Collaborative Research from CBE and CHEM Faculty Members Makes an Impact
A research team led by Prof. Fei SUN (CBE), Prof. Richard LAKERVELD and Prof. Jinqing HUANG (CHEM) has recently published an impactful paper in Science Advances showing Directed Assembly of Genetically Engineered Eukaryotic Cells into Living Functional Materials via Ultrahigh-Affinity Protein Interactions.
This research has attracted global attention, including a news article from the Scientist. The self-growing “Engineering Living Materials” (ELMs) demonstrated in this work could offer promising solutions to tackle critical challenges in climate change and ocean pollution.
About The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) (https://hkust.edu.hk/) is a world-class research intensive university that focuses on science, technology and business as well as humanities and social science. HKUST offers an international campus, and a holistic and interdisciplinary pedagogy to nurture well-rounded graduates with global vision, a strong entrepreneurial spirit and innovative thinking. Over 80% of our research work were rated “Internationally excellent” or “world leading” in the Research Assessment Exercise 2020 of Hong Kong’s University Grants Committee. We were ranked 3rd in Times Higher Education’s Young University Rankings 2022, and our graduates were ranked 23rd worldwide and among the best from universities from Asia in Global Employability University Ranking and Survey 2021.
