Chris is a Jockey Club and Croucher scholar currently reading for a DPhil Biochemistry at St. John's College. Under the supervision of Prof. Jason Schnell, Chris researches about the influenza A virus from a structural biology perspective, specifically how we can develop antivirals through disrupting the function of a key viral protein. Prior to his DPhil, Chris attained a BSc in Biochemistry at Imperial College London followed by a MSc by Research in Biochemistry at St. John’s College. Outside of his research, Chris is an avid ultimate frisbee player and foodie of all kinds. Despite being abroad for the majority of his higher education, Chris still very much considers Hong Kong as his home. Through taking on a role in the OxHKScholars committee, Chris hopes to empower and connect Hong Kong scholars through holding interdisciplinary academic events.
