2024 Seminars
| Date | Time | Venue | Meeting Link |
Speaker |
Seminar Title |
Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2024 | 1000-1130 | L5 SC |
Mr. To Tsz Leung | “It’s all about PMF: functional genomics for proton motive force and for product-market fit” | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 20 Dec 2024 | 1100-1200 | L2 SC |
Prof. Dr. Hemmo Meyer (University of Duisburg-Essen) | How cells deal with damage to lysosomes – a fateful struggle between repair and autophagic disposal | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 28 Nov 2024 | 1100-1200 | 297 SC |
Dr Elias Sabri (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany) | Using pulsed electric fields and hyperspectral imaging to resolve the material properties of biomolecular condensates | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 1400-1630 | LT4 LSK |
Dr. Sushil Dhital, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia | Sustainable Plant Protein Extraction and Structure-Function Applications for Meat Analogues | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 14 Nov 2024 | 0900-1000 | 297 SC |
Prof. Zhangjun Fei, Boyce Thompson Institute, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA | Genome and pangenome analyses provide insight into watermelon origin and breeding | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 13 Nov 2024 | 1600-1700 | 297 SC |
Dr. Rumiana Dimova, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces | Membrane remodeling in artificial cells: to bud or not to bud | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 6 Nov 2024 | 1430-1530 | 203 CYT |
Prof. Daniel Pauly, University Killam Professor of UBC | 1. Breathing Water in a Warming World [Poster] | School of Life Sciences | |
| 30 Oct 2024 | 1600- | 297 SC |
Prof. Yi LIN, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Center for Life Science, Tsinghua University | Phase Separation and Circadian Rhythm | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 1100- | L1 BMS |
Dr. Juan S. Bonifacino, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA | Mechanisms of axon dysfunction in lysosome-transport disorders | School of Life Sciences [SLS Seminar Series] | |
| 29 Oct 2024 | 1630-1730 |
LT4 |
Prof. Kevin Talbot, Head of Department, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford, UK. |
Key therapeutic targets underlying motor neuron degeneration in ALS | School of Life Sciences [SLS/GCNI Seminar Series] | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 1000-1100 |
ZOOM |
Registration Link: https://cuhk.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlfuGvpj4tHNddq96WRCjMit5TqZDLmpC- |
Dr. Joaquim Vong, Scientific Officer, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Launch of the Spatial Omics services by Single Cell & Spatial Omics Core (SCSOC) | School of Biomedical Sciences |
| 10 Sep 2024 | 1400-1500 |
Rm G01 |
Prof. Vladimir Parpura, Distinguished Professor and Director of International Translational Neuroscience Research Institute, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China | Astrocytes release glutamate by regulated exocytosis in health and disease | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 21 Aug 2024 | 1100-1200 |
L2 |
Dr. Thomas D. Lewin, Biodiversity Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan | Massive genome rearrangements in annelids, bryozoans and beyond | School of Life Sciences | |
| 5 Aug 2024 | 1100-1200 |
Rm 297 |
Prof. William Whitman, Department of Microbiology, University of Georgia, USA | How marine bacteria acquire new pathways: lessons from DMSP metabolism | School of Life Sciences | |
| 11 Jul 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Wai-yee CHAN, Li Ka Shing Professor of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Developmental and metabolic impacts of the WRN mutation in Werner Syndrome | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 4 Jul 2024 | 1100- |
L1 |
Dr. Laura Falkenberg, UniSA STEM, The University of South Australia, Australia | Informing sustainable food choices in a warming world | School of Life Sciences | |
| 28 Jun 2024 | 1030- |
L3 |
Prof. Li Wenyi, Department of Biochemistry and Chemistry, La Trobe Institute for Molecular Science, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia | Using peptides to combat bacterial infections | School of Life Sciences | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | 1630-1730 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Hongbo PANG, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics, University of Minnesota, U.S.A. | Phage Display and Peptide Targeting for Novel Therapies | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 6 Jun 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. CHEUNG Chi Kwan Vincent, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, and Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Motor Modularity as a Theory of Motor Control | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Erik FUNG, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Cardiovascular Genomics and Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Biomarker and metabolomic profiling of cardiovascular aging and frailty | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 4 Jun 2024 | 1030-1130 |
L2 |
