Led by Dr Liping Zhou, Co-Principal Investigator of CEVR, Research Assistant Professor of the School of Optometry, and the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology at PolyU, along with Dr Chau-minh Phan, Principal Investigator of CEVR, the project “Eye-On-a-Chip technology” won the CAI Award Invention and Innovation - China Association of Inventions and a Gold Medal.
Co-developed by Dr Liping ZHOU, Co-Principal Investigator, CEVR; Research Assistant Professor, School of Optometry and the Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, PolyU and Dr Chau-minh PHAN, Principal Investigator, CEVR, the “Eye-On-a-Chip Technology” won the CAI Award Invention and Innovation – China Association of Inventions and Gold Medal at the 4th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII).
Eye-On-a-Chip Technology aims to provide eyemimicking environment for testing eye products such as contact lens materials, multipurpose solutions, eye drops, and pharmaceuticals, etc. This product utilizes microfluidics technology to simulate tear flow, enables real-time imaging and employs a patented automatic image analysis algorithm. Its design allows for easy and safe installation while minimizing material usage. As a result, it saves researchers and pharmaceutical companies both money and time, simplifies the research process, and generates more accurate and reliable clinically relevant data.
Organised by The Hong Kong Exporters’ Association in partnership with Palexpo, the organiser of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, this year’s AEII attracted about 140 inventions from Hong Kong, mainland China and other Asian countries and regions. AEII is a prestigious annual exhibition and competition dedicated to innovations and inventions in Asia. It brings together scholars, experts, and inventors from around the world to showcase a diverse range of groundbreaking inventions and solutions.
