DEPT OF PSYCHIATRY



Researcher : Au YWS

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.


Researcher : Basil P

List of Research Outputs

Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.


Researcher : Butler WL

List of Research Outputs

Schosser A., Butler W.L., et al. E.A. and Lewis C.M., Genomewide Association Scan Of Suicidal Thoughts And Behaviour In Major Depression, Plos One. 2011.


Researcher : Chan CY

List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lee A.M., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Leung K.Y., Lam S.K. and Tang C.S.K., Prevalence, course and risk factors for antenatal anxiety, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Koh Y.W., Lee A.M., Keung K.Y., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Chan C.Y. and Tang C.S.K., A study of paternal mental health problems during pregnancy: an examination of risk factors for and impact of perceived stress, anxiety and depression on paternal-fetal attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Lee C.P., Koh Y.W., Chan C.Y. and Chung K.F., Paternal depression and anxiety: Risk factors and adverse impact on infant attachment, 24th American Psychological Science Annual Convention (abstract formally accepted for poster presentation, May 24-27, 2012, Chicago, USA). 2012.
Wong K.Y.G., To K.S., Lee A.M., Chan C.Y. and Tong M.Y., Is prenatal depression a risk factor of speech impairment of the offspring?, Speech Pathology Australia National Conference 2012 (June 24-27, 2012). 2012.


Researcher : Chan HKG

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.


Researcher : Chan KSK

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.S.K. and Chen E.Y.H., Theory of mind and paranoia in schizophrenia: A game theoretical investigation framework., Cognitive Neuropsychiatry. 2011, 16 (6): 505-529.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.


Researcher : Chan KW

Project Title:fMRI investigation of self-relevance in schizophrenia patients
Investigator(s):Chan KW, Chen EYH, Chiu CPY, Lam MLM, Hui CLM, Wong GHY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:12/2009
Completion Date:11/2011


Project Title:A 10-year outcome study of an early intervention program for psychosis in Hong Kong (EASY) compare with standard care service
Investigator(s):Chan KW, Chen EYH, Lam MLM, Chiu CPY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Research on Mental Health Policy and Services
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:3rd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference Schizophrenia: The Globalization of Research Self relevance of patients with schizophrenia
Investigator(s):Chan KW
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:04/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong G.H.Y., Tao H., He Z., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Hui C.L.M., Xue Z., Liu Z. and Chen E.Y.H., Spurious signal detection and delusions of reference in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 337.
Wong K.K., Chan K.W., Lam M.L.M., Hui C.L.M., Hung S.F., Tay M., Lee K.H. and Chen E.Y.H., Cost-effectiveness of an early assessment service for young people with early psychosis in Hong Kong, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 45(8): 673-680.


Researcher : Chan WF

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Chang CL

List of Research Outputs

Poon Y.L.Y.L., Chung K.F., Tso K.C., Chang C.L. and Tang D., The use of Mood Disorder Questionnaire, Hypomania Checklist-32 and clinical predictors for screening previously unrecognised bipolar disorder in a general psychiatric setting, Psychiatry Research. 2012, 195 (3): 111-117.


Researcher : Chang WC

Project Title:Validation of negative symptom scale & investigation of reward learning deficits in first-episode schizophrenia
Investigator(s):Chang WC, Chen EYH, Lam MLM, Chan KW, Hui CLM, Wong GHY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong, Symposium 4: Cognitive psychopathology in International Conference on Early Psychosis in Asia Pacific held in Hong Kong on January 14, 2012. 2012.
Chang W.C., Prevalence of psychotic symptoms and disorder in Hong Kong population - preliminary analysis of the first 1,971 participants of the Hong Kong Mental Morbidity Survey, Journal of Czech and Slovak Psychiatry. 2012, 108: 343.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chang W.C., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a historical case-controlled study in Hong Kong, 9th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Society of Psychiatry in Guangzhou, November 23-26, 2011. 2011.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong G.H.Y., Tao H., He Z., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Hui C.L.M., Xue Z., Liu Z. and Chen E.Y.H., Spurious signal detection and delusions of reference in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 337.


Researcher : Chen EYH

Project Title:10th Biennial Winter Workshop on Schizophrenia N400 and P600 Event-Related Potential Responses to Neutral and Affect-laden Semantic Stimulus in Schizophrenic Patients 2) Predictors of Short-term Functional Outcome Following First Episode Psychosis 3) spontaneous Blink Rate in First-episode Schi Predictors of Short-term Functional Outcome Following First Episode Psychosis Spontaneous Blink Rate in First-episode Schizophrenic Patients: a Prospective Follow-up Study and Temporal Evolution of Extra-pyramidal Side-effects to Conventional Anti-psychotic Medications in First-episode Psychosis
Investigator(s):Chen EYH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:02/2000


Project Title:Community case management for early psychosis: is two year an optimal duration? A randomized controlled study
Investigator(s):Chen EYH, Chiu CPY, Hui CLM, Lam MLM, Chan KW
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Commissioned Research on Mental Health Policy and Services
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:The Impacts of Yoga and Exercise on Neuro-cognitive Function and Symptoms in Early Psychosis - A single-blinded randomized controlled clinical trial
Investigator(s):Chen EYH, Chiu CPY, Tse MA, Khong PL, Lee TMC, Chan CLW, So KF
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:3rd European Conference on Schizophrenia Research Key issues in recovering from first episode psychosis: a factor analysis of the Psychosis Recovery Inventory (PRI)
Investigator(s):Chen EYH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:10/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.
Chan K.K.S., Xu J.Q., Liu K.C.M., Hui C.L.M., Wong G.H.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Executive function in first-episode schizophrenia: A three-year prospective study of the Hayling Sentence Completion Test, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 62-67.
Chan K.S.K. and Chen E.Y.H., Theory of mind and paranoia in schizophrenia: A game theoretical investigation framework., Cognitive Neuropsychiatry. 2011, 16 (6): 505-529.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chen E.Y.H., Co-chariman of the Scientific Committed of the 9th International Conference of Early Psychosis . 2012.
Chen E.Y.H., Executive Committed of the Primary Care & Health Services Research Initiatives for Families. 2012.
Chen E.Y.H. and Hui C.L.M., HT1001, A Proprietary North American Ginseng Extract, Improves Working Memory in Schizophrenia: A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, Phytotherapy Research. 2011, 26(8): 1166-1172.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Lam M.L.M., Pearson V., Ng R.M.K., Chiu C.P.Y., Law C.W. and Chen E.Y.H., What does recovery from psychosis mean? Perceptions of young first-episode patients, International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2011, 57(6): 580-587.
Sham P.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Long road to peace of mind, Health Post, South China Morning Post, August 23, 2011. 2011.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Phenotyping psychosis: The continuum of psychosis and content-dependent cognitive endophenotype, 7th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Schizophrenia Research. Aichi, Japan; 16-17 Mar, 2012. 2012.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong G.H.Y., Tao H., He Z., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Hui C.L.M., Xue Z., Liu Z. and Chen E.Y.H., Spurious signal detection and delusions of reference in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 337.
Wong K.K., Chan K.W., Lam M.L.M., Hui C.L.M., Hung S.F., Tay M., Lee K.H. and Chen E.Y.H., Cost-effectiveness of an early assessment service for young people with early psychosis in Hong Kong, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 45(8): 673-680.


