Hai Kang Life’s EFADchip® technology featured in Science magazine << HOT >>
Hai Kang Life Corporation Limited (“Hai Kang Life”), a Hong Kong-based biotechnology company founded by professor Albert Cheung-Hoi Yu, has just received significant worldwide attention by being featured in Science magazine, the leading global scientific journal ! For more information, please click here.

BIO International Convention << HOT >>
Washington DC, USA,
28-30 June 2011
HKLife's is glad to announce her participation in this year's BIO International Convention which will be held in Washington DC, USA. Our COO – Dr. Terence Lau will deliver a speech on the first day of exhibition (28 July, 11:00am – 11:30am) showing how HKLife’ technology, products and services serve the world. Moreover, HKLife will be present at the Hong Kong Pavilion’s Biotech Reception & Seminar which is jointly hosted by Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO), Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). Come meet us at Booth No. 5123, Hong Kong Pavilion, Walter E, Washington Convention Center! For updates information, please click here.

HKLife Announces Extension on ISO 17025 Laboratory Accreditation
The scope of HKLife’s laboratory accreditation has now been expanded to include certification in Microbiology analyses and testing in the food category. For more details please click [Here]

HKLife Delivers Mobile Field Unit Technology Training in Dhaka, Bangladesh
January 16-22, 2010
HKLife recently conducted Mobile Field Unit technical training and seminar for the Government of Bangladesh in Dhaka. Expert groups, Directors and Principle Scientific Officers from government leading institutes of health and livestock gathered at the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control & Research (IEDCR) for training of Hai Kang Life’s leading-edge molecular diagnostic technology developed for pre-emptive surveillance of infectious diseases. Both Professor Albert YU and Dr Terence Lau delivered keynote speeches in the seminar joined by Director of IEDCR, Professor Mahmudur Rahman. Representatives from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO-UN) also attended the seminar and Mobile Field Unit training. [More]

Seed Competition 2010
Invited speaker, Professor Albert Yu will be presenting “From Scientists to Entrepreneur: A Real Story” at the upcoming SEED Kickoff Meeting, held on 7th January at the Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks. For further details, please visit: http://www.chinabiollc.com/events/SEED2010-KO-HK/en/overview

Frost and Sullivan Awards Hai Kang Life with 2009 Asia Pacific Best Practices Award in Innovation and Technology
November 5, 2009
Frost and Sullivan Best Practices Awards recognize companies that are making an outstanding contribution to their respective industry and this year, HKLife received the award for Product Differentiation Excellence in In-Vitro Diagnostics. Frost and Sullivan awarded Hai Kang Life for the 2009 Asia Pacific Best Practices Award in recognition of the company’s effective strategy, leadership and innovation in the healthcare and technologies industries. The award was presented in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia with Professor Albert Yu (CEO) and Dr Terence Lau (COO) attending the ceremony. [More]

BioBusiness Asia 2009
Grand Hyatt Hotel Taipei, Taiwan 21-22 July
Dr Terence Lau, COO & General Manager presentation on "Cost-effective & User-friendly Influenza Diagnosis Using NASBA-POC"

BIT Life Science's 2nd Annual World Summit on Antivirals
Beijing International Convention Center, 18-20 July
Professor Albert Yu, CEO & Chairman delivers keynote speech at the A(H1N1) Session.
Title: Winning The War Against Influenza Pandemics: The Demand for Innovative Diagnostic Tools

BIO International Convention
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, USA
18-21 May 2009
HKLife's first international display of its NASBA Mobile Field Unit at this year's BIO International Convention proved a success sending a strong message to industry leaders worldwide the important role that molecular diagnostic technology plays in mitigating the spread of infectious diseases and in monitoring, surveillance and prevention. For highlights of HKLife's participation at 2009 BIO, please click Here.

