lays the foundation for innovativetherapiesandtreatmentsthatwillredefinelives.

The graduating class also included recipients of the Doctor of Philosophy degree, showcasing the College's commitment to fostering the next generation of research pioneers. These doctoral graduates have dedicated themselves to pushing the boundaries of knowledge in fields ranging from BiomedicalSciencestoInfectiousDiseasesandPublicHealth.

The Department of Biomedical Sciences proudly awarded Master of Science degrees in Health Sciences and Management, equipping students with the interdisciplinary expertise to navigate the evolving healthcare landscape. Additionally, the department celebrated the accomplishments of Bachelor of Science graduates in Biological Sciences and Biomedical Sciences, who will bring their scientificacumentoawidearrayofindustriesandendeavors.

From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, students completed Master of Science degrees in Public Health and Epidemiology, as well as the Doctor of Philosophy program. These graduates will play vital roles in safeguarding the health and wellbeing of communities, both locally and globally, by leveraging their deep understanding of public health challenges and innovativesolutions.

As the Hong Kong community gathered to celebrate this diverse class of graduates, the Jockey Club College looked ahead with immense pride and optimism. These remarkable individuals are poised to make transformative impacts in their respective fields, positively shaping the future of healthcare, scientific discovery, animal welfare, and beyond. The JCC community eagerly anticipates the lasting contributionsandinspiringjourneysthatlieaheadfortheClassof2024.

BVM Graduates together with faculty members of the JCC and guests pose for a group photo at the graduation ceremony.

JCC Graduation

2024畢業慶典：培育未來領袖

Richard Shah先生

2024 年 6 ⽉ 12 ⽇城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院⾏了隆重的典禮祝學院不同課共百學⽣誌着學院旗下四個學不同域的學旅圓結束

其中引⼈注⽬的是⼆屆獸學學⼠（ BVM ）課 14 學⽣緊上屆先頭部隊晉獸在港其不同層⾯提供動物理專知識典禮亦祝⾸屆神經科學碩⼠課的學⽣們在尖端神經科學研中⼒練其破性研為療法和治療定了基礎改⼈的⽣活

同的⼠學位學⽣展了賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院⽮志培下代研⼈才⼠⽣投⽣物學傳病和共衛⽣域推動知識的發展

⽣物學亦頒發了健科學理碩⼠學位培訓學⽣跨學科專知識應對⽇千⾥的療健域該賀⽣物學課⽣物學學⼠課學⽣⽣把科學知識應⽤

到各⾏各中

傳病共衛⽣學學⽣得共衛⽣和⾏病學碩⼠學位⼠學位們會⽤共衛⽣知識⽅障港⾄球市⺠的健和福祉

在⼤家恭賀不同課的學⽣賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院躊志信卓越學⽣在

各⾃域來貢們會⼿提升療健科學發明動物福利域我們切期 2024 屆⽣的⻑貢和志故事

Master of Science in Neuroscience graduates of Department of Neuroscience.

理學碩⼠ ( 神經科學 ) ⽣

Doctor of Philosophy graduate with family and Professor Eddie Ma 哲學⼠⽣家⼈⾺智謙授

BVM Alumi Interviews

Dr Gabrielle HO

Dr Toby Chu 朱加韜獸

FROMSTUDENTTO VETERINARIAN

DR.GABRIELLE'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Dr Gabrielle HO

何亦㬢獸何亦㬢獸醫的職業旅程

is a member of the first ever batch of locally trained veterinarians from City University of Hong Kong. After graduating in October 2023, she is now practising as an associate veterinary surgeon at Victory Animal Hospital in Hong Kong, consolidating her veterinary basics in small animal medicine. Meanwhile, she is also a part-time aquatic veterinarian, helping out local fish and shrimp farmers in daily productionatthelevelofpopulationmedicine.

是港城市⼤學⾸本訓練的獸之於 2023 年 10 ⽉⽬於港勝利動物院助理獸科⽣⼩動物學基礎知識學⽤同兼⽔產動物獸在學層⾯協助本⿂蝦戶提⾼⽣產

What is your current job? Please provide some details about your employer, such as the company name and nature of the business, as well as your position. 介紹⼀下的⼯作和主

I am currently working as a full-time associate small animal veterinary surgeon in a private clinic (Victory Animal Hospital), as well as a part-time junior ambulatory aquatic veterinarian helping local fish and shrimp farmers.

Most of the time, I work with dogs and cats, performing a variety of tasks, ranging from conducting general consultations, performing basic surgeries (e.g., neutering, dental polishing and extractions), managing hospitalised patients, to conducting general anaesthesiaforCTorMRIdiagnostics.

Outside the clinic, I travel to different fish farms with the CityU Ambulatory Aquatic Team for routine water quality testing, screening for parasites and also performing necropsies on sick fish to find out what is causingmortalitiesinfoodfishpopulations.

我⽬在私的勝利動物院助理

⼩動物獸科⽣同兼初動⽔

產動物獸幫助本⿂蝦戶

我的⼯作⼤涉狗狗各其

包括診療基本⼿絕洗

和理住院患者為或

磁⼒共診斷⾏在診所

我着城⼤動⽔產團隊往不同⿂場⾏

定期⽔質檢測寄⽣蟲並對病⿂⾏

剖明⽤⿂的原因

What are your career goals?

的⽬是什

I am not really the kind of person who has a very clear and ambitious goal. For me, being abletoenjoywhatIamdoingandbeingable to help animals, owners or even farmers at different levels is my biggest motivation. Not every patient will have a positive outcome, even with the best possible treatment. Instead of pushing myself and feeling the grief with a very small number of negative outcomes, I hope I can focus on the positive thingsthatIamdoing,beingthankfulofwhat I achieve day by day as a fresh graduate. Eventually, with my fundamental knowledge and skills that I have gained throughout vet school and early work life, I would love to extendmyabilitytomorespecies.

我不是那種⽬明確或雄⼼壯志的⼈對我

來享受⼯作在不同層⾯幫助

動物物主⼈和⺠已是我⼤的動

⼒即使的治療未必惠每個患

者其⾃⼰為少壞結果傷我希

專注於的改變同為⾃⼰作為⽣

所的成就恩憑着在獸學院和早期⼯

作學到的基本知識和技我希⾃⼰的

⼒應⽤在更動物品種

What do you think are the differences between a vet student and a vet?

現在了覺得獸學⽣和正式獸之

間的別是什

As a vet student, skill-set development is the main objective for building the fundamental knowledge base for future practice. However, as a real vet who is responsible for the animal and the owner, there is a lot more to take into consideration besides knowing what is the best treatment plan for the animal. Sometimes, even with the best knowledge,clientseventuallywillnotbeable to pursue what is best for the animal clinically because of various reasons, including financial concerns and other ethical issues. Therefore, learning how to communicate and deal with different people indifferentwaysisanotherskillthatweneed todevelopastimegoeson.

獸學⽣為未來執建⽴知識基礎⾸先發展出套技⽽真正的獸為動物和物主⼈負責除了知佳治療⽅考更問題就擁的知識客⼈會因為財政問題或其德議題⽽不給動物的臨床治療因學何不同⽅式跟⼈交是我們發展的另種技

Looking back to your student life; what was the most enjoyable or unforgettable moments?

回學⽣涯享受或難的刻是什

Travelling overseas for clinical placements with the whole class was definitely the highlight. Despite going through our clinical years during covid, we still managed to fly over to Cornell University to spend a semester in one of the world’s top vet schools. Those months were an eyeopening experience, and the most memorable thing was performing my very first cat spay with students from all over the world.

難的定是出國做臨床實雖

正值疫但我們仍去世界頂尖獸學校

之爾⼤學⾏為期個學期的實

那個⽉是⼤開眼界的經難是

跟來⾃世界各的學⽣同完成了我絕⼿

What was the most challenging moment during your studies, and how did you overcome it?

在學⼤挑戰是什是何克服的

It was not easy being a guinea pig in a new vet programme since we had no idea what to expect from the course. I would say that the start of rotations was the most challenging moment throughout the 6 years. It took a while to transition from pure knowledge in lectures to applying it into clinical practice. Furthermore, other than clinical knowledge, learning how to communicate with colleagues and owners, as well as learning about the financial aspects of the profession also took a great deal of time and there were many occasions when we had to work on these aspects duringovertime.

做開獸課的⽩不容易因為我們難預測課的成果我為六年裡具挑戰性的刻是輪轉實的開我段間課堂知識應⽤到臨床實踐上我學何同事和動物主⼈溝

⾏的財理經常為加

Do you have any suggestions you would like to give to your junior fellow students or new upcoming students?

會給學弟學或⽣什建議

Be open to all the possible opportunities while you are still a student. There is so much we can do as a vet and universities are places where you can have a taste of the different fields in veterinary medicine before you choose a path that you eventuallydecidetopursue.

Getting into real clinical practices early in your vet school will also help a lot for the later years. No matter whether you are just shadowing, or being a vet tech or even a receptionist, these experiences will help you build a fundamental background before you get into the clinical years. You can actually retain the textbook knowledge better when you have seen things being applied practically before starting your rotations. However, at the same time, remember to enjoy your time as a student with other classmates!

當你仍是學⽣

應該擁抱眼所會

我們當獸做的事很⽽⼤學正是你

可試不同動物學域的⽅直到你

終定踏上的路

在獸學院盡早開臨床實踐對學期

會很⼤幫助論你只是獸

⼠或助⼿

經驗都會為你在升讀臨床

學年建⽴基礎當你在實得學

⽤科書知識就更刻但記住享受

同學共度的光

What are your plans for the next five years?

未來五年什計劃

I never set a very clear long-term plan for myself since I know I have a very spontaneous heart. With my veterinary qualification, there are so many possibilities and career paths, ranging from different species to clinics, labs or even pharmaceuticals. I am still very early in my career and therefore I won’t limit myself to anyfieldofinterest!

我從不為⾃⼰制訂明確的⻑計劃因為我知⾃⼰喜⼼所欲獸格給我很擇可投各獸診所實驗

室⾄是製司我的⽣涯尚早不會限制⾃⼰求何域

DR.TOBY'S JOURNEYAT CITYUHKVMC

朱加韜獸醫在城大獸醫醫療中心的旅程

What is your current job? Please provide some details about your employer, such as the company name and nature of the business, as well as your position. 介紹⼀下的⼯作和主

I am working as a rotating intern at CityUHK Veterinary Medical Centre, which is our university's teaching hospital. A rotating internship allows postgraduate training by rotating us through different specialty departments, and thus interns get to understandeachspecialtyingreaterdepth.

Dr Toby Chu

朱加韜獸

is a local student from Hong Kong, and he is also a member of the first graduating cohort from the CityUHK vet programme. After his graduation, he returned to CityUHK Veterinary Medical Centre as a rotating intern. Dr Toby has a special interest in small animal emergency and critical care and internal medicine, and he would love to pursue his study in these areas. As a rotating intern, he assists in clinical teaching and has tight bonds WITH WHOM? within our community.

是港本學⽣是城⼤獸課⾸屆⽣

回到城⼤動物療中⼼實⽣對⼩動物診切治療科學厚的興希在域繼續作

為輪科實⽣協助臨床學我們的社群建⽴緊密的繫

Besides clinical work, I am also involved in teaching some of our vet students who have clinicalrotationsatthehospital.

我⽬在城⼤動物療中⼼實⽣是我們⼤學的學院實計劃讓研⽣會在不同專科部⾨⾏培訓從⽽了各個專科除了臨床⼯作我參訓練獸學⽣⾏院的臨床實

What are your career goals?

的⽬是什

My goal is to pursue a career in emergency and critical care, or internal medicine. I developed strong interests in both while I was a student. I enjoy medical management of in-patients, it is like solving a puzzle and it brings me a lot of intellectual challenges. I also think proper stabilisation of critical patientsplaysanessentialroleinahospital.

我的⽬是從事診切治療或科學

的⼯作我在學⽣期已對兩個域

興⼜喜住院患者的療理是

在個題給我來很智⼒上的挑

戰我為定病危患者的病對院⼗重

Now that you have graduated. what do you think about the differences between a vet student and a qualified vet?

現在了覺得獸學⽣和正式獸之

間的別是什

The biggest difference between being a vet and a vet student is about responsibility. As a vet, you are fully in charge of your patients, and all the nurses, technicians will be looking to you for your instructions. Having a strong sense of commitment and re-sponsibility really helps as you will spend extra care and time on your patients, avoiding simple mistakes and also having a strongcooperationwiththenurses.

正式獸和獸學⽣⼤別在於責作

為獸你負責你的患者所⼠

和技⼈員都依你的強的責

⼼常重因為樣會讓你更加關⼼患

者免犯單錯⼜⼠緊密

合作

Looking back at your student life; what was the most enjoyable or unforgettable moment?

回學⽣涯享受或難的刻是什

My most enjoyable moment as a student was during my Internal Medicine rotation. We had a patient with protein-losing enteropathy, an intestinal disease that drains all the patient's protein. With endoscopy and diet change, the patient recovered fully and had a good quality of life, and the owners had much appreciation for our work. I don't think I will ever forget this patient and this is whatkeepsusmoving!

在學期間我享受科實的刻我們曾經位患蛋⽩質失性病的患者種病失去所蛋⽩質鏡檢和整患者完了⽣活質素⼤⼤提升主⼈對我們的⼯作

常激我永不會記位患者正

是激我們向的動⼒

What was the most challenging moment during your studies, and how did you overcome it?

在學⼤挑戰是什是何克服的

The biggest challenge during my studies was the challenges as a result of me being an introvert. I might not seem like an introvert anymore, but I tried my best to open up and communicate with others. At school, you might get good grades even if you study alone very diligently; but in clinics, being a good team player is what makes you a good veterinarian. There is no need to be shy, as I have met a lot of amazing human beings in this industry and they are all here to help. As long as you are willing to share, they are equally willing to give you feedback, andthisishowIovercamemyhurdle.

在學期間我⼤的挑戰是⾃⼰的向性

格來的困難或許現在我看來不再那向但我曾經⼒敞開⾃⼰⼈交在

學校即使你獨⾃⼒學得成

績但在診所成為的獸你

必須是位出⾊的團隊成員不

因為我在⾏到了很了不的⼈

們都願意提供幫助只你願意享們

都願意伸出援⼿就是我克服困難的⽅

法

What are your plans for the next five years?

未來五年什計劃

My plan is to look for a specialty internship or residency in other countries in the coming years. I would like to enrich my skills and knowledge in these fields as I think I still havealotofroomforimprovement,andonly with adequate knowledge can I provide optimalveterinarycareformypatients.

我計劃找未來年在其國家的專科實

或住院獸訓練的會希在域提

升⾃⼰的技和知識我為⾃⼰⼤⼤

改唯當具⾜的知識我才為患

者提供佳的獸理

Do you have any suggestions you would like to give to your junior fellow students or new upcoming students?