Researcher : Cherny SS

Project Title:Variance components models for mapping QTLs
Investigator(s):Cherny SS, Sham PC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:National Institutes of Health, US Department of Health and Human Services - General Award
Start Date:09/2006


Project Title:Genotype by risk factor interactions in cognitive decline: The Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study
Investigator(s):Cherny SS, Lam TH, Law ACK, Sham PC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:Exon sequencing of Semaphorin, a novel Hirschsprung's Disease susceptibility locus
Investigator(s):Cherny SS, Tam PKH, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:Meta-analysis of Chinese and European genome-wide association studies of Hirshsprung's disease and confirmation of novel loci
Investigator(s):Cherny SS, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Sham PC, Tam PKH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2011


Project Title:2th International Congress of Human Genetics RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprung’s disease: evaluation of 601 Chinese patients
Investigator(s):Cherny SS
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:10/2011
Completion Date:10/2011


List of Research Outputs

Cherny S.S., Associate Editor (from 1997 to present), Behavior Genetics. 2011.
Cherny S.S., Associate Editor, Behavior Genetics. Springer, 2011.
Cherny S.S., Editorial Board, Genetics Research International. 2011.
Cherny S.S., Member, Advisory Board (from 2004 - present), Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry. 2011.
Cherny S.S., Member, Advisory Board, Journal of Child Psychology & Psychiatry. 2011.
Cherny S.S., Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Open Genetics Reviews. Bentham Science, 2011.
Cherny S.S., Member, Editorial Advisory Board, The Open Genomics Journal. Bentham Science, 2011.
Cherny S.S., PLoS One. 2011.
Cherny S.S., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Leon Y.Y., So M.T., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprungs disease: Evaluation of 601 Chinese patients, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 790.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Xu A., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., C-reactive protein as a predictor of hypertension in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study (CRISPS) cohort, Journal of Human Hypertension 2012. 2012, 26: 108-116.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., Plasma adrenomedullin level is related to a single nucleotide polymorphism in the adrenomedullin gene , Eur J Endocrinol. 2011, 165(4): 571-7.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., Plasma adrenomedullin level is related to a single nucleotide polymorphism in the adrenomedullin gene, European Journal of Endocrinology 2011. 2011, 165: 571-577.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Thomas G.N., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., Relationship of Plasma Interleukin-6 and Its Genetic Variants With Hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese, American Journal of Hypertension 2011. 2011, 24 (12): 1331-1337.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Montreal, Canada, 11 - 15 October 2011.
Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., A systematic comparison of GWAS pathway analysis methods, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 83.
Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Comparisons of seven algorithms for pathway analysis using the WTCCC Crohn’s Disease Dataset, BMC Research Notes. 2011, 4: 386.
Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
Guo Y., Baum L.W., Sham P.C., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Tsoi T.H., Tang C.S.M., Kwan S.H., Yip B.H.K., Xiao S., Thomas G.N., Lau Y.L., Yang W., Cherny S.S. and Kwan P., Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies variants in CAMSAP1L1 as susceptibility loci for epilepsy in Chinese, Human Molecular Genetics. 2011, 21: 1184-1189.
Hur Y.M., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Heritability of hallucinations in adolescent twins, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Lam H.C., Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Jin D. and Song Y., Functional characterisation reveals PTPN21 as a positive mediator of NRG3, a potential risk factor in Schizophrenia , 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Li M., Yeung M.Y., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Evaluating the effective numbers of independent tests and significant p-value thresholds in commercial genotyping arrays and public imputation reference datasets, Hum Genet.. 2012, 131: 747-756.
Li R., Yang W., Zhang J., Hirankarn N., Pan H.F., Mok C.C., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Lee K.W., Wong S.N., Leung A.M.H., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chan T.M., Wong W.H.S., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Yang J., Li P.H., Zhang Y., Zhang L., Li W., Baum L., Kwan P., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Lau W.C.S., Shen N., Lau Y.L. and Ye D.Q., Association of CD247 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Asian populations, Lupus. 2012, 21(1): 75-83.
Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Yip B.H.K., Poon P.C., Lau C.S.T., Kwok K.M., Sat E.W.Y., Sham M.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wainwright B.J., Cherny S.S., Hui C.C., Sham P.C., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., Hedgehog/Notch-induced premature gliogenesis represents a new disease mechanism for Hirschsprung’s disease in mice and humans, Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2011, 121(9): 3467-3478.
Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H., Lam K.S.L. and Cheung B.M.Y., Role of genetic variants in the gene encoding lipocalin-2 in the development of elevated blood pressure, Clinical and Experimental Hypertension 2011. 2011, 33 (7): 484-491.
Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Hall M.H., Statistical issues and approaches in endophenotype research, Chinese Science Bulletin. 2011, 56: 3403-3408.
So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Miao X., Cornes B.K., Ngo D.N., Cui L., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Wu X.Z., Wang B., Wang H.L., Yuan Z.W., Huang L.M., Li L., Xia H.M., Zhu D., Li J.C., Nguyen T.L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Zhang R., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprung disease: evaluation of 601 Chinese patients, PLoS One. 2011, 6(12): e28986.
Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Yeung M.Y., Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genetic studies of congenital gastrointestinal diseases (Invited Lecture), The 13th SCBA (Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America) International Symposium, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, 25 - 19 July 2011. 2011.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.
Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Tang W.K., So M.T., Cheng G., Miao X., Leon Y.Y., Leung M.C., Hui K.-.J. .W.S., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., Chan I.H.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Mutations in the NRG1 gene are associated with Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2012, 131(1): 67-76.
Waye M.M.Y., Baum L., Boyde T.R.C., Chan K.K.K., Cherny S.S., Choy F., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Gong Z., Kagawa H., Kotaka M., Lee C.Y., Lee S.M.Y., Li H.Y., Meng H., Ng R.K., Ng T.B., Pollard J., Qi R., Shen D.W., Tam S.S.W., Tsang F.S.Y., Wasylyk B., Xue H. and Siu C.O., Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2011.
Waye M.M.Y., Baum L., Boyde T.R.C., Chan K.K.K., Cherny S.S., Choy F., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Gong Z., Kagawa H., Kotaka M., Lee C.Y., Lee S.M.Y., Li H.Y., Meng H., Ng R.K., Ng T.B., Pollard J., Qi R., Shen D.W., Tam S.S.W., Tsang F.S.Y., Wasylyk B., Xue H. and Siu C.O., Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the Post Genomic Era. 2011.
Yang H.C., Liang Y.J., Chen J.W., Chiang K.M., Chung C.M., Ho H.Y., Ting C.T., Lin T.H., Sheu S.H., Tsai W.C., Chen J.H., Leu H.B., Yin W.H., Chiu T.Y., Chern C.I., Lin S.J., Tomlinson B., Guo Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Pan W.H., Identification of IGF1, SLC4A4, WWOX, and SFMBT1 as Hypertension Susceptibility Genes in Han Chinese with a Genome-Wide Gene-Based Association Study, PLoS One. 2012, 7(3).


Researcher : Cheung C

Project Title:A single cohort prospective MRI study of symptoms and brain structure maturation in autism
Investigator(s):Cheung C, McAlonan GM, Chua SE, Sham PC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2008


List of Research Outputs

Gao J., Cheung R.T.F., Lee T.M.C., Chu L.W., Chan Y.S., Mak H.K.F., Zhang J.X., Fung G. and Cheung C., Possible retrogenesis observed with fiber tracking: an anteroposterior pattern of white matter disintegrity in normal aging and Alzheimer’s Disease , Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2011, 26: 47-58.
Li M., Chen Z., Deng W., He Z., Wang Q., Jiang L., Ma X., Wang Y., Chua S.E., Cheung C., McAlonan G.M., Sham P.C., Collier D.A., Gong Q. and Li T., Volume increases in putamen associated with positive symptom reduction in previously drug-naive schizophrenia after 6 weeks antipsychotic treatment, Psychological Medicine. 2012, 42(7): 1475-1483.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Chua S.E., Wu E. and McAlonan G.M., Prenatal exposure of mice to a maternal immune challenge leads to brain MRI and behavioural changes in the offspring relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Wong P., Chua S.E., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E., Prenatal immune challenge as a risk factor for white matter microstructural anomalies relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.


