Visit of Prof. Bruce Beutler, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and 2011 Shaw Laureate in Life Science and Medicine

Prof. Bruce Beutler, 2011 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine and 2011 Shaw Laureate in Life Science and Medicine visited The Chinese University of Hong Kong on 16 April 2013.

During his visit, Prof. Beutler gave a research seminar on "Forward Genetics in Mammals: Then and Now" which was jointly organized by the School of Life Sciences and the School of Biomedical Sciences.  The seminar was well attended by hundreds of staff and students within the University.

Prior to the seminar, Prof. Beutler visited our School during which he was warmly greeted by Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui and Prof. Cho Chi-Hin.  Apart from being briefed on the latest development of the School, Prof. Beutler also met with some of our School members (including Prof. Andrew M. Chan, Prof. Franky L. Chan, Prof. Chen Yangchao, Prof. Christopher H.K. Cheng, Prof. Stephen K.W. Tsui, Prof. Mary M.Y. Waye, Prof. Xia Yin and Prof. Zhao Hui) to learn more about their research expertise. 

For more information on Prof. Beutler's research seminar and his biography, please click HERE for the corresponding information provided by the Communications and Public Relations Office.

Group photo with Prof. Bruce Beutler (6th from right) during his visit to our School

Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui (left standing) introduces the School of Biomedical Sciences to Prof. Bruce Beutler (1st from right)

Prof. Bruce Beutler delivers a seminar to CUHK staff and students

(From left) Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui, Prof. C.H. Cho, Prof. Woody W.Y. Chan and Prof. Christopher H.K. Cheng attends Prof. Bruce Beutler’s seminar

Other snapshot taken during the seminar

Other snapshot taken during the seminar

(From left) Prof. Fung Kwok-Pui, Prof. Henry N.C. Wong, Prof. Bruce Beutler, Prof. Michael K. Chan and Prof. Cho Chi-Hin


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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
NEW FACES
UPCOMING EVENTS

School of Biomedical Sciences Research Day 2013 & Neuroscience Symposium 2013
2013 Gordon Research Conference on Germinal Stem Cell Biology

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