Centre Overview

Established with an international and an interdisciplinary scope, the Centre for Translational Stem Cell Biology aims to advance innovative research in stem cell biology, regenerative medicine, genomic medicine, xenotransplantation and synthetic biology, and to develop novel therapies.

Professor Pengtao Liu’s (right) research team at HKUMed, collaborated with Professor William Yeung, HKUMed, discovered stem cell breakthrough, the first in the world to develop the porcine Expanded Potential Stem Cells (pEPSC). On the left is Dr Martin Cheung, Assistant Professor of the Department of Biomedical Sciences, HKUMed.

HKU Discovers Stem Cell Breakthrough Offers New Avenue for Advancing Research into Embryonic Development, Regenerative Medicine, Biotechnology and Agriculture.

Professor Pengtao Liu is introducing CTSCB to our honourable guests in the Centre located in Hong Kong Science Park.

A group of senior researchers working in the Centre, striving to develop translational stem cell technologies.

Centre staff working in the high standard pre-PCR room to ensure no contamination to the research sample.