The institute, which he said should be formally announced "in the next few months," would carry out research and be the central point for information exchange and collaboration between the health policy institute and the business and medical schools at Dartmouth, he said.
Hong Kong researchers are now eligible to apply for some Chinese state grants, says Tam, which should result in more opportunities for exchange and collaboration between Hong Kong and mainland China.
The process of conducting such studies would also prompt the exchange of ideas and collaboration between research teams.
Such information exchange and collaboration ties are strengthened by interactions between participants and lecturers, the latter being internationally renowned scientists, recognized leaders in their field.
Approximately 40 biomedical scientists took part in this closed meeting, whose aim was to facilitate scientific exchange and foster collaborations between centers involved in research in crystal-induced inflammation and crystal deposition diseases.
The Mars mission will also get a boost from NASA under an existing "no funds exchanged" collaboration between the space agency and SpaceX.
Such exchange often involves collaboration between institutions or individuals that benefit one party to a greater degree, e.g., one individual training another on the use of a new tool.
