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Contents 02 FEATURE THE INNOVATORS: HKUMed at the Frontiers of Medicine The science of medicine is undergoing revolutionary change as genomics, big data and advanced technologies open whole new pathways for improving human health. The era of precision medicine is within grasp, meaning diagnoses, treatments and prognoses are based as much on the disease as the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that affect patient health. This has enormous potential for developing new treatments that lead to better health outcomes. HKUMed is at the forefront of this horizon. 22 INSIDE THE FACULTY