Researcher : Cheung CL

Project Title:Genome-Wide Association and Gene-and-Environment Interaction Studies of Vitamin D Insufficiency in Southern Chinese
Investigator(s):Cheung CL, Kung AWC
Department:Medicine
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2011


List of Research Outputs

Cheung E.Y.N., Cheung C.L., Sahni S., Kung A.W.C. and Tan K.C.B., The positive association of lignan and flavonoid intakes with bone mineral density in men from Southern China. , European Congress on Osteoporosis and Osteoarthritis, Mar 2012, Bordeaux, France.. 2012.


Researcher : Chiu CPY

Project Title:Paternal age effect on the outcome of first episode psychosis
Investigator(s):Chiu CPY, Chen EYH, Lam MLM, Chan KW, Hui CLM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Lam M.L.M., Pearson V., Ng R.M.K., Chiu C.P.Y., Law C.W. and Chen E.Y.H., What does recovery from psychosis mean? Perceptions of young first-episode patients, International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2011, 57(6): 580-587.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.


Researcher : Chua SE

Project Title:MRI brain scan to predict 1 year outcome in newly-diagnosed schizophrenia.
Investigator(s):Chua SE, McAlonan GM, Tai KS
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2010


Project Title:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards 2010-11
Investigator(s):Chua SE
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2010


Project Title:Predicting and preventing schizophrenia in the mouse model.
Investigator(s):Chua SE, Wu EX, McAlonan GM, Cheung C
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:12/2010


List of Research Outputs

Chua S.E., Beat the Heat, In: SCMP, South China Morning Post - HealthPost. 2011.
Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li M., Chen Z., Deng W., He Z., Wang Q., Jiang L., Ma X., Wang Y., Chua S.E., Cheung C., McAlonan G.M., Sham P.C., Collier D.A., Gong Q. and Li T., Volume increases in putamen associated with positive symptom reduction in previously drug-naive schizophrenia after 6 weeks antipsychotic treatment, Psychological Medicine. 2012, 42(7): 1475-1483.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Kwok K.E.L.V.I.N., Lau J.O.S.E.P.H., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Clozapine administration in adolescence improves the social function of the adult offspring in an animal model of the schizophrenia, SIRS . 2012.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Chua S.E., Wu E. and McAlonan G.M., Prenatal exposure of mice to a maternal immune challenge leads to brain MRI and behavioural changes in the offspring relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Wong P., Chua S.E., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E., Prenatal immune challenge as a risk factor for white matter microstructural anomalies relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Zhang X., Li Q., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Gender differences and effects of acute and chronic oxytocin on social interaction in mice., 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.


Researcher : Chung KF

Project Title:Seizure threshold of unilateral electroconvulsive therapy
Investigator(s):Chung KF, Wong SJ
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:07/2001


Project Title:Influence of a psychiatric clerkship on medical students' attitudes toward psychiatry and mental patients
Investigator(s):Chung KF
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2002


Project Title:Response to moderately suprathreshold unilateral (UL) electroconvulsive therapy (ECT): an examination of possible predictors
Investigator(s):Chung KF, Irwin MG
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:06/2002


Project Title:A randomized controlled trial of electroacupuncture for persistent insomnia symptoms associated with major depressive disorder
Investigator(s):Chung KF, Zhang Z, Tso KC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Health and Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Start Date:01/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lee A.M., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Leung K.Y., Lam S.K. and Tang C.S.K., Prevalence, course and risk factors for antenatal anxiety, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Chung K.F., Kan K.K. and Yeung W.F., The relationship between sleep duration, sleep disturbance, psychological distress, and overweight in adolescents, Biological Rhythm Research. 2012, [Epub ahead of print].
Chung K.F., 人生的三分之一----睡眠, 每日雜誌/精神透視, Sing Tao Daily. 2012.
Koh Y.W., Lee A.M., Keung K.Y., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Chan C.Y. and Tang C.S.K., A study of paternal mental health problems during pregnancy: an examination of risk factors for and impact of perceived stress, anxiety and depression on paternal-fetal attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Poon M.K., Chung K.F., Yeung W.F., Yau V.H.K. and Zhang S.P., Classification of Insomnia Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System: A Systematic Review, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012, 2012: 1-9.
Poon Y.L.Y.L., Chung K.F., Tso K.C., Chang C.L. and Tang D., The use of Mood Disorder Questionnaire, Hypomania Checklist-32 and clinical predictors for screening previously unrecognised bipolar disorder in a general psychiatric setting, Psychiatry Research. 2012, 195 (3): 111-117.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Chung K.F. and Lee C.P., Paternal depression and anxiety: Adverse impact on infant attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Lee C.P., Koh Y.W., Chan C.Y. and Chung K.F., Paternal depression and anxiety: Risk factors and adverse impact on infant attachment, 24th American Psychological Science Annual Convention (abstract formally accepted for poster presentation, May 24-27, 2012, Chicago, USA). 2012.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K. and Ho Y.Y., A Systematic Review of Acupressure, Reflexology, and Auricular Acupressure , In: SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting. Boston, USA: Associated Professional Sleep Society. 2012.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, In: 10th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. Shanghai, China: Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review, In: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. Hong Kong, China: the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K., Ho Y.Y., Zhang Z., Zhang S.P., Ziea T.C. and Wong V.T., Chinese herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2012, [Epub ahead of print].
Zhang Z., Ng R., Man M.S.C., Li T.Y.J., Wong W., Tan Q.R., Wong H.K., Chung K.F., Wong M.T., Tsang W.K.A., Yip K.C., Ziea E. and Wong V.C.W., Dense cranial electroacupuncture stimulation for major depressive disorder: a single-blind, randomized, controlled study, PloS ONE . 2012, 7: e29651.


Researcher : Dunn ELW

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Gui H

List of Research Outputs

Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., A systematic comparison of GWAS pathway analysis methods, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 83.
Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Comparisons of seven algorithms for pathway analysis using the WTCCC Crohn’s Disease Dataset, BMC Research Notes. 2011, 4: 386.
Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
Li M., Gui H., Kwan S.H., Bao S. and Sham P.C., A Comprehensive Framework For Prioritizing Variants In Exome Sequencing Studies Of Mendelian Diseases, Nucleic Acids Research. 2012.


Researcher : Guo Y

List of Research Outputs

Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
Guo Y., Baum L.W., Sham P.C., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Tsoi T.H., Tang C.S.M., Kwan S.H., Yip B.H.K., Xiao S., Thomas G.N., Lau Y.L., Yang W., Cherny S.S. and Kwan P., Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies variants in CAMSAP1L1 as susceptibility loci for epilepsy in Chinese, Human Molecular Genetics. 2011, 21: 1184-1189.
Yang H.C., Liang Y.J., Chen J.W., Chiang K.M., Chung C.M., Ho H.Y., Ting C.T., Lin T.H., Sheu S.H., Tsai W.C., Chen J.H., Leu H.B., Yin W.H., Chiu T.Y., Chern C.I., Lin S.J., Tomlinson B., Guo Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Pan W.H., Identification of IGF1, SLC4A4, WWOX, and SFMBT1 as Hypertension Susceptibility Genes in Han Chinese with a Genome-Wide Gene-Based Association Study, PLoS One. 2012, 7(3).


