Biography:
Dr. Hiu Yee KWAN obtained her B.Sc. (Hons.) degree in Biology from the Hong Kong University and Ph.D degree in Physiology in the Faculty of Medicine, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. She received her postdoctoral training in the Department of Nutritional Sciences & Toxicology at the University of California, Berkeley, before joining the Hong Kong Baptist University. Dr. Kwan discovers novel herbal-based target therapeutics to treat cancers, obesity and its comorbid conditions. She has published over 80 research papers, review articles, editorials, and book chapters. Currently, Dr. Kwan is an editorial board member for more than 10 international Journals.
Title : 15,16-dihydrotanshinone-I-laden PLGA-co-PEG nanoparticles are potential therapeutic agents for the treatment of colorectal cancer by targeting the β-catenin/CD36 axis