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HKU demonstrates research strength of global standard at Innovation Expo

13 Sep 2007

 

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HKU – where dreams take flight

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) is to demonstrate its strengths in applied research which leverage modern technology through about 40 projects, the largest number on display by a single exhibitor, at the Innovation Expo, which will be held from September 14 to 18 at Hall 1, Phase II, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

Please see below for
"Meeting the Principal Investigators" sessions for the Media

The HKU Pavilion, which holds the largest display area among all exhibitors at the five-day Expo, will feature 8 zones. These include the two State Key Laboratories: the State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases and the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, which are the first and only in their respective fields that are located outside the Mainland, as well as:

Zone 1    Computer Forensics
HKU has been developing software to help law enforcing agencies, like police and customs in Hong Kong and beyond, combat computer-related crimes, monitor suspicious BT (BitTorrent) traffic on the Internet, and conduct video surveillance.

Zone 2    Energy and Environmental Protection Technologies 
New technologies on display include transgenic plants that remove lead in soil, gold recovery from effluents, ozone generation, air purification, and real-time hydro-environment monitoring model.   

Zone 3    Industrial and E-Business Applications
Research projects on display can be applied to a wide range of industries and businesses in areas like customs clearance, e-transaction, data mining, and switching power supply.   

The Electronic Tongue developed for the food and beverage industries and RFID applications for logistics industry will also be showcased. 

Zone 4    Light-Emitting Technologies
Find out how new findings in display technologies like Organic LED (light-emitting diode) and Colour Tunable LEDs would bring brand-new look and uses in illumination, display and signaling of future TV, computer, mobile phone, digital camera, MP3, PDA, etc.   
  

Zone 5    Medicine and Life Science
This zone covers a wide spectrum of projects and provides insight into areas including neuro-regeneration, bone cement, artificial finger joint, scoliosis correction, biomarkers for early diagnosis and treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, bio-screening and modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
 

Zone 6    Multimedia and Digital Entertainment
Technologies developed by HKU researchers will add excitement to computer games and other digital entertainment. These include real-time collision detection, special 3D image effects, various decoding applications, and a Digital Photo Frame prototype with features of 3D image, audio output, radio, camera, etc.

Members of the media are welcome to visit the booths. We have also arranged the following "Meeting the Principal Investigators" sessions for the Media:- 

Venue: 
■ Please gather at HKU Pavilion reception (in Hall 1, Booth H2) at the scheduled starting time.
■ Ms Denise Wong of HKU will be there to greet the media. If with queries, please call her on 9842 6002

September 14, Friday, 12 noon

Nano-technology in Brain Damage Repair

Investigators of Self-Assembly Peptide

• A nano-material that repairs and regenerate damaged brain nerves (making blind hamsters regain eyesight in laboratory study) and rapidly stop bleeding (very crucial in surgeries).
• Recently selected by the authoritative Technology Review as one of the Top 10 Emerging Technologies of 2007
• One of the projects under the State Key Laboratory of Brain and Cognitive Sciences

September 15, Saturday, 12 noon (to about 2pm) 

Computer Forensics & Electronic Tongue  

Investigators of Projects of:-

1. Electronic Tongue (for tasting food and beverage)
2. Video Surveillance Systems
3. Digital Evidence Search Kit (for combating computer-related crimes)
4. BT (BitTorrent) Monitoring

September 16, Sunday, 11:30am (to about 1:30pm)       

Environment & Health

Investigators of Projects of:-

1. Recovery of Gold and Precious Metals from Effluents
2. A much safer and cheaper Ozone generation technology
3. Phyto-remediation (using transgenic plants to remove lead from soil)
4. Bone Cement (helps improve orthopaedic surgeries like spinal fracture or hip replacement, and strengthen bone growth in osteopenia)

For media enquiries, please contact Ms Denise Wong, Manager (Media), External Relations Office, HKU (Tel: 9842 6002 / E-mail: denise.wong@hku.hk )