Past Events
Jan 17, 2012 (Tuesday): Symposium on Developmental Genomics and Genetics Disorders
Venue: Lecture Theatre 4, Cheung Kung Hai Conference Centre,
William Mong Block, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, 21 Sassoon Road, Hong Kong
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| 9:30 am | Welcoming address & Overview of the UGC AoE Research Programme Professor Kathryn Cheah, The University of Hong Kong |
| Chairperson: Professor Pak Sham, The University of Hong Kong | |
| 9:45 am | Plenary Lecture 1 Genetics and biology of colorectal cancer: Cell lines and stem cells Professor Sir Walter Bodmer, Oxford University, UK |
| 10:30 am | Keynote Lecture 1 Kinesin-1 is important for cytokinesis in chondrocytes Dr. Jian-dong Huang, The University of Hong Kong |
| 11:00 am | Tea break |
| Chairperson: Professor Ming-jie Zhang, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | |
| 11:30 am | Keynote Lecture 2 Genetic study of X-linked congenital hypertrichosis syndrome Professor Xue Zhang, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College |
| 12:00 noon | Keynote Lecture 3 How chondrocytes survive endoplasmic reticulum stress - implications for congenital skeletal disorders Professor Kathryn Cheah, The University of Hong Kong |
| Chairperson: Professor King Chow, The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology | |
| 2:30 pm | Plenary Lecture 2 How PTHrP regulates chondrocyte differentiation Professor Henry Kronenbery, Harvard University, USA |
| 3:15 pm | Keynote Lecture 4 Next steps for genetic study of skeletal diseases- problems and solutions from 10 years’ experience Professor Shiro Ikegawa, SNP Research Center, RIKEN, Japan |
| 3:45 pm | Keynote Lecture 5 Lessons learnt from Hong Kong Degenerative Disc Cohort: clinical and genetic findings Dr. Danny Chan, Professor Kenneth Cheung, The University of Hong Kong |
| 4:15 pm | Poster Session & Tea break : Exhibition Area, G/F Laboratory Block |
| Chairperson: Professor Keith Luk, The University of Hong Kong | |
| 5:00 pm | Plenary Lecture 3 Genetics in stem cells: From gene discovery to therapy Professor Allan Bradley, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, UK |
| 5:45 pm | Plenary Lecture 4 Endothelial cells and vascular endothelial growth factor in formation and maintenance of bone Professor Bjorn Olsen, Harvard University, USA |
February 26, 2011: AoE Retreat
Venue: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clearwater Bay, Kowloon
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| 8:15 am | Coach departs Faculty of Medicine (Sassoon Road round-about) |
| 9:00 am | Arrival |
| 9:30 am | Prof . Kathryn Cheah – Overview of the AoE programme |
| 9:40 am | Dr. Danny Chan and Prof. Ken Cheung – Genomics of Skeletal Disorders |
| 10:00 am | Prof. King Chow – Developmental & Functional Genomics |
| 10:10 am | Dr. Julian Tanner- Introduction to group discussion |
| 10:15 am | Break-Out Group Discussion (within the same group) |
| 11:00 am | Coffee Break |
| 11:20 am | Break-Out Groups Discussion Report |
| 12:00 noon | Dr. YW Lam – Proteomics |
| 12:30 pm | Lunch at G/F Chinese Restaurant |
| 2:00 pm | Prof. Si Lok – Sequencing, sequencing |
| 2:30 pm | Group Discussion (among people from different groups) |
| 3:30 pm | Coffee Break |
| 4:00 pm | Discussion Report |
| 4:40 pm | Dr. Barbara Chan – Scaffolds |
| 5:10 pm | Prof. Peter Goodfellow – Words of wisdom |
| 5:20 pm | Prof. Kathryn Cheah – The way forward and planning for sustainability |
| 5:30 | Programme ends |
| 6:00pm | Transfer to Sai Kung Pier |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner a Hung Kee Seafood Restaurant, Sai Kung |
| 8:45 pm | Coach departs Sai Kung Pier to Central/FMB Sassoon Road |
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May 3-6, 2006: AoE Retreat
Venue: The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam and Kadoorie Agricultural Research Centre, New Territories
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Prof. Bjorn Olsen and Prof. Henry Kronenberg from Harvard University are world-renowned experts in skeletal biology and Scientific Advisory Board members of the AoE programme. They visited Hong Kong to take part in the AoE retreat and to give critical feedback of the progress of the programme. The retreat also allowed discussion between colleagues to address the current status and future direction of the programme.
| 10:00 am – 10:15 am | Welcoming address and Overview of the UGC AoE Research programme Prof. Kathryn Cheah, The University of Hong Kong |
| Chairperson: Prof. Keith Luk, The University of Hong Kong | |
| 10:15 am – 10:45 am | Keynote Lecture 1: Impact of ER stress on chondrocyte survival – implications for Chondrodysplasias Prof. Kathryn Cheah, The University of Hong Kong |
| 10:45 am – 11:15 am | Keynote Lecture 2: The role of matrix molecules on organ differentiation – in the cross road with UPR pathways Dr. King Chow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 11:55 pm – 12:25 pm | Keynote Lecture 3: Structure of longin domain proteins Dr. Mingjie Zhang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology |
| 12:25 pm – 12:55 pm | Keynote Lecture 4: Disease, function and therapy in skeletal research Dr. Julian Tanner, The University of Hong Kong |
| Chairperson: Dr. King Chow, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | |
| 2:50 pm – 3:20 pm | Keynote Lecture 5: Lumbar disc degeneration: Presentation, pathology and phenotype definition Dr. Kenneth Cheung, The University of Hong Kong |
| 3:20 pm – 3:50 pm | Keynote Lecture 6: Lumbar disc degeneration: Genetic risk factors Dr. Danny Chan, The University of Hong Kong |
| Chairperson: Prof Donald Chang, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology | |
| 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm | Plenary Lecture I How PTHrP regulates growth plate chondrocytes Prof. Henry Kronenberg, Harvard University |
| 5:15 pm – 6:00 pm | Plenary Lecture II Osteoporosis and inflammatory bone loss - Identification of a critical regulator of myeloid sensitivity to macrophage- and osteoclast-inducing signals Prof. Bjorn Olsen, Harvard University |
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January 24-26, 2005: Visit of the Scientific Advisory Board Members
Venue: The University of Hong Kong - Faculty of Medicine, Pokfulam
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