3 Dec 2004

Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU – Sessions on Reproduction and Development

• by Prof Shinya Yamanaka of Nara Institute of Science and technology, Japan on “Digital differential display – a powerful tool to define molecular signature”
• by Prof Kathryn SE Cheah of Biochemistry on “Genetic analysis of the role of procollagen IIA as an extracellular regulator of BMP signalling”
• by Dr Janet CL Zhang of Medicine on “A dynamic duo in the house of vascular smooth muscle cell-SM22alpha vs SM22beta”
• by Prof Mariannce Bronner-Fraser of the California Institute of Technology, USA on “Neural crest induction during development”
• by Prof Chi Chiu Wang of the Chinese University of Hong Kong on “Neuron differentiation in mouse ES cells containing a single human chromosome 21: an in vitro model of neurogenesis in Down’s syndrome”
• by Dr William SB Yeung of Obstetrics & Gynaecology on “Interaction of the embryo with the oviduct”
• by Dr Sharon SK Leung of Nursing Studies on “Postnatal support to new mothers”
• by Prof Eric Jauniaux of the Royal Free & University College London medical School, UK on “Human reproduction and oxidative stress”
  
  

2 Dec 2005

Frontiers in Biomedical Research, HKU – Sessions on Reproduction and Development

• by Prof Chi-chung Hui of the University of Toronto, Canada on “A tale of tumor suppressors in hedgehog signalling”
• by Prof Peter CK Leung of the University of British Columbia, Canada on “Endocrine signaling in Ovarian Cancer”
• by Dr OW O of Anatomy on “Adrenomedullin and reproduction”
• by Prof LC Chan of Pathology on “What we can learn from a mouse model of leukaemia”
• by Dr Kenneth MC Cheung of Orthopaedics & Traumatology on “Prevalence and aetiology of intervertebral disc degeneration”
• by Dr YQ Song of the Genome Research Centre, Biochemistry and Orthopaedics & Traumatology on “Association studies of intervertebral disc disease with genes in the aggrecan degradation pathway”
• by Dr Lee L Rubin of Curis, Inc., USA on “Sonic hedgehog signaling: from embryonic development to adult disease”
• by Dr Danny Chan of Biochemistry on “Abnormal Indian hedgehog signalling affects distal digit patterning in a mouse model with Brachydactyly Type A1”

7 Dec 2004

Seminar by Prof Marianne Bronner-Fraser of California Institute of Technology on “Neural Crest and Placodes”

25 Jan 2005

Seminar by Prof Allan Bradley, Director of the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, on "Mouse Genomics: Tools and Resources"

25 Jan 2005

Seminar by Sir Walter Bodmer of the Oxford University on “Control of expression of the Homeobox gene CDX1 in Colorectal cancer and Barrett's esophagus”

4 Feb 2005

Seminar by Dr Martin Cheung of the National Institute for Medical Research, UK on “Coordinating Trunk Neural Crest Induction”

15 Apr 2005

Joint Seminars of RIKEN Centre for Developmental Biology, Japan and CRDG, HKU at Kobe, Japan.  Purpose of the event was to set up collaborative links on stem cell research.  7 CRDG members (Dr Danny Chan, Prof LC Chan, Prof Kathryn Cheah, Dr Anskar Leung, Dr Vincent Lui, Dr MH Sham and Prof Paul Tam) have spoken at the event.

13 Jun 2005

Seminar by Professor Richard Behringer of the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA on “Genetic Mechanisms of Morphological Diversity Between Species: Hand of Man, Wing of Bat”

6 Jul 2005

Seminar by Prof Patrick Tam of University of Sydney on “Genetic activity influencing the lineage choice and morphogenetic tissue movement during mouse gastrulation”

22 Sep 2005

Seminar by Prof Bernd Fritzsch, Creighton University, USA on “Evolution, Development & Regeneration of the Inner Ear”

26 Oct 2005

Seminar by Prof CV Rao, Director & Distinguished University Scholar, Division of Research, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology & Women's Health, University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, Louisville, KY, USA on “Physiological and clinical relevance of LH regulation of human Fallopian tube functions”

27 Oct 2005

Seminar by Prof Bingcheng Lin, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences on “Lab-on-chip (microfluidics) and its biomedical applications”

31 Oct 2005

Seminar by Prof John E Dick of University of Toronto on “Modeling normal and leukemic human hematopoiesis in xenotransplant systems”.

4 Nov 2005

Seminar by Prof Enrique Amaya of the University of Manchester on “FGF signal interpretation during mesoderm formation and morphogenesis”

22 Nov 2005

Seminar by Ms Rachel Chan of the Monash Medical Centre on “Identification of Stem/Progenitor Cells in Human and Mouse Endometrium”.

25 Jan 2006

Seminar by Dr. Gary HF Yam of the University of Zurich on “Protein Quality Control and Therapeutic Correction of Protein Folding Disease”.

11 Feb 2006

Seminar by Dr Barry Merriman of UCLA Microarray Centre on “ A Survey of Recent Research at the UCLA Microarray Centre”

26 April 2006

Seminar by Prof. Rongjia Zhou, Dr, Chen Yu Tung Visiting Professor, Wuhan University on “Sexual Differentiation of Vertebrates”

8 June 2006

Seminar by Dr. Yuqing Liu, Centre for the Study of Liver Disease and Department of Surgery, University of Hong Kong

9 June 2006

Seminar by Dr. Lam Yun Wah of the University of Dundee on “Timelapse Proteomics: A New Dimension in Cell Biology”

8 Sept 2006

Seminar by Dr. Ronald Li of the HBHA Centre on "Fixing the broken
heart with human embryonic stem cells: A platform for multi-disciplinary research".

13 Jan 2005

1. "Effects of MLL-EEN, a leukaemia fusion gene, on development of embryonic stem cells" by Prof LC Chan (Pathology)   
2. “Growth factor and signalling molecules involved in ENS development” by Dr Vincent Lui (Surgery)
3. "Role of glycodelin in modulating sperm function" by Dr William Yeung (Obstetrics & Gynaecology)
4. "Genomic Instability and Pre-mature Aging" by Dr Zhongjun Zhou (Biochemistry)

21 Feb 2005

1. A brief introduction of his work on bioinformatics by Prof Francis Chin (Computer Science)
2. A summary of her current research projects on tissue engineering by Dr Barbara Chan (Mechanical Engineering)

28 Feb 2005

1. “Lanthanide complexes with pendant crown ether showing targeting specificity as MRI contrast agents and luminescent probes” by Dr Chong Li (Chemistry)
2. A general introduction to her work relating to reproduction, development and growth by Prof Cecilia Chan (Social Work and Social Administration)

11 Apr 2005

1. On biomedical imaging by Dr Ed Wu (Electrical and Electronic Engineering)
2. On application of chemical genetics techniques by Dr Richard Kao (Microbiology)

25 Jun 2005

Joint Retreat with the Strategic Research Theme of Development and Reproduction at Hong Kong Parkview.