Researchers led by the Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CU Medicine) have published findings from a large international multicentre study showing that rituximab can significantly reduce disease relapses in young children under six years old with frequently relapsing or steroid-dependent nephrotic syndrome (FRSDNS). The study provides important evidence supporting rituximab as… Read More »CUHK-Led International Study Identifies Rituximab as a Promising Second-Line Treatment for Young Children with Nephrotic Syndrome

Professor Leung Kam-tong, a Full Member of HOPE, was recently featured in CUHK in Focus, where he shared his team’s latest research breakthroughs and clinical innovations in childhood leukaemia. In the interview, Professor Leung highlighted a novel approach to studying acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), a rare yet highly aggressive form of childhood cancer. His team… Read More »Illuminating the hidden signals in childhood leukaemia

On 24 January, Professor Huang Taosheng, Dean of the Institute of Medical Genetics & Genomics of Fudan University, led a delegation to visit The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). During the visit, a collaboration agreement with the Hong Kong Hub of Pediatric Excellence (HK HOPE) of CUHK was concluded to expand international and regional… Read More »MOU with Institute of Medical Genetics and Genomics at Fudan University

Date: 20/09/2025 – 21/09/2025 Venue: Henry Cheng International Conference Centre, Cheung Yu Tung Building, Shatin, Hong Kong Language: English Keynote Speakers Prof Francis CHAN – Forecasting child-health with perinatal microbiomes Dr LI Jing – Strategies to enhance maternal and child health in Greater Bay Area Prof Patrick WONG – Forecasting Language and Cognitive Development from… Read More »1st Asia Pacific Congress in Perinatal Medicine (APCPM)