Can you imagine how a tiny fish revolutionises food safety testing? Our CityU alumnus Mr Eric Chen Zixiang（陳子翔先生）will share with the audience the biotech invention for toxicology testing through the use of transgenic fish embryos.  Let’s learn about the latest development of the technology, how it may advance our lives, and Eric’s personal sharing of his unique pathway.
Date (The event will be re-scheduled.  Details to be announced.)
Venue Eminence Galaxy – Alumni Function Room
Room 11-231, 11/F, Academic 3, CityU
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Topic How a fish transforms food and product safety testing – revolutionary pathway of a scholar to an entrepreneur
Organisers Alumni Relations Office, CityU
Student Development Services, CityU
Hong Kong Jockey Club
Alumni Speaker
Mr Eric Chen Zixiang（陳子翔先生）
- BEng (Hons) e-Logistics and Technology Management, CityU, 2010
- Founder, Vitargent (International) Biotechnology Limited
  • During his studies at CityU, Eric developed business proposals with his classmates based on technology that uses transgenic medaka for detecting toxins and won numerous local and overseas entrepreneurship contests. 
  • CityU later granted the patent for this technology to Eric, who then founded with another CityU alumna Dr Chen Xueping a biotechnology company, Vitargent, which has become an incubator company on the “Incu-Bio Programme” at Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks. 
  • His patented transgenic fish technology that performs tests on food, cosmetics and pharmaceuticals for toxic substances has won numerous regional and worldwide bioengineering awards, including the Grand Prix at the 43rd Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions in 2015.
Language Cantonese