PAIR had the pleasure of hosting the 35th PAIR Distinguished Lecture and the PAIR Workshop on Interdisciplinary Research on 19 February 2025, both featuring renowned scholars from Northwestern University, USA.
The day started with an enlightening lecture titled “Bioelectronics – Frontiers in the Integration of Technology with Biology” held in the morning. In the lecture, Prof. John A. ROGERS, Louis Simpson and Kimberly Querrey Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Neurological Surgery (and by courtesy Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry and Dermatology), shared the core concepts in materials science, circuit design and manufacturing that underpin advanced electronic/optoelectronic technologies for healthcare applications.
This was followed by the PAIR Workshop featuring three speakers from Northwestern University held in the afternoon. Prof. Rogers and his long-time collaborator Prof. HUANG Yonggang, Jan and Marcia Achenbach Professorship in Mechanical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering (and by courtesy Materials Science and Engineering) shared on their success stories in interdisciplinary research collaborations, while Prof. WANG Dashun, Kellogg Chair of Technology presented key findings about successful collaboration strategies.
The successful events provided a platform for fruitful deliberations and knowledge sharing, further reinforcing PolyU’s interdisciplinary research culture.
