Anthony Tsang

EDUCATION

College / University

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

Highest Degree

Master of Philosophy

Major Subjects

Biochemistry, Biology, Neuroscience

Country

Hong Kong (SAR)

Lab Experience

An array of hardcore biochemistry techniques, cell line, primary tissue culture, mice and zebrafish handling.

Projects / Research

S-Nitrosylation of XIAP compromises neuronal survival in Parkinson’s disease. Proc Natl Acad Sci USA. 106: 4900-5, 2009
The expression profiling and the functional characterization of a peptide hormone Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase Activating Peptide (PACAP) in the development of zebrafish ovary

Scholarships / Awards

2009 – 2010:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2008 – 2009:	University Grant Council (UGC) Research Travel Grant (HKUST)
2006 – 2009:	Research Postgraduate Studentship (HKUST)
2004 – 2005:	The Department/Program Scholarship, Shaw College (CUHK)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

My research interest in neuroscience can be categorized into 2 topics: 1. To understand the following aspects which are related to brain aging and neurodegenerative diseases (i.e. what governs the lifespan of our brains): i) How to make brain immortal. ii) How to keep brain functional ex vivo (i.e. how to culture a whole brain per se) and to achieve brain transplantation in live animal. iii) The role of protein aggregates in neurodegenerative disease. iv) How to regenerate degenerated brain. 2. To elucidate the following aspects which are related to memory in a molecular biology point of view: i) To identify the genetic and acquired factors influencing the quality of memory. ii) How to manipulate existing memory. iii) How to clone memory. iv) What is memory?