Three scholars from The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) have been awarded the 4th BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP). Professor Allen Chan Kwan-chee, Professor of Chemical Pathology and Chairman of the Department of Chemical Pathology; Professor Lu Yi-chun, Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, and Professor Lin Dahua, Associate Professor in the Department of Information Engineering, Medicine and Therapeutics and Director of CUHK Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IAIRI). Each awardee receives HK$2 million in prize cash in recognition of their excellent contributions to cutting-edge analysis and know-how translation.
Professor Sham Mai-har, CUHK Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), stated: “Three CUHK professors have received this prestigious honour, which is truly inspiring. This year’s competition was intense, yet CUHK scholars secured three out of five awards across the fields of ‘Life and Health’, ‘New Materials and New Energy’, and ‘Artificial Intelligence and Robotics’. Their success highlights the University’s leading strength across diverse cutting-edge research fields and its strong alignment with the national ‘15th Five-Year Plan’ for research and development. CUHK remains committed to translating scientific achievements into tangible societal benefits, and we look forward to seeing the three professors continue to leverage Hong Kong’s unique role of connecting the Greater Bay Area with the world, and injecting strong momentum into the city’s development as an international innovation and technology centre.”
Professor Allen Chan Kwan-chee: Innovations in Non-Invasive Diagnostic Technologies for Life and Health
Professor Allen Chan Kwan-chee was honoured for his excellent contributions to the improvement of non-invasive diagnostic applied sciences based mostly on plasma DNA. The non-invasive prenatal testing know-how for Down syndrome that he developed has eradicated the psychological stress and miscarriage danger related to conventional invasive examinations. This non-invasive prenatal screening technique has been adopted by greater than 100 million pregnant ladies worldwide. In addition, he has developed applied sciences able to detecting greater than 50 several types of cancers. He additionally demonstrated that most cancers screening utilizing plasma DNA can successfully determine asymptomatic cancers and enhance affected person survival charges.
Professor Lu Yi-chun: Breakthroughs in Aqueous Battery Technology for New Materials and New Energy
Professor Lu Yi-Chun’s pioneering contributions in the discipline of aqueous circulation batteries embody creating molecular catalysts and charge-reinforced ion-selective membrane, enabling the commercialisation of sulfur-based circulation batteries. Her work addresses the bottlenecks in security and value for large-scale energy storage, accelerating the international transition to inexperienced energy. Professor Lu Yi-Chun can also be the founder and Chief Scientist of Luquos Energy.
Professor Lin Dahua: Multimodal Intelligence Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
Professor Lin Dahua has made systematic improvements in the fields of pc imaginative and prescient and multimodal intelligence, attaining breakthroughs in areas equivalent to picture and video understanding, multimodal large-scale fashions, and spatial intelligence. He has promoted impartial innovation in key core applied sciences and the development of an open-source ecosystem, facilitating the high-level software of AI analysis outcomes to trade, and making vital contributions to the development of AI know-how and industrial upgrading in China.
About the BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize
The BOCHK Science and Technology Innovation Prize (STIP), established by the Hong Kong Alliance of Technology and Innovation (HKATI) and sponsored by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Limited, is a non-governmental, merit-based award. The Prize goals to reward excellent scientists and analysis groups who’ve made vital contributions to scientific and technological innovation, in addition to the transformation of scientific and technological achievements in Hong Kong. The award is split into 5 fields: Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Life and Health, Advanced Manufacturing, Fintech, and New Materials and New Energy. The STIP might be awarded to 5 people or teams per yr, with one awardee in every discipline. Each awardee, both particular person or group, will obtain a prize of HK$2 million and a trophy. The full listing of STIP winners is offered here.