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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 - Research Fellowship Scheme

Risk factors for extended carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae colonization: a big data analytic study

Sze Ling Celine Chui · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

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

Utilization of a theory-driven, culturally tailored, social media-based, interactive telehealth intervention to increase longitudinal adherence to repeat faecal immunochemical test screening: a randomized controlled trial

Thomas Yuen-Tung Lam · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 911.4k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Orbital RadiothErapy, Sirolimus and Intravenous steroid for Primary Diplopia in Thyroid Eye Disease (RESIDE): a multi-center, double-masked, sham- and placebo-controlled randomized trial

Karen Kar-Wun Chan · Prince of Wales Hospital

HKD 1.4M

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

Using clinical-trials and simulation-models to estimate cost-effectiveness of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid antagonists, RASi, SGLT2i as triple therapy in patients with type-2 diabetes and chronic-kidney disease

Juliana Nga Man Lui · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Early-pregnancy prediction of preeclampsia using maternal serum levels of sialylated S100 calcium-binding protein A9 and alpha-2 Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein

Cheuk Lun Lee · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 946.9k

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

Effect of an internet-based dialectical behaviour therapy-informed skills training for promoting smoking cessation and improving psychological distress of smokers: a pilot randomised controlled trial

Long Kwan Ho · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 498.7k

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

Supporting current home care services with a robot-mediated interactive intervention (RMII) to reduce loneliness in older adults: a feasibility and pilot randomized controlled trial

Ivy Yan Zhao · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 500k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Assessment of virtual surgical planning and augmented reality for complex impacted tooth management: a clinical pilot study

Weifa Yang · University of Hong Kong

HKD 271.3k

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

The efficacy of an online exercise intervention for improving depressive symptoms among patients with subthreshold depression in primary care: a randomized controlled trial

Samuel Yeung-Shan Wong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

The Development of Deep Learning Based CHAMP Microscopy For Lung Cancer Imaging.

Michael Kuan-Yew Hsin · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Feasibility assessment of an organoid culture-based ex vivo chemotherapy and immunotherapy sensitivity profiling platform to predict treatment response for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients

Valen Zhuoyou Yu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 500k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Implementation and evaluation of a fear of cancer recurrence screening, referral and management program for Chinese cancer survivors: a stepped wedge and cluster randomized trial

Danielle Wing Lam Ng · University of Hong Kong

HKD 921.8k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Effect of the healthy plant-based dietary pattern as an adjunct to non-surgical periodontal treatment in periodontitis: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Ke Deng · University of Hong Kong

HKD 935.4k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Randomised Controlled Trial of Vericiguat in Patients with Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction causing Stable Chest Pain

Ming-Yen Ng · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Nicotinamide mononucleotide for neuroenhancement and neuroprotection in glaucoma – a randomized controlled trial

Christopher Kai-Shun Leung · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Timosaponin A3 potentiates anti-tumour immunity and efficacy of immune checkpoint blockade in human hepatocellular carcinoma: involvement of pyroptosis

Yibin Feng · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

The investigation of the decreased CD6 expression on decidual CD8+ T Cell in the repeated implantation failure patients

Luhan Jiang · Department Of Obstetrics And Gynaecology , The University Of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

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

Modeling the Impact and Costs of Primary Healthcare on Diabetes and Hypertension Outcomes in Hong Kong

David Bishai · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

A brief online compassion-focused therapy intervention for patients with kidney failure: a pilot randomised trial

Marques Shek Nam Ng · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 376.7k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Imaging-based radiomics in predicting platinum sensitivity in epithelial ovarian carcinoma

Elaine Yuen Phin Lee · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Strategic purchasing for health: developing a framework for the design and simulation of a need-based capitation payment model for community-based primary healthcare in Hong Kong

Yushan Wu · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 774.6k

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

Functioning sprayable hydrogel with antimicrobial peptide coupled mesoporous polydopamine nanoparticles for infected chronic wound management

Shui Yee Leung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.3M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

SAfe immunomodulation reserVEd for Mild-to-mOderate, Recent-onset TED (SAVE-MORE-TED) - a multi-center, randomized, double-masked, placebo-controlled trial

Kelvin Kam-Lung Chong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Evaluation of the utilisation of the Hong Kong reference framework for preventive care for children in primary care settings: a mixed method study

Martin Chi-Sang Wong · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Evaluating the Health Impact of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Fatty Liver Disease and Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Insights from a Contemporary, Prospective Population-Based Study of Hong Kong

Paul Chi-Ho Lee · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

The efficacy of a specific dance intervention to improve the balance and reduce the risks of falls (SDIIBRF) in older adults: a randomised controlled trial

Thomson Wai-Lung Wong · Hong Kong Polytechnic University

HKD 892.2k

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

Superiority of on-demand pre-exposure prophylaxis in comparison to post-exposure prophylaxis with doxycycline for preventing sexually transmitted infections in men who have sex with men

Tsz Ho Kwan · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

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

Development and evaluation of the supportive care needs inventory among women having experienced pregnancy loss in Hong Kong

Nelson Chun Yiu Yeung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 850.9k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

A novel three-dimensional deep learning-based Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography (ASOCT) image analysis for detecting primary angle closure disease and assessing disease progression

Ruyue Shen · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Colonic dysfunction and gut microbiome dysbiosis at prodromal alpha-synucleinopathy – towards a better understanding of aetiology and pathogenesis

Bei Huang · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.4M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Prospective clinical validation of a Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and Patient-Derived Tumor Organoids (PDO) guided therapy in patients with advanced/ inoperable solid tumors

James Yun-Wong Lau · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.2M

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

Beneficial and safe combination of osimertinib and Astragalus membranaceus polysaccharides (AMP) for treating non-small cell lung cancer

Kenneth Kin-Wah To · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 392k

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

The use of composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiments to derive a preference-based value set for the Chinese Short Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (C-SWEMWBS)

Edmund Hei Hang Yiu · University of Hong Kong

HKD 947.2k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Therapeutic efficacy and safety of non-invasive radiofrequency treatment in patients with refractory meibomian gland dysfunction: a randomized controlled trial

Kendrick Co Shih · University of Hong Kong

HKD 988.7k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Advanced Medical Research

Pilot study to investigate clinical impact of epigenomic molecular subtypes in nasopharyngeal carcinoma

Wei Dai · University of Hong Kong

HKD 499.1k

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Profiling age-related motoneuron loss and neuromuscular degeneration among osteosarcopenic patients in Hong Kong: a case-control study

Can Cui · Chinese University of Hong Kong

HKD 1M

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

Investigating the mechanism of (-)Schisandrin B on the treatment of Parkinson's disease via regulating ATG16L1/NLRP3 signalling pathway

Min Li · Teaching And Research Division, School Of Chinese Medicine , Hong Kong Baptist University

HKD 1.5M

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

A chatbot-based program to promote well-being in caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorder

Wen Zhang · School Of Nursing & Health Studies, Hong Kong Metropolitan University

HKD 499k

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

Risks and burdens of metabolic sequelae in long COVID: focusing on glucose, lipid and bone metabolism

David Tak-Wai Lui · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1.5M

2022 · grant · HMRF - Research Fellowship Scheme

Right-sizing genomic surveillance to estimate the kinetics and controllability of overdispersed pathogens during emerging epidemics

Dillon Adam · University of Hong Kong

HKD 1M