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Our Alumni

Venus Lui Oi Yan

Class of 2017
CUHK Medicine (MBChB) Year 2

Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Physiology in Biomedical
Sciences may not appear to be relevant to a medical student.
However, I was given a taste of these specialisms during my
3-week summer programme at University of Bristol.

One of the highlights of the programme was the multitude of
experimental subjects, from cockroaches, human stimulations
to humans. In the past, I had done dissection on ox eyes,
pig lungs and frogs but I never on a delicate cockroach…
The aim of the experiment was to examine impulses outside
single sensory axons and to demonstrate the process of
adaptation upon constant applied stimulation.

At the end of the programme, we were asked to carry out a research project on a free topic. As typical schoolgirls who love
fragrances, we chose to find out if aromas affect memory. Pitifully, we could not make any scientifically important conclusion at
the end. Still, throughout the experiment, I understood how much effort and time scientists have contributed in a bid to discover
new theories.

Getting to know new friends from all corners of the globe, ranging from
America, Canada to Saudi Arabia, was one of the biggest rewards from
the programme. Together we played “Locked in the Room” - the most
famous room escape game in Bristol, went to Bath and Cardiff for day
tours, and shared a lot of laughters from labs and night talks. What’s
more, we have promised to be each other’s tour guide in the future and I
hope the friendships between us will be long lasting.

After all, you may wonder why I have chosen to sign up for a Biomedical
Sciences programme instead of a more medicine-related one. My answer
is: Why not try something new when we are still young and carefree?
Let’s reach out! I guarantee you will never regret making this important
step in your school life!

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