RESEARCH GRANTS
As Principal Investigator
| Project title | Period | Amount (HK$) | |
| a. | RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grants: | ||
| 1 | Validation and characterization of development-related microRNA-like RNAs in the mushroom-forming fungus Coprinopsis cinerea | 2016-2018 | 984,786 |
| 2 | Identification and delineation of functional roles of selected kinases in fruiting body development of model mushroom Coprinopsis cinerea | 2015-2017 | 553,153 |
| 3 | Construction of a high-density genetic linkage map of Lentinula edodes and quantitative trait loci analysis of genome-wide gene expression levels, laccase activities and mycelial growth rates | 2013-2015 | 800,000 |
| 4 | Genome sequence analysis and molecular studies of the shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes | 2011-2014 | 1,212,003 |
| 5 | Transciptome analysis of fruiting initiation of the basidiomycete mushroom Coprinosis cinerea | 2008-2011 | 1,001,887 |
| 6 | Identification and characterization of genes differentially expressed in dikaryotic mycelium of Shiitake Mushroom Lentinula edodes by cDNA microarray hybridization | 2001-2006 | 771,100 |
| 7 | Elucidation of Gene Expression Profiles during Fruit Body Development of Shiitake Mushroom Lentinula edodes using Expressed Sequence Tags and Serial Analysis of Gene Expression | 1998-2002 | 600,000 |
| 8 | Yeast complementation analyses of signal transduction genes isolated from early fruit body development of Shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes | 1997-2000 | 780,840 |
| 9 | Development of a species genetic linkage map of the Shiitake Mushroom Lentinula edodes with sequence-tagged-site, expressed-sequence-tag, and gene markers | 1996-1999 | 692,000 |
| 10 | Molecular cloning and time course studies of genes specially expressed during fruit body development in Shiitake Mushroom Lentinula edodes | 1995-1998 | 713,000 |
| 11 | Identification and molecular cloning of differentially expressed genes involved in lignocellulose utilization in Shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes | 1994-1996 | 583,000 |
| 12 | Generation of molecular markers for construction of a genetic map and characterization of genetic determinants of some phenotypic traits in Shiitake mushroom Lentinula edodes | 1993-1996 | 756,000 |
| 13 | Ethanol production by anaerobic fermentation in genetically manipulated terrestrial and marine enteric bacteria | 1989-1992 | 250,000 |
| b. | Croucher Foundation Research Grant | ||
| 1 | Establishment of the genomic library, linkage map and germplasm bank for Lentinula edodes | 1990-1993 | 627,000 |
| 2 | Gene cloning and production of thermo-stable beta-amylase in Bacil1us subtilis | 1987-1989 | 420,000 |
| c. | Chief Executive Community Project List 2006 | ||
| 1 | Construction of Food Composition Database for Nutrition Labelling | 2006-2010 | 17,770,000 |
| d. | Quality Education Fund / Teaching Development Grant / Education Bureau, HKSAR | ||
| 1 | International Junior Science Olympiad | 2007-2008 | 197,915 |
| 2 | A Science Enrichment Programme for Secondary 3-4 Students, Quality Education Fund | 2006-2008 | 2,000,000 |
| 3 | Promoting the Use of the Outcome-based Approach in Science Programmes: Development of Learning Outcome Statements and Measurement Instruments | 2006-2008 | 1,000,000 |
| 4 | Engaging Science Students in the Design and Enactment of Assessment | 2005-2007 | 200,000 |
| 5 | Case-based Learning of High School Science Subjects to Support Learning to Learn, Quality Education Fund | 2004-2006 | 2,820,000 |
| e. | Innovation and Technology Fund | ||
| 1 | First-stage development of platform for authentication of dried seafood and tonic food products | 2010-2012 | 2,999,959 |
| 2 | A Yeast Expression System for the Commercial Production of Recombinant Ligninolytic Enzymes from Edible Shiitake Mushrooms | 2008-2010 | 784,875 |
| f. | Research Fund for Control of Infectious Diseases | ||
| 1 | Genome sequence analysis platform for identification of genetic determinants and development of molecular markers for diagnosis of human systemic infection by Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium | 2011-2012 | 942,072 |
| 2 | First-Stage Development of a Comprehensive Genome Sequence Database for the Identification of Foodborne Pathogens in Hong Kong | 2008-2011 | 6,176,045 |
| g. | 深圳市生物、互联网、新能源、新材料产业发展专项资金项目 | ||
| 1 | 香菇种质资源库的建立及基因组辅助的特异种质资源挖掘 | 2012-2014 | 700,000 RMB |
| h. | Environmental and Conservation Fund | ||
| 1 | Rhizosphere Microbiome Analysis of Brown Root Rot Disease Infected Trees | 2015-2016 | 482,475 |
As Co-investigator
| Project title | Period | Amount (HK$) | |
| a. | RGC Competitive Earmarked Research Grants: | ||
| 1 | In vitro bifidogenicity of prebiotic mushroom beta-glucan and its effect on human gut microbiota: A mechanistic study using transcriptomics, fractional proteomics and 16S rDNA sequencing (PI:Prof. PCK Cheung) | 2016-2018 | 844,130 |
| 2 | Analyzing the diet of planktonic copepod: using 454 pyrosequencing coupled with PCR blocking to study the composition and selection of prey in Calanus sinicus (Copepoda, Calanoida) of different developmental stages (PI: Prof. CK Wong) | 2013-2014 | 652,000 |