Researcher : Hui CLM

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.
Chan K.K.S., Xu J.Q., Liu K.C.M., Hui C.L.M., Wong G.H.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Executive function in first-episode schizophrenia: A three-year prospective study of the Hayling Sentence Completion Test, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 62-67.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chen E.Y.H. and Hui C.L.M., HT1001, A Proprietary North American Ginseng Extract, Improves Working Memory in Schizophrenia: A Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study, Phytotherapy Research. 2011, 26(8): 1166-1172.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Hui C.L.M. and Lam M.M.L., Early Psychosis Development in Hong Kong, 3rd World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Melbourne, Australia . 2011.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong G.H.Y., Tao H., He Z., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Hui C.L.M., Xue Z., Liu Z. and Chen E.Y.H., Spurious signal detection and delusions of reference in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 337.
Wong K.K., Chan K.W., Lam M.L.M., Hui C.L.M., Hung S.F., Tay M., Lee K.H. and Chen E.Y.H., Cost-effectiveness of an early assessment service for young people with early psychosis in Hong Kong, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 45(8): 673-680.


Researcher : Jim TT

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.


Researcher : Koh YW

List of Research Outputs

Koh Y.W., Lee A.M., Keung K.Y., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Chan C.Y. and Tang C.S.K., A study of paternal mental health problems during pregnancy: an examination of risk factors for and impact of perceived stress, anxiety and depression on paternal-fetal attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Lee C.P., Koh Y.W., Chan C.Y. and Chung K.F., Paternal depression and anxiety: Risk factors and adverse impact on infant attachment, 24th American Psychological Science Annual Convention (abstract formally accepted for poster presentation, May 24-27, 2012, Chicago, USA). 2012.


Researcher : Kong WKW

List of Research Outputs

Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.


Researcher : Kwan SH

Project Title:Genetic analysis of serum osteoprotegerin levels
Investigator(s):Kwan SH, Sham PC, Xiao S, Kung AWC, Tan KCB
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:12/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.K., Wong C.M., Kwan S.H., Lee M.F., Cheung K.W., Yuen R.M.F., Lai C.L., Poon R.T.P., Sham P.C. and Ng I.O.L., Genome-wide association study of hepatocellular carcinoma in Southern Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, PLoS One. 2011, 6(12): e28798.
Guo Y., Baum L.W., Sham P.C., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Tsoi T.H., Tang C.S.M., Kwan S.H., Yip B.H.K., Xiao S., Thomas G.N., Lau Y.L., Yang W., Cherny S.S. and Kwan P., Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies variants in CAMSAP1L1 as susceptibility loci for epilepsy in Chinese, Human Molecular Genetics. 2011, 21: 1184-1189.
Kwan S.H., Xiao S., Bow C.H.Y., Cheung C.L., Soong S.S., Lau K.S., Kung A.W.C. and Sham P.C., Heritability Of Serum Osteoprotegerin, Annals Of Human Genetics. 2011.
Li M., Gui H., Kwan S.H., Bao S. and Sham P.C., A Comprehensive Framework For Prioritizing Variants In Exome Sequencing Studies Of Mendelian Diseases, Nucleic Acids Research. 2012.


Researcher : Lai CDC

List of Research Outputs

Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.


Researcher : Lam MLM

Project Title:Subjective and Objective neuropsychological and neuroanatomical abnormalities in people with high risk of developing psychosis
Investigator(s):Lam MLM, Chen EYH, Chiu CPY, Chan KW, Hui CLM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009
Completion Date:11/2011


Project Title:Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for people at high-risk for psychosis
Investigator(s):Lam MLM, Chan KW, Chen EYH, Hui CLM, Li FWS, Wong GHY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2011
Completion Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Lam M.L.M., Pearson V., Ng R.M.K., Chiu C.P.Y., Law C.W. and Chen E.Y.H., What does recovery from psychosis mean? Perceptions of young first-episode patients, International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2011, 57(6): 580-587.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong K.K., Chan K.W., Lam M.L.M., Hui C.L.M., Hung S.F., Tay M., Lee K.H. and Chen E.Y.H., Cost-effectiveness of an early assessment service for young people with early psychosis in Hong Kong, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 45(8): 673-680.


Researcher : Lam MML

Project Title:Subjective and Objective neuropsychological and neuroanatomical abnormalities in people with high risk of developing psychosis
Investigator(s):Lam MLM, Chen EYH, Chiu CPY, Chan KW, Hui CLM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2009
Completion Date:11/2011


Project Title:Randomized controlled trial of cognitive behavioural therapy for people at high-risk for psychosis
Investigator(s):Lam MLM, Chan KW, Chen EYH, Hui CLM, Li FWS, Wong GHY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2011
Completion Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M. and Lam M.M.L., Early Psychosis Development in Hong Kong, 3rd World Congress of Asian Psychiatry, Melbourne, Australia . 2011.


Researcher : Lam SSY

Project Title:An investigation into the synergistic effect of prenatal infection and hypoxia on brain and behavioural abnormalities relevant to Schizophrenia and related neurodevelopmental disorders
Investigator(s):Lam SSY, McAlonan GM, Chua SE
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:03/2011
Completion Date:08/2012


Project Title:3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Conference Oxygen restriction of neonate rats elevates HIF-1α, IL-6, NF-kb and capase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders
Investigator(s):Lam SSY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:04/2012


List of Research Outputs

Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Zhang X., Li Q., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Gender differences and effects of acute and chronic oxytocin on social interaction in mice., 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.


Researcher : Law ACK

Project Title:Linking the blood and the brain: The involvement of endothelial cell dysfunction in dementia pathogenesis.
Investigator(s):Law ACK, Vanhoutte PMGR, Chang RCC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2010


Project Title:Intraneuronal transport defects and synaptic dysfunction: The common denominators for psychiatric disorders
Investigator(s):Law ACK, McAlonan GM, Chang RCC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:06/2011


Project Title:International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA) 15th International Congress Learning to manage cognitive impairments: The Eastern and Western perspectives through the eyes of geriatric psychiatry trainees
Investigator(s):Law ACK
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:09/2011
Completion Date:09/2011


List of Research Outputs

Lau K.W., Chan C.H., Law A.C.K., Ip M.S.M. and Mak J.C.W., The role of MAPK and Nrf2 pathways in ketanserin-elicited attenuation of cigarette smoke-induced IL-8 production in human bronchial epithelial cells, Toxicol Sci. 2012, 125(2): 569-577.
Tsang A.W., Wong G.T.H., Wuwongse S., Ho Y.S., Law A.C.K., Chang R.C.C. and Wuwongse S., Corticosterone-induced changes to tau protein in a model of depression, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 64.
Wong G.T.H., Wuwongse S., Hung H.L., Law A.C.K., Chang R.C.C. and Wuwongse S., Similarity of dendritic regression in depression and Alzheimer's disease, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 61.
Wong T.H.G., Wuwongse S., Chang R.C.C. and Law A.C.K., Synaptic and cytoskeletal changes in Alzheimer's disease and depression, 12th International Stockholm/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy. 2012, pp195.
Wuwongse S., Hung H.L., Zhang Q., Ho Y.S., Law A.C.K. and Chang R.C.C., Synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and depression, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 67.


Researcher : Law CW

List of Research Outputs

Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Lam M.L.M., Pearson V., Ng R.M.K., Chiu C.P.Y., Law C.W. and Chen E.Y.H., What does recovery from psychosis mean? Perceptions of young first-episode patients, International Journal of Social Psychiatry. 2011, 57(6): 580-587.


