Name Card

Professor Yuen, Kwok Yung 袁國勇

Title:

Chair of Infectious Diseases

Professor (Clinical)

Henry Fok Professor in Infectious Diseases

Department:

Department of Microbiology

Faculty:

Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine

Teaching List, Current

Term	Code	Class	Title
2023 S1	NURS8226	1A	Infection Control in Practice
2023 S2	NURS8226	2A	Infection Control in Practice
2021 S1	MICR6005	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2021 S1	MICR6006	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2021 S1	MICR6007	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2021 S1	MICR6008	FFA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2021 S1	MICR6009	FFA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2021 S1	MICR6010	FFA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2021 S2	MICR6005	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2021 S2	MICR6006	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2021 S2	MICR6007	FFA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2021 S2	MICR6008	FFA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2021 S2	MICR6009	FFA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2021 S2	MICR6010	FFA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2021 S1	MICR6001	FFA	Lectures and quizzes
2021 S1	MICR6002	FFA	Clinical attachment
2021 S1	MICR6003	FFA	Project and project dissertation
2021 S1	MICR6004	FFA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2021 S2	MICR6001	FFA	Lectures and quizzes
2021 S2	MICR6002	FFA	Clinical attachment
2021 S2	MICR6003	FFA	Project and project dissertation
2021 S2	MICR6004	FFA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2023 S2	MICR6005	2A	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2023 S2	MICR6006	2A	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2023 S2	MICR6007	2A	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2023 S2	MICR6008	2A	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2023 S2	MICR6009	2A	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2023 S2	MICR6010	2A	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2023 S1	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2023 S1	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2023 S1	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2023 S1	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2023 S1	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2023 S1	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2023 S1	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2023 S1	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2023 S1	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2023 S2	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2023 S1	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2023 S2	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2023 S2	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2023 S2	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2023 S2	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2023 S2	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2023 S2	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2023 S2	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2023 S2	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2019 S1	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2019 S1	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2019 S1	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2019 S1	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2019 S1	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2019 S1	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2019 S1	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2019 S1	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2019 S1	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2019 S2	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2019 S2	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2019 S2	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2019 S2	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2019 S2	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2019 S2	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2019 S2	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2019 S2	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2019 S2	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2018 S1	MMPH6119	1A	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
2018 S1	MICR6100	FB	Medical Microbiology
2018 S2	MICR6100	FB	Medical Microbiology
2020 S1	MMPH6119	1A	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
2018 S1	MICR6103	1B	Emerging antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial chemotherapy
2023 S2	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2020 S1	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2020 S1	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2020 S1	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2020 S1	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2020 S1	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2020 S1	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2020 S1	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2020 S1	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2020 S1	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2020 S2	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2020 S2	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2020 S2	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2020 S2	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2020 S2	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2020 S2	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2020 S2	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2020 S2	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2020 S2	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2022 S1	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2022 S2	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2022 S1	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2022 S1	MICR6005	FB	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2022 S1	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2022 S1	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2022 S1	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2022 S1	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2022 S2	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2022 S2	MICR6005	FB	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2022 S2	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2022 S2	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2022 S2	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2022 S2	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2022 S1	MMPH6119	1A	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
2018 S1	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2018 S2	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2018 S1	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2018 S2	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2018 S2	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2018 S2	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2018 S1	MICR6100	FA	Medical Microbiology
2018 S1	MICR6102	1A	Conventional and molecular techniques in detection and typing of microbial agents
2018 S1	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2018 S1	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2018 S1	MICR6008	FA	Infectious Diseases Clinical Attachment
2018 S1	MICR6006	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates II
2018 S2	MICR6009	FA	Infectious Diseases Research Project
2018 S2	MICR6004	FA	Topical dissertations (Literature review)
2018 S2	MICR6010	FA	Infectious Diseases Literature Studies (Literature review)
2018 S1	MICR6001	FA	Lectures and quizzes
2018 S1	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2018 S1	MICR6005	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates I
2018 S2	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2018 S2	MICR6100	FA	Medical Microbiology
2018 S1	MICR6002	FA	Clinical attachment
2018 S2	MICR6007	FA	Infectious Diseases Updates III
2018 S2	MICR6003	FA	Project and project dissertation
2022 S1	MMPH6119	1C	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
2024 S1	MMPH6119	1A	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology
2024 S1	MMPH6119	1C	Current Topics in Medical Microbiology

