Biography

Coming from a modest local family in Hong Kong, I am the first of my immediate family to attend university. My mother often quoted a Chinese adage: ‘dream big, act small’, a phrase that inspired me greatly and, along with a supportive upbringing, fuelled my goal of being a biological researcher to aid the future of medical science. During my undergraduate studies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, joining two research groups gave me the ground to explore a wide range of disciplines revolving around biochemistry, protein engineering, cell biology, and immunology. In my semester abroad at UC Berkeley, I took courses related to molecular pathologies such as cancer biology and infectious disease pathobiology. I treasured the tackling of difficult questions with others of diverse backgrounds and mindsets. My internship in a genetic diagnostic company strengthened my determination to focus on translational medicine and drug discovery in my postgraduate degree. With the support of this prestigious Gate-Cambridge Scholarship, I will be conducting a PhD in pharmacology seeking to study a novel strategy to treat cancers utilising a unique protein structure, allowing me to further contribute to the world’s scientific and medical fields.