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Joint Establishment of Institute of Hong Kong and European
Translational Medicine by PolyU and Universities Working Together to
Government of Banan, Chongqing Advance Global Food Safety

Date Date
27 Apr 2016 2 Nov 2016

Abstract Abstract

PolyU and the government of Banan District of Chongqing Lund University (LU), PolyU, National Food Institute, Technical
City has signed a collaboration agreement on the joint University of Denmark (DTU) and the University of Bologna
establishment of the Institute of Translational Medicine. (Unibo) jointly announced the addition of DTU and Unibo
The Institute will advance translational medicine researches as new partners in the establishment of a Joint Centre of
in China through effective transfer of research outputs to Excellence in Food Safety (Joint Centre), which was conceived
collaborative platform in treatments for diseases. by PolyU and LU in Feb 2016. The four parties would achieve
greater synergy in advancing global food safety with this
Taking advantages of clinical and research strengths from exciting alliance.
both parties, the “Chongqing Banan – PolyU Institute of
Translational Medicine” will focus on clinical issues such as In Sep 2016, the representatives of PolyU together with the
anti-cancer drugs, medical imaging and genetic diagnosis three universities met to kick-start this Platform, which
and thus to develop related medication and diagnostic gathered the expertise and resources of the four universities
devices. It not only deepens international collaboration and in fostering industry-academic-government collaborations
industry partnership in translational medicine; but also offers towards safer food. The Platform will tackle through world-
cost-effective medical solutions for patients. class innovative science and technology that can be translated
into applications aimed at enhancing food safety.

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