Name: CHENG Cho-Tak, Joe/Dickson

Duration and Status in Lam’s Lab: 5-9/2001 as student ‘helper’

Academic Profile: B.Sc. (2001-2005, CUHK)

Current Status: I will study Postgraduate diploma in professional accounting in CU in the coming August for 1 year

Contact Phone Numbers: 63541633

Email: duckcheng43@hotmail.com

Other Remarks:

Despite I stayed in 94 for very short time, I have many happy memory associated with 94

I remember the days when Dr. Lam and lab mates were enjoying the cake together.

I remember the days when I was seeing the beauty and the growth of Arabidopsis seeding.

I remember the day when I talked to Prof. Hall at the conference.

I remember the day when Francisca stick a paper written with ‘I am tired, dun interrupt me’ on the back of the sleeping Ming (or Big Helen) in AOE……

I agree with Bill that Dr. Lam lab displayed high tolerance towards unproductive (and even destructive) undergraduate students. So, I have to type a BIG THANKS to Dr Lam. Without his help, I could not get graduated and get through the harsh time.

In addition, I have to say thanks or show admiration to:

l          Iris, the ‘Mother’ of G94, for her continued effort on maintaining smooth running of G94

l          Rainbow for her teaching on RNA extraction and how to read a paper. I hope I would be needed to introduce Kumon to you and Iris as soon as possible.

l          Big Helen for her teaching on how to rinse seed, and her kindness to talk with me. Hope her job in Ice lab would be rewarding.

l          Ming for her continued hardworking and great support to all 94er. Hope you no longer be called as ‘sick’ Ming. Good health and long life is critical for getting Nobel price.

l          Ling for her greatness as the ‘Northern empress’. Hope you could get out of the field and back to your Northern kingdom as soon as possible.

l          Cherry for her kind and patience on teaching me. She actually taught me more than Bill. Hope she had get used to England weather.

l          Louise for her frankness on pointing out my weakness inside the MTR. Hope she would enjoy of being a nurse in the coming future.

l          Francisca for her ability to create happiness inside the lab. Although I didn’t laugh together at that time, I laugh inside my heart. Hope your cheerfulness be continued.

l          May for her care and help offered to me during the lab session. Hope you would get promoted like Lawrence as soon as possible.

l          Little Helen, Emily & Ah sin for their passion on biology. Hope their passion be continued.

l          Anna for her advice on how to have good life during exchange.

l          Jacky for his chatting with me on the bus 74A

l          Typhoon for her kind reminding on my misconduct inside the lab

l          Stephen for his interaction with Cherry and Bill. This had already taught me something.

l          Man for her acceptance for me to help her PCR.

l          Yan for her hardworking and her help on improving my Mandarin listening skills.

l          Ann for her excellent result in both academic and lab work.

Last, but not least. I have to type another big THANKs to Bill. By observing how he behaved, many things were learnt. Hope his research on small RNA be successful.

Finally, I have to say thanks to all of the people that had interacted with me. Your tolerance on the misconduct of a rush person is highly appreciated.

Have a good day,

Joe Cheng