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Funded Projects with Industry Partners

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Our researchers have successfully sought funding from the Innovation and Technology Commission in the past years. These projects focus on leveraging cutting-edge technologies and conducting interdisciplinary research, including nutrition, agriculture, Chinese medicine, biotechnology, and biomedical sciences, to develop novel food products for general health maintenance.

 Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF) Projects

Year

Technology Area(s)

Project Title

Sponsor/ Supporting Parties

Principle Investors

Fund Approved

Project Reference

2023

Chinese Medicine

Research and Development of a Novel Fermented Chinese Herbal Medicine for Combating Obesity and Its Associated Metabolic Disorders

Acaderma Asia Limited

Dr ZHAO Danyue

HK$ 2,999,890

(total funding)

ITS/040/22MS

2021

Biotechnology/ Chinese Medicine

基於腸菌轉化的天然抗骨質疏鬆先導化合物的發現

Increasepharm (HK) Ltd, Increasepharm (Tianjin) Institute Co., Ltd (Mainland Partner)

Prof. WONG Man Sau

HK$ 989,843

MHX/002/20

2021

Chinese Medicine

基于清热解毒类中药靶向LIF 通路的抗肿瘤创新药物发现

Dynamic Star Limited, Ling Nam Medicine Factory (H.K.) Limited, Chinese Pharmaceuticals (HK) Co. Limited, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Mainland Partner), Gratia Bio Company Limited

Dr CHEN Sibao

HK$ 1,690,000

MHP/010/20

2021

Environmental Protection/ Biotechnology

Precision Manufacturing and Bioactivation of Artificial Reefs to Facilitate Coral Restoration

Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, AFCD, World Wide Fund for Nature Hong Kong, Shenzhen Dapeng New District Science Innovation and Economic Service Bureau, Hong Kong Marine Conservation Society, Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University (Mainland Partner), World Wide Fund for Nature China, Guangzhou Society of Diving Enthusiasts, Hong Kong Underwater Association, Ocean Citizenship Limited

Dr FANG Kar Hei

HK$ 1,952,815

MHP/009/19

2020

Biotechnology

Development of Novel Fluorescent Probes for Detection of Aldehydes

New Life Medicine Technology Company Limited

Prof. WONG Man Kin

HK$ 500,000

PRP/075/19FX

2019

Electronics/
Nanotechnology and Materials Science

Research and Development of a Safe and Effective Herbal Drug for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Jinan University
Beijing HebaBiz Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

Prof. WONG Man Sau

HK$ 4,099,750

MRP/012/18X

2016

Biotechnology

Improving Meat Quality of Cultured Giant Grouper

Aquaculture Technologies Asia (R&D) Ltd. (Sponsor)

Dr KWOK Wing Hin Kevin Patrick

HK$ 807,960

ITS/078/15FX

2016

Chinese Medicine

Developing the Next-Generation Bone Protective Agent for Postmenopausal Women Using Cordyceps Sinensis

Hua Ming Xing Ye Biotechnology Ltd. (Sponsor)

Prof. WONG Ka Hing

HK$ 980,022

ITS/258/15FX

2015

Chinese Medicine

Development of Appropriate Classification for Testing of Hong Kong Chinese Materia Medica - Promoting Local Chinese Materia Medica Testing and Certification Industry

HKU, HKBU, CityU, CUHK, HKUST,

Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Merchants Association, Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Industry Association, CMA Testing and Certification Laboratories (Sponsor), SGS Hong Kong Limited (Sponsor), The Hong Kong Standards and Testing Centre Limited (Sponsor)

Dr MOK Kam Wah

HK$ 2,159,700

GSP/030/14

2014

Chinese Medicine/
Testing and Certification

Platform Development for Quality Control of Proprietary Chinese Medicine for Hong Kong with the Use of Chemometrics

HKUST, Eu Yan Sang (Hong Kong) Ltd (Sponsor), Poon Goor Soe Medicine Factory (Sponsor)

Dr MOK Kam Wah

HK$ 667,230

ITS/155/13FP

2013

Nanotechnology and Materials Science

Pilot Scale Production of a Novel, Safe and Evidence-based Selenium Nanoparticles Health Food Product Using Tiger Milk Mushroom

New Team International Enterprise Limited (Sponsor), Jinan University,

PolyU, Guangdong Institute of Microbiology- Guangdong Yuewei Edible Fungi Technology Co. Ltd.

Prof. WONG Ka Hing

HK$ 1,450,000

GHX/011/12NI

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