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SCM researchers awarded over HK$2.5 million from Health and Medical Research Fund
29 May 2023
Two researchers from the Teaching and Research Division, Dr. Cheung King-ho, Vincent V.C. Woo Endowed Associate Professor in Chinese Medicine, and Dr. Zhong Lidan, Visiting Associate Professor, have been awarded funding from the Health and Medical Research Fund (HMRF) by the Health Bureau for their health research projects. They will receive over HK$2.5 million in total.
Dr. Cheung will research the potential of targeting TRPM7 to mitigate Alzheimer's disease-associated neuroinflammation. His work focuses on ion channels roles in diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
The fund will support Dr. Zhong’s project on electro-acupuncture for long COVID neuropsychiatric symptoms. With over 20 years of clinical experience, her expertise includes Chinese medicine in autoimmune disorders and gastroenterology.
The main aims of HMRF are to encourage and facilitate health research to improve population health, enhance patient care and promote clinical excellence through evidence-based knowledge. The funding will encourage our researchers to continue striving for research excellence that contributes to society.
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