Read about our research work on cancer stem cells – the roots of cancer. Thank you for the feature. Proud to be part of HKU 🙂 and one of the many women in science 🙂 🙂
News
Another paper in Hepatology!
Our joint publication with Dr Terence Lee’s team is accepted for publication in Hepatology. Congrats to Carmen, Carol and the team!
In brief, our work found SHP2 blockade by SHP099 in combination with sorafenib attenuated the adaptive resistance to sorafenib by impeding RTK-induced reactivation of the MEK/ERK and AKT signalling pathways. SHP099 in combination with sorafenib may represent a novel and safe therapeutic strategy against HCC.
Leung CO*, Tong M*, Chung KP, Zhou L, Che N, Tang KH, Ding J, Lau EY, Ng IO, Ma S^, Lee TK^. Overriding adaptive resistance to sorafenib via combination therapy with SHP2 blockade in hepatocellular carcinoma. Hepatology 2019; Epub ahead of print. *co-first authors ^co-corresponding authors
Our new paper in Hepatology
Congrats to Eric and the team on our latest paper published in Hepatology!
Our findings indicate that the PRMT6-ERK-PKM2 regulatory axis is an important determinant of the Warburg effect in HCC, and provide a mechanistic link among tumorigenicity, sorafenib resistance and glucose metabolism.
Wong TL, Ng KY, Tan KV, Chan LH, Zhou L, Che N, Hoo RL, Lee TK, Richard S, Lo CM, Man K, Khong PL, Ma S. CRAF methylation by PRMT6 regulates aerobic glycolysis-driven hepatocarcinogenesis via ERK-dependent PKM2 nuclear relocalization and activation. Hepatology 2019; Epub ahead of print.
Welcome to the team Yifei, JJ, Victoria and Yunong!
We welcome Yifei Wang (Research Assistant), Jia-Jian Loh (PhD student), Victoria Gao (PhD student) and Yunong Xie (Lab Intern) to the team! Lunch out on High Street at Sai Ying Pun.
Dr. Noelia Che!
Congrats to our most recent PhD graduate – Dr. Noelia Che! All the best to your new adventures at Oxford 🙂 Come visit us whenever you are back in town!
NSFC-BHKAEC Joint Symposium
Stephanie was invited to speak at the NSFC-BHKAEC Joint Symposium on Chemistry for New Frontiers which took place in Hong Kong from 28-31 July 2019. Thank you for the opportunity!
Congrats to our BBMS FYP students Alan and Marco!
Alan and Marco spent the past year in the lab for their Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences final year projects. Both did excellently. Congrats to you both on your graduation! All the best in your future endeavors.
2019 GRC Translational Cancer Genomics
Thank you for the opportunity to chair a session and speak at the 2019 Gordon Research Conference on Translational Cancer Genomics that was held in Hong Kong from June 30 to July 5 2019.
Retirement, Promotions and Farewells
Many personnel changes to the team in the past month!
1. We wish our Senior Technical Officer Phillis a happy retirement. Thank you for your positive attitude, dedication and hard work to the team in the past 6 years. You have been instrumental not only in setting up the lab when we first started in the Department of Anatomy in 2013, but also in the smooth running of all our research work. Let your new adventures begin!
2. Congratulations to Johnson and Carol on their new roles as Lab Manager/Senior Technical Officer and Research Assistant Professor, respectively in the team. Keep up the good work!
3. We bid farewell to Alan and Marco (BBMS FYP students), Noel (PhD student) and Steve (PhD student and PDF). All the best to you all in your new endeavors. Thank you for your contribution to the lab.
Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences
Inauguration Ceremony of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences (YASHK) was held on June 9th 2019 at the Hong Kong Science Park. YASHK is a new chapter of the Hong Kong Academy of Sciences (ASHK); and is formed by a vibrant group of aspiring young scientists, working as Faculty members at various tertiary institutes in Hong Kong, and dedicated to serving the community. One of the primary goals of the Young Academy is to enhance the research and education environment for science and technology in the Hong Kong community via outreach activities. Stephanie is elected as a Founding Member of the YASHK; and currently takes an active role as Chair of the Outreach Sub-committee.
