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[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

SmartXLab’s 1st paper is out in
@NatureMedicine !

Introducing CRISP, a foundation model for intraoperative pathology:
100k+ frozen sections across 10 centers
3k+ prospective patient validation
Informed 92.6% surgical decisions & cut workload 35%

https://t.co/cOIjpfgU0W

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

Proud to introduce PathSegmentor in @NatComputSci — a foundation model for multi-scale pathology structure segmentation!

Special thanks to @NatComputSci and Prof. Wei Shen for the News & Views feature. Check out the paper and commentary below! 👇

[Nature Computational Science @NatComputSci]

📢A new Resource from @SMARTLab_HKUST introduces PathSegmentor, a foundation model for segmenting structures across different anatomical regions and spatial scales. https://t.co/8hvdyZfOpl

🔓https://t.co/TiD3mssd4v

[Yuxiang Nie @npyuxl]

Thrilled to share our new @natBME paper introducing ConceptCLIP, an explainable biomedical foundation model for accurate & interpretable medical image analysis!

Grateful to @sunanhe97, Yequan Bie, Prof. @HaoChen_HKUST, and @SMARTLab_HKUST .

Paper: https://t.co/8gOW34dowN
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[Yuxiang Nie @npyuxl]

Thrilled to share our Nature Biomedical Engineering paper introducing GSCo, a Generalist–Specialist Collaboration framework for more generalizable medical AI!

Grateful to Sunan He @sunanhe97, Prof. Hao Chen @HaoChen_HKUST, and @SMARTLab_HKUST.

Paper: https://t.co/Z5DnNgAYLj
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[HKUST @hkust]

HKUST Commences Preparations for New Medical School, Welcoming Its First Cohort in 2028

HKUST is excited to officially kick off preparations for our new School of Medicine! This not only marks one of the most significant milestones in our University’s history, but also strengthens Hong Kong’s position as a global center for medical education, research and innovation.

Prof. Harry SHUM, HKUST Council Chairman, emphasized that HKUST eagerly anticipates collaborating closely with the medical schools of HKU and CUHK. By sharing resources and leveraging complementary strengths, these partnerships will advance medical education and research across the city.

Prof. Nancy IP, HKUST President, reiterated her gratitude to the Chief Executive, the Secretary for Health, and the Secretary for Education for their steadfast support. "The HKSAR Government has shown a visionary foresight in establishing Hong Kong as an international hub for scientific research and medical education, actively supporting the national goal of building China into a leading country in education. HKUST is fully committed to aligning with the government's strategic plans, including the development of the Northern Metropolis."

The HKUST School of Medicine will be guided by the core principle of 'integrating engineering and medicine through research.' Through an interdisciplinary approach, we will enhance students' clinical competencies and technological proficiency, while instilling a deep commitment to professional ethics, empathy, and a patient-centered philosophy throughout the curriculum.

Read more: https://t.co/Kxlhi5cRvI

#HKUST #HKUSTmed #MedicalEducation #HongKongHealthcare #FutureDoctors #Healthcare #MedicalTraining #MedTech #Research #MedicalInnovation #HigherEducation #Talent

[HKUST @hkust]

HKUST Receives Government's Approval for Establishing Hong Kong’s New Medical School

Join us in celebrating a milestone in Hong Kong's healthcare as the HKSAR Government has approved the establishment of the city's third medical school at HKUST. This landmark decision underscores the Government's visionary leadership in strengthening Hong Kong’s medical system.

The University expresses our deepest gratitude to the Government for its trust, and to the dedicated Task Group on New Medical School for its thorough and rigorous assessment throughout the selection process. This approval represents a significant advance in addressing Hong Kong's future healthcare needs through an innovative and interdisciplinary approach to medical education.

