{"id":1102,"date":"2023-08-30T17:13:40","date_gmt":"2023-08-30T16:13:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/kengng\/?p=1102"},"modified":"2023-08-30T23:05:43","modified_gmt":"2023-08-30T22:05:43","slug":"research-trip-to-the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/kengng\/news\/research-trip-to-the-hong-kong-polytechnic-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Research trip to The Hong Kong Polytechnic University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Previously, I wrote that we’d started a research collaboration into 3D-printed microneedles with The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)<\/a>. In the spring of 2023, we visited our collaborators at PolyU for 2 weeks to complete the second part of the research exchange. For final-year MPharm students, Jasmine and Liv, who were in Hong Kong for the first time, this was an excellent overseas experience, both academically and culturally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will share the results of the research in due course. For now, suffice it to say that this has been a most fruitful research collaboration. Jasmine and Liv wrote after the visit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Easter break we were lucky enough to be given the opportunity to visit Hong Kong as part of our final year research project. We spent some time at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University working with some of the Biomedical Engineering students and staff, getting to know them personally and admiring the engineering work they do. Our work consisted of 3D printed moulds and 3D printed structures all relating to microneedles. But it wasn\u2019t all work! The cultural side of the city was something we had never experienced before. From giant Buddha statues to the street food we ate in Mong Kok, it was truly amazing. We also got a chance to watch the amazing Hong Kong 7s tournament! When we touched down back in Newcastle (after a very, very long flight), we didn\u2019t want it to be over. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

No doubt, they enjoyed themselves. I’ll let the pictures do the talking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Day 1 of team @NCL_Pharmacy<\/a>'s visit to @HongKongPolyU<\/a> for research collaboration. This being their first trip to Hong Kong, it's been an eye-opening cultural and professional experience for #MPharm<\/a> students @jasmine_t2001<\/a> and @livmortonn<\/a> already. @EngageNCL<\/a> @WingManLau1<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/PqnfYGVDrE<\/a><\/p>— Keng Wooi Ng (@ngkengwooi) March 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>