Irene Ng's Lab
The University of Hong Kong
News
2025 November 1
Best Scientist (Research.com)
We are proud to share that Prof Irene Ng was named one of the Best Scientists in the field of Medicine and Best Female Scientists, in the 2025 edition of the ranking by Research.com:
In the field of Medicine (all genders):
Ranked 24 in the in China
Ranked 3036 in the World
Best Female Scientists:
Ranked 9 in the in China
Ranked 485 in the World
2025 October 1
Congratulations to Tiffany!
Ms Tiffany Yu has recently been awarded the following 2 awards:
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'Best On-stage Talk Award', HK Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium 2025
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"Best Oral Presentation Award", SKLLR Internal Research Meeting 2025
Congratulations! We recognize your talent and dedication!
2025 August 25
SKLs Plaque Presentation Ceremony
We are pleased to share that the Plaque Presentation Ceremony of SKLLR was held on 25 August 2025 after a restructuring exercise.
We thank our Director Prof. Irene Ng, and everyone in ING lab and SKLLR for their ongoing support and contributions, which strengthen our position in liver research.
2025 August 20
Farewell Dr Ma Huanhuan
After two wonderful years with us, Dr. Ma Huanhuan is moving on to new opportunities.
We truly appreciate her talent and hard work in liver research. Wishing her all the best!
2025 April 9-13
Silver Award at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2025
Prof Irene Ng, Dr YM Tsui and their team have been awarded the Silver Metal at the 50th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2025.
Awarded Project:
The use of novel antibodies against LANCL1 as a diagnostic and therapeutic target for the management and treatment of cancer
2024 August 1
Best Scientist (Research.com)
Prof Irene Ng was named one of the Best Scientists (in all genders) in the field of Medicine the 2024 edition of the ranking by Research.com:
Ranked 26 in the in China
Ranked 3280 in the World
2023 May 1
Best Scientist (Research.com)
Prof Irene Ng was named one of the Best Scientists (in all genders) in the field of Medicine the 2023 edition of the ranking by Research.com:
Ranked 23 in the in China
Ranked 3006 in the World
2023 April 30
Chan To Haan Prize
Congratulations!
Dr Lucy Tian has been awarded the 'Chan Tao Hann Prize for Research Postgraduate Students in Pathology'. This is an award given to the best PhD student with the best research output portfolio and thesis in the Department.
Bravo!
The Liver Week 2023
Travel Award!
Dr Yu-Man (Goofy) Tsui is awarded a travel award of USD $1,000 for his accepted abstract in the Liver Week 2023.
2023 April 11
2023 April 6
EASL Congress 2023
Prof Irene Ng presented orally "Multimodal integrative genomics and pathology analyses in neoadjuvant nivolumab treatment for borderline resectable HCC" for the session "Liver tumours - Therapy".
2022 October 20
Best Female Scientist
Prof Irene Ng was named one of the Best Female Scientists in the World in the first edition of the ranking by Research.com in 2022:
Ranked 8 in China
Ranked 517 in the World
2022 June 9
Long Service Awards 2022
Prof Irene Ng has received the Long Service Award in the University.
Congratulations!