The BSc in Biomedical Sciences Programme (BSc Programme) Team organized or participated in various activities between September and December 2019, including:

• • Inauguration Ceremony and Tea Reception for Academic Year 2019/20 on 2 September 2019: The School held the Inauguration Ceremony for BSc in Biomedical Sciences students to mark the official start of the academic term and welcome newly admitted students to become a member of the School of Biomedical Sciences (SBS). It was well attended by 95 BSc students and 32 academic staff. The Academic Mentor and Personal Development Mentor were invited to present the welcoming gifts, including labcoat and name badge to the freshmen, marking the start of their university life in the Biomedical Sciences profession.

• • Information Session on Postgraduate Studies at CUHK on 8 November 2019: To give BSc students a better understanding the prospects of different opportunities in postgraduate studies, four Programme Directors of the programmes of CUHK were invited to introduce their programmes in the information session. The speakers included Prof. Woody W.Y. Chan, Associate Director (Graduate Education), SBS introducing MPhil-PhD in Biomedical Sciences Programme; Prof. Stephen K.W. Tsui, SBS introducing MSc in Genomics and Bioinformatics of the School; Prof. Leung Tak-yeung, Chairman of Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, CUHK; and Dr. Daniel H.S. Lee, Associate Vice-President (Innovation and Enterprise), CUHK. They answered questions in association to the relevant programmes, entrance and graduation requirements and qualifications attained, etc.

• Sharing Session entitled “How to Handle Students with Emotional Distress” on 19 November 2019: Prof. So Hon-cheong and Dr. Ann Lau from SBS shared with 10 academic colleagues serving as mentors of students (Academic Mentor/Personal Development Mentor/Research Mentor) about information on common mental issues and effects of psychiatric medications as well as cases on handling students with emotional distress.

In recognition of their excellence in various aspects including academic, research and personal development, students in the BSc Programme obtained different awards and achievements between September and December 2019:

We sincerely congratulate the students for their outstanding performance and wish them every success in future endeavor.

Inauguration Ceremony for Academic Year 2019/20

Prof. Francis K.L. Chan (standing), Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, CUHK welcomes the freshmen

Prof. Leung Tak-yeung (2nd from right),who introduces MSc in Medical Genetics, and Professional Diploma Programme in Genetic Counselling to students; Dr. Ann Lau (1

st from left); Prof. Woody Chan (2nd from left); and Prof. Fung Kwok-pui (1st from right)from SBS at Information Session on Postgraduate Studies at CUHK

Dr. Daniel Lee (1st from right),who introduces Professional Programme on Advanced Therapy Products; and Prof. Stephen Tsui from SBS (3rd from right) at Information Session on Postgraduate Studies

The CUHK team, including Miss Liu Jiaxuan (front row, 3rd from left) from SBS wins gold medal in iGEM, the annual premier synthetic biology competition

Miss Lou Ut-kei (1st from left) is awarded CUHK Outstanding Students Awards

Mr. Enoch Poon wins First prize of oral presentation, Guangdong – Hong Kong Postgraduate Research Symposium on Regenerative Medicine 2019