Keeping data moving on the information superhighway

A CUHK project to radically improve how data travels through internet networks has been selected for Hong Kong’s prestigious RAISe+ Scheme, which funds innovative research with strong potential for commercialisation. Led by Prof. Raymond Yeung, the ‘Network Coding for Next Generation Networks’ project builds on decades of groundbreaking theoretical development.

Hong Kong Partners Week: Showcasing Hong Kong as an international education hub

In partnership with seven other local universities, CUHK hosted the Hong Kong Partners Week in December 2024. The event welcomed representatives from 58 universities worldwide to promote the ‘Study in Hong Kong’ brand and showcase the city as an international hub for higher education.

CU Medicine and APRU join forces to tackle the rising risk of tracheal cancer

A landmark collaboration between CU Medicine and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities has uncovered new insights into the environmental and lifestyle factors that contribute to tracheal cancer. The study paves the way for better awareness, more effective prevention strategies, earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for tracheal cancer patients worldwide.

Using AI to explore the distant family trees of proteins

Scientists at CUHK have created an innovative AI-powered tool that makes it easier to find connections between proteins, even when those connections are hidden by millions of years of evolution. This breakthrough could speed up drug discovery, improve disease research and help in the fight against antibiotic resistance.

Unlocking the hidden power of gut microbiome

The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play a critical role in many aspects of human health from digestion to immune function. Now, CU Medicine researchers are harnessing the power of the gut microbiome to transform the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases, pioneering a new era of innovation in microbiome medicine.

A game-changer for earthquake science: How a CUHK discovery could save lives

CUHK researchers have developed a novel method for understanding how earthquakes unfold in real time, giving seismologists a powerful new tool that could change the way earthquakes are studied, monitored and responded to, ultimately helping to save lives and protect communities in the face of nature’s most powerful forces.