HKU-Cambridge Joint Medical Symposium
HKU-Cambridge Joint Medical SymposiumThe HKU-Cambridge Joint Medical Symposium, held on November 11, 2023 (Saturday) at the Hong Kong Ocean Park Marriott Hotel, was one of the events organized to mark the 100th anniversary.
Under the theme “Embracing Medical Sciences into the Next Centenary”, the symposium brought together distinguished speakers from HKU and the University of Cambridge to discuss the latest advancements and challenges in medical sciences and research.
The event also featured the AJS McFadzean Distinguished Lecture by Prof. James Rowe and a lecture for the inaugural Rosie Young Fellowship and Scholarship in Internal Medicine by Prof. Sir Stephen O'Rahilly, both from the University of Cambridge.
Featured Speakers:
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AJS McFadzean Distinguished Lecture: "Precision Medicine for Dementia: Thinking Large and Thinking Small"
– by Prof. James Rowe Professor of Cognitive Neurology, the University of Cambridge |
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| Inaugural Lecture for Rosie Young Fellowship and Scholarship in Internal Medicine: "GDF15: The Sickness Hormone" - by Prof. Sir Stephen O’Rahilly Head of Department of Clinical Biochemistry, the University of Cambridge |
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| Mending Broken Hearts Using Human Pluripotent Stem Cells – by Prof. Sanjay Sinha Professor of Cardiovascular Regenerative Medicine, the University of Cambridge |
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| Non-cell Intrinsic Mechanisms of Anti-leukaemia Therapy – by Prof. Anskar Leung Yu-hung Deputy Department Chairperson, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, the University of Hong Kong |
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| RNA Based Therapeutics for Cardiovascular Diseases – by Prof. Tse Hung-fat Chairperson, Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong |
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| Whole Genome Sequencing in Sporadic Immunodeficiency Informs Both Monogenic and Common Disease: TRAFs, Throughs and Trials - by Prof. Ken Smith Head of Department of Medicine, the University of Cambridge |
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