BIOHK 2025

【 CityUHK’s eleven amazing HK Tech 300 startup and faculty teams showcased their groundbreaking innovations at BIOHK2025】 🔬🌱

The BIOHK2025 Convention was held at Hall 3D & E of HKCEC from 10 to 13 September. CityUHK was delighted to be one of the participants this year. This premier biotechnology conference and exhibition in Asia brought together global biotech leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs and stakeholders. This was the best chance for participants to explore the future of healthcare, environmental sustainability, and bioengineering. 

Teams from CityUHK:
Faculty Teams: 
“Breath AI” led by Prof. Freddy BOEY with Prof. GOH Chin Foo, Prof. LI Xinke, and Prof. GAO Yunfeng
“Portable Self-cleaning Nitric Oxide Generator” led by Prof. Jin SHANG
“One Health in Action” led by Prof. KOT Brian Chin Wing 
“Ultrasound-activatable Platinum-based Anticancer Agents” led by Prof. ZHU Guangyu

HK Tech 300 start-up teams:
“AI-EEG (Brainwave) Screening Platform for Depression” from AniTech Limited
“Quantitative Rapid Test for At-home Health Management” from Cimple Biotechnology Limited
“Innovating Women’s Health - Where It’s Needed Most” from E3A Healthcare Pte Limited
“Novel AI Cardiac Organoid for Drug Cardiac Toxicity Testing” from GeneNet Limited
“Patient-derived Biochip for Treatment Monitoring” from Metapred AI Technology Limited
“Nano-Engraved Sensor Detection System for Early Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Diseases” from LuMAT-SERS Limited
“AI Powered Solutions for Neurological Diseases Monitoring and Analysis” from Taikangnuo Biotechnology Limited

Besides, two faculty members delivered talks at the convention with impressive topics. 

Prof Chi Him Eddie Ma, Professor of Neuroscience & Director of Laboratory Animal Research Unit (LARU)
Title: Novel Therapeutic Strategies for Glaucoma: A Drug Repurposing Approach

Prof Zongli Zheng, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences
Title: Therapeutic In Vivo Genome Editing for TGFBI Corneal Dystrophy