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Frontiers in Biomedical Research
2005
| Morning
Session |
8:00
- 9:00
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Registration |
| Lecture
Theatres 2-4 |
| 9:00
- 9:15
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Opening Ceremony
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Officiating
address by
Professor Lap-Chee Tsui, Vice-Chancellor
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Welcoming
address by
Professor SK Lam, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine
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9:15
- 9:55 |
Chairpersons:
Professor George SW Tsao, Anatomy
Professor KY Yuen, Microbiology
Keynote
Lecture I
Battling the Bugs: Confronting the Microbial Menace [abstract]
Professor B Brett Finlay [website]
The University of British Columbia, Canada |
| 9:55
- 10:35 |
Keynote Lecture
II
p53 Biological Network: Inflammation and Cancer [abstract]
Dr Curtis
C Harris [website]
National Cancer Institute, NIH, USA |
10:35
- 11:00
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Tea
Break
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11:00
- 13:00
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5
Concurrent Scientific Meetings of the Research Centres
- Cancer
- Healthy Aging
- Infection and Immunology
- Public Health
- Reproduction and Development
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13:00
- 14:00
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Lunch
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| Afternoon
Session |
14:00
- 14:40 |
Chairpersons:
Professor Ralf Altmeyer, HKU-Pasteur Research Centre
Professor TH Lam, Community Medicine
Keynote
Lecture IX
Findings from the Nurses' Health Study; informing Cancer
Etiology and Prevention [abstract]
Professor Graham A Colditz [website]
Harvard School of Public Health, USA
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| 14:40
- 15:20 |
Keynote
Lecture X
HIV, Dendritic Cells and Lymphocytes: Attack and Counterattack [abstract]
Professor Olivier Schwartz [website]
Institut Pasteur, France |
15:20
- 15:45
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Tea
Break
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15:45 - 16:25
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Chairperson:
Professor Paul KH Tam, Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Keynote
Lecture XI
Cardiac Muscle Cell Death and Regeneration [abstract]
Professor Michael D Schneider [website]
Baylor College of Medicine, USA
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16:35
- 18:15
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5
Concurrent Scientific Meetings of the Research Centres
- Cancer
- Healthy
Aging
- Infection
and Immunology
- Public
Health
- Reproduction
and Developmen
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| 1.
Cancer: Scientific Meeting of the Centre for Cancer Research |
| Lecture
Theatres 2-4 |
| Morning
Parallel Session |
11:00
- 11:20 |
Chairpersons:
Professor YL Kwong, Medicine
Dr SY Leung, Pathology
Multistep Process of Hepatocarcinogenesis [abstract]
Professor Irene OL Ng,
Pathology
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| 11:20
- 11:40 |
Methylation
in Haemic Malignancies: Profiles and Prognostic Significance [abstract]
Dr James CS Chim, Medicine |
| 11:40
- 12:00 |
Arsenic
Trioxide in the Treatment of Haematological Malignancies [abstract]
Dr WY
Au, Medicine |
12:00
- 12:20
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Molecular Genetics of Early-onset
Colorectal Cancer [abstract]
Dr Chris TL Chan, Pathology |
12:20
- 12:40
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DNA Replication-Initiation
Proteins as Novel Anticancer Targets [abstract]
Professor Chun Liang,
Biochemistry
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
12:40
- 13:00
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Chromosome Instability
and Id1 Expression in Immortalized Nasopharyngeal Epithelial
Cells [abstract]
Professor GSW Tsao, Anatomy |
| Afternoon
Parallel Session |
16:35
- 16:55
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Chairpersons:
Dr Daniel TT Chua, Clinical Oncology
Professor CL Lai, Medicine
Novel
Therapeutic Approaches in Nasopharynx Cancer [abstract]
Professor Anthony TC Chan, Clinical Oncology
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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| 16:55
- 17:15 |
Advance
in Radiotherapy for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma [abstract]
Dr
Dora LW Kwong, Clinical Oncology |
| 17:15
- 17:35 |
Risk Stratification and Treatment Strategies for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma [abstract]
Dr Daniel TT Chua, Clinical Oncology |
| 17:35
- 17:55 |
Screening for Hepatocellular Carcinoma [abstract]
Dr Richard MF Yuen, Medicine |
17:55
- 18:15
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Cancer
Metastasis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma [abstract]
Dr YP Ching,
Biochemistry and Pathology |
| 2.
