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CUHK receives 10 awards at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong
Leading in number of gold medals among participating institutions
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) recently received 10 awards at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII). The accolades include one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, seven Gold Medals, one Silver Medal and one Bronze Medal, underscoring CUHK’s global leadership in pioneering research and innovation. CUHK’s bumper haul of Gold Medals is the largest among the participating higher education institutions and universities this year.
Professor Sham Mai-har, CUHK’s Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research) said: “These accolades fully recognise our research excellence and demonstrate the fruitful results of the University’s longstanding commitment to promoting knowledge transfer. The award-winning projects are highly innovative, offering tangible solutions to pressing global challenges such as healthcare and population ageing, contributing to the betterment of society. The University will continue to translate research achievements into impactful initiatives, opening new horizons and infusing innovative momentum into societal development.”
At the exhibition, CUHK’s research teams presented groundbreaking innovations designed to tackle various global challenges. The winning inventions include five each from the Faculty of Medicine and the Faculty of Engineering, highlighting CUHK’s strengths in multidisciplinary research and diverse collaboration. The University remains committed to driving the development of key technologies and enhancing its social impact. (Please refer to the appendix for project details.)
The AEII is a collaboration between Palexpo, the organiser of the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, and the Hong Kong Exporters’ Association. The event aims to promote Hong Kong as a knowledge-based economy by leveraging its strength as a hub for innovation and technology. The fifth edition took place from 4 to 5 December at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre and featured more than 135 inventions and product innovations.
CUHK won 10 awards at the 5th Asia Exhibition of Innovations and Inventions Hong Kong (AEII).
CUHK’s project “Advanced sports care: first-gen ECM biotechnologies”, led by Professor Michelle Wang Dan from the School of Biomedical Science, is awarded a Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, with Dr Marianne Lauwers (2nd left) receiving it on behalf of the team.
CUHK’s project “Small gold nanoparticles for alleviating skin inflammation”, led by Professor Jonathan Choi (right) from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, is awarded a Gold Medal.
CUHK’s project “A breakthrough discovery in tendinopathy treatment: the world’s first injectable fatty acid-binding protein 4 inhibitor-loaded hydrogel”, led by Professor Pauline Lui (middle) from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, is awarded a Gold Medal.
CUHK’s project “Lightweight low-cost cross-joint assistive exoskeleton”, led by Professor Liao Wei-hsin from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, is awarded a Gold Medal, with Dr Liao Hongpeng (right) receiving it on behalf of the team.
CUHK’s project “Methods for detecting absence of heterozygosity by low-pass genome sequencing”, led by Professor Choy Kwong-wai from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, is awarded a Gold Medal, with Dr Matthew Chau (right) receiving it on behalf of the team.
CUHK’s project “Mass customisation of breathable lightweight hip protectors for older people via automatic inverse design and 3D printing”, led by Professor Song Xu from the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering and Professor Yang Yi-jian from the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, is awarded a Gold Medal, with Mr Mo Haoming (right) receiving it on behalf of the team.
CUHK’s project “EDC-T: an AI-driven promising immunotherapy for solid cancers”, led by Professor Patrick Tang (2nd left) from the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, is awarded a Gold Medal.
CUHK’s project “Tumour-homing aptamers for targeted delivery of chemodrugs to nasopharyngeal carcinoma”, led by Professor Anna Tsang (middle) from the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, is awarded a Gold Medal.
CUHK innovations won 10 medals, including one Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury, seven Gold Medals, one Silver Medal and one Bronze Medal.
CUHK’s Knowledge Transfer Office provided comprehensive support to the CUHK teams taking part.
