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Established in 2018 by Nan Fung Group, Hong Kong Life Sciences Society (HKLSS) nurtures and attracts young talent from Hong Kong, the Chinese Mainland, and internationally to foster a vibrant life sciences ecosystem in Hong Kong.

Did you know that preventing food waste is often even more effective than finding ways to recycle it? ๐ŸŒฑWhile biotechnolo...
09/10/2026

Did you know that preventing food waste is often even more effective than finding ways to recycle it? ๐ŸŒฑ

While biotechnology can help recover value from food waste, reducing waste at the source remains one of the most impactful solutions.

Let's explore the simple actions we can take every day, from planning meals to making use of leftovers to help build a more sustainable future. โ™ป๏ธ

๐Ÿ’ญ What's one food-waste reduction habit you'll try after reading this series?

Content curated by HKLSS Member, Callista Tjhia

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง โ€“ Hiu Ching Chan, a recent graduate of Queen Mary University of London, who interned at The Chinese Univ...
07/10/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง โ€“ Hiu Ching Chan, a recent graduate of Queen Mary University of London, who interned at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen) Futian Biomedical Innovation R&D Center this summer. She made the most of every learning opportunity and grew both professionally and personally along the way.

๐Ÿ””Application opens on 20 October 2026! ๐Ÿ‘‰Join our info seminar and alumni sharing via the link in bio!

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž โ€“ Elok Tsoi, a PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at HKU, and mentee of Mr Vincent Cheung, Group Chief E...
06/10/2026

๐Œ๐ž๐ž๐ญ ๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ž โ€“ Elok Tsoi, a PhD student in Biomedical Sciences at HKU, and mentee of Mr Vincent Cheung, Group Chief Executive Officer of Nan Fung Group, and Founder and Board Chair of HKLSS.

HKLSS Mentorship Scheme ignited Elokโ€™s exploration of AI utilization in her PhD workflow and expanded her professional network, revealing openness as a key to growth. Meaningful conversations with her mentor and fellow awardees have motivated her to push boundaries, embrace new possibilities, and contribute to a future where science saves lives.

๐Ÿ””Application opens on 20 October 2026! ๐Ÿ‘‰Join our info seminar and alumni sharing via the link in bio!

Interested in exploring life sciences-focused internship opportunities and connecting with experienced industry professi...
03/10/2026

Interested in exploring life sciences-focused internship opportunities and connecting with experienced industry professionals? Join one of our Information Seminars to learn more about the HKLSS ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐’๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ฌ ๐’๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ฆ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ• & ๐Œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐’๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ฆ๐ž ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ•/๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– and hear directly from our alumni:
Date: ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ– ๐Ž๐œ๐ญ / ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐๐จ๐ฏ / ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ“ ๐๐จ๐ฏ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”
More details & registration: Link in bio๐ŸŒ

โœจ๐Ÿ†•New this year: Alumni Sharing Sessions, where past participants will share their experiences, insights, and tips for making the most of the programs. In-person participation is highly recommended! ๐Ÿ‘ฅ๐Ÿ’ฌ

More than an information session, it is a valuable opportunity to expand your network, connect with like-minded peers, and engage in meaningful conversations with the life sciences community. Come prepared with your questions and leave with new connections, fresh perspectives, and inspiration for your next step. ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿงฌ

Did you know that the same process used to make bread, yogurt, and soy sauce can also help generate renewable energy? ๐Ÿ”ฌT...
02/10/2026

Did you know that the same process used to make bread, yogurt, and soy sauce can also help generate renewable energy? ๐Ÿ”ฌ

Through fermentation, microorganisms can break down food waste and convert it into useful products such as bioethanol, biohydrogen, and biogas.

Let's explore how tiny microbes are helping transform food waste into cleaner energy for a more sustainable future! โšก

๐Ÿ‘‰ In our next (final) post, we'll look at what each of us can do to reduce food waste.

