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The HKBU Council approved on 13 June the appointment of Professor Lyu Aiping, Dr. Kennedy Y.H. Wong Endowed Professor in Chinese Medicine and Dean of Chinese Medicine, as Vice-President (Research and Development), with effect from 1 August.  A world-leading scientist in aptamer-based translational medicine and drug discovery, Professor Lyu joined HKBU in 2012 and has provided excellent academic leadership for the ongoing development of SCM.

Professor Lyu’s research interests focus on Chinese medicine and systems medicine, particularly the rheumatoid arthritis and its novel classification and new drug discovery.  Over the years, he has successfully secured numerous research grants and funding supported by local, regional and national funding bodies.  He has published more than 600 articles and obtained over 60 patents, as well as achieved high Google Scholar citation counts of around 24,000, with a recent Google Scholar H-index score of 76.  Professor Lyu is a leading figure in the standardisation of Chinese medicine diagnosis, and his distinguished accomplishments have been widely recognised by the numerous awards and prizes he has received.

Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, welcomes the appointment and said, “Throughout his distinguished academic career, Professor Lyu has been at the forefront of promoting transdisciplinary research which integrates traditional Chinese medicine with other biomedical disciplines.  His remarkable achievements in academic leadership and capacity building for research activities will definitely contribute to the strengthening of HKBU’s transdisciplinary research strategy.”

As Vice-President (Research and Development), Professor Lyu will lead the development of the University’s overall research strategy, research funding strategy, research infrastructure and postgraduate education.  He will support the University in driving multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary research, and lead research teams in securing large extramural research projects.

Professor Lyu is pleased to accept the appointment: “ It is an honor to assume this position.  In my term of office, I hope to foster a vibrant research culture that nurtures innovation, collaboration, and excellence among our highly talented faculty members.”