Overview

​This program aims to provide opportunities for Ambassadors to learn from a diverse team of microbiota experts and to explore in streams of community outreach, clinical and laboratory research. Ambassadors will gain professional knowledge and skills of innovative microbiome biotechnology. 

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Eligibility​

• Hong Kong permanent residents

• Penultimate year students in any disciplines who is interested in exploring innovative medicine from a holistic approach and having a strong passion to reach out to the community.

• Good knowledge of application software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Chinese word processing

• Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Illustrator, Final Cut Pro would be an advantage

• Available for the Full-Time programme during the training period

• Pro-active, enjoy working with people and possess strong communication skills

• Able to communicate effectively, embrace change and overcome challenges

• Have strong desire to learn and resolve problems in new ways

• Proficient in English and Chinese

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Program Structure

Our ambassadors will engage in 5 different domains to develop skills in microbiome analysis, leadership style as well as entrepreneurship.  They will be required to produce a video as a way of disseminating latest scientific findings to the public upon the completion of the program.

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• Central Lab & Mouse Facilities

• Research Project Team

• Clinical Research

• Business Development

• Leadership Training

 

Mentors

• Prof. Sandra Chan

• Mr. CP Cheung

• Mr. Gabriel Lee

• Dr. Qin Liu

• Mr. Tim Chan

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Schedule​

• Application period: February - April 2023

• Interview & selection period: May 2023

• Result announcement: 25 May 2023

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Application details

• Program fee: free of charge (not including meals and transportation)

• Application method: online submission

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Remarks

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•  HATCH reserves the right to modify the schedule, if necessary

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