CBM-AI Forum: Biomedicine Meets AI – Innovate, Integrate, Impact

The 1st CBM-AI Forum, jointly organized by the College of Biomedicine and the Hong Kong Institute of AI for Science (HKAI-Sci), was successfully held on 16 July 2025 at CityUHK. The forum explored how cutting-edge AI technologies are driving breakthroughs in biomedicine.

The forum featured three inspiring talks:

Prof. Jianzhu MA (Associate Professor and doctoral supervisor at AIR Tsinghua University) introduced PocketXMol, an all-atom generative model with applications in multiple fields, including cancer and infectious diseases.

Prof. Yuying ZHANG (Research Assistant Professor, Department of Data Science, CityUHK) presented APEX, a novel framework that integrates artificial intelligence, chemogenomics, and organoid-based validation to accelerate and enhance therapeutic discovery.

Prof. Chia-Hung CHEN (Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, CityUHK) showcased i-droplet, an intelligent microfluidic platform supporting large-scale isolation of IRCs for comprehensive molecular and functional analysis. The forum sparked engaging discussions on AI-driven precision medicine and translational research, marking a strong start to the CBM-AI Forum series and reinforcing CityUHK’s commitment to cross-disciplinary innovation.