Researcher : Lee AM

Project Title:Psychosocial Group Therapy for Menopausal Women: A model for the non-pharmacological management of menopausal distress
Investigator(s):Lee AM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Centre on Behavioral Health Seed Funding Scheme - General Award
Start Date:07/2003


Project Title:Prevalence and risk factors for paternal depression and anxiety in the antenatal period
Investigator(s):Lee AM, Chung KF, Fong DYT, Law ACK, Leung KY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:02/2009


List of Research Outputs

Chan C.Y., Lee A.M., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Leung K.Y., Lam S.K. and Tang C.S.K., Prevalence, course and risk factors for antenatal anxiety, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Cheung Y.T., Lee A.M., Ho D.S.Y., Li E.T.S., Lam T.H., Fan S.Y. and Yip P.S.F., Who wants a slimmer body? The relationship between body weight status, education level and body shape dissatisfaction among young adults in Hong Kong., BioMed Central Public Health. 2011, 11: 835-844.
Fong D.Y.T., Ho J.W.C., Hui P.H., Lee A.M., Macfarlane D.J., Leung S.S.K., Cerin E., Chan W.Y.Y., Leung I.P.F., Lam S.H.S., Taylor A.J. and Cheng K.K., Physical activity for cancer survivors: meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials., British Medical Journal. 2012, 344: e70.
Ho J., Wong R., Fong D., Ho S., Lee A.M., Macfarlane D., Leung S., Ester C., Chan W., Leung I., Lam S., Taylor A. and Cheng K.K., Health beliefs and preferences for dietary and physical activity intervention of colorectal cancer survivors - results of a questionnaire survey, Paper presented at the NCRI conference, Liverpool, UK, November 4-7, 2011.
Koh Y.W., Lee A.M., Keung K.Y., Chung K.F., Lee C.P., Chan C.Y. and Tang C.S.K., A study of paternal mental health problems during pregnancy: an examination of risk factors for and impact of perceived stress, anxiety and depression on paternal-fetal attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Lee A.M., Depression, Public Talk for the Hong Kong Regeneration Society. 2011.
Lee A.M., Eating Disorders and Self Esteem Problems among Adolescents, Workshop for participants of the Hospital Authority-Jardines Health in Mind Youth Mental Health Promotion Programme. 2012.
Lee A.M., Expert Consultant & Panel Member, Primary Care Foundation. 2012.
Lee A.M., Expert Consultant & Panel Member, Public Hospital and University Doctors' Association (PHUDA). 2012.
Lee A.M., Expert Consultant, Baby Magazine. 2012.
Lee A.M., Expert Consultant, Health Action Magazine. 2012.
Lee A.M., Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Working Group, Family Planning Association (since 2012). 2012.
Lee A.M., Medicine and Theatre, Guest speaker for AFTEC Living Arts Series - Reading Minds Reading Theatre Programme. 2011.
Lee A.M. and Leung S.S.K., Negative affect, Encyclopedia of Quality of Life 2012. 2012.
Lee A.M., Research Subcommittee, Family Planning Association of HK (since Mar 2006). 2012.
Lee A.M., Youth Sexuality Study Working Group, Family Planning Association (since Mar 2011).. 2012.
Leung S.S.K. and Lee A.M., Health outcomes, Encyclopedia of Quality of Life 2012. 2012.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Chung K.F. and Lee C.P., Paternal depression and anxiety: Adverse impact on infant attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Lee C.P., Koh Y.W., Chan C.Y. and Chung K.F., Paternal depression and anxiety: Risk factors and adverse impact on infant attachment, 24th American Psychological Science Annual Convention (abstract formally accepted for poster presentation, May 24-27, 2012, Chicago, USA). 2012.
Wong K.Y.G., To K.S., Lee A.M., Chan C.Y. and Tong M.Y., Is prenatal depression a risk factor of speech impairment of the offspring?, Speech Pathology Australia National Conference 2012 (June 24-27, 2012). 2012.


Researcher : Lee HME

List of Research Outputs

Hou Y.Z., Xiang Y.T., Yan F., Ungvari G.S., Dickerson F., Chiu H.F.K., Lai K.Y.C., Lee H.M.E., Li W.Y., Li W.X., Zhu Y.L. and Dixon L.B., Cigarette smoking in community-dwelling patients with schizophrenia in China, Journal of Psychiatric Research. 2011, 45 (12): 1551-1556.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Sim K., Yong K.H., Chan Y.H., Tor P.C., Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Lee H.M.E., Fujii S., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Ungvari G.S., Si T., He Y.L., Chung E.K., Chee K.Y., Trivedi J., Udomratn P., Shinfuku N., Kua E.H., Tan C.H., Sartorius N. and Baldessarini R.J., Adjunctive mood stabilizer treatment for hospitalized schizophrenia patients: Asia psychotropic prescripton study (2001-2008), The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 2011, 14 (9): 1157-1164.
Tang W.K., Yip W.C., Lum C.M., Xiang Y.T., Lee H.M.E. and Ungvari G.S., Caregiving burden and quality of life of pneumoconiosis caregivers in Hong Kong, Heart & Lung. 2011, 40 (5): 412-419.
Tor P.C., Ng T.P., Yong K.H., Sim K., Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Lee H.M.E., Fujii S., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Ungvari G.S., Si T., He Y.L., Chung E.K., Chee K.Y., Trivedi J., Udomratn P., Shinfuku N., Kua E.H., Tan C.H., Sartorius N. and Baldessarini R.J., Adjunctive benzodiazepine treatment of hospitalized schizophrenia patients in Asia from 2001 to 2008, The International Journal of Neuropsychopharmacology. 2011, 14 (6): 735-745.
Wang Y., Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Chiu H.F.K., Zhao J.P., Chen Q., Chan S.S.M., Lee H.M.E., Tang W.K. and Ungvari G.S., Insight in Chinese schizophrenia patients: a 12-month follow-up, Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. 2011, 18 (9): 751-757.
Xiang Y.T., Dickerson F., Kreyenbuhl J., Ungvari G.S., Wang C.Y., Si T.M., Lee H.M.E., He Y.L., Chiu H.F., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Tan C.H., Kua E.H., Fujii S., Sim K., Yong M.K., Trivedi J.K., Chung E.K., Udomratn P., Chee K.Y., Sartorius N. and Shinfuku N., Adjunctive Mood Stabilizer and Benzodiazepine Use in Older Asian Patients with Schizophrenia, 2001-2009, Pharmacopsychiatry. 2012.
Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Si T.M., Lee H.M.E., He Y.L., Ungvari G.S., Chiu H.F., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Tan C.H., Kua E.H., Fujii S., Sim K., Yong K.H., Trivedi J.K., Chung E.K., Udomratn P., Chee K.Y., Sartorius N. and Shinfuku N., Antipsychotic polypharmacy in inpatients with schizophrenia in Asia (2001-2009), Pharmacopsychiatry. 2011, 45 (1): 7-12.
Xiang Y.T., Wang Y., Wang C.Y., Chiu H.F.K., Chen Q., Chan S.S.M., Lai K.Y.C., Lee H.M.E. and Ungvari G.S., Association of insight with sociodemographic and clinical factors, quality of life, and cognition in Chinese patients with schizophrenia, Comprehensive Psychiatry. 2012, 53 (2): 140-144.
Xiang Y.T., Yu X., Ungvari G.S., Lee H.M.E. and Chiu H.F., China's National Mental Health Law: a 26-year work in progress, Lancet. 2012, 379 (9818): 780-2.
Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Si T.M., Lee H.M.E., He Y.L., Ungvari G.S., Chiu H.F., Shinfuku N., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Kua E.H., Fujii S., Sim K., Yong M.K., Trivedi J.K., Chung E.K., Udomratn P., Chee K.Y., Sartorius N., Dixon L.B., Kreyenbuhl J.A. and Tan C.H., Clozapine use in schizophrenia findings of the Research on Asia Psychotropic Prescription (REAP) studies from 2001 to 2009, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 45 (11): 968-975.
Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Weng Y.Z., Bo Q.J., Chiu H.F.K., Chan S.S.M., Lee H.M.E. and Ungvari G.S., Predictors of relapse in Chinese schizophrenia patients: a prospective, multi-center study, Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology. 2011, 46 (2): 1325-1330.
Xiang Y.T., Dickerson F., Kreyenbuhl J., Ungvari G.S., Wang C.Y., Si T.M., Lee H.M.E., He Y.L., Chiu H.F.K., Lai K.Y.C., Shinfuku N., Yang S.Y., Chong M.Y., Kua E.H., Fujii S., Sim K., Yong M.K.H., Trivedi J.K., Chung E.K., Udomratn P., Chee K.Y., Sartorius N. and Tan C.H., Prescribing patterns of low doses of antipsychotic medications in older Asian patients with schizophrenia, 2001-2009, International Psychogeriatrics. 2012, 24 (6): 1002-1008.
Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Chiu H.F.K., Weng Y.Z., Bo Q.J., Chan S.S.M., Lee H.M.E. and Ungvari G.S., Socio-Demographic and Clinical Profiles of Paranoid and Nonparanoid Schizophrenia: A Prospective, Multicenter Study in China, Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. 2011, 47 (3): 126-130.
Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Ungvari G.S., Kreyenbuhl J.A., Chiu H.F.K., Lai K.Y.C., Lee H.M.E., Bo Q.J. and Dixon L.B., Weight Changes and their Associations with Demographic and Clinical Characteristics in Risperidone Maintenance Treatment for Schizophrenia, Pharmacopsychiatry. 2011, 44 (4): 135-141.
Zhou F.C., Xiang Y.T., Wang C.Y., Dickerson F., Au R.W.C., Zhou J.J., Zhou Y., Shum D.H.K., Chiu H.F.K., Man D., Lee H.M.E., Yu X., Chan R.C.K. and Ungvari G.S., Characteristics and clinical correlates of prospective memory performance in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135 (3): 34-39.


