On 10 May 2026, Prof. Ren Hongliang and his team from the Department of Electronic Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), visited Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University (CSU) in Changsha.
The meeting was hosted by Prof. Zhu Liyong, Xiangya School of Medicine. Activities included:
- A tour of the Xiangya History Museum
- Introductory presentations from both sides on their recent work
Prof. Renโs team: research on continuum robotics, medical robotics, and minimally invasive interventions
The Xiangya team: clinical perspectives from cardiology, GI surgery, nutrition, dermatology, gynecology, laboratory medicine, and mechanical engineering
Discussions on potential collaboration, including joint research platforms, clinical validation of robotic systems, and exchange programmes for postdocs and students.
About Xiangya School of Medicine
Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, traces its origins to Xiangya Medical College, which was founded in 1914. As one of Chinaโs earliest modern medical education institutions and the countryโs first Chinese-foreign cooperatively run medical school, Xiangya has played a major role in the development of Western medical education in China and once earned the reputation of โSouth Xiangya and North Peking Union.โ Now part of Central South University in Changsha, Hunan, it comprises schools covering basic medicine, public health, nursing, stomatology, pharmacy, and life sciences, and is supported by major affiliated hospitals including Xiangya Hospital, the Second Xiangya Hospital, the Third Xiangya Hospital, and Xiangya Stomatological Hospital. The school offers comprehensive undergraduate, masterโs, doctoral, and professional medical training programs, and is recognized for its strengths in clinical medicine, medical research, and healthcare delivery.
