The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) of the University of Macau (UM) held the 9th Symposium on Biomedical Sciences for Students, Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Assistants, which attracted the participation of about 200 students, scholars, and researchers.
At the opening ceremony, Chuxia Deng, dean of FHS, gave an overview of the remarkable achievements of FHS in terms of quantity and quality of publications, faculty development, and student training. He noted that the symposium aimed to create an open platform for academic exchange and facilitate the exchange of ideas and intellectual discourse among the participants. He also expressed hope that students and researchers would strengthen research collaboration and strive for advancement together. In addition, Deng encouraged the participants to seize the opportunity to actively engage in discussions, pursue academic excellence, and gain valuable insights from the symposium.
The symposium featured a number of selected presentations, where students and researchers shared their research findings with attendees. About 60 research posters were also displayed during the event, covering a wide range of fields including cancer and stem cell, genomics, bioinformatics and biological imaging, development, aging and neuroscience, drug development and biotechnology, immunology and infectious diseases, as well as public health.
During the closing ceremony, Xu Renhe, associate dean of FHS, congratulated the 12 presentation award winners and eight poster award winners. He also thanked the organising committee, which was composed of postgraduate students, and the helpers for their great efforts. He said that the symposium had effectively enhanced the academic competitiveness of the participants and injected new vitality into the research development of the faculty.
The symposium was mainly organised by postgraduate students from FHS. It provided them with an opportunity to develop their leadership and organisational skills. It also served as a platform to showcase their research achievements, enhance their academic competitiveness, and promote their growth and development in the academic field.
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