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PolyU signs a collaborative agreement with top textile university in Southern China to promote green and healthy textiles

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today announced the signing of a collaborative framework agreement with Wuyi University (WYU). The two universities will join hands for research on the development of green and healthy textile materials over a span of three years. The collaboration marks an important milestone of joint R&D effort between Hong Kong and Jiangmen – two major cities in the Greater Bay Area. As one of the world's largest textile and garment production and consumption regions, the Mainland's growing demand for "green and healthy" textile has created a huge market potential for antibacterial and mildew resistant textiles. The collaboration aims to facilitate the experts from the two universities to innovate dyeing and finishing technologies for fabrics so as to address the health and environmental concerns associated with man-made fibers and their chemical processes. As textiles are good substrates for exponential bacterial growth and microbial proliferation under appropriate moisture, nutrients, and temperature conditions, the research will also study the ingredients and methodologies to enhance the antibacterial, antimicrobial and antifungal performances in textiles. The two parties, represented by Ir Prof. Alex Wai, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU  (left), and Prof. Zhang Kun, Party Committee Secretary of Wuyi University,  exchange the signed copies of the collaborative agreement. Speaking at the signing ceremony, Ir Prof. Alex WAI, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU, said "PolyU has proven records in translating impactful research results into applicable technologies and solutions to benefit the society and humankind. Leveraging our research strengths in textile technology for smart materials, textile-based wearable electronics and biomedical textiles, we believe the collaboration will bring further success in developing next generation "green and healthy" fabrics. We are very pleased to collaborate with universities in the Greater Bay Area such as WYU. Such cooperation platforms will accelerate innovation, new technology development and commercial applications of R&D in the region." The collaborative agreement is signed by Prof. John H. Xin of PolyU (front left) and  Prof. Yu Hui of WYU (front right). Prof. ZHANG Kun, Party Committee Secretary of WYU, thanked PolyU for kick-starting the collaboration in textile research. He hoped this is just the beginning and the cooperation could be extended to other disciplines between the two universities. The signing ceremony was attended by Ir Prof. Alex WAI, Vice President (Research Development); Prof. K.Y. WONG, Associate Vice President (Research Support); and Prof. John H. XIN, Chair Prof. of Textile Chemistry and Lee Family Professor in Fashion and Textiles from PolyU; as well as Prof. ZHANG Kun, Party Committee Secretary; Mr NG Wing Chi, Council Chairman; and Professor YU Hui, Dean of School of Textile Materials and Engineering from WYU. To view the snapshots, please click here.

2019 BIO International Convention & Study Mission

2019 BIO International Convention (BIO 2019) – June 3-6, Philadelphia, PA & Side Mission – 30 May – 3 June, Los Angeles and Philadelphia BIO is the largest, most influential biotech meeting in the world with an average of over 1800 exhibitors and 15,500+ top tier biotech executives from 69 countries. Why BIO We were able to showcase, in our previous participations, PolyU’s research excellence and establish valuable connections with leading scientific and industrial partners, such as Harvard School of Public Health, Novartis, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Illumina, Wyss Institute, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, The Scripps Research Institute, Gladstone Institute, etc.   Financial Support – Limited, First-come-first-served ITDO is able to offer financial support to interested PolyU faculty members e.g. flight ticket and accommodation within event period, biotech mission participation fee. ITDO Support to Your Participation ITDO will continue to promote our research capabilities at BIO 2019, through   1.      Preparing your technology leaflet - Please fill out the Collaborative Opportunities Exploration Form and return to us by April 12, 2019. 2.      Exhibiting and promoting your research at the Hong Kong Pavilion. 3.      Coordinating participation in the biotech mission to introduce our research capabilities (please click here for tentative program), and 4.      Scheduling one-on-one partnering meetings with potential collaborators. More Information and Contact If you are interested in participating, please contact Ms. Nelly Lam, Senior Manager, ITDO (Email: nelly.lam@polyu.edu.hk, Tel: +852 3400 2819) preferably by April 10 so that we could work with you on how to best prepare for the event. More information about BIO 2019 - check out https://convention.bio.org/2019/ and the BIO 2018 Event Summary. To learn more about ITDO’s Life Science & Biotechnology Collaborative Platforms, please click here.

