What is your role at LSHTM?

I am a gap-year MSc Immunology of Infectious Diseases student currently gaining hands-on experience under the supervision of Professor Julius Hafalla.

Could you share some insights into your current project?

My current experiment focuses on malaria antigen performance.

How did you initially embark on your journey in malaria research?

I came across with a couple of multi-disciplinary vector-borne disease research opportunities during my undergraduate journey. The widely recognized contributions made by the members of the Malaria Centre and the diverse opportunities available at the Centre interested me in joining.

Could you describe the work environment at the Malaria Centre?

I find this place supportive, with warm and kind colleagues that are respectful, and happy to share their research experience. I have shadowed and kindly trained by very welcoming and patient members of the Centre. This place also provides a degree of independence in designing and delivering our experiments. In addition, I am impressed by the various laboratory and research techniques training opportunities here.

Where is your hometown?

Hong Kong

What were your childhood aspirations?

I wish to be a scientist and have enjoyed reading science encyclopaedia since childhood. My ever-growing interest in histology and anatomy guided me into immunology and infection biology.

What's the most enjoyable aspect of working with your team?

I find working in this energetic team is very encouraging for my work. An office full of supportive and caring colleagues is a huge boost after hours and highly focused at the lab bench.

Beyond work, what are your hobbies and interests?

I enjoy crafting, swimming, and cycling.

What do you find yourself doing when you're not working?

Cooking, picnicking, reading more encyclopaedia.

Is there a personal mantra or philosophy that guides your life?

A thinker sees his own actions as experiments and questions — as attempts to find out something. Success and failure are for him answers above all. — F. Nietzsche

Any words of wisdom or inspiration for your fellow Centre members?

Research is challenging. As a newcomer to the field, I really wish to thank you for your contributions over the years. The cumulated effort has definitely boosted our momentum forward in fighting against malaria-induced morbidity and mortality globally.