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The Laboratory Animal Unit (LAU), a service unit of HKUMed established in 1979, has been renamed the Centre for Comparative Medicine Research (CCMR) in 2020. The primary function of the CCMR is the breeding of specific pathogen-free laboratory animals for research and teaching. These animals are mainly for the Faculty of Medicine, although animals are also supplied to other University departments and units. The CCMR also provides centralised animal holding and surgical facilities for biomedical research. Additionally, the Centre advises on matters relating to laboratory animal science and offers veterinary service to all departments and units of the University. The CCMR is an AAALAC International accredited service centre of the Faculty, currently the only one in Hong Kong and the Greater Bay Area. Renaming Laboratory Animal Unit to Centre for Comparative Medicine Research introducing the newly acquired robotic arm technology for joint replacement surgery. With this technology, preoperative surgical planning is done using three-dimensional CT scans, while bone removal is under robotic arm control. The technology vastly improves surgical precision, safety and accuracy. As of May 22, 2020, the Division of Joint Replacement Surgery has completed 161 robotic surgeries, including 79 total knee replacements, 35 partial knee replacements, and 47 total hip replacements. All patients experienced good rehabilitation progress. With the increasing availability of robotic systems, the Department commits to conducting further research on such implementations and continuing to improve efficacy for local patients. HKUMED Introduces Latest Robotic Arm Assisted Joint Replacement Technology for Enhancing Surgical Precision The Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, HKUMed, held a press conference on May 28, 2020, 33 Medical Faculty News