3rd CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine

The 3rd CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine was successfully held at The Prince of Wales Hospital on 11 and 12 November 2013.  The Symposium was jointly organized by the Stem Cell and Regeneration Program, School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK; the Sports Medicine And Regenerative Technology (SMART) Program, Lui Che Woo Institute of Innovative Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, CUHK; Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, CUHK; Centre for Stem Cell and Regeneration, CUHK; and the MOE Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine (CUHK-Jinan University).  It was well attended by more than 300 participants.

Prof. Chan Wai-yee, Director of School of Biomedical Sciences and Prof. Li Gang, Deputy Chief of the Stem Cell and Regeneration Program served as two of the Co-Chairs of the event, whereas Prof. Wan Chao, served as member of the Organizing Committee. Along with more than 30 invited speakers from all over the world, our School members including Prof. Kenneth K.H. Lee, Chief of the Stem Cell and Regeneration Program, Prof. Chan Hsiao-chang, Prof. Feng Bo, Prof. Jiang Xiaohua, Prof. Kingston K.L. Mak also gave talks as guest speakers on their research work in different fields of relating to the theme of the Symposium. 

Being the third time that the Symposium was held, it generated an effective and interactive platform for basic scientists and clinicians to share their experiences and latest research findings in areas of stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.  The 4th CUHK International Symposium on Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine will be held on 17 and 18 November 2014 in Hong Kong.

The Symposium Programme can be viewed here. Please also click here for the corresponding coverage by the Symposium Secretariat.

Snapshots and group photo taken during the Symposium

Group photo taken during the Opening Ceremony of the Symposium


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Inauguration Ceremony of The Chinese University of Hong Kong – Shandong University (CUHK-SDU) Joint Laboratory on Reproductive Genetics cum the 1st International Symposium on Reproductive Genetics
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School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Research Day
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Participation in the Teaching & Learning Innovation EXPO 2013
SBS Christmas Party 2013
First Director's Cup - SBS Badminton Tournament
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Prof. Huang Yu being awarded the Croucher Senior Research Fellowships 2014-2015
Appointment of Prof. Chan Wai-yee as Honorary Member of Medical Education Council, Shandong University
Appointment of Prof. Lee Tin-lap as the Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Biotechnology Organization (HKBIO)
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CUHK-Jinan University Joint Delegation Visit to Ministry of Education (MOE), China
Delegation Visit of the China Association for Science and Technology
Participation in the Postgraduate Research Symposium on Regenerative Medicine 2013
Delegation Visit from Utrecht University
The Visit of Prof. Bai Chunli, President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Delegation Visit from Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Assessment Meeting of The Chinese University of Hong Kong-Jinan University (CUHK-JNU) Ministry of Education (MOE) Key Laboratory for Regenerative Medicine
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