會給學弟學或⽣什建議

Students usually have the fear that they might not be ready for the job. But I always tell students: veterinary medicine is not only about your skill and knowledge, but it is also about how much you care about what you do. If you ever feel you are in trouble, don't be afraid to ask as we have many people who are trying to help; take a step forward and examine your patient, you will find a way.

學⽣常會⼼⾃⼰是否準⾜但我

是告們獸學不僅僅關乎技和知識更在於你對⼯作的關⼼和投果你到困惑不怕求幫助因為很

⼈願意幫助你出步仔細檢你

的患者就會找到⽅法

BVM Outward Bound Camp ADVENTURE

Dr. Laurie Hippmann & Dr. Seems Tsang

From Classroom to Wilderness: First-Year Veterinary Students Tackle Challenges at Outward Bound Camp

Dr.

Laurie Hippmann

In February this year, first year veterinary students were given a break from their busy studies to attend a team building and leadership camp, hosted by Outward Bound (a multi-award winning outdoor education institution) on the picturesque shores of Sai Kung Country Park. Those who thought that these three days would be a relaxing trip to the beach were in for a rude shock! This camp was deliberately designed to push the physical and mental limits of participants, anditcertainlyendedupdoingthat.

On day one, we were introduced to our guides for the coming three days. They informed us that our mission was to kayak around the waters of north eastern Hong Kong, and that we would be camping on remote beaches far away from civilization. So we fully loaded up our kayaks with three days of supplies, tents, food and cooking equipment, and off we went. We needed to navigate with maps and compass to get to our destined campsite before nightfall. What we didn’t quite realise is that we seemingly went half way to the Philippines and back! All we kept on hearing from our guide was that ‘we are almost there; our beach is just around the corner… only a few sea miles ahead’.

There were a few tears, lots of expletives, and a few bruises and blisters. But the ‘survivors’ of the three-day camp did all come away with a huge smile, with memories and new life skills and friendships that would last a life-time after the muscle acheshadsettleddown.

Dr. Laurie Hippmann obtained his Veterinary Degree at the University of Sydney, after which he spent seven years in mixed and rural practice in both Australia and the UK. A desire for further adventure took him to Hong Kong, where an initial three month trial period for the SPCA turned into a 11 year stay there. During this time he also obtained an MBA from the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Laurie joined City University in 2022 as a Scientific Officer, and is involved in undergraduate clinical teaching in the fields of small animal and large animal medicine and surgery.

Dr. Seems Tsang

When I received the invitation to join the 1st year BVM students on their Teamwork and Leadershipcamp,Ihadonlybeeninmynew role as Clinical Educator for one week. It seemed a unique opportunity to combine and share my love of the outdoors and camping with getting to know the students I wouldonedaybeteaching.

We all had some trepidation of what was to come: thrown together into challenging circumstances with varying levels of experience across the group; some had never even stepped foot in Sai Kung previously.This 3-day adventure called for grit, flexibility, team-work, leadership, and self-management: skills which are very much relevant to a career in Veterinary Medicine, and which can be difficult to achieve in traditional education settings.Surrounded by clear blue skies, calm seas and some of the best scenery which Hong Kong has to offer, I watched initially shy and nervous students bond, take the lead, grow in confidence with each new experience, and come away positively changed. Outward Bound had taken us out of our comfort zones and they rose admirably to the occasion, gaining an important stepping stone in facing the trials and tribulations of a 6-year course and beyond.

As for me… after a career based on being the decision-maker I discovered the freedom gained in trusting others to take charge. And that even a traditional Chinese meal of multiple sharing dishes and soup can be conjured up on a beach with nothing but creativityandsomealcoholstoves!

Dr. Seems Tsang was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland, where she also earned her BVMS degree. After a couple of years in small animal practice in Yorkshire, she moved to Hong Kong in search of sunshine and to pursue her interest in working with exotic pets. With almost 2 decades in first opinion exotic and small animal practice, Dr. Seems has an interest in internal medicine and has obtained a postgraduate certification of Advanced Veterinary Practice in Small Animal Medicine from the University of Liverpool, as well as completing exams to become a Member of the Small Animal Medicine Chapter of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists. Dr. Seems joined the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences as a Clinical Educator in January 2024.

從課堂到荒野：

一年級獸醫學學生挑戰外展訓練營

Hippmann 獸

年 2 ⽉ 14 ⾄ 16 ⽇獸學學⼠課年學

⽣從百之中抽參加團隊合作⼒

訓練由的港展訓練學校

Outward Bound 於的西貢郊野海岸

辦果你為三天是趟陽光海灘

之旅定會⼤吃因為個訓練的

設計刻意挑戰參加者的⼼限⽽且成功

天我們識了未來三天的因⽽

知⼤家的是划獨⽊⾈環繞港東部

⽔域並在⽂明的僻海灘上於

是⼤家三天所的物帳物和烹

設都裝上獨⽊⾈準出發我們

⽤和南針求在天⿊趕到

卻沒到划了乎去到律賓的半路⼜得折不斷傳來「我們

到了海灘就在⽅只海⾥」

我們⽩天煮晚上帳為床

每天來先去攀⼭看⽇出收拾裝

整天划到下個⽬的得爭間

攀⽯游泳從 10 ⾼的平台跳⽔

個旅眼和咒罵不少瘀傷和

⽔泡但是三⽇的「⽣者」都出

意的容⾁痛天會去但

中回憶學技彼的友誼卻久

常

Laurie Hippmann 獸在⼤學得獸

學學位曾在和國的合和村域

執年冒險神到港動物

協會由初的三個⽉試⽤期變成了 11

年在期間得港⼤學⼯理學

碩⼠學位並於 2022 年加港城市⼤學

科學主授⼩動物和⼤動物學

科域的本科臨床課

Laurie

曾思敏獸

當我獸學學⼠課年學⽣參加團隊合

作和⼒訓練⾃⼰才了臨床師

星期我覺得是個獨會可享⾃⼰對

戶活動和的同了⾃⼰來的

學⽣

回想出發⼤家都忐忑不團隊裡各⼈的經驗不卻受挑戰⼈⾄從未踏⾜西

貢三天險毅⼒活性團隊合作

⼒和⾃我理技對獸常重

但從傳中學識就不易在天碧海港其中的景之中我⽬睹原本

緊張的學⽣們建⽴友誼着每經⽽更⾃

信⽽且越變越港展訓練學校讓⼤家⾛出

舒個成功讓學⽣為挑戰不斷的

六年課定了重基⽯

⽽我我在⼯作上是位者發現信⼈會為⾃⼰來⾃由⽽且原來只點意

和就在海灘上烹製出傳中⽽

且湯

曾思敏獸在格格拉斯哥出⽣成⻑在當

得獸學學位在約克郡⼩動物執獸年

來港求陽光並投珍異獸獸

域擁 20 年珍異獸物和⼩動物的執經

驗對科學厚興並從利物浦⼤學得

⼩動物學⾼獸實踐研⽣證書並考試

成為和西動學院⼩動物科會成

員 Seems ⼠於 2024 年 1 ⽉加城⼤獸臨床科

學臨床師

Mr. Richard SHAH

The atmosphere was filled with excitement and anticipation as the BVM year 5 students of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine & Life Sciences, donned their pristine white coats, signifying a significant milestone in their academic journey. As the students proudly wore theirwhitecoats,asymbolofprofessionalism,theyembracedtheresponsibilitiesthatcomewith being part of the veterinary profession. These young individuals have dedicated themselves to upholding the highest standards of veterinary practice, driven by a deep passion for animal care and welfare. The mentors, who have been guiding lights throughout their educational journey, bestowed upon them the wisdom and expertise needed to excel in their field. These aspiring veterinary professionals are now embarking on their final year of clinical placements, fully equipped with the knowledge, skills, and a strong commitment to practicing evidence-based veterinary medicine. Surrounded by their mentors and faculty members who have nurtured their growth throughout the five-year program, these students are ready to embrace the challenges andrewardsthatlieahead.

Adding to the significance of this momentous occasion, we were honoured to welcome Dr. Francois Saulnier, a distinguished specialist veterinary surgeon, as our guest speaker. Dr. Saulnier delivered a moving speech that resonated with both the students and faculty members present. He emphasized the immense professional and personal fulfilment that comes with being a veterinarian, highlighting the profound impact they can have in their chosen fields. He also shed light on the challenges faced by professionals working in a public-facing industry and stressed on the importance of having mentors and a strong support network to navigate the complexities and demands of the veterinary profession successfully. His insights served as a reminder to the students that their journey does not end with the acquisition of knowledge but extendstothecultivationofrelationshipsandongoinggrowthascompassionatepractitioners.

The evening culminated with, led by Dean Vanessa Barrs. BVM students recited the followingVeterinaryOath:

IPROMISEANDSOLEMNLYDECLAREthatIwillpursue the work of my profession with integrity and accept my responsibilities to the public, my clients, the profession,andthat,ABOVEALL, my constant endeavour will be to ensure the health andwelfareofanimalscommittedtomycare.

I will practise my profession ethically and conscientiously and strive to improve my professional knowledgeandcompetencethroughlifelonglearning.

Our BVM students recite the oath twice before they graduate – once before they enter their clinical year, to mark the transition to their clinical training year, and on the day of their graduation.

Dr.FrancoisSualnier,specialistveterinarysurgeon 專科獸 FrancoisSaulnier 獸

As the students proudly wore their white coats, a symbol of professionalism, they embraced the responsibilities that come with being part of the veterinary profession.

2024年白袍畢業禮

Richard Shah先生

當賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院的獸學學⼠課（ BVM ）五年學⽣披上挺的⽩袍現場了興奮和期的因為意味們的學⽣涯踏上了重⾥碑⽩袍不僅專更載着們為獸的重年輕⼈⽮志⾼獸實踐的⾼準並對動物理福利在段路上直誘的師們不僅授予們⾏所的智和專知

識培出各⼈在域發光發的件躊志的學⽣踏上臨床實的年⼿握知識和技堅定實踐證獸學春的師和員直陪伴左右讓

們準⽅的辣

在重刻我們幸到專科獸 Francois Saulnier 獸為演講嘉賓 Saulnier 獸發表了場⼈的演講動在場的學⽣和員強獸享⼤的事和個⼈成就⼜在各⾃域來影響闡了服眾的專⼈⼠所⾯對的挑戰並強投⼜謹的獸必須師引亦強⼤的⽀絡提學⽣趟旅不僅僅為得知識包括⼈建⽴關並續成⻑為關實踐者

當晚活動的⾼潮是由 VanessaBarrs 院⻑眾獸學學⼠課學⽣宣讀下獸誓⾔

I will practise my profession ethically and conscientiously and strive to improve my professional knowledgeandcompetencethroughlifelonglearning.

我們的獸學學⼠課學⽣在共宣誓兩是在臨床學年開誌着們臨床培訓段另正是在當天

白袍不僅象徵專業，更承載著他們身為獸醫的重任。

CityU CityU PetPower PetPower

Celebrating the Human Celebrating the Human - Animal Bond Event - Animal Bond Event

Mr. Richard SHAH

On 29 February 2024, JCC staff and students at CityUHK came together to organise a remarkable event called PetPower-Celebrating the Human-Animal Bond, showcasing their commitment to the greater good of the university community. This event was inspired by our JCC Dean and the Director of CityU’s Communication, Information and Research Office Ms Shirley Chong, to provide students and staff on campus the opportunity to experience the magic and de-stressing power of spending time in the presence of companion animals. The event, which brought together students, staff, and external professionals from renowned organisations such as the SPCA, Animals Asia, KAKATO, SCOPE, and Professor Paws Inc., aimed to promote animal welfare, strengthen community bonds, and raise awareness about responsiblepetownership.

PetPower succeeded in fostering a sense of unity among attendees, not only between the university and the participating organizations but also in their relationships with the animals present. The event provided a valuable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of animal welfare and recognise the importance of pet ownership across a broad cross-sectionofsociety.

The event provided a valuable opportunity for participants to deepen their understanding of animal welfare and recognise the importance of pet ownership across a broad cross-section of society.

The event featured vibrant stalls where enthusiastic BVM students donned their quiz master hats, engaging attendees with fun and informative questions about animal welfare. The campus came alive with the presence of dogs, reptiles, energetic tortoises, and other captivating creatures, each granted entry after their IDs were pawfullychecked.

The success of PetPower was made possible through the collaborative efforts of various departments, including the university's Student Development Services, who worked with Dr. Howard Wong , Director (Development for Veterinary Medicine)atJCC,andhisdedicatedteam.

Throughout the event, attendees had the opportunity to participate in a range of activities. Educational workshops, interactive sessions with rescued animals, and informative talks by experts in the field like Dr. Laurenz Hippman, Dr. April Fong, to name a few. These activities not only enhanced participants' understanding of animal welfare but also fostered empathy, compassion, and a greater sense of responsibilitytowardspetownership.

PetPower not only emphasized the significance of animal welfare but also served as a catalyst for building stronger bonds within the university community. The event created an environment of unity and collaboration, highlighting the collective efforts towards a shared goal of Well-being andthehuman-animalbond.

As the event concluded, participants left with a renewed appreciation for animals and a deeper understanding of their role in creatingamorecompassionatesociety.

Given its profound impact and the overwhelming response it garnered, we hope PetPower will become a regular fixture on the university's calendar, providing a platform for the CityUHK’s community to come together and promote animal welfare for years to come. We would also like to thank Dr. April Fong and Kakato for its sponsorshipandsupportoftheevent.

城大舉辦「CityUHK PetPower」宣揚動物與人類連結的力量

Richard SHAH先生

2024 年 2 ⽉ 29 ⽇城⼤師⽣們⾸⿑

堂辦了場為「 PetPower 宣揚⼈

動物結」的活動展現了們福校

上下的活動的意來⾃城⼤賽

⾺會學院院⻑ Vanessa Barrs 授城⼤傳訊

研⻑⼠活動在讓

校學⽣員享受跟物相的光

並舒緩⽇常的⼒

活動引了城⼤學⽣員個

界組織的專⼈⼠包括港動物協

會亞動物基⾦卡格⾼物品城

⼤專學院「狗授」在推動物福利加強社繫並提⾼對盡責物的意識

PetPower 活動參加者不僅增了城⼤

參組織之間的繫加強們現場

動物的互動場活動為參加者提供了寶貴

的會讓們加對動物福利的理並

識到物在社會各層⾯的重性

活動現場設個鬧攤位城⼤獸學學⼠課（ BVM ）學⽣們變為問主⼈且具意義的問題引⼤家關注動

物福利的知識狗狗⾏動物活潑

和其可⽣物駐校變得朝勃

勃每隻動物在場都經仔細的⽑檢

PetPower 活動成功⾏各部⾨⼒合作包括城⼤學⽣發展服城⼤賽⾺會

動物學⽣命科學院（動物學發展）

王獸其團隊的⼒

這場活動為參加者提供了寶貴的機會，讓他們加深對動物福利的理解，並認識到寵物飼養在社會各層面的重要性。

參加者在活動中得參加種活動包括⼯作坊被救助的動物互動參相關域的專家 Dr.LaurenzHippman 和 Dr. April Fong 主的專題講座活動增強參加者對動物福利的理亦培了同理⼼關懷對物的責

PetPower 不僅強動物福利的重性促了⼤學社群之間的緊密繫了個團結合作的環境⼿實現促⼈動物結的共同願景

着活動圓結束參加者們對動物建⽴了的視野亦更理動物在關社會的⾓⾊

於個活動的影響和應我們希 PetPower 成為城⼤年度活動之

為校提供個⻑期推動動物福利的平台別 Dr. April Fong 卡格⾼物品對是活動的贊助和⽀

CityUHK’s Veterinary Medicine Society

Engages Hong Kong Educators with Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Programme Overview

港城市⼤學獸學科會向港界介紹

獸學學⼠課

On 24th May 2024, the Veterinary Medicine Society(VMS), CityUHK was invited for the second year in a row by the Education Bureau of the Hong Kong Government to give an introductory talk about the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine(BVM) programme in an online seminar. The seminar, entitled “‘Love, Care and Respect’ Series (1) –Seminar on Animal Care and Welfare Lifewide Learning Activities”, was attended by over 300 school principals and teachers from secondary schools in Hong Kong. Representatives from VMS were given the theme “Exploring Multiple Pathways – How TobeProfessionalVeterinarians”andshared an overview of the BVM programme, our learning experiences and what we considered to be essential qualities required to become and succeed as a veterinary student.

