News & Events - 2025

HKUST Center for Aging Science participated in the BOC Life 10th Golden Age Expo & Summit (GAES) on July 31 - August 2, 2025 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Center's booth at the GAES Expo showcased research projects of HKUST faculties. Read more

HKUST has recently introduced SmartCare – an AI platform developed by HKUST researchers that redefines patient journeys from triage to treatment – in its on-campus clinic. This landmark deployment kicks off a six-month pilot study open to 15,000+ students, faculty, and staff. Developed by Prof. CHEN Hao from the Center for Aging Science and Director of Smart Lab, SmartCare builds on HKUST’s invention, MedDr—one of the largest open-source generalist multimodal foundation models for medicine in the world. SmartCare streamlines clinical workflows, enhances patient-provider interactions, and supports medical education.  Read more

Center for Aging Science researcher Prof. LI Xiaomeng and her team have developed a groundbreaking AI technology that reconstructs precise 3D bones and organs models from minimal X-ray images, slashing patients’ radiation exposure by up to 99% compared to CT scans. This innovation not only enhances patient safety but also reduces costs and wait times, with potential applications in surgical planning, real-time imaging, and personalized implants. HKUST team is collaborating with different industry partners, including bone printing company Koln 3D Technology (Medical) Limited (Koln 3D), to implement this technology in public hospitals. Read more