Professor Kwok-Yung Yuen and Professor Joseph Sriyal Malik Peiris, two distinguished scholars from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed),  have been awarded the 2021 Future Science Prize in life sciences for their contributions in pathological discoveries in Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and its zoonotic origin, with impact on combating COVID-19.

The University of Hong Kong is honored to co-host a Joint Academic Conference with The Future Science Prize to invite the awardees Professor Yuen and Professor Peiris to present their groundbreaking discoveries on emerging infectious diseases. 

Date: November 10, 2021 (Wednesday)
Time: 09:30 – 11:15 am
Venue: Faculty Boardroom, 1/F, Faculty Administration Wing, 21 Sassoon Road
Language: English
Registration Link: Click here
Remarks: Registration on a first-come, first-served basis.

Should you have any enquiries, please feel free to contact the Academic Liaison Office at aloevent@hku.hk.