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JGHF-IDDF Research MasterClass 2026

IDDF delegates who are early to mid-career researchers aged 45 years or younger and applied for IDDF Travel Grant are eligible to apply for the workshop.

The JGHF-IDDF Research Masterclass aims to develop early- to mid-career researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals in Gastroenterology and Hepatology to become future research leaders. It features Focused Lectures to boost research skills, a Networking Lunch for collaboration, and Hands-on Breakout Sessions for practical learning. By blending theory, practice, and networking, the program prepares participants to drive impactful research in these fields.

What you’ll get
  • Extra 500 USD travel grant cash prize on top of the IDDF Travel grant
Eligibility
  • Under the age of 45 on 27 June 2026
  • Applied for IDDF Travel Grant
    (As we have a limited quota, only shortlisted presenters may participate)
See the Programme details:

The JGHF-IDDF Research Masterclass aims to develop early- to mid-career researchers, clinicians, and healthcare professionals in Gastroenterology and Hepatology to become future research leaders. It features Focused Lectures to boost research skills, a Networking Lunch for collaboration, and Hands-on Breakout Sessions for practical learning. By blending theory, practice, and networking, the program prepares participants to drive impactful research in these fields.

Date: A full-day programme from 9:00 to 17:00 on 4 July 2025, packed with IDDF on 5-6 July 2025
Venue: 3/F, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, 30-32 Ngan Shing Street, Shatin, Hong Kong
Target participants: IDDF delegates who are early to mid-career researchers aged 45 years or younger and applied for IDDF Travel Grant
Masterclass programme (9:00 - 17:00)
  1. Focused lectures (9:00 - 12:30)
Time (duration)
Topic
Speakers
9:00 - 9:05 (5 mins)
Opening Remarks
Prof. Sang Hoon Ahn
Prof. Peter Gibson
9:05 - 9:10 (5 mins)
Grant and Fellowship Opportunities in JGH Foundation
Ms. Fiona Bailey
9:10 - 9:20 (10 mins)
Hot Topics in Gastroenterology
Dr. Joyce Mak
9:20 - 9:30 (10 mins)
Hot Topics in Hepatology
Prof. Grace Wong
9:30 - 10:15 (45 mins)
Study Design and Sample Size Calculation (with hands-on experience)*
Dr. Terry Yip
10:15 - 10:55 (40 mins)
Introduction to Data Analytics with R (with hands-on experience)*
Dr. Terry Yip
10:55 - 11:10 (15 mins)
Break
11:10 - 11:30 (20 mins)
How Clinicians Acquire Skills for Basic Science Research
Dr. Dennis Wong
11:30 - 11:50 (20 mins)
Presentation Skills: Getting Attention and Interaction with the Audience
Prof. Vincent Wong
11:50 - 12:10 (20 mins)
Manuscript Preparation and Response to Reviewers' Comments
Dr. Raymond Tang
12:10 - 12:30 (20 mins)
Research Grant Application
Dr. Louis Lau
9:00 - 9:05 (5 mins)
Topic:
Opening Remarks
Speakers:
Prof. Sang Hoon Ahn
Prof. Peter Gibson
9:05 - 9:10 (5 mins)
Topic:
Grant and Fellowship Opportunities in JGH Foundation
Speakers:
Ms. Fiona Bailey
9:10 - 9:20 (10 mins)
Topic:
Hot Topics in Gastroenterology
Speakers:
Dr. Joyce Mak
9:20 - 9:30 (10 mins)
Topic:
Hot Topics in Hepatology
Speakers:
Prof. Grace Wong
9:30 - 10:15 (45 mins)
Topic:
Study Design and Sample Size Calculation (with hands-on experience)*
Speakers:
Dr. Terry Yip
10:15 - 10:55 (40 mins)
Topic:
Introduction to Data Analytics with R (with hands-on experience)*
Speakers:
Dr. Terry Yip
10:55 - 11:10 (15 mins)
Topic:
Break
Speakers:
11:10 - 11:30 (20 mins)
Topic:
How Clinicians Acquire Skills for Basic Science Research
Speakers:
Dr. Dennis Wong
11:30 - 11:50 (20 mins)
Topic:
Presentation Skills: Getting Attention and Interaction with the Audience
Speakers:
Prof. Vincent Wong
11:50 - 12:10 (20 mins)
Topic:
Manuscript Preparation and Response to Reviewers' Comments
Speakers:
Dr. Raymond Tang
12:10 - 12:30 (20 mins)
Topic:
Research Grant Application
Speakers:
Dr. Louis Lau
*Please bring along your laptop with R (https://cran.r-project.org/) and R studio (https://posit.co/downloads/) installed.

2. Group photo taking (12:30 - 12:40)
3. Networking lunch for connecting with speakers and other participants (12:40 - 14:00)
4. Breakout sessions with abstract presentation (14:00 - 17:00) (10+8 mins for each abstract presenter)
  • Group 1: Moderator: Dr. Terry Yip
  • Group 2: Moderator: Dr. Jacky Ho
  • Group 3: Moderator: Dr. Dennis Wong
  • Group 4: Moderator: Dr. Louis Lau

Organising Committee:Institute of Digestive Disease (IDD), The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
  • Masterclass Director: Dr. Terry CF Yip, Associate Professor, IDD, CUHK
  • Co-Director (Advanced Endoscopy): Dr. Raymond SY Tang, vAssistant Professor, IDD, CUHK
  • Co-Director (Gastroenterology): Dr. Dennis CC Wong, Associate Professor, IDD, CUHK
  • Co-Director (Gastroenterology): Dr. Louis HS Lau, Assistant Professor, IDD, CUHK
  • Co-Director (Hepatology): Dr. Jimmy CT Lai, Assistant Professor, IDD, CUHK
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