2024 年 5 ⽉ 24 ⽇港城市⼤學獸學科

會（ VMS ）續⼆年應港局主了

場介紹獸學學⼠課的上研討會場研討會為「重（）

動物理動物福利⽅位學活動」

引了 300 位來⾃港中學的校⻑和師參

加城⼤獸學會的代表「索元路何成為專獸」為主題享了獸

學學⼠課的況學⽣的學經

成為出獸學⽣所的重件

RepresentativesofVMSsharingattheseminar. Fromleft:Back:MarisLAI(Cohort2029),Jerry LAU(Cohort2028);Front:VanessaLAW(Cohort 2029),CyrusYEUNG(Cohort2028) 港城市⼤學獸學科會代表在研討會上的享左黎泳彤（ 2029 年）劉陽（ 2028 年）左羅⽇潼（ 2029 年）楊熹（ 2028 年）

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Mr. Richard Shah Communication Coaching

The JCC was the first College in any Hong Kong University to establish a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee. The mission of our DEI committee is to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion principles throughout the College’s operations. By fostering a more inclusive environment and expanding opportunities for disadvantaged and underrepresented groups, JCC is striving to create a transformative academic culture.

To promote inclusivity, JCC has implemented a range of strategies that include DEI training for staff involved in recruitment ensuring that individuals are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to avoid unconscious bias during recruitment and to foster diversity. Both staff and students benefit from regular DEI training and activities, with a particular emphasis on raising awareness and providing support for individuals with different abilities. The JCC DEI committee conducted a 3-part training series for Early Career Researchers, focusing on inclusive practices aimed at creating psychological safety and empowering young researchers to inculcate a strong ethos in inclusion & belonging.

Research consistently highlights the benefits of diversity in academic settings. Diverse classrooms and research teams lead to enhanced learning outcomes and more innovative solutions. JCC recognises the need to address barriers to access and succeed in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) fields, to navigate biased workplace cultures, and supportcaregivingresponsibilities.

Building a more equitable academic culture requires a comprehensive and collaborative effort. DEI principles are integrated into policies and curricula, while targeted support is provided for underrepresented groups. Systemic issues, such as gender parity and disproportionate service burdens on underrepresented faculty, are also addressed.

The JCC DEI committee conducted a 3-part training series for Early Career Researchers, focusing on inclusive practices aimed at creating psychological safety and empowering young researchers to inculcate astrongethosininclusion&belonging.

元平共融（ DEI ）員會辦了個

共三部的培訓為初期研⼈員

提供⾯實踐在為們⼼理幫助年輕研⼈員固包容和屬

JCC recognises the significance of postgraduate students, early career researchers (ECRs), and students with special educational needs (SEN). Workshops on promoting culturally inclusive workplaces and unconscious bias training have been implemented. The College places importance on role models in STEM fields and is committed to creating a campus free fromsexualharassment.

ByprioritizingDEI,JCChasmadesignificant strides. With objectives aimed at increased enrolment of underrepresented racial/ethnic minority students and faculty, gender parity in leadership positions, and comprehensive DEI training, are part of the overall college strategy.

推動多元、公平與共融（DEI）

Richard Shah 先⽣

溝輔師

Year 5 BVM students participate in an interactive session on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the veterinary practice. These sessionshelpraiseawarenessofbiasesand other complexities faced in the veterinary field. 獸學學⼠課五年學⽣參加了獸

執中的元平共融的互動課

助識獸域中的⾒和其問

題

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院是港⾸

間成⽴ DEI 員會的⼤學⼒在學院中

融元（ Diversity ）平（ Equity ）共

融（ Inclusion ）的原則希個更包

容的環境為弱代表性不⾜的學⽣提供

更會從⽽推動學⽂的變⾰

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院

共融略包括為參招的員⼯提供 DEI

培訓讓們知識和技在招中

免意的⾒促元員和學⽣定

期參加 DEI 培訓和活動別關注提升對不同

⼒⼈⼠的識並提供相應的⽀ DEI

員會為初期研⼈員辦了實踐包容

為主題的三部培訓在⼼理培年輕研⼈員的共融屬信

項研顯元的學環境具顯的益包括來更的學成果和更的⽅城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科

學院為促元須科學技⼯和學四⼤域（ STEM ）的障應對存在⾒的場⽂並⽀援照責

構建更平的學⽂各⽅合作

元平和共融的原則已融學院的政和

課並為弱⼩眾提供針對性的⽀援

學院關注性別平和代表性不⾜的

員⼯⼯作度所受的負性問題

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院對研

⽣早期研⼈員（ ECR ）和（ SEN ）學⽣⼗重因⽽開展了

元⽂共融⼯作坊和⾒培訓並制訂

具⽀援略學院⼒於在 STEM 域

成⽴榜樣並確校沒性

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院在 DEI ⽅⾯

得了顯成果學院略包括增加代表性

不⾜的少學⽣和員的招⽣⽬

實現層中的性別平並提供⾯的 DEI

培訓

From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

Showcasing Research

Prowess and Outreach

Activities: Excellence of the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

The Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at JCC has been busy making waves with its research, engagement, and facultyachievements.

Our Research Prowess

At the recent JCC Townhall meeting on May 28, 2024, the Head of Department, Chair Professor Rebecca Traub, highlighted the core research themes of the department, which are grounded in the One Health paradigm and encompass diverse multidisciplinary areas of expertise. In the last 5 years, the department's research prowess has been remarkable, with an impressive 593 publications authored by its faculty. Notably, 16.2% of these publications rank in the top 10% of the most cited works worldwide.

Similar to previous years, the faculty members in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health have actively sought out research funding opportunities. In 2023-24, a total of 27 projects were approved, with a cumulative grant value of more than HK$13 million. These projects include contract research, Strategic Research Grant for unfunded GRF/ECS, CityUHK Teaching Development Grant, etc. Among them, Prof. Akos Kenez and Prof. Sophie St-Hilaire were awarded a RGC General Research Fund for their project “Lauric Acid Enrichment of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae Fat for Enhanced Antibacterial Activity” in July 2023 and Prof. Mason Dean was awarded a Croucher Foundation Research Grant for his project “Multidisciplinary Approaches in Conservation Forensics in Hong Kong: Developing New Tools for Combating WildlifeCrimeinAsia'sGlobalCity”.

Our Honours and Awards

Six prolific scientists from the department have been recognised among the world's top 2% most cited researchers by Stanford University. This impressive cohort includes Professor Patrick Butaye, Professor Dirk Pfeiffer, Professor Olivier Sparagano, Professor Mason Dean, Professor Ming Wai Kit,andProfessorRebeccaTraub.

(LeftUp)Prof.PatrickButaye,Prof.Dirk Pfeiffer,Prof.OlivierSparagano (LeftDown)Prof.MasonDean,Prof.Ming WaiKit 明授 ,Prof.RebeccaTraub.

Source:

https://elsevier.digitalcommonsdata.com/dat asets/btchxktzyw/6

Professor Ming Wai Kit was the recipient of the prestigious Thetos Young Scholar Award for academic and research excellence, while Professor Ibrahim Elsohaby was honored with the Kei-ichiro Maeda Award for Scientific Achievements in Veterinary Sciences.

Prof.MingWaiKitreceivedtheprestigious ThetosYoungScholarAwardforacademic andresearchexcellencefromJCCDean, Prof.VanessaBarrs.

The department’s strengths were recently recognised when it also celebrated faculty members such as Professor Omid Nekouei receiving the prestigious JCC Teaching Excellence Award, Professor Guan Yang receiving the JCC Early Career Research Excellence Award, and Professor Ákos Kenéz receiving the JCC Service Excellence Award.

Prof.IbrahimElsohabywashonoredwiththe Kei-ichiroMaedaAwardforScientific AchievementsinVeterinarySciences. IbrahimElsohaby 授則郎獸學成就

Source: https://aavs.jpn.org/aavs-meetings/aavsmeetings-2023/21st-asian-association-ofveterinary-shools-aavs-meeting/awardwinners-2023/

The department's strategic advantage lies in its exceptional faculty, who have achieved numerous accolades. In addition, seven reappointments and two promotions to Associate Professorship were made for Professor Jun Li and Professor Ákos Kenéz. Furthermore, the department's students have been making their mark, with Professor Kai Liu's students winning awards for their innovative research. Professor Sophie StHilaire and Richard Shah were also recognised for their outstanding teaching performancesbyCityUHK.

Prof. Ákos Kenéz

Mr Richard Shah

Prof. Sophie StHilaire

Prof. Kai Liu

Prof. Jun Li

Beyond the research, the department has also been actively engaged in outreach and impact-driven initiatives, centered around One Health interventions. Pioneering excellence in One Health, the Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice developed the Epidemix App (https://epidemix.app/) that helps to facilitate access to disease modelling for policymakers.

In 2023-24, the outreach activities of the department remained strong and diverse. Our colleagues actively participated or presented in more than 50 non-local conferences, symposiums, forums and workshops, including the residency training at the European College of Poultry Veterinary Science at the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center of the University of Georgia, the AVBC Accreditation Training offered by the Australian Veterinary Boards Council, and the Better Training for Safer Food program offered by the European Union. Additionally, the Programme Leader of the Master of Public Health, Prof. Wai Kit Ming, as a representative of the College, promoted the taught postgraduate programs offered by the College during the China InternationalEducationExhibitionTour.

A delegation comprising Professors Dirk Pfeiffer, Sophie St-Hilaire, Ákos Kenéz, Kai Liu and Dr. Howard Wong highlighted the pivotal importance of veterinary medicine in achieving sustainable development goals at the Times Higher Education Global Sustainable Development Congress (GSDC) in Bangkok, demonstrating the impact from their research and showcasing our sustainable practice initiatives at our CityUHKFarm.

PH colleagues also proactively provided services to external parties, e.g. academic societies, advisory committees, expert panels, etc. in 2023-24. To name just a few, Prof. Patrick Butaye was appointed as a member of the Expert Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2026 by the Centre for Health Protection, HKSAR Government, and an ESCMID Fellow by the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Prof. Wai Kit Ming continued to serve as a member of the Committee of Experts on Rare Diseases, Guangdong Pharmaceutical Association, a senior member of the Community Medicine Committee, Guangdong Preventive MedicineAssociation,etc.in2023-24.

Click here to access the publications of faculty members during 2023 and 2024 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepPH_PL.pdf

(Left)DrHowardWong 王熙獸 ,Prof. ÁkosKenéz,Prof.DirkPfeiffer,Prof.Sophie St-Hilaire,Prof.KaiLiu 劉凱授

傳染病及公共衛生系

研成果和展活動傳病

共衛⽣學成就

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院傳

病共衛⽣學在學研社

參和學成就上得了卓越的成

果

研實⼒

2024 年 5 ⽉ 28 ⽇城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣

命科學院辦了社交會傳病共

衛⽣學主 RebeccaTraub 強該的核⼼

研主題為「健」了跨學科專域去五年該的研成果顯

共發表了 593 論⽂其中 16.2% 被引⽤球 10%

往年樣傳病共衛⽣學員

積求研⾦在 2023-24 年度共 27

個項⽬累計助⾦額超 1,300 港

元項⽬包括合約研未研

⾦ / 出年學者計劃⽽頒略研基⾦城

⼤學發展基⾦其中 Akos Kenez 授

和 Sophie St-Hilaire 授的「⿊⽔幼蟲

中⽉桂縮的增強抗活性」研於 2023

年 7 ⽉得研助局研⾦⽽ Mason

Dean 授則憑「港法學跨學科應

⽤開發打擊亞國城市野⽣動物犯的

⽅法」研得裘基⾦會助

項

傳病共衛⽣學六位出科學家史

丹福⼤學評為球 2% 常被引⽤的研⼈

員包括 Patrick Butaye 授 Dirk Pfeiffer

授 Olivier Sparagano 授 Mason Dean

授明授和 RebeccaTraub 授

明授因學和研成就頒賦年

學者⽽ Ibrahim Elsohaby 授則

郎獸學成就 ( 來

源 :https://aavs.jpn.org/aavs-meetings/aavsmeetings-2023/21st-asian-association-ofveterinary-shools-aavs-meeting/awardwinners-2023/)

其員亦得賽⾺會動物學⽣

命科學院不同項 Omid Nekouei 授

得出學楊冠授得早期研

卓越⽽ Ákos Kenéz 授則得服卓越

傳病共衛⽣學的在於的卓越員授和 Ákos

Kenéz 授續並晉升為副授該

學⽣表現出⾊劉凱授的學⽣因研

⽽ Sophie St-Hilaire 授和 Richard Shah 亦因卓越學表現⽽城⼤表揚

展活動社服

除了學研傳病共衛⽣學積

參健的展活動健

政應⽤研中⼼率先開發了 Epidemix 式

（ https://epidemix.app/ ）為政制訂者

病建信息

由 Dirk Pfeiffer 授 Sophie St-Hilaire

授 Ákos Kenéz 授劉凱授和王熙獸

組成的代表團於⾕《泰晤⼠⾼》

球可續發展⼤會上介紹動物學在推動

可續發展⽬中的關鍵作⽤展了們

的研成果城⼤場的可續實踐

在 2023-24 年度傳病共衛⽣學的

展活動活元同事們參了超 50 個

本會議研討會論壇和⼯作坊包括喬

治亞⼤學家診斷和研中⼼辦的家

獸學院住院獸培訓獸局提供

的獸理局理事會（ AVBC ）證培

訓盟提供的物培訓計劃

共衛⽣碩⼠課負責⼈明授

在中國國展展中推學院的研⽣

授課課

同事積為社提供學社團問

員會專家⼩組服 Patrick

Butaye 授於 2024 年 6 ⽉ 1 ⽇⾄ 2026 年 5 ⽉ 31

⽇衛⽣防中⼼抗素耐性專家員

會成員並臨床⽣物學傳病學

會授予院⼠稱明授則在 2023-24 年

度續東省學會⾒病專家員會成員

東省預防學會社學員會成

員席位

傳病共衛⽣學的成就展了成

員的毅⼒和幹勁確我們在推動傳病和

共衛⽣研社參域中的卓

越位着該在科學研上不斷破

對球健的貢未來光明

參 2023 年和 2024 年員的出物 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepPH_PL.pdf

TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION (THE) GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT CONGRESS 2024

Using strong partnerships, technology Using strong partnerships, technology and global perspective to create a and global perspective to create a sustainable future sustainable future

強大夥伴、尖端技術及全球視野創造永續未來

The City University of Hong Kong sets a positive example of how universities can equally contribute to the global efforts of tackling sustainability challenges

“What is the best way of producing meat from a global sustainability perspective?” asked Dirk Pfeiffer, Chow Tak Fung Chair Professor of One Health and director of the Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice at the City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK), during a panel session at the 2024 THE Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok. The panel discussion, which was held in partnership with CityUHK, addressed pressing issues around sustainability and highlighted how the university’s efforts were aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The One Health paradigm formed the basis of CityUHK’s contributions to creating a sustainable environment, explained Pfeiffer. This paradigm recognised, he said, that everyone affects each other in the ecosystem, thereby encouraging a holistic understanding of the ecosystem. Sophie St-Hilaire, professor of aquatic animal health at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at CityUHK, said that it was also vital to equip students with the skills to participate in this global contribution. She outlined examples of multidisciplinary courses that were integrated into the university’s veterinary programmes to enable students to understand aquaculture and local health issues.

