• Human Biology
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Pathophysiology
• Infection Control
• Microbiolog

• Neuroendocrine
• Food Safety
• Nutrition
• Infection Control
• Public Health
• Mental Health (Cognitive impairment)

2021  Co-PI:  A mechanistic study on the combined use of esculetin and probiotics in preventing Parkinson’s disease in mice. (UGC/FDS25/M03/21) Amount:  $1,248,950

2022 Co-I :  Cure of Epstein-Barr virus in nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells through combinational CRISPR/Cas9 and CRISPR/Cas13 targeting, UGC/FDS17/M07/22, Amount:  826,457

2022 Co-I:  Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on cognition in older adults with mild cognitive impairment: A randomized controlled trial  UGC/FDS17/M06/22  Amount:  1,359,465

2018  PI.  “Enhancement of Elderly Social Life and Psychological Well-being through Multisensory Board Game Activities”.  School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College.  Budget:  HK$30,000

 2016  PI.  ‘Surveillance of Microbial Resistance and Food Safety of Local Street Food” School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College.  Budget:  HK$66,450

2016  PI:  Multidisciplinary Supports for HIV “Red Ribbon in Action” AIDS Education Funding Scheme, Red Ribbon Centre, Department of Health, HKSAR.  Ref: RRA 2016II_09.  Budget:  HK$7,000

2015 C0-I.  “Intra-Hospital Hand Hygiene Promoting Scheme in Veterinary Hospital – to prevent nosocomial infections and potential community infection”. School of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College.  Budget:  HK$42,000

2015   PI  Getting to know HIV/AIDS “Red Ribbon in Action”  AIDS Education Funding Scheme, Red Ribbon Centre, Department of Health, HKSAR.  Ref:  RRA 2015II_05.   Budget:  HK$7,000

2012  PI:  “Infection Control with Behavioural and Operational HACCP Management of on Food Hygiene in a Local Hospital”.    Funding: HK$59,000; Funding Source, Departmental Research Grant, Tung Wah College.

Yin Chun Mabel Yau*, Tsz Shan Edith Cheung, Xiangyan Fiona Chen, Chi Ming Wong,* (2022)   Use of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Model to Enhance Research Interest of Hong Kong Health Professional Undergraduate Students.  8th International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAD’22)  DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4995/HEAd22.2022.14498

MYC Yau, PL Tang and NM Luk (2020).  Prevalence, attitude and risk knowledge towards body art among Hong Kong college students:  a single institution study.  Hong Kong Journal of Dermatology and Venereology.  28, 3, 93-99.

Mabel Yin Chun Yau, Karen Kam Leng Chong, Mark Cheuk Man, Tsang, Rajwinder Kaur, Vivian Au, Liu Miu Lam, Yat Kiu Tong, and  Pak Lai Tang. (2020) The Efficacy of Vitamin D fortified Milk and Vitamin D Supplement in the Chinese Population –A Pilot Study.  Peer Reviewed Full Proceeding, NAPA2019, Pg 87-101

Mabel Yin‐Chun Yau, Lu Xu, Chien‐Ling Huang and Chi‐Ming Wong. (2018) Long Non‐Coding RNAs in Obesity‐Induced Cancer. NonCoding RNA, 4 (3), 19.    https://doi.org/10.3390/ncrna4030019

Wong, C.M., Xu, L., and Yau, M. Y.C. (2018). Alternative mRNA Splicing in the Pathogenesis of Obesity.  International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 19 (2) 632.  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms19020632

Mabel Yau Yin Chun, Timothy Chun Ho Lee, Sze Wai Wong, Eugene Chun Ho Lee and Pak Lai Tang (2017).  A Pilot Study of Hand Hygiene Among Foreign Domestic Helpers of Hong Kong.   International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 50 S2, S147  http://dspace.twc.edu.hk/jspui/handle/123456789/906

Mabel Yau Yin Chun, Karen Chong Kam Ling, Li Tze On,  Kaur R (2017).  Effective Hand Hygiene with Individual hand Microbial Profiles Through Validating Scores Bioluminescene Assay with Actual Microbial Load. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control Asia Regional Integration Center (ARIC) Publication, 2017, 6 (S2):25 pg 15-16.

Ching Yee Kwok, Candy Ngai Yan Wong, Mabel Yin Chun Yau, Peter Hoi Fu Yu, Alice lai Shan Au, Christina Chui Wa Poon, Sai Wang Seto, Tsz Yan Lam, Yiu Wa Kwan, shun Wan Chan. (2010)   Consumption of dried fruit of Crataegus pinnatifida (hawthorn) suppresses high cholesterol diet-induced hypercholesterolemia in rats   Journal of Functional Foods  Vol II, 2 ,   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2010.04.006

Teo I.T.N., Tang J.C.O., Chui C.H., Cheng, G.Y.M., Yau M.Y.C. Lau F.Y., Wong R.S.M,  Leung T.W.T., Cheung, F., Ho K.P., Cheng, C.H.,  Chan A.S.C. (2004)   Superoxide anion is involved in the early apoptosis mediated by Gleditsia sinensis fruit extract.  International Journal of Molecular Medicine. 13; 909-913, 2004.  https://doi.org/10.3892/ijmm.13.6.909

Yau, M.Y.C., C.S. Pang, G. Kravtsov, S.F. Pang and S.Y.W. Shiu.  2[125I]Iodomelatonin binding melatonin sites in guinea pig platelets. Journal of Pineal Research 34: 242 - 248 (2002).   https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1600-079x.2002.1822.