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Hong Kong-born scientist King Li to lead HKUST's new medical school

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King Li, a Hong Kong-born scientist with expertise in biomedical imaging and founding dean of the Carle Illinois College of Medicine, has been appointed as the founding dean of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology's (HKUST) new School of Medicine. Li expressed his honor and the personal significance of returning to his roots to contribute to medical education. He aims to integrate engineering, data science, and biomedical innovation to train physician-innovators. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Emily Hung ·

    Hong Kong-born scientist King Li named founding dean of third medical school

    A Hong Kong-born biomedical imaging expert and founding dean of a US institution has been appointed to head the city’s third medical school. According to the University of Science and Technology on Monday, King Li King-chuen, dean emeritus of Carle Illinois College of Medicine, s…

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