She added that government grants supported the university to conduct workshops for industry partners, which also helps the university to track current market trends. “We’re trying to raise the farming knowledge at an industry level,” said St-Hilaire. CityUHK not only conducted research into fish farming but also collaborated with farmers to create innovative solutions to disinfect water and prevent diseases. The university’s subsidised veterinary services helped widen the students’ exposure to realworld challenges, the panel said.

Among the major challenges farmers face is food wastage, according to Ákos Kenéz, associate head and assistant professor at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at CityUHK. One of the best ways to deal with food wastage is to reduce its sources and reuse it as animal feed, Kenéz said. He explained how the university’s new dairy farm not only widened students’ experiential learning but also reduced food wastage. By working with local bakeries, juice factories and breweries, the food waste collected could be reused as feed for cows, explained Kenéz.

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Liu said that technology such as robots placed in pig farms provides data on any abnormal animal behaviour or events that unfold on the farms. Additionally, he said that AI could help monitor animal health and welfare conditions to plan timely interventions.

Left) Prof. Kai Liu, Prof. Dirk Pfeiffer, Prof. Akos Kenéz, Prof. Sophie St-Hilaire

Kai Liu, assistant professor at the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health at CityUHK, explained that modern technologies could have a significant role in tackling sustainability challenges. Liu said that technology such as robots placed in pig farms provides data on any abnormal animal behaviour or events that unfold on the farms. Additionally, he said that AI could help monitor animal health and welfare conditions to plan timely interventions.

According to the panel, strong partnerships, modern technology integration and holistic approaches are key to tackling sustainable challenges. Universities could have a vital role in not only educating both students and the community but also creating environmental impact. “We need to continue to reflect and think critically about it,” concluded Pfeiffer.

At JCC's exhibition booth, Dr Howard Wong (left) introduced CityUHK’s work and vision in sustainability to Mr Wong Kam-sing, former Secretary for the Environment(centre), and Ms Law Yee-ping, Secretary General of the Greater Bay Area Carbon Neutrality Association(right).

The panel: Dirk Pfeiffer, Chow Tak Fung Chair Professor of One Health and director, Centre for Applied One Health Research and Policy Advice, City University of Hong Kong (chair)

Sophie St-Hilaire, professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong

Ákos Kenéz, associate head and assistant professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong

Kai Liu, assistant professor, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, City University of Hong Kong

Originally written and published by Times Higher Education

Source: https://www.timeshighereducation.com /hub/city-university-hong-kong/p/usingstrong-partnerships-technology-andglobal-perspective-create

香港城市大學展示了一所大學如何同

時貢獻世界及應對可持續挑戰

「從球可續發展的⾓度來看⽤什

⽅法⽣產⾁」城⼤德豐講座

授（健）兼健政應

⽤研中⼼主 Dirk Pfeiffer 在 2024 年於

⾕⾏的泰晤⼠⾼（ THE ）球可續發展會⼩組討論會上提出了問

題場由城⼤合辦的⼩組討論會討了關可續發展的切問題並展城⼤

的政何合合國可續發展⽬（ SDGs ）

Pfeiffer 城⼤基於健的理可續環境理確⼈⼈在

⽣中相互影響⼤學應推動⼤眾對

⽣的整理城⼤傳病共

衛⽣學⽔產動物健授 Sophie St-

Hilaire 表⼤學應培訓學⽣貢

球趨的相關技城⼤獸學課結合跨學科容在讓學⽣理⽔產和本健議題

補政府助⼤學為界合作伴

辦⼯作坊助於⼤學掌握當的

市場趨「我們正試提⾼界的知識」城⼤不僅投⿂研

戶合作求⽔源和預防

病的⽅法⼩組討論亦提城⼤

助的獸服幫助學⽣現實問題

放置於豬場的機器人等

技術可以提供動物異常

行為或非常事件的數據。此外，人工智能可

以幫助監控動物健康和

福利狀況，以便及時制

定解決措施。

⼩組討論為強⼤的合作伴關現

代技整合和整⽅是應對可續挑戰

的關鍵⼤學不僅在學⽣和社

⽅⾯發揮重⽤作貢環境「我

們對繼續思判思考」

Pfeiffer 結

城⼤傳病共衛⽣學副主兼助理

授 Ákos Kenéz 表⺠⾯對的主挑戰

之是物浪費⽽其中個的⽅

法是源頭減廢重⽤城⼤場

不單闊學⽣的學驗減少了物浪

費着本包店果汁廠和啤

廠合作可收得來的物廢重⽤

作乳⽜的

城⼤傳病共衛⽣學助理授劉凱現代技在應對可續發展挑戰中可發揮重作⽤放置於場的器⼈技可提供動物異常⾏為或常事件的⼈⼯智可幫助動物健和福利狀況便制定措

⼩組成員

Ákos Kenéz 港城市⼤學傳病共

衛⽣學副主兼副授

Kai Liu 劉凱港城市⼤學傳病共

衛⽣學助理授

Dirk Pfeiffer 港城市⼤學德豐講座

授（健）兼健政應

⽤研中⼼主（主）

Sophie St-Hilaire 港城市⼤學傳病

共衛⽣學授

由 Times Higher Education 寫

的原⽂翻譯 ; ⽂本為準

原⽂來源 https://www.timeshighereducation.com /hub/city-university-hong-kong/p/usingstrong-partnerships-technology-andglobal-perspective-create

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Unlike traditional academic programs, this course caters to students from all departments in JCC. The core objective is to empower students not only to communicate effectively within the university but also to objective is to empower students not only to communicate effectively within the university but also to navigatethereal-worldchallengestheywillsoonface. navigatethereal-worldchallengestheywillsoonface.

The course's standout feature is the students' task of hosting an in-person, student-led conference. This The course's standout feature is the students' task of hosting an in-person, student-led conference. This hands-on experience requires them to pitch and secure funding from a diverse array of external sources, hands-on experience requires them to pitch and secure funding from a diverse array of external sources, including the government, corporations, private companies, and even strategic collaborations with other including the government, corporations, private companies, even strategic collaborations with other institutions. Envision the thrill of negotiating with high-profile stakeholders, honing your pitching skills, and institutions. Envision the thrill of negotiating with high-profile stakeholders, honing your pitching skills, and networking like a pro – all while still in the safe confines of this course! This dynamic process challenges networking like a pro – all while still in the safe confines of this course! This dynamic process challenges studentstostepoutoftheircomfortzones,transformingthemintoconfident,well-roundedindividuals. studentstostepoutoftheircomfortzones,transformingthemintoconfident,well-roundedindividuals.

The course also takes students on a journey of self-discovery, incorporating a range of transformative The course also takes students on a journey of self-discovery, incorporating a range of transformative elements designed to unlock their full potential. Consider uncovering your unique strengths and elements designed to unlock their full potential. Consider uncovering your unique strengths and opportunities through the Team-Roles assessment, learning to manage stress through Stress Level opportunities through the Team-Roles assessment, learning to manage stress through Stress Level Indicator Tests, and receiving personalized coaching based on your Personality Type. Students also dive Indicator Tests, receiving personalized coaching based on your Type. Students also dive into the art of negotiation using the professional Instruments, master the art of networking, and even into the art of negotiation using the professional Instruments, master the art of networking, and even showcasetheirspontaneouspublicspeakingskillsthroughregularExtemporeexercises. showcasetheirspontaneouspublicspeakingskillsthroughregularExtemporeexercises.

A key component of the course is the development of presentation skills. Students are required to deliver

A key component of the course the development of presentation skills. Students are required deliver presentations to an external audience, honing their ability to captivate and engage a crowd. This presentations to an external audience, honing their ability to captivate and engage a crowd. This experience equips them with the confidence and expertise to become skilled orators, capable of effectively experience equips them with the confidence and expertise to become skilled orators, capable of effectively communicatingcomplexideastodiversestakeholders. communicatingcomplexideastodiversestakeholders.

This holistic approach to education sets JCC apart, as the institution believes in preparing its students not

This holistic approach to education sets JCC apart, as the institution believes in preparing its students not only for academic excellence but also for the dynamic global landscape they have envisioned to navigate. only for academic excellence but also for the dynamic global landscape they have envisioned to navigate. The course saw its first-ever in-person conference this year, where students showcased their newfound The course saw its first-ever in-person conference this year, where students showcased their newfound abilities to initiate strategic partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including fellow universities in Hong abilities initiate strategic partnerships with stakeholders, including universities in Hong Kong. Kong.

The students who complete this course leave with a sense of accomplishment, having successfully run

The students who complete this course leave with a sense of accomplishment, having successfully run their very own funded conference. This transformative experience boosts their confidence and equips them their very own funded conference. This transformative experience boosts their confidence and equips them withtheskillstothriveintherealworld,withoutanyfilter withtheskillstothriveintherealworld,withoutanyfilter.

JCC's commitment to providing its students with a well-rounded education is evident in this innovative

JCC's commitment to providing its students with a well-rounded education is evident in this innovative course. By empowering students, the institution is cultivating a new generation of leaders who are not only course. By empowering students, the institution is cultivating a new generation of leaders who are not only academicallygiftedbutalsopossesstheskillstocreatesustainableimpact. academicallygiftedbutalsopossesstheskillstocreatesustainableimpact.

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賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院正在⾰學⽣的學驗該院傳病共衛⽣學推出了為期 13 的「溝

賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院正在⾰學⽣的學驗該院傳病共衛⽣學推出了為期 13 的「溝技巧會議組織」課由溝師 Richard SHAH ⾨課在培學⽣在學的重技巧會議組織」課由溝師 Richard SHAH ⾨課在培學⽣在學的重軟技軟技個課別於傳的學課專為賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院各學的學⽣設計⽬是讓學⽣在⼤

個課別於傳的學課專為賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院各學的學⽣設計⽬是讓學⽣在⼤學⽣活中⻑袖應對未來的現實挑戰學⽣活中⻑袖應對未來的現實挑戰

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和協作想下在個課的罩中你專⼈⼠樣各界⾼層判推意和拓展⼈

和協作想下在個課的罩中你專⼈⼠樣各界⾼層判推意和拓展⼈個刺激的學⽣⾛出舒成為⾃信⾯的⼈才個刺激的學⽣⾛出舒成為⾃信⾯的⼈才

該課引學⽣⾃我索包在放⼒的變⾰容學⽣可⾓⾊評估發掘⾃⼰的獨

該課引學⽣⾃我包在放⼒的變⾰容學⽣可⾓⾊評估發掘⾃⼰的獨和會學何⼒⽔平測試來理⼒並根性格受個⼈學⽣會學和會學何⼒⽔平測試來理⼒並根性格受個⼈學⽣會學專

判技巧掌握⼈拓展技並

定期即興演講來提升眾演講技

定期即興演講來提升眾演講技專

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From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Advancing Veterinary Education and Care

Established in 2020, the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (VCS) is the newest academic department of the Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC). The VCS is dedicated to advancing the field of clinical veterinary medicine through high-quality education, innovative research, and exceptional services.

The department includes a dynamic and international group of highly-qualified faculty with PhDs and/or board-certifications, as well as a team of competent and enthusiastic technical, administrative, and clinicalstaff.

ProfessorStefanHobiandCohort2019BVM students

StefanHobi 授 2019 學年獸學⽣

Clinical Teaching: Preparing Tomorrow's Veterinarians

The VCS plays a crucial role in nurturing a new generation of veterinarians in the Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) programme, Hong Kong's first clinical veterinary teaching and Asia's first dualaccredited degree programme offered by the JCC.

The department's state-of-the-art Clinical Skills Laboratory is equipped with cuttingedge surgical and teaching models. This allowsstudentstocontinuouslyimprovetheir practical skills during their para-clinical and clinical years, ensuring they are better prepared for their first interactions with their patients.

Recognized for its innovative approach, the VCS team was selected as one of the three prestigious CityU Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA) recipients for 2022/23 for their "Tech-to-Vet: Clinical Skills for Tomorrow's Vets"project.

(Left)ProfessorRebeccaParkes,Mrs SusannaTaylor,ProfessorKateFlay, ProfessorVanessaBarrs,ProfessorGareth Fitch

Beyond traditional teaching methods, the VCS team encourages professional practice by providing high-fidelity teaching materials that offer the most realistic learning experience, such as using 3D-printed moulds to create animal organs for various practices. The team also collaborates with the School of Creative Media at CityUHK and institutions worldwide to facilitate innovativeteachingapproaches.

Research Excellence

Ourresearchinitiativesareattheforefrontof veterinary sciences. The faculty members are involved in cutting-edge research across a range of areas, including animal welfare andinfectiousdiseases.

Recently, a paper led by Professor Paulo Steagall was awarded the 2023 Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Resident Best Paper Award. Additionally, a team of JCC experts (Professors Vanessa Barrs, Pawel Beczkowski, Stefan Hobi, Jeanine Sandy, and May Tse) combined their expertise to produce a comprehensive two-part review article on diagnosing and treating fungal infections and oomycosis in cats, published in the Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery.