PolyU ranked eighth in field-weighted citation impact of AI research

According to a study on the citation impact of research papers in the area of artificial intelligence (AI), PolyU is ranked number eight, the highest ranking among Hong Kong universities by field-weighted citation impact among the global universities under this study. And the top three are Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In terms of field-weighted citation impact by region, Hong Kong was on the top three, with a citation impact score of 2.00 although it produced fewer than 2,500 publications on AI over the time frame. This study is held by Times Higher Education and supported by Elsevier’s Scopus database. AI is one of the emerging areas for the education and research development of PolyU which has established various research collaboration platforms and has been carrying out many projects in this advanced technology. For instance, PolyU - Alibaba Cloud on Artificial Intelligence Collaboration particularly in smart cities and smart healthcare, PolyU - Royal College of Art to set up AI powered Design Laboratory, PolyU's funded projects in Alibaba Innovative Research Program, AI-powered system in textile industry, etc. Institution  Country  Publications  Field-Weighted Citation Impact   Massachusetts Institute of Technology  United States  1,011  3.57  Carnegie Mellon University  United States  1,311  2.53  Nanyang Technological University  Singapore  1,197  2.51  University of Granada  Spain  587  2.46  University of Southern California  United States  627  2.35  Technical University of Munich  Germany  656  2.27  Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences  China  588  2.26  Hong Kong Polytechnic University  Hong Kong  602 2.20   National University of Singapore  Singapore  807  2.14  Chinese University of Hong Kong  Hong Kong  530  2.09 Source: Elsevier/Scopus Source of article: Times Higher Education (THE), May 2017

PolyU hosts the first-of-its-kind international Marine Robotics Forum in HK • Exploring disruptive robotic technologies to be deployed under the seas

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) today organised The 1st International Forum on Marine Robotics for international and local experts to share insights on how to advance marine robotic technology and its applications in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area (GBA). This is one of the major events initiated by PolyU to foster closer collaborations and explore innovative technologies with top-notch universities and institutes around the world through forming strategic research and development alliances. In his welcome remarks, Professor Ping-kong Alexander WAI, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU, said, "We are very pleased to work with robotics experts from different places to collaborate in the research, development, and deployment of marine robotics so that we can innovate ground-breaking applications of robotic systems to explore oceans in a new way." Experts speaking at the Forum included Dr. Ravi VAIDYANATHAN, Senior Lecturer in Bio-Mechatronics, Director of International Collaboration, Imperial Robotics Forum, Imperial College London, UK; Dr Ahmed CHEMORI, Senior Scientist in LIRMM-CNRS University of Montpellier, France; Professor Shuo LI, Deputy Director of Shenyang Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences; and Professor David M LANE, Professor of Autonomous Systems Engineering, Director of Edinburgh Centre for Robotics, Heriot-Watt University, The University of Edinburgh. They shared themes that covered bio-mechatronic sensory motor control, autonomous underwater vehicles, marine robotics for deep-sea exploration and operation. The professionals exchanged valuable views and experiences on marine robotics technologies. Dr Xing-jian JING, Associate Professor of PolyU's Department of Mechanical Engineering and a seasoned researcher on bio-inspired dynamics, control and robotics, highlighted that, "Technologies related to underwater exploration and manipulation as well as new bio-inspired underwater robots would be two important areas to be explored in marine robotics. These key marine robotic technologies are important to ocean exploration and exploitation. They also contribute enormously in environmental and pollution study, critical underwater infrastructure inspection, natural resource exploration, and sensing and mapping of ocean for specific tasks and missions". Professor Hau-chung MAN, Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, PolyU, said, "PolyU is committed to conducting impactful research and promoting knowledge transfer. While we are situated in a coastal city like Hong Kong, we can leverage our geographical advantage as we conduct research on ocean exploration. Capitalising on our solid network with leading researchers in the world, we strive to pioneer in developing marine robotic technologies and deliver global results". PolyU signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICL and SIA last month respectively. The two MoUs reinforce the partnership between PolyU and the top research institutions of related areas and firmly declare the intentions of advancing joint research, particularly in the areas of innovative robotics technologies in relation to ocean exploration as well as ocean exploitation for scientific research and civilian applications. Committed to supporting the HKSAR Government's InnoHK initiative in developing Hong Kong as the hub for global research collaborations, PolyU has submitted a proposal to the HKSAR Government under the AIR@InnoHK research cluster initiative for setting up an international joint research centre with top-notch research institutes on marine robotics. PolyU also plans to launch a series of events on this emerging research area, targeting to explore and promote high impact maritime robotic applications in various industries, bringing extensive benefits to the society. To view the snapshots, please click here. 

