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New Graduate School Member
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The Graduate School is pleased to announce that Professor Billy K.C. Chow has been appointed as Associate Dean (Scholarships and China Affairs) of the Graduate School with effect from January 18, 2021, joining the Dean and other Associate Deans in leading the work of the Graduate School.
Professor Chow is Professor and Chair of Endocrinology in the School of Biological Sciences. He is an eminent scientist in the area of comparative endocrinology and neuroscience. In recognition of his academic contributions, he has received international research awards including the Grace Pickford Medal, Akira Arimura Young Investigator Award, University of British Columbia Alumni Builder Award, and Croucher Senior Research Fellowship, as well as the HKU Outstanding Researcher Award and Research Output Prize.
Professor Chow has been contributing continuously to the University – he has served as the Associate Dean of the Faculty of Science, Master of the Graduate House, and Acting Director of the School of Biological Sciences. Currently, he is the Chair of the Committee on Halls and Vice-Chair of the Catering Committee of the University.
Professor Chow will be overseeing new initiatives of the Graduate School, including the HKU Presidential PhD Scholar Programme and HKU Summer Research Programme. Our warmest welcome is extended to Professor Chow.