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09 Dec 2025	HKU and SZBL Scientists discover first human DNA-cutting enzyme that senses physical tension – A breakthrough in understanding how cells prevent genetic disorders
09 Dec 2025	Croucher Foundation presents Senior Research Fellowships and Senior Medical Research Fellowship 2026 to three distinguished scholars
07 Dec 2025	HKU achieves first clinical use of next-generation infrared fluorescence imaging to help surgeons see blood perfusion during esophageal surgery
04 Dec 2025	HKU announces establishment of Asia’s first Stone Center to tackle socio-economic inequality
26 Nov 2025	HKU Professor Max Shen elected as International Member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
25 Nov 2025	HKUMed cracks gastric cancer’s ‘metabolic code’: Tumour growth slowed by 65%, plus a 6.3-fold kill rate with cholesterol inhibitors in neuron-infiltrated cases
24 Nov 2025	HKU Researchers discover new tectonic regime of terrestrial planets, offering new insights into the evolution of Earth and Venus
23 Nov 2025	HKU Mechanical Engineering research team develops innovative moisture-driven power generator
21 Nov 2025	Research on the historical grading of World War II Allied and Japanese military pillboxes in the New Territories as Hong Kong’s educational and tourism assets
21 Nov 2025	HKU Scientist reveals Moon’s mysterious parent was Earth’s solar neighbour
20 Nov 2025	HKU Psychology research decodes real-life fear
19 Nov 2025	HKU Engineering team reveals how subtle crystal “twists” control light in perovskites, paving way for improved LEDs, solar cells and quantum technologies
17 Nov 2025	HKUMed unveils advances in identifying high-risk patients for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, advancing precision medicine
16 Nov 2025	HKU establishes Hong Kong Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics elevating hong kong as a global hub for cosmic discovery

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