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Alumni Association (FSNAA) Outstanding Alumni Award of PolyU FSN Prof. Chen Sheng Prof. Chen Sheng Head (FSN), Director of RIM & Chair Professor of Microbiology Phone +852 3400 8619 mail sheng.chen@polyu.edu.hk stream Programme Director of DFSM Research Overview Prof. Chen’s current research covers research on bacterial antimicrobial resistance, virulence and tolerance in the veterinary, food and medical microbiology fields. His research lies on the interface of clinical study and basic science using multi-disciplinary approaches including Genomics, Genetics, Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Chemical Biology with the ultimate goal of developing novel therapies to combat bacterial antimicrobial resistance Education and Academic Qualifications Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, China Agricultural University Master of Science in Agriculture, China Agricultural University Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, China Agricultural University Master of Science in Agriculture, China Agricultural University Doctor of Philosophy, University of Maryland Professional Qualifications Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Bacterial Pathogenesis Academic and Professional Experience 2023.3-Present Director, Shenzhen Key lab for Food Biological Safety Control, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2023.3-Present Director, Shenzhen Key lab for Food Biological Safety Control, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2021.6-Present Member of Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Government 2021.6-Present Member of Advisory Council on Food and Environmental Hygiene, Food and Health Bureau, Hong Kong Government 2022.6-Present Member of Expert Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Government

2022.6-Present Member of Expert Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance, Centre for Health Protection, Hong Kong Government 2022.6-Present Admission Panel members for Incubation Programmes, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) 2022.6-Present Admission Panel members for Incubation Programmes, Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) 2020-2023 Professor and Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Science, City University of Hong Kong 2020-2023 Professor and Associate Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Science, City University of Hong Kong 2020-2023 Director, Animal Health Research Center, Chendu Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Chendu, China 2020-2023 Director, Animal Health Research Center, Chendu Research Institute, City University of Hong Kong, Chendu, China 2019-2020 Professor and Acting Head, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Science, City University of Hong Kong 2019-2020 Professor and Acting Head, Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Science, City University of Hong Kong 2017-2019 Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2017-2019 Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2014-2017 Associate Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2014-2017 Associate Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2009-2014 Assistant Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2009-2014 Assistant Professor, Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2004-2009 Post-doctoral Fellow, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA 2004-2009 Post-doctoral Fellow, Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA 2012-2019 Distinguished Professor, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, P. R. China 2012-2019 Distinguished Professor, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, P. R. China 2015-2019 Director, Shenzhen Key lab for Food Biological Safety Control, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2015-2019 Director, Shenzhen Key lab for Food Biological Safety Control, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2015-2017 Chairman, Animal Subject Ethics Sub-Committee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2015-2017 Chairman, Animal Subject Ethics Sub-Committee, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2015-2019 Director, Central Animal Facility, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2015-2019 Director, Central Animal Facility, The Hong Kong PolyU Shenzhen Research Institute, Shenzhen, China 2010-2019 Associate Director, Food Safety and Technology Research Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2010-2019 Associate Director, Food Safety and Technology Research Center, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 2010-2011 Ad Hoc working group on the microbial guidelines for ready-to-eat food, Food Safety Center, Department of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Hong Kong 2010-2011 Ad Hoc working group on the microbial guidelines for ready-to-eat food, Food Safety Center, Department of Food and Environmental Hygiene, Hong Kong 2010-2016 Shenzhen Expert Committee on pharmacology and biotechnology, Shenzhen, China 2010-2016 Shenzhen Expert Committee on pharmacology and biotechnology, Shenzhen, China Research Interests Bacterial pathogenesis Bacterial tolerance Novel antimicrobial drug discovery Vaccine and monoclonal antibody therapy development Genomics and metagenomics One Health research Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology, 2024 Outstanding Scientific Research Achievements Award of the Ministry of Education of P. R. China (Second Class Award in Natural Sciences) 2025 Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2025 Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2024 Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2023 Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2022 Outstanding Research Award 2022, City University of Hong Kong Stanford's top 2% most highly cited scientists 2021 Engineering Botulinum Neurotoxin. US Patent Serial No. 61/169,031, (2011). EU Patent Serial No. 20120039941 (2012), licensed by Syntaxin Ltd. Oxon, UK in 2012. Engineering botulinum neurotoxin with elevated activity. US patent provisional No. 61868560. PCT/CN2014/084725 Method to develop fluorescent labelled E. coli capable of colonization in animal GI tract, China patent: 201410462647.6 Methods to develop non-fluorescent labelled, tracable E. coli, China patent: 201410461450.0 Development of combinational therapy based on different serotypes of BoNT, China patent: 201510306128.5 Potent peptide-based inhibitors against BoNT/A, China patent: 201510623351.2 A test strip for detecting broad spectrum Salmonella in food and preparation thereof, China patent: 201711351523.0 A toxin sensor based on an organic photoelectrochemical transistor and a preparation method thereof, China patent: 201711464221.4 A biosensor for Norovirus detection and its preparation and use, China patent: 201711351548.0 A biosensor for detection of Salmonella and its preparation and use, China patent: 201711348592.6 HKU/ref: IP00761 (PolyU ref: PAT-1139): New cyclic peptided-based antibacterial agent. United States provisional application 62/642,080, filed on March 13, 2018: Repurposing cetylpyridinium chloride and domiphen bromide as phosphoethanolamine transferase inhibitor-based adjuvants that significantly potentiate colistin activity and resensitize mcr-1-bearing bacterial pathogens United States Provisional Application Number 62/642,053, filed on March 3, 2018: 1,2-BENZISOSELENAZOL-3(2H)-ONE derivatives as carbapenem antibiotic adjuvants DRUG COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR TREATING INFECTION, DISINFECTING COMPOSITION, AND DRUG ADJUVANT (Non-Provisional Patent Application: PWG/PA/1135/12/2021 (US)) DEVELOPMENT OF SYNTHETIC PSEUDAMINIC ACID-BASED ANTIBACTERIAL VACCINES AGAINST ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII (PCT/63/260,512) 一种治疗耐碳青霉烯肺炎克雷伯氏菌感染的组合物(CB/P24320CNOO, 202210655492.2) METHODS FOR TREATING BACTERIAL CELL POPULATIONS (PCT /CN2021 /099665), 2021.06.11 新型抗生素及其使用方法, 201880090658 .2/ PCT/CN2018/122374 2018 .12 .20, 2018.01.03 The Lancet Infectious Diseases . 2022 Jul;22(7):939.; 2022 Feb;22(2):167-168; 2018 Jan;18(1):37-46; 2018 Jan;18(1):24; 2018 Jan;18(1):25; 2017 Mar;17(3):256-257, 2016 Mar;16(3):291-2. 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