Enabling AI in Healthcare – From Smart Wearables to the Metaverse
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November 26, 2025, 7:00 PM (Beijing Time, UTC+8)
November 26, 2025, 7:00 PM (Singapore Time, UTC+8)
November 26, 2025, 7:00 PM (Singapore Time, UTC+8)
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Host
Professor Xinge Yu
City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Xinge Yu, Fellow of the Hong Kong Young Academy of Sciences, is the Associate Dean of the School of Data Science at City University of Hong Kong. He also serves as Deputy Director of the Hong Kong Centre for Cerebro-cardiovascular Health Engineering and Associate Director of the CityU–CAS Joint Laboratory on Robotics.
Speaker
Professor LIM Chwee Teck
National University of Singapore
Professor LIM Chwee Teck is the NUSS Chair Professor and Director of the Institute for Health Innovation and Technology at the National University of Singapore. He is globally recognised for his research on human disease mechanobiology and pioneering novel medical technologies to transform healthcare. His prolific academic journey includes over 500 published journal articles including in Nature, Science, Nature Materials, Nature Reviews Materials, Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Nature Medicine, Nature Physics, Science Translational Medicine, Advanced Materials and over 550 plenary/keynote/invited talks. A serial entrepreneur, he co-founded six startups with one achieving successful IPO in 2018. Prof Lim is globally recognized for his distinguished achievements by the over 100 research awards and honors including the Nature Lifetime Achievement Award for Mentoring in Science, President’s Science Award, Highly Cited Researcher, Asia’s Most Influential Scientist Award, Asian Scientists 100, Wall Street Journal Asian Innovation Award and the President's Technology Award. He is also an Elected Fellow of 10 academies including the Royal Society (UK), Royal Academy of Engineering (UK), National Academy of Inventors (US), IUPESM, IAMBE, AIMBE, ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology, Singapore National Academy of Science, Academy of Engineering, Singapore and Institution of Engineers, Singapore.
Abstract
The convergence of wearable technologies, metaverse and AI is ushering in a transformative era in healthcare, enabling real-time diagnostics, predictive analytics, and precision therapy. This talk will explore the groundbreaking potential of these innovations, with a focus on AI-driven smart wearables for enhanced diagnostics, rehabilitation, and chronic disease management. We will delve into several cutting-edge wearable technologies developed through interdisciplinary collaborations among engineers, scientists, clinicians, and industry partners for diabetic foot ulcer management, spine and joint health monitoring and haptic gloves for rehabilitation care and medical training in a health metaverse. The integration of these wearables with the health metaverse—through digital twins, virtual clinics, and immersive therapy—further bridges the gap between physical and digital care, empowering patients and clinicians alike. As we step into the era of precision medicine, this talk will highlight how smart wearables, AI, and the metaverse are not only redefining diagnostics but also enabling personalized healthcare.