Content curated by HKLSS Member, Callista Tjhia

HKLSS and our job platform visited the on 23 September for an engaging career consultation booth! ๐ŸŒŸSpecial thanks to ...
28/09/2026

HKLSS and our job platform visited the on 23 September for an engaging career consultation booth! ๐ŸŒŸ

Special thanks to our alumna Rebecca Tam, who generously shared the challenges, growth, and opportunities she experienced during the HKLSS Life Sciences Summer Internship Program. It was inspiring to see students connect with real stories and ask thoughtful questions about career development with HKLSS and Biotech Talent.

Recruitment details for the 2027 cohorts of the Internship Program and Mentorship Scheme will be announced shortly ๐Ÿ‘€

Sign up now to join our info seminar and alumni sharing: https://hklss.glueup.com/event/information-seminars-summer-internship-program-2027-mentorship-scheme-2027-28-194315/

Did you know that food waste can be transformed into products far beyond compost and biofuel? ๐ŸงชFrom natural preservative...
25/09/2026

Did you know that food waste can be transformed into products far beyond compost and biofuel? ๐Ÿงช

From natural preservatives to biodegradable materials, researchers are finding innovative ways to recover valuable compounds from food waste and give them a second life.

Let's explore how biotechnology is helping us turn "trash" into useful products and rethink what we throw away. โ™ป๏ธ

๐Ÿ‘‰ Stay tuned to discover how microbes help power this transformation!

Content curated by HKLSS Member, Callista Tjhia

๐ŸŒ•Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion and togetherness. This year, HKLSS mentors, mentees, and alumni came together...
23/09/2026

๐ŸŒ•Mid-Autumn Festival is a time for reunion and togetherness. This year, HKLSS mentors, mentees, and alumni came together for an evening of wellness, connection, and meaningful exchange at our Mid-Autumn Gathering, featuring the๐Ÿ‘‚I'M ALL EARS! DIY Ear Acupressure Workshop, led by Dr Stella Wong, HKLSS Young Mentor, and Founder of .

This marked the second time HKLSS hosted the ear acupressure workshop with Dr Wong, following the success of a previous session held in collaboration with the Nan Fung staff community. Participants were introduced to the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine ear acupressure and explored how simple, non-invasive techniques can support everyday wellbeing and self-care. ๐Ÿ’ฌ The workshop reflects HKLSS's ongoing commitment to the SEWIT Framework, particularly the pillar of Wellness. As personal wellbeing forms an important foundation for resilience, balance, and long-term success, we strive to empower the HKLSS community to prioritize both their physical and mental health alongside their academic, personal, and professional development.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Last Saturday marked the launch of the ๐‡๐Š๐‹๐’๐’ ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ (๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) with Lecture #1 โ€œ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ...
21/09/2026

๐Ÿ’ฌ Last Saturday marked the launch of the ๐‡๐Š๐‹๐’๐’ ๐„๐ง๐ญ๐ซ๐ž๐ฉ๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐ž๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฌ๐ก๐ข๐ฉ ๐–๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ (๐…๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”) with Lecture #1 โ€œ๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐œ๐ก & ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐ญ๐š๐ซ๐ญ-๐ฎ๐ฉ๐ฌโ€, led by returning speaker Dr Wilson Wong of Novus Life Sciences.

๐Ÿ” Taking a product-first perspective, the session worked backwards from market-ready solutions to explore the strategic decisions that shape a venture's development. Participants were encouraged to think critically about unmet needs, product-market fit, resource allocation, and sustainable growth. The strongest opportunities often emerge when scientific curiosity is paired with strategic thinking and a thorough understanding of real-world problems.

HKLSS was back at the HKU Autumn Career Fair 2026 on 17 September. It was our first appearance since the new semester be...
18/09/2026

HKLSS was back at the HKU Autumn Career Fair 2026 on 17 September. It was our first appearance since the new semester began!๐ŸŒŸ Thank you to everyone who stopped by๐Ÿค

A special highlight was having our alumni Abby, Vincy and Yuna at the booth. They brought the energy of our Summer Internship Program and Mentorship Scheme to life, sharing real experiences from their own journeys and how HKLSS has supported their development.

If you are curious about our upcoming program recruitmentโ€ฆ Stay tuned for more details soon ๐Ÿ‘€

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Hong Kong

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Monday 09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 18:00
Thursday 09:00 - 18:00
Friday 09:00 - 18:00

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+85228257319

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