The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has received a funding totalling of HK$25.1 million for 27 projects in the 2021 Exercise of the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF), a higher number of projects supported and amount awarded than previous year. Among them, 10 projects are led by researchers from PAIR constituent units:
In alphabetical order of surnames
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             Research Units  | 
            
             Principal Investigator  | 
            
             Project Title  | 
        
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             RCSV  | 
            
             Dr CHUN Ka-man  | 
            
             Combination effect of optical defocus and low dose atropine in myopia control – A randomized clinical trial  | 
        
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             RiFood, RISA, RCMI and RCSV  | 
            
             Dr DO Chi-wai  | 
            
             Characterization of baicalein, a natural molecule, as anti-glaucoma agent  | 
        
| 
             RiFood  | 
            
             Dr DONG Xiaoli  | 
            
             Rational design of oral drug delivery system for celastrol as a novel catechol-O-methyltransferase inhibitor to treat Parkinson’s disease  | 
        
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             RCMI  | 
            
             Dr HO Yuen-shan  | 
            
             Investigation of electroacupuncture as paramedicine to alleviate cognitive impairment in depression: A pre-clinical study  | 
        
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             MHRC  | 
            
             Dr Georg KRANZ  | 
            
             Intermittent theta-burst stimulation for major depression: an intensity-response study  | 
        
| 
             RiFood  | 
            
             Dr LI Tian  | 
            
             Investigation of a deep learning-empowered 4D multi-parametric MRI (4D-mpMRI) technique for liver cancer radiotherapy in a prospective clinical trial  | 
        
| 
             MHRC  | 
            
             Dr Jessie LIN Jingxia  | 
            
             A mobile application for early detection and symptoms trajectories of postpartum depression using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA): A prospective cohort validation study  | 
        
| 
             PRI  | 
            
             Prof. QIN Jing  | 
            
             Effectiveness of social virtual-reality on enhancing social interaction skills in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: A three-arm pilot randomised controlled trial  | 
        
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             RCSV  | 
            
             Dr Stanley John WINSER  | 
            
             Cost of disease and falls among individuals with Parkinson’s disease living in Hong Kong: A prospective cost-of-illness analysis  | 
        
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             RI-IWEAR, RISports and RISA  | 
            
             Dr Arnold WONG Yu-lok  | 
            
             Effectiveness of acceptance and commitment therapy versus active controls in improving psychological functions of parents and children with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: A randomized controlled trial  | 
        
Further reading: https://polyu.me/44RGtGw
Online coverage:
Hong Kong China News Agency - https://polyu.me/3t5ccXl(Chinese only)
| Research Units | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research | 
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