Hong Kong Genome Institute 香港基因組中心

【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}

【Building a Sustainable Genomic Medicine Ecosystem in Hong Kong】 To connect medical professionals in genetics and genomics, we have been organising a series of thematic seminars under the GENE Club — a platform for clinicians, scientists, and researchers to exchange knowledge, foster collaboration, and nurture excellence in genomic medicine.   In the latest session, we were delighted to welcome Prof Dong Dong, who shared valuable insights on integrating genomics into healthcare systems, highlighting the important role of data, collaboration, and sustainable development in advancing genomic medicine in Hong Kong. She also emphasised the importance of translating genomic insights into clinical impact to improve patient care and long-term health outcomes. 🏥🧬 🎤 Topic: From Genomic Data to Health System Transformation: Building a Sustainable Genomic Medicine Ecosystem in Hong Kong 👩🏻‍🔬Speaker:  Prof Dong Dong Assistant Professor, JC School of Public Health & Primary Care, CUHK Member of the Ethics Advisory Committee, HKGI 📽️ Watch the seminar here: https://lnkd.in/e3fRdECx   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeInstitute} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|GenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GENEClub} {hashtag|#|SustainableHealthcare} {hashtag|#|KnowledgeSharing}  

【Advancing Genomic Innovation Through Hong Kong-Shenzhen Exchange】 Knowledge exchange is essential to advancing innovation in genomic medicine. We were honoured to host a delegation from Shenzhen, led by Ms Yin Lirong , Director of Science and Technology, Innovation and Education Development Division, Public Hygiene and Health Commission of Shenzhen Municipality, alongside representatives from the SMART National Biobank of China for a meaningful exchange on genomics and biobank management.   Drawing on the experience and achievements of the Hong Kong Genome Project (HKGP), HKGI shared insights into the development and operation of Hong Kong's genomic medicine ecosystem, including biobank governance, genomic data management, and the responsible application of artificial intelligence in genomic analysis. Discussions also covered the importance of robust data governance in enabling the sustainable advancement of genomic medicine.🧬 The visit provided a valuable opportunity to showcase Hong Kong's experience and strengths in genomic medicine while fostering knowledge sharing within the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Through closer engagement and shared learning, we can collectively advance genomic research and innovation to benefit patients and communities across the region. 🌐   We sincerely thank the delegation for the insightful dialogue and look forward to deepening exchanges across the GBA. 🤝   {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|Biobank} {hashtag|#|Genomics} {hashtag|#|HealthcareInnovation} {hashtag|#|MedicalResearch} {hashtag|#|GreaterBayArea} {hashtag|#|GBA}

【Join Us – GENE Club | Blood-Based Protein Biomarkers & AI in Alzheimer’s Disease】 How close are we to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease with a simple blood test?🩸💭 Join us at the upcoming GENE Club (Genomic Exchange for Nurturing Excellence) session featuring Dr Amy Kit Yu Fu, Research Professor of the Division of Life Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, who will deliver a lecture titled “Blood Based Protein Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnostic and Mechanistic Insights”. In this session, Dr Fu will explore how blood-based protein biomarkers are advancing the diagnosis, disease staging and treatment monitoring of Alzheimer's disease. She will also share how the integration of artificial intelligence is helping identify protein signatures associated with brain amyloid-β burden and disease progression, enabling earlier detection and more precise treatment stratification. 🧪 Be part of this professional knowledge exchange platform, foster collaboration, and nurture excellence with clinicians, scientists, and researchers. 👥 🗣 Speaker: Dr Amy Kit Yu Fu, Research Professor, Division of Life Science, State Key Laboratory of Nervous System Disorders, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology 📖 Lecture Topic: Blood Based Protein Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnostic and Mechanistic Insights 📅 Date: 27 July 2026 (Mon) | Time: 12:30–13:30 HKT (Zoom) 🔗 Click to join: https://lnkd.in/gGEP5AeZ We look forward to seeing you there. 😊 ✨ ✅ 𝐂𝐌𝐄 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞, 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧; 𝐚𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠. {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|HongKongGenomeProject} {hashtag|#|GENEClub} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|AlzheimersDisease} {hashtag|#|Biomarkers} {hashtag|#|ArtificialIntelligence}

【AI‑CURA: Advancing Automated Variant Interpretation】 We are delighted to share that our latest research paper, “AI-CURA, an automated LLM workflow for high-accuracy genetic variant classification,” has been published in Science Translational Medicine. 🎉 Accurate interpretation of genetic variants is a cornerstone of genomic medicine, yet the process often relies on extensive literature review and expert assessment. To help address this challenge, HKGI-led researchers developed AI-CURA, an automated workflow that leverages large language model (LLM) technology to interpret genetic variants in accordance with the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) guidelines. 🤖🧬 When incorporating the open-source LLM DeepSeek-R1, AI-CURA achieved performance comparable to human experts in classifying expert-curated genetic variants and enabling reclassification of variants with uncertain classifications. This research highlights the potential of AI to enhance variant interpretation and support more efficient genomic medicine workflows. 💡 Congratulations to the research team on this achievement, and we look forward to building on this momentum to advance precision medicine. 🚀 📝Read research paper: https://lnkd.in/ggkFYbWh 📚View our full collection of research papers: https://lnkd.in/dBfXN3Rv {hashtag|#|HKGI} {hashtag|#|HKGP} {hashtag|#|GenomeProject} {hashtag|#|PrecisionMedicine} {hashtag|#|GenomicMedicine} {hashtag|#|AIHealthcare} {hashtag|#|LLM} {hashtag|#|ScientificResearch}