CUHK researchers developed the VisionFM AI model, which accurately diagnoses multiple eye diseases, surpassing intermediate-level ophthalmologists. This innovation enhances disease screening and could have broader clinical applications in ophthalmology.

CUHK researchers developed a non-invasive test using stool samples to identify bowel diseases, reducing reliance on endoscopies. The researchers aim to have the technology ready for clinical use in Hong Kong by 2027, enabling quicker diagnoses.

CUHK’s emerging research links the oral microbiome to head and neck cancers, suggesting that microbes in the mouth could influence cancer risk and prognosis, and highlighting the importance of dental hygiene.

Dinosaur fossils were discovered for the first time in Hong Kong, on Port Island. Researchers from CUHK emphasise the significance of this find for understanding the region’s paleontological history and ecology.

CUHK researchers developed a way for Hong Kong’s first satellite, funded by the Innovation and Technology Commission, to predict floods and landslides using onboard AI, enhancing disaster management and response accuracy in the region.

CUHK, in collaboration with Prince of Wales Hospital, is piloting a one-stop acute stroke management model using low-field MRI technology, aiming to enhance diagnosis and treatment of stroke patients in Hong Kong.

Dr Apple Chui Pui-yi, Assistant Professor at CUHK, is revitalising Hong Kong’s coral reefs by breeding baby corals in a lab. Her innovative methods aim to restore damaged ecosystems and inspire future environmental stewards.

CUHK researchers identified unique gut microbiomes in children with autism, revealing 31 biological signatures that could improve early diagnosis. Their findings suggest a potential non-invasive biomarker for autism spectrum disorder.

CUHK researchers collaborated with ETH Zurich to successfully perform remote surgery on a pig using a game controller, demonstrating the potential for real-time medical procedures across vast distances, including on humans.

A CUHK-led team developed a light-driven launcher inspired by Ecballium elaterium, the squirting cucumber: a power-amplification strategy that propels small robots for applications in medicine, agriculture and potentially aerospace.

A CUHK study found children of bipolar parents are 7.5 times more likely to develop social anxiety compared to their peers, highlighting the need for early intervention. The research has been published in General Psychiatry.

CUHK, alongside CityU and HKU, launched Open Books Hong Kong to promote open access publishing in Chinese academia, making several Chinese-language monographs freely available for the first time.