HKLife Releases Diagnostic Tests for Influenza Type A/H1N1 (Swine Flu)
15 May 2009
Following the launch of the H1N1 Influenza Crisis Special Page, HKLife has issued a special press announcement entitled “HKLife Releases Diagnostic Tests for Influenza Type A/H1N1 (Swine Flu)”. The test kits have been developed in rapid response to the 2009 novel influenza A (H1N1) virus outbreak. HKLife’s molecular diagnostic assays are now available for highly sensitive and specific molecular diagnosis of H1N1. Click here to read more

H1N1 Influenza Crisis Special Page
1 May 2009
With the severity of the H1N1 influenza crisis escalating to WHO Pandemic Alert Phase 5, HKLife launched the H1N1 Influenza Crisis Special Page dedicated to posting the most recent information about the crisis and detailing HKLife’s activities during this period.
Click here for H1N1 updates

Frost & Sullivan: In Vitro Diagnostics Market
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
26th March 2009
According to Frost & Sullivan’s latest White Paper, the In Vitro Diagnostics market is taking centre stage and becoming instrumental for the move towards personalized medicines. HKLife recognized this growing potential and is now an established leader in Asia covering, clinical, veterinary and food safety testing. Proud of our solid foundation of diagnostic products and services we continue to expand our operations. The press release can be found Here

Avian Influenza outbreaks increase HKLife’s vigilance
31 January 2009
During this month there have been four confirmed cases, Beijing, Shandong, Shanxi and Hunan of Avian Influenza re iterating the fact that increased vigilance is required to help combat further outbreaks. HKLife is committed to providing cutting edge diagnostic technology for the domestic and international markets. Utilizing our platform technologies we are able to respond rapidly to all outbreaks and provide efficient solutions.

Asian Knowledge Leaders Election Council elected Professor Albert Cheung Hoi Yu with the association Asian Knowledge Leaders Award
December 9 2008
Professor Albert Yu was elected for the prestigious prize for his continuing work in Neuroscienceand Molecular Diagnostics.

Astrocyte and Neuron Intone through Glutamate.Neurochemical Research. 33: 2480-2486.
Published December 2008
The research group of Professor Yu was published in Neurochemical Research journal continuing to show their high commitment to neurochemistry. Prof. Yu and his group are at the forefront of astrocyte research.

IMBC 2008 – International Microbial Biotechnology Conference and Workshop on Metagenome. Microbes for a beautiful and prosperous world
Jakarta, Indonesia
November 11-13 2008
Professor Albert Yu presents in a key area for field based diagnostics a presentation on Novel PCR-based Pathogen Detection System for Rural Areas. The main focus aims to provide a cheap and effective viral detection system for use in remote areas of developing countries. This enables those without the advanced research laboratories to perform similar standard analysis to those with.

Informa life sciences - 3rd Annual Diagnostics Asia 2008 for reviewing rapid market growth and capturing new market segments in diagnostics
Meritus Mandarin, Singapore
May 27-28 2008
Professor Albert Yu was a distinguished speaker on the international panel where this year, the forum aimed to provide a good overall updates and incorporate special focuses on personalized medicine and point-of-care diagnostics. The panel spoke about “Understanding drivers and bottlenecks of the diagnostics market: Special focuses on Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Taiwan & India”. By comparing regional developments of diagnostics to global progresses and understanding regulatory routes for diagnostics at the national level.

FAAP, a novel murine protein, is involved in cell adhesion through regulating vinculin-paxillin association.
Frontiers in bioscience. 13: 7123-7131.
Published May 2008
Professor Yu continues his work in novel gene research regarding focal adhesion associated protein (FAAP), encoded by murine D10Wsu52e gene.

The Neuroscience Research Institute at Peking University: A Place for the Solution of Pain and Drug Abuse. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology. 28: 13-19.
Published January 2008
An original paper about life and research at the Neuroscience Research Institute of Peking University in Beijing, China. Neuroscience research in China has undergone rapid expansion since 1980 and the institute is now one of the most active in the country.

Detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus by nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA). Veterinary Microbiology. 126:101-110
Published January 2008
Dr. Terence Lau was published for as author and research contributions for this paper. A study was conducted to evaluate the performance of a nucleic acid sequence-based amplification (NASBA) assay for the detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV). HKLife aims to provide high quality products and services through its wholly owned subsidiary Angenomics Ltd.

病毒核酸分子的檢測技術進展.中華實驗和臨床病毒學雜志(出版中).

腦缺血性疾病中星形膠質細胞保護機制的研究. 醫學研究雜志.37(3)

異常活化的小膠質細胞的特征與功能.生理科學進展. 39(1)：41-44

HCN通道在中樞神經系統中的功能.生理科學進展. 42：36-41

Sinomenine inhibits activation of rat retinal microglia induced by advanced glycation end products. International Immunopharmacology. 7:1552-1558.
Published 22 August 2007
Diabetic retinopathy involves an inflammatory response in the retina characterized by an increase in inflammatory cytokines and activation of microglia.