On April 1, 2025, Prof. Michael Snyder, the W. Ascherman Professor at Stanford University, delivered a compelling seminar titled “Disrupting Healthcare Using Deep Data and Remote Monitoring” at the Department of Neuroscience, City University of Hong Kong.

In his engaging presentation, Prof. Snyder highlighted the limitations of the current healthcare system, emphasizing its reactive nature rather than proactively maintaining health. He introduced innovative approaches using big data analytics and remote monitoring to continuously track health and identify diseases at presymptomatic stages.

Prof. Snyder further elaborated on advanced multiomics technologies, wearable devices, and microsampling techniques. His longitudinal study involving 109 participants over 13 years revealed important insights in cardiovascular diseases, cancer, metabolic conditions, individualized aging patterns, and early detection of infectious diseases such as COVID-19.

Additionally, Prof. Snyder discussed the practical applications and commercialization of these research findings through his own company, demonstrating successful translation of scientific breakthroughs into viable health solutions. This highlighted the significant potential for transforming healthcare practices through innovative entrepreneurship and industry partnerships.

We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Prof. Michael Snyder for his insightful and inspiring contribution to our neuroscience seminar series.