We had the privilege to comment on a potentially transformative strategy from Steven Pollard and colleagues at @EdinUni_IRR that hijacks a SOX2/SOX9 gene control to switch to turn on a suicide gene and immunotherapy in brain tumour cells. Read more in @Nature: rdcu.be/fcnpk #braincancer #stemcells
The Master of Biomedical Innovation at #SBMS is designed to transform scientific discovery into tangible healthcare solutions. Join our online session on 23 Mar to learn how this programme prepares you to lead the next wave of biomedical advancement:
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Many of us have had the privilege of working with and forming lasting friendships with Professor Raymond Chang and Dr Andrew Kinghorn during their many years at #HKUSBMS. As they move on to new shores, we extend our warmest wishes for their future endeavours. Farewell.
Enjoy Newsletter Issue 22 feature stories and research highlight “Exploring Neuronal Influences on Cancer via CRISPR Screens in Organoids” contributed by Professor Alan Wong at online.flippingbook.com/view/6892878...
We are delighted to commemorate 10 years of outstanding achievements in biomedical research at the 2-day #SBMS 10th Anniversary Research Symposium on 11 and 12 Dec 2025. Thank you all for contributing to this memorable occasion. Here’s to continued innovation and collaboration!
Breakthrough in gastric cancer! #HKUMed research led by Prof. Alan Wong, Prof. Leung Suet-yi, and Prof. Helen Yan discovered that nerve-driven lipid metabolism promotes tumour growth. More info: www.sbms.hku.hk/news/press-r...
We had a productive discussion yesterday with
@kelvinhui.bsky.social and explored exciting opportunities for collaboration—ranging from joint seminars to research projects and student exchanges. Looking forward to building stronger international partnerships and creating new opportunities!
Enjoy feature stories about the revamped BBiomedSc programme in the academic year 2025/26, as well as the Croucher Summer Course – Precision Genome Engineering; and check out the research highlight contributed by Dr. Yan Xue!
online.flippingbook.com/view/7447824...
Hosted by Professor Michael Hӓusser on 24 September (Wed) at 4pm, don't miss this seminar by Dr. Akiko Hayashi-Takagi!
More at www.sbms.hku.hk/event/semina...
Join us for an exciting seminar with Dr. Yarui Diao, Associate Professor at Duke University, hosted by #SBMS Professor Michael Hӓusser, on 23 September (Tues) at 5pm!
Details: www.sbms.hku.hk/event/seminar-2025-09-23
📢𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗣𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 – explore groundbreaking insights into the biology of aging, evolution, and potential interventions with
@peterlidsky.bsky.social.
Join us on 29 Sept (Monday) evening by registering at hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Details: sbms.hku.hk/event/hku-sb...
We had the pleasure of welcoming 49 eager secondary school students to our #HKU Biomedical Summer Academy 2025. Supported by Croucher Foundation, this engaging week-long programme allowed #SBMS researchers and experts to introduce them to the fascinating field of biomedical sciences.
#ISSCR2025 co-chaired by Prof Kathryn Cheah culminated in June with a panel session featuring members of the HK Spinal Muscular Atrophy community, highlighting the transformative power of patient advocacy, clinical expertise & gov't collaboration in improving treatment access.
Early this month an Immunology Research Mixer was held featuring keynote talks on basic-clinical collaborations, with panels on immune diseases and translational research. A great event to strengthen our community of immunology researchers and clinicians! #Immunology
Research led by #HKUSBMS Prof Heidi Ling Guang-sheng and #PKU Professor Xue Ruidong found that fat in liver tumours can reprogramme immune cells, causing them to malfunction and driving resistance to current first-line treatments for liver cancer.
For details: www.sbms.hku.hk/news/press-r...
Experience the latest research, groundbreaking innovations, and transformative discoveries of the year at ISSCR 2025!. Register now and be at the forefront of stem cell research and regenerative medicine 👉 www.isscr2025.org
We are delighted to have Dr. Yi-Ping Hsueh as our guest speaker for the recent #HKUSBMS RPG Symposium 2025. Dr. Hsueh discussed her Autism Research in Mouse Models while #SBMS RPG students gave excellent oral presentations and poster presentations. Thank you all for joining us🎉!
We had an inspiring presentation when Ben Becker took us along to delve deep inside our brains and visualise how they process emotions, with implications for mental health. To all 50+ participants, thank you for coming!
Host: @ralfhku.bsky.social
#KEseminar #GermanConsulateGeneralHongKong
In just 5 days, #HKU Professor Benjamin Becker will share fascinating findings about AI, our emotional states, and what goes on in our brains.
Save your spot: www.sbms.hku.hk/event/hku-sb...
Discover fascinating findings about AI, our emotional states, and what goes on in our brains on 12 May. Networking opportunity available following the seminar.
For details and registration: www.sbms.hku.hk/event/hku-sb...
It's been great of have @alexdemendoza.bsky.social visit and inspire us at @hkusbms.bsky.social. It looks like DNA methylation has even deeper roots in our ancestry than Sox 🤔. But it's been the evolution of the latter connecting us scientifically and we could finally meet up in person.
Apply by 1 May for this immersive #Croucher Summer Course to explore cutting-edge advances in #CRISPR genome engineering, gain practical expertise, and a global perspective on biomedical challenges and innovative solutions.
Details and applications: projects.croucher.org.hk/summer-cours...
Join us in-person on May 12 for a stimulating KE seminar by #HKU Prof Benjamin Becker on AI-inspired mind reading, brain scans and mental health, hosted by Prof Ralf Jauch @ralfhku.bsky.social. Do stay behind to network.
Register today: hku.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Today, the #IN_ResearchProgram ‘Cell Plasticity in Brain Disease and Repair’ has offered a new scientific seminar featuring a presentation by Professor Kathy Cheah from @hkusbms.bsky.social 👏👏👏
@nietoangela.bsky.social @csic.es @umh.es
It's been an honour to be invited by the Hong Kong Laureate Forum to reflect on our work on the origins of animals and stem cells:
hklaureateforum.org/en/what-tool...
Our full-day mini AI hackathon on genomic language models starts soon: 8.30am-8.30pm! With a whole team, we aim to test how gLMs work for two tasks:
1. SNP2GEX: personal variants to gene expression (unseen individuals & genes);
2. Seq2CellxTF: short regulatory to TF binding (unseen cell & TFs).
#𝗦𝗕𝗠𝗦 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝟭𝟵🔥
Enjoy feature stories about SBMS’ teaching excellence, as well as innovation and connection in the fields of rare diseases, neuroscience, and entrepreneurship.
online.flippingbook.com/view/9420848...
We are organizing a Symposium at Hong Kong
Regenerative Hematology & Immunology
June 10, 2025, CUHK Campus
Thanks for speakers all over the world
More detail will come
Three Co-Chairs of the ISSCR Program Committee discussed the upcoming #ISSCR2025 meeting in #HK on The Stem Cell Podcast, and #HKUSBMS Prof. Kathryn Cheah emphasised the importance of international participation and diversity among speakers and attendees. Take a listen.
Our PIs are active in start-ups, spin-offs, and InnoHK centres, advancing biomedicine and bioinformatics. We drive translational research and KE activities and interdisciplinary collaborations to enhance HK's digital-tech & innovation leadership. (2/2)