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The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today launched SmartPath, a comprehensive artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to transform the entire pathology workflow for cancer care. The system was developed by an HKUST research team led by Prof. CHEN Hao, Director of Collaboration Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation, and Assistant Professor of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. SmartPath provides integrated support for clinical diagnosis, subtyping, biomarker quantification, treatment response assessment, and prognostic follow-up across a wide spectrum of cancers, aiming to accelerate turnaround times and enhance the personalization of treatment plans.

With a warm smile and larger than life personality, it is easy to see how Michael Leung leads the charge at his firm – a world leader in design and manufacturing of cutting-edge technologies, software and services for the professional construction industry. A personality that can put anyone at ease, his own journey from a young student growing up in Hong Kong’s own Kennedy Town to being the first Asian to lead a global company in Australia, he attributes much of his career success to his alma mater, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST).

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) today held its Congregation 2025, conferring Honorary Doctorates upon five prominent and distinguished leaders. The awards were presented by HKUST Pro-Chancellor Dr. John CHAN Cho-Chak in recognition of their exceptional achievements and contributions to society.Joining the ceremony were HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM, Court Chairman Dr. the Honorable Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, and President Prof. Nancy IP, alongside members of the Council and Court, and the University's senior management team.This year's Honorary Doctorate recipients, listed alphabetically by surname, are:Prof. Pradeep K. KHOSLA, Chancellor of the University of California San Diego – Doctor of Engineering honoris causa

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), Hong Kong Investment Corporation Limited (HKIC), and Gobi Partners (Gobi) today announced the launch of a new strategic fund focused on early-stage start-ups incubated at the University. The Gobi-Redbird Innovation Fund (Gobi-RIF) aims to propel university-born technologies into global markets, bridging cutting-edge academic discoveries with industry-driven scalability to deliver transformative solutions worldwide.

A landmark study conducted by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated that a genetic variant, TREM2 H157Y, significantly increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals of ethnic Chinese descent. The research reveals that this variant confers a risk level comparable to that of the strongest known genetic risk factor for AD, APOE-ε4, and is associated with more rapid clinical progression and more severe neurodegeneration.This is the first in the field to conduct an in-depth family-based clinical case study on a Chinese-enriched genetic risk factor for AD, the TREM2 H157Y variant. The findings, published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, have profound implications for disease monitoring and patient management.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) held a flag-raising ceremony on campus this morning to celebrate the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.The University was honored to have Ms. ZHOU Qian, Counselor of the Department of Treaty and Law at the Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China in the HKSAR, preside over the ceremony. She was joined by Dr. John CHAN, HKUST Pro-Chancellor; Dr. the Hon. Andrew LIAO Cheung-Sing, HKUST Court Chairman; and Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President. The event was attended by over 400 members of the HKUST community and generated more than 10,000 online views via live stream.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) and Sino Group successfully concluded the Hong Kong finale of the "HKUST-SINO One Million Dollar Entrepreneurship Competition 2025" today at the HKUST Clear Water Bay campus. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the competition this year attracted 348 teams from around the world to compete for awards and exchange innovative ideas to develop practical solutions for a sustainable future. The team Stellerus Technology Limited claimed the top Platinum Award for their Feilian Constellation.The award presentation ceremony was officiated by Deputy Chief Executive Officer Mr. David NG from Sino Group, with HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP and HKUST Vice-President for Research and Development Prof. Tim CHENG in attendance. Finalist teams presented their pioneering projects to a distinguished audience of industry partners, investors, and academic leaders.

How will our collective future take shape? Our students may have the answer. To empower global citizens to build a safer, more resilient world, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) joins hands with Stanford University as a founding partner to launch the Global Sustainability Challenge.This competition represents a powerful collaboration between sustainability and education experts.  By pooling experience and expertise, the competition was shaped by founding partners from prestigious institutions as founding universities, such as Imperial College London, Zhejiang University, Technical University of Munich, and the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay.