2015 Activities
2015.12.14-17
Minisymposium on Integrated Studies on Soybean
Organizer: Center for Soybean Research of the Partner State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, CUHK, Peacock Program, Shenzhen Research Institute
Co-organizers: School of Life Sciences and New Asia College, CUHK
Keynote speakers
(1st from Left) Prof. Hon Ming Lam, (3rd from left) Prof. Henry Nguyen, (4th from left) Prof. Junyi Gai, (5th from left) Prof. Scott Jackson, (2nd from right) Prof. Peter Gresshoff
2015.12.08-11
Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicican Visit Programme
Left: Prof. Kang Shaozhong, Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicican; Right: Prof. Zhang Jianhua, Director of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, CUHK
3rd from right: Prof. Kang Shaozhong, Chinese Academy of Engineering Academicican; 2nd from right: Prof. Zhang Jianhua, Director of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, CUHK; 1st from right: Prof. Lam Hon Ming, Dupty Director of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, CUHK; 4th from left: Prof. He Junxian, CUHK
2015.11.27
Visit: Delegation from Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences
A delegation led by Prof. Tao Yuezhi, Director of Institute of Virology and Biotechnology had meeting and delivered a seminar with members of State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology
2015.10.17
SKL/IPMBAB seminar 2015
2015.9.21
Visit: Yangzhou University
On Sep 21, 2015, a delegation led by Prof. Liu Zuhan, Vice-President of Yangzhou University, visited our SKL. Prof. Poon Wai Yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK, Prof. Zhang Jianhua, Director of SKL of Agrobiotechnology (CUHK); Prof. Lam Hon Ming, Deputy Director of SKL of Agrobiotechnology (CUHK) warmly welcome the delegation on behalf of the University.
The visit was aiming for promoting high level exchange and collaboration between universities in China and Hong Kong, as well as facilitating academic and partnership development. The on-site visit would not only enhance communication but also provide an exchange platform for future strategic collaboration and knowledge transfer.
After the meeting with the CUHK Central Administration, the delegation joined a meeting with our SKL members hosted by the SKL Director, Prof. JH Zhang. The SKL Director delivered a presentation to update the delegation with the latest development and scientific achievements of our SKL. In-depth discussion has been carried out and initial understanding has been established for strengthening the existing collaboration, academic exchange and joint efforts for major research output. After the meeting, the SKL general manager accompanied the delegation for a site-visit to the SKL major research facilities.
Delegation led by Prof. Liu Zuhan, Vice-President of Yangzhou Univeristy (4th from left) met with Prof. Poon Wai Yin, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of CUHK (5th from left)
Delegation from Yanzhou University had a meeting with Prof. Zhang Jianhua, Director of SKL (4th from right), Prof. Lam Hon Ming, Dupty Director of SKL (3rd from right) and Prof. Jiang Liwen (3rd from left)
Delegation visited the facilities of SKL
2015.8.11
Visit: Yunnan delegation
Delegation visit from Yunan
Meeting of Yunan delegations with SKL Director Prof. JH Zhang
Visit to Greenhouse and other facilities
2015.7.10
Seminar 1: Integration of hormonal and environmental signals in plant growth regulation
Speaker: Prof. Zhiyong Wang
Professor
Department of Plant Biology
Carnegie Institution for Science
Seminar 2: Inverting ubiquitin ligase function to study daily rhythms of degradation
Speaker: Prof. Joshua Gendron
Assistant Professor
Yale University
Prof. Zhiyong Wang
Prof. Joshua Gendron
2015.6.10
Seminar: Food Safety in China
Speakers: Prof. Wu Linhai and Prof. Xu Liqing
Professor, School of Business, Jiangnan University
(Left) Prof. Wu Linhai, Prof. Xu Liqing and Prof. HM Lam
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2015.06.02
講座: Two Nonlinear Soil Carbon Models
2015.04.27
Visit: Sichuan Agricultural University, Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Environment Resources, HASS
Prof. Lam Hon Ming, Prof. Lee Ho Man, and Prof. Tai Pui Kuen visited and presented their research at Sichuan Agricultural University and Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Environment Resources, HASS.
http://www.sicau.edu.cn/news/news/2015/0427/23059.html
http://www.haassfi.com/news_con.php?id=243
2015.4.9
Training workshop: Nanodrop Spectophotometer
2015.3.5
CUHK Researchers Discovered New DNA for Revealing Animal Relationships
Researchers from CUHK School of Life Sciences discover new DNA to understand animal evolution. From left: Prof. Ka Hou Chu; Prof. Jerome Hui; and Dr. Nathan Kenny.
CUHK Press Release: http://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/press_detail.php?id=1985
2015.3.4
Training workshop: Droplet Digital PCR
2015.2.15
Public leture: SciFest Lecture Series – “Salt Tolerant Soybean from the Combination of Novel Technology and Conventional Wisdom”
Jointly organised by Centre for Soybean Research, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Science Museum
Speaker: Prof. Lam Hon Ming (Director of Centre for Soybean Reserach)
