We continue to cement our leadership in global research with the approval of two new InnoHK centers and the HKGAI Center’s recent showcase of generative AI breakthroughs. Complementing these institutional milestones , Prof. Charles NG was named the prestigious Rankine Lecturer for his significant contributions to geotechnical engineering.
Across engineering and physical sciences, our researchers have delivered notable innovations, including a bio-inspired artificial cilia system and advanced sustainable energy storage technology for safer batteries. Fundamental scientific discoveries also advanced our understanding of contact-free friction driven by magnetism and the mechanisms behind liquid-liquid phase separation in biological cells.
We also remain at the forefront of tackling global health and environmental challenges. New research has unveiled a pioneering organocatalytic strategy for developing antiviral drugs, while a collaborative climate study revealed how tropical Pacific climate shifts are accelerating the melting of Arctic sea ice.
AI remains a major area of study and deployment. A pioneering AI pathology analysis system that can accurately recognize multiple types of cancer using only a minimal number of samples has been unveiled. This breakthrough significantly enhances the flexibility and efficiency of AI-assisted medical care, marking a major step forward toward the widespread adoption of intelligent pathology.