Researchers from the University were taking part in an international conference on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine in South Korea earlier this month, prior to the institution’s turn to host the event next year.

Held in Jeju between 5 and 8 October and themed “New Chapter of Future Regenerative Medicine”, this year’s Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society Asia-Pacific Chapter Conference focused on latest research findings in the two fields. Two talks and six posters surrounding biomaterials, stem cells, therapeutic technologies, tissue regeneration and organ-mimicking platforms were presented by CUHK scholars.

With organ-chips—systems growing engineered or natural miniature tissues in chips that seek to mimic the human body environment—attracting much interest over the years, Li Zhong, assistant professor of Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Rocky Tuan, Vice-Chancellor, proposed a mini joint made with the technology, which shines light on how inflammation spreads among the tissues, and how proposed drugs may perform. The study supports and illustrates the use of organ-chips in disease modelling and drug testing.

The University will take its turn to host the Asia-Pacific chapter conference next October.