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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Research Units | PolyU Academy for Interdisciplinary Research |
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