Supervision of Research Postgraduate Students

Thesis Title	Field of Study	Student
	Emerging Viral Infection and Pathogenesis	2023 Phd Liu Yuanchen
Elucidating the Pathogenesis of Enterovirus A71 Infection Using a Multi-omics Approach	Emerging Infectious Virus	2017 Phd Zou Zijiao
Clining and characterization of putative molecular targets of Penicillium marneffei identified by random genome exploration	Cloning and Characterization of Putative Molecular Targets of Penicillium Marneffie Identified by Random Genome Exploration	2000 MPhil Cheung Yee Lam Elim
Identification of small molecule compounds that cripple the Uropathogenic E. Coli (UPEC)-a chemical genetic approach	Resensitizing multidrug resistant bacteria to existing antibiotics - a chemical genetics approach	2014 Phd Li Yongli
Discovery and characterization of novel bocaparvoviruses in animals	Zoonotic Viruses	2012 Phd Yeung Ching
Coronaviruses Exploit a Host Cysteine-aspartic Protease for Replication	Virology	2019 Phd Hou Yuxin
Characterization of cellular entry factors for Enterovirus-A71	Novel and Merging Infectious Diseases	2016 Phd Jia Lilong
Antiviral activity of mycophenolic acid against influenza viruses and MERS coronavirus	Virology	2012 MPhil Mok Ka Yi
Molecular epidemiology of erythromycin resistance in Streptococcus bovis and Lancefield group G beta-hemolytic streptococci and horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes	Molecular epidemiology of erythromycin resistance in Streptococcus bovis and Lancefield group G beta-hemolytic streptococci and horizontal gene transfer of antibiotic resistance genes	2001 MPhil To Pui Chi Amanda
Characterization and application of MP1 homologues in Penicillium marneffei	Reverse Genetics in Penicillium Marneffei	2006 Phd Lau Choi Yi
	Virology	2024 MPhil Shu Xiaoyang
Identification and Characterization of Novel Small Molecule Compounds with Acinetobacter-specific Inhibitory Activities - A Chemical Genetics Approach	Resensitizing Multidrug Resistant Bacteria to Existing Antibiotics-A Chemical Genetics Approach	2013 Phd Yam Hin Cheung Bill
Antibody response in influenza and COVID-19	Microbiology	2021 Phd Chen Linlei
Structure-based discovery and design of antivirals against severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome virus	Emerging infectious diseases	2018 Phd Wen Lei
Genetic polymorphisms of type I interferon receptor 1 affect the susceptibility to chronic HBV infection: association analysis and mechanistic investigation	Immune Therapy for Chronic Viral Infections and Associated Cancers	2002 Phd Zhou Jie
Cellular Tropism, Transmission and Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus	Virology	2014 Phd Li Cun
In silico analysis of a novel human coronavirus, coronavirus HKU1	In Silico Analysis of Coronavirus HKU1 Genome	2005 Phd Huang Yi
Characterization of a novel Gammapartitivirus, named TmPV1, infecting thermal dimorphic human pathogenic fungus Talaromyces marneffei (formerly Penicillium marneffei)	Study on Penicillium marneffei	2014 Phd Lo Chi Shing
Identification of microRNA in Penicillium marneffei	Pathogenicity of Penicillium Marneffei	2009 Phd Chow Wang Ngai
The role of surfactant protein B in influenza virus infection	Virology	2012 MPhil Chan Shing Fung
Multilocus sequence typing of Laribacter hongkongensis and other bacteria	Laribacter Hongkongensis and Multilocus Sequence Typing	2008 Phd Tsang Ka Lun
Impaired Mouse Beta-defensin 4 (mBD4) Response to pH1N1 Infection Associated with High Pulmonary Viral Replication in Immunocompromised Mice	Infectious Diseases	2012 Phd Zhu Houshun
The role of phosphodiesterase 3A in influenza virus infection	Virology	2014 MPhil Lui Yin Ming
Functional Study of the Spike Protein of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus	Immune Therapy for Chronic Viral Infections and Related Cancers	2003 Phd Du Lanying
Comparative genomics of novel paramyxoviruses	Bioinformatics	2012 Phd Wong Yin Pui
Novel picornaviruses and tissue tropism in dogs and horses and comparative genome analysis	Discovery and Comparative Genomics of Novel and Emerging Animal RNA viruses	2010 Phd Choi Kwan Yue
Genome-informed studies on Penicillium marneffei: horizontal gene transfer survey and differential secretories	Functional Genomics of the Thermodimorphic Fungus Penicillium Marneffei	2006 MPhil Zhou Chen
Cloning and characterization of immunogenic proteinsof the antigenic mannoprotein superfamily in Aspergillus	Identification and characterization of Aspergillus antigen(s) for the rapid diagnosis of invasive Aspergillosis	2001 Phd Chong Tsz Kit
The Study of Potential Adhesion Factors of Penicillium marneffei	Adhesion factors of Penicillium marneffei	2007 MPhil Chan Sin Yee Joanna
Characterization of Lichtheimia hongkongensis, a novel fungal species that causes mucormycosis	Microbiology	2010 Phd Leung Shui Yee
Discovery and Characterization of Broad-spectrum Entry Inhibitors of Coronaviruses	Identification and Characterization of Universal Inhibitors in Coronavirus through Targeting Viral Helicase	2014 Phd Lai Kin Kui
Antibiotic Resistance in Laribacter hongkongensis	Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Laribacter Hongkongensis	2006 Phd Wong Kin Man Gilman
First Detection of a Phylogenetically Distinct and Highly Prevalent Human Polyomavirus 6 in Human Bile Samples	Novel Microbes and Microbial Genomics	2014 MPhil Tee Kah Meng
Antigenicity and Oseltamivir Resistance of Influenza A Virus	Study of Early Event of Viral Infection	2010 MPhil Ng Chi Ko
Essentiality of Methionine Aminopeptidase in Staphyloccccus aureus	Molecular Basis of Bacterial Pathogens	2002 MPhil Wong Chi Wai Bonnie
Genetic Characterization and Evolution of Emerging Non-polio Enteroviruses in Hong Kong	Novel and emerging infections, microbial discovery and pathogen bioinformatics	2014 Phd Zhao Suhui