Researcher : Lee PWH

Project Title:A study of risk factors for exposure to AIDS in high risk adolescent Chinese females
Investigator(s):Lee PWH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Council for the AIDS Trust Fund - General Award
Start Date:04/1997


Project Title:Psychological adjustment and stresses of nurses working in acute hospital
Investigator(s):Lee PWH
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:06/1997


Project Title:The psychosocial outcomes and well-being of living related donors involved in liver transplantation surgery: a follow-up study of risk factors, resilience, and outcome predictors
Investigator(s):Lee PWH, Fan ST, Fung ASM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2003


List of Research Outputs

Chin W.Y., Lam C.L.K., Wong S.Y.S., Fong D.Y.T., Lam T.P., Lee P.W.H., Wong J.G.W.S., Chiu B.C.F. and Chan T.Y., The epidemiology and natural history of depressive disorders in Hong Kong's primary care. BMC Family Practice 2011, 12:129 ., BMC Family Practice. 2011, 12:129.


Researcher : Li M

Project Title:Development of a bioinformatics tool to optimize the experimental design of targeted next-generation sequencing studies
Investigator(s):Li M, Sham PC
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:01/2011


List of Research Outputs

Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., A systematic comparison of GWAS pathway analysis methods, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 83.
Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., Comparisons of seven algorithms for pathway analysis using the WTCCC Crohn’s Disease Dataset, BMC Research Notes. 2011, 4: 386.
Li M., Gui H., Kwan S.H., Bao S. and Sham P.C., A Comprehensive Framework For Prioritizing Variants In Exome Sequencing Studies Of Mendelian Diseases, Nucleic Acids Research. 2012.
Li M., Yeung M.Y., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Evaluating the effective numbers of independent tests and significant p-value thresholds in commercial genotyping arrays and public imputation reference datasets, Hum Genet.. 2012, 131: 747-756.
Li M., Pang S.Y.Y., Song Y., Kung M.H.W., Ho S.L. and Sham P.C., Whole exome sequencing identifies a novel mutation in the transglutaminase 6 gene for spinocerebellar ataxia in a Chinese family., Clinical Genetics. 2012, 3. doi: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.2012.01895.x.


Researcher : Li Q

Project Title:3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Conference X-linked Tspyl2deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia. Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: A voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study. Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia. Clozapine administration in adolescence improves the social function of the adult offspring in an animal model of the schizophrenia. Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model?
Investigator(s):Li Q
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:04/2012


Project Title:Effects of DNA methylation of reelin and glutamic acid decarboxylase 67 (GAD67) on cognitive function in mice exposed to immune challenge in early or late pregnancy
Investigator(s):Li Q, McAlonan GM, Chua SE
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:06/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chen M.X., Li Q., Pan F.A.N.G. and Ao L.I.J.U.A.N., Animal models of post-stroke depression and assessment of its face validity , Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 2011, 26: 779-82.
Ding Y., Li Q., Zhou Y., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E.X., DTI investigation of short-term plasticity in amygdale and hippocampus induced by fear conditioning, ISMRM. 2012.
Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., 1st Prize Poster.3rd SIRSC, Italy., Journal of Schizophrenia Research. 2012.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Kwok K.E.L.V.I.N., Lau J.O.S.E.P.H., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Clozapine administration in adolescence improves the social function of the adult offspring in an animal model of the schizophrenia, SIRS . 2012.
Li Q., Continuing Professional Development Grants for attending Autism Diagnostic Interview-Revised (ADI-R) course at the University of Cambridge., The University of Hong Kong. 2011.
Li Q., Doris Zimmern HKU-Cambridge Hughes Hall Fellowships.Visit the Prof Trevor Robbins and Prof Barry Everrit’s neuroscience behavioral lab at the University of Cambridge, Dept of Experimental Psychology. , The University of Hong Kong. 2011.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Chua S.E., Wu E. and McAlonan G.M., Prenatal exposure of mice to a maternal immune challenge leads to brain MRI and behavioural changes in the offspring relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Wong P., Chua S.E., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E., Prenatal immune challenge as a risk factor for white matter microstructural anomalies relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Travel grant for attending "Translational Neuroscience Symposium", Buonas, Switzerland, Nature Medicine & Roche.. 2012.
Li Q., URC/CRCG-Conference Grants for attending" 3rd Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference", Italy., The University of Hong Kong. 2012.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Sun L.L., Yang S.B. and Li Q., The application and preparation of Chinese herbs with anti-breast cancer functions.The patent for the Chinese Medicine, 2012, SIPO, Patent No. ZL20101053758.8. 2012.
Yu H.L., Li Q., Wang D.E.F.E.N.G., Shi L.I.N., Lu G.A.N.G., Sun L.I.N., Wang L.I., Zhu W.E.I., Mak Y.I.N.G.T. and Yew D.A.V.I.D., Mapping the central effects of chronic ketamine administration in an adolescent primate model by functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)., Neurotoxicology. 2012, 33: 70-7.
Zhang X., Li Q., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Gender differences and effects of acute and chronic oxytocin on social interaction in mice., 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.


Researcher : Lin J

List of Research Outputs

Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.


Researcher : Liu T

List of Research Outputs

Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.


Researcher : Longenecker JM

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Mak KY

Project Title:Program enhancement for the mental-ill patients at the S.K. Yee Mental Health Resource and Rehabilitation Centre
Investigator(s):Mak KY, Wong MMC, Mak-Lieh F, Yau EFY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:09/2000


List of Research Outputs

Lam T.P. and Mak K.Y., Developing primary care psychiatry in the Asia-Pacific (Letter), Asia-Pacific Psychiatry. 2012, 4: 154.
Lam T.P., Mak K.Y., Goldberg D., Lam K.F. and Sun K.S., Western mental health training for Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica. 2012, Epub ahead of print.
Lam T.P., Goldberg D., Tse E.Y.Y., Lam K.F., Mak K.Y. and Lam W.W., What do primary care doctors get out of a year-long postgraduate course in community psychological medicine?, International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine. 2011, 42: 133-149.


