The fruits of four research projects conducted by Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) research teams shone at the 2021 Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions, scoring four prizes including a Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury, two Gold Medals and a Silver Medal.
Professor Alexander Wai, President and Vice-Chancellor of HKBU, extended his congratulations to the winning teams. He said the achievements attained at this year's Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions are a significant recognition of HKBU's innovative research endeavours by international experts.
"Hong Kong Baptist University aspires to be a leading research-led liberal arts University in Asia. We are committed to conducting world-leading interdisciplinary research that extends the frontiers of knowledge and tackles global challenges. The University will continue to conduct impactful research that helps people overcome obstacles in the real world, while also benefitting the community at home and abroad," said Professor Wai.
The four winning HKBU inventions are:
Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury
- "Anti-scratch thin film coating on metal surface" by Professor Cheah Kok-wai, Chair Professor of the Department of Physics
The innovation is a thin anti-scratch film coated on a metal surface in a 3D design. It adds value to metal-based products such as watch cases and straps as it increases surface wear resistance without sacrificing their original appearance.
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Gold Medals
- "Therapeutic inhibitor for Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-associated cancers with responsive optical imaging function" by Professor Gary Wong Ka-leung, Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, and Dr Lung Hong Lok, Assistant Professor of the Department of Chemistry
The invention is a new EBV-specific targeted therapy that specifically kills cancer cells without affecting any normal cells. The uptake of this drug can also be traced by the fluorescent signal, and it can be used for cancer cell imaging.
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- "Quality control markers for use in herbs authentication" by Dr Simon Han Quanbin, Associate Professor of the Teaching and Research Division, School of Chinese Medicine
The project developed a low cost, efficient, stable and convenient method based on polysaccharide marker authentication that can be successfully applied to the authentication of Tiepi Shihu and Cordyceps samples. This method has been patented in Hong Kong, Macau, mainland China and the United States.
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Silver Medal
- "Portable body motion analyser for elderly fall risk assessment" by Professor Jeffrey Cheung, Adjunct Professor of the Department of Physics
The analyser is a wearable and compact device that simplifies the gait analysis process with easy access to those gait parameters. The assessment test only takes five minutes. The collected data will then be associated with a user’s fall vulnerability with the help of the cloud and AI. This technology enables an efficient approach to caring for the elderly, who will benefit from the prevention of serious health risks.
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The Geneva International Exhibition of Inventions is a signature global annual event devoted exclusively to inventions. This year's competition, held from 10 to 14 March 2021, was conducted online for the first time. Around 600 inventions from about 20 countries were evaluated on virtual platforms by a panel of professional judges.