Characterization of a novel virulence factor in Penicillium marneffei and Aspergillus fumigatus	Microbiology	2009 Phd Tung Tsz Kwong
Mucosal DNA Vaccines for Regionally Unique Pathogens: Hepatitis B Virus and Penicillium Marneffei	DNA Vaccines in Salmonella Carrier	2000 Phd Wong Lei Po
A novel gene target for serodiagnosis and immunization of A fumigatus aspergillosis	Cloning and Immunological characterization of antigenic cell wall protein of a fungal pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus	1999 MPhil Leung Sze Pui
Epidemiology of novel viruses associated with human respiratory tract infections in Hong Kong	Microbiology	2005 Phd Yip Chik Yan
Laribacter hongkongensis, a novel bacterium associated with gastroenteritis	Novel Approach to Bacterial Identification by 16S Ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing	2002 Phd Teng Lee Lee
Understanding the Pathogenic Fungus Penicillium marneffei: A Computational Genomics Perspective	Fungal Genomics	2003 Phd Cai Jing
The role of Toll-like Receptor 7 agonist Imiquimod in enhancing influenza vaccine immunogenecity	Influenza Pathogenesis, Its Molecular Evolution and Vaccination	2013 Phd Li Can
Functional study of spike protein of a novel human coronavirus HKU1	Virulence determinants in SARS-CoV and other human coronaviruses	2003 Phd Chan Che Man
Cloning and characterization of chromosomal class C B-Lactamase and its regulatory gene in Laribacter hongkongensis	Microbiology: Cloning and Characterization of B-lactamase of Laribacter Hongkongensis	2002 MPhil Li Wai Shan
The Pathogenesis of Influenza Infection in Humans: An Integrated Study of Genetics, Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics	Host Immunogenetics to Influenza Virus Infection	2010 Phd Cheng Zhongshan
	Emerging infectious diseases	2020 Phd Chai Yue
	Virology	2022 MPhil Meng Xinjie
Establishing Human Respiratory Epithelial Organoid Culture Systems for Modeling SARS-CoV-2 Infection	Virology	2018 Phd Chiu Man Chun
Investigation of Multiple FDA–approved Drugs against Influenza Infection, Including an Unusual A/H3N2 Strain with Reduced Susceptibility to Neuraminidase Inhibitors	Infectious Diseases	2015 Phd Zhang Ruiqi
Effects of Avian Influenza A (H7N9) Virus Infection of Monocytes on Host Innate and Adaptive Immune Responses	Virology	2014 Phd Lee Chak Yiu
Establishment of human airway organoids to study respiratory viruses	Pathogenesis of Influenza Virus Infection in Humans	2015 Phd Wong Ho Yin Bosco
	Emerging infectious diseases	2023 Phd Cai Jianpiao
Identification of Novel Intervention Targets of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection	Virus Mechanism	2019 Phd Cao Jianli
Generation of Monoclonal Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2	Virology	2019 MPhil Huang Chengxi
Identification and Characterization of Viral and Host Factors Determining Virus Replication Fitness	Virology	2020 Phd Liang Ronghui
Host targeting antiviral treatment strategies for the Zika virus infection	Virology	2016 Phd Zhu Zheng
Identification and characterization of GLDC and SPINK6 as host factors important for the pathogenesis of human influenza	Virology	2016 Phd Wang Dong
Development of Novel Therapeutic Strategies against the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus	Virology and Immunology	2013 Phd Shuai Huiping
Discovery of novel antiviral treatments and development of new antiviral platforms for enteroviruses	Emerging viral infections	2017 Phd Tsang Oi Ling
The molecular evolution of SARS-CoV-2	Microbiology	2022 Phd Ip Jonathan Daniel
Elucidating Coronavirus and Virus-host Interaction in Bat and Human Intestinal Organoids	Virology	2018 Phd Liu Xiaojuan
Studying of Novel Cell Entry Pathways of SARS-CoV-2 and Enterovirus	Novel and Emerging Infectious Diseases	2016 Phd Zhang Chaoyu
Miltefosine as a novel influenza vaccine adjuvant	Virology	2016 Phd Lu Lu
Investigation on the role of human primary macrophages and dendritic cells in the pathogenesis of emerging viral pathogens	Virology	2017 Phd Yang Dong
Investigate Virus-Host Interaction of Enterovirus and Coronavirus in Human Intestinal Organoids	Microbiology	2017 Phd Zhao Xiaoyu
Discovery of novel host dependency factors for Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus infection by bioinformatics and biochemical approaches	Virology	2017 Phd Zhang Xi
Application of CRISPR as a Platform for Emerging Viral Infection Research: Pathogenesis and Diagnostics	Emerging Infectious Diseases	2017 MPhil Tsang Gi Wai Terance
SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination in Aged and Diet-Induced Obese Mouse Models	Infectious Diseases	2021 Phd Chen Yanxia
	Infectious disease	2021 Phd Liu Feifei
	Infectious Disease, Virology, Bioinformatics	2023 Phd Song Wenchen
Organoid-based Investigation of Human Respiratory Viruses: Rhinovirus C and SARS-CoV-2	Virus-host interaction	2021 Phd Yu Yifei
Rhinovirus Infection in Neuronal Cells and Brain”	Virology	2017 MPhil Ng Chin Ki
Host Response to Influenza, Rhinovirus and SARS-CoV-2 Infection	Influenza Viruses	2018 Phd Dissanayake D M Thrimendra Kaushika
Investigation on the host determinants and underlying mechanisms for the pathogenesis of MERS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2	Human Infectious Diseases	2019 Phd Wang Yixin
The pathological damage in testicular tissue of Syrian golden hamster associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection	Pathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 virus	2021 MPhil Ye Zhanhong
Antiviral effect of the branched peptide 4P9R on human rhinovirus	Virology	2021 MPhil Zhang Chuyuan
Drug Repurposing for Emerging Viral Infections	Virology	2018 Phd Chik Kenn Ka Heng

