The Symposium allowed participants to share, exchange, and discuss ideas on various issues relating to the traditional uses and modern scientific approaches of TCM and botanical medicines
Prof. Larry CHOW, Head (ABCT), graced the event with his opening remarks.
Insightful exchanges between Speaker and Session Chair
The Symposium featured in-person and online keynotes as well as virtual poster presentations, which has brought scientists and researchers across different countries and regions to exchange views on a wide range of topics in herbal medicines including Chinese medicines, and natural products. It also explored the recent developments in the Greater Bay Area and the local institutes as well as regulatory approaches for safe and quality botanical preparations. The event was well attended with over one hundred participants and has stimulated insightful exchanges which has laid solid foundation for future collaborations.
This first hybrid symposium, featuring in-person and online keynotes as well as virtual poster presentations. We have guests and speakers from Europe, New Zealand and China sharing with us a wider frame in safety, drug discovery, unveiling the mechanism of the complex botanicals and most importantly, how to transfer them as a drug.
Prof. Larry CHOW Ming-cheung
Head, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology
Apart from the whole day scientific program which allowed participants to share, exchange, and discuss ideas on various issues relating to the traditional uses and modern scientific approaches of TCM and botanical medicines, the Symposium also invited submissions of abstracts and posters from students to share their latest research discoveries. Selected works were showcased in the form of virtual posters and pre-recorded videos at the Conference Website from 29 Nov – 2 Dec. The Best Poster Awards were set up by the Organising Committee to recognise outstanding achievements in oral poster presentations, and the awardees are as follows:
1st Prize: Dr Yu Wenxuan (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
2nd prize: Ms Lee Pui-Kei (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
3rd prize: Ms Wan Siu Wai Anna (The Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
Poster Award:
Ms Hu Xueling (Jinan University)
Ms Yuan Shijun (Hubei University of Chinese Medicine)
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