About TRS
Theme-based Research Scheme (TRS) aims to focus academic research efforts of University Grants Committee funded universities on themes of strategic importance to the long-term development of Hong Kong.
There are four designated research themes under the TRS. Under the four research themes, there are 20 grand challenge topics.
THEME 1
Understanding Diseases and Disease Prevention
THEME 2
Developing a Sustainable Environment
THEME 3
Enhancing Hong Kong’s Strategic Position as a Regional and International Business Centre
THEME 4
Advancing Emerging Research and Innovations Important to Hong Kong
Programme
Time |
Programme |
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| 9:45 -10:00 |
Registration |
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| 10:00 -10:10 |
Opening Ceremony (Opening Speech by Chairman of Research Grants Council) Professor Timothy W. TONG, SBS, JP |
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| 10:10 -10:30 |
Plenary Session – Professor Paul KL YU |
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Presentation Sessions |
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| 10:30 -11:15 |
Theme 1 - Understanding Diseases and Disease Prevention
THEME 1 (A1)
Professor Nancy IP
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Theme 2 - Developing a Sustainable Environment
Professor Tao YU
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| 11:15 -11:30 | Tea Break | |
| 11:30 -12:15 |
THEME 1 (A2)
Professor Zhiwei CHEN
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THEME 2 (B2)
Professor Guanghao CHEN |
| 12:15 -13:45 | Lunch Break | |
| 13:45 -14:30 |
THEME 1 (A3)
Professor Benjamin John COWLING
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THEME 2 (B3)
Professor Asif Sohail USMANI
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| 14:30 -15:15 |
Professor Nancy Kwan MAN
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Theme 4 - Advancing Emerging Research and Innovations Important to Hong Kong
THEME 4 (B4)
Professor Yunhui LIU
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| 15:15 -15:30 | Tea Break | |
| 15:30 -16:15 |
Theme 3 - Enhancing Hong Kong's Strategic Position as a Regional and International Business Centre
THEME 3 (A5)
Professor Kar Yan TAM
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Professor Helen MENG
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Poster/ Video Presentation/ Model Display |
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*Theme-based Research Scheme projects showcased in Public Symposium 2024 are funded by the Research Grants Council in the Eighth Round (2018/19) and Ninth Round (2019/20) exercises.
THEME 1
Understanding Diseases and Disease Prevention
A Stem Cell Approach to Dissect the Molecular Basis of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Potentiating Host Immunity for HIV-1 Functional Cure
Control of Influenza: Individual and Population Immunity
Fighting Disease Recurrence and Promoting Tissue Repair after Liver Transplantation: Translating Basic Discoveries to Clinical Excellence
THEME 2
Developing a Sustainable Environment
Sustainable Marine Infrastructure Enabled by the Innovative Use of Seawater Sea-Sand Concrete and Fibre-Reinforced Polymer Composites
A Paradigm-shifting, Fully-integrated, Compact Wastewater-to-resource Facility (WWRF)
SureFire: Smart Urban Resilience and Firefighting
THEME 3
Enhancing Hong Kong's Strategic Position as a Regional and International Business Centre
Contributing to the Development of Hong Kong into a Global Fintech Hub
THEME 4
Advancing Emerging Research and Innovations Important to Hong Kong
Image-guided Automatic Robotic Surgery
Research and Development of Artificial Intelligence in Extraction and Identification of Spoken Language Biomarkers for Screening and Monitoring of Neurocognitive Disorders
Location Map
Padma and Hari Harilela Lecture Theater (LT-C) &
Lee Wing Tat Lecture Theater (LT-D)
1/F, Academic Building
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Shuttle Bus Service
A free single-trip shuttle bus service from Diamond Hill MTR Station to HKUST will be provided. Upon receipt of your registration form, further details will be provided in the confirmation email.
Enquiry
Email: trs2024@ust.hk