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Stephen Tsui Laboratory in Genomics & Bioinformatics

Research Interests

Qualifications

Current Academic Positions

Employment History

Recent External Competitive Grants as Principal Investigator and Co-Principal Investigator

Project title

Grant and source(s) HK$

Duration

Molecular Epidemiology of HIV in Hong Kong

HK$694,876
Council for AIDS Trust Fund

2006 - 07

Molecular Epidemiology of HIV in Macao

HK$600,314
Dr. Stanley Ho Medical Development Foundation

2006 -09

Construction of an electronic database (with search engine) capturing DNA sequences information supporting authentication of Chinese Materia Medica

HK$300,633
Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine Ltd.

2008

Complete Genome Analysis of Drug-susceptible and Multidrug-resistant Myobacterium tuberculosis Beijing Family Strains

HK$798,648
Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (08070502)

2008 - 10

Elucidating functional significance of hepatitis B virus subgenotype Cs genomic markers

HK$787,428
Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (09080302)

2010 - 11

Metagenomics of tuberculosis infection in Hong Kong

HK$800,000
Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (09080442)

2009 - 12

Next-generation sequencing of the Chinese amphioxus genome and transcriptomes – insight into the sequence conservation and divergence in proto-vertebrate ancestor and vertebrates

HK$838,100
General Research Fund, Research Grants Council (464710)

2010 - 13

A high performance computing solution to enable bioinformatics research

HK$1,142,180
University-Industry Collaboration Programme (UIM/206)

2011 - 12

Characterization of genes potentially involved in the drug resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis

HK$999,920
Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (11100282)

2011 - 12

Elucidating the blood microbiome in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients in Hong Kong by next generation DNA sequencing

HK$998,322
Research Fund for the Control of Infectious Diseases (12110582)

2013 - 15

Next-generation sequencing of the dust mite genome, transcriptome and microbiome – Opportunities to identify new allergens for future research in dust mite-related allergic diseases

HK$1,299,049
General Research Fund
Research Grants Council (475113)

2013 - 16

Whole exome sequencing to dissect the genetic factors behind developmental delay and learning difficulties

HK$988,528
Health and Medical Research Fund (01120596)

2014 - 15

Elucidation of drug resistance mechanism by whole genome sequencing of Mycobacterium tuberculosis spontaneous mutants

HK$989,528
Health and Medical Research Fund (13120432)

2014 - 16

An integrated trans-omics approach to diabetic cardio-renal complications: From novel discoveries to personalized medicine
(Co-Principal Investigator)

HK$60,330,000
Theme-based Research Scheme, Research Grants Council
(T12-402/13-N)

2014 - 18

Mechanism of potentiating HIV antigen-specific CD8+ T cells
(Co-Principal Investigator)

HK$7,984,380
Collaborative Research Grant, Research Grants Council (HKU5/CRF/13G)

2014 - 17

Identification of alterations in host genome methylation driven by the human immunodeficiency virus type 1

HK$999,408
Health and Medical Research Fund (14130302)

2015 - 17

The anti-apoptotic and anti-proliferative role of FHL2 mediated by p53, IL6 and STAT3

HK$999,408
Health and Medical Research Fund (14130312)

2015 - 17

Molecular Basis for Interspecies Transmission and Pathogenesis of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus
(Co-Principal Investigator)

HK$46,712,000
Theme-based Research Scheme, Research Grants Council
(T11-707/15-R)

2015 - 20

Understanding cancer stemness in liver cancer - From regulation to translational applications(Co-Principal Investigator)

HK$38,000,000
Theme-based Research Scheme
Research Grants Council
(T12-704/16-R)

2017 - 21

Elucidating the allergen profile and its regulation mechanism in dust mites using single molecule real-time sequencing
(Principal Investigator)

HK$785,393
General Research Fund
Research Grants Council
(14175617)

2018 - 19

Elucidation of the Blomia Tropicalis genome and transcriptome to identify new allergens for future research in dust mite-related allergic diseases
(Principal Investigator)

HK$1,498,224
Health and Medical Research Fund
(06171016)

2019 - 22

Allergen profile and metabolic characteristics analysis of the storage mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae using single molecule real-time sequencing and bioinformatics tools
(Principal Investigator)

HK$1,010,437
General Research Fund
Research Grants Council
(14119219)

2019 - 21

Identification of new allergens in Periplaneta americana by omics and immunological techniques for future research in cockroach-related allergic diseases
(Principal Investigator)

HK$1,499,404
Health and Medical Research Fund
(07181266)

2020 - 23

Control of Influenza: Individual and Population Immunity
(Co-Principal Investigator)

HK$ 50,000,000
Theme-based Research Scheme, Research Grants Council
(T11-712/19-N)

2020 - 24

Investigating the allergen profile and metabolic characteristics of Procambarus clarkii using the single molecule real-time sequencing and bioinformatics tools 
(Principal Investigator)

HK$1,055,025
General Research Fund
Research Grants Council
(14119420)

2021 - 22

 

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