Characterising and Fingerprinting Biomarkers of Urolithiasis: A Case Control Study (Stage 1 of 2). Funded by Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree sector – Faculty Development Scheme. (Principal Investigator, Project No. UGC/FDS17/M04/16)

 

A prospective randomized study to investigate the effect of stepwise voltage escalation on treatment outcome in extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy of renal calculi. Funded by the Research Grants Council, General Research Fund (Co-investigator, Project No.: CUHK: 14113515)

 

Using orthotopic MB49/C57 mice model to delineate the prophylactic activity of Ganoderma lucidum in bladder transitional cell carcinoma. Funded by the Research Grants Council, General Research Fund (Co-investigator, Project No.: PolyU: 15104114)

 

Melamine and its effects on urine crystallization kinetics and cell responses. Funded by the Food and Health Bureau special grant. (Co-investigator, Project No. CUHK: K-ZK80).

 

Systematic Study to Delineate Diagnostic Markers for Idiopathic Renal Stones.  Funded by the Competitive Earmarked Research Grant (CERG), University Grant Committee, Hong Kong (Principal Investigator, Project No. 5375-04M)

 

10^th International Symposium on Urolithiasis held in Hong Kong. Funded by the National Institute of Health, USA. (Co-applicant. Grant No. 1 R13 DK067253-01)

 

Establishment of an Artificial Crystallizer to Assess the risks of renal stone disease. Funded by the British Council UK/HK Joint Research Scheme. (Principal Investigator, Grant No. H-ZF37)

 

2021-2024: Health & Medical Research Grant
 The effects of muscle biofeedback versus posture biofeedback on pain and functional outcomes in people with chronic neck pain related to intensive smartphone use (Principal Investigator)

 

2021-2023: TWGH Research Project
An Evaluation Study on the Effectiveness of an Exercise Training Programme for People with Intellectual Disability (ActivPID) (Principal Investigator)

 

2022 – now (Co-Investigator)

Develop a screening protocol for the detection of Human Papilloma virus by digital PCR. School Research Grant (SRG) 2021/22, Tung Wah College

 

2022 – now (Co-Investigator)

Radiotherapy target volume identification using radiomics features. College Research Grant (CRG) 2021/22, Tung Wah College (Project code: CRG22101)

 

2021 – now (Co-Investigator)

Whole slide image feature analysis of glioblastoma. College Research Grant (CRG) 2020/21, Tung Wah College (Project code: CRG2020/05)

 

2021 – now (Principal Investigator)

Determination of the efficacy of ALA-based Photodynamic Therapy using pulsed light illumination: an in vitro study. College Research Grant (CRG) 2020/21, Tung Wah College (Project code: CRG2020/06)

 

2020 – 2022 (Principal Investigator)

To evaluate ALA-based Photodynamic Therapy efficacy for sex-hormone dependent gynaecological cancers using a new in vitro cell culture model. Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2019/20, UGC. (Project Reference: UGC/FDS17/M06/19)

 

Faculty Development Scheme, RGC: Effects of combined cognitive and exercise training for older adult with mild cognitive impairment, August 2016. Grant: $1.1m (Principal Investigator, Project No.: UGC/FDS17/M05/20)

 

1. Principal investigator (2016 – 2018):

College research grant for Semantic and associative encoding in young adults. (HKD $79,000; project code: 2015-00-55-R150201).

 

2. Co-Investigator (2018 – 2019):

School research grant for Enhancement of elderly social life and mental happiness through multisensory board games. (HKD $30,000; project code: 2017-02-52-SRG170202).

3. Principle investigator (2018 – 2020):

College research grant for Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) combined with computerized attention training in people with mild cognitive impairment. (HKD $109,300; project code: 2017-00-51-CRG170202). 

4. Principle investigator (2019 – 2020):

Research Grant Council’s grant for An investigation of semantic and associative encoding in schizophrenia using event-related potential technique. (HKD $748,381; ref: UGC/FDS17/M04/18; project code: 2018-00-74-RFDS180201).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Principal Investigator; 2023-2025

"An investigation into chloroxylenol, a popular antimicrobial ingredient in hygiene and disinfection products, in Hong Kong through wastewater analysis”

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2022/23, UGC.

