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Lecturer

Department of Food and Health Sciences

Contact details

Email: siukanlaw@thei.edu.hk

Phone: +852 2176 1869

TEACHING AREAS
  1. Essential Chemistry
  2. Phytochemistry
  3. Testing Techniques of Drug and Chinese Medicines
  4. Quality Management and Laboratory Accreditation
  5. Adverse Drug Reaction and Pharmacovigilance
  6. Drug Safety and Rational Drug Use
  7. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and Operation Management
  • Professional Certificate in Chinese and Integrative Medicine Management,The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • PhD in Chinese Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Certificate in Infectious Diseases, The Hong Kong University
  • MSc in Biochemical and Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • MSc in Analytical Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University

2022-Present

Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

2021-2022

Technician, Teaching Fellow, Faculty of Science and Technology, Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong

2021-2022

Part-time Research Associate, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

2021-2021

Post-doctoral Research scientist, Pure Asia Biotechnology Limited

2019-2020

Research Associate, The Open University of Hong Kong

2019-2019

Research Associate, Royal Medic (Holdings) Limited

2013-2019

Assistant Chemist to Technical Supervisor I, Intertek Testing Services Hong Kong Limited

2017-2018

Part-time Lecturer, Tung Wah College

2016-2018

Part-time Instructor, The Open University of Hong Kong, Li Ka Shing School of Professional and Continuing Education

