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Research from International Colleges Newsletter for Monday January 19, 2026 ( 4 items )  

HKU Chemists Develop First-in-Class Inhibitor Targeting a Key Epigenetic Regulator
HONG KONG, Jan. 18 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * HKU Chemists Develop First-in-Class Inhibitor Targeting a Key Epigenetic Regulator * A research team led by Professor Xiang David Li from the Department of Chemistry at The University of Hong Kong (HKU), in collaboration with researchers from the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory and Tsinghua University, has made a breakthrough in epigenetic drug discovery. The team has successfully developed a first-in-class ch  more

Minister of the National Health Commission leads delegation to HKU
HONG KONG, Jan. 18 -- The University of Hong Kong issued the following news release: * * * Minister of the National Health Commission leads delegation to HKU * Mr Lei Haichao, Minister of the National Health Commission (NHC) of the People's Republic of China, led a delegation comprising representatives of the NHC, the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, accompanied by Profes  more

Researcher recommendations for new teachers to support children's participative rights in the classroom
SWANSEA, Wales, Jan. 18 -- Swansea University issued the following news: * * * Researcher recommendations for new teachers to support children's participative rights in the classroom * The Children's Participation in Schools project, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), challenges the issue of translating policy intention into educational practice, with a focus on young children's participation rights in classrooms and schools. The project's previous policy briefing a  more

The online tool keeping corporations honest on climate action
BRISBANE, Australia, Jan. 19 -- The University of Queensland posted the following news: * * * The online tool keeping corporations honest on climate action * Earlier this year, European oil company TotalEnergies found itself in court over allegations it had made false climate claims. The company had promoted a 'carbon-neutral' future and an environmental strategy aligned with the Paris Agreement. But environmental organisations argued the claims weren't backed by a credible, deliverable pl  more