Healthy Aging: Scientific Meeting of the Research Centre
of Heart, Brain, Hormone and Healthy Aging |
| Seminar
Rooms 1-3 |
| Morning
Parallel Session |
11:00
- 11:40 |
Chairpersons:
Professor Karen SL Lam, Medicine
Professor TM Wong, Physiology
Keynote
Lecture III
PPARγ in
the Complications of Diabetes [abstract]
Professor Willa A Hsueh [website]
University of California, Los Angeles, USA
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| 11:40
- 12:00 |
Structure
and Function Relationship of Adiponectin as an Anti-aging
Hormone [abstract]
Dr Y Wang, Genome Research Centre and Biochemistry |
| 12:00
- 12:20 |
Adenosine Transporters in Cardiovascular System [abstract]
Dr George PH Leung, Pharmacology |
| 12:20
- 13:00 |
Keynote
Lecture IV
Genes and Gender Alter Outcome from Cardiac Arrest
and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation [abstract]
Professor Richard J Traystman [website]
Oregon Health and Science University, USA |
| Afternoon
Parallel Session |
16:35
- 17:15 |
Chairpersons:
Professor Terence TH Lao, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Professor F Tang, Physiology
Keynote
Lecture XII
Perinatal Determinants of Cardiovascular Risk in
Adulthood [abstract]
Professor Mark A Hanson [website]
University of Southampton, UK
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| 17:15
- 17:35 |
Human Embryonic Stem Cells, Gene Therapy, Protein & Tissue Engineering:
From Molecular Design to Transplantation [abstract]
Dr Ronald Li, Medicine |
| 17:35
- 17:55 |
Telomerase Activity and Differential Expression of Telomerase in Zebrafish Retina: A Possible Role in Neuronal Survival [abstract]
Dr
Henry KF Yip, Anatomy |
| 17:55
- 18:15 |
Mitochondrial
Uncoupling Proteins (UCPs): Implications for Neuroprotection
in Parkinson's Disease [abstract]
Dr SL Ho, Medicine |
| 3.
Infection and Immunology: Scientific Meeting of the Research
Centre of Infection and Immunology |
| Lecture
Theatre 1 |
| Morning
Parallel Session |
11:00
- 11:40 |
Chairpersons:
Dr George KK Lau, Medicine
Professor KY Yuen, Microbiology
Keynote
Lecture V
The Role of Innate Immunity in Autoimmune Diseases [abstract]
Professor Foo Yew Liew [website]
University of Glasgow, UK
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| 11:40
- 12:00 |
Establishment of Multiple Sub-lineages of H5N1 Influenza Virus in Asia - Implications for Pandemic Control [abstract]
Dr Y Guan, Microbiology |
| 12:00
- 12:20 |
HBV
Reactivation in Patients receiving Cytotoxic Chemotherapy [abstract]
Dr CK Hui, Medicine |
| 12:20
- 12:40 |
Laribacter
hongkongensis, a Novel Bacterium associated with Gastroenteritis
and Traveler's Diarrhea [abstract]
Dr Patrick CY Woo, Microbiology |
| 12:40
- 13:00 |
Possible
Escape Mechanisms for SARS Coronavirus Infection [abstract]
Dr Helen KW Law, Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine |
| Afternoon
Parallel Session |
16:35
- 17:15 |
Chairpersons:
Dr JF Chiu, Anatomy
Dr Allan SY Lau, Paediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
Keynote
Lecture XIII
Crystal Structures of SARS Coronavirus Proteins [abstract]
Professor Zihe Rao [website]
Tsinghua University, China
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| 17:15
- 17:35 |
Transcription and Replication of Influenza A Virus [abstract]
Dr Leo LM Poon, Microbiology |
| 17:35
- 18:15 |
Keynote
Lecture XIV
Antibody Engineering Technology may provide a Route
to a New Generation of Anti-bacterial Therapies [abstract]
Professor Andy JR Porter [website]
University of Aberdeen, UK |
| 4.
