Professor Tsui is a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He received international acclaim in 1989 when he identified the defective gene that causes cystic fibrosis, which is a major breakthrough in human genetics. He has also made significant contributions to the study of the human genome, especially the characterization of chromosome 7, and identification of additional disease genes. His work paved the Human Genome Project and the HapMap Project. 

 He has over 300 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 65 invited book chapters. He has served on the editorial boards of 24 international peer-reviewed scientific journals, numerous scientific review panels, and many national and international advisory committees.

 （Source：http://www.ashk.org.hk/en/ourMembers/details/12）

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