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News & Updates
Catch up on the latest news and research from the Cellular Reprogramming Unit.
Last updated 12-Dec-2025


New publication: Gene therapy to reprogram hair cells in the cochlea
In collaboration with scientists at the Bionics Institute (Australia), the team has tested the use of genetic and epigenetic...
Dec 20, 2024


New publication: Using induced pluripotent stem cells to generate vascular cells
In collaboration with scientists at the St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research (Australia), the team has used human induced...
Nov 14, 2024


Award for gene therapy research to stimulate retinal regeneration
A/Prof Raymond Wong and Mirugen Pty Ltd have won the Best Pitch Award at the annual TRAM Air investor breakfast hosted by the Translating...
Oct 28, 2024


New publication: Role of programmed cell death in physiopathology and potential therapeutic interventions
In collaboration with scientists at the Oujiang Laboratory and Central South University (China), we reviewed the regulatory mechanism of...
Aug 16, 2024


New publication: Novel therapeutic approach targeting NMNAT2 to protect neurons from degeneration
In collaboration with scientists at the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), this work demonstrated the potential of gene therapy and novel...
Jul 1, 2024


Research featured in online video
A/Prof Wong's research on gene therapy and stem cells was featured in online video 'People in focus' from the Centre for Eye Research...
Jun 28, 2024


Research featured in annual report
A/Prof Wong's research on gene therapy and stem cells was featured in the Annual Review 2023 report of the Centre for Eye Research...
Jun 28, 2024


Funding boost to develop new treatment for Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy
A/Prof Raymond Wong was part of a collaborative team with scientists and clinicians at University of New South Wales, University of...
Jun 28, 2024


New publication: Nicotinamide treatment exert neuroprotective effect in optic nerve injury
In collaboration with scientists at the Karolinska Institute (Sweden), our team has demonstrated the neuroprotective effect of...
May 21, 2024


Funding boost to advance gene therapy to stimulate retinal regeneration
A/Prof Raymond Wong was awarded funding support from the CASS Medincine/Science grant from the CASS Foundation to advance development of...
Feb 16, 2024


Funding boost for international collaboration between Hong Kong and Australia
A/Prof Raymond Wong was jointly awarded the Joint postdoc grant to advance a collaborative stem cell research program with researchers at...
Feb 1, 2024


Funding boost for international collaboration between Germany and Australia
A/Prof Raymond Wong was jointly awarded the Bonn & Melbourne Joint PhD program to advance a collaborative stem cell research program with...
Dec 1, 2023


New publication: New biomaterial to control immune cell response
In collaboration with scientists at the Oujiang Laboratory (China), our team has demonstrated the use of artificial extracellular matrix...
Aug 2, 2023


New Member joining the lab
We welcome Dr Roy Kong who's joining our lab as a senior postdoctoral researcher. Roy will help advance our research program on using...
Jun 19, 2023


Expert opinion on news
A/Prof Raymond Wong provided expert opinion for a CNET news article on a news article on vision restoration. The Bionic Eye that could...
May 31, 2023
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