Invited Presentations/ Lectures/Keynote Speeches

“Invited Speaker: Endogenous MSCs and their roles in tissue regeneration” 國家自然科學基金委員會醫學科學部“創傷修復與再生醫學”-“雙清論壇”, 2015年3月10-12日, 中國，杭州。

 “Tenogenic Differentiation of MSCs and Their Applications” BITs 8th Annual World Congress of Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells 2015- Korea. Busan, Korea. March 19-21, 2015.

“Keynote speech: Tenogenic Differentiation of MSCs and Their Applications” NYMU-CUHK Forum on Cell Therapy Applications in Regenerative Medicine, 30 April -1 May 2015, Taipei, Taiwan.

“主題講座：牽拉成組織技術對再生醫學研究的啟示” 第八屆中國骨科醫師年會， 2015年5月8-10日，中國，北京。

“主題講座：骨科幹細胞技術” 第八屆中國骨科醫師年會， 2015年5月8-10日，中國，北京。

“Invited lecture: The role of Smad-7 in bone formation and remodelling” The 9th International Congress on Orthopaedic Advanced Techniques and Clinical Translational Research, May 15-16, 2015, Shanghai, China.

“Invited Lecture: Preparation of Therapeutic Stem Cells” Iinternational Symposium of Musculoskeletal Regeneration Research Network, 1-6 June, 2015. Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden.

“Osteoarthritis biology and managements: Current research projects at CUHK” OUH and CUHK Joint Open Symposium on Musculoskeletal Regeneration, 3-4 June, 2015.  University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.

“Invited lecture: Dedifferentiation of MSCs, a novel strategy for tissue regeneration”, 12 June 2015, Jinan University School of Medicine, Gaungzhou, China.

“Invited Lecture:　Distraction histogenesis: from biology to novel applications” Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, USA, 9 April, 2014.

“Invited Lecture: Circulating stem cells and applications” Baylor College of Dentistry, Dallas, USA. 25 April 2015, Dallas, USA.

“Invited lecture for Orthopaedic Ground Rounds: Circulating mesenchymal stem cells and their clinical implications”  Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, USA, 30 April, 2014.

“Keynote lecture: Distraction histogenesis: from biology to novel applications” 7th Chinese Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Meeting, Beijing, China, 9-11 May, 2014.

“The role of Smad7 in bone development and osteoporosis-A potential new therapeutic target” The 8th International Congress on Orthopaedic Advanced Techniques and Clinical Translational Research, 17-18 May, 2014, Shanghai, China. 

“Invited Lecture: Circulating stem cells and its applications” The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhanjiang Medical College, Zhanjiang, Guangdong Province, 11 June 2014.

“大會發言： 幹細胞在微重力條件下的生長及應用”“空間人與環境”國際論壇暨第二屆全國載人航太環境控制與生命保障技術研討會。 2014年6月11-12日，中國，深、圳。

“Keynote speech: Tenogenic differentiation of MSCs” Scientific Meeting for The Chinese University of Hong Kong – Karolinska Institutet Joint Research Programme in Musculoskeletal Research and Regenerative Medicine. Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, 16 June 2014.   

“Keynote speech: Tendon repair using tenogenic mesenchymal stem cells sheet” International Symposium of Materials on Regenerative Medicine to be held on August 27-29, 2014 in Tao-Yuan, Taiwan, ROC.

“Keynote speech: The role of circulating MSCs in diseases and clinical applications” 4th Norman Bethune International Forum on Medical Sciences at Jilin University in Changchun, China, 20-22 September, 2014.

“主題演講：幹細胞的體內示蹤技術” 第四屆中國數位骨科學術會議, 2014年10月17-19, 中國， 西安。

“主題講座： 牽拉成組織技術的生物學原理和臨床應用。”2014年濱州弟5屆Ilizarov技術研討會。2014年10月11-12日， 中國，山東省，濱州市。

“Keynote speech: Stem cell techniques and applications in musculoskeletal regeneration” 20th International Bone Densitometry Workshop. 13-17 October, 2014, Hong Kong.

“Keynote speech: Tendon-derived Stem Cells (TDSCs) Cell Sheets for Tendon Tissue　Engineering” 中韓仿生與再生醫學材料研討會，2014年11月26-30日，中國，武漢。

“Stem cells biology and applications in tissue engineering”  State key laboratory of physical chemistry of solid surfaces, School of Chemistry, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China, 14 March, 2013.

 “去分化重組的幹細胞可提高成骨分化潛能” "East-meets-West" Advances in Orthopaedic Research International Symposium, April 5, 2013, Shenzhen, China.

