Cheung Yuk Yam

Assistant Professor · Hong Kong Metropolitan University · company speakers →

Dr. Cheung is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Science and Technology at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University. He received his B.Sc. in Molecular Biotechnology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). In 2014, he completed his M.Phil. in Microbiology at the University of Hong Kong. In 2020, he obtained his Ph.D. in Microbiology at CUHK. He has more than 10 years of experience in microbiology testing in the private sector and public sector. Before joining HKMU, he was a Scientific Officer (Medical) in Public Health Laboratory Services Branch, Department of Health. His research focuses on antimicrobial resistance mechanisms and emerging infectious diseases including COVID-19. He has been appointed HOKLAS Technical Expert and Technical Assessor (ISO 15189 Medical Testing), Hong Kong Accreditation Service, Innovation and Technology Commission since 2022. He has published more than 10 research articles in SCI journals.

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Speaking history

World Congress on Infectious Diseases

25 June 2026 Barcelona, Spain “Universal PCR assays to detect Candida FKS and ERG11 mutations”

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