We proudly congratulate Prof. Dennis, our Scientific Director, on receiving the 2025 Richard B. Johnston, Jr., MD Prize in Developmental Biology by March of Dimes. 

Prof. Lo is the first Chinese scientist to receive this reputable international honour.  This prestigious award honours his groundbreaking contributions to medical science, including the discovery of cell-free fetal DNA in maternal blood and the development of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT). 

For more details about the award, please visit: https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/cuhk-vice-chancellor-and-president-professor-dennis-lo-yuk-ming-honoured-by-march-of-dimes-with-the-2025-richard-b-johnston-jr-md-prize/