5th Biotechnology Get Together 2018 – A View to the Future

Over 300 guests from the government, academia and the industry gathered at the 5th Biotechnology Get Together on December 10, 2018 at Hotel ICON to network and exchange their views towards the biotechnology development in Hong Kong. Co-hosted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, The University of Hong Kong, Nan Fung Life Sciences and Avalon Biomedical Management, Ir Prof. Ping-kong Alexander WAI, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU gave the welcome remarks on behalf of the hosts. Dr. Johnson LAU, Chairman and CEO of Athenex gave a speech on the biotechnology and future development in Hong Kong while Prof. Kwok Yung YUEN, Chair of Infectious Diseases, Department of Microbiology of the Hong Kong University gave a presentation on the topic ‘Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases’. A cheque presentation ceremony was held on stage with Avalon Polytom (HK) Limited to present the cheque to the research team from the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology of PolyU for the grant of sub license fee for the new drug development. Please click here to review our snapshots.  

"2018 Biotechnology Innovation in Greater Bay Area” Summit

A “Biotechnology Innovation in Greater Bay Area” Summit was held at Hotel ICON with the participation of various leaders and government officials to give their insights on the biotechnology development in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area, the challenges and the synergized opportunities ahead. Participants include Mr. Liu Zhiming, Deputy Inspector (Education and Science), Liaison Office of the Central People's Government in Hong Kong SAR; Dr. Zeng Lu, Director of Guangdong Academy of Science and Technology Service; Dr. Lawrence Li, University Treasurer of PolyU; Mr. Antony Leung Kam-chung, GBS, JP, Group Chairman & CEO of Nan Fung Group; Mr. Gavin Poon, Board Member of Hong Kong Science & Technology Park and many other leaders from the pharmaceutical companies in Hong Kong and Greater Bay Area. To view the snapshots, please click here.

PolyU - China Resources plan to establish joint research centres for micro-electronics and precision medicine

