PolyU gets funding from RIF for impactful research
Under the 2018/19 Research Impact Fund (RIF) of the Research Grants Council, 10 PolyU-led projects were awarded a total of $65 million funding. Half of the projects are health-related, covering areas of drug development, scoliosis assessment, myopia control and food safety. This serves as a strong testimony to PolyU’s unique advantage in conducting research to enhance the wellbeing of mankind. Here are four examples:
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Combating antibiotic drug resistance
Prof. Cheng Sheng has identified three compounds that can be combined with a lower dosage of the antibiotic colistin to treat Enterobacteriaceae and colistin-resistant strains, while minimising toxic side effects.
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Radiation-free 3D scoliosis assessment |
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RFID tracking enhances food safety |
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Therapies in slowing myopia progression |