Conference on "Stem Cell, Regenerative Medicine and Cancer"

On 22 June 2011, Prof. Wai-Yee Chan, Director of SBS, Prof. Gang Li, Chief of the Stem Cell and Regeneration Program, and Prof. Kingston Mak, member of the Stem Cell and Regeneration Program attended the Conference on "Stem Cell, Regenerative Medicine and Cancer" which was held at the South Campus, Shenzhen University.

The Conference was hosted by Prof. Guang-Qian Zhou, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University and Prof. Gang Li, School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK. Apart from representatives of our School, and staff and students of ShenZhen University, members of Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Tissue Engineering, the Department of Orthopedics of Nanshan Hospital, and Shenzhen First People's Hospital also took part in this event.

Prof. Chan, Prof. Li, and Prof. Mak each delivered a presentation at the Conference to share with the participants the latest development of their research in relation to the theme of the conference. Meanwhile, they had met with representatives of the Shenzhen University to discuss other forms of collaborations in terms of student exchange, joint research applications, and training of students, etc., and to explore the possibilities of establishing a joint research centre on Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine.

The Conference provided a platform for participants to exchange views and ideas on stem cell research and regenerative medicine. It further enhanced the overall collaboration between our School and Shenzhen University.

(from left) Prof. Chan and Prof. Zhou

(from left) Prof. Li, Prof. Chan, and Prof. Mak

(from left) Prof. Li, Prof. Chan, and Prof. Zhou


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MAJOR PAST EVENTS

School of Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2011
Symposium organized by the Stem Cell and Regeneration Center
Inauguration Ceremony of "The CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans-omics"
Inauguration Ceremony of the Executive Committee of Postgraduate Student Association of the School of Biomedical Sciences
Orientation Ceremony for the freshmen of the Division of Biomedical Sciences, SBS
New SBS Flyer
AWARDS AND HONOURS

Appointments of Prof. Wai-Yee Chan as Founding Director and Prof. Stephen K.W. Tsui as Associate Director (Education) of "The CUHK-BGI Innovation Institute of Trans-omics"
Appointment of Prof. David Yew as Core Member of the Research Advisory Group (RAG) of the Narcotics Division, the Security Bureau, HKSAR
The NSFC Grants 2011 obtained by School members
RGC GRF 2011-12 obtained by School members
Prof. Hsiao-Chang Chan being awarded the National Major Basic Research Program (973 funding program)
ACADEMIC LINKS

The 13th International Symposium of the Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America
Conference on "Stem Cell, Regenerative Medicine and Cancer"
Visit of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
Visit of the Vice-Minister of The Ministry of Education of China
OUR PEOPLE

People Portrait - Prof. Yin XIA, Assistant Professor
People Portrait - Miss Shen GU, Ph.D. Student
People Portrait - Miss Jielin CHEN, Ph.D. Student
New Faces - Mr. TING James Wai Ming, Dissecting Laboratory Manager
Announcements - Retirement and New Capacities of Prof. David Yew and Prof. W. H. Kwong
Announcements - Promotion of Mr. Eugene Wong to Laboratory Technologist
UPCOMING EVENTS

School of Biomedical Sciences Postgraduate Research Day 2011

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