Mr T C CHAN, Chairman of PolyU Council, said, “PolyU has always been committed to conducting impactful research with practical value. In addition to basic research, we also attach great importance to applied research. Among the universities in Hong Kong, PolyU has achieved outstanding results in knowledge transfer, taking up a leading role in the last four consecutive years. This is attributed to our close collaboration with the industry over the years. PolyU has proved itself a good partner of the industry. It is convinced that the collaborative effort between PolyU and CRG will generate fruitful commercialisation results from our research success through the tripartite partnership among industry, academia and research sector, thus improving people’s quality of life and promoting economic prosperity.” Mr CHEN Ying, Chief Strategy Officer of CRG, said, as a China state-owned enterprise, the Group is determined to implement its innovation-and-technology (I&T) driven strategies. The Group acknowledges that I&T is critically important to its transformation and development, therefore I&T development is a sustainable strategic direction of CRG. In the long run, the Group would cultivate innovation as corporate’s culture and DNA, it would also enhance investment in technology innovation, nurture talents and future leaders, perfect corporate culture and improve incentive schemes. The collaboration between CRG and PolyU is an important initiative to realise the nation’s implementation of the “innovation-driven” growth strategy and the Greater Bay Area development plan, as well as the Group’s I&T development strategy. Leveraging each other’s strengths, both parties will beef up the manpower and resources for I&T and promote commercialisation of research efforts. CRG will also continuously enhance its innovativeness and competitiveness for economic development and develop high-quality products. PolyU will collaborate with CR Micro to jointly develop an intelligent sprayable nano-engineered sensor system for monitoring the structural health of large wind turbine blades and its management system. It is expected that such technology will be applied to wind turbines of the renewable energy sector of China Resources. Another joint research project is to develop a low-cost, light-weight, highly sensitive and mechanically flexible organic electrochemical transistors for medical diagnosis use. CR Micro also plans through various channels to support the joint R&D in third generation power semiconductor and module-based semiconductor device, sensing application, AI and advanced manufacturing, Internet of Things and smart cities. The two parties will jointly apply research project grants from Hong Kong and national projects, and strive to open up domestic and foreign markets through various channels for commercialisation of research findings. Separately, PolyU will collaborate with CR Life Science to develop frontier technology and products in life sciences and precision medicine, covering both fundamental and clinical research on precision medicine. The collaboration will leverage the edges of the two parties to conduct research on tumors, cardiovascular diseases, endocrine and metabolic diseases and rare diseases. PolyU experts will undertake research projects whereas CR Life Science will provide major research funding and open the channels for the application of related technologies. About The Hong Kong Polytechnic University The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has a total student population of about 28,000. Through our faculties and schools, the University connects education and research to the real world as manifested in our motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. Through an innovative education model combining professional knowledge with Service-Learning and real-world experience, PolyU has nurtured many bright minds to serve and contribute to the community. We also challenge boundaries and uncover knowledge, bringing many practical yet world-changing ideas to life for the benefit of mankind. These efforts reflect our commitment as described in the University’s brand promise – “Opening Minds • Shaping the Future”. Website: www.polyu.edu.hk About China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. China Resources (Holdings) Co., Ltd. (“CR” or “China Resources Group”) was first established as “Liow & Co.” in Hong Kong in 1938, and was later restructured and renamed as China Resources Company in 1948. The Group’s core businesses include consumer products (including retail, beer, food and beverages), power, real estate, cement, gas, pharmaceuticals and finance. Under China Resources Group there are 7 key strategic business units, 17 grade-1 profit centers, 7 listed companies in Hong Kong, and more than 400,000 employees.  In 2017, the Group achieved a turnover of HKD 541 billion. China Resources Group is one of the Fortune Global 500 enterprises, ranking 86 in 2018. Website: https://en.crc.com.cn/ About China Resources Microelectronics Limited CR Micro is a Chinese analog semiconductor group with a complete industrial chain, together with its subsidiaries (the “Group”) is engaged in four principal businesses, which cover Integrated Circuits (“IC”) design, open foundry, IC testing & packaging and discrete devices businesses. CR Micro is positioned as the most competitive semiconductor company in mainland China. CR Micro is striving to become a leader for energy-saving semiconductor products in China by capitalizing on the eminent position of China as the global manufacturing powerhouse and its burgeoning domestic market, unique design and process technologies of the Group as well as synergy from close cooperation among internal industrial chain. Website: http://www.crmicro.com About China Resources Life Science Industry Development Co., Ltd. CR Life Sciences Industry Development Co., Ltd. is positioned as the "innovation engine" of China Resources Group's comprehensive health sector. It focuses on the three fields of precision medicine, biotechnology and digital medical care. At present, it is building China Resources Life Science Park in Beijing, actively attracting technical achievements in the fields of protein, small nucleic acid iRNA, oncolytic virus, CAR-T, monoclonal antibody, traditional Chinese medicine, medical device, aerospace microorganism, gene diagnosis and so on, to create a comprehensive platform integrating production, study, research and application. At the same time, CR Life Science will set up a life science research institute to integrate basic research, technology research and development, application demonstration and result transformation, carry out cutting-edge research in the industry and cultivate talents with independent innovation, in order to facilitate independent innovation and building China into a science and technology giant.     Please click here for press release. Please click here for the snapshots.  

