In celebration of the University of Macau’s (UM) 45th anniversary, the UM Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) and the University of Macau Advanced Research Institute in Hengqin jointly organised the “5th International Conference of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area on Regenerative Medicine”, which was held concurrently in Macau and Hengqin recently.
The conference brought together about 400 leading scholars, clinical experts, industry professionals, researchers and postgraduate students from around the world to explore the latest scientific advances and clinical applications in regenerative medicine, according to UM.
The conference featured two plenary keynote lectures and seven thematic sessions.
In his keynote lecture, Ji Weizhi, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Distinguished Professor at Kunming University of Science and Technology, presented the significant advances made that his research team has made in the field of early human development.
Using human embryo culture and embryo model systems, his team has revealed key biological mechanisms during post-implantation development.
Xie Ting, chair professor and Kerry Holdings Professor of Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, presented his research on promoting the long-term expansion of human retinal stem cells through microenvironmental regulation, and demonstrated their therapeutic potential for degenerative eye diseases, according to a UM press release.
With a focus on basic life sciences and translational medical applications, the two keynote lectures illustrated the broad prospects of regenerative medicine in various research areas and clinical practices, offering valuable insights into the future development of precision medicine and novel therapeutic strategies. More details on this report can be found via this link.
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