Experience

Founder & Project Lead (Pre-spin-off)

Colorific (Aalto University Innovation Project)

Translating DNA nanoswitch biosensing research into a startup pathway. Secured competitive translational grants (incl. Business Finland R2B, Novo Nordisk PIG). Led cross-functional execution (science + business), IP strategy, and early market validation. Slush Y Science finalist (2024). Participated in Silicon Valley immersion (SILTA program).
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Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow (Postdoctoral Researcher)

Aalto University (Finland)

Leading an EU-funded project on DNA nanotechnology for biosensing in Molecular Nanoengineering. Research focus: reconfigurable chiral plasmonic DNA nanoassemblies (“nanoswitches”). Project coordination and mentorship of junior researchers.

Postdoctoral Fellow

CUHK — Department of Biomedical Engineering (Hong Kong)

Developed nucleic-acid point-of-care biosensors (plasmonic and microfluidic) for rapid infectious disease diagnostics. Managed collaborations with government/clinical partners; contributed to prototype translation.

Co-Principal Investigator (Industrial R&D Attachment)

Hong Kong Drainage Services Department

Led a government-funded synthetic biology project on engineered bacteria for one-step sewage treatment.

Education

PhD in Biochemistry

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Best Thesis Award, Faculty of Science: Dissertation on multidrug resistance in cancer (Advisor: Prof. Siu Kai Kong).

BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry

The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Summer project and final-year thesis project-led research publications; led team in international science competition with gold medal award.
Skills & Hobbies
Technical
DNA nanotechnology
Plasmonics / optical
Microfluidics / lab-on-chip
Synthetic Biology
Translation
Grant writing (EU/Nordic/Asia)
IP strategy & tech transfer
Deep tech commercialization
Stakeholder storytelling
Cross-functional Leadership
Awards
Slush Y Science Finalist
Slush ∙ 2024
Selected among top 5 research-based founders as finalist pitch at Slush Y Science.
Best Poster Award — Functional DNA Nanotechnology Workshop
Workshop Committee ∙ 2022
Awarded for scientific innovation on “Colorimetric Visualization with Visible Chirality”.
Marie Curie Actions Seal of Excellence
European Commission (Horizon 2020 / MSCA) ∙ 2019
Horizon 2020 Seal of Excellence: EU recognition for a high-scoring MSCA proposal (>85%).
Young Scholars Thesis Award (Best PhD Thesis)
CUHK Faculty of Science ∙ 2016
Best PhD thesis in School of Science for graduating class 2015.
National Challenge Cup Entrepreneurship competition
Hong Kong (Champion), and China (1st runner up) ∙ 2015
Award recognition for innovative industrial research: synthetic gene circuits for one-step wastewater treatment.
Languages
100%
Cantonese Native
100%
English Fluent
80%
Chinese Professional
20%
Finnish Basic