RISA Director shared insights on biomedical research innovation at Quanzhou Health Tech Session

Ir Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) and Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering, Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, shared insights on biomedical research innovation at Quanzhou Health Tech Session on 3 August 2025.

In his invited talk, Prof. Zheng shared his research achievements on scoliosis and chronic liver disease screening, showcasing two commercialised innovations, Scolioscan and Liverscan. Prof. Zheng also featured in a media interview by Jinjiang TV, he viewed that the local government demonstrated commitment in supporting the biomedical sector through policy implementation. Drawing on his experience in knowledge transfer, Prof. Zheng underscored that the synergy between scientists and entrepreneurs could integrate technology, market insights and resources for advancing healthcare.

His sharing offers valuable insights on biomedical research innovation and knowledge transfer. RISA believes that interdisciplinary collaboration is vital to advancing smart ageing. We will remain dedicated to connecting stakeholders to drive impactful research and innovation.

Online coverage: 

Jinjiang TV- https://polyu.me/46LCJuK (1:29 - 2:40)

智齡研究院院長、理大梁顯利生物醫學工程教授、生物醫學工程學系講座教授、賽馬會智齡匯總監鄭永平教授在2025年8月3日舉行的泉廈金生命健康硅谷院士專家泉州行暨生命健康項目對接活動中分享他對生物醫學研究創新的卓見。

在受邀演講中，鄭教授分享了他在脊柱側彎及慢性肝病篩查的前沿研究成果，並展示兩項商業化發明Scolioscan 和Liverscan。鄭教授亦接受晉江電視台的訪問，他認為晉江市政府的政策展現了它對生物醫學產業的支持。利用自身推動知識轉移的經驗，鄭教授強調科學家與企業家的協作能整合技術、市場洞察及資源，促進醫療保健領域的發展。

鄭教授的分享對生物醫學研究創新和知識轉移提供了寶貴的見解。智齡研究院深信跨專業合作對推動智齡發展至關重要，我們會繼續致力連繫持份者，攜手推動具影響力的智齡研究與創新。

網上報導:

晉江電視台- https://polyu.me/46LCJuK (1:29 - 2:40)