- MBBS/PhD in 2021 at University of Hong Kong
Daniel is an MBBS PhD student in the Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, HKU. Fascinated by immunity and genes, Daniel's research answers questions pertaining to how some children - and adults - are born to have more life-threatening infections than others, so personalised therapy like an appropriate biologic can be offered to them. In addition, he investigates immunogenicity and effectiveness of vaccines in children. Daniel's team, led by Chair Professor Yu-Lung Lau, utilises omics technologies such as genome sequencing and single-cell transcriptomics, to capture every detail of the immune system and DNA during immune disease and vaccination.
Awards and scholarships
Croucher Foundation MBBS/PhD Award 2020
Best Oral Presentation in the Asia Pacific Society for Immunodeficiencies 3rd Congress in Chandigarh, India 2020
BL Wong Scholarship for Master of Research in Medicine 2020
Yu Chun Keung Memorial Scholarship for Master of Research in Medicine 2020
HKU Undergraduate Research Fellowship 2020
Mr & Mrs SH Wong Foundation Scholarship for Master of Research in Medicine 2019
Lee Shau Kee Scholarship 2017, 2018, 2019
Senior Morrison Scholarship 2017, 2018, 2019
International Federation of Medical Student Associations Rex Crossley Award 2018
Medical Dean's Scholarship 2017
Online profiles
Google Scholar Daniel Leung
Twitter @dan_leung_