Establishment of Joint Center for Medical Genetics with Baylor College of Medicine

Establishment of Joint Center for Medical Genetics with Baylor College of Medicine and the Chinese University of Hong Kong

The Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), USA signed a MOU to establish the CUHK-BCM Joint Center for Medical Genetics with a vision to create a platform for professional training in clinical genetics, expert services for genetic disorders, and collaborative research with cutting-edge genetic and genomic technology. This is a new milestone in the collaboration in clinical genetics and genomics between the two universities, especially in relation to prenatal and postnatal diagnosis and treatment.

The Department of Molecular and Human Genetics of BCM is the world’s leader in the field of medical genetics and genomics, especially in the use of array Comparative Genomic Hybridisation (aCGH) and whole exome sequencing in diagnosis. BCM provides comprehensive training in genetics and high quality clinical genetic services.

Currently, the Chinese University of Hong Kong set up the territory’s first outpatient genetic clinic to provide one-stop diagnosis and consultation services. The clinic is now conducted in the Prince of Wales Hospital including genetic counseling, risk assessment and genetic and genomic testing. The scope of services includes congenital malformation, growth disorders, metabolic disease, cancer, recurrent abortion and any diseases associated with genetic defects, such as autism and developmental delay.

For appointment or enquiry on the clinic services, please call (852) 3505-1456.