Hung Yuet Yi’s Story
Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
MRes(Med)

Hung Yuet Yi, Charmaine serves as the Director of the Department of Scientific Research at the Hong Kong Student Association of Neuroscience (HKSAN), where she has pioneered a platform connecting professors and students who are passionate about medical research. Open to all disciplines, this initiative offers workshops, training, and project opportunities—either curated or self-initiated—culminating in a conference for students to showcase their work.

Charmaine organised a neuroscience workshop for children at the InnoCarnival.

Beyond research, Charmaine, an Associate Fellow in Medical Education, organises near-peer teaching sessions, including mock exams and problem-based learning for clinical students. She also contributes as a core team member of the Clinical Neuroscience Lab at Hong Kong Olympia Academy, gaining invaluable ongoing experience.

Her defining moment was launching HKSAN’s Neuroscience Exhibition, initiated and led by her with a 32-member committee to plan and execute everything within four months. Held across three malls in two months, the event educated diverse audiences—from children to the elderly—about neurodegenerative diseases.

Charmaine launched the first Neuroscience Public Exhibition of HKSAN, with the theme of neurodegenerative diseases.

She faced a steep learning curve in logistics, sponsorships, and legalities, reflecting, “Translating complex knowledge into accessible language was a challenge, but the real lesson was interdisciplinary collaboration.” She added, “Tasks like outreach and contracts showed me how medicine thrives with input from other fields—law, business, and beyond.” This realisation inspired her to found the Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence (AI) Association, driven by AI’s potential to enrich any discipline. Her past experiences underscore how teamwork across diverse areas sparks fresh insights. She has collaborated with the Orbis Future Vision Leaders Programme 2024/25 and HKSAN on a conference, that encouraged participants to launch fundraising events and build networks while embracing interdisciplinary approaches.

Looking ahead, Charmaine aims to expand her association’s outreach, providing students with greater exposure. She is eager to deepen her expertise in clinical studies for her future in medicine while fostering innovative AI solutions for healthcare. “I hope to unite young minds to create impactful advancements,” she said, embodying a vision that bridges science, education, and community.

Charmaine has completed a clinical attachment in neurosurgery at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in Queen Square, London.

Written by:
Angel Tsai
Year 2, HKU Business School
April 2025