Seismicity decreases with depth, though it turns to increase in the mantle transition zone. It has been believed that pressure-induced phase transitions of olivine are the cause of high seismicity in the mantle transition zone. We experimentally showed that a diffusionless phase transition of olivine to poirierite triggers faulting. Our findings provide a natural explanation for the cause of high seismicity in the strongly deformed areas of ‘cold’ deep subducted slabs.

AilsynBio, a drug discovery startup incubated from The University of Hong Kong (HKU), announced an innovative project cooperation agreement with Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of China Resources Pharmaceutical Group. This partnership aims to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) with traditional medicine technologies to empower biopharmaceutical innovation.

Professor Sophia Chan Siu-chee, Director of the HKU Primary Health Care Academy (PHCA) under the School of Public Health, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Health and Nursing Workforce Development in Primary Health Care, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in recognition of her outstanding contributions to nursing science, the nursing profession, public health, and health policy.

The LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed), in collaboration with the Home and Youth Affairs Bureau (HYAB) and the District Services and Community Care Teams (Care Teams), launched the ‘Shape Your Healthy Life: 18‑District Health Community Project’ today at the Sai Ying Pun Community Hall. The event attracted over 250 participants, marking the first-ever territory-wide outreach effort jointly led by HKUMed, HYAB and the Care Teams.

The Centre for the Humanities and Medicine (CHM) at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is reinforcing its commitment to advancing women’s health and health communication through key strategic engagements in the local community. Representing the Centre, Director Professor Olga Zayts-Spence recently participated in two major initiatives: delivering a keynote address at the Hong Kong Women Health Symposium and joining the inaugural council of The Hong Kong Menopause Society (THKMS).

As the “Method of the Year 2024”, spatial proteomics (SP) enables in situ characterization of protein localization, abundance, and interactions across subcellular to tissue scales, surpassing conventional bulk proteomics. This work systematically summarizes key technological advances in imaging-based and mass spectrometry-based SP platforms, AI-driven bioinformatics innovations, and multi-omics integration strategies, while highlighting transformative applications in disease stratification, therapeutic target discovery, and drug development. It also outlines current challenges and future directions, providing a comprehensive roadmap for advancing SP toward clinical translation and personalized healthcare.