Shaw College Young Scholar 2023-24
Aspiring to become a clinician-scientist, I will pursue a PhD in Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and study neuroimaging for precision surgery in neuro-oncology.
During my years in medical school, I did an intercalated MSc in Research Medicine at The Chinese University of Hong Kong and studied the molecular pathology of brain tumours. It allowed me to polish my inquisitive mindset and critical thinking skills, and also equipped me with practical skills ranging from molecular and genetic experiments to biostatistics and bioinformatics.
It is from neuroscience research that I realised the importance of looking beyond the local landscape and learning from people across the globe. Therefore, I attached to hospitals and laboratories in both developed and developing areas to dwell into the revolutionary development of neurology and neurosurgery, the art of applying it to patient care, and how to further improve the wellbeing of mankind by making healthcare and science widely accessible. I also founded the Hong Kong Student Association of Neurosciences (HKSAN), aiming to connect and inspire Hong Kong students for the advancement and popularisation of neuroscience.
Now I have graduated from medical school and am determined to become an academic neurosurgeon specialising in neuro-oncology. After graduation from my PhD, I will embark on my neurosurgical training while continuing my efforts in neuro-oncology research. Neuroscience will continue to be my lifelong pursuit and I will always be dedicated to serving the local, regional, and international communities as a clinician-scientist in neurosurgery and neuro-oncology.