Charmaine C.M. YUNG
Assistant Professor
I am interested in understanding how environmental factors and anthropogenic activities influence microbial structure and functioning. I also study algal viral ecology and genomics.
I obtained my B.Sc. degree in Biology from HKUST in 2009, M.Phil degree in Environmental Microbiology from the University of Hong Kong in 2012 and Ph.D. degree in Marine Science and Conservation from Duke University in 2016. Before joining HKUST, I was a postdoctoral scholar at the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institue from Jul 2016 through Dec 2018 and GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel from Jan 2019 through Jun 2019.
Elvira REY REDONDO
Ph.D. student
Elvira, originally from Spain, obtained a BSc in Biotechnology and Microbiology from the University of York, UK, an MSc in Human Biology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and began a PhD in Bioengineering on viral biochemistry at HKUST before transferring to the Yung Lab. She is interested in studying viruses in the ocean.
Siu Hei WAN
M.Phil student
Hei obtained his B.Sc. in Biochemistry and Cell Biology in 2019 from HKUST. He is interested in studying marine microorganisms and currently working on a project to investigate vibrio population in Hong Kong.
Wenqian XU
Ph.D. student
Wenqian XU obtained her B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from NJUST in 2017 and Master degree in Environmental Science and Engineering from CQU in 2020. She is interested in marine microbial interactions and would like to become a technical diver to explore the ocean in person.
Yangbing XU Ph.D. student
Yangbing joined the Yung Lab in spring 2020. He received his B.Sc. in Aquaculture from Ocean University of China in 2019. Prior to arrival at HKUST, he worked as a research assistant in studying dinoflagellates. He is attracted by marine microbes as they have “tiny size but great roles”. He hopes to uncover their diversity and functions in the marine environment
Chun Fai WOO Research Assistant
Fai obtained his B.Sc. in Environmental Science in 2017 and M.Phil degree in Environmental Science, Policy and Management in 2019 both from HKUST. He is interested in marine microbial ecology and would like to explore the mysterious ocean.
