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Nine Research Projects Receives Grants

  1. The Study of Apoptosis Induction with Nanoscale Microbubble of Chitosan Derivative Mediated SPIO-miRNA and MR Gene Imagine (RMB 150,000)
    Sponsor: Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Research Scheme—Collaboration with the Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University
    Principal investigator: Prof. Wang Yi-xiang, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology
  2. Development of Highly Effective siRNA for Potential RNAi Targets and siRNA Delivery System for Cervical Cancer Treatment (HK$1,098,836)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund (University-Industry Collaboration Programme—Matching Grant for Joint Research Scheme)
    Principal investigator: Prof. Chung Kwok-hung Tony, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
  3. Mobile Microvortex Tweezers: Non-invasive, Low-cost Tools for Cell Manipulation and Nanomedicine (HK$999,925)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund (Innovation and Technology Support Programme)
    Principal investigator: Prof. Li Zhang, Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering
  4. Liquid Crystal Device Development for High Speed Terahertz Imaging (HK$998,200)
    Sponsor: Innovation and Technology Fund (Innovation and Technology Support Programme)
    Principal investigator: Prof. Emma MacPherson, Department of Electronic Engineering
  5. To Engineer Crops to Produce Insecticidal Cry Protein Lysozyme and Release It When a Plant's Defense Mechanisms Indicate Biotic Stress (US 100,000)
    Sponsor: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
    Principal investigator: Prof. Michael Chan, School of Life Sciences
  6. What Is the Association between Abnormal Anatomy or Function of Vestibular Systems with Curve Progression in Adolescent IS (EUR 60,000)
    Sponsor: Foundation Yves Cotrel de I'Institut de France
    Principal investigator: Prof. Chu Chiu-wing Winnie, Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology
  7. Physical Activity and Childhood Obesity—Comparisons of Social-environmental Determinants in Hong Kong and the UK (HK$62,500)
    Sponsor: Hong Kong–Scotland Partners in Post Doctoral Research for 2012–13
    Principal investigator: Dr. Huang Ya-jun Wendy, Department of Sports Science and Physical Education
  8. Primary Care Models of Managing Patients with Multimorbidity in Scotland and Hong Kong/China: Comparisons and Lessons for Health Care Reform (HK$62,500)
    Sponsor: Hong Kong–Scotland Partners in Post Doctoral Research for 2012–13
    Principal investigator: Dr. Wang Hao-xiang Harry, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care
  9. Happy@Work: An Innovative Web-based Programme to Promote Positive Mental Well-being among Working Population (HK$449,574)
    Sponsor: Health Care and Promotion Fund—Seed Funding Scheme
    Principal investigator: Prof. Liu Su, The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care