Australia and China form musculoskeletal research alliance

A delegation of seven professors from Australian universities recently travelled to China to promote joint research in the musculoskeletal disciplines.

The professors, representing The University of Western Australia (UWA), the University of Adelaide and the University of Sydney, were invited by the University of Hong Kong, the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Professor Jaike Xu, from UWA’s Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health, said, “Excellent symposia were held in both Hong Kong and Shenzhen, giving us the opportunity to showcase the musculoskeletal research being performed at UWA and to see firsthand the work being done by our colleagues in Hong Kong and China..

“Talks were also held to identify areas of mutual interest that can form the basis of ongoing collaborative efforts between our institutes. These led to commitments to further relationship-building visits, student exchange and joint research initiatives.

“Importantly, the visit resulted in the establishment of the China-Australia Musculoskeletal Alliance to develop and promote research collaboration to address major issues in musculoskeletal conditions.”