Prof. Zhao Wang, Ph.D., F.A.H.A., Associate Professor, Department of Diabetes & Cancer Metabolism, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope National Medical Center | Stress Response in Pathological Cardiac Remodelling and Heat Failure | Faculty of Science, School of Life Sciences & School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 30 May 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. CHEUNG Hoi Hung Albert, Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Multiple functions of RNA helicases in stem cells and antiviral defence | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 23 May 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Stephen DALTON, Professor/Global STEM Scholar, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong | Organoid models for understanding early human development | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 16 May 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. WANG Dan Michelle, Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine / Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Modulating the Cellular Microenvironment to Enhance Tendon Regeneration: From Basic Science to Translational Applications | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 13 May 2024 | 1500-1400 |
L2 |
Dr. Alvin Tang, Hong Kong Baptish University |
Exploring the Common Future of Mankind and Fungi | School of Life Sciences | |
| 2 May 2024 | 1100-1200 |
L5 |
Prof. Jason Chapman, University of Exeter |
Ecological Consequences of Mass Insect Migrations | School of Life Sciences | |
| 6 May 2024 | 1100- |
L3 |
Dr. Manuel ARANDA, Professor of Marine Sciences, Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia |
The Intricate Dance of Coral Symbiosis: A Journey Through Partnership, Competition, and Environmental Challenges | School of Life Sciences | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | 1215-1315 |
Rm 622 |
Prof. Shu-Miaw Chaw, Academia Sinica |
Evolution of mitochondrial RNA editing in gymnosperms | School of Life Sciences | |
| 15 Apr 2024 | 1145-1230 |
L4 |
Dr. Scott Edmunds, Editor-in-Chief for GigaScience |
Democratising biodiversity and genomics research: open science to build trust and fill the data gaps | School of Life Sciences | |
| 11 Apr 2024 | 1100-1200 |
LT2 |
Prof. Quan CHEN, Nankai University |
Molecular regulation of mitophagy and its implications in aging associated diseases | School of Life Sciences | |
| 11 Apr 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. WAN Chao, Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Lysosomal cathepsin D as a modulator for bone and cartilage homeostasis | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 28 Mar 2024 | 1130- |
LT2 |
Dr. Yick Hin LING, Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Biology, Johns Hopkins University, USA |
How does RNA Polymerase II Find a Gene? Single-Molecule Insights into RNAPII Target Search and Transcription Regulation in Living Cells | School of Life Sciences | |
| 27 Mar 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Dr. Hovy Wong, McGill University, Canada |
Local protein synthesis in axons sustains synapse-specific neurotransmission | Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute | |
| 21 Mar 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. GU Shen Linda, Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Monoallelic variation in DHX9 underlies neurodevelopment disorders and beyond | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Bin ZHOU, Professor, New Cornerstone Investigator, Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Application of New Lineage Tracing Techniques in Tissue Regeneration | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 1400-1500 |
Rm G02 |
Prof. Yu FU, Senior Principal Investigator, Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IMCB), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore |
Decoding Tuberal Nucleus Feeding Regulation Circuits | School of Biomedical Sciences | |
| 7 Mar 2024 | 1100-1200 |
Rm 297 |
Prof. Ye Tian, Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Neuronal control of mitochondrial stress response: Implications for aging and health | School of Life Sciences | |
| 28 Feb 2024 | 1600-1700 |
Rm G02 |
Dr. Christy Hung, Alzheimer’s Research UK Senior Fellow, University College London (UCL) and the Francis Crick Institute, UK |
Human Stem Cell Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases | Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute & The Chinese University of Hong Kong | |
| 22 Feb 2024 | 1500-1600 |
L1 |
Prof. Sharon A. Tooze, The Francis Crick Institute, UK |
The role of ATG9A in autophagy and lysosome homeostasis | School of Life Sciences | |
| 29 Jan 2024 | 1130-1230 |
L4 |
Professor Evan MILLER, College of Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, USA |
Electrophysiology: Unplugged. Chemical Tools to Measure and Monitor Membrane Potentials in Living Cells | School of Life Sciences and Department of Physics | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 1530-1630 |
LT3 |
Professor Weibo Cai, Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Radiology and Medical Physics, University of Wisconsin – Madison, USA |
Molecular Imaging, Nanobiotechnology, and Theranostics | School of Life Sciences and Department of Biomedical Engineering | |
| 11 Jan 2024 | 1100-1200 |
LT2 |
Prof. NI Tao, School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong |
Towards in situ high-resolution cryo-electron tomography | School of Life Sciences | |
| 4 Jan 2024 | 1600-1700 | Rm G02 Area 39 |
Prof. SO Kam Hei Karl, Research Assistant Professor, School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
Understanding neurosensory lineage specification in cranial placode development using single-cell multiome inferred gene regulatory networks | School of Biomedical Sciences |
Building Abbreviations
- Area 39 (Lo Kwee-Seong Integrated Biomedical Sciences Building)
- BMS (Choh-Ming Li Basic Medical Sciences Building)
- CKH (Ching Kai Hall, Basic Medical Sciences Building)
- CYT (Cheng Yu Tung Building)
- ELB (Esther Lee Building, Sin Wai Kin Hall)
- LHC (Y.C. Liang Hall)
- LSB (Lady Shaw Building)
- LSK (Lee Shau Kee Building)
- MMW (Mong Man Wai Building)
- SC (Science Centre)
- YIA (Yasumoto International Academic Park)