| 3 | Role of the brownish shiitake mycelia exudate on the cell death of Leukemia cell line and its role as an antioxidant and a functional food colorant (PI: Prof HY Chung) | 2006-2009 | 920,500 |
| 4 | Mushroom Non-digestible Carbohydrates as Novel b-Glucan Type Prebiotics: Their Preparation and In Vitro Microbial Fermentation (PI: Prof. PCK Cheung) | 2005-2008 | 718,957 |
| 5 | Gene expression during ovarian maturation in penaeid shrimp (PI:Prof. KH Chu) | 2003-2007 | 1,697,600 |
| 6 | Development of Molecular Makers for Genome Mapping in Penaeid Shrimp (PI: Prof. KH Chu) | 1998-2001 | 600,000 |
| 7 | Molecular studies on shellfish allergies: Cloning, sequencing, and immunological responses (PI: Prof. KH Chu) | 1997-2000 | 686,880 |
| 8 | Removal of heavy metals from wastewater by immobilized microbial cells (PI: Prof. PK Wong) | 1988-1991 | 500,000 |
| b. | RGC Collaborative Research Fund | ||
| 1 | Marine Genomics: Crustacean evolution and aquaculture(PI: Chu Ka Hou) | 2015-2018 | 7,200,000 |
| c. | Chroucher Foundation Research Grants: | ||
| 1 | Molecular cloning and expression of Crustacean allergens | 1994-1996 | 600,000 |
| 2 | Regulation of cellulase genes in the oyster mushroom Pleurotus | 1994-1995 | 100,000 |
| 3 | Genes controlling the switch to anaerobic metabolism | 1986-1992 | 300,000 |
| d. | Industrial Support Fund | ||
| 1 | Development of over-the-counter pharmaceutical products based on local medicinal plants | 1998-2001 | 9,128,000 |
| e. | RGC Area of Excellence | ||
| 1 | Plant and fungal biotechnology | 1999-2007 | 38,823,000 |
| f. | RGC Central Allocation Vote | ||
| 1 | Automated Microbial Identification Systems | 1999 | 2,980,000 |
| 2 | Automated Genetic Analysis System | 1996 | 3,000,000 |
| g. | Health Department Funds | ||
| 1 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Rhizoma Cimicifugae | 2004-2007 | 381,350 |
| 2 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Radix Paeonia rubra | 2004-2007 | 381,350 |
| 3 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Radix Paeonia alba | 2004-2007 | 381,350 |
| 4 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Radix aucklandiae | 2004-2007 | 381,350 |
| 5 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Radix Astragali | 2002-2005 | 338,000 |
| 6 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Cortex Moutan | 2002-2005 | 338,000 |
| 7 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Cortex Phellodendri | 2002-2005 | 338,000 |
| 8 | Research and laboratory work on the Chinese medicinal herb, Rhizoma Alismatis | 2002-2005 | 338,000 |
| h. | Quality Education Fund | ||
| 1 | The Development of Student-Oriented Teaching and Learning Resources in Science and a Science Enrichment Programme for Secondary 3-4 Students | 2008-2011 | 3,500,000 |
| i. | Research Fund for Control of Infectious Diseases | ||
| 1 | Metagenomics of Tuberculosis Infection in Hong Kong | 2009-2011 | 800,000 |
| 2 | Complete Genome Analysis of Drug-Susceptible and Multidrug-Resistant Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Beijing Family Strains | 2008-2010 | 798,648 |
| j. | PSC Partners Seeking a Cure | ||
| 1 | Metagenomic Analysis of Bile Microbial Diversity in Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | 2012-2014 | 60000 USD |
| k. | Environmental and Conservation Fund | ||
| 1 | Composition and Genetic Diversity of Microbial Communities in Mai Po Nature Reserve | 2015-2016 | 499,380 |
| l. | Community Science Program 2012 of Joint Genome Institute, Department of Energy, USA. | ||
| 1 | Functional genomics of Coprinopsis cinerea | 2012-2016 | Deep Sequencing of hundreds of samples |
RESEARCH CONTRACT
| Project Title | Granting agency | Commence | Complete | (HK$) |
| DNA Sequencing and Genetics Diversity Analysis | Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Dept, HKSAR Government | 1-Aug-05 | 30-Sep-05 | 50,000 |
| Genetic Diversity Analysis of Cuora Trifasciata and Its Allied Species Using Microsatellite Markers Developed from Mauremvs Rivulata | Agriculture, Fisheries & Conservation Dept, HKSAR Government | 23-Nov-06 | 31-Mar-07 | 50,000 |
| Provision of Service for Sampling and Food Preparation for the First Hong Kong Total Diet Study | Food and Environmental Hygiene Dept, HKSAR Government | 1-Feb-10 | 31-Mar-11 | 1,238,320 |
| Provision of Service for Identification of Shark Fins Traded in Hong Kong | Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, HKSAR Government | 6-Sep-13 | 30-Jan-14 | 899,144 |
| Provision of consultancy services for field and in vitro evaluation of Trichoderma species as a biological control agent against Phellious noxius infected trees in Hong Kong | Works Branch, Development Bureau, HKSAR Government | 28-Jan-13 | 27-Aug-15 | 1,388,400 |
| Provision of Consultancy Services for Field Trial on the Feasibility of Using Trichoderma Species to Rehabilitate Locations Contaminated with Phellinus noxius Causing Brown Root Rot Disease on Trees | Works Branch, Development Bureau, HKSAR Government | 17-Oct-14 | 16-Apr-16 | 822,234.9 |
| Total | 4,448,098.9 |