Researcher : Mak-Lieh F

List of Research Outputs

Mak-Lieh F. and Lam C.L.K., Teaching communication., In: Patil NG & Lam CLK, Making Sense in Communication. Monograph.. Hong Kong, the University of Hong Kong, 2012, 86-93.


Researcher : McAlonan GM

Project Title:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards 2008-09
Investigator(s):McAlonan GM
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:King's/HKU Fellowship Awards
Start Date:09/2008


Project Title:Preventing schizophrenia-like phenotype in the mouse model
Investigator(s):McAlonan GM, Chua SE, Lam SSY, Wang Y, Li Q
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:03/2010


Project Title:MRI aided diagnosis of autism
Investigator(s):McAlonan GM, Cheung C, Chua SE
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Seed Funding Programme for Basic Research
Start Date:01/2011


List of Research Outputs

Ding Y., Li Q., Zhou Y., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E.X., DTI investigation of short-term plasticity in amygdale and hippocampus induced by fear conditioning, ISMRM. 2012.
Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li M., Chen Z., Deng W., He Z., Wang Q., Jiang L., Ma X., Wang Y., Chua S.E., Cheung C., McAlonan G.M., Sham P.C., Collier D.A., Gong Q. and Li T., Volume increases in putamen associated with positive symptom reduction in previously drug-naive schizophrenia after 6 weeks antipsychotic treatment, Psychological Medicine. 2012, 42(7): 1475-1483.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Kwok K.E.L.V.I.N., Lau J.O.S.E.P.H., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Clozapine administration in adolescence improves the social function of the adult offspring in an animal model of the schizophrenia, SIRS . 2012.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Chua S.E., Wu E. and McAlonan G.M., Prenatal exposure of mice to a maternal immune challenge leads to brain MRI and behavioural changes in the offspring relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Wong P., Chua S.E., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E., Prenatal immune challenge as a risk factor for white matter microstructural anomalies relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Wang D., Wong H.K., Zhang L., McAlonan G.M., Wang X.M., Sze C.W., Feng Y. and Zhang Z., Not only dopamine D2 receptors involved in Peony-Glycyrrhiza Decoction, an herbal preparation against antipsychotic-associated hyperprolactinemia, Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry . 2012, in press: n/a.
Zhang X., Li Q., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Gender differences and effects of acute and chronic oxytocin on social interaction in mice., 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Zhang Z., Wang X.M. and McAlonan G.M., Neural acupuncture unit: a new concept for interpreting effects and mechanisms of acupuncture., Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012, 2012: Article ID 429412.


Researcher : Miao YK

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Ng ML

Project Title:Violence on male genitalia - a ten year review of cases in Hong Kong
Investigator(s):Ng ML
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:05/2002




Researcher : Poon MK

List of Research Outputs

Poon M.K., Chung K.F., Yeung W.F., Yau V.H.K. and Zhang S.P., Classification of Insomnia Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System: A Systematic Review, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012, 2012: 1-9.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K. and Ho Y.Y., A Systematic Review of Acupressure, Reflexology, and Auricular Acupressure , In: SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting. Boston, USA: Associated Professional Sleep Society. 2012.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, In: 10th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. Shanghai, China: Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review, In: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. Hong Kong, China: the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K., Ho Y.Y., Zhang Z., Zhang S.P., Ziea T.C. and Wong V.T., Chinese herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2012, [Epub ahead of print].


Researcher : Poon YLYL

List of Research Outputs

Poon Y.L.Y.L., Chung K.F., Tso K.C., Chang C.L. and Tang D., The use of Mood Disorder Questionnaire, Hypomania Checklist-32 and clinical predictors for screening previously unrecognised bipolar disorder in a general psychiatric setting, Psychiatry Research. 2012, 195 (3): 111-117.


Researcher : Sham PC

Project Title:Replication study of susceptibility genes for colorectal cancer
Investigator(s):Sham PC, Ho JWC, Cheng KK
Department:Medical Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2007


Project Title:Visiting Research Professors Scheme 2009-10
Investigator(s):Sham PC
Department:Medical Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Visiting Research Professors Scheme
Start Date:09/2009


Project Title:To determine the functional variants of candidate genes identified by Genome-wide Association Study of Osteoporosis
Investigator(s):Sham PC, Gao RY, Xiao S, Kung AWC
Department:Medical Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:07/2010


Project Title:Genetic studies of endophenotypes for psychosis
Investigator(s):Sham PC
Department:Medical Faculty
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:10/2010


