Free Lecture on New Antimalarial Drugs

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[evdate 1994-04-19] Office of Public Affairs THE HONG KONG SCIENCE AND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Tel: (852) 358 6316 Fax: (852) 358 0537 For immediate release 19 April 1994 Free Lecture on New Antimalarial Drugs A free public lecture on new antimalarial drugs will be given at the Hong Kong Science Museum on Sunday, 24 April. Dr Richard K. Haynes of the Department of Chemistry at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) will outline the development of new antimalarial drugs from Chinese herbs . "Currently, over 280 million people have malaria, and over half of the world's population is, at risk. Whilst quinine and artificial drugs based on quinine have been successful in treating the disease, the parasite is now resisting to most of these drugs, particularly in Asia," said Dr Haynes. "A Chinese herb, qinghao, is the source of a new generation of antimalarial drugs which offer considerable hope for treatment of the disease." Dr Haynes obtained both his BS and PhD from the University of Western Australia. For his work in the antimalarial drugs, Dr Haynes has been invited by the World Health Organisation to serve in a core committee to oversee all activities associated with the chemistry used in the production of all antimalarial drugs. : ; " . . __ This lecture is jointly sponsored by HKUST, Hong Kong Science Museum and Urban Council. Programme details are as follows: Topic: Development of New Drugs from Chinese Herbs: The Malaria Example Time: 11:OO am-12:30 pm, Sunday, 24 April Venue: Lecture Hall, Hong Kong Science Museum, 2 Science Museum Rd, Tsimshatsui East Language: English (with brief Cantonese summary and Chinese translation during Q & A session) Admission: Free admission on first-come-first-served basis (Direct enquiries to the Office of Public Affairs at 3586320 or pager 1163388 call

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