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Professor Irene Ng 吳呂愛蓮

Title:
Professor, Chair of Pathology
Director, State Key Laboratory of Liver Research (HKU)

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Professor Irene Ng 吳呂愛蓮

Title:
Professor, Chair of Pathology
Director, State Key Laboratory of Liver Research (HKU)

Curriculum Vitae:

Also Cited As:
Ng, Oi-lin, Irene
Ng, I
Ng, IO
Lui, IO
吳呂愛蓮

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
1993Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKCPath
1993Hong Kong Academy of MedicineFHKAM
1994The University of Hong KongMD
1997Royal College of PathologistsFRCPath
1998Hong Kong Medical CouncilRegistered Specialist in Pathology
2005The University of Hong KongPhD
Biography

Professor Irene Ng is currently the Chair Professor of Department of Pathology in the University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine and Loke Yew Professor in Pathology. She is also the Director of the State Key Laboratory of Liver Research. 

Professor Ng graduated with an M.B.B.S. degree from the University of Hong Kong. Her research work focuses on the molecular basis in the formation and progression of liver cancer, identification of liver cancer stem cells and characterization of important genes, cell signaling pathways and microRNAs. Her laboratory looks into the major oncogenic signaling pathways in liver cancer and their co-operation and crosstalk. Significantly, she has established useful pathological and biological parameters with prognostic significance for patient management. Her research studies have provided important insight in the understanding of liver cancer development and may help in identifying potential targets for novel cancer therapy. She is prolific in publications, with a total of more than 300 journal publications. She is the ranked the top 1% of most cited scientists in ISI Essential Science Indicators, with H-index of H-index = 60 (Scopus, 2013 Dec) / 58 (ISI Web of Knowledge, 2013 Dec). Her contributions to the fields of liver cancer and hepatitis have been recognized by prestigious awards including the Croucher Senior Medical Research Fellowship from the Croucher Foundation Hong Kong (2005 & 2013).

