On 23 February, the Preparatory Committee and Expert Advisory Committee for the New Medical School set up by HKBU held a meeting, during which progress of the preparation of the University’s new medical school proposal was discussed and unanimously supported by all the committee members. With the backing of 2020 Nobel Laureate Sir Michael Houghton and drug development expert Dr Robert J Spiegel, HKBU will establish a translational medical research institute poised to fuel future medical innovation and technology translation.