Visit to the Hong Kong Genome Institute
To provide students with valuable insights into career opportunities in Bioinformatics and introduce the daily operations of the Bioinformatics Branch at the Hong Kong Genome Institute (HKGI), the Master of Science Programme in Genomics and Bioinformatics of the School of Biomedical Sciences arranged a visit to HKGI on 26 January 2024, with approximately 40 participants. Hong Kong Genome Institute is an organisation which integrates genomics into medicine, advance research, nurture talents and enhance public genomic literacy.
The visit commenced with a warm welcome and introduction by Mr. Kevin Ho, the Manager of Human Resources and Talent Development. He introduced the background and mission of HKGI, the significance of the Bioinformatics Branch within the organization, as well as the summer internship programme in HKGI.
Following the introduction, several presentations were held by different members in the Bioinformatics Branch. Dr. Mullin Yu, the Head of Operations (Bioinformatics) provided valuable insights into the operations of HKGI’s Bioinformatics Branch and the platform they have developed to support the diagnosis journey for clinicians and patients. Dr. Sau Dan Lee, the Bioinformatics Pipeline Solution Specialist, demonstrated various in-house tools that assist in identifying pathogenic variants from millions of variants from the human genome. Furthermore, Mr. Anslem Au, a participant in last year’s summer internship programme, presented his research findings from the internship. Finally, we were honored to have Professor Ken Sung, the Chief Bioinformatics Officer, summarized all the presentations by highlighting how new knowledge was created to solve problems and benefit patients.
During the visit, all students had the valuable opportunity to interact with different teams in the Bioinformatics Branch and learn from experts at HKGI about their work experience during the sharing sessions. This visit provided a platform for students to get insight into their future career paths and further their professional development in clinical care and scientific research.
There were around 40 students participated the visit to HKGI.
Photo taken with all presenters and researchers who joined the sharing groups.
為了讓同學們深入瞭解生物信息學領域的就業機會,並讓他們認識香港基因組中心(HKGI)生物信息學團隊的日常運作,生物醫學學院的基因組學及生物信息學碩士課程於2024年1月26日舉辦了一次香港基因組中心參觀活動。香港基因組中心是一所推動本地基因醫學的臨床應用、促進科學研究、培養人才和加強公眾對基因組學認識的機構。本次活動共有約40名同學參與。
當天,人力資源和人才發展部經理何先生為本次探訪展開了序幕。他介紹了香港基因組中心的背景和使命,以及生物信息部與該機構的重要性,還介紹了中心的暑期實習專案。
接著,生物信息學運營總監于浩聰博士向我們介紹了生物信息學分部的運作和他們開設的一個支援臨床醫生和患者診斷過程的平台。生物信息數據管道解決方案分析專家李博士展示了一些內部開發的軟件工具,並解述團隊怎樣利用工具從人類基因組中的數百萬個變異中識別致病變異。 此外,去年夏季實習項目的參與者歐先生介紹了他實習期間的研究成果。最後,榮譽總監宋永健教授為所有簡報作出總結,並強調如何創造新知識來解決問題,並造福患者。
此外,同學們能夠與生物信息學分部的不同團隊成員進行互動,籍此學習他們的工作經驗。 除了學術研究外,是次參觀亦為同學們提供了一個重要平台,使他們更深入的瞭解未來的職業道路和就業前景。
約40名同學們一起參觀香港基因組中心
與所有演講者和參與小組分享的研究員合照留念。
为了让同学们深入了解生物信息学领域的就业机会,并让他们认识香港基因组中心(HKGI)生物信息学团队的日常运作,生物医学学院的基因组学及生物信息学硕士课程于2024年 1月26日举办了一次香港基因组中心参观活动。 香港基因组中心是一所推动本地基因医学的临床应用、促进科学研究、培养人才和加强公众对基因组学认识的机构。 本次活动共有约40名同学参与。
当天,人力资源和人才发展部经理何先生为本次探访展开了序幕。 他介绍了香港基因组中心的背景和使命,以及生物信息部与该机构的重要性,还介绍了中心的暑期实习专案。
接着,生物信息学运营总监于浩聪博士向我们介绍了生物信息学分部的运作和他们开设的一个支援临床医生和患者诊断过程的平台。 生物信息数据管道解决方案分析专家李博士展示了一些内部开发的软件工具,并解述团队怎样利用工具从人类基因组中的数百万个变异中识别致病变异。 此外,去年夏季实习项目的参与者欧先生介绍了他实习期间的研究成果。 最后,荣誉总监宋永健教授为所有简报作出总结,并强调如何创造新知识来解决问题,并造福患者。
此外,同学们能够与生物信息学分部的不同团队成员进行互动,籍此学习他们的工作经验。 除了学术研究外,是次参观亦为同学们提供了一个重要平台,使他们更深入的了解未来的职业道路和就业前景。
约40名同学们一起参观香港基因组中心
与所有演讲者和参与小组分享的研究员合照留念。