List of Former Graduate Students


Name Thesis Title Programme Supervisor Completion Year
Siu Pui Kei Study on Immune Evasion Mechanisms in EBV-associated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2018
Wang Zhe Identification and Characterization of Febronectin Type III Domain Containing 3B (FNDC3B) as a Novel Fusion Partner of Retinoic Acid Receptor Alpha in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia PhD (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2018
Zhang Ruiqi Molecular and Functional Study of Glioblastomas from Distinct Subgroups PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2018
Zhao Liu Yang Parvimonas Micra 512 Promotes Intestinal Tumorigenesis in Germ-free and Conventional Apcmin/+Mice PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2018
Li Yanxi Molecular Characterization and Prognostic Stratification of Adult and Pediatric Oligodendrogliomas Beyond 1p/19q Codeletion PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2017
Pan Yi Identification of Genomic Aberrations in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2017
Wu Feng Nanoscale ChIP-seq Analysis in Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma Reveals Tumor-specific Chromatin Deregulation PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2017
Xiong Lei Integrative epigenomic analysis of functional enhancers in liver carcinogenesis PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2017
Yu Yau Hei AK4 Promotes Colorectal Cancer Progression and Metastasis MPhil (FT) Dr. Antony Chan 2017
Zhou Yu Hang TEAD1/4 Exerts Oncogenic Role and is Negatively Regulated by miR-4269 in Gastric Tumorigenesis MPhil (FT) Prof. Wei Kang 2017
Chan Chung Fai Protein S Deficiency in Hong Kong MPhil (PT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2016
Law Hung Lam Genomic Landscape of EBV-associated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2016
Lie Rosalind Downregulated miR-337-5p is Associated with Unfavorable Features in Acute Myeloid Leukemia and may Play a Role in Modulating the Extracellular Signalregulated Kinase Pathway MPhil (PT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2016
Man Ka Hou Whole Genome Sequencing Analysis in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2016
Chan Ho Ching Copy Number Variations in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2015
Sze Siu Ching Characterization of Gef-Hi Variants in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2015
He Mian Characterization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma- derived Exosomes PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2015
Wong Hei Yan Down-Regulation of Dual-Specificity Tyrosine-(Y)-Phosphorylation Regulated Kinase 1A Mediated By miR-1246 and miR-1290 in Multiple Myeloma Cancer Stem-Like Cells MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2015
Lau Coleen Defining Druggable Targets For Hepatocellular Carcinoma And The Therapeutic Potential Of Small Molecular Inhibitor ICG-001 MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2015
Huang Ting Ting Study of the Tonicity-Regulated Nucleocytoplasmic Trafficking of NT5 Using Proteomics and Functional siRNA Screen PhD (FT) Dr. Ben Ko 2015
Chak Wing Po Maternally Expressed Gene 3 (MEG3) As A Tumor Suppressor In Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KF To 2014
Yeung Sai Fung Identification of Driver Mutations in Lung Adenocarcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KF To 2014
Chan Sin Man Functional Significance of Interleukin-15 (IL-15) in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2014
Mak Ka Yan Genomic Study of Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and Molecular Targets of EBV-Positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2014
Tsang Kit Man Forced Expression of Progranulin in Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Neural Trans-Differentiation MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2014
Ni Yunbi Heterogeneity in Breast Cancers and Clinical Relevance of Different Subtypes PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2014
Chan Ka Yin Prognostic Biomarkers of Lower Grade Gliomas PhD (PT) Prof. HK Ng 2014
Chen Jiawei Massively Parallel Sequencing in Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2014
