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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

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

Preclinical study on comparing the specific and cross-reactive immunogenicity of influenza mRNA vaccines using different lipid nanoparticles

Ka Pun Mok · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

A novel and universal technology platform for developing live attenuated vaccines using measles defective interfering RNA1 as built-in adjuvant: influenza A virus as an example

Ziwei Ye · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Unveiling the AI black-box: multi-modal vision-language models for explained discrimination of nasopharyngeal carcinoma and benign hyperplasia on MRI

Matthew Lun Wong · Imaging And Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

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

An implementation Science Approach to Evaluate Self-administered Acupressure for Knee Osteoarthritis in Older-Aged Adults in the Community

Wing Fai Yeung · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Health Promotion

A feasibility study on the efficacy of a VR-based mindfulness intervention for dementia caregivers in the home environment: A pilot randomized control trial

Cheng Shi · School Of Graduate Studies , Lingnan University

HKD 500k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

A Multi-Omics Approach to Accelerate Drug Development and Repurposing for Allergic diseases: A Pilot Study

Brian Hon-Yin Chung · University of Hong Kong

HKD 346.9k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Myofunctional therapy for children with obstructive sleep apnoea – a multi-centre randomised controlled trial

Kate Ching-Ching Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Bright light therapy for adolescents with depression and eveningness – a randomized, placebo-controlled, assessor-blinded study

Wing Yan Joey Chan · Psychiatry, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Tissue Oncomicrobiome Signatures Predicting Clinical Outcomes of Post-Operative Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Discovery to Prospective Validation

Wai-Kay Seto · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Harnessing machine learning to predict adherence to a fully automated digital cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I)

Man-Ho Li · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Association between sleep apnoea-specific hypoxic burden and blood pressure in children with obstructive sleep apnoea

Albert Martin Man-Chim Li · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

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

Nap right: A longitudinal day-to-day investigation of bidirectional sleep-mood associations in young adults with subclinical insomnia, depression, and anxiety using ecological momentary assessment and electroencephalography

Esther Yuet-Ying Lau · Education University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Identifying the target for treatment for osteosarcopenia from gut microbiota dysbiosis - A proof-of-concept study

Chaoran Liu · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

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

Modified Huang-Lian-Jie-Du Decoction for the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial on Its Efficacy and Impact on Gut Microbiome

Zhi-Xiu Lin · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

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

Liquid biopsy by measuring pleural fluid Mycobacterium tuberculosis cell-free DNA (MTB cfDNA) level to diagnose tuberculous pleuritis in a real-world setting

Ka Pang Chan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Incidence and Risk Factors of Clozapine-Associated Neutropenia in Patients with Schizophrenia: A Population-Based Study in Hong Kong

Huiquan Zhou · University of Hong Kong

HKD 499.9k

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

Identification of OCT-based imaging biomarkers for predicting treatment response of refractory diabetic macular edema to faricimab and dexamethasone implant. A real-world prospective study

Ka Ho Simon Szeto · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Menstrual blood as a potential source of biomarkers to predict persistent post-surgical pelvic pain in endometriosis

Chun-Wai Cheung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

3D-printed mouthguard with probiotic-encapsulated hydrogel as an adjuvant to periodontal treatment

Zhou Ye · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

A randomized controlled trial evaluating a mobile messenger-initiated, theory-based, culturally tailored, and fully automated chatbot to increase breast cancer screening uptake.

Thomas Yuen-Tung Lam · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 973.6k

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

"Revolutionising Paediatric Asthma Management in Hong Kong with Telemedicine and AI-Assisted Mobile Apps: A Randomised Controlled Trial of a Paediatric Asthma Programme"

Ka Ka Siu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

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

Gemmiger formicilis as a novel probiotic treatment for alleviating insomnia symptom of post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

Qi Su · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Association of multimorbidity intervals and mental-physical disease sequences with adverse health outcomes: a longitudinal healthcare big-data study with multinational population-based electronic health records

Francisco Tsz Tsun Lai · University of Hong Kong

HKD 890k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Investigating Anti-Caries Effects of a Novel Antimicrobial Peptide with Remineralising Properties Using an Animal Model

Yun Niu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

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

Maternal gestational diabetes mellitus and offspring vascular health at young adulthood: evidence from “Children of 1997” birth cohort

Baoting He · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

A novel deep learning-based three-dimensional retinal vascular analysis for progression risk stratification in glaucoma patients

Ruyue Shen · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Assessing the Right Thresholds of Statin Initiation with Target Trial Emulation

Eric Yuk Fai Wan · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Exploiting multimodal predictive biomarkers from tumor-secreted extracellular vesicles for precision diagnosis of ovarian cancer

Karen Kar-Loen Chan · University of Hong Kong

HKD 499.1k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Early Childhood Caries Prediction by Using Multimodal Machine Learning

Pei Liu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

A gamified instrumental musical training to enhance resilience of underprivileged school-aged children at risk of mental health problems: A randomised controlled trial

Tan Cheung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Double-blind, randomized controlled pilot study to assess the effect of pulsed electromagnetic field on inflammatory knee osteoarthritis

Ye Li · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 424.5k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Endoscopic full thickness resection versus submucosal tunnelling endoscopic resection for small gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor – an international double blinded randomized controlled trial

Hon Chi Yip · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

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

Caring experiences, burden and perceptions of family caregivers and economic costs of institutionalized elders with neurocognitive disorders in Hong Kong

Zhaohua Huo · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.1M

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

Healthcare-seeking behavior of persons with acute respiratory infection symptoms in the post-pandemic period in Hong Kong and the implications for surveillance and disease control

Jessica Yuen-Ting Wong · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Exploring Spine Flexibility and Spinal Deformities and their Association with Curve Progression in Skeletally Immature Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Study

Timothy Tin-Yan Lee · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 724.6k

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Investigation of Time-resolved Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (TR-MRF) for Liver Cancer Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy Response Assessment in a Pilot Clinical Trial

Tian Li · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 1.5M

2023 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

A clinical trial of memantine for acute attacks of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders

Koon Ho Chan · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

A genetically encoded bio-responsive antimicrobial crystal for the improved eradication of antibiotic-resistant H. pylori and restoration of gut dysbiosis

Marianne Lee · Faculty Of Science, School Of Life Sciences, The Chinese University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Induction of Epstein-Barr virus lytic replication by CREB3-dependent Golgi stress response

Dong-Yan Jin · School Of Biomedical Sciences , The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

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

Effects of a home based Feeding EnhancEment in Dementia (FEED@home) intervention on hospital readmissions: a multicenter randomized controlled trial

Jacqueline Kwan Yuk Yuen · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M