RISA hosted Research Seminar- Molecular Endotyping of Osteoarthritis for Precision Medicine

RISA Seminar – Molecular Endotyping of Osteoarthritis for Precision Medicine, organised by the Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) and the Department of Biomedical Engineering of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU BME), took place on 28 July 2025. We were honoured to have Prof. Ali Mobasheri, Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology at the University of Oulu as the speaker to share his insights in researching Osteoarthritis (OA). The event enticed participants from diverse backgrounds.

In the seminar, Prof. Mobasheri indicated that OA was a heterogeneous and multifactorial disease. He further highlighted the importance of understanding its endotypes and phenotypes for designing personalised and effective treatments. The seminar wrapped up with a fruitful discussion, participants actively engaged with Prof. Mobasheri to explore potential directions for future OA research.

RISA is thrilled to bring together passionate researchers to advance OA research through this seminar. We will continue to drive innovative and interdisciplinary research to address OA and other health challenges of ageing and demographic changes.

由智齡研究院及香港理工大學生物醫學工程學系主辦的「骨關節炎的分子分型與精準醫療」研討會於2025年7月28日順利舉行。我們非常榮幸邀請到奧盧大學肌肉骨骼生物學教授Ali Mobasheri 教授擔任主講嘉賓，分享研究骨關節炎的心得。研討會吸引了不同專業背景的參加者。

在研討會中，Mobasheri 教授指出骨關節炎是一種異質及由多種因素構成的疾病。他繼而強調了解骨關節炎的内表型(Endotypes)和表現型(Phenotypes)對於設計個人化及有效治療方案的重要性。研討會在富有成果的討論下圓滿結束，參加者就骨關節炎的未來研究方向與Mobasheri 教授進行熱烈交流。

智齡研究院樂見研討會成功連繫富有熱情的研究人員推動骨關節炎研究的發展。我們會繼續透過促進跨學科創新研究，應對骨關節炎及其他由人口特徵轉變及老齡化帶來的健康挑戰。