We are delighted to share that Professor Rocky S. Tuan, Founder of iTERM and Former Vice-Chancellor and President of The Chinese University of Hong Kong, has been conferred an Honorary Degree, Doctor of Medicine (honoris causa) by the University of Sydney on 3rd December, 2025 in recognition of his academic excellence and transformative contributions to biomedical research and education.

Professor Tuan is a distinguished biomedical researcher, educator, and prominent advocate for international collaboration in research and education. His pioneering work in musculoskeletal biomedicine, stem cells, biomaterials, bioprinting, tissue engineering, and regenerative medicine has influenced the development of technologies that can restore functions to diseased and damaged tissues, transforming lives affected by trauma, injuries, and aging. His work has earned him global recognition, including prestigious awards such as the Coventry Award of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Marshall Urist Award for Excellence in Tissue Regeneration Research, the Carnegie Science Award in Life Sciences, and recently the Jensen Tissue Engineering Award of the Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society.

Professor Tuan’s visionary leadership also fostered a strategic partnership between The Chinese University of Hong Kong and the University of Sydney, enabling joint research and publications in biomedical and clinical sciences, regular staff and student exchanges and academic workshops and webinars. His long-standing collaborations with Sydney researchers have led to impactful projects in cardiovascular disease, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

Congratulations, Professor Tuan!