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Research funder · Hong Kong

Health and Medical Research Fund

Bureau of the Hong Kong Government

fhb.gov.hk

Grants since 2016
1 727
Awarded, last 5 years (where amounts are published)
HKD 797.7M
Funded works, last 5 years
3 174
Funded works, all time
6 356

Grants

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Acceleration of orthodontic tooth movement using minimally invasive microneedles

Yifan Lin · University of Hong Kong

HKD 955.9k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Patient reported outcome and quality of life after breast conservation surgery-a randomized controlled trial assessing lipofilling for reconstruction in breast cancer patients

Ava Kwong · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Association of TSH and FT4 levels, thyroid dysfunctions, and treatments of hyperthyroidism with incident dementia: a population-based cohort study

Hoi Yee Li · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 488.6k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

The effects of music-with-movement (simultaneous cognitive-motor dual-task training) on cognitive and physical performance of people with potentially reversible cognitive frailty: a randomized controlled trial

Justina Yat Wa Liu · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Overcoming bioinformatic obstacles in high-throughput tumour-only sequencing for cancer precision medicine

David Jen Hao Shih · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Efficacy of mountain craft training at improving resilience and psychological well-being and reducing fatigue in childhood cancer survivors: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Joyce Oi-Kwan Chung · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 462.3k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Characterizing a monoclonal antibody toolkit for pan-hepatitis E virus diagnostics and therapeutics

Siddharth Sridhar · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Tranexamic acid to reduce delirium after gastrointestinal surgery: the TRIGS-D trial

Ka-Man Carmen Lam · Anaesthesia & Operating Theatre Services, Tuen Mun Hospital

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Effects of high-intensity interval training on bone metabolism in individuals with chronic stroke: a proof-of-concept, randomized controlled trial

Meizhen Huang · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 945.6k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

A cluster-randomized controlled pragmatic trial to evaluate antimicrobial stewardship strategies for short-course and oral-switch antibiotic therapy for bloodstream infections due to Enterobacterales

Chung Yan Grace Lui · Prince of Wales Hospital

HKD 1.1M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Metabolically healthy and unhealthy obese young individuals in Hong Kong: a prospective follow-up study

Alice Pik-Shan Kong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Multidimensional analysis of the gut microbiome, metabolite, and immunologic environment underpinning peanut allergy remission

Sze Yin Agnes Leung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Developing AI-guided trajectorial demarcation of retinal-nerve-fibre-layer defect to reveal progressive axonal degeneration in glaucoma before detectable thinning

Alexander Ka-Ngai Lam · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

An emulated trial to study the impact of dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors on dementia risk in T2DM patients – a retrospective cohort study

Benjamin Hon-Kei Yip · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 493k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Deep multimodal learning based management of myopia in children

Jason Cheuk-Sing Yam · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Sugammadex, Neostigmine and Postoperative Pulmonary complications – the SNaPP trial

Matthew Tak-Vai Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Adulthood chronic diseases might be explained by early-life physical inactivity: a life course cohort study

Cui Guo · University of Hong Kong

HKD 811.4k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Can TElemedicine system replace doctor consultations to Achieve non-inferior blood pressure in patients with Controlled Hypertension (TEACH)? a randomised controlled trial and cost-minimization analysis

Kam Pui Lee · The Jockey Club School Of Public Health And Primary Care, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

A translational lifestyle intervention to reduce diabetes risks in South Asian adults living in Hong Kong: a mixed method pilot study

Man Ho · University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Inhalable nanoagglomerated pemetrexed and curcumin dry powder for the treatment of lung cancer: a pilot study

Lynn Yim-Wah Shong · Queen Mary Hospital

HKD 500k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Establishing surgical risk calculator for post-operative mortality and morbidity in Hong Kong

Marc Ka-Chun Chong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 483.6k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Identification of monoclonal antibodies targeting to the spike protein for the therapeutic treatment of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2 infections

Ka Pun Mok · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Influence of silver diamine fluoride application on the restorative treatment for root caries

Chloe Meng Jiang · Faculty Of Dentistry, The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Developing microbiome risk profiles as biomarkers for predicting relapse in Crohn’s disease

Jingwan Zhang · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Brief advice of a list of mental health mobile apps for reducing depressive symptoms and anxiety in adults: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Yuying Sun · School Of Nursing & Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

HKD 480k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

The etiologic role of trimethylamine N-oxide in cardiovascular diseases in East Asians: a Mendelian randomization study

Yeung Shiu Lun Ryan Au · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Incorporating population viral loads to real-time estimation of the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 variants among population with pre-existing immunity

Bingyi Yang · University of Hong Kong

HKD 869.8k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Alcohol metabolism genes and risk-tailored oesophageal cancer screening: a health economic evaluation

Jianchao Quan · University of Hong Kong

HKD 995.2k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Developing a novel multi-functionalised graphene oxide nanocomposite for arresting dental caries

Mohammed Zahedul Islam Nizami · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Unravelling the genetic causes of chronic kidney disease in the local population

Mingyao Ma · Queen Mary Hospital

HKD 988k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Developing and evaluating a low-intensity secondary theory-based Chatbot intervention to reduce common digital addictions, sedentary behaviors and mental distress among adolescents: A randomized controlled trial

Xue Yang · Jc School Of Public Health And Primary Care , The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

HKD 869.3k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Developing a checklist to guide the implementation of readmission risk prediction model for heart failure patients after discharge: a systematic scoping review and semi-structured interview

Yushan Wu · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 480.6k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

The interplay between prospective memory and psychopathology and its effects on functional outcomes in patients with schizophrenia: network analysis of two longitudinal cohorts

Lui Sai-Yu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 995.2k

2021 · grant · Commissioned Research on the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Real-time psychobehavioural nowcasting from zero COVID-19 to sustainable endemicity in Hong Kong, 2022-2023

Ni Yuxuan Michael · University of Hong Kong

HKD 10M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Use of a TCM formula comprising Rosae Multiflorae Fructus and Lonicerae Japonicae Flos as an adjuvant of Leigongteng Duogan Tablet for treating rheumatoid arthritis

Zhiling Yu · Hong Kong Baptist University

HKD 1.5M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Using music to promote young people’s emotion regulation and reduce their depressive and anxious symptoms and loneliness: A pilot randomised controlled trial

Yuan Cao · Social Work And Social Administration, The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 497.8k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Refinement, pilot implementation, and testing of the Carer Support Needs Assessment Tool intervention (CSNAT-I) in Hong Kong palliative care settings

Hui-Lin Cheng · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 422.2k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Health Promotion

A HOme-based Psychoeducation programme to Empower spousal carers of older adults with frailty (HOPE)

Helen Yue-Lai Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2021 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Photobiomodulation for Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury

Agnes Sui-Yin Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2021 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Circulating small RNA-based diagnostics for differentiation of Candida species in candidemia

Franklin Wang-Ngai Chow · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.2M