ACMA and BBB 2008 MIT Forum

On Feb.10^, 2008, ACMA together with BBB (Boston Biological and Biotechnological Club), held Biomedical Forum at MIT to celebrate Chinese New Year, about 50 Medical Scientist, Principal Investigators, Professors and Physicians from New England area, participated the conference. The unique part of the conference is, every participant is only allowed 5 minute slide presentation to introduce their own research work and achievement, covered variety of research area including a lot of breakthrough findings, involved cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Neurological and Psychiatric disorders, Hepatitis, Diabetes and Lung disease, etc. Gastroenterologist Dr.Jerry Zhu, addressed the major impact of Liver Cancer and Colon Cancer on Asian Population, and introduced his own exciting research on cancer mechanism; ACMA Scientific Director, Professor of Brandeis University, Dr.Ruibao Ren, presented his successful work on Leukemia; ACMA Medical Director, Attending physician, Clinical Instructor of Harvard Medical School, Dr.Xuejun Kong, introduced her Autism Clinic, and advanced research and treatments; ACMA core member, Professor of Boston University, Dr.Jinghua Yang, talked about his big achievements on virus mRNA and its pharmacologic value; ACMA pioneer member, Professor of ＵＭass, emphasized his significant findings on Cervical cancer. More than 40 people presented, the conference lasted the whole day with great success. Afterwards, ACMA key members held working meeting, discussed future plan on Community health education and Sino-American medical exchange program. Participants include Jerry Zhu, Ruibao Ren, Xuejun Kong, Jinghua Yang, Jason Chen and ZhengKun Zhu.