The University of Macau (UM) recently held science popularisation talks at Xin Hua School for over 300 students, according to a statement from the public tertiary education institution yesterday.
The event, which was also related to UM’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) 10th anniversary, featured talks by FHS Associate Professor Tam Kin Yip and FHS Research Assistant Professor Li Bei to enrich students’ knowledge and “broaden their horizons in science”, the statement noted.
Tam presented “Pharmaceutical Century – Ten Decades of Drug Discovery”. The statement added that Tam underlined that medical advancement relies on drug development, and that the application of new drugs in clinical practice is “pivotal to the well-being of humanity”. Tam also spoke on the relationship between emerging technologies and drug development, according to the statement.
Meanwhile, Li gave a talk on “Body Chemistry Balance”, speaking to students about the importance of hormones in the human body.
The statement said that the speakers, who shared scientific knowledge in an “entertaining and informative manner”, encouraged students to “develop an interest in science, keep an open mind, and overcome self-imposed limitations, so that one day they can change the world with science and technology”.
This undated handout photo provided by the University of Macau (UM) yesterday shows students listening to FHS Associate Professor Tam Kin Yip’s talk.
