Organized by the Knowledge Transfer Office, a sharing session titled ‘Professional Enhancement Fund Sharing Seminar: From Innovation to the Market: Commercialization Opportunities and Strategies’ was held in October. Four CUHK biotechnologists were invited to share their experience after participating in the BIO 2012 International Convention and Biotechnology Study Mission in Boston. Prof. David Wan (1st right) of the School of Biomedical Sciences, Prof. Benny Zee of the Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care, Dr. Ken Yeung of the Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology, and Dr. Wilson Wu of the Institute of Digestive Disease shared their insights from the Boston trip, and discussed biotech research and development strategies of world renowned pharmaceutical companies.