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The Department of Health Technology and Informatics offers opportunities for research studies leading to Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and Master of Philosophy (MPhil) degrees in the following focused research areas.
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Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
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Immunometabolism
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Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment
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Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health
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Neuroimaging and Neuropathology
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Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics
Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy
- Pathogenesis of insulin resistance and pancreatic beta cell dysfunction in diabetes
- Host-microbiome interactions in metabolic diseases
- Impacts of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential(CHIP) on aging and metabolic diseases
- Development of high throughput animal platform for discovery of novel therapeutics targeting metabolic diseases
- OMICS technology in metabolic diseases
- Predictive modeling and biomarkers for ageing and metabolic health
Immunometabolism
- Immunity and infection
- Metabolic and ocular disorders
Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment
- AI in medical ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging
- AI-driven imaging-based risk stratification and prognosis prediction
- Medical image deep feature modeling
Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health
- Pathogen genome surveillance in clinical settings, wastewater, environmental, food, and animal
- Microbial genomics and bioinformatics
- Innovative diagnostics for infectious diseases
- Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms
- Biofilm-mediated virulence
- Host-pathogen interactions
- Infections and maternal-fetal interface
Neuroimaging and Neuropathology
- Brain development and disorders
- Environmental impact on health
Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics
- Medical imaging for diagnosis and therapy
- Advanced technology for personalized radiotherapy
- AI, multi-omics and digital health
- Functional genomics in complex diseases
- Computational genetics for therapeutic development
The Department of Health Technology and Informatics is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment to facilitate different areas of research in the Department.
| Name | Title | Focused Research Area | Scopus ID | ORCID ID | |
| YIP Shea Ping | Chair Professor | shea.ping.yip@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| ZHANG Weixiong | Chair Professor | weixiong.zhang@polyu.edu.hk | Neuroimaging and Neuropathology | Link | Link |
| CAI Jing | Professor | jing.cai@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| CHENG King Yip Kenneth | Professor | kenneth.ky.cheng@polyu.edu.hk | Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy | Link | Link |
| LEUNG Hang Mei Polly | Professor | polly.hm.leung@polyu.edu.hk | Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health | Link | Link |
| QIU Anqi | Professor | an-qi.qiu@polyu.edu.hk | Neuroimaging and Neuropathology | Link | Link |
| SIU Kit Hang Gilman | Professor | gilman.siu@polyu.edu.hk | Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health | Link | Link |
| YING Tin Cheung Michael | Professor | michael.ying@polyu.edu.hk | Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment | Link | Link |
| ZOU Xiang | Professor | xiang.y.zou@polyu.edu.hk | Immunometabolism | Link | Link |
| CHAN Wing Chi Lawrence | Associate Professor | wing.chi.chan@polyu.edu.hk | Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment | Link | Link |
| HUANG Chien-Ling | Associate Professor | cl.huang@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| LEE Wee Yee Shara | Associate Professor | shara.lee@polyu.edu.hk | AI-enhanced Reflective Learning to Cultivate Deeper Thinking, Empathy, and Lifelong Growth in Healthcare Education and Training | Link | Link |
| LIN Liang-ting | Associate Professor | lt.lin@polyu.edu.hk | Molecular Imaging and Theranostic Nuclear Medicine in Cancer Research | Link | Link |
| MA Chun Hang Alvin | Associate Professor | alvin.ma@polyu.edu.hk | Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy | Link | Link |
| WONG Chi Ming | Associate Professor | chi-ming.cm.wong@polyu.edu.hk | Immunometabolism | Link | Link |
| YOO Jung Sun | Associate Professor | jungsun.yoo@polyu.edu.hk | Optical and Nuclear Molecular Imaging, Radiopharmaceutical Development, Artificial Intelligence, Theranostics, Neuro- and Cancer Imaging | Link | Link |
| CAI Yin David | Assistant Professor | david-yin.cai@polyu.edu.hk | Immunometabolism | Link | Link |
| JIN Ling Nathanael | Assistant Professor | ling.jin@polyu.edu.hk | Neuroimaging and Neuropathology | Link | Link |
| LEE Cheuk-Lun Keith | Assistant Professor | keith-cl.lee@polyu.edu.hk | Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health | Link | Link |
| LI Hoi Yee Gloria | Assistant Professor | gloria-hy.li@polyu.edu.hk | Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy | Link | Link |
| LI Tian | Assistant Professor | litian.li@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| CHEN Junyi Jerry | Research Assistant Professor | jerry-junyi.chen@polyu.edu.hk | Neuroimaging and Neuropathology | Link | Link |
| CHEN Ziman | Research Assistant Professor | ziman.chen@polyu.edu.hk | Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment | Link | Link |
| CHIYANIKA Chileka | Research Assistant Professor | chileka.chiyanika@polyu.edu.hk | Intelligent Medical Imaging in Disease Diagnosis and Prognosis Assessment | Link | Link |
| CHOW Wang Ngai Franklin | Research Assistant Professor | franklin.chow@polyu.edu.hk | Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health | Link | Link |
| DI Da | Research Assistant Professor | david.di@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| LIN Huige | Research Assistant Professor | huige.lin@polyu.edu.hk | Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy | Link | Link |
| REN Ge Gary | Research Assistant Professor | gary-ge.ren@polyu.edu.hk | Precision Diagnostics and Therapeutics | Link | Link |
| SULAIMAN Jordy Evan | Research Assistant Professor | jordy-evan.sulaiman@polyu.edu.hk | Diabetes and Metabolic Diseases: From Pathogenesis to Therapy | Link | Link |
| WU Ka Lok Kelvin | Research Assistant Professor | kelvin-ka-lok.wu@polyu.edu.hk | Immunometabolism | Link | Link |
| XIONG Qing | Research Assistant Professor | bear-qing.xiong@polyu.edu.hk | Microbiology and Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health | Link | Link |
| HE Mingguang | Chair Professor (Affiliate Faculty Member) | mingguang.he@polyu.edu.hk | Myopia, Presbyopia, Eye Fatigue, Artificial Intelligence, and Innovation Industry-research Collaboration | Link | Link |
Compulsory - Nominate two academics to complete online academic referee's reports.
The nominated referees should be familiar with your academic performance and achievements. Proposed supervisor(s) from the PolyU, proposed supervisor(s) from the partner institution (if any), and persons from non-academic background are not considered as appropriate academic referees.
Compulsory
Compulsory
A standard form must be used for the submission of a research proposal. Please click here to download the form.
Please indicate your proposed Chief Supervisor in your research proposal.
Compulsory
Official certificates/transcripts of your undergraduate and postgraduate studies indicating the credit unit of each subject you have completed, your award classification and/ or your ranking in the graduation class are required.
The explanatory notes on the grading system and classifications of your awards are required.
Compulsory if you hold an MPhil degree or equivalent
Official documents showing a research postgraduate degree with a dissertation as an award requirement are required.