“牽拉成骨的基礎研究進展及帶給骨科的啟示” 第五屆國際創傷骨科高峰論壇， April 6-7, 2013, 中國廣州。

 “Engineered Scaffold-Free Tendon Tissue Produced by Tendon-Derived Stem Cells”  2013第六屆全國組織工程與再生醫學大會, 2013年4月18-20日, Xian, China.

 “Enhanced osteogenic differentiation potential in dedifferentiation –reprogrammed mesenchymal stem cell”  第一屆國際華人骨研協會(ICHTS)-美國骨礦研究協會(ASBMR)年會暨骨科研究大會, 2013年5 月21-23 日，蘇州.

“Sclerostin antibody enhances fracture healing in ovariectomized rats” The 7th International Congress on Orthopaedic Advanced Techniques and Clinical Translational Research， 25-27 May, 2013, Shanghai, China.

“Enhanced osteogenic differentiation potential in dedifferentiation-reprogrammed mesenchymal stem cells” International Workshop on Stem Cell Differentiation: The Influence of Biomaterials and Biomechanics, East China University of Science and Technology, June 3 - 6, 2013, Shanghai, China.

 “Stem cells in tendon disorders and regeneration” Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology(CLINTEC), Karolinska Institutet, Sweden, 25 June, 2013.

“Tendon-derived Stem Cells (TDSCs) Cell Sheets for Tendon Tissue Engineering” First Joint Meeting on Muscle and Tendon Studies, 18-20 October, 2013, Hangzhou, China.

“Stem Cells Dedifferentiation and Its Implications” TERMIS-AP 2013, Oct 23-26, 2013, Shanghai- Wuzhen, China

“Distraction Histogenesis- From Biology to novel applications” The 8th International Congress of COA & 1st World Congress of WOA Nov 7-10, 2013, Beijing China

“Circulating stem cells and its clinical implications” 第一屆中德骨骼肌肉系統修復與重建—現狀與進展研討會, 2013年11月14-17日, 中國, 成都.

“The use of mesenchymal stem cells for the treatment of spinal cord injury” 第四屆國際骨科康復學術會議暨第四屆川港康復論壇, May 11-13, 2012, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

“腫瘤微環境和幹細胞， 誰需要誰?” 6th Shanghai International Congress on Orthopaedic Advanced Techniques and Clinical Translational Research, 19-20 May 2012, Shanghai, China.

“SSM-student centered teaching-UK and HK experiences” CUHK-4MMU Medical Education Forum, 12-15 July, Xian, 4MMU, China.

“Circulating mesenchymal stem cells in fracture healing” 2012 International Work on Adaptation of Bone and Related Tissues in Space Environment. Northwestern Polytechnical University, 17 September 2012, Xian, PR China,

“Assessment of Fracture healing” Fourth ICHTS Webster Jee Histomorphometry and Imaging Workshop, 18-19 September 2012, Xian, PR China.

“Stem Cell Research and Tissue Engineering Applications” 6th International Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Research, 20-23 September, 2012, Xian PR China.

“Distraction histogenesis: biological insights and novel applications” ASAMI Korea 20th Anniversary Cerebration and Meeting, 9 November 2012, Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Keynote speaker: The Biological Mechanisms of Distraction Osteogenesis. 中华骨科两岸学术交流会议March 25-27 March, 2011, Taipei, Taiwan.

“The use of HA-TCP biomaterials together witgh distraction osteogenesis promoted bone consolidation” 3rd China-Europe Conference on Biomaterials in Regenerative Medicine, 4-8 April，Nanjing, 2011.

Keynote speaker: The insights of distraction histogenesis and clinical applications.  第三届“Ilizarov技术与骨重建学习班”, 2011年4月8-10日, 杭州。

Keynote speaker: The issues of stem cells in tissue engineering.
“2011年实用再生医学西湖论坛”, 2011年5月27-30日, 杭州。

“The use of MSCs as ant-cancer vehicle” Research forum “Cancer and Microenvironment”, co-organized by School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK and Cancer Institute, Chinese Academic of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 11 April 2011.

“Preclinical animal models for assessing fracture healing and spinal fusion” 5th Shanghai International Congress on Orthopaedic Advanced Techniques and Clinical Translational Research 18-19 June, 2011, Shanghai, China.

“Bone regeneration animal models and research methods” The PLA Institute of Orthopaedic Research, Xijing Orthopaedic Hospital, The Forth Military Medical University, Xian, PR China. 24 August 2011.