MoU Signing Ceremony of PolyU - Alibaba Cloud on Artificial Intelligence Collaboration

PolyU and Alibaba Cloud, the cloud computing arm of Alibaba Group, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 13 Nov 2018, to strengthen their cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, particularly focusing on the areas of smart cities and smart healthcare. The two parties hope to translate research findings into real applications which can be initially adopted in Hong Kong as a pilot and then rolled out to the rest of the Greater Bay Area and other overseas cities. The MoU signing ceremony was held on the campus of PolyU, with Professor Alex WAI, PolyU’s Vice President (Research Development), and Mr Simon HU, Senior Vice President of Alibaba Group and President of Alibaba Cloud, as signatories. Dr HAO Yin-xing, Director of Liaison Office of the Central People’s Government in the Hong Kong SAR, and Professor Timothy W. TONG, PolyU President, alongside a number of industry leaders also attended and witnessed this event. Professor TONG said in the event that PolyU is very pleased to collaborate with Alibaba Group, he is convinced that the extended strategic cooperation between PolyU and Alibaba Cloud will further the development of cutting-edge technologies in the fields of smart cities and smart healthcare. Professor Alex WAI, PolyU’s Vice President (Research Development) (Left), and Mr Simon HU, Senior Vice President of Alibaba Group and President of Alibaba Cloud (Right) sign the MoU for strengthening their cooperation in Artificial Intelligence (AI) research "PolyU and Alibaba Group have been working closely together for some time, collaborating on many Alibaba research projects, AI-related projects and activities. PolyU has been recognised for its endeavors when it was ranked eighth in terms of field-weighted citation impacts in AI research according to data analysis for Times Higher Education. Combining the two parties’ research capabilities in AI and big data analysis, we will deliver fruitful results for both scientific research and technological development," said Professor Philip C.H. CHAN, PolyU Deputy President and Provost. "In 2017, Alibaba Cloud launched the ET Brain series which integrated urban management, industrial optimization, auxiliary medical care, environmental management and aviation scheduling amongst other capabilities. ET City Brain and ET Medical Brain have achieved significant success in a relatively short period of time. We are confident that by combining Alibaba Cloud's powerful cloud computing infrastructure and AI technology with PolyU's research capabilities, we will be able to drive forward the digital transformation of industries through applicable technologies that enhance people’s lives," said Mr Simon HU. The two parties will further explore the opportunity for setting up a joint research center to advance AI research, including fundamental research, applied research and commercialisation of research findings that will ultimately support the development of the ecosystem and benefit the wider community. In the area of smart cities, the two parties will strive to apply big data technologies and the Deep Neural Network to areas such as public transportation management and urban planning. As for smart healthcare, PolyU and Alibaba Cloud hope to develop a series of advanced and impactful AI-application technologies. Initiatives that have already been identified include helping to lower medical expenses, reducing the chance of medical malpractice, assisting in the automation of diagnostic procedures and providing more personalised medication services for patients. Since 2016, PolyU has been working closely with Alibaba Group through a number of inter-disciplinary research. PolyU and Alibaba Cloud will promote the application of AI solutions in different fields through their strong networks, with a target to promote AI development in Hong Kong in order to bring wider societal benefit. Please click here for the press release. Please click here for the snapshots.

