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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

2024 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Investigation of modifiable factors affecting immunological responses to seasonal influenza vaccine in young children

Keith Tsz Suen Tung · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Randomised controlled trial of combined bihemispheric transcranial direct current stimulation and bilateral transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for improving upper limb functions in people with stroke

Shamay Sheung-Mei Ng · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.2M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Cost Effectiveness of Preventing and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease in Hong Kong via Microsimulation

David Bishai · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Development and evaluation of a mobile health application to promote healthy lifestyle behaviours and reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases among adolescents in Hong Kong

Sarah Xiao · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Using inspiratory muscle training to remediate cardiovascular dysfunction in Hong Kong stroke survivors (INSPIRE-HK Pilot Trial)

Tiev Miller · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 464.6k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Predict Antibiotic Resistance for Improvement of Antibiotic Selection for Hospital Inpatients

Lok Hang Lee · Prince of Wales Hospital

HKD 392.5k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Dapagliflozin combined with next-generation hormonal agent (NHA) versus single NHA in participants with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer: a phase 2, multicenter, open-label, randomized controlled trial

Yung Na · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Efficacy of digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) utilizing embodied artificial intelligence agent in virtual reality: A randomized controlled trial

Man-Ho Li · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

MR brain functional connectivity (FC) and cerebral blood flow(CBF) as monitoring biomarkers for mild cognitive impaired(MCI) patients undergoing anti-amyloid treatment

Yi Wah Eva Cheung · Diagnostic Radiology, The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 498k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health Promotion

Enhancing senior wellness: implementing and evaluating aquatic HIIT deep water running for cardiometabolic and cognitive benefits in inactive older adults with mild cognitive impairment

Chun-Lung So · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 845.8k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Psychosocial factors linked to resilience to stressors in first-episode psychosis: Towards a resilience calculator.

Ting Yat Wong · Education University of Hong Kong

HKD 496.1k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Acupuncture for post-hemorrhoidectomy pain control with acute anti-inflammatory effects: a randomized controlled trial

Pak Chiu Wong · Queen Mary Hospital

HKD 945.8k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Long term immunogenicity of measles vaccine boosters among young adults and persistence of measles antibodies in seropositive young adults without boosters

Da Rosa Duque Jaime Sou · University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Construction of a 3D OCT optic nerve head model for detection of myopia onset and development in premyopia children

Jason Cheuk-Sing Yam · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Microneedle delivery of mesoporous manganese dioxide dual-functionalized with glucose oxidase and deferoxamine to treat bacterial biofilm-related infections of diabetic wound

Hon Fai Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

A clinical trial to evaluate the safety of the combination therapy of romiplostim and erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESAs) in ESA-resistant anemic patients

Xiaoyu Yan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 920.8k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

A nurse-facilitated interdisciplinary transitional care programme for childhood cancer survivors and their parents to improve symptom management: a feasibility randomised waitlist-controlled trial

Ka Yan Ho · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 500k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Prospective evaluation of artificial intelligence-assisted G-banded chromosome analysis in clinical cytogenetics for reproductive management

Hoi Kin Matthew Chau · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 887.7k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Translating Immuno-Molecular Insights into Clinical Practice: A Multicenter Study on Metaplastic Breast Cancer

Sze Wa Tse · Department Of Clinical Oncology, United Christian Hospital

HKD 210k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Response trajectories to reading intervention in Chinese children and adults with developmenal dyslexia: a randomized controlled trial

Fan Cao · Psychology, The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Unveiling the Dynamics of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) Adoption in Hong Kong: An Investigation into Barriers, Drivers and Provider Experiences

Edward Kwabena Ameyaw · Lingnan University

HKD 500k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Adaptive machine learning and modelling for prediction of risk of malignancy in lung nodules

David Chi-Leung Lam · University of Hong Kong

HKD 763.4k

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Effects of an exergaming balance exercise program in community-dwelling older adults with recurrent falls: a randomized controlled trial

Wayne Chan · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.5M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

A randomized controlled trial of telephone-based acceptance and commitment therapy to assist young adults with hazardous or harmful alcohol use to quit drinking

Katherine Ka-Wai Lam · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.3M

2024 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Smart distraction: AI-assisted optimization of trans-suture distraction osteogenesis (TSDO) for maxillary hypoplasia in cleft adolescents

Jiegang Yang · University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Novel ultrasound-responsive antibacterial surface structure on metal implant enabling rapid eradication of MRSA biofilm via mutual sonodynamic and sonothermal effects

Yizhou Zhu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Effectiveness of acceptance-based diabetes self-management (ACT-DSM) for adults with type 2 diabetes for improving diabetes distress and glycaemic control: A randomised controlled trial

Hau Yi Ngan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

A proactive approach to prevent non-communicable diseases through screening and educating emergency department attendees to adopt healthy lifestyles: A randomised clinical trial

Ho Cheung William Li · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Explainable AI Methods for Early Screening and Prognosis Prediction for Liver Cancer Using Electronic Health Records

Kejing Yin · Hong Kong Baptist University

HKD 1.1M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Developing an Automated Digital Workflow for Asymmetry Assessment and Correction in Computer-Assisted Orthognathic Surgery: A Prospective Clinical Study

Weifa Yang · University of Hong Kong

HKD 560.8k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Infectious Disease (including RFCID)

Longitudinal quantification of the risk and determinants of post COVID-19 condition in a representative community cohort in Hong Kong

Dennis Kai Ming Ip · University of Hong Kong

HKD 824.9k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

Efficacy and safety of artesunate treatment for patients with obesity: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study.

Hoi Leong Xavier Wong · Hong Kong Baptist University

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Very low dose, add-on prednisolone in patients with newly diagnosed rheumatoid arthritis: a randomised placebo-controlled study

Ho So · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

AI-powered Multimodality approach to screen and diagnose Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection (TAAD)

Randolph Hung-Leung Wong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Health and Health Services (including HHSRF)

A randomised controlled trial of a sensor-aided ecological momentary intervention for emotion regulation and mental health (EMI-ER) in parents of children with special educational needs

Xiaoyu Zhuang · Hong Kong Baptist University

HKD 500k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Characterizing the Trajectory of Cognitive Outcomes in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Non-Central Nervous System Solid Tumours

Yin Ting Cheung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 826.8k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Personalized Prediction of Acute Genitourinary Toxicities of Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy: A Combined Retrospective-Prospective Study

Vincent Wan-Shun Leung · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.2M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Patient-derived organoid platform for evaluating drug sensitivity and identifying long noncoding RNA LINC01235 as a new RNA therapeutics to overcome chemoresistance in breast cancer

Rebecca Yuet Ming Chin · City University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Optimizing the intensity of priming theta burst stimulation to improve hemiparetic upper limb motor functions after stroke: a randomized controlled trial

Jiaqi Zhang · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 726.6k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

An state-of-art OlinkⓇ proteomics approach for preeclampsia-specific biomarker discovery in high risk preeclampsia women

Liona Chiu-Yee Poon · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 924.4k