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The officiating guests included Professor Barry Marshall (fourth left), Professor Jin-Guang Teng (third left), Professor Huang Yongde, Executive Vice President (Administration and Academic Support) of PolyU (third right), Professor Wang Zuankai, Associate Vice President (Research and Innovation) (second left), Professor Huang Weiyang, Dean of Faculty of Science (second right), Professor Zhou Mingxiang, Head of Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology (first right), and Professor Ma Cong, Director of the Centre (first left).

The Marshall Centre for Infectious Disease Research and PolyU Research Institute held its inauguration ceremony on March 21.

The Centre will focus on advancing research in bacterial infection therapeutics, targeting Helicobacter pylori – the world’s most prevalent chronic infection. Building upon Professor Marshall’s foundational research, it aims to establish an AI-driven electronic biobank and develop diagnostic tools for gastrointestinal cancers caused by H. pylori, thereby accelerating scientific progress and precision diagnostics. Additionally, the Centre will pioneer novel antimicrobial therapies to address the urgent need for new antibiotics driven by rising drug resistance. Professor Marshall emphasized that the Centre will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions and fostering collaborations across related fields.