Winnie YEUNG & Maggie LEONG
(Winnie – Ph.D. in Biochemistry, Year 4; Maggie – 22/GS/Ph.D. in Biochemistry)
Civility, Compassion, and Change for Good: TRANSLATING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH INTO PATIENT-CENTERED SOLUTIONS
Winnie YEUNG & Maggie LEONG
Winnie (left) and Maggie visited Niagara Falls while visiting Toronto.
CUHK is dedicated to empowering early-career researchers by cultivating advanced research capabilities, fostering global collaborations, expanding intellectual horizons, and inspiring impactful contributions to cutting-edge solutions across diverse disciplines.
2025 programme participants of ‘Summer by Design’ hailed from 14 institutions from around the world
Bridging Research Innovations with Societal Needs
From 2 to 11 June 2025, PhD candidate Winnie Yeung and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Maggie Leong from the School of Life Sciences attended “Summer by Design” in Toronto. Hosted by Medicine by Design at the University of Toronto, the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine Foundation, Rotman School of Management, and Stem Cell Network, the programme focused on the commercialisation and translation of regenerative medicine through expert-led workshops, case studies, and interactive sessions. The programme drew 25 participants from institutions spanning Australia, Canada, France, Hong Kong, the US, and Sweden for a series of training sessions and workshops in Toronto.
Participants visited the Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM)
Intensive Preparation for Successful Commercialisation
The intensive programme featured expert-led, interactive sessions—including lectures, group work, and case studies—designed to equip attendees with practical knowledge across the technology translation continuum. Participants explored key topics related to the business of regenerative medicine and engaged directly with clinical and industry leaders in Toronto. Winnie and Maggie valued gaining practical knowledge and connecting with global scientists and industry leaders. Winnie was honoured as one of the top scorers in the programme’s Scientific Storytelling Competition. They look forward to applying the insights and experiences to advance solutions for patients with neurodegeneration.
Winnie (3rd right) celebrates being named one of the top scorers in the Scientific Storytelling Competition at the culmination of the programme.
Maggie and Winnie have prepared some tips for those who may be interested in participating in ‘Summer by Design’ in the future, check out their recommendations in the full interview video:
September 2025
Text & Editing: Christine Ling
