The Research Grants Council (RGC) of Hong Kong recently announced the funding results of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)/RGC Joint Research Scheme (JRS) 2024/25. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has received funding for 16 projects, surpassing the other seven University Grants Committee (UGC)-funded institutions in both the number of projects and total funding amount.

Prof. Zhao Hui, Professor of the School of Biomedical Sciences is one of the 16 CUHK Principal Investigators of the JRS funded projects. He obtained HK$1.21 million for the project titled “Mechanistic Study of the Mitochondrial-nuclear Interaction during Embryonic Development and Reproductive Isolation” .

The NSFC/RGC JRS supports research proposals jointly submitted by mainland and Hong Kong researchers that aim to promote collaboration between researchers and research teams in those two places by complementing the existing strengths of both. Each successful JRS Hong Kong applicant receives a maximum grant of HK$1.25 million, with each research project spanning four years.

We would like to extend our heartiest congratulations to Prof. Zhao in recognition of his continued dedication and commitment in research.

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Prof. Zhao Hui