Turning scientific advances into innovative clinical practices

摘要

The Faculty of Medicine, CUHK has established multiple research centres and institutes with a special focus on translational cancer and genomic research, three examples include:1.Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences (LiHS): A key translational medicine research institute in Hong Kong, the LiHS opened in 2007 and currently has over 300 researchers. Its key focus area is translational genomics, particularly in the area of non-invasive prenatal testing and cancer.2.Sir Y. K. Pao Cancer Centre: Opened in 1994, the centre is the first dedicated facility in Hong Kong for cancer research and clinical services. It houses the State Key Laboratory in Oncology in South China, which focuses on cancers common in Hong Kong, such as liver, lung and naso-pharyngeal cancers.