Welcome to Smart Lab!

Smart Lab, led by Prof. Hao Chen, is committed to pushing the boundaries of trustworthy AI technologies for healthcare and science. Our research directions include large-scale models for healthcare, computer-assisted intervention, AI for science, and bioinformatics, etc. Our ultimate goal is to spearhead a transformative revolution in medical practices and scientific discoveries, paving the way for a brighter and healthier future.

Recent News

[IEEE-TMI] Reg2RG: Large Language Model with Region-Guided Referring and Grounding for CT Report Generation

A new study from HKUST Smart Lab introduces Reg2RG, a region-aware large language model framework for interpretable and fine-grained CT report generation, accepted by IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.

Last updated on 2025/05/21

[Call for Papers] Deep-Brea3th 2025: AI and Imaging for Breast Care Workshop to be Held at MICCAI 2025

Deep-Brea3th 2025 will bring global experts together at MICCAI 2025 to advance AI and imaging in breast cancer care — join us in Daejeon, South Korea!

Last updated on 2025/05/19

[Press Release] Smart Lab Members Shine at 2025 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program Awards

Smart Lab undergraduate members shine at 2025 UROP Awards with groundbreaking AI and biomedical research — click to see the winners!

Last updated on 2025/05/06

[Press Release] MOME Model: AI Empowers Breast Cancer Diagnosis | Dialogue between HKUST Smart Lab and Shenzhen People’s Hospital

Join the dialogue between HKUST Smart Lab and Shenzhen People's Hospital, where AI meets healthcare in breast cancer diagnosis to see how MOME model is revolutionizing MRI analysis.

Last updated on 2025/04/30

[Nature Communications] A Large Model for Non-invasive and Personalized Management of Breast Cancer from Multiparametric MRI

HKUST's Smart Lab, in collaboration with leading institutions, has developed a groundbreaking mpMRI-based model for personalized breast cancer management, now published in Nature Communications.

Last updated on 2025/04/21

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We are always looking for self-motivated and determined talents. Open positions are available at our Recruitment page.


Last Update: Jun 26, 2025