This science lecture presented the latest research from Fraunhofer IZI and HK PolyU, to develop academic and educational collaborations and to explore further opportunities, including funding options, to cooperate in the area of research and development particularly in various areas particularly Life Sciences. Topics included:

•  Recent Advances and Challenges in Extracorporeal Therapies and Complex Diseases

By Prof. Dr. Reinhold Wasserkort, Head of Laboratory, Extracorporeal Immunomodulation Unit – EXIM, Fraunhofer Institute for Cell Therapy and Immunology – IZI, Rostock, Germany

•  Bioactives from Herbs for Bone Protection

By Prof. Wong Man-sau, Associate Dean, Faculty of Applied Science and Textiles, Professor of Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, PolyU

•  Autophagy in Kidney Diseases and Non-invasive Assessment of Kidney Allograft Fibrosis

By Dr. Helen Law, Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, PolyU

•  The German Research Landscape and Funding Options for International Collaboration

By Dr. Siegbert Klee, Director, DAAD Information Centre Hong Kong & Macau, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

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