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Research interests
Biological Sciences - Agricultural and domestic animal services
Biological Sciences - Cellular and molecular mechanisms
Biotechnology - Food science and technology
Biological Sciences - Molecular and cellular neuroscience
Biological Sciences - Cellular and molecular mechanisms
Biotechnology - Food science and technology
Biological Sciences - Molecular and cellular neuroscience
Position Held
Director of Center for Chinese Medicine Research and Development
Director of HKUST Shenzhen Center for Chinese Medicine
Program Director of MSc in Drug Regulatory Affairs and Policy
Program Director of MSc in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Biotechnology
Director of HKUST Shenzhen Center for Chinese Medicine
Program Director of MSc in Drug Regulatory Affairs and Policy
Program Director of MSc in Entrepreneurial Leadership in Biotechnology
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD in Molecular Neurobiology, PhD, University of Cambridge
1988
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Food & Medicine Homology: Promotion of Chinese Medicinal Cuisine
TSE, P. (Team member), TSIM, K. W. K. (PI), GAO, X. (CoI), HOU, P. (Team member), WONG, P. F. (CoI) & DUAN, R. (CoI)
Chinese Medicine Development Fund
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Transdermal Botanical Chitosan Deep Eutectic Treatment System for Alopecia
TSIM, K. W. K. (PI), DUAN, R. (CoI), CHEUNG, C. (Team member) & YUEN, K. W. G. (Team member)
Innovation and Technology Commission, MH Biotech Holdings Limited
1/08/25 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Promoting Events of Journal "Science of Traditional Chinese Medicine"
TSIM, K. W. K. (PI), BIAN, Z. (CoI), LIN, Z. (CoI), HUANG, L. (Team member), LIN, G. (CoI), SHEN, J. (CoI), LEE, S.M.-Y. (CoI) & LI, S. P. (CoI)
Chinese Medicine Development Fund
1/10/24 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Laboratory Construction Project of Shenzhen Research Institute of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Shenzhen City Central Guiding Local Science and Technology Development Fund Special Funding Program
DONG, T. (CoI), TSIM, K. W. K. (CoI), WANG, B. (CoI), YANG, G. (CoI), FAN, Z. (CoI), LIU, C. (CoI) & YANG, J. (PI)
Shenzhen Science and Technology Innovation Bureau
1/01/24 → 31/12/24
Project: Research
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A chemically synthesized resveratrol dimer is a potent inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).
LIN, S., GUO, S., TANG, W. L., YE, Y., HO, Y. M., DUAN, R., LEUNG, K. W., ZHOU, J., DONG, T. & TSIM, K. W. K., 20 Mar 2026, In: Archives of Clinical and Biomedical Research. 10, 2, p. 108-116 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Aging time-dependent non-volatile chemical and microbial dynamics in Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae ‘Chachiensis’ from multi-regional origins
Huang, S., WANG, W., Xu, J., Duan, R., Tsim, K. W. K., Liu, C., He, C., He, W., Yuan, Z., Wu, R. & Li, D., 15 Dec 2026, In: Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis. 281, 11 p., 117674.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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From biodiversity to clinical translation: a global review of lichen-derived natural products and their pharmacological potential
Yang, M., Lyu, L., Wang, X., Lin, S., Leung, K. W., Dong, T. T., Wang, L. & Tsim, K. W. K., Mar 2026, In: Pharmacological Research - Natural Products. 10, 100456.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Investigating the Neurotoxic Effects of NM-300K Silver Nanoparticles: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies
GARCIA, S. A. H., DENG, H., KWAN, J. K. C., Ma, P., WU, Y., Chen, S., TSIM, K. W. K., HAN, W. & YEUNG, K. L., 22 Jul 2026, In: Nanoscale. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Kai-Xin-San, an ancient herbal mixture for anti-depression, mitigates the fluoxetine-induced gut dysbiosis and intestinal damage in chronic unpredictable mild stressed mice
WU, J., LI, X., HUANG, X., ZHU, Y., YU, H., XIA, Y., GUO, S., WANG, X., DONG, T., TSIM, K. W. K. & ZHU, Y., 10 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 354, 16 p., 120484.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Introduction to Biotechnology
TSIM, K. W. K. (Invited speaker)
20 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Plenary
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Recycling of Non-Medicinal Parts of Chinese Medicines- Development of Health Food Supplements
TSIM, K. W. K. (Invited speaker)
8 Dec 2025 → 10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Recycling of Non-Medicinal Parts of Chinese Medicines- Development of Health Food Supplements
TSIM, K. W. K. (Invited speaker)
8 Dec 2025 → 10 Dec 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Recycling of Chinese medicine resources - development of pan health products
TSIM, K. W. K. (Invited speaker)
5 Nov 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
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Development of Hong Kong health industry today
TSIM, K. W. K. (Invited speaker)
26 Oct 2025 → 27 Oct 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited
Awards
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Recycling of Wasted Products in Developing Health Supplements Targeting the Mental Health
TSIM, K. W. K. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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SGC/ ApiRegenin: An innovative noninvasive medical approach for skin transplant and prevention of amputation
TSIM, K. W. K. (Recipient), Apr 2024
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize
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Guangdong Science and Technology Progress Award, Second-class Award
TSIM, K. W. K. (Recipient), Mar 2019
Prize: Other Research Award and Prize