HKUST Council Chairman Prof. Harry SHUM welcomed the Government's decision, stating, "We are profoundly honored to be recognized as a partner in the forward-looking strategy of the HKSAR Government to foster healthcare innovation and develop a robust pipeline of medical talent. HKUST is fully committed to fulfilling this vision by cultivating a new generation of medical pioneers who will lead with clinical excellence and technological mastery, bringing lasting benefits to Hong Kong and beyond."

HKUST President Prof. Nancy IP extended the University's sincere thanks for the Government's decision and the Task Group's support of its proposal. She said, "The establishment of the medical school is a powerful validation of the Government’s strategic vision. We are grateful for the opportunity to prepare a new generation of clinicians through integrating rigorous clinical training with technological proficiency, empowering our graduates to excel as future practitioners and leaders in the evolving healthcare landscape. We look forward to the continued support from the Government and the Task Group experts during the implementation phase. HKUST pledges its complete commitment to bring this shared vision to life."

Discover more: https://t.co/DCTadGH9zX

#HKUST #MedSchool #Medicine #HigherEducation #MedEducation #Milestone

[HKUST @hkust]

HKUST AI System Delivers Comprehensive Cancer Diagnosis

A research team at HKUST, led by Prof. CHEN Hao, has launched SmartPath, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) system designed to significantly enhance the entire pathology workflow in cancer care. SmartPath provides integrated support for clinical diagnosis, subtyping, biomarker quantification, treatment response assessment, and prognostic follow-up across a wide spectrum of cancers, aiming to accelerate turnaround times and enhance the personalization of treatment plans.

Developed from one of the largest and most diverse pathology datasets, SmartPath enables healthcare professionals with over 100 distinct clinical tasks. It notably diagnoses Hong Kong’s most prevalent cancers, such as lung, breast, colorectal, and gastric, with over 95% accuracy using a unified pathology foundation model.

🎤Prof. Chen Hao: “We are currently working with over a dozen top-tier hospitals in Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland, which has been fundamental to its rigorous validation. SmartPath isn't a static tool; it's a continuously evolving system that grows smarter with every clinical application, truly paving the way for a new standard in intelligent, personalized medicine.”

The HKUST research team is now focused on expanding SmartPath’s capabilities to include additional cancer types, with an emphasis on developing more targeted therapeutic strategies and improved patient stratification.

Discover more: https://t.co/3XL5Gby9as

#HKUST #Innovation #Healthcare #AIPatology #SmartDiagnosis #PersonalizedTreatment #Tech #Cancer #PrecisionMedicine #ClinicalApplication #MedicalBreakthrough

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

📢 New Paper Alert! HKUST Smart Lab, with ZJU First Hospital & partners, unveils TRIP: a multi-task DL system that identifies TNBC and predicts prognosis from H&E slides, published in EClinicalMedicine—boosting accuracy and speed. Read more: https://t.co/plxcdzfPiJ

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

🚀 We’re hiring! Looking for 1-2 AI Application Engineers to turn cutting-edge AI models into real-world clinical solutions.

Think you’re a fit? Click the link to read details 👉 https://t.co/Cv80BVQG0a

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

📢New Paper Alert!
HKUST Smart Lab, with Southern Medical University & partners, developed a multi-task deep learning system for nine knee MRI abnormalities, published in EClinicalMedicine, boosting accuracy and speed for radiologists.
Read more: https://t.co/g2F2PmSrvG

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

Join the 2025 CSIG Youth Scientist Conference in Qingdao, Sept 18-21! 4 keynotes, 30 forums, 200+ reports, & youth talent events. Network with 2000+ scholars in interdisciplinary fields. Don't miss the biomedical image analysis forum!

Detail: https://t.co/VtkCviM03c

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

🌐 Join us at ISICDM 2025 (Dec 20–22, Shenzhen) for the Sub-Forum “Empowering Precision Medicine through Intelligent Digital Pathology” — connect with top global experts in AI & healthcare! #ISICDM2025 #DigitalPathology #AI4Health

Detail: https://t.co/6Xq5XFiXp5

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

What’s next?
🩺Building on GPFM, we’ve created SmartPath, a diagnostic tool tailored for intraoperative workflows in cancers like lung, breast, and GI cancers.
Explore the translational potential of GPFM and its impact on pathology AI at our lab website!
https://t.co/yHeWG8uukm

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

🎉 Excited to share our work in Nat. Biomed. Eng.!

