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Professor Nancy Ip (right) with her students.

PROFESSOR
NANCY IP

Vice-President for Research and Graduate Studies, HKUST

‘‘With its world-class institutions,                     ‘‘  Professor Ip is globally recognised for her seminal
          advanced facilities, dynamic research              discoveries in the biology of neurotrophic
          culture and excellent talent pool,                 factors which are proteins that promote the
          Hong Kong offers a prime                           survival, development and maintenance of
          environment for innovation and                     neurons in the nervous system. She is currently
          technology development.                            on the World Economic Forum Global Future
                                                             Council on the Future of Neurotechnologies
                                                 Nancy Ip    and Brain Science, and honoree of prestigious
                                                             awards including the L’OREAL-UNESCO for
                                                             Women in Science Award, the National Natural
                                                             Science Awards and the 10 Science Stars of
                                                             China by Nature.

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