The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) achieved outstanding recognition at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, garnering 18 awards for 17 innovation projects. The accolades included four Gold Medals with Congratulations of the Jury, nine Gold Medals, and four Silver Medals. Notably, one project was honored with the Saudi Innovation Excellence Prize from the Ministry of Health, highlighting CUHK’s commitment to advancing global technology.
This year’s award-winning projects showcase significant transformative potential, addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing the world today. Innovations span various fields, including satellite technology, healthcare, artificial intelligence, medical diagnostics, sustainable energy, and robotics, all poised to create a lasting impact on society and contribute to a smarter, healthier, and more sustainable future.
Saudi Innovation Excellence Prize - Ministry of Health and a Gold Medal
A Novel Synbiotic Formula (SLD07) for Liver Health, developed by a distinguished research team led by Professor NG Siew Chien (right), Croucher Professor in Medical Sciences, Associate Dean (Research) at the Faculty of Medicine, Professor at the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, Director of CUHK InnoHK’s Microbiota I-Center (MagIC), and co-Founder of CUHK startup Geniebiome Limited, alongside Professor CHAN Ka Leung Francis (left), Choh-Ming Li Professor of Medicine and Therapeutics, Professor at the Department of Medicine and Therapeutics and co-Director of CUHK InnoHK’s MagIC. (Photo provided by project team)
This innovative formulation targets metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) and has demonstrated potential in preclinical models and pilot clinical studies, showing reductions in liver fat and stiffness, improved metabolic parameters, and a strong safety profile.
Saudi Innovation Excellence Prize - Ministry of Health was presented on stage. (Photo: KTO)
Gold Medal with Congratulations of the Jury
Professor CHONG Yuen Yu (The Nethersole School of Nursing, middle) and her team (Photo provided by project team)
Artificial Intelligence Driven Virtual Client System and Method for Real Time Simulated Supervision and Training in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Professor LI Zhong Alan (Department of Biomedical Engineering, right) and his team (Photo provided by project team)
A multigradient organ-on-a-chip system for modeling complex tissue interfaces
Professor Song Chunshan (Department of Chemistry, second left) and his team (Photo provided by project team)
Integrated biowaste-to-green fuels generator
Professor MA Peifeng (Department of Geography and Resource Management, third left) and Professor KWAN Mei Po (Institute of Space and Earth Information Science, middle) (Photo provided by project team)
- AI-Enhanced InSAR Data Processing Software for Urban Health Monitoring
- AI Large Language Model–Powered CUHK Remote Sensing Satellite System for Near-Real-Time Disaster/Geohazard Monitoring (Gold Medal)
Gold Medal
Professor Cheung Yim Lui Carol (Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, middle) (Photo provided by project team)
For early screening of Alzheimer's disease and assessment of brain health
Professor Wang Xin (middle) and his team (Department of Surgery) (Photo provided by project team)
- Precision Nanobody-RiboTAC Platform: Targeted RNA Degradation Therapy
- Methods For Identifying Non-Canonical Neoepitopes
Professor YU Jun (middle) and her team (Photo provided by project team) (Photo provided by project team)
- An innovative RNF180 methylation detection kit for non-invasive diagnosis of gastric cancer
- A novel blood-based biomarker panel for non-invasive diagnosis of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis
Professor JIANG Yangzi and her team (School of Biomedical Sciences, sixth left) (Photo provided by project team)
Professor YAM Cheuk Sing Jason (Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, middle) (Photo provided by project team)
Automatic Myopia Screening System
CUHK teams participated at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva (Photo: KTO)
About the International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva
The International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva is the largest global exhibition devoted exclusively to inventions. All entries are evaluated by an international jury of 135 specialists. This year’s exhibition featured over 1,000 inventions from 35 countries and regions.
Useful Information
Full list of the awards: pdf
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