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Lap-Chee Tsui

Genetics · Genetics

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

75 H-Index
8,425 Citations
783 Total Impact
GLGairdner Foundation International Award0
NHOrder of Canada0

Overview

Lap-Chee Tsui is a genetics specialist at University of Hong Kong. Based in Hong Kong.

For Patients

  • Research is cited 8K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Currently at University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Biography

Lap-Chee Tsui is a Hong Kong-Canadian geneticist who identified the cystic fibrosis gene (CFTR) in 1989, one of the most important gene discoveries in history.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
8,425 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

01219841995200320052014

Published In

New England Journal of MedicineNatureThe LancetBloodThrombosis and Haemostasis

Key Publications

Areas of Expertise

Medical Specialties

Clinical Knowledge & Procedures

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Lap-Chee Tsui

1989

Discovered cystic fibrosis gene

Identified the CFTR gene mutation responsible for cystic fibrosis

2002

President of University of Hong Kong

Led one of Asia's top universities

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