“Immunosuppresive potentials and applications of mesenchymal stem cells” 廣東省藥理學會抗炎免疫專業委員會首屆學術報告會, 19 October 2011, 廣東醫學院, 東莞-松山湖校區.

“Interactions between tumour cells and MSCs in vitro and in vivo” 194th Eastern Forum -骨腫瘤生長轉移機制的最新研究進展及對臨床治療的影響， 29 October 2011, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, China.

Keynote speaker and Chair of Section: Circulating mesenchymal stem cells and their clinical implications. BIT Life Sciences’ 4th Annual Congress of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell-2011, November 11-13, 2011, Beijing International Convention Centre, Beijing, China.

“Circulating MSCs and their applications” The 6th International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association (COA), 1-4 December 2011. Beijing International Convention Centre, Beijing, China. 

Keynote speaker and symposium organizer: Issue of stem cells research and tissue engineering applications.  The 1st International Symposium of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, 6 December 2011.  Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.

“Keynote speaker: Tendon cell differentiation” International Symposium on ligaments and tendons-X, February 5-6, 2010.

“Keynote speech: The Promise of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS)” 5th International Symposium on Healthy Aging, 6-7 March, 2010, Hong Kong.

“How to do research as a postgraduate research students?” The postgraduate student research day, The Orthopaedic Hopsital, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, 18-20 May 2010, Xian, China.

“Quantitative measurement of fracture repair” The 5th National Workshop on Orthopaedic New Technology, New Materials and Research Methods, China Orthopaedic Association, 28-31 May 2010, Shenzhen, China.

“Keynote speaker: Repoter gene-bioluminescence imaging techniques in stem cell research” The 4th International Symposium on Orthopaedic Translational Research and Technical Advance (ORT), 26-28 June, 2010, Shanghai, China.

“The new advances of external fixation technologies and applications” The 1st International Taizhou Orthopaedic Symposium and Workshop of Regeneration and Reconstruction of Jiangshu Province. 29 June 2010, Taizhou, Jiangshu Province, China.

“Mesenchymal stem cells and cancer: their interplay” Symposium on bio-resources and human disease animal models, Chinese Academy of Science. 24-26 July, 2010, Lijiang, Yunnan Province, China.

“Fabrication of decellularized cartilage matrix for cartilage repair” Chinese Speaking Orthopaedic Society Symposium on Spine and Joint Surgery, Guangzhou, 5-7 August, 2010, Guangzhou, China.

“MSCs and Cancer” The 3nd China-US Forum on Frontiers of Cancer Research: Cancer Prevention and Therapy. 15-17 August, 2010, Guangzhou, China.

“Keynote speaker: Quantitative Assessment of osteoporotic fracture repair” 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies. 16-20 October, 2010.  Kyoto, Japan.

“Quantitative Assessment of fracture Repair” 2010 Second International Chinese Hard Tissue Workshop on Bone Histomorphometry and Imaging. 25-27 October, 2010, Dongguan, Guangzhou, China.

“Keynote Speaker: Tendiopathies and management” 5th International Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Research. 28-31 October, 2010, Shenzhen, Guangzhou, China.

“Keynote speech: Stem cell application in orthopaedics and other fields” 3rd International Summit Forum for Orthopaedic Trauma, 19-22 March, 2009, Xian, PR China.

“Keynote speech: The use of restorable biomaterials for the treatment of bone defects –biomaterials, cells and regenerative biology” The 127th Eastern Forum: Biological and biomechanical issues in the studies of orthopaedic implants.  April 10-11, 2009. Shanghai, PR China.

“Histomorphometry and molecular imaging in fracture repair” 2009 Musculoskeletal Imaging Workshop, Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, CUHK, Hong Kong. 28 April 2009.

“Osteoclastogenesis and the new drug development trends in osteoporosis”  The 5th Osteoporosis research meeting of Guangdong Province and the 1st Oeteoporosis Society Annual Meeting of Sehnzhen City.  15-17 May, 2009, Shenzhen, PR China.

“Stem cells in clinical applications” International Symposium on orthopaedic translation research, Shanghai, China, May 29-30, 2009.

“The biology and advance of distraction osteogenesis technology” Beijing symposium of external fixation technology, June 17-19, 2009, Beijing, China.

“Skeletal tissue engineering using synthetic biomaterials” World Congress on bioengineering. 27-29 July, 2009, Hong Kong.

“Keynote speech: The use of MSCs as a gene therapy vehicle for anti-cancer therapy” The 2nd BIT World Congress of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cells, 8-10 August 2009, Dalian, China.