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
Chiu, YT
Kam, S
2022-11-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2021: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Wei, L
LAW, Cheuk Ting
CHENG, Lai Hung Carol
Tsang, FH
Tang, TCC
2019-06-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2020: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2024-02-21Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2023
Research Achievement
2023-04-28Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2022
Research Achievement
2023-07-012023 Research.com Best Scientists (All) in the field of Medicine in China
Research Achievement
2022-07-01Research.com Best Female Scientist Award
Research Achievement
2019-02-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award: Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Lee, MF
Kai, AKL
Cui, C
Lau, YT
2018-09-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2018: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Cheung, MPL
Wu, MH
Niu, B
Hui, MN
2017-10-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award: Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Tsang, FH
LEE, Derek
LAW, Cheuk Ting
Wei, L
Lee, MF
CHEN, Mengnuo
SHEN, Jialing
Chin, WC
CHENG, Lai Hung Carol
2020-08-011. Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2020. "Histone Chaperone FACT complex mediates oxidative stress response to promote liver cancer progression - Gut 2020. 69:329-342"
Research Achievement
Tsang, FH
LEE, Derek
LAW, Cheuk Ting
Wei, L
Lee, MF
CHEN, Mengnuo
SHEN, Jialing
CHENG, Lai Hung Carol
Chin, WC
2020-02-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2020: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Tsang, FH
LEE, Derek
Wei, L
LAW, Cheuk Ting
SHEN, Jialing
WONG, Lok Sze
Zhang, S
Chin, WC
2019-10-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award 2020: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2009-02-01Outstanding Research Student Supervisor Award 2007-2008: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2005-03-01Outstanding researcher award: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2010-07-01Director, State Key Laboratory for Liver Research: Ministry of Science and Technology of China
Research Achievement
2012-12-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2008-10-01Mrs. Gordon Wu Exchange Professorship: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2008-04-01Loke Yew Endowed Professorship in Pathology: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2005-03-01Croucher Senior Medical Research Fellowship: Croucher Foundation
Research Achievement
2012-11-01Croucher Senior Medical Research Fellowship 2013-2014: Croucher Foundation
Research Achievement
2018-12-01Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award: LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU
Research Achievement
2014-10-01The World Academy Of Science Prize In Medical Sciences 2014: The World Academy Of Science (TWAS)
Research Achievement
1998-10-01Mrs. Gordon Wu Exchange Professorship: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2012-12-01Director, Croucher Summer Course in Cancer Biology (2012 - 2017): Croucher Foundation
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2007-2010Member, Accreditation CommitteeHong Kong Nursing Council
2007-2010Member (Appointed by the HK SAR Government)Hong Kong Nursing Council
2015 - PresentMemberLaennec Society on Liver Pathology (an International liver pathology group with members from >10 countries)
2017- PresentChair, Special Interest Group “Molecular classification and signalling pathways”,International Liver Cancer Association
2019-Scientific Organizer, Keystone Symposium on Molecular and Cellular BiologyCancer Stem Cells: Advances in Biology and Clinical Translation
2019ReviewerSwiss National Science Foundation
1996-2010Inspector, for accreditation of laboratory training in Anatomical PathologyThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
1993-2005Member, Subcommittee on Quality Assurance Program in Anatomical PathologyThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
2014-2015MemberInternational Collaboration on Cancer Reporting (ICCR) for the reporting of intrahepatic, and perihilar cholangiocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma (2014-2015)
2017 - 2018Member, Regional Advisory Committee on ChinaAmerican Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
01/2007, 01/2008Director of Organizing Committee, on “Molecular genetics and cell signaling in cancers and cancer metastasis”Croucher Advanced Study Institute
2007-PresentMember, Grant Review BoardResearch Council, Food and Health Bureau, HKSAR
2017-2019Council memberAsia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert (APPLE) Association
2017 - 2020Council MemberHong Kong Research Grants Council
2007-2009Member, National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/RGC Joint Selection CommitteeHong Kong Research Grants Council
various timesMember, Organizing/Scientific CommitteeHong Kong International Cancer Congress
2015 - PresentMember, Scientific Advisory BoardZhengzhou University Academy of Medical Sciences (chaired by Professor Nicholas Lemoine, Director of Barts Cancer Institute and Queen Mary University of London)
2015Committee Member, Consensus Workshop (Diagnosis and treatment of pathological early HCC)Asia-Pacific Primary Liver Cancer Expert Meeting
2017 - 2019MemberCommittee on Innovation, Technology and Re-industrialization' of the HKSAR Government
1995-2005Member, Laboratory Workload Statistics Subcommittee, Anatomical Patahology DivisionHospital Authority
2013-2015Member, Clinical Medicine Panel, Research Assessment Exercise 2014Hong Kong UGC
1993-1998Member, Coordinating Committee on Quality ManagementQueen Mary Hospital
1990 - PresentKey pathologist and pathologist-in-charge, Pioneer liver transplantation teamQueen Mary Hospital
1994 - PresentEducation SupervisorThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
2004-2008Elected Council MemberThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
2013-2014Croucher Senior Medical Research FellowshipThe Croucher Foundation
2005-2006Croucher Senior Medical FellowshipThe Croucher Foundation
2013-PresentMemberInternational Liver Cancer Association (ILCA) Abstract Review Committee
2013-2017Director of Croucher Summer Course in Cancer Biology in 2013, 2015 and 2017The Croucher Foundation
2006-2012Member, Panel of Biology and MedicineHong Kong Research Grants Council
2015-2018Member, Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (HKPFS) Selection PanelsHong Kong Research Grants Council
2006-2008Chairperson, Special Board in Anatomic PathologyThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
1996-2005Member, Subcommittee on Quality Assurance ProgramThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
2008-2012Chief Examiner in Anatomic PathologyThe Hong Kong College of Pathologists
1994-1998Member, Committee on Research, QMH Cancer CentreQueen Mary Hospital