HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP Receives UNESCO–Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in Life Sciences

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology President and Chinese Academy of Sciences Academician Prof. Nancy Ip has been honored with the 2026 UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences. The prestigious award, presented at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, recognizes her pioneering contributions to neuroscience and Alzheimer's disease research.

Prof. Ip's groundbreaking work includes the discovery of novel biomarkers and genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, the development of a blood-based diagnostic technology for earlier detection and monitoring of the disease, and advances in gene therapy research. This marks a second major UNESCO accolade for Prof. Ip, making her the first Hong Kong scientist to receive both prestigious UNESCO awards.

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