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Clinically, Dr Lee has a keen interest in cataract and complicated lens surgeries. Her research focuses on diseases of the ocular surface, in particular those of an oncological or microbiological nature. Dr Patrick Leung Siu-chung ( 梁兆琮 ) joined HKUMed Emergency Medicine Unit as Clinical Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine Practice in March 2020. He graduated from HKUMed in 2008 and received dual Fellowships from Hong Kong College of Emergency Medicine and Royal College of Emergency Medicine (Ad Eundem) in 2016. He received post-fellowship training in Clinical Toxicology at the Accident and Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital, and the Hong Kong Poison Information Centre, United Christian Hospital. Dr Leung obtained his postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Toxicology (HKPIC & HKCEM) in 2017. He was awarded the title of ‘Distinguished Young Fellow’ by the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine in 2017. Before joining HKUMed, he was an Associate Consultant of the Accident and Emergency Department, Queen Mary Hospital, actively teaching medical students as an Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor of HKUMed. Dr Leung’s primary research interests are Clinical Toxicology and Resuscitology. Dr Philip Li Hei ( 李曦 ) joined the Department of Medicine as Clinical Assistant Professor in March 2020. Dr Li graduated with his MBBS and Master of Research in Medicine from The University of Hong Kong in 2012. He received his training in London at the Departments of Allergy at Guy's and St Thomas' Hospitals as well as the Departments of Immunology at the Royal Free Hospital and Royal London Hospital.  Dr Li is a Specialist in Immunology & Allergy. He led the development of the in-patient drug allergy and immunology service and established the Immunology Clinics at Queen Mary and Grantham Hospitals. Dr Li has special interests in anaphylaxis, drug hypersensitivity and immunodeficiency. Dr Karen Ann Grépin joined the School of Public Health as Associate Professor in January 2020. Previously, she was the Canada Research Chair in Global Health Policy and Evaluation at Wilfrid Laurier University and an Assistant Professor of Global Health Policy at New York University. She has a PhD in Health Policy (Economics) from Harvard University, an S.M. in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health, and a BSc in Immunology from McGill University in Canada. Dr Grépin’s research focuses on institutional factors affecting the supply and demand of health services, the politics and effectiveness of development assistance for health, and the role of routine health information in strengthening health systems. Her research has been published in leading medical and public health journals. Dr Kwon Sung-chul ( 權性哲 ) joined the School of Biomedical Sciences as Assistant Professor in July 2020. Dr Kwon is an RNA biologist, and he has studied RNA-binding proteins and microRNAs in Professor Narry Kim’s group. Using structural, biochemical, and sequencing-based approaches, Dr Kwon elucidated the molecular mechanism of a microRNA- processing enzyme, DROSHA. At HKUMed, Dr Kwon is developing new methodologies for use in RNA therapeutics and genome editing. Dr Kwon also hopes to reveal the molecular mechanisms of RNA/DNA-related enzymes. Dr Allie Lee ( 李雅麗 ) joined the Department of Ophthalmology as Clinical Assistant Professor in February 2020. Dr Lee is a specialist in Ophthalmology. After graduating from HKUMed with an MBBS, she completed her residency and fellowship in Corneal and External Eye Diseases at the Hong Kong Eye Hospital, where she served as Associate Consultant and was peer-selected for the Outstanding Staff Award. She also received training at the New England Journal of Medicine and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr Lee was a finalist for the John Henahan Writing Prize from the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. 48 People