RGC Senior Research Fellow Scheme

Biography

Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Hong Kong
Research interests include all-aqueous systems, emulsions, biomicrofluidics, biomedical engineering, and soft matter
SRFS project — aims to illuminate the sequence-dependent behaviors of oligonucleotides and their interactions with various binding partners. Through a systematic exploration of the relationships between coacervate components, molecular arrangements, and interactions, this project aims to uncover the fundamental principles governing sequence-dependent interactions. The project combines experimental and computational approaches to explore the potential of nucleic acid sequence modulation in regulating coacervate properties for diverse biomedical applications
Awards and Honours:
- RGC Senior Research Fellow (2024)
- The 15th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize, Chinese Academy of Engineering (2024)
- Fellow of Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (2023)

Project Title

Deciphering Sequence-Dependent Molecular Interactions in Oligonucleotide-Based Coacervates: A Paradigm Shift in Biomaterial Design and Biomedical Engineering

Award Citation

Ir Professor Anderson Ho Cheung SHUM received his Ph.D. and S.M. degrees in Applied Physics from Harvard University and B.S.E. degree (summa cum laude) in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University.

Professor Shum’s research interests include all-aqueous systems, emulsions, biomicrofluidics, biomedical engineering, and soft matter. His pioneering contributions have been widely recognized, receiving international scientific honors including but not limited to: The 15th Guanghua Engineering Science and Technology Prize by Chinese Academy of Engineering (2024), RGC Senior Research Fellow (2024), Gold Medal and International Special Award in 8th International Invention Innovation Competition in Canada (2023), Gold Medal in 48th International Exhibition of Inventions (2023), Hong Kong Engineering Science and Technology Award (2023), NSFC Excellent Young Scientist Fund (2019), IEEE Nanomed New Innovator (2018), and Early Career Award by the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (2012).

He was also selected as Young Fellow of Hong Kong Academy of Engineering Sciences (2024); Fellows of the International Association of Advanced Materials (FIAAM, 2023), Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (FHKIE, 2023), Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC, 2017); Member of Global Young Academy (2021); Awardee of Croucher Senior Research Fellowship (2020); and as President (since 2021) and Founding Member (since 2018) of Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences. He currently serves as Editor-at-large for Droplet by Wiley; Editorial Board Members for Scientific Reports (Springer Nature), and Colloids and Interfaces by MDPI AG; as well as Editorial Advisory Board Member for Lab-on-a-Chip (RSC) and Associate Editor for Biomicrofluidics (American Institute of Physics).