Inter-departmental collaboration is also thriving in JCC. Professor Kate Flay (VCS) and Alan McElligott (PH), along with Dr Hannah Mumby (from the University of Hong Kong) received a HK$2M research grant for their three-year project of “The role of Buffalo in Lantau Biodiversity Conservation” funded by Lantau Con-servation Fund (LCF). The faculty has also collaborated with the University of Surrey on a well-attended online workshop focused on transforming animal welfare research into practical impact.

Notably, several BVM students supervised by Professors Paulo Steagall, Angel Almendros, Antonio Giuliano, Jeanine Sandy, and Kate Flay published their first research papers and presented their work in internationalconferences.

To further strengthen its research capabilities, VCS has recently appointed an outstanding accomplished scholar, Professor Domenico Otranto, Professor of Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases of Animals at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari, Italy, as our Distinguished Visiting Professor. This will enable VCS's faculty to engage in valuable research exchanges and build a global networkofcollaborations.

Clinical Services and Community Outreach

The faculty members at VCS have been actively engaged in clinical services, sharing their expertise through guest lectures and seminars at local and international conferences. Professors Barrs, Beatty and Steagall were the headliners of the recent International Society of Feline Medicine in Malta(June2024).

Inadvancingveterinarypractice,theHeadof the Department, Professor Paulo Steagall, co-authored the 2024 ISFM and AAFP consensus guidelines on the long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in cats, which included updates from the first version published 14 years ago. This work has been featured in various media,includinginterviewsandpodcasts.

The VCS also co-hosted a range of events with the Centre for Animal Health and Welfare (CAHW) to engage the community and foster a culture of learning and collaboration. These include seminars, workshops, and conferences featuring renownedlocalandinternationalexperts.

Little Angel Educational Memorial Programme

One of the latest unique initiatives is the Little Angel Educational Memorial Programme, established in collaboration with JCC in late 2023. This programme is designed to provide a compassionate and respectful platform for pet owners who have recently lost their beloved pets. It allows them to contribute to the education of future veterinarians by donating their pet's body for anatomicalstudyandresearch.

The VCS is well-positioned to shape the future of the veterinary profession and make a lasting impact on animal health and welfare.

Click here to access the publications of faculty members during 2023 and 2024 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepVCS_PL.pdf

臨床動物醫學系

推動獸和理

臨床動物學於 2020 年成⽴成為城⼤賽

⾺會動物學⽣命科學院年輕的學

該⼒於質研和卓越服推動臨床動物學的發展

該擁⽀由擁⼠學位和專證的學⼈員組成的國隊並幹的

技⾏政臨床⼯作⼈員

PeertopeerteachinginaSOSsession (studentOSCESupport).Cohort2018BVM student-FelixYauandCohort2019BVM students.

SOS 會議中的同儕學（學⽣ OSCE ⽀援） 2018 學年獸學⽣ - 游天⾏ 2019 學年學⽣

臨床學培未來獸

城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院的獸學學⼠課是港⾸個臨床獸課是亞⾸個雙證學位課臨床動物學在課中演了關鍵⾓⾊

該的先臨床技實驗室尖端⼿和學型讓學⽣在臨床和副臨床段不斷

提升實踐技確們初⾏已做準

學學稱其「⽤科技培獸臨床技」項⽬曾 2022/23 年度城⼤

出學

除了傳學團隊使⽤ 3D 打動物器官

⾼真學材推動專實踐讓學⽣得

到仿實場景的學經驗並城⼤意

學院球院校合作推動學⽅

法

研成果

我們的研在動物學域中表現卓越員參動物福利和傳病不同域的尖端研由 Paulo Steagall 授的論⽂得 2023 年《科學科》期刊佳論⽂賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院的

Vanessa Barrs 授 Pawel Beczkowski

授 StefanHobi 授 JeanineSandy 授和珮授合作寫了討真

和瘤病的診斷治療的兩部⽂章發表

於《科學科》期刊上

學院各學⼒合作臨床動物學

Kate Flay 授傳病共衛⽣學 Alan

McElligott 授港⼤學 Hannah Mumby

授得 200 港元的⼤⼭基⾦贊助⽤

於為期三年的「⽔⽜在⼤⼭⽣物樣性中的作⽤」研項⽬該國⾥

⼤學合作辦了應的上⼯作

坊討動物福利研的實應⽤

位獸學學⼠課學⽣在 Paulo

Steagall 授 Angel Almendros 授

Antonio Giuliano 授 Jeanine Sandy 授

和 Kate Flay 授的下發表了⾸研論

⽂並在國會議上展

臨床動物學為提升研⼒

了意⼤利巴⾥⼤學獸學寄⽣蟲學寄⽣

病授兼出學者 Domenico Otranto 授

客座授促重的研交和

球合作

臨床服社展

臨床動物學的員積參臨床服並在本和國會議上享專知識

Barrs 授 Beatty 授和 Steagall 授於 2024 年 6 ⽉成為⾺國科學學會的主演講者

在推獸實踐⽅⾯臨床動物學主

PauloSteagall 授參寫 2024 年國科

學會（ ISFM ）和國科獸協會

（ AAFP ）關於固抗⻑期使⽤的

共識南並更了 14 年的初項⼯

作被家傳客報

臨床動物學動物健福利中⼼

（ CAHW ）合辦了活動包括研討

會⼯作坊和本國知專家參的

會議推動社會⼤眾的學和合作⽂

⼩天使紀計劃

其中個活動是 2023 年賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院合辦的「⼩天使紀

計劃」在為剛失去⼼物的主⼈提供

個關平台讓們贈物作

剖學研貢於獸

臨床動物學已準開獸的未來福動物健福利

參 2023 年和 2024 年員的出物 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepVCS_PL.pdf

Insights into Veterinary Pathology: Insights into Veterinary Pathology:

CityUHK Veterinary Diagnostic

Laboratory's Role Laboratory's Role

Dr Fraser Hill Dr Fraser Hill CVDL Director CVDL Director

CityU Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (CVDL) is closely involved with the veterinary community in Hong Kong, providing a wide range of diagnostic services while contributing to research studies, farmed animal services and collaborating with veterinary student teachingandresearchprojects.

In addition to its own staff, including VDL Director Adjunct Professor Fraser Hill, the two specialist pathologists in the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences provide clinical services in the laboratory. They are Prof. May Tse, a registered specialist in anatomic pathology, and Prof. Jeanine Sandy, a registered specialist in clinical pathologyandanatomicpathology.

Most of the staff at CVDL interact with the students as they rotate through the various laboratory sections. The students learn the skills they need for preparing samples they collect in veterinary clinical practice while they get an understanding of the possibilities and also the limitations of veterinary diagnostics.

Figure1:CVDLDirector,DrFraserHill demonstratesknifesharpeningskillstoyear 5BVMstudentsMaxKoandLynnoxLoo. :

和呂勁謙⼑技巧

Information has been added to known and existing disease problems of animals, along with investigations of new diseases through thecasesatCVDL.

Inthisreport,someofthecasesinvestigated and published by CVDL staff, Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) staff and other colleagues in HongKongarehighlighted.

Rabbits are popular pets in Hong Kong, and samples are frequently collected to investigate disease problems. Rabbit samples examined by histopathology over the course of four years were analysed to assess what were the most common problems.Theanalysisfoundnon-neoplastic lesions were more common in younger rabbits and neoplastic lesions peaked in rabbitsat11yearsofage(figure1).

Figure2:Proportionofneoplasticandnonneoplasticlesionsinvestigatedinpetrabbits inHongKongovera4-yearperiod.

⼆ : 去四年港物兔⼦中瘤性和瘤性病變的

The most common non-neoplastic diagnosis was cystic endometrial hyperplasia in the uterus of female rabbits, while the most common neoplastic problem was skin tumours.

Figure3:Trichoblastomawasthemost commonskintumouridentifiedintissue samplesfromrabbitssenttoCVDLovera fouryearperiod.Thishistopathological imageshowsthecharacteristicnatureofthis tumourderivedfromthehairfollicle. 三 : 城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼在四年間收的兔⼦組織樣本中三⽑瘤是常⾒的⽪瘤組織病理展了該瘤源⾃⽑囊的

This information was published in the Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation in a collaboration by staff at CVDL, the JCC Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and the JCC Department ofInfectiousDiseasesandPublicHealth. The value of working together over multiple years was also demonstrated by an investigationintodiseaseinthebatcolonyat Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden (KFBG). Working with veterinarians and staff from KFBG and JCC Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, CVDL staff assisted with publication about liver iron storage and liver disease found in the affected bats. This work was published in the Journal of Zoo and WildlifeMedicine.

As well as working with veterinary colleagues, CVDL also collaborated with researchers in the Department of Physics at CityU and provided information to develop a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool for virtualtissuestaining.

The underlying principle is that the AI stain would be faster, cheaper and easier to use than conventional veterinary pathology tools, hence advancing cancer diagnostics. This innovation was awarded a gold medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva.

A significant bacterial pathogen of humans and animals, Burkholderia pseudomallei was isolated at CVDL and confirmed by the human microbiology laboratory of the Hong Kong Government’s Centre for Health Protection. This bacteria survives in soil and water and infects mammals by contact, inhalation or ingestion. Increases in the number of human cases was noted in 2022 when37humancasesweredetected.

Thirty percent of those infected humans passed away, although all the infected people were reported to have concurrent chronicdiseasesaswell.Morehumancases were recorded in 2023 but decreased in 2024. In the same period CVDL isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei from two cats. Theveterinarycommunitywasnotifiedabout these cases and this highlights the value of veterinary laboratory disease surveillance and cooperation with human diagnostic laboratories and public health departments demonstrating the importance of a One Healthapproach.

The facilities and equipment at CVDL used by the skilled technical staff is highly valued by CityU and CVDL often hosts visitors. This can range from foreign veterinary students, foreign veterinarians, secondary school careers advisors, to most recently a group of distinguished visitors from the Nansha DistrictGovernmentinGuangdong.

Figure4:Agroupofveterinarystudentsfrom TaiwanhostedbyBVM5studentDesireeHung enjoyedavisittoCVDLaspartoftheirtour programme.

四 : 由獸學學⼠課五年學⽣孔千的

台灣獸學⽣團隊⼤家參城⼤動物療檢驗中

⼼留影

CVDL provides a wide range of services to veterinarians throughout Hong Kong while supporting research and teaching at CityU. This includes contributing to existing and emerging disease investigations, advancing veterinary research projects, student teaching and animal resource management, all enhancing the overall CityU veterinary programme.

CVDL isolated Burkholderia pseudomallei from two cats. The veterinary community was notified about these cases and this highlights the value of veterinary laboratory disease surveillance and cooperation with human diagnostic laboratories and public health departments demonstrating the importance of a One Health approach.

深入獸醫病理學：城大動物醫療檢驗中心的角色

Fraser Hill 獸醫

城大動物醫療檢驗中心中心總監

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼（ CVDL ）跟港獸

群關密切不僅提供各種診斷服

積⾏研提供場動物服參

獸學和研項⽬

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼已員包括中⼼主

兼客席授 Fraser Hill 獸亦得到城⼤臨

床動物學兩位專科病理學家提供臨床服包括註冊剖病理學獸珮授

註冊臨床病理學剖病理學獸 Jeanine Sandy 授

由於獸學⽣在動物療檢驗中⼼不同實驗部⾨輪轉實因⽽中⼼⼤部員關密切段期間學⽣不僅學會在獸臨

床實收樣本的必技了獸學診斷的可性和局限性

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼不僅為已知的動物病補⼜對興

病⾏本⽂介紹部由城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼城⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣

命科學院其港同事研和發表的

兔⼦是港受的物我們經常收免

⼦樣本們的健問題為期

四年的組織病理學檢我們析了兔⼦

常⾒的問題析顯年幼兔⼦較常出現

瘤病變⽽在 11 歲兔⼦中瘤病變

到⾼（ 2 ）

常⾒的瘤性診斷是雌兔⼦宮的囊性

⼦宮增⽣⽽常⾒的瘤問題則是⽪瘤

訊由城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼城⼤賽

⾺會動物學⽣命科學院旗下的臨床動物

學傳病共衛⽣學的員⼯合作

研並於《獸診斷期刊》發表

年來⽅合作的成果顯我們

嘉理場植物（ KFBG ）合作研蝠

病城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼嘉理城

⼤賽⾺會動物學⽣命科學院臨床動物

學的獸和員⼯合作研蝠儲存

和病並研成果發表在《動物和野

⽣動物學期刊》上

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼城⼤物理

的研⼈員合作為開發組織⾊的

⽣成性⼈⼯智（ AI ）⼯具提供種

⼈⼯智⾊⼯具傳獸病理⼯具更

更便宜更易⽤助推動癌症診斷

的發展該成果在⽇國發明展⾦

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼發現了種對⼈和

動物⼗重的細病原⿐疽伯克

⽒並港政府衛⽣防中⼼的⼈

⽣物實驗室確種細在⼟壤和⽔中

存活並或哺乳

動物 2022 年港得 37 ⼈病其中 30% 的者儘所

者患性病 2023 年港得更

⼈病但 2024 年⽬所減少

段期間城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼從兩隻中

出⿐疽伯克⽒獸界⾼度關注病顯了城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼在

病測的重作⽤⼈診斷實驗室

共衛⽣部⾨合作的意義展了健的重性

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼的設和技⼈員常訪客歎為⽌訪客包括國獸學⽣國獸中學問我們了來⾃東南沙政府的貴賓

城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼向港獸提供不同別的服同⽀城⼤的研和學⼯作包括現和興病推動獸研項⽬理學⽣學和動物源對城⼤獸課的整發展着積作⽤

這段期間，城大動物醫療檢驗中心從兩隻貓中分離出類鼻疽伯克氏菌。獸醫界高度關注這些病例，突顯了城大動物醫療檢驗中心在疾病監測的重要作用，以及與人類診斷實驗室及公共衛生部門合作的意義，展示了健康一體化的重要性。

2024 Asia-Pacific Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference

Prof. Colin McDermott Clinical Assistant Professor of Avian and Exotic Medicine Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Ownership of exotic companion animals is on the rise globally. While the definition of exotic companion animals changes depending on the country you are in and is subject to local laws, they are generally considered pets kept in a household that are not dogs or cats. This includes a wide range of animals including but not limited to exotic companion mammals (rabbits, hamsters, guinea pigs, etc), birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish. As these pets become more prevalent, there is an increased need for trained veterinarians to provide medical and surgicalcareforthesespecies.

Exotic pet ownership in China appears to be increasing rapidly, and with it, a need for veterinarians to be able to see exotic pet patients. There has been a growing need for exotic animal veterinary education in China tomeetthisdemand.

The first Asia-Pacific Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference was held in Guangzhou, China, at the South China Agricultural University from June 10-14, 2024. The conference was hosted by the College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, the Chinese Veterinary Medical Association Wildlife Branch and the Guangzhou Veterinary Association. Over 700 attendees gathered on site for a week of exotic animal veterinary medicine lectures and practical laboratories onawiderangeoftopicsandspecies.

