CUHK Medicine

【Global Top 1%】 Out of over 4,000 medical schools worldwide, CU Medicine consistently ranks in the top 1% across all academic rankings—a testament to our internationally recognised excellence in medical education and research. In the latest 2026 @worlduniranking by Subject, @CUHKMedicine secured 37th place globally. Together with the @ShanghaiRanking 's Academic Ranking of World Universities and the @timeshighered World University Rankings, CU Medicine continues to be ranked among the world's top 1% of medical schools. Additionally, the CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing is ranked 6th globally. According to QS World University Rankings over the years, the CUHK Nethersole School of Nursing has remained the top nursing school in Hong Kong for 11 consecutive years and has steadily held the top spot in Asia for 7 consecutive years. Over the past year, we have remained steadfast in advancing research breakthroughs and innovation in medical education. Our faculty includes renowned scholars ranked among the world's top 1%, with notable achievements in precision oncology, artificial intelligence in healthcare, surgical robotics, and gut microbiota. We are actively driving translational research to bring laboratory breakthroughs to the bedside, ensuring that innovations truly benefit patients. In medical education, we have continued to refine our curriculum, deepen our student-centred teaching philosophy, and integrate artificial intelligence and digital technology into medical training—nurturing medical professionals who possess both solid clinical competence and humanistic care. From the classroom to the clinic, we are committed to helping every CUHK medical student stand firm in an era of healthcare transformation. Professor Philip CHIU, Dean of CU Medicine, remarked: "Our Faculty has always been driven by the mission of cultivating compassionate and competent healthcare professionals. In an era of rapid medical advancement, we remain ever more committed to driving research innovation and educational reform, safeguarding public health, and maintaining our competitiveness on the international stage." We extend our heartfelt gratitude to every faculty member, researcher, student, alumnus, as well as our partners and the wider community for their support. It is the collective dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence that enable us to continue moving forward steadily amidst challenges. Looking ahead, we will continue to attract top global research and education talent, strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration, and leverage innovative technology to enhance medical education. As always, our Faculty will respond to the needs of the times through research breakthroughs and nurture future doctors through quality education—working hand in hand with all sectors of the community to contribute to the advancement of healthcare in Hong Kong and beyond.

✨The Gerald Choa Oration 2026 was successfully held on 23 October. 🎉More event photos and highlights will be available soon. Please stay tuned!

🏆 Prestigious Oncology Award | Congratulations to Prof Stephen Chan on receiving the 2026 Kobayashi Foundation Award, one of only two cancer researchers in Asia honoured this year! A global leader in liver cancer research, he is the third CU Medicine scholar following Prof Tony Mok (2020) and Prof Brigette Ma (2022) to receive this prestigious award.

【Information Day 2026】The Information Day 2026 was a resounding success, welcoming over 15,000 attendees to @CUHKMedicineon 17 Oct 2026!

🚶🏻‍♂️🚶🏻‍♀️Step by step for brain tumour awareness: The CUHK Otto Wong Brain Tumour Centre’s @ottowongbtc 18th “Brain Trekking 2026” saw 550+ participants in HK & Macao walk 3.5km to raise awareness for brain tumours. Part of the @theIBTA global event aiming for 200,000km—enough to circle the world 5 times! HK & Macao trekkers (including patients & families) set a new record with 1,849km contributed.

Double honours for Professor Siew Ng! Our Associate Dean (Research) is among just 8 women scientists worldwide to receive @WorldGastroOrg 2026 Trailblazer Award for Excellence in Medicine, and one of 6 awardees recognised by the Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association. Learn more: bit.ly/4hLR6UZ

Our new research featured as the cover story in journal Circulation Research revealed that protective T cells "CD8⁺ Tregs" can serve as a novel therapeutic target in atherosclerosis. bit.ly/4yavdnn 📖@CircRes: bit.ly/4AZBeWx

[Top Scientists] In the latest "World’s Top 2% Scientists" list released by @Stanford , @CUHKMedicine Medicine achieved remarkable recognition: 189 and 142 scholars have been named in the "Single-Year Impact" and "Career-Long Impact" rankings respectively, representing over 50% of our academic and research faculty.

New hope for childhood nephrotic syndrome: @CUHKMedicine led international research found rituximab can cut relapses in young patient under 6, but benefits are shorter-lived and complications more frequent. The team believes Rituximab may be an important second-line therapy for complex cases. Study published in Kidney International Reports @KIReports

【How does the brain control voluntary muscle movement?】By analysing primary motor cortex (M1) data from 13 patients undergoing awake craniotomy surgery, a research team at @CUHKMedicine has confirmed for the first time that the brain operates using pre-programmed "building blocks" known as muscle synergies! The findings have been published in the prestigious international scientific journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Learn more on bit.ly/4hQpfBP

[A New Chapter in Central Asian Healthcare: CU Medicine Partners with Nazarbayev University to Drive Transnational Innovation and Public Health] On October 5, 2026, Professor Philip Chiu, Dean of @CUHKMedicine , led a delegation to Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, to attend the international symposium "Global Medical Frontiers: Innovation, Resilience and Sharing." Jointly organised by the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, GX Foundation, and Nazarbayev University @NUedukz , the event brought together nearly 20 leading medical experts from Hong Kong, Macao, and Kazakhstan to explore breakthroughs in medical technology and clinical practice, unlocking new opportunities for regional and global public health collaboration.

【Global Distinction in Endoscopy】We are thrilled to announce that our Dean, Professor Philip CHIU, has been nominated as President-Elect of the @WorldEndoOrg for 2026–2028! He will officially assume the presidency from 2028 to 2030.

New research from @CUMedicine shows how a natural compound from #ginkgo can be redesigned into BB56, a promising drug candidate that reduces brain inflammation and could support future treatments for #stroke, #Alzheimer's disease and other neurological disorders. Findings published in Advanced Science. Learn more on：bit.ly/4jurqxg

【Top Honour in Teaching】An inter-institutional team led by Professor Kelvin CHONG from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at @CUHKMedicine , has been awarded the prestigious 2026 University Grants Committee (UGC) Teaching Award (Collaborative Teams) for establishing the “Eye Learn I.CARE: Joint-University Eye Care Ambassador Training Scheme”!