Diversity in Practice I will circle back now to my theme of diversity and innovation. While our first priority is to produce professionals to serve both local and regional healthcare needs – through the Schools of Chinese Medicine, Clinical Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, and the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy – we have also embraced opportunities to take the Faculty in new directions. The School of Biomedical Sciences, which is now 10 years old, has opened more avenues for basic research that go beyond traditional medical health training and research. And this year we became involved in a new springboard for discovery, the School of Biomedical Engineering. This new School is a joint effort of the Faculties of Dentistry, Engineering, Medicine, and Science, with HKUMed as the administrative faculty. I must credit the University for giving us this rich opportunity. Scholars from all four disciplines – representing a diversity of expertise in clinical and basic research – will be working together to find innovative solutions for patients, improve quality of life, and train new experts. The translation of research will be a critical element here and enable us to contribute to local and national aspirations of making our city and the Greater Bay Area a global hub for biotechnology, medicine, and health. 6
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