We are excited to introduce Dr. Eric Deharo as new Co-Director of HKU-Pasteur. In this pivotal role, Dr. Deharo will work closely with Prof. Leo Poon to enhance our research initiatives and foster innovative collaborations that drive advancements in public health and infectious disease research. >>> Check Dr. Eric Deharo's page for more information

New correspondance from Dr. Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran o n the New England Journal of Medicine , this correspondance investigates the resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus infections in Cambodia after nearly a decade of no reported human cases. To the Editor: After a decade of no reported human cases, Cambodia faces a resurgence of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5N1) virus infections, with an overall mortality of 38%. Cases have occ

Congratulations to Dr. Carolyn Cohen for receiving the prestigious Harnessing Airway Immunity for Next-Gen Vaccines post-doc poster prize, awarded by the Science Cluster of the Novo Nordisk Foundation! This recognition was presented during the 32nd Science Cluster Conference, held from 22–26 September 2025 in Denmark, which brought together different stakeholders in airway immunology and vaccine development, including current and past HKU-Pasteur PhD students Ms Janice Jia ,

As part of the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole , we are honored to host a series of lectures by Lluis Quintana-Murci , distinguished Professor at the Institut Pasteur and Collège de France (Paris, France). Professor Quintana-Murci's work at the intersection of genetics, evolution, and immunology has significantly advanced our understanding of human health and disease. Monday 24 November - 15:00 - 16:30 Dissecting the factors that drive

The Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (HKJCGHI) is proud to present a high-level session “Pandemic Preparedness Through...

School of Biomedical Engineering, School of Biomedical, Sciences and Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy symposium: HKU...

New publication from HKU-Pasteur's Carolyn Cohen and Sophie Valkenburg with the Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity...

Dr Ruopeng Xie was awarded the Li Ka Shing Prize for 2023–24 in recognition of the academic excellence of his PhD thesis, “...