Staff Profile

Biography

Dr. Cheung is currently an Assistant Professor in the School of Science and Technology at the Hong Kong Metropolitan University (HKMU).  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.

 

Teaching Areas & Research Interests

• Medical Laboratory Science
• Medical Microbiology
• Laboratory accreditation and Quality management
• Molecular detection of infectious agents
• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms

Academic & Professional Experience

Dr. Cheung is currently registered as a Medical Laboratory Technologist in Part I of the register under the Hong Kong Medical Laboratory Technologists Board. 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 (Medical Testing), Hong Kong Accreditation Service, Innovation and Technology Commission since 2022. He is also a member of the editorial board for BMC Microbiology.

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

• Cheung, Y. Y., Sit, B.H., Po, K.H.L., Tsang, A.K.L., Leung, P.K.L., Zheng, J., Lam, A.Y.T., Lam, E.T.K., Ng, K.H.L. & Chan, R.C.W. (2022). Detection of SARS-CoV-2 VOC-Omicron using commercial sample-to-answer real-time RT-PCR platforms and melting curve-based SNP assays. Journal of clinical virology plus, 2(3), 100091.
• Wang, K., Ho, K.F., Leung, L.Y.T., Chow, K.M., Cheung, Y. Y., Tsang, D., Lai, R.W.M., Xu, R.H., Yeoh, E.K. & Hung, C.T. (2022). Risk of air and surface contamination of SARS-CoV-2 in isolation wards and its relationship with patient and environmental characteristics. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 113740.
• Lai, C.K., Lui, C.Y., Chen, Z., Cheung, Y.Y., Cheng, K.C., Leung, S.Y., Ng, W.Y., Cheung, L.K., Yeung, C.M., Ho, C.S., Chan, C., Hui, S.C., Tsang, N.C. and Chan, K.S. (2021). Comparison of self-collected mouth gargle with deep-throat saliva samples for the diagnosis of COVID-19: Mouth gargle for diagnosis of COVID-19. Journal of Infection, 83(4), pp.496-522.
• Cheung, Y. Y., & Hui, M. (2017). Effects of echinocandins in combination with nikkomycin Z against invasive Candida albicans bloodstream isolates and the fks mutants. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 61(11), e00619-17.
• Ho, P. L., Cheung, Y. Y., Wang, Y., Lo, W. U., Lai, E. L. Y., Chow, K. H., & Cheng, V. C. C. (2016). Characterization of carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae from a healthcare region in Hong Kong. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 35(3), 379-385.
• Ho, P. L., Cheung, Y. Y., Lo, W. U., Li, Z., Chow, K. H., Lin, C. H. & Cheng, V. C. C. (2013). Molecular Characterization of an Atypical IncX3 Plasmid pKPC-NY79 Carrying blaKPC-2 in a Klebsiella pneumoniae. Current microbiology, 67(4), 493-498.
• Lo, W. U., Cheung, Y. Y., Lai, E., Lung, D., Que, T. L. & Ho, P. L. (2013). Complete sequence of an IncN plasmid, pIMP-HZ1, carrying blaIMP-4 in a Klebsiella pneumoniae strain associated with medical travel to China. Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 57(3), 1561-1562.
• Ho, P. L., Li, Z., Lo, W. U., Cheung, Y. Y., Lin, C. H., Sham, P. C. & Chow, K. H. (2012). Identification and characterization of a novel incompatibility group X3 plasmid carrying blaNDM-1 in Enterobacteriaceae isolates with epidemiological links to multiple geographical areas in China. Emerging microbes & infections, 1(11), e39.

Selected Professional & Community Services

• HOKLAS Technical Expert and Technical Assessor (Medical Testing), Hong Kong Accreditation Service, Innovation and Technology Commission
• Task Force member on PCR testing, Working Party on Biological and Chemical Testing under the Accreditation Advisory Board, Hong Kong Accreditation Service, Innovation and Technology Commission
• Scientific Consultant / Knowledge Officer (Science) at GX Foundation

Further Information

Link to Google Scholar page

Modified Date: 27 Mar, 2025
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