Jointly organised by the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Kunming Institute of Zoology (KIZ), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the 3rd Symposium on Cell Fate and Tumorigenesis: From Animal Models to Human Diseases was successfully held on 8 November 2023 at Room G02 in the Lo Kwee-Seong Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building, CUHK.

The opening address was given by Prof. Chan Wai-yee, Pro-Vice-Chancellor / Vice-President (Strategic Developments) Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Sciences of CUHK, followed by welcome remarks from Prof. Andrew M. Chan, Director of SBS.

Four keynote speakers, including Prof. Rong Tian from the University of Washington, USA; Prof. Stéphanie Barrère-Lemaire from Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), France; Prof. Huang Guo from the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), USA; and Prof. Ye Haifeng from the East China Normal University, China presented their keynote speeches, sharing insightful scientific discoveries with the participants.

Four speakers from SBS of CUHK including Prof. Andrew M. Chan, Prof. Stephen Dalton, Prof. Gu Shen, Prof. Wang Wuming, and four speakers from KIZ including Prof. Yao Yonggang, Prof. Zhao Bo, Prof. Zhang Dongfeng, and Prof. Wu Dongdong, showcased their latest research findings related to genetic diseases, hypoxia, diabetes, gliomagenesis, stem cells, etc. Prof. Tao Qian and Prof. Wang Huating from CUHK, and Prof. Zhou Qin from Harbin Medical University, China, also gave presentations. Prof. Zhao Hui of SBS delivered the closing remarks.

This event provided an ideal platform to gather scientists from KIZ, CUHK and other universities and institutions to showcase their latest research findings and strengthened academic connections for deeper collaboration. Our School has developed a close relationship with KIZ since the establishment of the KIZ-CUHK Joint Laboratory of Bioresources and Molecular Research in Common Diseases, with respect to academic research and student exchanges (see activities in recent years: Aug 2017, Feb 2018, Jun 2018, Nov 2021).

Group photo of the 3rd Symposium on Cell Fate and Tumorigenesis: From Animal Models to Human Diseases

Prof. Andrew Chan, Professor and Director of SBS (left), and Prof. Chan Wai-yee, Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President, CUHK (right), deliver welcome remarks.

Prof. Rong Tian, University of Washington, USA

Prof. Stéphanie Barrère-Lemaire, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), France

Huang Guo, University of California San Francisco (UCSF), USA

Prof. Ye Haifeng from the East China Normal University, China

Prof. Zhao Hui (right) delivers a souvenir to Prof. Yao Yonggang, Director, Kunming Institute of Zoology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (left).