• EVENT
• Sep 2024
• Bulletin

Exploring Collaborations

Faculty’s engagement with institutions and industry

School of Stomatology, Shandong University

On August 16, the Faculty warmly welcomed a delegation from the School of Stomatology at Shandong University, led by Dean Professor Shaohua Ge. This visit provided a significant opportunity for both institutions to strengthen their ties.

During the visit, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed to foster a range of collaborative activities, including visits and exchanges, conferences and research projects. Both parties engaged in active discussions regarding future collaboration opportunities. The guests were also given a comprehensive tour of faculty facilities that support our education and research endeavours.

From left: Professor Mike Leung, Professor Lijian Jin and Professor Shaohua Ge in the meeting.

The Faculty welcomes the delegates from the School of Stomatology, Shandong University.

School of Stomatology, Guangzhou Medical University

On August 27, the Faculty signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the School of Stomatology at Guangzhou Medical University. This marks a significant milestone in fostering collaboration and knowledge exchange between the two institutions.

The delegation, headed by Dean Professor Jiang Li, visited our Faculty to engage in constructive discussions with our faculty members regarding potential partnership opportunities. Both parties explored various areas for collaboration, including joint research projects, academic conferences, and talent development.

Professor Lijian Jin (left) and Professor Jiang Li (right) engage in discussion during the meeting.

Both institutions sign a Memorandum of Understanding to foster collaboration.

Jiangxi-Hong Kong Forum

On August 8, Professor Colman McGrath, Chief, Division of Applied Oral Sciences & Community Dental Care and Clinical Professor in Dental Public Health; Professor Shi Huang, Assistant Professor in Microbiology; and Professor Zhou Ye, Assistant Professor in Biofunctional Materials were invited to participate in the Jiangxi-Hong Kong Dental Frontier Forum, organised by the Jiangxi Stomatological Association and The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University.

During the forum, the three professors delivered insightful lectures on topics such as translational oral health research, microbiome analysis, and dental materials.

Our professors also engaged in productive discussions with the representatives from The Affiliated Stomatological Hospital of Nanchang University focusing on the latest research developments in oral public health, oral microbiology and biomaterials. Both institutions agreed to enhance communication and deepen cooperation in academic exchanges and talent development, with the aim of stimulating innovative research.

Professor Colman McGrath presents an insightful lecture on translational research.

Professor Shi Huang shares knowledge about microbiome analysis.