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Prof. Chan's Tech Talk on the MMM Technology

Prof. Chan gave a TechTalk on May 25, 2023 at the Tam Wing Fan Inno Wing Two Center at HKU. Her talk was on “A “Programmable” Cell Niche Engineering Platform – Multiphoton Microfabrication and Micropatterning (MMM) Technology”.
May 23, 2023
Prof. Chan's Tech Talk on the MMM Technology
Congratulations to Olivia and Victoria for finishing their FYPs!

Congratulations to Ms. Olivia Man Hoi Ying and Ms. Victoria Li Jiahui for finishing their FYPs!
May 5, 2023
Congratulations to Olivia and Victoria for finishing their FYPs!
New Paper: A Bio-Functional Wnt3a Gradient Microarray for Cell Niche Studies

We used our multiphoton microfabrication and micropatterning (MMM) technology to immobilize a concentration gradient of Wnt3a on a protein substrate via neutravidin-biotin interactions in a quantitatively and spatially controllable manner.

Check out the published paper here: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202301941

Apr 29, 2023
New Paper: A Bio-Functional Wnt3a Gradient Microarray for Cell Niche Studies
The Multiphoton Project Team wins a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions

Congratulations to Prof. Barbara Chan and the Multiphoton Microfabrication Project Team for winning the Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury for their invention “Programmable Cell Niche Engineering Platform” at the 48th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva!
Apr 29, 2023
The Multiphoton Project Team wins a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury at the 48th Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions
Lab renovation has finished!
The lab renovation has finished! Welcome to come visit!
Apr 26, 2023
Lab renovation has finished!
Jeffrey, Annie, and Carol's poster presentations at OARSI 2023

Jeffrey, Annie, and Carol had their work presented at OARSI 2023!
Mar 20, 2023
Jeffrey, Annie, and Carol's poster presentations at OARSI 2023
Chris' Poster Presentation at the HKU Presidential Scholars Symposium 2023

Chris presented his work on Multiphoton-based Cell Niche Studies for Single Stem Cell Mechanobiology and Intestinal Epithelial Culture at the HKU Presidential Scholars Symposium 2023. Congratulations!
Mar 7, 2023
Chris' Poster Presentation at the HKU Presidential Scholars Symposium 2023
Congratulations to Yellow for finishing her PhD thesis defense!

Congratulations to Dr. Yellow Wanjing Ou!
Mar 3, 2023
Congratulations to Yellow for finishing her PhD thesis defense!
New Paper: A Bio-Inspired Nano-Material Recapitulating the Composition, Ultra-Structure, and Function of the Glycosaminoglycan-Rich Extracellular Matrix of Nucleus Pulposus

We engineered biomimetic scaffolds to recapitulate the composition, ultra-structure, and function of GAG-rich ECM, such as that found in the nucleus pulposus of intervertebral discs.

Check out the published paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121991

Dec 27, 2022
New Paper: A Bio-Inspired Nano-Material Recapitulating the Composition, Ultra-Structure, and Function of the Glycosaminoglycan-Rich Extracellular Matrix of Nucleus Pulposus
Kalyn, Jeffrey, and Mina win prizes at 2022 TERMIS-AP Webinar Student Paper Contest

Congratulations to Kalyn, Jeffrey, and Mina for winning Gold, Silver, and Bronze awards at the 2022 TERMIS-AP Webinar Student Paper Contest!
Dec 19, 2022
Kalyn, Jeffrey, and Mina win prizes at 2022 TERMIS-AP Webinar Student Paper Contest