• Knowledge Exchange
• Expressions Spring 2026

Meeting with Distinguished International Scholars

Fostering Academic Exchange and Collaboration

Professor Mutlu Özcan (right) from the University of Zurich

The HKU Faculty of Dentistry continues to strengthen its international profile through visits by distinguished scholars from leading institutions worldwide, underscoring its commitment to academic exchange and collaborative advancement in dental education, research, and clinical practice.

Recent seminars have welcomed Professor Mutlu Özcan from the University of Zurich, Professor Falk Schwendicke from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, and Professor Yingzi Yang from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine. Their visits brought together students, clinicians, researchers, and faculty members for discussions on emerging developments in dental materials, esthetic management, conservative dentistry, periodontology, developmental biology, and translational research.

Professor Yingzi Yang from the Harvard School of Dental Medicine gives a lecture on “Yap-mediated Mechanotransduction in Disease & Development”

These occasions have provided valuable opportunities for the Faculty community to engage with world-renowned experts, exchange ideas across disciplines, and explore future partnerships in research and professional education. Beyond the sharing of specialist knowledge, such visits further enhance the Faculty’s vibrant academic environment and reinforce its position as a hub for global collaboration.

By fostering connections with leading scholars and institutions, the Faculty continues to broaden its international networks and contribute to the advancement of dentistry and oral health.

Professor Falk Schwendicke (thrid from right) from Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Faculty