Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Prof Ip’s lab focusses on understanding neural development and function, as well as drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Ip has made seminal discoveries in the biology of neurotrophic factors, which are proteins that promote the survival, development, and maintenance of neurons in the nervous system. Her group has also made important contributions towards understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying brain development and synaptic plasticity, and their dysregulation in neurological disorders.