JUSTIN TAN LAB
JUSTIN TAN LAB
Cancer Chemical Biology . Cancer Cell Fate . Cancer Drug Discovery
Drugging the cancer cell fate.
News & Events
First Place in the 28th Hong Kong Youth Science & Technology Innovation Competition
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Among 4327 project entries, our high school intern, Zihan (Tammy) Zhou won first prize in the High School Biology & Health category as well as the Hong Kong Junior Scientist Award (overall first prize) for her project "Evaluation of PROTAC drugs for EGFR Degradation in Colorectal Cancer Therapy". We applaud Tammy for the tireless hours she spent in the lab conducting experiments that culminated in this award winning project. She truly has a bright future ahead in research. We also acknowledge the contributions of her mentors, PhD students Yuanping Wei and Ruiqi (Ricky) Ma, who guided her throughout the project.
First Place in MEDTECH HACKATHON GBA 2025
Our startup idea (Kepler Biosciences) won first place in the Bio/Pharma Track of the inaugural MEDTECH HACKATHON Greater Bay Area program. Based on the Lean Launchpad programs developed by the US NIH and the National University of Singapore, selected teams participated in a 6-week program comprising courses, interviews with experts, and mentor feedback. The final goal was to develop a successful business idea with limited resources. We are happy to announce that our pitch topped the Bio/Pharma track and we won an opportunity to present our idea at the Asia Summit on Global Health 2025. The technology platform and innovative cancer therapeutic were developed from the tireless efforts of our PhD students Qing (Icy) Tang, Yuanping Wei, and Ruiqi (Ricky) Ma. We also extend our heartfelt appreciation to our mentor Dr. Zhengzheng Shi.