Mr CHEN Jiachang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China (7th from left), led a delegation to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 5 November 2025. The delegation posed a group photo with PolyU researchers. In the photo, the RISA scholars included Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of RISA, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Director of Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub (5th from the right); Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of RISA, Head and Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics (6th from the right); Prof. HU Xiaoling, Member of RISA, Associate Professor of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (3rd from left).
Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of RISA (left), presented his research innovations to the delegation.
Mr CHEN Jiachang, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology of China, led a delegation to visit The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) on 5 November 2025. During the visit, The Research Institute for Smart Ageing (RISA) proudly showcased the following cutting-edge medical innovations integrated with artificial intelligence (AI):
1. A portable liver fibrosis and fatty liver assessment system, developed by Prof. ZHENG Yongping, Director of RISA and Jockey Club Smart Ageing Hub, Henry G. Leong Professor in Biomedical Engineering and Chair Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering
2. A 3D ultrasound scoliosis assessment system, developed by Prof. ZHENG Yongping
3. A virtual MRI contrast enhancement system, developed by Prof. CAI Jing, Management Committee Member of RISA, Head and Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics
4. An ankle rehabilitation robot, developed by Prof. ZHANG Dan, Member of RISA, Director of PolyU-Nanjing Technology and Innovation Research Institute, Chair Professor of Intelligent Robotics and Automation, Department of Mechanical Engineering
5. Robots for post-stroke telerehabilitation, developed by Prof. HU Xiaoling, Member of RISA, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
The delegation expressed strong interest towards the showcased projects during the visit, they affirmed PolyU’s commitment and contribution towards the knowledge transfer in AI and healthcare. RISA will remain dedicated to leveraging our robust interdisciplinary expertise to translate research achievements into impactful healthcare solutions for fostering smart and healthy ageing.
Press release: https://polyu.me/43Pqgnt (Chinese only)
Online coverage:
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國家科技部副部長陳家昌先生於2025年11月5日率團到訪香港理大大學(理大)。在參觀中，智齡研究院展示了以下應用人工智能(AI)的醫療前沿研究創新成果:
1. 由智齡研究院院長、理大梁顯利生物醫學工程教授兼生物醫學工程學系講座教授、賽馬會智齡匯總監鄭永平教授研發的「無線掌上式超聲脂肪肝和肝纖維化評估設備」
2. 由鄭永平教授研發的「無輻射三維超聲脊柱側彎評估設備」
3. 由智齡研究院管理委員會成員、理大醫療科技及資訊學系系主任兼教授蔡璟教授研發的「基於人工智能的虛擬增強磁共振影像系統」
4. 由智齡研究院成員、香港理工大學（南京）技術創新研究院院長及理大機械工程學系智能機器人與自動化講座教授張丹教授研發的「踝關節康復機器人」
5. 由智齡研究院成員、理大生物醫學工程學系副教授胡曉翎教授研發的「支援中風患者遠端復康自動化管理功能的移動式外神經肌骨系統」。
訪問團對理大展示的項目展示出濃厚興趣，他們肯定理大在推動人工智能及醫療保健知識轉移的決心和貢獻。智齡研究院將繼續努力運用跨學科的專業知識，將研究成果轉化為具影響力的健康方案，推廣智齡及健康老齡化。
理大新聞稿：https://polyu.me/43Pqgnt
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