The Hong Kong New Generation Cultural Association held the 9th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition on June 2, 2023. It is the largest and most representative innovation and entrepreneurship competition for Hong Kong undergraduates, covering different categories such as life sciences, mathematics, science and mechanics, energy, environment, and chemical industry. A total of 385 projects from 21 universities and colleges participated this competition. The project ‘Sclerostin Aptamer for treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta’ developed by HKBU TMBJ won the third prize in the life science category (the first position) after the first round of screening and the second round of defense.

Fig. 1. The project ‘Sclerostin Aptamer for treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta’ won the third prize in Life Science category (the first position)

Team information：

Instructor：Dr. WANG Luyao

Participating Students: Ms. TAO Xiaohui, Ms. SUN Meiheng

Project Name: Therapeutic Aptamer Targeting Sclerostin Loop3 for Promoting Bone Formation without Increasing Cardiovascular Risk in Osteogenesis Imperfecta Mice: From Molecular Understanding to Aptamer Drug Discovery towards US-FDA Rare Pediatric Disease Designation

Link to the list of winners：https://www.hkchallengeplus.com/latestnews/

Fig. 2. HKBU-TMBJ members participated in the 9th Hong Kong University Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition