HKU School of Biomedical Sciences
hkusbms.bsky.social
HKU School of Biomedical Sciences
@hkusbms.bsky.social
Empowering global excellence in biomedical research, education, innovation, and knowledge exchange worldwide.

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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...
November 26, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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!
November 4, 2025 at 4:53 AM
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!

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HKU SBMS Newsletter Issue 21
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September 30, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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...
September 18, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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
September 16, 2025 at 9:00 AM
📢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...
September 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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.
August 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
#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.
June 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
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
June 13, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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...
June 11, 2025 at 7:29 AM
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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
May 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
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🎉!
May 27, 2025 at 6:50 AM
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
May 22, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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...
May 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
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...
April 30, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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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.
April 25, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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...
April 25, 2025 at 4:50 AM
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_...
April 16, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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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
April 14, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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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:
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April 9, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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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).
April 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
#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.

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HKU SBMS Newsletter Issue 19
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March 31, 2025 at 6:45 AM
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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
March 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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.
🔔 New episode alert!

Tune in to hear Drs. Valentina Greco (@valentatormenta.bsky.social), Kathryn Cheah, and Eugenia Piddini, discuss the upcoming #ISSCR2025 meeting happening in Hong Kong!

@isscr.org

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March 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
114 years ago, on March 16, HKU was established. Each year on HKU Foundation Day, we honour its achievements. As SBMS marks its 10th anniversary, we support HKU's pursuit of excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, AI Development & Intellectual Property Commercialisation. (1/2)
March 16, 2025 at 6:42 AM