About
Zechao Huang, Vinkey
Education
University of British Columbia
Jan 2025 – Present, Vancouver
Doctor of Philosophy in Interdisciplinary Oncology
City University of Hong Kong
Sep 2020 – Jun 2024, Hong Kong
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences
Tong’an No.1 High School of Fujian
Sep 2014 – July 2020, Xiamen
High School Diploma
Language:
Native Mandarin and Hokkien, Proficient English, Fluent Cantonese
Hard Skill:
① Molecular and Cellular Biology Techniques (cell culture, nucleic acid and protein assays, cell function assays, gene manipulation, and protein/RNA interaction analyses).
② Registered Medical Laboratory Technologist in Hong Kong. Medical Laboratory Techniques (Hematology, Clinical Chemistry, Cellular Pathology, Medical Microbiology).
Soft Skill:
Presentation; Written & Oral Communication; IT Skills: Microsoft Office, Python, R, C++, Video & Photograph editing
Interests:
Violin (Level 7), Sketch (Level 8), Chinese Calligraphy, Multi-level Rubik’s Cube
Publications:
Huang, Z., Kung, S. H. Y., Adomat, H., Oo, H. Z., Forbes, C., Hach, F., & Dong, X. (2025). FGF12 Enhances Prostate Cancer Cell Survival via the YB1-lncRNA Axis. Cells, 14(22), 1828. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells14221828
Huang, Z., & Dong, X. (2026). Beyond Ion Channels: Emerging Roles of FGF12 in Cellular Regulation and Cancer Progression. Cells, 15(4), 370. https://doi.org/10.3390/cells15040370