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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, Professor of Department of Health Technology and Informatics

Global STEM Scholar

Prof. QIU Anqi

Major Research Focus Areas in MHRC

Research Focus 1

Basic and translational neuroscience of mental health

Research Focus 2

Neuroimaging studies and innovative cognitive rehabilitation of mental disorders

Research Focus 3

Behavioral and psychiatric rehabilitation

Research Focus 4

Psychosocial and cultural aspects of mental health

Research Focus 5

Service use and social policy of mental health

News & Event

7Nov

EVENT

The 1st Human Brain Mapping Symposium in the Greater Bay Area

7 Nov 2025

9Sep

MHRCWorkshop on Youth Mental Health 2050 x 1050 px

NEWS

MHRC organises workshop on youth mental health

9 Sep 2025

16Sep

EVENT

MHRC Talk: Achieving Robust IP Protection of AI/ML Digital Health and Precision Medicine Innovation

16 Sep 2025

1Sep

Neuroscience Summer Camp Recap 2000 x 1050 px

NEWS

MHRC co-organises neuroscience summer camp

1 Sep 2025

21Aug

MHRC Research SeminarProf Li Xiang 2000 x 1050 px

EVENT

MHRC Research Seminar: Agentic Brain: Facilitating Multi-Modal Neuroscience Research and Clinical Practice with Agentic AI

21 Aug 2025

NEWS

Two PolyU education research projects awarded under Theme-based Exercise of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

20 Aug 2025

NEWS

PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth

4 Aug 2025

NEWS

Prof. Sylvia CHEN receives JESSICA Most Successful Women Award

7 Jul 2025

NEWS

Two PolyU education research projects awarded under Theme-based Exercise of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

20 Aug 2025

NEWS

Prof. Sylvia CHEN receives JESSICA Most Successful Women Award

7 Jul 2025

NEWS

Prof. Sonata YAU writes in Ming Pao on link between sarcopenia and depression

4 Jul 2025

NEWS

PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth

4 Aug 2025

NEWS

DoMHRC Elected Council Chair of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping and Keynotes at Conference

4 Jul 2025

NEWS

PolyU research reveals sustained obesity may accelerate brain ageing

1 Jul 2025

Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC)

Major Research Focus Areas in MHRC

News & Event

The 1st Human Brain Mapping Symposium in the Greater Bay Area

MHRC organises workshop on youth mental health

MHRC Talk: Achieving Robust IP Protection of AI/ML Digital Health and Precision Medicine Innovation

MHRC co-organises neuroscience summer camp

MHRC Research Seminar: Agentic Brain: Facilitating Multi-Modal Neuroscience Research and Clinical Practice with Agentic AI

Two PolyU education research projects awarded under Theme-based Exercise of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth

Prof. Sylvia CHEN receives JESSICA Most Successful Women Award

Two PolyU education research projects awarded under Theme-based Exercise of Public Policy Research Funding Scheme

Prof. Sylvia CHEN receives JESSICA Most Successful Women Award

Prof. Sonata YAU writes in Ming Pao on link between sarcopenia and depression

PolyU research reveals neurocognitive correlates of testosterone in young men that shape generosity and self-worth

DoMHRC Elected Council Chair of the Organisation for Human Brain Mapping and Keynotes at Conference

PolyU research reveals sustained obesity may accelerate brain ageing

MHRC members named among 2025 World’s Best Scientists by Research.com

4 MHRC Scholars Ranked World’s Top 2% Scientists Released by Stanford University

Opportunities at MHRC