Lecture tracks were separated into species groups or specific topics. Exotic companion mammal lectures were primarily taught by Dr. Nico Schoemaker, from Utrecht University in the Netherlands. Avian lectures were taught by Dr. Yvonne Van Zeeland, also from Utrecht University. Reptiles lectures were taught by myself with additional lectures by Dr. Robert Johnson, a zoological veterinarian from Australia. Zoological and aquarium animal lectures were led by Dr. Paolo Martelli and Dr. Li Foo Khong from Ocean Park, Hong Kong. Dr. Alexander Thomson, veterinary specialist in anaes-thesia and analgesia, provided anaesthesia-focusedlecturesforallspecies.

Exotic pet ownership in China appears to be increasing rapidly, and with it, a need for veterinarians to be able to see exotic pet patients.

Dr. Gerhard Steenkamp from the University ofPretoria,SouthAfrica,providedlecturesin veterinary dentistry for all species, as well as providing a practical lab on rabbit dentistry. Dr. Fraser Hill of the City University Veterinary Diagnostic Lab provided a lecture on post mortem diagnostics and practical laboratory on cytology and hematology. Dr. Kevin Yang, a veterinarian from the USA, provided additional laboratory sessions on anaes-thesia in exotic companion animal anaes-thesia,cytology,andhistopathology.

Lectures covered a wide range of topics, from husbandry and care of these species to diagnostics and treatment of disease conditions. One theme throughout the lectures was a focus on the care and welfare of these species. While it is important to diagnose and treat infectious diseases, many of the diseases that we see in exotics can be related to inadequate care and husbandry,especiallywithreptilesandbirds. By providing lectures on assessing the management of these animals in captive care, attendees were provided with strategies to work with clients to prevent diseasesbeforetheyhappen.

DrFraserHill

In addition to lectures and practical laboratories, this was an opportunity for veterinarians to network with local and international exotic animal veterinarians. Participants in the conference came from China, Malaysia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Thailand,and Cambodia, with some veterinary students from the USA in attendance.

Representatives from each country were invited to a round table discussion during the conference to discuss further opportunities to connect with one another throughout the Asia Pacific region. Through this roundtable discussion, veterinarians from numerous countries came together to identify strategies to continue collaboration and provide CPD opportunities for exotic companion animals, as well as for wild exotic animal conservation, in the Asia Pacific region. It is our hope that this collaboration will continue to develop over time to provide further training for future generationsofexoticanimalveterinarians.

Dr.AlexanderThomson

DrRobertJohnson

Prof. Colin McDermott

2024亞太異寵醫師講壇

Prof. Colin McDermott

臨床助理教授, 臨床動物醫學系

球異的⼈不斷增加異的定義

雖因和法律不同但狗狗物兔⼦天哺乳動

物包括⿃⾏動物兩動物和⿂

由於異⽇益受⼈們對提供異

治療和科理的獸求漸增加

在中國異的⼈增加對異

獸的求⽇益切為應對種求

中國的異療漸增

2024 年 6 ⽉ 10 ⽇⾄ 14 ⽇屆亞太異

師講壇於南⼤學⾏該會議由南⼤學獸學院中國異師

盟市動物診療⾏協會合辦引

了超 700 ⼈參加為期的活動了各

異學講座和實驗課

在中國，飼養異寵的人數迅速增加，對異寵獸醫的需求也日益迫切。

會議的講座根動物品種或專題⾏組

異哺乳動物的講座由烏勒⽀⼤學

的 Nico Schoemaker 獸主⿃講座由

同校的 Yvonne Van Zeeland 獸負責⾏動物講座由我和動物獸 Robert Johnson 獸主動物和⽔動物講座則由港海洋的 Paolo Martelli 獸和 Li

Foo Khong 獸主和鎮痛專家

Alexander Thomson ⼠講所品種的知識南勒陀利亞⼤學的 Gerhard Steenkamp 獸講獸科並主兔⼦科實驗課城⼤動物療檢驗中⼼的

Fraser Hill 獸講授診斷並主細學⾎液學的實驗課來⾃國的 Kevin Yang 獸提供了異細學和組織病理學的增實驗課

講座容了從異和理到病診

斷治療的各個主題並異理和福利

的主題貫雖診斷和治療傳病⾄關重但許異病不當和理

關尤其是⾏動物和⿃講座討論了

何改環境讓參加者學預防獸

患病的⽅法

會議為本和國異獸提

供了交平台參加者來⾃中國⾺來西

亞越南台灣泰國和柬埔來⾃

國的獸學⽣各國代表在會議期間

參加圓會議討亞太的合作會

推動異續專發展（ CPD ）野⽣

異的略我們希樣的合作續發

展步培訓未來的異獸

Dr. Paolo Martelli

CityUHK Veterinary Medical Clinic

Dentistry and Oral Surgery

Specialty Care Service

A Comprehensive Oral Care Experience

Dr. Shirley KOT Specialist in Dentistry

Dental disease is a silent threat that can rapidly progress without obvious signs, yet its consequences can be severe - leading to pain, infection, and even systemic health complications. However, through regular dental examinations and professional periodontal treatment, veterinary professionals can not only manage the disease but, importantly, prevent its advancement and avert further complications such as facial swelling and pathological jaw fractures. Proactive oral healthcare is key to maintaining optimal oral health.

At CityUHK Veterinary Medical Clinic (VMC), we are dedicated to delivering a high standard of dentistry and oral surgery services for our canine and feline patients. Our comprehensive suite of advanced procedures is designed to safeguard your beloved pets' overall health and well-being, ensure exceptional oral healthcare, and enhance their quality of life through personalised treatment plansandstate-of-the-arttechniquesprovidedbyourteamofexperts.

Our team of experts is fully equipped to address all the pets' dental needs, including professional dental cleanings, diagnostic imaging (dental radiography or CT scan), advanced periodontal treatment, exodontics (tooth extractions), restorative procedures, endodontics (root canal therapy), orthodonticsfortreatmentofmalocclusion,andprosthodontics(prostheticcrownsandimplants).

Furthermore, our Service offers surgery for pets with maxillofacial fractures or oral soft tissue trauma. This advanced treatment is crucial for pets who have experienced severe traumas or injuries to the facial and oral region to bring a rapid return of function and comfort. In addition, surgical oncologic service is available for pets with oral tumours. Oral tumours can be aggressive and have the potential to metastasise. Early detection and prompt treatment are the keys.

Our collaborative approach ensures exceptional care for our patients. We work closely with Oncology specialists to develop effective treatment plans for cancer patients. Moreover, our Anesthesia team co-manages every surgical case, providing comprehensive,professionalcare.

Looking ahead, the CityUHK VMC Dentistry and Oral Surgery Service is committed to growth and continued excellence in Dentistry. We are dedicated to offering cutting-edge treatments and professional and compassionate care for every patient whowalksthroughourdoors.

Dr. Shirley KOT earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree with distinction at the University of Melbourne, Australia. ShethencompletedaSmallAnimalRotating Internship at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. She later finished her residency training in Dentistry and Oral Surgery at the University of California, Davis, USA, and became a Diplomate of the AmericanBoardofVeterinaryDentistry.

Dr. Kot performs routine and advanced veterinary dental treatments and has acquired the skills to perform oral maxillofacial surgeries. She received numerous awards and grants during her training, including the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) Journal Award. Besides clinical work, Dr. Kot is also interested in research and teaching. Her research articles have been published in various international journals with high impact factors. She currently serves as one of the review editors of Frontiers, the scientific journal (Veterinary Dentistry and OralMaxillofacialSurgerysection).

With her extensive background and experience in Dentistry, Dr. Kot is not just professional and interventional but also deeply committed to delivering the highest qualityofcaretoherpatients.

Dr. Shirley KOT 晶晶獸

SpecialistinDentistry

BDS(Hons),MFDSRCS(Eng),DVM, DAVDC

BoardCertifiedVeterinaryDentist™

AmericanVeterinaryDentalCollege

科專科獸

港⼤學學⼠國皇家科學院

科學會員

墨爾本⼤學獸科學⼠

國獸學院專科獸 ( 科 )

晶晶⽣在墨爾本⼤學得獸科學

⼠學位在加拿⼤省⼤學西部獸

學院完成了⼩動物科實在國加利福

亞⼤學完成了科和⼝科的住院師

培訓成為國獸學院科專科獸

⽣於國加利福亞⼤學完成科和⼝

科住院師培訓除掌握了常規和⾼

獸科治療在⼝顎⾯科⼿

⽅⾯積累了豐富經驗⽤於⼝瘤切除和

⼝顎⾯傷治療亦是國獸學院科

專科獸在培訓期間得了個

項包括國獸學協會 (AVMA) 期刊的

可除了臨床⼯作亦 Frontiers 科

學期刊的獸科和⼝顎⾯科部的

稿之

⽣擁豐富科⼝頜⾯科經驗

常瞭物獨的⿒健並⼒

提供⾼品質的理

城大動物醫療中心牙科及口腔外科專科

全面的口腔護理體驗

葛晶晶獸醫

牙科專科獸醫

科病往往被稱為「的病」因為患者可毫症狀就已發展到重度病不僅會來

疼痛和可性病⼼和病關因定期的專科檢和治療⾄關重便早發現和制病免併發症的發⽣部或下顎病理性折況

城⼤動物療中⼼科和⼝科⼒於為物提供⽅位的科⼝⼿服在為們提供質

的獸⼝理維物的整健和⽣活質量

我們的專科團隊包括具科專知識的⼠助理科中⼼同先的⼿診斷和影診斷設

服包括專的⿒診斷影（科放線照相或 CT ）⾼治療⼿

病學（根治療）咬合不正的矯正和學（假冠和植）⾯照你的物⿒健除之

為患顎⾯折或⼝軟組織傷的物提供⼿種治療對於部和⼝域受重傷或傷的

物⾄關重可盡其功和較⾼的⽣活質同為患⼝瘤的物提供瘤科服⼝瘤⼤部的個都較性並轉可早期發現治療⼗關鍵團隊會瘤專科

密切合作確定效的治療計劃並為癌症病患提供較可⾏理想的治療⽅另⽅⾯科的獸亦會我們的團隊共同理每個⼿病種協作⽅法可確我們的患者得⾯專的照

展未來我們⼒於續發展為每位患者提供切的治療富同理⼼的理服

From the Department of Neuroscience

Established in 2019, the Department of Neuroscience aims to provide outstanding education and conduct groundbreaking research to unravel brain mysteries and benefit humanity. Led by a dedicated team of 16 faculty members, the Department is offering programmes including a Neuroscience Minor, Master’s, and Doctoral degrees. The first cohort of graduates from the MSc in Neuroscience programme will also turn a new chapter in their academic andprofessionaldevelopment.

The Department strives its best to be a leading hub for nervous system studies. By expanding understanding of the brain, we seek to unlock new possibilities for improving human health and well-being. Over the past year, the Department has celebrated numerous research successes, high-impact publications, and impressive studentachievementsthatfurtherstrengthen itsreputationandimpact.

Research Stories

ProfessorYungWing-Ho 容永豪授

Research co-led by neuroscientists ProfessorYungWing-hofromCityUniversity of Hong Kong and Professor Ke Ya from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Faculty of Medicine has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding number sense in animals. The study confirms the existence of discrete number sense in rats, offering a crucial animal model for investigating the neural basis of numerical abilityanddisabilityinhumans.

The research team developed an innovative approach that employed a novel numerical learning task, brain manipulation techniques and artificial intelligence modelling. The study resolves an ongoing argument about whether rats have a sense of numbers and sheds light on the mechanisms underlying numerical ability. The findings have been published in the renowned journal Science Advances.

The research found that rats without any previousknowledgeofnumberswereableto develop a sense of numbers when trained with sounds representing two or three numbers. The study suggests that the brain has a specific area for dealing with numbers. This is the first time scientists have demonstrated that rats can discriminate and categorise three different numbers in a single test, surpassing a simple quantity comparison. The findings offer new insights into studying the specific neural circuits involved in number processing in animals and how genes are associated with mathematical ability. The research could also have practical applications in the field of artificial intelligence and contribute to the development of interventions for individuals withnumericaldifficulties.

ProfessorHeJufangandhisteam

賀⽅授的科研團隊

Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses in the world, but current anti-depressants have yet to meet the needs of many patients. Neuroscientists from City University of Hong Kong, led by Professor He Jufang, recently discovered a small molecule that can effectively alleviate stressinduced depressive symptoms in mice by preventing aversive memory formation with a lower dosage, offering a new direction for developinganti-depressantsinthefuture.

The findings were published in the scientific journal Molecular Psychiatry, titled “Cholecystokinin B Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Depression via Blocking Long-term Potentiation in the Basolateral Amygdala”. The corresponding author of the paper is Professor He, who is also the Chair Professor of Neuroscience at CityU. The cofirst authors of the paper are Dr. Zhang Xu, Dr. Muhammad Asim and Ms. Fang Wei, all former or current PhD students of Professor He.

The study found that a CCKBR antagonist called YM022 had an anti-depressant-like effect by blocking neuroplasticity-caused aversive memory formation in mice. The results showed that the neuroplasticity induction rate was significantly suppressed, and depressive behaviours in mice were reduced. The researchers say CCKBR is a potential target for depression treatment, and the YM022 antagonist may be a good anti-depressant candidate due to its extremely small effective dose. They will further investigate the precise mechanisms and potential side effects to pave the way for futureclinicaltrials.

The research was supported by Hong Kong Research Grants Council, the Innovation and Technology Fund, the Health and Medical Research Fund, and the following charitable foundations: the Wong Chun Hong Endowed Chair Professorship, the Charlie Lee Charitable Foundation, and the FongShuFookTongFoundation.

ProfessorJessicaLiuAijiaandherteam

劉佳授的科研團隊

A major advance in treating spinal cord injuries by using genetically modified human neural stem cells (hNSCs) has been made by a team co-led by Professor Jessica Liu Aijia, Department of Neuroscience at City University of Hong Kong, and Professor Martin Cheung, School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, UniversityofHongKong(HKUMed).

Patients with spinal cord injuries often experience lifelong disabilities because of a lack of effective clinical management or treatment regimens. The CityU-HKU research team has discovered that modifying the expression of the SOX9 gene in hNSCs by approximately 50% can effectively enhance the survival and neuronaldifferentiationpotentialofhNSCsin a hostile microenvironment, promoting neural circuits reconstruction in the spinal cord and ultimately restoring locomotor functions.

Traumatic injuries to the spinal cord are often caused by falls, car crashes or sportrelated incidents, which can significantly interrupt signal transmission, leading to defective locomotion and somatosensory functions.

Compared to rats grafted with non-modified hNSCs, rats grafted with SOX9 genemodified hNSCs performed much better in behavior tests, such as grid walking and consecutive walk, after ten weeks postinjury.

The study uses genetic modification to alter the response of hNSCs to the deleterious microenvironment in vivo after injury, improving cell tolerance and selfdifferentiation potential. This modified hNSCs derived from induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) eliminates ethical concerns in using embryonic stem cells and minimisestheriskofrejection.