2014-2016, 2010-2012

Part-time Tutor, The Open University of Hong Kong

2012-2013

Assistant Scientific Officer & Research Assistant,

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

2010

Part-time Research Assistant, Hong Kong Baptist University
  1. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Photodynamic Action of Curcumin and Methylene Blue against Bacteria and SARS-CoV-2—A Review. Pharmaceuticals. 2024;17:34. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph17010034
  2. Law SK, Au DCT, Chow WYL, Poon CH, Chow KKC, Zhao Z, Chan SW, Wang Y, Li S. Behavioral Prevention, Treatment, and Rehabilitation of Using Western and Chinese Medicines or Herbal Products among the Public in Response to COVID-19 in Hong Kong: A Cross-Sectional Study. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2023;5637720. https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/5637720
  3. Law SK, Au DCT, Chow WYL, Wang Y. Establishment of a Sustainable Management Model for Chinese Herbal Garden in an Urban City—Hong Kong. Sustainability. 2022; 14(23):15610. https://doi.org/10.3390/su142315610
  4. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C, Au DCT. Is it possible for Curcumin to conjugate with a carbon nanotube in photodynamic therapy. Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 2022;40:103189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2022.103189
  5. Law SK, Wang Y, Lu X, Au DCT, Chow WYL, Leung AWN, Xu C. Chinese medicinal herbs as potential prodrugs for obesity. Front. Pharmacology. 2022;13:1016004. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2022.1016004
  6. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could nanotechnology assist traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in photodynamic therapy (PDT) against SARS-CoV-2? Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 2021;36:102543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102543  
  7. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Antimicrobial photodynamic therapy with hypocrellin B against SARS-CoV-2 infection? Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 2021;34:102297. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102297
  8. Law SK, Alnasser AHA, Leung AWN, Xu C, Al-Tawfiq, JA. Could the SARS-CoV-2 infection be acquired via the eye? Oman Medical Journal. 2021;35(5):e311.  https://doi.org/10.5001/omj.2021.121 
  9. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Photodynamic therapy with Curcumin for combating SARS-CoV-2. Photodiagnosis Photodynamic Therapy. 2021;34:102284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2021.102284 
  10. Law SK, Xu C, Leung AWN. Use of Chinese Medicine for Preventions and Treatments of COVID-19 in China and Asia. Asian Education and Development Studies. 2021;10(2):198-209. https://doi.org/10.1108/AEDS-05-2020-0104
  11. Law SK, Alnasser AHA, Al-Tawfiq JA. Could the SARS-CoV-2 infection be acquired from Smartphones? Ethiopian Journal of Health Sciences. 2020;30(5):853-854. http://doi.org/10.4314/ejhs.v30i5.26
  12. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Is the traditional Chinese herb “Artemisia annua” possible to fight against COVID-19? Journal of Integrative Medicine Research. 2020;9(3):100474. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.imr.2020.100474
  13. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Is reinfection possible after recovery from COVID-19? Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2020;26:264-265. https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208601
  14. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Are face masks useful for limiting the spread of COVID-19? Hong Kong Medical Journal. 2020;26:267-268. https://doi.org/10.12809/hkmj208566
  15. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19): From causes to preventions in Hong Kong. International Journal of Infectious Diseases. 2020;94:156-163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2020.03.059
  16. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Folic Acid-Modified Celastrol Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Characterization, Anticancer Activity in 2D and 3D breast cancer models. Journal of Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine and Biotechnology. 2020;48(1):542-559. https://doi.org/10.1080/21691401.2020.1725025
  17. Liu Z, Huang P, Law SK, Tian H, Leung AWN, Xu C. Preventive effect of Curcumin against Chemotherapy-induced Side-effects. Front. Pharmacology. 2018;9:1374. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2018.01374
  18. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. A mini-review of traditional Chinese medicines on liver diseases. Pharmacological Research – Modern Chinese Medicine. 2023;7:100243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prmcm.2023.100243
  19. Wong C, Law SK, Au DCT. A Short Commentary of the Dandelion and its Application for COVID-19. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(6):539-345. https://doi.org/1.33263/BRIAC136.539
  20. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could Celastrol Nanosystem be Suitable for the Treatment of COVID-19?. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2022; 13(4): 340-345. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC134.316
  21. Lu X, Wang Y, Au DCT, Chow WYL, Law SK. A Short Commentary of the Quality Control on Radix Salvia miltiorrhiza and its Application for COVID-19. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2022; 13(4): 316-322. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC134.316
  22. Lo CM, Han J, Zuo J, Law SK, Tang KY, Lau YL, Fung YH, Chung CH, Leung WT. Real-Time Measurement of Alcohol Vapours Released from Alcohol-based Hand Disinfectants and User Habits Study of Hong Kong Residents in the Pandemic of COVID-19. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(3):272-282. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC13.272 
  23. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. The Probable Effect of “Abrus pulchellus subsp. cantoniensis (Hance) Verdc.” on COVID-19. Traditional Integrated Medicine 2022;7(2):159-160. https://doi.org/10.18502/tim.v7i2.9914
  24. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Is the Traditional Chinese Herb “Bombax Malabaricum” a Natural Anticancer Medicine? Journal of Pharmacopuncture. 2022;25(2):145-147. https://doi.org/10.3831/KPI.2022.25.2.145
  25. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could Curcumin be used for the Removal or Purification of SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater? Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(3):204-207. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC133.204
  26. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could artemisinin increase the sensitivity of photodynamic therapy against SARS-CoV-2 infection?. Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia. 2022;7(2):135-137. https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v7i2.37602
  27. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C, Au DCT. Could Curcumin Gd-AuNP (Cur-Gd-AuNP) be Suitable as a Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy in Alzheimer’s Disease? Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(2):174-180. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC132.174
  28. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could Curcumin hydrogel for photodynamic therapy fight against SARS-CoV-2? Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(2):145-148. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC132.145
  29. Law SK, Au DCT, Leung AWN, Xu C. The Potential Use of “Magnoliae flos” Against COVID-19. Journal of Cellular & Molecular Anesthesia. 2022;7(1):74-75. https://doi.org/10.22037/jcma.v7i1.37634 
  30. Law SK. Mini-Review for an Electrocatalytic Application of Carbon Nanotube in Medical Fields – Tissue Engineering, Drug Delivery, Cancer and SARS-CoV-2. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2023;13(1):43. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC131.043
  31. Law SK. Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Could Curcumin Modified Silver Nanoparticles Treat COVID-19? Advanced Pharmaceutical Bulletin. 2022;12(1):5-6. https://doi.org/10.34172/apb.2022.002
  32. Law SK, Fung YH, Chan HY, Han J, Lo CM, Wong HW. A Mini-Review for an Adsorption of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) by Physical Gel. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2022;12(6):8195-8204. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC126.81958204
  33. Law SK, Hui KH, Fung YH, Leung WT, Han J, Lo CM. A Literature Review on Supramolecular Devices. Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry. 2022;12(5):6815-6832. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC125.68156832  
  34. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Aging Medicine and Healthcare. Traditional Chinese Medicine for Elderly Care. 2021;12(4):162-163. https://doi.org/10.33879/AMH.124.2021.01005
  35. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Smilax glabra Roxb for eczema. Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine. 2021;33(3):126-127. https://doi.org/10.33235/ajhnm.33.3.126-127
  36. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. A Literature Review on Indigowoad Root Hydrogel Development for Skincare. Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal. 2021;14(1):95-98. https://doi.org/10.13005/bpj/2102  
  37. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Traditional Chinese herbal, “Dandelion” and its applications on skin-care. Traditional and Integrative Medicine. 2021;6(2):152-157. http://doi.org/10.18502/tim.v6i2.6794 
  38. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Impact of COVID-19 on elderly care. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2021;16(1):56. https://doi.org/10.12809/ajgg-2020-442-letter
  39. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. “Celastrol” for atopic dermatitis. Traditional and Integrative Medicine. 2021;6(1):3-4. https://doi.org/10.18502/tim.v6i1.5923
  40. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Traditional Chinese herb, Astragalus: possible for treatment and prevention of COVID-19? Herba polonica. 2020;66(4):79-84. https://doi.org/10.2478/hepo-2020-0023
  41. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Tai-Chi and Baduanjin during treatment and rehabilitation of older adults with COVID‑19. Asian Journal of Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2020;15(2):96.  https://doi.org/10.12809/ajgg-2020-435-letter
  42. Law SK, Leung AWN, Xu C. Is Traditional Chinese Medicine, “Radix Ilicis Pubescentis” Possible for Treating Cardiovascular Disease?. Traditional and Integrative Medicine. 2020; 5(4):177-179. https://doi.org/10.18502/tim.v5i4.5161
  43. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. A perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, curcumin, for the treatment of COVID-19. Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine. 2020;32(4):165-166. https://doi.org/10.33235/ajhnm.32.4.165-166
  44. Law SK, Lo CM, Han J, Leung AWN, Xu C. Traditional Chinese medicine mask. Australian Journal of Herbal and Naturopathic Medicine. 2020;32(4):152-154. https://doi.org/10.33235/ajhnm.32.4.152-154