[Call of Applications] 12th Immunology Course
The HKU-Pasteur Research Pole is delighted to announce the new edition of its Immunology Course co-organised with the Centre for Immunology & Infection.
Women in Science: Fostering Dialogue on Career Paths and Equal Opportunities
On Friday 20 March 2026, the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, in collaboration with the Consulate General of France, hosted a panel discussion entitled “Women in Science: Career Paths, Challenges and Equal Opportunities” […]
Wuji Zhang wins The Chancellor's Prize 2025
Congratulations to Dr Zhang, Research Assistant Professor of HKU-SPH and the HKU-Pasteur Research Pole, for winning “The Chancellor's Prize for Excellence in the PhD Thesis 2025” by the University of Melbourne.
HKU Foundation Publication Award 2025: Congratulations to Zaolan Liang
We are proud to celebrate Zaolan Liang, PhD student in Professor Sook San Wong’s laboratory at the HKU–Pasteur Research Pole, who has received the HKU Foundation Publication Award 2025.
IFN-gene signatures in B cells following influenza A and B virus infection and influenza vaccination
New publication for HKU-Pasteur’s Wuji Zhang! Published in EMBO Molecular Medicine, the study explores how the human immune system responds to influenza vaccination and natural infection by dissecting the molecular features of influenza‑specific B cells.
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron EG.5 and JN.1 induce enhanced pathogenicity in K18-hACE2 mice compared with the early Omicron subvariants
A new publication in Nature Lab Animal from Professor Leo Poon's team demonstrates that the emerging SARS‑CoV‑2 Omicron EG.5 and JN.1 variants induce enhanced pathogenicity in K18‑hACE2 mice, overcoming limitations of early Omicron models and enabling more robust preclinical assessment of vaccines and antivirals.
The Pasteur Network: A Strategic Platform for Global Collaboration
Many thanks to Nick Chung, Regional Strategic Development Officer at the Pasteur Network, for his engaging and insightful presentation on the Network’s activities and the many opportunities it offers for collaboration, research development, and capacity building across its global community.
HKU–Pasteur Welcomes Hong Kong Laureate Forum Scientists-to-be
On 12 March 2026, the HKU–Pasteur Research Pole had the pleasure of welcoming a group of outstanding young students for a visit organised with the Hong Kong Laureate Forum (HKLF), as part of the “Exploring New Horizons 2026” programme.
Building Partnerships in Laos: HKU Pasteur’s New Nutrition–Microbiome Project and Field Work in Phou Khao Khouai
Co-Director Eric Deharo travelled to Vientiane to establish the foundations of a new collaborative project to be led by HKU Pasteur’s You Che, focusing on nutritional interventions and microbiome dynamics.
Past Events
[Seminar] Dr Lukasz Kedzierski (University of Melbourne)
Into the Wild: A Night of Discovery with the "Wildlife Trackers"
[Seminar] Deborah Gebregzabher (University of Melbourne)
New Staff Members
