Visit of CAS Academicians

Prof. Shen Yan, Vice-President of National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) and Academician, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), together with Prof. He Lin, Professor of Shanghai Jiaotong University and Academician, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, CAS visited the School of Biomedical Sciences on 20 March 2013.

During the visit, Prof. Shen and Prof. He were warmly received by Prof. Chan Wai-Yee, School Director, Prof. Cho Chi-Hin, Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui and Prof. Woody W.Y. Chan, Associate Directors, and Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee, Managing Director of the Core Laboratories.  Prof. Shen and Prof. He were briefed on the latest development of our School and were guided to tour the core laboratories, the Epithelial Cell Biology Research Centre and the Animal Holding Core.  They then met with our investigators to exchange ideas on research collaborations and academic findings, followed by a sharing and discussion session with our research postgraduates on research experience and academic development.

The visit to our School was part of the "2013 CAS Academicians Visit Programme", organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong between 18 and 22 March 2013. Apart from the two Academicians mentioned above, the CAS delegation comprised three other members from the Division of Life Sciences and Medical Sciences, including Professors Rao Zihe, Chen Lin and Lin Hongxuan.

In addition to the meetings with the University's Senior Administration, the CAS delegation were also arranged to visit the School of Life Sciences and Department of Psychology.  For more information about the "2013 CAS Academicians Visit Programme", please visit: Lecture Series by Academicians and the corresponding coverage by the Office of Academic Links (China).

(From left) Prof. Woody W.Y. Chan, Prof. Cho Chi-Hin, Prof. Chan Wai-Yee, Prof. He Lin, Prof. Shen Yan, Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui and Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee

(From left) Prof. Woody W.Y. Chan, Prof. Cho Chi-Hin, Prof. He Lin, Prof. Chan Wai-Yee, Prof. Shen Yan, Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui and Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee

The two Academicians visit the Core Laboratories of our School

Prof. John Rudd (right) introduces the Animal Holding facilities to Prof. Shen Yan (left) and Prof. He Lin (middle)

Prof. Shen Yan (left standing) shares his idea with our investigators during the meeting

The two Academicians meet with the research postgraduates of the School


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MAJOR PAST EVENTS

Joint Symposium on "Biomedical Research across the Continents – Insight and Innovation"
Joint Scientific Meeting of Sydney Medical School and CUHK Faculty of Medicine 2013
Delegation Visit of the Department of Health
Visit of Prof. Bruce Beutler, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and 2011 Shaw Laureate in Life Science and Medicine
The Croucher Foundation Advanced Study Institute on Stem Cells: Niches, Regeneration & Repair
Seminar on "Interaction for Effective Learning – Integration with cL eL & mL"
Recent Activities organized by the SBS Postgraduate Student Association
AWARDS AND HONOURS

School members receiving Teachers of the Year Award 2011-2012 of Faculty of Medicine
Appointment of Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee as Co-opted Member of the Working Group on Regulation of Premises Processing Health Products for Advanced Therapies by the Food and Health Bureau
Sophie Liu, Ph.D. Student being awarded the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Graduate Student Research Award
ACADEMIC LINKS

Visit of Prof. René M. Castelein, Utrecht University, the Netherlands and the CUHK delegation visit to Utrecht University
Delegation Visit from the China Astronaut Research and Training Center
Visit of CAS Academicians
Delegation visit from Southwest Hospital, The Third Military Medical University, China
Delegation Visit from Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Delegation Visit from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom
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