Great Body Teachers help medical students understand not only the complexities of human anatomy, but also the boundaries of life and death, and the importance of empathy and compassion.
HKUMed’s internationally-recognised class uses immersive gameplay for building grief literacy in medical students as they learn about the difficult emotions in family members of dying patients and healthcare professionals facing patient loss.
The Minister of the National Health Commission of the People’s Republic of China led a delegation visit to the campus to learn more about the University’s latest activities and future direction.
Professor Ferenc Krausz, 2023 Nobel Laureate in Physics, has set his sights on improving medical diagnostics worldwide in his new role as Professor, Chair of Laser Physics in HKU’s Faculty of Science.
An HKUMed research team has unveiled a causal link between childhood maltreatment and various neuropsychiatric disorders by employing genomic analysis on neuropsychiatric data.
Researchers at HKUMed have discovered that atorvastatin, traditionally a medication for cholesterol, can effectively target liver cancer cells, enhancing existing treatments and providing new hope for patients with limited treatment options.