The research has been funded by the ResearchGrantsCouncil,HongKong.

ProfessorEddieMaChi-himandhisteam ⾺智謙授的科研團隊

Traumatic injuries to the peripheral nervous system are a leading cause of disability, often resulting in sensory and motor dysfunction. Recently, a research team led by Professor Eddie Ma Chi-him in the Department of Neuroscience at City University of Hong Kong (CityU) found that the FDA-approved drug metaxalone can accelerate nerve repair and functional recoveryafterperipheralnerveinjury.

The team discovered that deletion of the Fmn2 gene enhances microtubule dynamics, axon regeneration, and functional recovery. By screening FDA-approved drugs, they identified metaxalone as a substance that can recapitulate the growthpromoting effects of Fmn2 deletion. Importantly, metaxalone treatment administeredupto24hoursafterinjurywas

still able to substantially accelerate nerve repair and functional recovery, simulating a clinically relevant scenario where treatment may not be immediately available. Repurposing an existing FDA-approved drug like metaxalone can also expedite the drug developmentprocess.

The findings validate Fmn2 as a key regulator of the intrinsic growth program in injured neurons, and offer hope for patients with proximal peripheral nerve injuries by identifying a potential therapeutic strategy usingtheFDA-approveddrugmetaxalone.

The findings were published in the journal Neuron under the title "Genome-wide study reveals novel roles for formin-2 in axon regeneration as a microtubule dynamics regulator and therapeutic target for nerve repair".

Grants

1. Professor Alan C. C. Fung has been awarded the Shenzhen Science & Technology Research Grants – General Grant for Basic Research in support of his pioneering research project titled “Impacts of Astrocyte-Driven Modulation of the Variation of Neurotransmitter Release Probabilities on theDynamicsofNeuralNetworks”.

2. Four academics from City University of Hong Kong have been successful under the Senior Research Fellow Scheme (SRFS) and the Research Fellow Scheme (RFS) (2023/24) established by the Research Grants Council (RGC). They received these awards because of their “exceptional contributions and the potential impact of their proposed research projects”, according to the RGC. The SRFS awardees are Professor He Jufang, Department of Neuroscience; and Professor Andrey L. Rogach and Professor Zhi Chunyi, both from Department of Materials Science and Engineering. The RFS awardee is Professor Yu Xinge, Department of Biomedical Engineering.

Professor He is researching the anterior cingulate cortex of the prefrontal cortex in the brain, an area that could be a cognitive centrethatintegratesandregulatesactivities in the whole brain through direct or indirect pathways. The proposed project will expand our understanding of learning and memory and, more importantly, provide instructive knowledge and a new way to develop potentialdrugstotreatbraindisorders.

Click here to access the publications of faculty members during 2023 and 2024 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepNS_PL.pdf

神經科學系

成⽴於 2019 年的神經科學⼒於提供卓越

的和開性的研⽬是開⼤的

秘福⼈該 14 位授和位兼授開設了神經科學輔碩⼠和⼠

課⾸屆神經科學碩⼠課⽣即

展開們的學和⽣涯章

神經科學⽮志成為神經研的核⼼理⼤索改⼈健

和福祉的徑去年該得了

項研成果出了⾼影響⼒的學⽂章

並得了卓越的學⽣成就步提升了

和影響⼒

研故事

動物字知⽅⾯破性發現

城⼤神經科學的容永豪授和港中⽂⼤

學學院的柯亞授的研團隊在動

物字知⽅⾯得了破性發現們確

了⼤具字知⼒為研⼈字⼒障的神經基礎提供了寶貴的

動物型

研團隊開發了種⽅法結合了的字學⼤作技和⼈⼯智

型了⼤是否具字知的爭議

並了字⼒的制研成果已發表在期刊《科學展》上

研顯⼤在受代表兩個或三個字

的⾳訓練發展出字知顯

⼤中存在專⾨理字的域是科學

家⾸展了⼤在單測試中三個不同的字超越了單的量較

發現助於了動物理字所的

定神經路學⼒相關的基因可

在⼈⼯智域來實應⽤為難

字問題的⼈提供改⽅法

抗抑鬱研

抑鬱症是球常⾒的神病之但現的抗抑鬱未⾜所患者的求城

⼤神經科學賀⽅授的研團隊

發現了種⼩⼦防⽌惡

記憶的形成較劑量緩⼩因⼒引的抑鬱症狀為開發型抗抑鬱提供了⽅向

項研已發表在《⼦神病學》期刊

題為「收縮素 B 受拮抗劑阻斷仁核⻑

期增強效應治療抑鬱症」由賀授其

現⼠⽣張旭 Muhammad Asim ⽅亦共同寫

研發現為 YM022 的 CCKBR 的拮抗劑阻斷神經可性引的惡記憶形成展

現了抗抑鬱的效果結果顯神經可性誘率顯⼩的抑鬱⾏為減

少研⼈員出 CCKBR 是在的抑鬱症

治療靶點 YM022 拮抗劑因效劑量⼩

可成為種效的抗抑鬱物們

步研其制和在副作⽤推動未來

的臨床試驗

該研得到港研助局科技基

⾦療衛⽣研基⾦冠講

座授席慈基⾦和⽅樹福堂基⾦

的⽀

損傷治療

城⼤神經科學劉佳授和港⼤學嘉

誠學院⽣物學學院副授張知恒共同

的研團隊在使⽤基因改⼈神經幹

細治療損傷⽅⾯得了重⼤展

損傷患者常因乏效的臨床理或治療⽅⽽終研團隊發現約

50% SOX9 基因表可效增強 hNSCs

在惡劣環境中的存活率和神經⼒

促神經路的重建終動功

傷常由摔倒⾞或動意引

可重中斷信傳動和

覺功陷植未經改的 hNSCs 的⼤

相受傷⼗植了 SOX9 基因改 hNSCs 的⼤在格⼦步⾏和續步⾏的⾏

為測試中表現得更佳

項研基因改改變了 hNSCs 在受傷對惡劣環境的應提⾼了細的

耐受性和⾃我⼒來⾃誘

幹細（ iPSCs ）的改 hNSCs 除了使⽤

幹細的倫理問題並險⾄

該研由港研助局助

神經損傷治療

神經的傷性損傷是的主

原因常引覺和動功障神經科學的⾺智謙授的研團

隊發現國品物理局（ FDA ）

准的沙可加神經促功

研團隊發現敲除 Fmn2 基因可增強動

⼒學軸再⽣和功 FDA 准的物們確定了沙可重現

敲除 Fmn2 的⽣⻑促效果

值得注意的是即使在受傷 24 ⼩沙治療仍顯加神經和功了臨床上可法⽴即提供治療的境重利⽤現的 FDA 准物沙可加物開發

研結果證明 Fmn2 可作受傷神經元在⽣⻑序的關鍵因⼦並確定 FDA 准的沙作為在的治療略為端神經損傷患者來希

研成果發表在《神經元》期刊上題為「基因組研 formin-2 在軸再⽣中的⾓⾊作為動⼒學劑和神經的治療靶」

1. 馮志授得圳科技員會基礎

研助⽤於開性研項⽬「星形質細動的神經質放率變異對神經絡動影響」

2. 城⼤四位學者的研項⽬因卓越貢和在影響得了研助局 2023/24 年度的「⾼研學者計劃」和「研學者計劃」助⾼研學者計劃得主包括神經科學

賀授材科學⼯學 Andrey

L. Rogach 授和⽀春義授⽽研學者計劃得主為⽣物學⼯的于欣格授

賀授正在研⼤額⽪層的扣⽪

層域可是直或間徑整合

和整個⼤活動的知中⼼該項⽬

加我們對學和記憶的理並提供重

的知識⽅法開發治療部病的物

參 2023 年和 2024 年員的出物 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepNS_PL.pdf

From the Department of Neuroscience

Master of Science in Neuroscience (MSN)

Programme Leader

Prof. Geoffrey C.Y. LAU

Associate Professor

Department of Neuroscience

The first Master of Science in Neuroscience programme in Hong Kong

ProgrammeataGlance

NORMALSTUDYPERIOD

Full-time:1year(max.2.5years)

Part-time:2years(max.5years)

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

Minimum30CreditUnits

Background

Hong Kong and Greater China are facing an increasingly ageing population. Mainland China ended its one-child policy in 2016 and further removed the two-child limit in 2021, as an ageing population combined with a low birth rate will increase the socioeconomic burden. Neurological disorders are the leading cause of years of life lost and years lived with disability, and the second leading cause of deaths globally. The economic loss due to mental illness between 2011–2030 is estimated to be greater than those of other major diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised the incidences of mental health issues. An ageing brain is prone to health issues like Alzheimer’s,Parkinson’s,andstroke.

However, there is a gap in knowledge and skills between basic and advanced neuroscience. With rapid development, Hong Kong is well-positioned to offer the needed neuroscience education and training as a regional and international hub. The global market for neuroscience is estimated to be $32 billion USD in 2022 and is projected to grow to $41 billion USD by 2027.

OrientationDayof MScinNeurosciencein2023. 2023 年度神經科學理學碩⼠課開學⽇ (Firstrow ⾏ )Prof.GeoffreyLau( 劉宇授 ),Prof.JufangHe,( 賀⽅授 ),Prof.SungchilYang( 楊授 ).(Secondrow ⼆⾏ )Prof.WingHoYung( 容永豪授 ),Prof.AlanC.C.Fung( 馮志 ),Prof. XiaoweiZhu( 朱曉維 ),Prof.KwokOnLai( 黎國授 )(Thirdrow 三⾏ )Prof.JanSchnupp.

AbouttheProgramme

Against this background, the Department of Neuroscience has launched the Master of Science in Neuroscience (MSN) in 2023/24 with an intake of 40 students. This interdisciplinary MSN programme aims to equip students from diverse undergraduate backgrounds with up-to-date knowledge and practical skills in both basic and translational neuroscience, providing them with a robust foundation to navigate this complex and rapidly evolving field. The Programme also offers a comprehensive understanding of emerging trends in neuro-science research, technology, education, and interdisciplinary applications, encouraging critical thinking to prepare students for dynamic careers in this multifaceted dis-cipline. Other Master programmes in Hong Kong specifically focus on clinical aspects of neuroscience and intend to target practising healthcare professionals. Our programme also nurture both healthcare and non-healthcare professionals with specialized knowledge of neuroscience and neuro-psychiatric disorders, empowering them to contribute to the advancement of this crucial field and tackle the pressing challenges faced by an ageing population in the Greater China region.

Entrance Requirements and Admission

Our applicants generally satisfy the University’s general entrance requirements commonly possess an undergraduate degree in Life Science/ Bioengineering/ Psychology / Medicine / Dentistry / Veterinary Medicine / Biostatistics or a related discipline. For the students who do not possess one of the degrees described above, additional support will be paid to them to ensure that they can follow the progress of the programme. Since our pedagogy is conducted entirely in English, our students must satisfy graduate English requirements such as the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL; minimum of 79 for internet-based test), the International English Language Testing Sys-tem (IELTS, minimum of 6.5 ), or the Chinese mainland’s College English Test (CET6; minimum score of450).

Our Students

The inaugural cohort of the MSN programme graduated at the end of academic year 2023-24. In May 2024, the Department organized a joyful gathering to celebrate the students’ year of hard work and dedication. This event provided an opportunity for the students and staff to strengthen their bonds, foster a sense of belonging, and review the programme’s learning and teaching elements together. The excitement and unity among the group captured the spirit of this significant milestone, as the first batch of MSN graduates prepares to embark on the next chapter of their academic and professional journeys.

MSNGraduationGathering2024 2024 年度神經科學理學碩⼠祝晚會 (Firstrow ⾏ )Prof.ZhitaoHu( 志濤授 ),Prof.WingHoYung( 容永豪授 ),Prof. QiangLiu( 劉強授 ),Prof.GeoffreyLau ( 劉宇授 ),Prof.XiaoweiZhu( 朱曉維授 ),Prof.JessicaLiu( 劉佳授 ),Prof. KwokOnLai( 黎國授 )

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CoreCourses(15creditunits)

Electives(15creditunits)

理學碩士（神經科學）

課主劉宇授

神經科學副授

港⾸個神經科學理學碩⼠課

景介紹

港和⼤中正在⾯臨⼈⼝的挑

戰中國於 2016 年結束孩政並於 2021 年步⽣⼆孩的限制⼈⼝

出⽣率的結合會增加社會經濟的負神經病是球壽命縮短和

的⾸原因是球⼆⼤原因估計 2011 年⾄ 2030 年期間因神病

成的經濟損失超其主病 2019 冠

狀病疫增加⼼理健問題的發⽣率⼤來阿爾海症帕⾦病和中健問題⽽基礎神經科學和⾼神經科學之間仍存在知識和技的着發展港成為域和國神經科學的和培訓中⼼ 2022 年球神經科學市場估計到 320 億元預計到 2027 年增⾄ 410 億元

課

正常讀期⽇制 1 年（⻑ 2.5 年）

兼讀制 2 年（⻑ 5 年）

求少 30 學

課介紹

在樣的景下港城市⼤學神經科學

於 2023/24 學年推出神經科學理學碩⼠（ MSN ）課招收了 40 學⽣個跨學科課在提供基礎神經科學和轉神經科

學的知識和實踐技為來⾃不同本科

課景的學⽣定堅實的基礎從⽽應對個⼜⽇千⾥的域課讓學⽣⾯了神經科學研科技跨學

科應⽤的發展⿎判思維讓學⽣

在個元域的勃場做準

港其碩⼠課專注於神經科學的臨床

域主針對在的療專⼈⼠我們的課則着重培訓具神經科學神經神

病專知識的療和療專⼈⼠讓

們對個重域的發展作出貢並應對

⼤中⼈⼝的切挑戰

學求申

申⼈須到⼤學學求

在⽣命科學 ∕ ⽣物⼯ ∕ ⼼理學 ∕ 學 ∕ 學

∕ 獸學 ∕ ⽣物計學或相關學科中得學位

不具上學位的學⽣額⽀援確們跟上課度由於我們語

學學⽣須到定語求上托福考試（ TOEFL ）少 79

國語⽔準測試（ IELTS ）少 6.5

國⼤學語六考試（ CET6 ）少 450

課結構

核⼼課（ 15 學）

課（ 15 學）

我們的學⽣

神經科學理學碩⼠課⾸屆學⽣預計在

2023/24 學年結 2024 年 5 ⽉神經科學

為祝學⽣年來的⾟勤奉⽽辦會

讓學⽣和員得加強繫⼜增強

屬並同檢討課的學元素着⾸

屆神經科學理學碩⼠⽣即展開學

和專⽣涯的章當晚的興奮和團結

圍現了重⾥碑的神

⼆維碼了更訊

Studentslearninghowtoperformbrain dissection.

