Five Research Projects Receive Grants

A Randomised Controlled Trial on the Management of Malignant Pleural Effusion: Small Bore Pleural Catheter vs Talc Pleurodesis (HK$493,280)
Sponsor: Health and Health Services Research Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Malcolm Underwood, Department of Surgery
The Functional Role of Krit 1 in Oxidative Stress during Diabetic Nephropathy (HK$40,000)
Sponsor: Hong Kong Society of Nephrology Research Grant 2011
Principal investigator: Dr. Chung Chi-kong Arthur, Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Sciences
Heat Transfer in Rayleigh-Bénard Convection of Polymer Solutions and of Nanofluids (HK$62,000 for two years)
Sponsor: PROCORE-France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2011/2012
Principal investigator: Prof. Xia Keqing, Department of Physics
Challenges for the Regulation of Communications in the 21st Century in France and Hong Kong (HK$106,600)
Sponsor: PROCORE-France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2011/2012
Principal investigator: Prof. Sandra Marco Colino, Faculty of Law
Modern Chinese Religion: 1850-present (HK$150,000)
Sponsor: PROCORE-France/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme 2011/2012
Principal investigator: Prof. John Lagerwey, Centre for East Asian Studies