We developed GPFM using a unified knowledge distillation framework, boosting computational pathology generalization and advancing clinical impact.

Details: https://t.co/hVdKig3DRk
Code: https://t.co/Kiuqta45Xl

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

🚨 Our New Survey Accepted at #IJCAI2025!
🔍 Covers MIL, ViT, SSL, and more!
📊 Proposes a taxonomy + evaluation framework
🧠 Discusses challenges: scalability, privacy, continual learning
🧬 Future: federated learning, RAG, robust deployment
Read: https://t.co/Xwi7r9g7mO

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

Meet SmartCare! 🚀 Developed by SmartLab (Lead by S. He and Y. Nie @npyuxl) at HKUST. Now pilot-testing at the campus clinic with 15,000+ students & staff. Smarter triage, easier notes, better care. #AI #Healthcare

Read more: https://t.co/ej1mNzsVVT

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

Proud to announce: Smart Lab @HKUST joins forces with Wuhan Union Hospital to launch the Medical-Engineering Joint Innovation Center—pioneering AI-driven healthcare innovation together! #SmartLab #AI #MedTech #HKUST

[HKUST @hkust]

HKUST and Wuhan Union Hospital Jointly Establish "Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation"

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has partnered with Wuhan Union Hospital, a leading medical institution in Mainland China, to launch the "Collaborative Center for Medical and Engineering Innovation." This pioneering initiative aims to revolutionize healthcare through interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Center was officially unveiled last Friday (25 Jul) at HKUST, marking a major milestone in medical-engineering integration between the two institutions.

Key Focus Areas Include:
· Advancing medical-engineering convergence
· Developing AI-driven healthcare technologies
· Facilitating academic exchanges, faculty training, joint research, and commercialization
· Creating multimodal medical AI models for radiology, ultrasound, and pathology
· Innovating intelligent diagnostic systems, precision medicine, and smart medical devices

Through prior collaboration in AI and medical imaging research, the two parties have made significant progress in constructing multicenter ultrasound datasets and developing foundational models. This includes successfully creating the world's largest AI model in ultrasound, integrating ultrasound data from nearly one million patients. Its diagnostic accuracy for thyroid nodules rivals that of experienced physicians.

Learn more: https://t.co/VdgYSbcB3c

#HKUST #Medicine #Engineering #AIHealthcare #MedicalInnovation #UnionHospital #MedicalImaging #IntelligentDiagnosis #Precision

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

What an amazing journey at The International Workshop on Large AI Models for Biomedicine (#LAI4BM2025)! Thanks to all experts and attendees for sharing cutting-edge ideas and sparking meaningful conversations. Looking forward to even more breakthroughs next year!

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

Get ready for the #LAI4BM2025 Workshop! We’re excited to bring together leading experts in AI and biomedicine. Let’s look forward to an inspiring and insightful event!

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

The LAI4BM workshop is happening tomorrow! Can’t wait to see everyone and dive into the latest advances in AI for biomedicine. See you at HKUST! 🚀 #AI #Biomedicine #HKUST

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

The LAI4BM workshop is happening tomorrow! Can’t wait to see everyone and dive into the latest advances in AI for biomedicine. See you at HKUST! 🚀 #AI #Biomedicine #HKUST

[SmartX Lab @SMARTXLab_HKUST]

🚀 Join us at the International Workshop on Large AI Models for Biomedicine (LAI4BM) at HKUST on July 12! Explore cutting-edge AI in healthcare with global experts. Don’t miss talks on AI-driven diagnostics, imaging, and more! #AI #Biomedicine #HKUST