學⽣們正學⾏⼤剖

From the Department of Biomedical Sciences

The Department of Biomedical Sciences (BMS), established in 2014, is a centre of excellence in life and biomedical sciences research and education. Led by our team of over 27 world-class professors, the department works closely with more than 200 postgraduate students and researchers to address critical healthcare challenges facingourmodernsociety.

Our comprehensive education and research portfolio includes undergraduate programmes: BSc in Biomedical Sciences and BSc in Biological Sciences, as well as postgraduate offerings like the MSc in Health Sciences and Management and PhD in Biomedical Sciences, that are designed to train the next generation of outstanding scientists and professionals in the life and biomedicalsciences.

In the academic year 2023-2024, we celebrated numerous research successes, high-impact publications, active patent portfolios, and impressive student achievements. These accomplishments have further strengthened the department's reputation and impact within the scientific communityandbeyond.

Research Achievements

Seven BMS Scholars including Prof Michael YANG, Prof CHENG Shuk Han, Prof HUANG Yu, Prof YIN Huiyong, Prof LAO Xiangqian, Prof YAO Xi and Prof Gigi LO were listed among World’s Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2023 by Stanford University.

Prof Michael YANG’s Postdoc (Dr YANG Zihan) was awarded the Jockey Club Global STEM Post-doctoral Fellowship for Translational Research and Application (2023/24).

Prof Terrence LAU and Prof Kiwon BAN were the recipients of a Bronze Medal at the 49th International Exhibition of Inventions in Geneva.

One BMS awardee for Research Grants Council Postdoctoral Fellowship Scheme (PDFS) 2023/24

Major External Grants in 2023-2024

Research Grants Council (RGC) Themebased Research Scheme: Prof HUANG Yu

Innovation and Technology Fund: Prof CHAN Kei Hang Katie, Prof LO Pui Chi

Gigi, Prof YAN Jian and Prof Michael YANG

RGC General Research Fund for funding year 2023-2024: Prof CHOW

Kwan TING, Prof CHAN Kui Ming, Prof DENG Xin, Prof HUANG Yu, Prof LO Pui Chi Gigi, Prof WANG Li, Prof XIONG Wenjun, Prof YUAN Hsiang-Yu Sean, ProfZHENGZongli

ActiveNumberofPatents

Methods Of Tagging Rna Molecules Associated With Epigenetically Modified Chromatin In Living Cells. / YAN, Jian (Inventor); FAN, Ligang (Inventor). Apr 30,2024.

Microfluidic Chip System For Automatic Separation Of Live Sperms And Subsequent Formation Of Single-SpermEncapsulated Microhydrogels. / XIAO, Xianjin (Inventor); YANG, M (Inventor); ZHOU, Xiaoyu (Inventor) et al. Apr 26, 2024.

種超⼦合物⾃油層其製⽅法應⽤ / YAO, Xi (Inventor); YI, Bo (Inventor). Patent No.: ZL201910623951.7.Apr26,2024.

MCM3 相關乳癌⽣物誌物試劑盒 , 診斷其相關應⽤ / CHAN, Kui Ming (Inventor); ZHU, Lina (Inventor); ZHU, Xiaoxuan (Inventor). Patent No.: ZL202010927463.8.Apr12,2024.

Method For Inducing Dedifferentiation Of Adipocytes. / LIU, Guopan (Inventor); ZHANG, Liang (Inventor); PAN, Yilin (Inventor)etal.Mar28,2024.

種成原代環瘤細理⽅法 . / YANG, M (Inventor); CUI, Miao (Inventor); YANG, Zihan (Inventor) et al. Patent No.: ZL202210414895.8.Mar08,2024.

Method and system for machine learning based assessment of Alzheimer's Disease. / CHAN, Kei Hang Katie (Inventor); Chen, Jingtao, Chen, Jingtao (Inventor); LIU, Jundong (Inventor) et al. Jan19,2024.

High-impact Publications

PI involved as Corresponding/ Cocorresponding Author

of journals

ProfMichael YANG Advanced Materials

ProfYAOXi Advanced Materials

ProfHE Mingliang&YAO Xi Advanced Functional Materials

ProfYIN Huiyong Hepatology

ProfLAO Xiangqian Journalof Hazardous Materials

ProfMichael YANG Biosensorsand Bioelectronics

ProfMAKKing LunKingston Molecular Therapy

ProfZHENG Zongli ClinicalCancer Research

MagneticParticleImaging:FromTracer DesigntoBiomedicalApplicationsin VasculatureAbnormality

Microphase-SeparatedElasticand UltrastretchableIonogelforReliableIonic SkinwithMultimodalSensation

LiquidMetal-EnhancedHighlyAdhesive ElectrodesforMultifunctionalEpidermal Bioelectronics

ALDOB/KAT2AInteractionsEpigenetically ModulatingTGF-β ExpressionandTCell FunctionsinHepatocellularCarcinogenesis

Thejointeffectoflong-termexposureto multipleairpollutantsonnon-accidentaland cause-specificmortality:Alongitudinal cohortstudy

Anintegratedandmulti-functionaldropletbasedmicrofluidicplatformfordigitalDNA amplification

ActivationoftheYAP/KLF5transcriptional cascadeinrenaltubularcellsaggravates kidneyinjury

Monitoringhepatocellularcarcinomausing tumorcontentincirculatingcell-freeDNA

Collaborations

2024 Mini-Symposium on Precision Medicine co-organized with Tung Biomedical Sciences Centre on 16 April

2024

JointSymposiumbetweenBMEandBMS

2024Mini-SymposiumonPrecisionMedicine

2024 年準學⼩型研討會

Joint Seminars co-organized by Departments of Biomedical Engineering (BME) and Biomedical Sciences (BMS) on5June2024

Joint Symposium on Advances in Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering co-organized by Departments of Infectious Diseases and Public Health and Biomedical Sciences on17October2023

Joint Symposium on Innovation in Biomedicine and Bioengineering Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Biomedical Sciences on 23 September2023

HongKongScholarsAnnualSymposium2023 江學者計劃年學交會 2023

Hong Kong Scholars Annual Symposium 2023, organized jointly by the China National Postdoctoral Council under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Society of Hong Kong Scholars and Beijing-Hong Kong Academic Exchange Centre and supportedbyBMSon8July2023

Students’ Achievements

Miss ZHU Jingyi (Prof. Leo Chan, Visiting Associate Professor’s PhD student) received WESTPAC Best Young Scientist Oral Presentation 2024 Award(22-25April2024)

MissZHUJingyi(2ndfromtheleft)received WESTPACBestYoungScientistOral Presentation2024Award 朱儀⼩（左⼆）得 2024WESTPAC 佳年輕科學家⼝頭報告

Miss ZHANG Xuebing (Prof Kim Jin Young’s PhD student) won “Dance Your PhD 2024” Contest Showcasing Innovative Fusion of Science and Art (February2024)

Miss ZHANG Xuebing won “Dance Your PhD 2024” Contest Showcasing Innovative Fusion of ScienceandArt

Miss AI Liqing (Prof YAO Xi’s PhD student) received the Best Poster Award at 2024 International Symposium on Superwettability+(23-26Jan2024)

MissAILiqingreceivedtheBestPosterAwardat 2024InternationalSymposiumon Superwettability+ ⼩得 2024 年超濕潤國研討會佳海報

Click here to access the publications of faculty members during 2023 and 2024 https://www.cityu.edu.hk/jcc/sites/g/files/ asqsls4416/files/media-document/DepBMS_PL.pdf

生物醫學系

⽣物學（ BMS ）⾃ 2014 年成⽴來已

成為⽣命⽣物學研的橋頭

該由超 27 位世界授 200

研⽣研⼈員緊密合作⼒於現代社會的重⼤療問題

我們提供⾯的和研會包括⽣物

理和⽣物科學理學⼠本科課健

科學理碩⼠和⽣物學⼠研⽣課在培下代⽣命⽣物學科學家

和專⼈⼠

在 2023-2024 學年我們得了項研成果發表了影響的學論⽂得項

專利學⽣亦到卓越成績步固了

⽣物學在科學界的和影響⼒

研成就

楊甦授淑授⾀授尹授向授希授沛授共 7 位學者被史丹福⼤學 2023

年球 2% 受引⽤科學家單

楊甦授的⼠研員楊邯⼠

得 2023/24 年度賽⾺會科⼠學⾦

劉智剛授和基沅授在 49 屆⽇

國發明展中銅

⽣物學學者得 2023/24 年度研

助局⼠學⾦

2023-2024 年度主界助

研助局主題研計劃⾀授

科技基⾦陳紀⾏授沛

授健授楊甦授

研助局普研基⾦（ 2023-2024 年

度）庭授陳居明授鄧

授⾀授沛授王⼒授

⽂君授阮相宇授⽴授

專利⽬

活細中表傳⾊質相關的

RNA ⼦記⽅法 / 發明者健

FAN, Ligang 2024 年 4 ⽉ 30 ⽇

種基於的⾃動⾼量

式單⼦⽣ / 發明

者先⾦王源⼩鈺 2024 年 4

⽉ 26 ⽇

種超⼦合物⾃油層其

製⽅法應⽤發明者希易波

專利 ZL201910623951.7 2024 年 4

⽉ 26 ⽇

MCM3 相關乳癌⽣物誌物試劑盒診

斷其相關應⽤發明者陳居明

朱朱軒專利

ZL202010927463.8 2024 年 4 ⽉ 12 ⽇

種⽣產線細囊泡（ MEV ）的⼯發明者劉國攀張林

2024 年 3 ⽉ 28 ⽇

種成原代環瘤細

理⽅法發明者楊甦 CUI, Miao 楊邯專利

ZL202210414895.8 2024 年 3 ⽉ 8 ⽇

基於器學的阿海症評估⽅法

發明者陳紀⾏ Chen, Jingtao

劉東 2024 年 1 ⽉ 19 ⽇

楊甦授先材

希授先材

何明授希授先功材

尹授學

向授危險材期刊

報（ 2024 年 1 ⽉ 23-26 ⽇）⾼

作者或合作者期刊稱出題影響因⼦

磁性⼦成從針設計到⾎異常的⽣

相彈性超伸展⼦具覺的可⼦⽪

液⾦屬增強的⾼黏附性功表⽪

ALDOB/KAT2A 互作表 TGF-β 表和 T

功在細癌中的影響

期暴於種污物對意定

率的

楊甦授⽣物傳器⼦學功液滴平台碼 DNA 增

經綸授⼦療法 YAP/KLF5 轉在⼩細中的激活加損傷

⽴授臨床癌症研

合作項⽬

利⽤環細 DNA 中的瘤容來測細癌 11.5 15/318

2024 年 4 ⽉ 16 ⽇⽒⽣物學中⼼合辦

準學⼩型研討會

2024 年 6 ⽉ 5 ⽇由⽣物學⼯和⽣物

學合辦合研討會

2023 年 10 ⽉ 17 ⽇由傳病共衛⽣學

和⽣物學合辦再⽣學組織⼯

發展合研討會

2023 年 9 ⽉ 23 ⽇由⽣物學⼯和⽣物學合辦⽣物學⽣物⼯合研討會

2023 年 7 ⽉ 8 ⽇由中國⼈⼒源和社會

障部下國⼠會辦室港學者協會京港學交中⼼合辦

⽣物學⽀的江學者計劃年學交會

學⽣成就

朱儀⼩（陳授的⼠⽣）頒

2024 WESTPAC 佳年輕科學家⼝頭報

告（ 2024 年 4 ⽉ 22-25 ⽇）

張冰⼩（⾦真授的⼠⽣）在

2024 年出⼠賽中展了科學的融合（ 2024 年 2 ⽉）

⼩（希授的⼠⽣）在

2024 年超濕潤國研討會上得佳海

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CityU Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences Newsletter Issue 14

CRITTERS

highlights

Dean’s Message 院⻑的話

A Warm Welcome Welcome to New Faculty Members

From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

Introducing Professor Rebecca Traub Transforming Veterinary Policy: Professor Rebecca's Path in Parasitology

WORKLIFE Harmony

Prof. Katie Chan: Bridging Research and Family

陳紀行教授：

Professor Colin Cai: Pioneering Aquatic Animal Health

蔡文龍教授：

持續推動水生動物健康

A NEW ERA IN VETERINARY EDUCATION A NEW ERA IN VETERINARY EDUCATION

JCC'S DEBUT VETERINARY MEDICINE JCC'S DEBUT VETERINARY MEDICINE COHORT COHORT

The Class of 2023

THE CLASS OF THE CLASS OF 2024... 2024...

JCC 2024 GRADUATION GALA: JCC 2024 GRADUATION GALA: NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS NURTURING FUTURE LEADERS

JCC Graduation

2024畢業慶典：培育未來領袖

BVM Alumi Interviews

FROMSTUDENTTO VETERINARIAN

DR.GABRIELLE'S PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Dr Gabrielle HO

何亦㬢獸 何亦㬢獸醫的 職業旅程

DR.TOBY'S JOURNEYAT CITYUHKVMC

朱加韜獸醫在 城大獸醫醫療 中心的旅程

Dr Toby Chu

朱加韜獸

BVM Outward Bound Camp ADVENTURE

From Classroom to Wilderness: First-Year Veterinary Students Tackle Challenges at Outward Bound Camp

Dr. Seems Tsang

一年級獸醫學學生 挑戰外展訓練營

2024年白袍畢業禮

CityU CityU PetPower PetPower

城大舉辦「CityUHK PetPower」宣揚 動物與人類連結的力量

CityUHK’s Veterinary Medicine Society

Engages Hong Kong Educators with Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine Programme Overview

港城市 ⼤ 學獸 學科 會向 港 界介紹

獸 學學 ⼠ 課

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

推動多元、公平與共融（DEI）

From the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health

Showcasing Research

Our Research Prowess

Our Honours and Awards

傳染病及公共衛生系

From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences

Advancing Veterinary Education and Care

Clinical Teaching: Preparing Tomorrow's Veterinarians

Research Excellence

Clinical Services and Community Outreach

Little Angel Educational Memorial Programme

研 成果

Laboratory's Role Laboratory's Role

2024 Asia-Pacific Exotic Animal Veterinary Conference

2024亞太異寵醫師講壇

From the Department of Neuroscience

Research Stories

Grants

神經科學系

研 故事

From the Department of Neuroscience

Master of Science in Neuroscience (MSN)

Background

AbouttheProgramme

Entrance Requirements and Admission

Our Students

From the Department of Biomedical Sciences

Research Achievements

Major External Grants in 2023-2024

ActiveNumberofPatents

High-impact Publications

Collaborations

Students’ Achievements

生物醫學系

專利 ⽬

何亦㬢獸何亦㬢獸醫的職業旅程

朱加韜獸醫在城大獸醫醫療中心的旅程

一年級獸醫學學生挑戰外展訓練營

城大舉辦「CityUHK PetPower」宣揚動物與人類連結的力量

港城市⼤學獸學科會向港界介紹

獸學學⼠課

研成果

研故事

專利⽬