RIO News - Jul 2024

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We are delighted to present this month’s research and innovation news, featuring the latest research development of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU).

Discovery of Key Mechanism in Intraocular Pressure Regulation Suggests Novel Treatment Approaches for Glaucoma

#Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness. Dr Samantha Shan , Research Assistant Professor of the PolyU School of Optometry ,?and her team have discovered the mechanism of intraocular pressure (IOP) regulation, paving the way for novel treatment approaches for glaucoma, with the aspiration of preventing vision loss from this disease.

Maternal Positive Mental Health Linked to Children's Brain Development

#Nurturing positive #mental health during #pregnancy is crucial for the long-term health and well-being of children. Through scientific investigations on young children,?Prof. Qiu Anqi , Professor of the Department of Health Technology and Informatics and Global Stem Scholar at PolyU, along with her research group, has validated the impact of maternal positive emotions on children’s brain development and function.

PolyU Excels in Sustainable Impact Research Supported by Theme-Based Research Scheme Funding

Two research projects led by PolyU have won over HK$100 million funding from the Research Grants Council’s Theme-based Research Scheme. These projects focus on intelligent wearable systems and social robots. PolyU has secured this substantial funding support for its impactful inter-disciplinary research, contributing to Hong Kong’s sustainable development.

PolyU Scholar Conferred as RGC Senior Research Fellow, Spearheading Circular Economy for Global Sustainable Goal

Rigorous research is crucial to drive the development of the circular economy for global sustainable production and consumption. In pursuit of this research goal,?Prof. Christina Wong , Professor of the School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and Director of Research and Innovation Office (RIO), PolyU ?has been awarded by the Research Grants Council’s Senior Research Fellow Scheme with a total grant of approximately HK$8 million. Her research project aims to enhance CE governance and promote its institutionalisation and performance impacts.

Inventing Intelligent Activewear for a Dry and Comfortable Experience

The extreme weather caused by global warming has elevated the importance of heatstroke prevention and cooling measures worldwide. A research team led by?Dr Dahua Shou , Limin Endowed Young Scholar in Advanced Textiles Technologies and Associate Professor of School of Fashion and Textiles, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has invented the groundbreaking iActive?, intelligent, electrically activated sportswear with a nature-inspired active perspiration function.?

Unveiling the Mechanism of Bio-Inspired Liquid Flow Control to Advance Fluid Dynamics and Nature-Inspired Materials Technologies

A research team led by Prof. Liqiu WANG, Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Professor in Smart and Sustainable Energy, Chair Professor of Thermal-Fluid and Energy Engineering, PolyU Department of Mechanical Engineering , has discovered that the succulent plant Crassula muscosa, native to Namibia and South Africa, can transport liquid in selected directions. This could inspire breakthroughs in a range of technologies in fluid dynamics and nature-inspired materials, including applications that require multistep and repeated reactions, such as microassays, medical diagnosis and solar desalination etc.

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