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A Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) research team led by Prof. SUN Jianwei and Prof. LIN Zhenyang from the Department of Chemistry has developed a catalytic enantioselective type II [5 + 2] cycloaddition method to address the challenges of synthesizing chiral bridged polycyclic structures, particularly those with a bridged seven-membered subunit. This innovative approach utilizes 3-oxidopyrylium ylides to create the desired complex shapes, paving the way for more applications in the rapid synthesis and diversification of other valuable complex molecules, including important natural products and drug molecules. Read more

An AI-generated image showing students exploring mechanical and aerospace components via extended reality technology. Read more

A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated for the first time in vivo imaging of fine neuronal structures in mouse cortex through the intact skull at an unprecedented depth of 750µm below pia, making high-resolution microscopy in cortex near non-invasive and measurably facilitating the study of the living brain. Read more

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) celebrated today the opening of Shaw Auditorium – a brand new hall with state-of-the-art facilities supported by a HK$150 million donation from the Shaw Foundation Hong Kong (SFHK). This new landmark is set to turn HKUST into an arts and culture hub, offer a new place of learning and gathering for the community and further humanistic and creativity development of the University and its surrounding environment. Read more