The Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy at The University of Hong Kong conducts forefront pharmacology research that integrates molecular mechanisms, disease pathophysiology, drug discovery, and translational medicine. The department bridges basic and clinical sciences to tackle pressing health issues, including metabolic disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, ageing-related conditions, inflammation, and beyond, while often incorporating insights from traditional medicine and cutting-edge technologies.

Research encompasses:

• Metabolomics and pharmacokinetics
• Natural products pharmacology
• Adipokine and adipose tissue biology
• Cardiovascular pharmacology
• Vascular biology

This multidisciplinary portfolio drives mechanistic insights, biomarker validation, drug repurposing, natural product advancement, and personalized therapeutic strategies, establishing the department as a leader in integrative and translational pharmacology.

Professor Ruby HOO
Associate Professor

✉ rubyhoo@hku.hk