The Research Grants Council (RGC) announced the funding results of the General Research Fund (GRF) and the Early Career Scheme (ECS) for 2024/25 on 27 June 2024. In this round, five research projects led by faculty members of the Department of Neuroscience (NS) were awarded funding, totaling over HK$7.3 million after a rigorous review process.
Awarded Projects
| Principal Invigilator (PI) | Project Title |
|---|---|
| Prof. Jessica A. Liu | Elucidating the role of glycolytic metabolism in dorsal root ganglion development |
| Prof. Qiang Liu | Decoding olfaction in C. elegans with integrated cellular and circuit modeling |
| Prof. Kwok On Lai | Investigate the impact of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis related FUS mutation on the synaptic connections of human brain neurons through transplantation of induced pluripotent neural stem cells |
| Prof. C. H. Eddie Ma | Elucidating the novel roles of histamine H4 receptor in traumatic optic neuropathy and as a therapeutic target for glaucoma |
| Prof. Jufang He | Roles of cholecystokinin in the plasticity of GABAergic and Glutamatergic synapses in the basolateral amygdala |
The Department would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to our colleagues. We are deeply grateful to all faculty staff for their invaluable contributions in submitting high-caliber proposals during this recent round.