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Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC)

MHRC The 2nd Adolescent Mental Health Workshop20261110 2392 x 1048 px
Prof Nathanael JIN Ling receives World Young Aerosol Scientist Award 2026 2392 x 1048 px
Prof Vivian HuiPolyU Community Mental Health Support Programme 2392 x 1048 px
20260821 MHRC Associate Director honoured as Research Fellow spearheading innovations in neuroscienc
2026 MHRC Network LuncheonRecap 2392 x 1048 px
Prof Sylvia Xiaohua Chen elected as Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts 2392 x 1048
20260401 Prof Simon LEE 2392 x 1048 px
MHRC leads a broad scientific effort to understand mental health across the lifespan, aiming to extend the healthy, active years of life for individuals of all ages.
Director of MHRC
Associate Dean of Graduate School (GS) 
Chair Professor of Neuroinformatics of Department of Health Technology and Informatics, Global STEM Scholar

Prof. QIU Anqi

Major Research Focus Areas in MHRC

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Research Focus 1

Basic and translational neuroscience of mental health
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Research Focus 2

Brain and cognition  
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Research Focus 3

Behavioral and psychiatric rehabilitation
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Research Focus 4

Psychosocial and cultural aspects of mental health
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Research Focus 5

Service use and social policy of mental health
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Research Focus 6

Digital mental health
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News & Event

10Nov

MHRC The 2nd Adolescent Mental Health Workshop20261110 2000 x 1050 px

EVENT

MHRC The 2nd Adolescent Mental Health Workshop

10 Nov 2026

24Sep

Prof Nathanael JIN Ling receives World Young Aerosol Scientist Award 2026 2000 x 1050 px

NEWS

Prof. Nathanael JIN Ling receives World Young Aerosol Scientist Award 2026

24 Sep 2026

26Aug

Prof Vivian HuiPolyU Community Mental Health Support Programme

NEWS

Prof. Vivian HUI Leads New Phase of PolyU-led Community Mental Health Support Programme for Fire-affected Residents

26 Aug 2026

24Aug

20260821 MHRC Associate Director honoured as Research Fellow spearheading innovations in neuroscienc

NEWS

MHRC Associate Director honoured as RGC Research Fellow, spearheading innovations in cognitive neuroscience

24 Aug 2026

21Aug

20260723 PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health with visceral fat accumulati

NEWS

PolyU research reveals fat distribution as key to brain health, with visceral fat accumulation significantly accelerating brain ageing and showing much stronger association than BMI

21 Aug 2026

NEWS

CRNAT Caregivers Risk and Needs Assessment Tool (CRNAT) Phase II Project Briefing Session Successfully Held

7 Aug 2026

NEWS

Maintaining muscle health helps protect the brain against depression, PolyU study reveals key mechanism

22 Jun 2026

EVENT

MHRC Co-organises: OHBM 2026 Satellite Neuroimaging Statistics Workshop

12 - 13 Jun 2026

NEWS

CRNAT Caregivers Risk and Needs Assessment Tool (CRNAT) Phase II Project Briefing Session Successfully Held

7 Aug 2026

EVENT

MHRC Co-organises: OHBM 2026 Satellite Neuroimaging Statistics Workshop

12 - 13 Jun 2026

NEWS

Prof. Sylvia Xiaohua CHEN elected as Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts

4 May 2026

NEWS

Maintaining muscle health helps protect the brain against depression, PolyU study reveals key mechanism

22 Jun 2026

NEWS

MHRC hosts 2026 networking luncheon to advance interdisciplinary collaboration and mental wellness

29 May 2026

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HMRF supports Prof. Wayne CHAN’s study on exergaming for fall prevention in older adults

23 Apr 2026

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