“Keynote speech: Quantitative measurement of fracture repair” 2009 Asia Osteoporosis Conference. September 25-27, 2009, Beijing, China.

“Bone regeneration biology in fracture healing and distraction osteogenesis” ORS Pre-symposium: The Interface of Stem Cells, Mechanics and Regeneration. 1 March 2008, San Francisco, USA.

“Keynote speech: Stem cells for the biological enhancement of bone-tendon junction healing” International symposium on ligaments and tondon, Hong Kong 2008.  10 April 2008, Hong Kong, China.

“Keynote speech: Current issues of stem cell tissue engineering in sport medicine”5th Word Congress of Sport Trauma & 6th Asia-Pacific Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Meeting. 11-13 April 2008, Hong Kong, China.

“Distraction osteogenesis and MSCs in stroke management”1st International Association of Neural Restoration Annual Conference (IANRAC). 15-18 May 2008, Beijing, PR China. 

“Current issues of stem cell clinical applications”The 2nd Hong Kong International Burns and Wound Healing Symposium. 17-19 May 2008, Hong Kong, China. 

“Why SCI paper is important?”ICHTS and COS Symposium on how to do research. 19 June 2008, Suzhou, PR China.

“The use of MSCs as a vehicle for gene therapy” The 2nd Shanghai International Congress on Orthopaedics.  20-22 June, 2008, Shanghai, PR China.

“Stem cells research and its clinical applications” The Stem Cell Research Centre, National Yang Ming University, Taiwan. 4 July 2008. 

“Distraction osteogenesis and its novel clinical applications” Department of Orthopaedics, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, ROC. 8 July 2008. 

“The role of T cell and serum inflammatory markers in postmenopausal osteoporosis” 6th International Conference on Bone and Mineral Research & 8th International Osteoporosis Symposium, Hohhot (Inner Mongolia), China, September 22, 2008.

“Invited Keynote Lecture: Stem cells, tissue engineering and beyond”China-Europe Regenerative Medicine Forum 2008 (Guangzhou)- EFBIC-Red Forum on Regenerative Medicine 2008 Guangzhou.  25-26 September, Guangzhou, China. 

“Stem cell therapy for spinal cord injury” International Conference on Orthopaedic Rehabilitation: Innovation through Partnership & Symposium on Orthopaedic Rehabilitation for Sichuan Earthquake Victims. 27-28 September 2008. 

“Distraction histogenesis: the mechanisms and clinical applications” 2008 Shanghai International Symposium of Limb Deformity. 16-19 October 2008, Shanghai, China. 

“Quantitative measurement of fracture healing”2008 Beijing ICHTS-CSBME-2nd APBM Workshop on Bone Histomorphometry and Imaging. 21-22 October 2008, Beihang University, Beijing, PR China.

“Keynote speaker: Fracture healing biology in normal and osteoporotic situations” International Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Research 2008, 22-25 October, Beijing, PR China.

“Stem cells and tissue engineering” The 118th Eastern Forum: Mechanical environment and the exercise affect the metabolism, repair and regeneration of bone and cartilage. October 28-29, 2008.  Shanghai, PR China.

“Keynote speaker: Stem cells and regenerative medicine, and stem cell techniques” The 3rd International Congress of Chinese Orthopaedic Association, 13-16 November 2008, Suzhou, PR China. 

Lectures/talks/seminars given before 2007 were not listed.

Conference Organization

General Secretary of the Organizer Committee. First Beijing International Symposium on Limb lengthening and Reconstruction, Beijing, 25-28 October, 2005.  

Member of the Organizer Committee.  International Society for Fracture Repair Workshop “Osteoporosis Fracture Management”, Hangzhou, China, 23 October 2005.

Workshop organizer: “Quantitative Assessment of fracture healing”. 7th Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Research Societies. 16-20 October, 2010. Kyoto, Japan.

Co-Chairman of the Organizing Committee; The 5th International Symposium of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, 12 November 2015, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong.

Chairman, Organizing Committee, China, Taiwwan, Hong Kong and Macau Tissue Repair and Regeneration Forum and Chinese Academician Meeting on Tranlational Medicine, Shenzhen, 13-14 November 2015. www.szrms.com 组委会主席， “海峡两岸及香港，澳门地区创伤修复（愈合）与组织再生创新成果及转化应用论坛（暨中国工程院院士论坛）， 2015年11月13-14日， 香港中文大学深圳研究院， 深圳。

Chairman of Program Committee, 2016 International Combined Orthopaedic Research Societies Meeting, 21-25 September, Xian, PR China. www.2016icors.org