Nine Research Projects Receive Grants
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Quantification of Population Viral Load and its Temporal Changes in Subpopulation Transmission Networks for Projecting the HIV Epidemic in Hong Kong (HK$722,587)
Sponsors: AIDS Trust Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lee Shui-shan (Stanley Ho Centre for Emerging Infectious Diseases)
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Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in HIV-infected Individuals in Hong Kong (HK$627,389)
Sponsors: AIDS Trust Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Lee Lai-shun Nelson (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
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Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Severe Clostridium Difficile Infection (CDI): A Randomised Study with Concurrent Stool Microbiota Assessment (HK$300,000)
Sponsors: Hong Kong Society of Gastroenterology
Principal investigator: Dr. Ng Siew Chien (Department of Medicine and Therapeutics)
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Acceptability and Feasibility of HPV Self Sampling in Poor Attender and Non Attenders of Cervical Screening (HK$201,396)
Sponsors: Hong Kong Cancer Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Carmen Wong (Centre of Research and Promotion of Women's Health)
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A Randomized Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of a Positive Psychology and Social Networking Intervention in Reducing Depressive Symptoms among HIV-infected Men Who Have Sex with Men in China (US$21,700)
Sponsors: CFAR International Research Developmental
Principal investigator: Prof Mo Kit-han Phoenix (The Jockey Club School of Public Health and Primary Care)
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Application of Natural Magnetic Sphalerite for Visible-Light-Driven Photocatalytic Disinfection (HK$1,249,999)
Sponsors: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Wong Po-keung (School of Life Sciences)
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Reconstructing the History of Catholic Charity Works in 19th Century Wanchai (HK$223,800)
Sponsors: Lord Wilson Heritage Trust
Principal investigator: Dr. Ha Keloon Louis (Centre for Catholic Studies)
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Intelligent Video Analysis for Crowd Management (HK$3,923,064)
Sponsors: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Wang Xiaogang (Department of Electronic Engineering)
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Development of a Novel, Fine Prediction System of Storm Surge Inundation for Hong Kong Coastal Area (HK$1,393,866)
Sponsors: Innovation and Technology Fund
Principal investigator: Prof. Pan Jiayi (Institute of Space and Earth Information Science)
