【HKGI-APSHG Distinguished Scholar Lectures: The Presidential Series | Translating Novel Genomic Technologies into Routine Practice】   How can we bridge the gap between genomic innovation and routine clinical care? 🤔   Organised in partnership with the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG), the series brings together presidents of leading human genetics societies worldwide to share leadership perspectives and international developments shaping the future of genomic medicine. 🔎🌟   For the third lecture, we are pleased to welcome Prof Sebastian Lunke, President of The Human Genetics Society of Australasia, who will speak on “Translating Novel Genomic Technologies and Approaches into Routine Practice”, exploring how emerging genomic technologies and approaches can be integrated into routine clinical practice to support the advancement of genomic medicine.   🗣️ Speaker: Prof Sebastian Lunke, President, The Human Genetics Society of Australasia - HGSA 🎤 Lecture Topic: Translating Novel Genomic Technologies and Approaches into Routine Practice 📅 Date: 9 Oct 2026 (Fri) | Time: 11:00 am–12:00 pm (HKT) 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/gSm3jyFy   Join us for this insightful session. 💬   ✅  𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐲𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬; 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|APSHG} {hashtag|#|PresidentialSeries} {hashtag|#|ClinicalPractice} {hashtag|#|GenomicTechnologies}

【Mid-Autumn Greetings 🌕🐇】   Under the soft glow of the full moon, we celebrate reunion, care and the shared commitment to advancing genomic medicine. May continued scientific discovery and collaboration bring hope, improve health and shape a brighter future.   Wishing you and your loved ones a warm, joyful and peaceful Mid-Autumn Festival! 🎑   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeInstitute} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|GenomeProject} {hashtag|#|MidAutumnFestival} {hashtag|#|FestiveGreetings}

【Meet Our Summer Interns (2): Moments That Inspire ✨】   What inspires our interns during their time at HKGI? ☀️🧑🏻‍💻 In this episode of our summer intern series, interns from our Medical and Scientific Branch and Corporate Communications Team reflect on the experiences, connections and moments that made their time at HKGI meaningful.   From learning alongside dedicated mentors and healthcare professionals to collaborating with colleagues and building friendships with fellow interns, they gained valuable insights, developed new skills and broadened their perspectives. 💡   As they continue their academic and professional journeys, we look forward to seeing how they apply the knowledge, experiences and inspiration gained at HKGI to their future endeavours.   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeInstitute} {hashtag|#|GenomeProject} {hashtag|#|SummerIntern} {hashtag|#|InternLife} {hashtag|#|TalentDevelopment} {hashtag|#|NurturingTalent}

【Meet Our Summer Interns (1): Where Curiosity Meets Discovery 🧩】   What does genomic medicine mean to future talent? 💁🏻   This summer, interns from our Medical and Scientific Branch shared their perspectives on genomics and its role in advancing innovation, collaboration and transformation in healthcare.   Through hands-on exposure to laboratory processes, including DNA extraction, quality assessment and next-generation sequencing, as well as opportunities to learn about genomic research and patient diagnostic journeys, they experienced how science, teamwork, and clinical application come together in genomic medicine.   At HKGI, nurturing future talent is an important part of advancing genomic medicine in Hong Kong. We are delighted to see our interns' curiosity, growth and passion for discovery. 🌱   Stay tuned for the next story in our summer intern series. 🌟 {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeInstitute} {hashtag|#|GenomeProject} {hashtag|#|SummerIntern} {hashtag|#|InternLife} {hashtag|#|TalentDevelopment} {hashtag|#|NurturingTalent}

【HKGI-APSHG Distinguished Scholar Lectures: The Presidential Series | Leveraging African Origins to Understand Human Evolution and Health】   How can tracing our shared African origins help advance genomic medicine?   Organised in partnership with the Asia Pacific Society of Human Genetics (APSHG), the series brings together presidents of leading human genetics societies worldwide to share leadership perspectives and international developments shaping the future of genomic medicine. 🤝🏼   For the second lecture, we are pleased to welcome Prof Ambroise Wonkam, MD, PhD, President of The African Society of Human Genetics, who will speak on “Leveraging Our Common African Origins to Understand Human Evolution and Health, Globally”, exploring how our shared African origins offer insights into human evolution, genetic diversity, and health across global populations. 🌍⚕️   🗣️ Speaker: Prof Ambroise Wonkam, President, The African Society of Human Genetics 🎤 Lecture Topic: Leveraging Our Common African Origins to Understand Human Evolution and Health, Globally 📅 Date: 3 Sep 2026 (Thu) | Time: 8:00–9:00 pm (HKT) 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/g9P3wBrW   Join us for this insightful session to learn more! 🙂💡   ✅ 𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐩𝐡𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐆𝐲𝐧𝐚𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬; 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠.   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|APSHG} {hashtag|#|PresidentialSeries} {hashtag|#|AfricanGenomics}  

【Join Now – GENE Club | Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders】 How is newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders evolving in clinical practice? 👶🧬 Join us at the upcoming GENE Club (Genomic Exchange for Nurturing Excellence) session featuring Dr Fung Cheuk-wing, Service Head and Consultant (Metabolic Medicine), Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the Hong Kong Children’s Hospital. In this session, Dr Fung will provide an overview of the current state of newborn screening for inherited metabolic disorders, including established practices and recent developments in the field. He will also share perspectives on future directions and international developments relevant to newborn screening. 🌐   Be part of this journal platform to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and nurture excellence with clinicians, scientists, and researchers. 👥 🗣 Speaker: Dr Fung Cheuk-wing, Service Head and Consultant (Metabolic Medicine), Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Hong Kong Children’s Hospital 📖 Lecture Topic: Newborn Screening for Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Where Are We and the Way Forward 📅 Date:  4 Aug 2026 (Fri)  | Time: 12:30–13:30 HKT (Zoom) 🔗 Click to join: https://lnkd.in/gPXaBp6Q We look forward to seeing you there. 😊 ✨ ✅ 𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GENEClub} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|NewbornScreening} {hashtag|#|InheritedMetabolicDisorders}