Four Research Projects Receive Grants

CGH Analysis of Single Cells (US$73,827)
Sponsor: Agilent Gift Grant, Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Principal investigator: Prof. Choy Kwok-wai Richard, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
To Determine the Prevalence of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw in Patients Who Take Bisphosphonate for Osteoporosis Treatment (HK$80,000)
Sponsor: Health and Health Services Research Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Kwok Chi-yui Timothy, Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
The Effect of a Health Empowerment Intervention for Stroke Self-management (HEISS) on Self-management Behaviour Outcomes among Stroke Rehabilitation Patients (HK$552,619)
Sponsor: Health and Health Services Research Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Sit Wing-hung Janet, The Nethersole School of Nursing
Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Accelerates Osteoporotic Fracture Healing trough Enhanced Stem Cell Recruitment (CHF$105,730)
Sponsor: AO Start-up Grants
Principal investigator: Prof. Cheung Wing-hoi, Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology