Annual Report 2023–2024

研究、創新與創業 Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship 37 團隊觀測到細菌組成的生命物質流體從湍流中演化出有序 渦旋陣列 In turbulence, living fluids containing bacteria produce a vortex pattern on a multiscale order 陳教授（右二）與隊友到甘肅省考察一處正緩慢移動的斜坡 Professor Tan (second from right) and his teammates conduct a field investigation of a slow-moving landslide in Gansu province Separately, CUHK received a total of HK$1.97 billion in research funding in 2023-24 (see Appendix 4). Among the funding schemes, CUHK leads 12 out of the 50 projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China/ Research Grants Council Joint Research Scheme or the Collaborative Research Scheme, the highest share among local institutions. 此外，中大 2023-24 年度的研究經費總額為 19.7 億港元 （見附錄 4 ）。其中，國家自然科 學基金委員會及研究資助局聯合科研資助 基金或合作研究重點項目計劃資助的 50 個 項目中，中大領導的佔 12 個，數量為本地大 學之冠。 生命物質的大秩序 Vast order in living matter 科學界一直以複雜的化學訊號來解釋生命系統中有序 空間結構的形成。物理系吳藝林教授和徐浩然博士作 出重大發現，一種簡單的物理機制可驅使生命系統自 發形成有序空間圖案，是為「自增強流動性」機制。這 項發現有潛力推動再生醫學、仿生材料，及自驅動納 米技術設備的創新。 Professor Wu Yilin and Dr Xu Haoran from the Department of Physics hit upon a breakthrough discovery that shed light on the formation of self- organised structures that govern the orderly operation of living systems. While such formation has generally been explained as a result of intricate chemical signalling, the duo discovered “self-enhanced mobility”, a simple physical mechanism for spontaneous formation of ordered spatial patterns in living systems. The finding has the potential to drive innovation in regenerative medicine, biologically inspired materials, and self-propelled nanotechnology devices. 湖泊引發地震 How lakes trigger earthquakes 由地球與環境科學課程陳衍佐教授領導的國際研究 發現，發生於地表上的自然災害，尤其是堰塞湖，可 引發地震，研究對地震風險管理及預測有重要意義。 該研究與瑞士聯邦森林、雪與景觀研究所、中國科學 院水利部成都山地災害與環境研究所，及四川省地震 局合作進行。 An international study led by Professor Tan Yen Joe from the Earth and Environmental Sciences Programme revealed that hazards on the Earth’s surface, particularly lakes with a landslide dam, could trigger earthquakes. The research held significant implications for earthquake risk management and forecasting. It was a collaboration with the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Mountain Hazards and Environment, and the Sichuan Earthquake Administration.