PolyU has secured HK$22.9 million in funding support from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) 2023 exercise to support 25 research projects. Focused on addressing pressing health challenges and enhancing patient welfare, these initiatives exemplify PolyU’s commitment to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and translating scientific research into impactful solutions that address the needs of patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals, ultimately improving health outcomes across physical, psychological, and social dimensions.
Among them, 12 research projects are led by PAIR members:
| Principal Investigator | Project Title | Amount Awarded (HK$) |
|---|---|---|
| Dr LEE Tin Yan Timothy Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering; Member, Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) |
Exploring Spine Flexibility and Spinal Deformities and their Association with Curve Progression in Skeletally Immature Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Study | $724,600 |
| Prof. ZHU Yuyan Associate Professor, Department of Food Science and Nutrition; Member, Research Institute for Future Food (RiFood) and Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation (RCMI) |
Investigating the translational potential of parthenolide for ameliorating non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in obese adults | $1,499,999 |
| Prof. SIU Kit Hang Gilman Associate Head, Professor, and Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Medical Laboratory Science, Department of Health Technology and Informatics (HTI); Member, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute (SCRI) |
Application of Targeted Capture Sequencing for Diagnosis of Respiratory Infections – Simultaneous Pathogen Identification, Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Detection and Strain Typing in a Single Reaction | $1,499,950 |
| Prof. LI Tian Assistant Professor, HTI; Member, RiFood and Research Institute for Intelligent Wearable Systems (RI-IWEAR) |
Investigation of Time-resolved Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (TR-MRF) for Liver Cancer Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Response Assessment in a Pilot Clinical Trial | $1,459,000 |
| Prof. HUANG Chien-ling Associate Professor, HTI; Management Committee Member, RiFood |
Integrated AI-driven single-cell monitoring system for early detection and pathway discovery in infection-associated thrombosis: advancing prevention and treatment strategies for long COVID | $1,499,000 |
| Dr WONG Wing Sze Winsy Research Assistant Professor, Department of Language Science and Technology; Member, RISA |
Utilization of Immersive Virtual Reality in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (IVR-CST) for Elderly with Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study | $499,996 |
| Prof. LIN Jingxia Assistant Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences; Management Committee Member, Mental Health Research Centre (MHRC); Member, RCMI |
Enhancing Clinical Care for Postpartum Depression Using Ecological Momentary Assessment and Intervention: A Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial with “MotherCare” Mobile App | $499,920 |
| Prof. Jed MONTAYRE Associate Head (Strategy) and Associate Professor, School of Nursing (SN); Member, RISA |
Dyadic management intervention in older people with co-occurring cognitive impairment and diabetes as a supplementary approach to Chronic Diseases Self-Management Program: A hybrid effectiveness-implementation study | $1,345,318 |
| Prof. YEUNG Wing Fai Associate Professor, SN; Associate Director, RCMI; Member, RISA |
An implementation Science Approach to Evaluate Self-administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community | $1,499,989 |
| Prof. YANG Lin Associate Professor, SN; Management Committee Member, RI-IWEAR, Research Centre of Textiles for Future Fashion (RCTFF); Member, Research Centre for SHARP Vision (RCSV) |
A Personalized Interactive Patient Empowerment Artificial Intelligence Platform (PIPE-AI) Enhanced by DiabetesGPT in Prediabetes and Diabetes Patients in Primary Healthcare Settings | $500,000 |
| Prof. XIE Yaojie Associate Professor, SN; Member, RCMI |
Migraine features and silent brain infarction in predicting stroke risk progression: A cohort study with neuroimaging analysis in Hong Kong Chinese women | $1,499,907 |
| Prof. LEUNG Tsz Wing Assistant Professor, School of Optometry; Member, RiFood and RCSV |
Investigating the Role of the Magnocellular-Dorsal System in Reading Chinese: A Pilot Study Exploring the Effect of Middle Temporal Visual Area Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation | $499,550 |
| Research Units | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research |
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