HKBU Department of Physics Hosted Joint Mini Workshop with Fudan University
HKBU Department of Physics Hosted Joint Mini Workshop with Fudan University
The Department of Physics at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU), in collaboration with Fudan University, hosted a joint mini workshop on Complex Life Systems on February 19, 2025. The full-day workshop featured leading researchers from both institutions presenting cutting-edge work in computational neuroscience, biomedical data analysis, and complex biological systems.
The workshop was organized in two sessions, with the morning session taking place at Wing Lung Bank Building on HKBU's Shaw Campus, and the afternoon session at the Fong Shu Chuen Library on Ho Sin Hang Campus. Participants attended either in person or joined online via Zoom.
The morning session, chaired by Prof. Changsong Zhou from HKBU's Department of Physics, showcased research from HKBU scholars. Prof. Zhou opened with a presentation on reliable critical avalanches for optimal neural representation. This was followed by Dr. Liang Tian's discussion of a unified deep learning approach for cellular deconvolution of tumor microenvironment. Dr. Qianyuan Tang presented on stiff-sloppy analysis of brain networks, while Dr. Xiangze Zeng shared insights on computational study of biomolecular phase separation.
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The afternoon session featured three distinguished professors from Fudan University presenting their research online. Prof. Wenlian Lu discussed Digital Twin Brain technology, focusing on scaling, structure, and function. Prof. Wei Cheng presented on biomedical big data-driven approaches to brain disease research, while Prof. Weiyang Ding shared advances in signal augmentation approaches for brain modeling and analysis. The session concluded with a discussion led by Prof. Jianfeng Feng from Fudan University, with the participation of Prof. Michael Ng, Dean of Faculty of Science at HKBU.
This collaborative workshop, organized by HKBU's Department of Physics, represented an important partnership between two leading institutions in complex systems research, bringing together expertise in physics, computational biology, and neuroscience. Researchers from both institutions engaged in dynamic exchanges about potential collaborative projects. The complementary expertise between HKBU's strengths in computational neuroscience and complex systems analysis and Fudan's advanced research in digital brain modeling and big data analytics opened up exciting possibilities for future joint research initiatives. Both sides expressed strong interest in establishing regular academic exchanges and developing joint research programs, particularly in the areas of brain network analysis and biomedical big data applications. The event marked a significant step in strengthening academic ties between the two institutions, demonstrating both universities' shared commitment to advancing research in complex life systems and fostering deeper academic collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China.