I am an animal lover who is specifically interested in invertebrates (particularly, crustaceans) research, ranging from their behaviors to their molecular aspects. After completing my bachelor's degree in Life Science, Biology at University of Waterloo, Canada in 2018, where I have learnt a lot of microbiology and paleolimnology research techniques, I then joined Professor Tsang's lab at CUHK as a PhD candidate. My current research topic is to understand the genetic and hormonal regulation of agonistic behaviors of shrimps.

I graduated with a BSc in Biology from CUHK in 2018. After graduation, I pursued further studies and began my PhD under the supervision of Dr. LM Tsang. During my SCUBA training, I became fascinated by the beauty of the seascape and the diverse fauna of the underwater world. This experience inspired me to dive into (pun intended) marine ecology research. For my studies, I aim to examine the classification of Platygyra (Scleractinia: Merulinidae), Porites (Scleractinia: Poritidae), and Dendronephthya (Malacalcyonacea: Nephtheidae) species by integrating genome-wide SNP data with morphological traits.

I obtained my BSc in Biology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Under the supervision of Dr Laura Falkenberg, I have started my PhD journey with interests in marine global change biology, where I harvested skills in working with bivalves and gastropods, and maintaining futuristic warming and elevated CO2 lab treatments. In addition to global change, species interactions, specifically feeding, are also interesting to me. My current research topic focuses on the feeding of long-spined sea urchin (Diadema setosum), and their ecological impacts on local ecosystem under both current and future climate scenarios.

My research journey began during my undergraduate studies in Biology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where I investigated the physiological responses of intertidal barnacles to heat stress under the supervision of Prof. Ka-Hou Chu. This project laid the foundation for my M.Phil., where I expanded my research to include transcriptomics, gaining valuable experience in big data analytics. After transitioning to translational medicine as a research assistant in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, I engaged in diverse projects focused on biomarker discovery from omics data related to pregnancy-associated complications. During this time, I developed a keen interest in identifying patterns within complex datasets and enjoyed creating scientific illustrations that combined creativity with precision. Currently, I am pursuing my PhD in the MMEE lab, studying the genomics of sesarmid crabs and their symbionts to understand how this host-symbiont system collaborates to adapt to mangrove environments. Additionally, I co-founded a start-up company named PregnaSense with my previous supervisors, translating our research findings into practical applications that address real-world challenges. Nevertheless, my greatest passion in life is exploring methods to enhance both work efficiency and mental well-being in prevention of permanent head damage.

I obtained my BSc in Biology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong in 2021. I am currently pursuing my MPhil under the supervision of Prof LM Tsang. With particular interest in marine biodiversity and ecology, my research focuses on investigating the local diversity of cryptofauna in coral fragments and factors that shape their distribution.

I completed my BSc in Molecular Biotechnology at CUHK in 2021. During my final year project in Prof. Tsang’s lab, I studied the adaptations of herbivorous crabs to plant digestion, which sparked my interest in exploring crabs from a molecular perspective. I am currently continuing my postgraduate studies here to investigate the contribution of the crab host to plant digestion through transcriptomic analysis.

I completed my bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biotechnology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, where I gained extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience in molecular techniques. Building on this foundation, I embarked on my MPhil journey in Professor Tsang’s lab, focusing on the molecular aspects of coral research. My research interests encompass the taxonomy of Dipsastraea and Favites corals and the dynamics of their symbiotic communities along the Northeast-South water quality gradient in Hong Kong.

I received my BSc degree in Biology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Throughout my undergraduate study, I have been obsessed with herpetology after joining local conservation programs. For my final year project, I studied the dietary partitioning of tadpoles using DNA metabarcoding approach. After my graduation, I studied marine crustacean biodiversity in the coral community and freshwater invasive species using environment DNA (eDNA). My current project is to investigate the impacts of flow regulation on ecosystem functioning and fauna connectivity in freshwater streams.

My interest in the feeding ecology and adaptations of crabs has grown immensely since I completed my final year project and graduated from CUHK with a BSc in Biology. With curiosity and determination, I began my research journey as an Mphil student under the supervision of Prof. Tsang. I am currently working on the diet partitioning of sesarmid crabs along the mangrove estuary, hoping to elucidate how dietary preferences shape the distribution of sesarmid crab, in relation to their physiological and morphological adaptations. Happy crabbie journey! ;)