ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1012-0797
Scopus Author ID: 16241181600

Metrics for Academic and Research Impact

Postdoctoral Fellow (University of Washington)
PhD (University of California, Berkeley)
BSE (Duke University)

Dr Chow received her bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University (Durham NC, USA). After two years of research in cancer genomics at Broad Institute and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute of Harvard and MIT (Boston MA, USA), she moved to University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley CA, USA) to pursue graduate studies in Molecular and Cell Biology. Her PhD research focused on gene regulation during B lymphocyte development and malignant transformation. With a Croucher Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship and an NIH F32 National Research Service Award, Dr Chow conducted postdoctoral research at University of Washington (Seattle WA, USA) studying innate immune signaling and gene networks that regulate the anti-viral immune response. Dr Chow joined City University of Hong Kong in April 2018.

We welcome talented and motivated individuals to join our team. Interested candidates please send a resume/CV and a research statement to Dr Chow ([email protected]).

• PhD students who have a strong interest in biomedical research are encouraged to apply through one of the following schemes:
  1. the Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme (link)
  2. PhD Programme in Biomedical Sciences (link)
  3. Interdisciplinary PhD Programme in Veterinary Medicine (in collaboration with Cornell University) (link)
  Candidates should have a strong academic record, good understanding of molecular and cell biology, relevant research experience, and high proficiency in English.
• Undergraduate students who are interested in gaining lab experience are welcome to contact Dr Chow. Students pursuing degrees in Biological Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, Chemistry, or Biomedical Engineering who have taken introductory biology courses will be considered favorably.
• Research Assistant positions for individuals interested in pursuing a career in research science or lab management are welcome to contact Dr Chow. Candidates with previous research experience in molecular biology, tissue culture, or animal models are desired.
• Postdoctoral Fellow positions are available upon enquiry.

The Chow lab focuses on investigating what constitute a protective immune response against cancer in order to design effective cancer immunotherapy. The lab combines concepts and techniques from biochemistry, molecular and cell biology, cancer biology, immunology, virology, genomics, cell and animal models, and systems biology to dissect the molecular pathways and gene regulatory networks that modulate the anti-cancer immune response. The ultimate goal of the lab is to develop vaccines and targeted therapies that harness the natural ability of our immune system to fight cancer.

Current research themes include:

• Characterization of immune response in solid tumors
• Molecular mechanisms of effective anti-cancer immune response
• Design of cancer vaccines and adjuvants

More details can be found in Dr Chow’s lab website.