Six Research Projects Received Grants

Application of a Cost-effective, Computer-based, Telephone-counseling System to Increase Physical Activity in Diabetes Patients in Hong Kong (HK$251,684)
Sponsor: The Health Care and Promotion Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Joseph Lau T.F. (Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

A Pilot Study of a New Device for the Diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea in High Risk Chinese Patient Population in Hong Kong (HK$12,000)
Sponsor: Hong Kong Lung Foundation Research Grant Award 2007
Principal investigator: Dr. To Kin-wang (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)

Study of Exhaled Nitric Oxide Level and Nitric Oxide Synthase Gene Polymorphisms in Normal Adults in Hong Kong (HK$150,000)
Sponsor: Hong Kong Lung Foundation Research Grant Award 2007
Principal investigator: Dr. Ko Wai-san Fanny (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)

The Asia Pacific Sign Linguistics Research and Training Program (USD5,685,470)
Sponsor: The Nippon Foundation's Overseas Grant
Principal investigator: Prof. Tang Wai-lan Gladys (Department of Linguistics and Modern Languages)

Virtual Reality Based Simulator for Training Percutaneous and Transcatheter Procedures (HK$5,598,880)
Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund (University-Industry Collaboration Programme ─ Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme)
Principal investigator: Prof. Heng Pheng-ann (Department of Computer Science and Engineering)

An International Effort to Fine Map the IS Gene in a Critical Region on Chromosome 9q31-q34 (USD$51,000)
Sponsor: Cotrel Foundation Grant
Principal investigator: Prof. Cheng Chun-yiu Jack (Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology), Prof. Tang Leung-sang Nelson (Department of Chemical Pathology)