Kwan Tsz Ki Prognostic Implication of RUNX3 in Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) And Its Role In Transcriptional Regulation in Myeloid Cells PhD (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2013
Cheung Hing Yau Coty Differential Expression and Roles of MIR-1246 and MIR-1290 in Multiple Myeloma Cancer Stem Cell-Like Subpopulation MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2013
Choi Pui Ying Cancer Stem-like Cell Properties of Drug-Resistant Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2013
Zhang Bin Functional Characterization of Ccctc-Binding Factor (CTCF) in the Pathogenesis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2013
Xu Meng Role of Prolyl Isomerase Pin1 on Tumorigenesis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2013
Cheung Ching Mei Characterization of Aberrantly Expressed Micrornas in Epstein-barr Virus-associated Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2013
Law Tak Yin Characterization of Micrornas in Hepatocellular Carcinima PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2012
Lau Shong Effect of Valproic Acid on Stem Cell Development and Functional Recovery of Ischemic Mice PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng / Dr. Kent Tsang 2011
Li Jin Potential of Serotonin in Stem Cell Technology and Therapy in a Mouse Ischemic Stroke Model PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng / Dr. Kent Tsang 2011
Liang Pei Determination of the Biological Significances of Platelet Factor 4 (PF4), A Tumor Suppressor Gene Encoding An Angiogenesis Inhibitor in Miltiple Myeloma PhD (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2011
Tsang Chi Keung Functional Characterization of GEF-H1 In Liver Tumorigenesis MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2011
Leung Kin Chung Characterization of Chromosome 7q 21-32 Amplification In Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2011
Lau Chi Chiu Defining The Oncogenic Functions of Hepatitis B Virus-Human Fusion Transcripts in Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2011
Li Ka Wai Dyregulation of microRNA-124 and microRNA-383 in Medulloblastoma PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2011
Cheng Kit Chong Functional Characterization of Target Genes within Causal Genomic Loci of Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2011
Chen Juan Functional Characterization of Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) in Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Dr. Ben Ko 2011
Yang Ling Molecular and Functional Characterization of microRNA-137 in Oligodendroglial Tumors MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2011
Lou Pak Kin Deregulated NF-kB Singalling Pathways in EBV-Positive Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Lo Kwok Wai 2011
Ng Hin Yi Identification of Putative Target Genes of miR-106b, miR-93, miR-25 in Medulloblastoma MPhil (FT) Dr. Lau Kin Mang 2011
Tse Ho Man Induction of miR-765 by Antiestrogen ICI182,780 in Prostate Cancer Cells MPhil (FT) Dr. Lau Kin Mang 2010
Kang Wei Identification and Characterization of YAP1 as a Functional Oncogene in Gastric Cancer PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2010
Ng Ka Yan Elucidation of Molecular Mechanism of TSP-1 Induced Cell Growth Inhibition in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2010
Tang Angie TXNIP , a Putative Tumor Suppressor Gene Regulated by Histone Acetlation in Gastric Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2010
Lung Wai Ming The Study of Novel Epstein-Barr Virus Encoded Micro-RNAs in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells PhD (PT) Prof. KF To 2010
Man Cheuk Him Aberrant Activation of Notch Signaling Pathway in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2010
Pang Pei Shin Effect of Prolonged In-vitro Culture on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells: An integrative Analyssi of Molecular Cytogenetics, Expression Profiling and Functional Studies MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2009
Chow Chit Mitotic Regulation of RASSF1A PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2009
Tse Ka Yan Screening of Potential Ductal Carcinoma In Site (DCIS) Marker in Asian Women MPhil (FT) Dr. Philip Lui 2009