(Project Reference: UGC/FDS17/P01/22; HK$ 878,823)

 

Principal Investigator; 2021-2023

“An investigation into the use of fire extinguisher dry powder to develop latent fingerprints”

Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2020/21, UGC.

(Project Reference: UGC/FDS17/P01/20; HK$ 903,770)

 

1. Tsang SMH, So BCL, Lau RWL, Dai J, Szeto GPY. Comparing the effectiveness of Integrating Ergonomics and Motor Control to conventional treatment for pain and functional recovery of work-related neck- shoulder pain: A randomized trial. European Journal of Pain, DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1381, March 2019. 
2. So BCL, Yuen CHN, Tung KLH, Lam S, Cheng SL, Hung ZWL, Leung RWK, Szeto GPY. 2018.  A study of trunk muscle activation of two deep water running styles (High knee style and Cross-Country style) and Land walking. Journal of Sports Rehabilitation, 11(Dec): 1-26. https://doi.org/10.1123/jsr.2017-0334
3. Szeto GPY, Tsang S, Wong A. Can changing the mattress have an effect on the spinal muscle activity and sleeping efficiency in people with chronic neck and back pain? A pilot study. Journal of Sleep Research 2018, 27 S2,  31. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/jsr.78_12766
4. Umer W, Li H, Lu W, Szeto GPY, AYL Wong. 2018. Development of a tool to monitor static balance of construction workers for proactive fall safety management. Automation in Construction 94, 438-448.
5. Tsang SMH, Szeto GPY, Xie YF, Lee RYW. 2018. Association of electromyographic activation patterns with pain and functional disability in people with chronic neck pain. European Journal of Applied Physiology, DOI: 10.1007/s00421-018-3878-z., Vol 118(7), 1481-1492
6. Cheung K, Ching SSY, Ma KY, Szeto G. 2018. Psychometric evaluation of the Workstyle Short Form among nursing assistants with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 823, doi:10.3390/ijerph15040823.
7. Cheung K, Szeto G, Lai GKB, Ching SSY. 2018. Prevalence of and factors associated with work-related musculoskeletal symptoms in nursing assistants working in nursing homes. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 15, 265; doi:10.3390/ijerph15020265
8. Tsang SMH, So BCL, Lau RWL, Dai J, Szeto GPY. 2018. Effects of combining ergonomic interventions and motor control exercises on muscle activity and kinematics in people with work-related neck-shoulder pain. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 118(4), 751-765. 
9. Xie Y, Madeleine P, Tsang SMH, Szeto GPY, 2018. Spinal kinematics during smartphone texting – A comparison between young adults with and without chronic neck-shoulder pain. Applied Ergonomics, 68,160-168.
10. Umer W, Li H, Szeto GPY, Wong YLA. 2018.  Towards proactive safety measures: Quantifying the upright standing stability after sustained rebar tying postures. ASCE J. Constr. Eng. Manage. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)CO.1943-7862.0001458
11. Lee PH, Tse AC, Do C, Szeto GP, So BC, Lee RL.  2018. Association between smart device usage and accelerometer-measured sleep efficiency among children and adolescents in Hong Kong: a cross-sectional survey. Sleep, Apr. 2018, v. 41, suppl. 1, 850, p. A315-A315. 

 

1. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yuen JYM, Huang Z. Comparative study of FosPeg® photodynamic effect on nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in 2D and 3D models. J PhotoChem PhotoBiol B. 2020. 210: 111987. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2020.111987)
2. Wu RWK, Yow CMN, E Law, Chu ESM, Huang Z. Effect of Foslip® mediated photodynamic therapy on 5-fluorouracil resistant human colorectal cancer. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2020, 31: 101945.
3. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yow CMN. Evaluation of the effect of 5-aminolevulinic acid hexyl ester (H-ALA) PDT on EBV LMP1 protein expression in human nasopharyngeal cells. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2020. 30:101801. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pdpdt.2020.101801)
4. WU RWK, CHU ESM, YUEN JWM, HUANG Z. P2-174 Difference of PDT induced apoptotic gene expression in 2D and 3D nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell models. Annals of Oncology, Volume 30, Issue Supplement_6, October 2019, mdz343.074 (https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdz343.074)
5. Jiang J, Zou J, Chu ESM, Wu RWK, Li WJ, Huang Z. Research Progress of 5-aminolevulinic acid and its esters in photodynamic diagnosis and therapy (光动力诊疗中的5-氨基酮戊酸及酯类衍生物的研究进展). Acta Laser Biology Sinica (激光生物学报), 28(4), 289-295, 2019. (DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7146.2019.04.001)
6. Chu ESM, Wu RWK, Huang Z. Enhancement of ALA-based Photodynamic Therapy Efficacy in Sex Hormonal Dependent Cancer Models: an in vitro Study. Annals of Oncology. 29 (Suppl_7), 2018, mdy375.071 (https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdy375.071)
7. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yuen JWM, Huang Z. Photodynamic therapy induced apoptosis and autophagy in 2D and 3D nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell models. Annals of Oncology. 29 (Suppl_7), 2018, mdy375.078 (https://doi.org/10.1093/annonc/mdy375.078)
8. Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Yuen JWM, Huang Z. Investigate the efficacy of Photodynamic Therapy on nasopharyngeal carcinoma multicellular tumor spheroids. Annals of Oncology, 28 (Suppl_10), 2017, mdx652.012.
9.Lin HD, Li KT, Duan QQ, Chen Q, Tian S, CHU ESM, BAI DQ. The effect of aloe-emodin-induced photodynamic activity on the apoptosis of human gastric cancer cells: a pilot study. Oncology Letters. (2017) 13(5): 3431-3436.
10.Wu WKR, Chu SME, Yow MNC. Photodynamic Therapy as a Treatment to Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma. Clinics in Surgery. (2017) 2:1308.
11.Wu WKR, Chu ESM, Yow MNC. Photodynamic Therapy: New Light to the Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treatment, JSM Head & Neck Cancer Cases and Reviews. (2016) 1(1): 1005.
12.Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Huang Z, Ip CW, Yow CMN. Impact of FosPeg® mediated-photo activation on P-gp/ABCB1 protein expression in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. J Photochem Photobiol B. (2015) 148: 82-87.
13.Wu RWK, Chu ESM, Huang Z, Olivo M, Ip CW, Yow CMN. An in vitro investigation of photodynamic efficacy of FosPeg® on human colon cancer cells. Journal of Innovative Optical Health Sciences (JIOHS). (2015) 8 (5): 1550027.
14.Wu RW, Chu ES, Huang Z, Xu CS, Ip CW, Yow CM. FosPeg® PDT alters the EBV miRNAs and LMP1 protein expression in EBV positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells. J Photochem Photobiol B. (2013) 127C:114-122.
15.Chu ESM, Sze SCW, Cheung HP, Liu Q, Ng TB, Tong Y. An in vitro and in vivo investigation of the anti-metastatic effects of a Chinese Medicinal decoction, Erxian decoction, on human ovarian cancer. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 2013. 12(4): 336-346.
16.Yow CMN, Tang HM, Chu ESM, Huang Z. Hypericin-mediated Photodynamic Antimicrobial Effect on clinically isolated pathogens. Photochemistry and Photobiology. 2012. 88(3): 626-632.
17.Chu ESM, Yow CMN. Modulation of telomerase and signal transduction proteins by Hexyl-ALA-Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) in human doxorubicin resistant cancer cell models. Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy. 2012. 9: 243-255.

