Research funder · Hong Kong
Health and Medical Research Fund
Bureau of the Hong Kong Government
- 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
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Randomized, Controlled, Single-blinded Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Intra-wound Vancomycin Powder as Add-on Prophylactic Intraoperative Antibiotic for High-risk Open Posterior Spinal Surgery
Jason Pui Yin Cheung · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Therapeutics potential of low frequency stimulation at pons nuclei (PN) in acute and chronic model of epilepsy in mice.
Gajendra Kumar · Department Of Neuroscience, City University Of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Study on the effects of a novel Wnt signaling antagonist follistatin-like 3 (FSTL3) on kidney fibrosis
Yin Xia · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Construction and validation of a comprehensive perceptual assessment of Cleft Palate Speech-Cantonese (PACS-C) for the evaluation of speech and velopharyngeal function in Cantonese-speaking children
Valerie Pereira · Dept. Of Otorhinolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · Commissioned Project on Nurturing a Breastfeeding Friendly Community for the Betterment and Sustainability of Children's Well-being (BF)
Mothers’ Barriers to Sustain Exclusive Breastfeeding in the First Six Months
Edmund Anthony Severn (倪以信) Nelson · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Real-time estimation of serial interval and epi-curve to improve the evaluation of effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19 in Hong Kong and Mainland China
Sheikh Taslim Ali · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
A mixed methods observational study of human milk sharing in Hong Kong
Kris Yuet-Wan Lok · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Delineation of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated signaling pathways involved in developing chemoresistance in ovarian cancer
Karen Chan · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Investigation of statins effects on diabetes by sex in Western and Chinese settings using Mendelian randomisation
Catherine Mary Schooling · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Roles of insulin-like growth factor 1, lean mass and fat mass in type 2 diabetes mellitus: sex-specific Mendelian randomization studies in Western and East Asian populations
Man Ki Kwok · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Applying Virtual Reality Simulations to Determine the Development of Vision-related Disability in Patients with Glaucoma – A 3-year Prospective Study
Christopher Kai-Shun Leung · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Clinical significance of real-timing longitudinal monitoring of liquid biopsies for advanced colorectal cancer
Mun Yee Ko · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Evaluation of N95 respirators on fit rate, real-time leakage, and usability among Chinese healthcare workers
Simon Ching Lam · Tung Wah College
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Selectively targeting implanted human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC)-derived cardiomyocytes to undergo proliferation as a treatment for myocardial infarction
David Zebrowski · Centre For Cardiovascular Genomics And Medicine, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Epidemiology of measles vaccine failure in young adults in Hong Kong
Yu-Lung Lau · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Evaluation of the long-term healthcare impact of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Ng Yat-Hey Noel · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Investigating the role of ADAM9 in the regulation of body weight and food intake
Hoi Leong Xavier Wong · Hong Kong Baptist University
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Endoscopic application of Over-the-scope clips (OTSC) vs. angiographic embolization in patients with refractory non-variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding; a multicenter randomized comparison
Lau Yun-Wong James · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Clinical significance in cross-allergenicity between seawater and freshwater shrimp species in shrimp-allergic patients
Ting-Fan (梁廷勳) Leung · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
What is the potential cost-effectiveness of incorporating automatic grading in systematic screening for diabetic retinopathy in Hong Kong?
Jinxiao Lian · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
The role of adiponectin signalling in Tauopathy: implication of adiponectin receptor agonist as a therapeutic treatment for Tau-mediated neurodegeneration
Chun Laam Ng · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
A Smart Sleep Apnea Self-management Support Programme (4S) to improve apnea severity and cardiovascular health – A pragmatic randomized controlled trial with mixed-method evaluation
Yuen-Kwan Agnes Lai · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Understanding preferences for low-dose aspirin use in primary prevention of colorectal cancer among clinicians and the general public in Hong Kong: A discrete choice experiment
Chan Wai-Yin Esther · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · Early Phase Clinical Trials on Novel Pharmaceutical Products (Novel Drugs)
Enhancing early phase clinical trials on novel pharmaceutical products in Hong Kong
Lam Siu-Ling Karen · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Antimicrobial activities of the Novel Bacterial Transcription Inhibitor against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
Xiao Yang · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Organoid systems to study the effect of steroid in modulating immune-mediated inflammation in biliary atresia: A bridge to therapeutic application
Patrick Ho Yu Chung · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Therapeutic effect of DPP-4 inhibitors, which are approved to treat diabetes, on improving prognosis of post-operative colorectal cancer patients
Wai Lun Law · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Targeting mitochondrial metabolism as novel anti-proliferative strategy for triple negative breast cancer
Yanxiang Zhao · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
A double blind randomized controlled trial of non-invasive preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy in in vitro fertilisation
Ernest Hung-Yu Ng · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Adopting a health-social partnership program to promote health and self-care management among older adults in the community: an effectiveness-implementation hybrid design
Wong Kam-Yuet Frances · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Novel injectable hydrogels encapsulated with bismuth-doped carbon dots-based nanomedicine for periodontal treatment and healthcare via antimicrobial & immuno-modulatory approaches
Xuan Li · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Towards establishing a genetic risk profile for Hirschsprung disease: pathway-centric approach to model polygenic risk
Sze Man Tang · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research
Exploring human blood-derived angiogenic cells (BDACs) with pericyte characteristics for the treatment of diabetic chronic skin wounds.
Anna Maria Blocki · Institute For Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
What are the family barriers and facilitators of healthy eating habits among adolescents?
Cindy Lo-Kuen Lam · Family Medicine And Primary Care, The University Of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
A short-term longitudinal study of food cravings and COVID-19-related stress in a community sample of adults in Hong Kong
Chui-Yi Chan · Saint Francis University
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
The use of a positive psychology intervention (PPI) to promote the psychological well-being of children living in poverty: a feasibility randomised controlled trial
Ka-Yan Ho · Hong Kong Polytechnic University
2019 · grant · Commissioned Study on Influenza Vaccine with Imiquimod in Elderly and Chronic Illness Subjects (IMQ)
Intradermal Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine with Topical Imiquimod in Elderly & Chronic Illness Subjects, a Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Hung Fan-Ngai Ivan · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)
Gut microbiota in major depressive disorders with and without Rapid Eye Movement Behaviour Disorder: tracing a subtype of depression with underlying neurodegeneration
Yun-Kwok Wing · Chinese University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)
Development of synthetic carbohydrate-based antibacterial vaccines against Gram-negative bacteria
Xuechen Li · University of Hong Kong
2019 · grant · Phase I of the Commissioned Study on Mental Health Survey (MHS-PI)
The Hong Kong Youth Epidemiological Study of Mental Health (HK-YES)
Chen Yu-Hai Eric · University of Hong Kong