Public Health: Scientific Meeting of the Public Health
Research Centre |
| Seminar
Room 5 |
| Morning
Parallel Session |
11:00
- 11:20 |
Chairperson:
Dr Sarah
McGhee, Community Medicine
Economic
Growth, Air Pollution, Epidemiology and Mortality
in the Pearl River Delta: Reclaiming our Lost Horizon [abstract]
Professor Anthony J Hedley, Community Medicine
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| 11:20
- 11:40 |
Redistribution
or Horizontal Equity in Hong Kong's Mixed Public-Private
System: a Policy Conundrum [abstract]
Dr Gabriel M Leung, Community Medicine |
| 11:40
- 12:20 |
Keynote
Lecture VI
Life Course Epidemiology: Making the Connection between
Development and Ageing [abstract]
Professor Diana Kuh [website]
University College London, UK
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| 12:20
- 12:40 |
Does Childhood Environment generate Cardiovascular Risk in Men? Hong Kong as a Natural Experiment in Epidemiological Time [abstract]
Dr C Mary Schooling, Community Medicine |
| 12:40
- 13:00 |
Building
Science in Smoking Cessation across the Life Span [abstract]
Dr Sophia SC Chan, Nursing Studies |
| Afternoon
Parallel Session |
16:35
- 16:55 |
Chairperson: Dr TP
Lam, Medicine
Risky
Communications and Uncertain Outcomes [abstract]
Dr Richard Fielding, Community Medicine
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| 16:55
- 17:15 |
Health-related
Quality of Life - the Ultimate Health Outcome Measure [abstract]
Dr Cindy LK Lam, Medicine |
| 17:15
- 17:35 |
A
Randomised Trial of Empowerment Training for Chinese
Abused Pregnant Women in Hong Kong [abstract]
Dr Agnes FY Tiwari, Nursing Studies |
| 17:35
- 17:55 |
Vascular Consequences of the Metabolic Syndrome [abstract]
Dr G Neil Thomas, Community Medicine |
| 17:55
- 18:15 |
Exercise
and Obesity: Evidence-based Best Practice - the Good
and Bad News [abstract]
Dr Duncan J Macfarlane, Institute of Human Performance |
| 5.
Reproduction and Development: Scientific Meeting of the
Centre for Reproduction, Development and Growth |
| Mrs Chen Yang Foo Oi Telemedicine Centre |
| Morning
Parallel Session |
11:00
- 11:40 |
Chairpersons:
Professor PC Ho, Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Professor Pak Sham, Psychiatry
Keynote
Lecture VII
A Tale of Tumor Suppressors in Hedgehog signaling [abstract]
Professor Chi-chung Hui [website]
University of Toronto, Canada
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| 11:40
- 12:20 |
Keynote
Lecture VIII
Endocrine Signaling in Ovarian Cancer [abstract]
Professor Peter CK Leung [website]
The University of British Columbia, Canada |
| 12:20
- 12:40 |
Adrenomedullin
and Reproduction [abstract]
Dr WS O, Anatomy |
| 12:40
- 13:00 |
What
we can learn from a Mouse Model of Leukaemia [abstract]
Professor LC Chan, Pathology |
| Afternoon
Parallel Session |
16:35
- 16:55 |
Chairpersons:
Professor Chi-Chung Hui, University of Toronto
Professor Keith DK Luk, Orthopaedics & Traumatology
Prevalence
and Aetiology of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration [abstract]
Dr Kenneth MC Cheung, Orthopaedics & Traumatology
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| 16:55
- 17:15 |
Association Studies of Intervertebral Disc Disease with Genes in the Aggrecan Degradation Pathway [abstract]
Dr YQ Song, Genome Research Centre, Biochemistry and Orthopaedics & Traumatology |
| 17:15
- 17:55 |
Keynote
Lecture XV
Sonic Hedgehog Signaling: From Embryonic Development
to Adult Disease [abstract]
Dr Lee L Rubin [website]
Curis, Inc., USA |
| 17:55
- 18:15 |
Abnormal
Indian Hedgehog Signaling affects Distal Digit Patterning
in a Mouse Model with Brachydactyly Type A1 [abstract]
Dr Danny Chan, Biochemistry |
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