Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam
Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam

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Shaw Prize given to three European scientists for work on controlling neurons

  • Trio’s research focuses on optogentics – technology that can visualise and precisely control specific neural networks in the brain
  • Their findings could help treat mood disorders, drug addiction and paralysis

Topic |   Science
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Holly Chik

Updated: 7:43am, 22 May, 2020

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Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam
Members of the Shaw Prize Foundation, from left: Raymond Chan, Professor Kenneth Young, Professor Ching Pak-chung and Professor Chan Wai-yee. Photo: Nora Tam
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