HKU Committee Appointments

Start Date	End Date	Committee	Category	Body
2003-07-01	2003-12-31	Selection of Professional and Administrative Staff, Committee for the	A member of the University Selection and Promotion Committee, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor	BAPR
1996-07-01	1999-06-30	Faculty of Medicine, Board of the	Readers in Faculty
1999-07-01	2003-10-31	Senate	Professors
1999-07-01	2005-06-21	Appointment of Professors and Readers, Board for the	The Professors, provided that Emeritus Professors, Honorary Professors and part-time professors shall not be members under this category
2022-07-01		Faculty of Medicine, Board of the	The teachers who are members of the Faculty and who are full-time employees of the University
1999-07-01	2017-06-30	Faculty of Medicine, Board of the	The teachers who are members of the Faculty and who are full-time employees of the University
2012-12-09	2015-11-19	Council	4 full-time teachers elected in accordance with regulations
2002-07-01	2003-06-30	Disciplinary Committee	Teacher Panel	Senate
1993-07-01	1996-06-30	Faculty of Medicine, Board of the	Senior Lecturers in Faculty
2002-01-01	2003-06-30	Selection of Senior Teachers, Committee for the	3 Professors:1 from the following groups of Faculty A: Dentistry/Medicine B: Engineering/Science/Architecture C: Arts/Bus & Econ/Education/Law/Soc Sci	BAPR
2013-01-30	2015-01-29	Nominations Committee	One University staff member of the Council (save the President & Vice-Chancellor who is already a member of the Committee), elected by staff and student members of the Council for a period of 2 years	Council
2015-01-30	2015-11-19	Nominations Committee	One University staff member of the Council (save the President & Vice-Chancellor who is already a member of the Committee), elected by staff and student members of the Council for a period of 2 years	Council
1996-07-01	1998-06-30	Institute of Molecular Biology Committee of Management	One teacher, nominated by the Dean of Medicine, appointed by the Senate	Senate
2017-07-01	2022-06-30	Faculty of Medicine, Board of the	The teachers who are members of the Faculty and who are full-time employees of the University	Senate