Dennis Lo

Hong Kong molecular biologist, 9th Vice-Chancellor and President of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Person human Q14915755
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Summary

Dennis Lo is a human[1]. Born in Hong Kong[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1963[3]. He worked as a university president[4] and molecular biologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Dennis Lo was born in Hong Kong[2].
  • Dennis Lo was born on January 1, 1963[3].
  • Dennis Lo was born on October 12, 1963[7].
  • Dennis Lo held citizenship in United Kingdom[8].
  • Dennis Lo worked as a university president[4].
  • Dennis Lo worked as a molecular biologist[5].
  • Dennis Lo was employed by The Chinese University of Hong Kong[9].
  • Dennis Lo's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • Dennis Lo was educated at University of Cambridge[11].
  • Dennis Lo received the King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12].
  • Dennis Lo received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13].
  • Dennis Lo received the Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[14].
  • Dennis Lo received the Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[15].
  • Dennis Lo received the Fellow of the Royal Society[16].
  • Dennis Lo received the Clarivate Citation Laureates[17].
  • Dennis Lo was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • Dennis Lo was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Dennis Lo was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Dennis Lo is recorded as male[21].
  • Dennis Lo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Dennis Lo's Commons category is recorded as Dennis Lo Yuk-ming[23].
  • Dennis Lo's family name is recorded as Lu[24].
  • Dennis Lo's given name is recorded as Dennis[25].
  • Dennis Lo's official website is recorded as http://www.cpy.cuhk.edu.hk/Research/DennisLo.htm[26].
  • Dennis Lo's described at URL is recorded as https://www.tatlerasia.com/people/dennis-lo[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis Lo was born in Hong Kong[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1963[3] and October 12, 1963[7].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and University of Cambridge[11], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1209[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university president[4] and molecular biologist[5]. Among Dennis Lo's employers was The Chinese University of Hong Kong[9].

Recognition

Awards received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12], a medicine award[36], in Saudi Arabia[37], founded in 1981[38]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40]; Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[14]; Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[15]; Fellow of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[17], a science award[43], founded in 1989[44].

Why It Matters

Dennis Lo ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (400 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dennis Lo born?

Born in Hong Kong[2].

What did Dennis Lo do for work?

Dennis Lo worked as university president[4] and molecular biologist[5].

Where did Dennis Lo go to school?

Dennis Lo was educated at University of Oxford[10] and University of Cambridge[11].

What awards did Dennis Lo receive?

Honors received include King Faisal International Prize in Medicine[12], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London[13], Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh[14], and Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  9. [9] ↑ . Dimensions. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . clarivate.com. Retrieved . clarivate.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] ↑ . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . tatlerasia.com. tatlerasia.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1963-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1963-10-12T00:00:00Z
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  2. 26d ago · Kethyga · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'ja', 'ko', 'ml', 'pt', 'zh', 'zh_yue']
    Occupation → university president, molecular biologist
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  3. 6w ago · Will629 · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Official website → http://www.cpy.cuhk.edu.hk/Research/DennisLo.htm
    Given name → Dennis
    Country of citizenship → United Kingdom
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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