Yang Tao Targeted Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells Towards the Neural Fate PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng / Dr. Kent Tsang 2008
Wong Wing Lei Differential Expressed MicroRNA in the Development of Hepatocellular Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2008
Chan Yat Yee Transcriptome Analysis of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC): Identification and Characterization of NPC-related Genes PhD (PT) Prof. KW Lo 2008
Wong Ling Yee DNA Microarray Analysis in Chinese Multiple Myeloma MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2007
Hui Wai Ying The Role of Epstein-barr Virus in nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Tumorigenesis PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2007
Chung Po Yin DNA Methylation Analysis in Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2006
Ng Wah Charaterization of Viral Hepatitis B Integration Sites in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2006
Gho Wai Man Characterization of Activating Transcription Factor 5 in HCC Carcinogenesis MPhil (FT) Prof. Nathalie Wong 2006
Or Yan Yan Characterization of Common Amplicons in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2006
Chen Xiang Yan Middle Cerebral Artery (MCA) Stenosis: Genetic, Pathological and Imaging Characterizatoin PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2006
Wong Yue Hang, Albert Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors are Effective Therapeutic Agents in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Cells MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2006
Tang Angie Anticancer Effect of Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors in Gastric Cancer Cell Line, 2005 MPhil (FT) Prof. KF To 2006
Cheung Kin Fai DNA Methylation Analysis of Human Multiple Myeloma, 2006 MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2005
Ko Kin Ming Interleukin-10 promoter Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma and Diffuse Large B-cell Lymphoma MPhil (FT) Dr. Antony Lo 2005
Ng Yeung Lam Identification of a Candidate Tumor Suppressor Gene on 1p36.32 in Oligodendrogliomas MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2005
Fong Shu Pan In-Vitro Induction of Embryonic Stem Cells Into Neural Lineage Through Stromal Cell-Derived Inducing Activity MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng / Dr. Kent Tsang 2005
Chow Shuk Nga Functional Characterization of Ras Association Domain Family 1A (RASSFIA) in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (PT) Prof. KW Lo / Prof. KF To 2005
Chang Qing Molecular Analysis of Candidate Tumor Suppressor Genes in Medulloblastoma & Supratentorial Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2005
Cheng Suk Hang Molecular Genetic Studies of Chinese Multiple Myeloma PhD (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2005
Cheung Ka Wai Epigenetic Alterations in Endometrial Cancer and It's Precursors MPhil (FT) Prof. KF To 2004
Tong Hung Man Joanna Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Genotyping in EBV-associated Lesions PhD (PT) Prof. KF To 2004
Chan Ching Yin Molecular Analysis of Braf and Microsatellite Analysis of Chromosome 14q in Astrocytic Tumors MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2004
Leung Sau Ching DNA Methylation Studies in Multiple Myeloma MPhil (FT) Prof. Margaret Ng 2003
Mak Ko Fung High-Resolution Allelotyping of Breast Cancer of Chinese in Hong Kong MPhil (PT) Prof. KF To 2003
Leung Chin Lung Fine Deletion Mapping on Chromosome 8p in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Dr. CT Liew 2003
Kwong Joseph Epigenetic Changes in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2003
Dong Zhi Qian Molecular Genetic Studies of Oligodendroglial Tumors MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2003
Hui Wai Ying Investigation of Putative Tumor Suppressors on Chromosome 16q in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. KW Lo 2003
Chow Chit Signaling Pathways of NK/T Cell Lymphoma Cell Lines MPhil (FT) Dr. Chan Wing Yee 2003
Chan Wing Yan, Michael Allelotyping and Promoter Hypermethylation of Urinary Bladder Cancer PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2002
Cheung Shiu Fai Somatic Mutations of Mitochondrial DNA in Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Dr. C T Liew 2002
