0905-0935

Session   1  Musculo-Skeletal Regeneration : From   Technology to Therapy

Moderator:   Prof Jack Cheng and Prof KM Chan

0905-9015

MRN –   A global initiative with impact

Prof KM Chan

0915-0925

Introduction to Translational Medicine Platform   in Shenzhen – SIAT experience 

Prof Ling Qin

0925-0935

The innovation, translation and   commercialization of orthobiologics: opportunities and challenges

Prof Ming-Hao Zheng

0935-1055

Session 2 Stem   Cell Biology

Moderator:   Prof Wai Yee Chan & Prof Gang Li

0935-0950

Harnessing   skeletal stem cells and environmental niches for bone repair – from bench to   clinic

Prof. Richard Oreffo

0950-1005

Cell Surgery Robotics in Cell Fusion Applications

Prof Sun Dong

1005-1020

Driving   vascular regeneration in diabetic mice with immune therapy

Prof Kathy Lui

1020-1035

Pharmacological Inhibition of Protein Kinase G1   Enhances Bone Formation by Human Skeletal Stem Cells Through Activation of   RhoA-Akt Signaling

Prof Li Chen

1035-1055

Q&A

1055-1110

Break

Session   3 Muscle

Moderator:   Prof Wai Yee Chan & Prof Hua Ting Wang

1110-1125

Functional   characterization of Malat1 in skeletal myogenic differentiation and muscle   regeneration

Prof Hua-Ting Wang

1125-1140

Molecular regulation of muscle stem   cell quiescence and activation

Prof Tom Hiu-Tung Cheung

1140-1155

miRNAs   Role in Regulating Stem cell Heterogeneity of Skeletal Muscle Stem cells

Prof Da-Hai Zhu

1155-1210

Skeletal muscle or brown fat, an   intrinsic cell fate choice

Prof Zhen-Guo Wu

1210-1230

Q&A

1230-1330

Session   4 Cartilage

Moderator:   Prof James Hui & Prof Barbara Chan

1230-1245

Induction of Articular Cartilage Stem cells and   cartilage regeneration by Inhibiting NF-κB Signaling in osteoarthritis

Prof Xiao-Ling Zhang

1245-1300

Collagen-assisted   mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-based   osteochondral tissue engineering

Prof   Barbara Chan

1300-1315

Stem cell therapy for   osteoarthritis: Dream or Fantasy?

Prof.   James Hui

1315-1330

Q&A

1330-1415

Lunch   & Display of research posters

1415-1550

Session   5 Tendon

Moderator:   Prof Ouyang Hong Wei & Prof Ming Hao Zheng

1415-1430

Microbial   search for tendinopathies (TBC)

Prof   Christer Rolf

1430-1445

Autologous tenocyte therapy and bioreactor for   tendinopathy: from bench to bedside

Prof Ming-Hao Zheng

1445-1500

Low dose steroid and tendinopathy

Dr. Bing-Hua ZHOU 

1500-1515

Bone marrow stromal cell-seeded tendon   slice constructs

Prof Ting-Wu Qin

1515-1530

Tendon differentiation and   Regeneration

Prof. HW Ouyang

1530-1550

Q&A

1550-1710

Session   6 Ligament & Bone-Tendon Junction

Moderator:   Prof Savio Woo, Prof Christer Rolf & Prof   Ling Qin

1550-1605

Enhancement   in ACL graft healing- where are the missing gaps?

Dr   Patrick Yung

1605-1620

Use of   strontium in enhancing ligament-bone healing

Prof WP Yau

1620-1635

Preclinical studies on biodegradable Mg and its alloys for ACL   reconstruction

Prof. Ling Qin

1635-1650

Collaborative potentials for developing Mg-based products for   orthopaedic applications (TBC)

Dr. Yang-de Li

1650-1710

Q&A