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Emerging Talents: Faculty Early-Career Scholars Secure Outstanding Honours at International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva

March 23, 2026

Early-career scholars from the Faculty have delivered standout performances at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva. Standing out from over 1,000 entries across more than 40 countries and regions worldwide, they claimed one gold medal and one bronze medal, earning widespread acclaim for their remarkable achievements.

Gold Medal

“Engineered Exosomes and Corynoxine-B Nasal Spray for the Treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease” Dr Ashok Iyaswamy, Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Research

The research team engineered exosomes — nanosized vesicles secreted by cells — as targeted drug delivery vehicles to transport Corynoxine-B, a bioactive alkaloid extracted from Chinese herbal medicine. This innovation pioneers an intranasal drug delivery platform that enables direct nose-to-brain delivery of the therapeutic agent. By promoting cellular autophagy, the formulation improves cognitive and motor functions in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, providing a novel non-invasive therapeutic strategy.

Bronze Medal

“Tryptophan Sulphonate: A Novel Chemical Marker for Accurate and Efficient Detection of Sulphur-Treated Foods” Dr Xu Jun, Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching and Research

The team developed an innovative detection method using tryptophan sulphonate as a new chemical marker, enabling more accurate and rapid testing of food products and Chinese herbal medicines treated with sulphur preservatives. This technology is particularly suited for large-scale sample analysis, and effectively elevates standards of food safety and quality assurance.

The Faculty is committed to advancing research innovation. Our early-career scholars have consistently achieved exceptional results on the international stage, fully demonstrating the Faculty’s innovation potential and its value in addressing global challenges. We will continue to proactively nurture outstanding early-career researchers and support them to fully realise their strengths.