College Member & Alumni Received Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong) 2022
Two research projects led by college member, Professor Kim H M Chow of the School of Life Sciences, college alumni, Professor Billy W L Ng of the School of Pharmacy, and Professor Patrick S H Yung of the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, were awarded Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong) 2022. Details are listed as follows:
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Awardees |
Project Title |
Sponsored Amount (USD) |
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College alumnus, |
Bilobalide Derivatives as Therapeutics Against Ageing-Related Neurodegenerative Diseases |
$50,000
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College member, |
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College alumnus, |
Deciphering Disease Pathogenesis and Druggable Targets for Degenerative Tendinopathy using an Unbiased, Genome-wide, Single-Cell, Spatial Transcriptomic Approach |
$50,000
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Warmest congratulations to all Professors!
Healthy Longevity Catalyst Awards (Hong Kong) 2022 is co-organised by the Research Grant Council (RGC) and the National Academy of Medicine. It aims to sponsor and encourage research projects which are innovative, impactful, and capable of extending health and function in any stages of the lifespan. Among ten awarded research projects in 2022, three of them are conducted by members of the CUHK.
You may find the details of CUHK award-winning research projects at https://www.cpr.cuhk.edu.hk/en/press/cuhk-bags-three-wins-at-healthy-longevity-catalyst-awards-hong-kong-2022/.