"Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU 2009", the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine's flagship annual research symposium to be held on Friday, December 4, 2009.
Since its inauguration in 2002, the Frontiers in Biomedical Research Symposium has established itself as a reputable platform for the exchange of cutting edge research and know how in biomedical science. The major themes of the Symposium will synchronize with our Faculty's five strategic research areas, namely Cancer, Healthy Aging, Infection and Immunology, Public Health, and Reproduction and Development. An additional theme of Neuromedicine with a focus on the scientific approaches for understanding neurological diseases and developing novel treatment strategies has been introduced this year to enrich the scientific programme.The sponsors are delighted to have invited prominent international experts from around the world and distinguished local researchers to share the most recent discoveries on their research.
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| 8:00 - 8:45 |
Registration |
| Morning Session |
| 8:45 - 9:00 |
Opening Ceremony |
| 9:00 - 9:40 |
Keynote Lecture I Visual Biology of Nanomachines and Cells Professor Wah Chiu Baylor College of Medicine, USA |
| 9:40 - 10:20 |
Keynote Lecture II Dynamic Imaging of Molecular Signaling in Live Cells and Animals Professor David R Piwnica-worms Washington University School of Medicine, USA |
| 10:20 - 10:45 |
Tea Break |
| 10:45 - 11:25 |
Keynote Sessions for Best Research Output and Outstanding Researchers |
| 11:25 - 13:05 |
3 Concurrent Scientific Meetings of Research Centres: 1. Healthy Aging 2. Infection and Immunology 3. Reproduction and Development |
| 13:05 - 14:15 |
Lunch |
| Afternoon Session |
| 14:15 - 14:55 |
Keynote Lecture VI Pandemic Influenza: The Continuing Multiple Threats Professor Robert G Webster St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, USA |
| 14:55 - 15:35 |
Keynote Lecture VII Hedgehog Signaling in Development and Disease Professor Philip Beachy Stanford University School of Medicine, USA |
| 15:35 - 16:00 |
Tea Break |
| 16:00 - 17:40/18:00 |
3 Concurrent Scientific Meetings of Research Centres: 4. Public Health 5. Cancer 6. Neuromedicine |
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| Keynote Sessions for Best Research Output and Outstanding Researchers |
| Morning Parallel Session |
| 10:45 - 11:05 |
1: Healthy Aging Current Perspective for Cardiac Regeneration Professor HF Tse Medicine, HKU (2008 Outstanding Researcher Award) |
| 10:45 - 11:05 |
2: Cancer The Role of Genetic and Epigenetic Interaction in Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Dr TL Chan Pathology, HKU (2008 Outstanding Young Researcher Award) |
| 10:45 - 11:05 |
3: Reproduction & Development Viral and Cellular Regulators of Type I Interferon Production Dr DY Jin Biochemistry, HKU (2008 Outstanding Researcher Award) |
| 11:05 - 11:25 |
4: Reproduction & Development Promotion of Remyelination for the Treatment of Multiple Sclerosis in Animal Models Professor WT Wu Anatomy, HKU (2008 University Research Output Prize) |
| 11:05 - 11:25 |
5: Infection & Immunology Carpe Diem in Medical Research - A Personal Perspective Dr JM Nicholls Pathology, HKU (2008 Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award) |
| 11:05 - 11:25 |
6: Reproduction & Development Intervertebral Disc Transplantation - from Laboratory to Clinical Trial Professor KDK Luk Orthopaedics & Traumatology, HKU (2008 Faculty Outstanding Research Output Award) |
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| 1. Healthy Aging : Scientific Meeting of the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging |
| Morning Parallel Session |
| 11:25 - 12:05 |
Keynote Lecture III Retinal Ganglion Cell Photoreceptors Professor Gary E Pickard University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA |
| 12:05 - 12:25 |
Amyloid Beta Neurotoxicity Dr KH Chan Medicine, HKU |
| 12:25 - 12:45 |
The Time-keeping Hormone Melatonin as a Novel Drug Candidate for the Prevention and Treatment of Prostate Cancer Dr SYW Shiu Physiology, HKU |
| 12:45-13:05 |
Age Related Macular Degeneration - Who is at risk? Dr WWK Lai Eye Institute, HKU |
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| 2. Infection & Immunology : Scientific Meeting of the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology |
| Morning Parallel Session |
| 11:25 - 12:05 |
Keynote Lecture IV The Global Threat of HIV/AIDS: How Does Science Face the Challenge Professor Jay A Levy University of California, San Francisco, USA |
| 12:05 - 12:35 |
The Ongoing Research of an Effective AIDS Vaccine Dr ZW Chen AIDS Instiute, HKU |
| 12:35 - 13:05 |
Autoimmune Arthritis and its Experimental Therapy Dr LW Lu Pathology, HKU |
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| 3. Reproduction & Development : Scientific Meeting of the Centre for Reproduction, Development and Growth |
| Morning Parallel Session |
| 11:25 - 11:55 |
Epigenetic Regulation of Premature Aging Dr ZJ Zhou Biochemistry, HKU |
| 11:55 - 12:25 |
Understanding Spermatogenesis by Gene Targeting in Mice Dr CKF Lee Obstetrics and Gynaecology, HKU |
| 12:25 - 13:05 |
Keynote Lecture V Sequencing the Genomes of Thousands of Individuals Dr Goncalo Abecasis University of Michigan, USA |
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| 4. Public Health: Scientific Meeting of the Public Health Research Centre |
| Afternoon Parallel Session |
| 16:00 - 16:40 |
Keynote Lecture VIII Does Air Pollution Cause Childhood Asthma Professor Michael Brauer The University of British Columbia, Canada |
| 16:40 - 17:00 |
Hedging Against Antiviral Resistance During the Next Influenza Pandemic using Small Stockpiles of an Alternative Chemotherapy Dr JTK Wu Community Medicine, HKU |
| 17:00 - 17:20 |
Health Literacy Issues in Diabetic Care: How Much Do We Care? Dr AYM Leung Nursing Studies, HKU |
| 17:20 - 17:40 |
Morbidity Pattern of Community-based Primary Health Care Services in Hong Kong Dr YYC Lo Medicine, HKU |
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| 5. Cancer : Scientific Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research |
| Afternoon Parallel Session |
| 16:00 - 16:30 |
Uncoupling of Mitosis and Genome Instability Professor RYC Poon Biochemistry, HKUST |
| 16:30 - 17:00 |
Disruption of Mitotic Checkpoint by Id1 Overexpression Professor GSW Tsao Anatomy, HKU |
| 17:00 - 17:40 |
Keynote Lecture IX Targeting Chk1 in Breast Cancer Professor Helen M Piwnica-worms Washington University School of Medicine, USA |
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| 6. Neuromedicine |
| Afternoon Parallel Session |
| 16:00 - 16:40 |
Keynote Lecture X Genomic Approaches to Brain Diseases Professor Guy Rouleau University of Montreal, Canada |
| 16:40 - 17:20 |
Keynote Lecture XI Viral Infections of the CNS – Diagnosis, and New Developments in Herpesviruses Professor William Rawlinson University of New South Wales, Australia |
| 17:20 - 18:00 |
Keynote Lecture XII - Dr Vincent Liu Endowment Lecture on Motor Neuron Disease: Amyotrophic Laterals Sclerosis: Models and Mechanisms Professor Serge Przedborski Columbia University Medical Center, USA |
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