The latest news and top stories on Nancy Ip Yuk-yu, a distinguished neuroscientist and the president of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) since October 2022, the first female to lead a publicly funded university in Hong Kong. Previously, she was the Vice-President for Research and Development and Dean of Science. Her expertise lies in neuroscience, particularly neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, and drug discovery. A researcher with over 330 papers and 70 patents, she is an elected member of multiple prestigious academies. She also advises on Hong Kong’s strategic development as a member of the Chief Executive’s Council of Advisers.