Professor Lu, Liwei 呂力為
Professor Lu, Liwei 呂力為
| Year | Awarding Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | McGill University | PhD |
Professor LU graduated in Medicine from Jiangsu University and received his PhD from McGill University. After completing his postdoctoral research at the University of Toronto, he joined the University of Hong Kong in 2000 and is currently Professor of Immunology in the Department of Pathology.
The study of immune dysregulations in autoimmune diseases is the main focus of Professor Lu’s research. During the last ten years, his laboratory has been exploring novel strategies for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, a crippling disease with high social relevance in Hong Kong. His team was among the first to successfully treat autoimmune arthritis by silencing B-cell activating factor in a preclinical study, which has significant therapeutic implications for the effective treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Professor Lu is an internationally recognised expert in the field of autoimmunity and has served as the Chairman of Hong Kong Society for Immunology. He has published over 100 peer-reviewed papers in leading immunology and rheumatology journals. His research achievements have been recognised with numerous awards including the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship in 2012 and the HKU Outstanding Researcher Award in 2013.
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-07-01 | David Rae Memorial Award: Leukemia Research Fund of Canada | Research Achievement | |
| 2000-07-01 | Postdoctoral Award: Medical Research Council of Canada | Research Achievement | |
| 2008-01-01 | Faculty Teaching Award: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2003-01-01 | Young Investigator Award: Hong Kong Society for Immunology | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-07-01 | Croucher Senior Research Fellowship Award 2012/2013: Hong Kong Croucher Foundation | Research Achievement | |
| 2017-12-01 | Chinese Medical Science and Technology Awards, 2017: China International Exchange and Promotion Association for Medical and Healthcare | Research Achievement | |
| 2013-01-01 | Outstanding Researcher Award: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-01-01 | Beijing Science & Technology Award: Beijing Municipal Government, China | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-05-01 | Outstanding Presentation of Young Investigator, 2015: Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale | Research Achievement | |
| 2018-09-01 | Best Poster Presentation Award, 2018: Hong Kong Society for Immunology | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-12-01 | Beijing Science & Technology Award | Research Achievement | |
| 2014-07-01 | Best Oral Presentation Award, 2014: the Hong Kong Society of Flow Cytometry | Research Achievement | |
| 2015-09-01 | Best Poster Presentation Award, 2015: Hong Kong Society for Immunology | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 2011- Present | Visiting Professor | Fudan University, China |
| 2011- Present | Academic Adviser | Chinese Lupus Foundation, China |
| 2011- Present | Visiting Professor | Nanjing University, China |
| 2003-Present | Secretariat | Hong Kong Alumni Association of the Chinese Academy of Sciences |
| 2006- Present | Council Member | Hong Kong Society for Flow Cytometry |
| 2002 | Mentor | 4th Chinese Synergy Program for Outstanding Youth (Sponsored by Hong Kong SAR Government and Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust) |
| 2006-Present | Member | American Association of Immunologists |
| 2008-Present | Chairman | Hong Kong Society for Immunology |
| 2014-2019 | Academic Advisor | Board of Specialty Committee of Immunology, World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies |
| 2015-2020 | Academic Advisor | Institute of Allergy, Rheumatology and Immunology, Fudan University, China |
| 2015-2020 | Honorary Associate Director | Committee for Gout Disease, Cross-Strait Association of Health and Medicine, Beijing, China |
| 2013-2018 | Advisor | Lupus Foundation, China Health Promotion Foundation, China |
| 2016-2020 | Honorary Director | Institute of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing University, China |
| 2015-2020 | Councilor | Federation of Immunological Societies of Asia Oceania |
| 2016-2020 | Vice President | International Consortium for Rheumatology Research |
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