They met Professors Xuetao Cao, Chen Zhu, Depei Liu and Qimin Zhang to discuss future collaborations between China and the CTI, in the area of Haematology and Immunology.
Professor Higgs gave a talk about his work at the Master Forum at the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, and was presented with a gift by Professor Xuetao Cao, President of the Academy after his talk.
Professors Higgs and Dong also visited the Haematology Institute in Tianjing, with the aim of promoting potential collaborations with the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine.