A delegation from Macau University of Science and Technology (MUST), led by Vice-President Chair Professor Paul Kwong-Hang Tam, together with Assistant Professors Yan Chen and Bo Li from the Medical Sciences Division, visited Shanghai Children’s Hospital and Shanghai Children’s Medical Center, both affiliated with the School of Medicine at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. The visit focused on collaboration in pediatric medicine, precision regenerative medicine, biliary atresia, liver fibrosis, pediatric intestinal diseases, clinical research, and translational medicine.

At Shanghai Children’s Hospital, President Professor Bing Lu, Vice-President Professor Liling Qian, Director Professor Haitao Zhu of the Scientific Research Office, and representatives from relevant departments welcomed the delegation. The visitors toured clinical and research platforms and learned about the hospital’s progress in diagnosing and treating major pediatric diseases, pediatric surgery, clinical research, scientific innovation, and research translation.

MUST delegation with leaders and experts from Shanghai Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on biliary atresia, liver fibrosis, pediatric intestinal diseases, clinical sample resources, disease cohort development, and translational collaboration. They also discussed opportunities for joint research projects, talent exchange, academic activities, and multicenter clinical studies. Chair Professor Paul Kwong-Hang Tam introduced MUST’s history, the development of its medical disciplines, and its initiatives in precision regenerative medicine. He emphasized that, by leveraging the coordinated development of Macao and Hengqin, MUST continues to strengthen its strategic focus on regenerative medicine, biliary atresia, liver fibrosis, tissue repair, and translational research to better integrate basic research with clinical needs. Professors Yan Chen and Bo Li also exchanged views with hospital experts on medicine platform development and pediatric disease research.

The delegation then visited Shanghai Children’s Medical Center where President Professor Hao Zhang and representatives introduced the center’s achievements in pediatric disease diagnosis and treatment, clinical research, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Both sides discussed cooperation in pediatric precision medicine, regenerative medicine, and clinical translational research.

(From left) Professor Hao Zhang presents souvenir to Chair Prof. Paul Kwong-Hang Tam 

This visit further strengthened ties between MUST and leading pediatric medical institutions in Shanghai, laying a solid foundation for future collaboration in biliary atresia, liver fibrosis, pediatric intestinal diseases, regenerative medicine, and clinical translation. Moving forward, the parties will continue to leverage MUST’s strengths in precision regenerative medicine and translational research with the clinical resources and pediatric expertise of Shanghai’s hospitals to advance joint research, talent exchange, and innovation.

MUST delegation visits the clinical biobank of Shanghai Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

MUST delegation visits the operating center of Shanghai Children’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University