On 21 September, ICGEB welcomed a delegation from Fudan University and the International Human Phenome Institutes (Shanghai) to its labs in Trieste for a programme focused on scientific exchange and regional collaboration.
ICGEB Director-General Dr Lawrence Banks welcomed the delegation, led by Professor Bin-Zhi Qian, Distinguished Professor and Vice Dean of Fudan University’s Human Phenome Institute. Opening discussions included an introduction to the Alliance of Open Life Science and opportunities for regional cooperation.
A scientific seminar, open to students, focused on the International Human Phenome Project. Professor Qian presented an overview of the project and its future directions, followed by Associate Professor Ying Yu’s presentation on standardization and quality control.
The programme also included visits to ICGEB’s Biotechnology Development Unit and biosafety facilities, providing an opportunity to learn more about the Centre’s research infrastructure and activities.
The Fudan delegation included Weishuo Tao, Han Liu, Ying Yu and Wanwan Hou. ICGEB participants represented scientific groups as well as the groups working in regulatory science, technology transfer, external relations and communications.
The visit brought together researchers and institutional representatives to exchange perspectives on international life science collaboration and explore areas of shared interest.