Li Ka Wai Establishment of a Standardized Sensitivity Assay for Gastric Cancer Chemotherapy MPhil (FT) Dr. Chan Wing Yee 2002
Hui Bik Yu Genome Wide Screening of Genetic Aberrations in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma PhD (PT) Prof. Dolly Huang 2002
Yun Jing Ping The Roles of Nuclear Matrix Proteins & Nucleophosmin (NPM/B23) in Regenerative, Cirrhotic & Cancerous Rat Livers PhD (FT) Dr. C T Liew 2002
Dong Shu Min A Gene Hypermethylation Profile of Non-Astrocytic Gliomas PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2002
Yin Xiao Lu Molecular Genetic Investigations of Brain Tumors With Neuronal Differentiation MPhil (FT) Prof. H K Ng 2002
Yuan Qin Telecytopathology with Mainland China MPhil (FT) Dr. Alex Chang 2002
Li Ching Wan Targeting Amplicon & Tumor Suppressor Loci in Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Dr. CT Liew 2001
Li Chung Yi Loss of Chromosome 6q Is Frequently Seen in Gastric Carcinoma of All Stages MPhil (FT) Dr. Chan Wing Yee 2001
Lee Tin Lap Study on Cyclooxygenase 2 Expression in Gastric Carcinoma with Reference to Genetic and Epigenetic Alterations 2001 PhD (FT) Prof. KF To 2001
Chan Siu Chung Andrew Molecular Abnormalities in Microdissected Histologically Normal Epithelia, Preinvasive Lesions, and Invasive Carcinoma of the Nasopharynx
from Endemic and Non-Endemic Regions
PhD (FT) Prof. Dolly Huang 2000
Zheng Ping Pin Combining CGH and High-resolution Allelotyping Study For Ependymoma MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 2000
Chen Lan Molecular Genetic and Pathologic Studies of Alzheimer's Disease in Chinese PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 1999
Chong Yin Yue Telomere and Telomerase Study in Human Gliomas MPhil (PT) Prof. HK Ng 1999
Kwan Yiu Wing An Immunohistologic Study of Biological Parameters in Prostatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia and Adenocarcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Fernard Lai 1999
Chan Ka Lee A Study of p53 Gene and Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) in Primary Gastric Lymphoma MPhil (FT) Dr. Chan Wing Yee 1999
Tian Xin Xia The Biological Effects of Antisense-EGFR and Wild-type Pten Transfection on Human Glioblastoma Cells PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 1999
Cheng Yue Molecular Genetics of De Novo, Secondary and Pediatric Astrocytic Tumors PhD (FT) Prof. HK Ng 1999
Tong Yuen Kwan Molecular Genetic Studies of Oligodendroglial and Ependymal Tumors MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 1998
Li Hiu Ming Analysis of the Relationship of Age and Topographic Distribution of Lipofuscin Concentration in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium in Hong Kong Chinese PhD (PT) Dr. CT Liew 1998
Chung Yuk Fei A Study of Tumor Suppressor Genes in Multiple Myeloma MPhil (PT) Prof. Margaret Ng 1998
Cheuk Hon Kan The Morphological, Physiological and Biochemical Changes in the Parasitization of Cordyceps Militaris on its Lepidopteran Host, Antheraea Pernyi 1997 MPhil (FT) Prof. JCK Lee/ Dr. Augstine Cheng 1998
Tong Hung Man Joanna Quantitative DNA Ploidy Analysis And Its Correlation With The Biological Behavio MPhil (FT) Prof. KF To 1997
Lo Kwok Wai Molecular Genetics Of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) PhD (PT) Prof. Dolly Huang 1997
Tse Yin Mei Chromosomal Abnormalities And Genetic Alterations In Meningiomas PhD (PT) Prof. HK Ng 1997
Hui Bik Yu Abnormalities of Chromosome 11q in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma MPhil (FT) Prof. Dolly Huang 1997
Cheung Siu Tim The Epstein-Barr Virus Latent Membrane Protein 1 Gene Variants in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (The EBV- LMP1 Gene Variants in NPC) 1997 PhD (FT) Prof. Dolly Huang 1996
Lo Shik Yuen Detection of Epstein-Barr Virus Related Gene Products and Tumour Gene Products in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma 1995 MPhil (PT) Prof. JCK Lee 1995
Ko Chun Wai Immunohistochemical and ultrastructural studies of oligodendrogliomas MPhil (PT) Prof. HK Ng 1995
Lau Kin Mang A study of tumor suppressor gene, p53, in human prostatic carcinoma and hyperplasia in Hong Kong Chinese MPhil (FT) Prof. Fernard Lai 1994
Ramanee Darshanee Mahaliyana Diffuse Axonal Injury A Study of the Pathological Spectrum MPhil (FT) Prof. HK Ng 1993