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Professor Gao Song, President of Sun Yat-sen University, presenting the appointment certificate to Professor Antonio Vidal-Puig on behalf of the Academic Committee.
The Hong Kong Institute of Advanced Studies (HKIAS), Sun Yat-sen University, and TVP Lab, led by Professor Antonio Vidal-Puig, have officially established the Sino–UK Kangyi Joint Laboratory of Immunometabolism. This milestone marks a new phase of deepened collaboration between China and the UK in the fields of immunometabolism and cardiovascular metabolism.
Professor Anlong Xu, President of HKIAS (left) Meeting with Professor Antonio Vidal-Puig (right)
This strategic partnership is jointly advanced by Professor Anlong Xu, President of the Hong Kong Institute of Advanced Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, and Professor Antonio Vidal-Puig, a world-leading expert in metabolic research at the University of Cambridge. Building on complementary strengths in basic research, translational medicine, and clinical relevance, the joint laboratory aims to create a globally influential research platform in immunometabolism.
Looking Ahead
The establishment of the Sino–UK Kangyi Joint Laboratory of Immunometabolism represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between the Hong Kong Institute of Advanced Studies, Sun Yat-sen University, and TVP lab. It lays a solid foundation for long-term, in-depth, and sustainable cooperation in immunometabolism and cardiovascular metabolism research. Moving forward, the joint laboratory will continue to integrate high-level basic research with translational and clinical studies, aiming to generate internationally impactful discoveries and to contribute Sino–UK scientific insight toward the prevention and treatment of metabolic diseases worldwide.
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