Faculty of Engineering at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) hosted William Mong Distinguished Lecture cum Workshop on October 28, 2025.
From left to right: Professor Jun Liu, Professor Yu Sun, Professor Tong Zhang and Professor Yang Lu.
Professor Yu Sun from the University of Toronto, Canada delivered a keynote titled “Medical Robotics for Cell Surgery: Science & Applications”. In his keynote, Professor Sun traced the evolution of robotic micromanipulation, a field that enables precise control of micro- and nanometer-sized objects such as cells and nanomaterials. He highlighted its transformative applications in robotic surgery, disease diagnostics, and industrial innovation, while showcasing representative advances in sub-micrometer position control and sub-nano Newton force control. He also introduced pioneering techniques for 3D intracellular and intra-tissue manipulation, and discussed mechanical nano-surgery approaches for tackling chemoresistant tumors.
Professor Yu Sun delivered the keynote.
The keynote was followed by a dynamic panel discussion including Professor Bobak Mosadegh, Cornell University; Professor Lixin Dong, City University of Hong Kong; Professor Changhong Cao, McGill University; and Professor Yajing Shen, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. The panel shared their cutting-edge research in soft robotics, nano-biomedical devices, and next-generation surgical tools. Their discussions sparked exciting ideas about the future of healthcare technology and beyond.
Experts and scholars engaged in a dynamic exchange during the panel discussion.