PolyU and SZU Spearhead the Launch of Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and Shenzhen University (SZU) spearhead the establishment of the “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area Rail Transit Joint Innovation Union” (the Union) with 10 other universities and enterprises. The 12 participating parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the ceremony held in Shenzhen on 12 October 2018, signifying the kick-off of the collaborative advancement in the research and development (R&D) of rail engineering. The Union aims to build an integrated rail transit system within “Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay” (The Greater Bay) by combining the research strengths of the collaborating parties. The Union will serve as the joint innovation platform of rail transit in "The Greater Bay" through facilitating collaborations between universities and industries. The Union will seek research and technological breakthroughs to cater to the tremendous needs of safe operations and maintenance of the rail transit in The Greater Bay. The research efforts will focus on smart sensing and health monitoring of rail infrastructure, safety alert mechanism, disaster resilience program, crisis contingency, and recovery plan etc., to promote safe operation and maintenance of rail transit system. The Union will take advantage of the academic resources and strengths of the participating parties to foster talent nurturing in the Greater Bay, and to promote technology transfer as well as industrialisation of the research outcomes within and beyond The Greater Bay Ir. Professor Alexander Wai, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU, said, "Leveraging the ‘one country, two systems' and the distinctive feature of internationalisation, Hong Kong has the full advantage to become an international innovation and technology hub. Hong Kong universities play a pivotal role in the development of science and technology, grooming international talents and facilitating innovation and entrepreneurship. PolyU has been actively participating in various national research projects over an extended period, from space missions and high-speed rail in China to the recent research collaborations in The Greater Bay for technological advancement including the establishment of the First Biotechnology and Translational Medicine research platform, Joint Center for Immunotherapy and a Supercomputer Union. We expect the Union will bring out the greater benefits of different institutes and enterprises for expanding the scope of innovation and technological commercialisation.   Professor Li Qing-quan, President of SZU, said that the launch of the Union will provide a strong boost to the developments of The Greater Bay. The Union comprises of universities and research institutions within and beyond The Greater Bay, indicating a strong base for diversified cooperations. He believes the Union will bring about profound outcomes in the R&D of the rail transit system. Mr Du Yan-liang, Academician of China Engineering Academy also remarked that the Union can incorporate the different needs for rail transit development within The Greater Bay and build a network of smart and modern transportation system with its innovative technologies. The MoU was jointly signed by Ir. Professor Alexander Wai, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU and Professor Li Qing-quan, President of SZU as representatives from the two leading units, as well as the representatives from the 10 partners including Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou University, Beihang University, Southwest Jiaotong University, University of Macau of China, Imperial College London and University of Birmingham of United Kingdom, China Academy of Railway Sciences Corporation Limited, China Railway Engineering Consulting Group Corporation Limited and Shenzhen Guangshengang Investment Management Corporation Limited.   Mr Ju Ming, Associate Director, Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Education and Mr Xing Feng, Deputy Director, Department of Education, Guangdong Province delivered a speech at the signing ceremony which was well-attended by many government officials and industry leaders.   Please click here for press release.

PolyU – Axis Therapeutics Joint Center for Immunotherapy launched to develop Innovative Cancer Treatments

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) joins forces with Axis Therapeutics, a newly established joint venture by two global biopharmaceutical companies – Athenex, Inc. and Xiangxue Pharmaceutical, to foster the research and development of translational medicine by setting up a Joint Center for Immunotherapy. The Center is set to conduct collaborative research on cancer immunotherapy, with an aim to develop new cancer treatments.  A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony for setting up the PolyU—Axis Therapeutics Joint Center for Immunotherapy was held on 18 July 2018. The MoU was signed by Ir Professor Ping-kong Alexander WAI, Vice President (Research Development) of PolyU; Dr Johnson LAU, Chairman and CEO of Athenex, Inc.; and Mr YongHui WANG, Chairman and CEO of Xiangxue Pharmaceutical and CEO of Xiangxue Life Sciences. Addressing at the MoU signing ceremony, Mr Tze-ching CHAN, PolyU Council Chairman said this collaboration would add on PolyU’s continuous efforts and achievements in biotechnology development in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Greater Bay Area (GBA). PolyU is committed in the innovation and technology development of translational medicine, as well as transferring pioneering research to real-life applications for the benefits of mankind. Over the years, the University has been engaging in the first three new drugs developed in Hong Kong which have succeeded in getting Investigational New Drug (IND) application approval of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Professor Ping-kong Alexander WAI remarked, "Partnerships between academia and industry have been very fruitful, leading to significant innovations in the form of medicines and better treatments. In this collaboration, PolyU will provide our full support for the research on novel technologies and genetics models to develop cancer immunotherapy technologies based on TCR-T and CAR-T." Dr Johnson LAU said the companies are particularly excited about the potential synergies created by the collaboration. "The collaboration on cancer immunotherapy technology will further complement and enhance our innovation in oncology. We look forward to working closely with PolyU in bringing this novel immunotherapy technology to patients in Hong Kong and across the globe." Mr YongHui WANG said, "We are expecting to explore a new and promising immunotherapy technology in the global scene. The new generation TCR-T, named HATac, is a breakthrough technology. The development of this technology in collaboration with our new partners holds great promise for the treatment of solid tumors. PolyU has demonstrated leadership in academia and proven to be at the forefront of collaboration with the industry to translate biotechnology research and development initiatives into products that can be developed in a commercial scale." Please click here for the press release. Please click here for the snapshots.