Ms DENG Yanlin, Mr ZHOU Xiang, Mr LI Wei, Ms LIAO Junchen, PhD students of Dr KHOO Bee Luan, were awarded the Gold Medal of The Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Award 2023 (HKSAR). They developed a novel point of care PIEB (Point-of-care In situ Evaluation Biosensor) BioChip to provide prognosis prediction and allow timely medical intervention for cancer patients. The award-winning team is a starts-up under HK Tech 300.

This award aims to enhance students’ creativity and innovation, and recognize young STEM talents for their efforts. Categories of The Greater Bay Area STEM Excellence Award 2023 (HKSAR) include ICT (Information and Communication Technology), Robotics, Science Lab, ArtTech, Metaverse and Environmental, Social, Governance.