Eight Research Projects Received Grants

Development and Validation of Comparative Genomic Hybridization based Microarray for Prenatal Cytogenetic Diagnosis (USD33,040)
Sponsor: Agilent Technologies, Inc. ─ Research Project Grant
Principal investigator: Prof. Choy Kwong Wai Richard (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Ultrasonic Therapy on Tissue Engineered Stem Cell-Bioceramics Composite in Posterior Spinal Fusion (SFr$100,000)
Sponsor: AO Research Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Cheng Chun Yiu Jack (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology)

Doping of One Dimensional Nanostructures and their Luminescence Property Study (HK$30,000)
Sponsor: Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2006/2007
Principal investigator: Prof. Quan Li (Department of Physics)

Role of Adipose-Derived Vasoactive Products in Vascular Dysfunction (HK$15,800)
Sponsor: Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2006/2007
Principal investigator: Prof. Yu Huang (Department of Physiology)

Two Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis and Mass Spectrometry based Proteomic Approach for Characterization of Ligamentous Tissues in Patients with Pelvic Organ Prolapse (HK$30,000)
Sponsor: Hong Kong Obstetrical and Gynaecological Trust Fund
Principal investigator: Dr. Wong Sze Wai (Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Surgical Audit Programme (HK$685,000)
Sponsor: Professional Services Development Assistance Scheme (PSDAS)
Principal investigator: Prof. M.J. Underwood (Department of Surgery)

Vascular Events in Noncardiac Surgery Patients Cohort Evaluation Study (The VISION Study) (HK$707,084)
Sponsor: RGC Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme
Principal investigator: Prof. Matthew Tak-vai Chan (Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)

Cost-effectiveness of an Outpatient Preanaesthetic Clinic (HK$605,920)
Sponsor: RGC Public Policy Research (PPR) Funding Scheme
Principal investigator: Prof. Anna Lee (Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)