1. Szeto GPY, Tsang S, Dai J, Wong A. Can sleeping on a customized mattress affect the the spinal biomechanics and sleep quality in people with chronic neck and back pain?  CUHK Sleep Conference , Nov 21-25, 2018, Hong Kong.
2. Szeto GPY, Kwok CL, Choi YY, Ip HT, Cheung NZ, Dai J, Tsang SMH. A Study of Muscle Activity and Postural Variation related to the usage of Tablet Computers. 11th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Hong Kong. 
3. Sun TB, Zhou XW ,Tsang SMH, Szeto GPY. A study of posture kinematics in using touchscreen smartphone among young people. 11th Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation, Hong Kong. 
4. Szeto GPY, Tsang MHS, Dai J, Wong A. Can changing the mattress have an effect on the spinal muscle activity in people with chronic neck and back pain? A pilot study. Sleep Down Under 2018, Oct 18-20, 2018, Brisbane, Australia. 
5. Szeto GPY, Tsang MHS, Dai J, Wong A. The effects of sleeping on a customized mattress on self-reported pain and insomnia. Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association 55th Anniversary Annual Conference, Oct 6, 2018. 
6. Szeto GPY, Tsang MHS, Wong A, Dai J, To D, Madeleine P. Neck postures during smartphone uses in university students and office workers: A field study. 20th Congress of International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Aug 26-30, 2018, Florence Italy, Proceedings 122-125 . 
7. Szeto GPY, Madeleine P, Kwok CL, Choi YY, Ip HT, Cheung NS, Dai J, Tsang SMH. Biomechanics of the cervical region during use of a tablet computer. 20th Congress of International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Aug 26-30, 2018, Florence Italy, Proceedings 407-412. 
8. Szeto GPY. Challenges faced by ergonomics in supporting wise use of mobile touch screen devices by children. Focus Symposium: Ergonomics challenges in the rapidly evolving digital world of children internationally. 20th Congress of International Ergonomics Association (IEA), Aug 26-30, 2018, Florence Italy. 

1. Kuo, M.C.C. & Chiu, A. (2019, August). Validation of the Cantonese version of Dementia Quality of Life Measure - Proxy (C-DEMQoL-Proxy). 19th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry, Lisbon, Portugal
2. Yau, M.Y.C., Fung, H.H.Y., Cheng, Z.O.Y., Kaur, R., Chan, N.N., Tang, P.L., & Kuo, M.C.C. (2018, September). The effect of multisensory stimulations on depressive symptoms and psychological well-being of mildly cognitive impaired institutionalized elderlies – A pilot study. International Alzheimer’s Disease Conference, Hong Kong
3. Kuo, M.C.C., Liu, K.P.Y., Ting, K.-H., Chu, L.-W. & Chan, C.C.H. (2018, July). Subsequent memory effect associated with semantic encoding in mild cognitive impairment: an ERP study. 4th International Conference of the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience, Leiden, Netherlands
4. Kuo, M.C.C., Ng, C.Y., Tsang, K.W., Chan, H.W., Chung, O.K. (2018, July). Semantic and associative memory strategies in young adults. International Conference on Education, Psychology and Society, Tokyo, Japan
5. Kuo, M.C.C. & Chiu, T.S.A. (2018, March). Cognition and Lower Limb Strength among Older Female Fallers and Non-fallers with a Visual Impairment. 2018 International Occupational Therapy conference, Kunming, China
6. Au, K.Y., Li, Y.S., Siu, K.C., Wong, Y.K., Chiu, T.S.A., & Kuo, M.C.C. (2017, October). Validation of the Cantonese version of Dementia Quality of Life Measure (DEMQoL) and DEMQoL-Proxy. 1st Asia-Pacific Occupational Therapy Symposium, Taoyuan, Taiwan
7. Kuo, M.C.C. (2017, June). Elaborative processing in people with mild cognitive impairment. 23rd Annual meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping, Vancouver, Canada
8. Kuo, M.C.C. (2016, October). A novel method for diagnosing memory encoding impairments. The 5th Anniversary Conference of Tung Wah College, Hong Kong
9. Kuo, M.C.C. & Liu, K.P.Y. (2016, July). A preliminary study of the mechanisms of perceptual and semantic memory encoding strategies in older and MCI individuals. 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience, Copenhagen, Denmark
10. Kuo, M.C.C. & Liu, K.P.Y. (2015, May). Electrophysiological evidence of effectiveness of perceptual and semantic memory strategies in healthy younger, older, and mild cognitive impaired (MCI) individuals. 2015 Annual International Conference of the Association of Psychology and Psychiatry for Adults and Children, Athens, Greece
11. Kuo, M.C.C. & Liu, K.P.Y. (2015, March). Effectiveness of perceptual and semantic memory strategies in healthy younger, older, and mild cognitive impaired individuals. 2015 International Occupational Therapy conference, Shenzhen, China