School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS) Research Day 2024 & Symposium on Neural, Vascular, & Metabolic Biology was successfully held on 12 June 2024 at G/F, Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building. The event was a resounding success, drawing over 300 attendees from CUHK and other academic institutions.

Prof. Wai-yee Chan, Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Sciences and Pro-Vice-Chancellor/Vice-President of CUHK, along with Prof. Andrew M. Chan, Professor and Director of SBS, presided over the opening ceremony. With the special focus on "Neural, Vascular, & Metabolic Biology", the programme was divided into three sessions on “Metabolism and Cellular Regulation”, “Cardiovascular Biology” and “Systems Neuroscience and Neurotechnology”.

The event featured a diverse group of speakers, including four speakers from CUHK and eight external speakers from the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, National Institute of Neuroscience, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Tsinghua University and West China Second Hospital, Sichuan University. These experts shared their cutting-edge research findings, creating a dynamic exchange of knowledge.

We were honoured to have three keynote speakers including Prof. Guojun Bu, Lo Ka Chung Charitable Foundation Professor of Science, Division of Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology; Prof. Bailong Xiao, Professor, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing and Prof. Kazuhiko Seki, Director, Department of Neurophysiology, National Institute of Neuroscience, Tokyo. Their presentations highlighted groundbreaking scientific discoveries.

The flagship event served as a platform for experts from various fields to collaborate and discuss advancements in biomedical sciences. This interdisciplinary approach fostered new connections and sparked innovative ideas. We would like to express our gratitude to all participants for their active engagement, which contributed to the event's success.

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Prof. Guojun Bu

Prof. Bailong Xiao

Prof. Kazuhiko Seki