Project Title:Method and Software for Personal Risk Profiling of Complex Diseases
Investigator(s):Sham PC, Cherny SS, Garcia-Barcelo MM, Kung AWC, Li M, Yang W
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:General Research Fund (GRF)
Start Date:01/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan Y.K., Wong C.M., Kwan S.H., Lee M.F., Cheung K.W., Yuen R.M.F., Lai C.L., Poon R.T.P., Sham P.C. and Ng I.O.L., Genome-wide association study of hepatocellular carcinoma in Southern Chinese patients with chronic hepatitis B virus infection, PLoS One. 2011, 6(12): e28798.
Cherny S.S., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Leon Y.Y., So M.T., Sham P.C. and Tam P.K.H., RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprungs disease: Evaluation of 601 Chinese patients, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 790.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Xu A., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., C-reactive protein as a predictor of hypertension in the Hong Kong Cardiovascular Risk Factor Prevalence Study (CRISPS) cohort, Journal of Human Hypertension 2012. 2012, 26: 108-116.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., Plasma adrenomedullin level is related to a single nucleotide polymorphism in the adrenomedullin gene , Eur J Endocrinol. 2011, 165(4): 571-7.
Cheung B.M.Y., Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Leung Y.H., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Thomas G.N., Lam T.H. and Lam K.S.L., Relationship of Plasma Interleukin-6 and Its Genetic Variants With Hypertension in Hong Kong Chinese, American Journal of Hypertension 2011. 2011, 24 (12): 1331-1337.
Cheung C.L., Xiao S., Lau K.S., Bow C.H.Y., Gao Y., Sham P.C., Tan K.C.B. and Kung A.W.C., Meta-Analysis of Gene-based Genome Wide Association Studies of Bone Mineral Density in Chinese and European, Osteoporosis International . 2011.
Cheung Y.Y., Tso A.W.K., Cheung B.M.Y., Xu A., Fong H.Y., Ong K.L., Law S.C., Wat N.M.S., Janus E.D., Sham P.C. and Lam K.S.L., The KCNJ11 E23K Polymorphism and Progression of Glycaemia in Southern Chinese: A Long-Term Prospective Study, PLoS One. 2011, 6 (12): e28598.
Fan Y., Cheung K.M.C., Chan D., Cheung W.Y., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Luk K.D.K. and Song Y., Genome-Wide Association Study of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in Southern Chinese, 2012 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9 June 2012.
Fan Y., Song Y., Chan D., Takahashi Y., Ikegawa S., Matsumoto M., Kou I., Cheah K.S.E., Sham P.C., Cheung K.M.C. and Luk K.D.K., SNP rs11190870 near LBX1 is associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis in southern Chinese., J Hum Genet . 2011, 57(4): 244-6.
Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tam P.K.H., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, The 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, Montreal, Canada, 11 - 15 October 2011.
Gui H., Li M., Sham P.C. and Cherny S.S., A systematic comparison of GWAS pathway analysis methods, 12th International Congress of Human Genetics. 2011, 83.
Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
Hao K., Lamb J., Zhang C., Xie T., Wang K., Zhang B., Chudin E., Lee N.P.Y., Mao M., Zhong H., Greenawalt D., Ferguson M.D., Ng I.O.L., Sham P.C., Poon R.T.P., Molony C., Schadt E.E., Dai H. and Luk J.M.C., Clinicopathologic and gene expression parameters predict liver cancer prognosis, BMC Cancer. 2011, 11(1): 481.
Hur Y.M., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Heritability of hallucinations in adolescent twins, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Jones L., Scott J., Cooper C., Forty L., Smith K.G., Sham P.C., Farmer A., McGuffin P., Craddock N. and Jones I., Cognitive style, personality and vulnerability to postnatal depression, The British Journal of Psychiatry. 2011, 196 (3): 200-205.
Kao P.Y.P., Chan D., Samartzis D., Sham P.C. and Song Y., Genetics of lumbar disk degeneration: technology, study designs, and risk factors, Orthop Clin North Am. 2011, 42(4): 479-86.
Lam H.C., Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Jin D. and Song Y., Functional characterisation reveals PTPN21 as a positive mediator of NRG3, a potential risk factor in Schizophrenia , 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Li J., Wang P., Liu X., Lim E.L., Wang Z., Yeager M., Wong M.P., Sham P.C., Chanock S.J. and Wang J.J., GWASdb: a database for human genetic variants identified by genome-wide association studies, Nucleic Acids Res. 2011, 40(Database issue): D1047-54.
Li M., Yeung M.Y., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Evaluating the effective numbers of independent tests and significant p-value thresholds in commercial genotyping arrays and public imputation reference datasets, Hum Genet.. 2012, 131: 747-756.
Li M., Chen Z., Deng W., He Z., Wang Q., Jiang L., Ma X., Wang Y., Chua S.E., Cheung C., McAlonan G.M., Sham P.C., Collier D.A., Gong Q. and Li T., Volume increases in putamen associated with positive symptom reduction in previously drug-naive schizophrenia after 6 weeks antipsychotic treatment, Psychological Medicine. 2012, 42(7): 1475-1483.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Li R., Yang W., Zhang J., Hirankarn N., Pan H.F., Mok C.C., Wong R.W.S., Mok T.M.Y., Lee K.W., Wong S.N., Leung A.M.H., Li X.P., Avihingsanon Y., Lee T.L., Ho M.H.K., Lee P.P.W., Chan T.M., Wong W.H.S., Wong C.M., Ng I.O.L., Yang J., Li P.H., Zhang Y., Zhang L., Li W., Baum L., Kwan P., Rianthavorn P., Deekajorndej T., Suphapeetiporn K., Shotelersuk V., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H., Sham P.C., Lau W.C.S., Shen N., Lau Y.L. and Ye D.Q., Association of CD247 with systemic lupus erythematosus in Asian populations, Lupus. 2012, 21(1): 75-83.
Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Yip B.H.K., Poon P.C., Lau C.S.T., Kwok K.M., Sat E.W.Y., Sham M.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wainwright B.J., Cherny S.S., Hui C.C., Sham P.C., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., Hedgehog/Notch-induced premature gliogenesis represents a new disease mechanism for Hirschsprung’s disease in mice and humans, Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2011, 121(9): 3467-3478.
Ong K.L., Tso A.W.K., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Lam T.H., Lam K.S.L. and Cheung B.M.Y., Role of genetic variants in the gene encoding lipocalin-2 in the development of elevated blood pressure, Clinical and Experimental Hypertension 2011. 2011, 33 (7): 484-491.
Sham P.C., Genetic Approaches to complex phenotypes, Pain Genetics Symposium: From basic Science to Clinical Applications, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, 9 June 2012.. 2012.
Sham P.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Long road to peace of mind, Health Post, South China Morning Post, August 23, 2011. 2011.
Sham P.C., Cherny S.S. and Hall M.H., Statistical issues and approaches in endophenotype research, Chinese Science Bulletin. 2011, 56: 3403-3408.
So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Miao X., Cornes B.K., Ngo D.N., Cui L., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Wu X.Z., Wang B., Wang H.L., Yuan Z.W., Huang L.M., Li L., Xia H.M., Zhu D., Li J.C., Nguyen T.L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Zhang R., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprung disease: evaluation of 601 Chinese patients, PLoS One. 2011, 6(12): e28986.
Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Yeung M.Y., Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genetic studies of congenital gastrointestinal diseases (Invited Lecture), The 13th SCBA (Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America) International Symposium, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, 25 - 19 July 2011. 2011.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.
Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Tang W.K., So M.T., Cheng G., Miao X., Leon Y.Y., Leung M.C., Hui K.-.J. .W.S., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., Chan I.H.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Mutations in the NRG1 gene are associated with Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2012, 131(1): 67-76.
Xu F., Wang W., Wang P., Sham P.C. and Wang J.J., A fast and accurate SNP detection algorithm for next-generation sequencing data, 2012 Hong Kong Inter-University Postgraduate Symposium on Life Science, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, 9 June 2012.
Xu F., Wang W., Wang P., Sham P.C. and Wang J.J., A fast and accurate SNP detection algorithm for next-generation sequencing data, 2012 The University of Hong Kong Research Postgraduate Seminar Series, HKU, HK, 24 May 2012.
Xu F., Wang W., Wang P., Sham P.C. and Wang J.J., FaSD: A fast and accurate SNP detection algorithm for next-generation sequencing data, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Yang H.C., Liang Y.J., Chen J.W., Chiang K.M., Chung C.M., Ho H.Y., Ting C.T., Lin T.H., Sheu S.H., Tsai W.C., Chen J.H., Leu H.B., Yin W.H., Chiu T.Y., Chern C.I., Lin S.J., Tomlinson B., Guo Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Lam T.H., Thomas G.N. and Pan W.H., Identification of IGF1, SLC4A4, WWOX, and SFMBT1 as Hypertension Susceptibility Genes in Han Chinese with a Genome-Wide Gene-Based Association Study, PLoS One. 2012, 7(3).
Yang S., Yalamanchili H.K., Li X., Yao K.M., Sham P.C., Zhang M.Q. and Wang J.J., Correlated evolution of transcription factors and their binding sites, Bioinformatics. 2011, 27(21): 2972-2978.


Researcher : Tam WWY

List of Research Outputs

Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.


Researcher : Tang SM

List of Research Outputs

Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
So M.T., Leon Y.Y., Cheng G., Tang S.M., Miao X., Cornes B.K., Ngo D.N., Cui L., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Wu X.Z., Wang B., Wang H.L., Yuan Z.W., Huang L.M., Li L., Xia H.M., Zhu D., Li J.C., Nguyen T.L., Chan I.H.Y., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Zhang R., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., RET mutational spectrum in Hirschsprung disease: evaluation of 601 Chinese patients, PLoS One. 2011, 6(12): e28986.
Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Yeung M.Y., Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genetic studies of congenital gastrointestinal diseases (Invited Lecture), The 13th SCBA (Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America) International Symposium, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, 25 - 19 July 2011. 2011.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.
Tang S.M., Ngan E.S.W., Tang W.K., So M.T., Cheng G., Miao X., Leon Y.Y., Leung M.C., Hui K.-.J. .W.S., Lui V.C.H., Chen Y., Chan I.H.Y., Chung P.H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Sham P.C., Cherny S.S., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Mutations in the NRG1 gene are associated with Hirschsprung disease, Human Genetics. 2012, 131(1): 67-76.


Researcher : Tang YM

List of Research Outputs

Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.


Researcher : Ting YY

List of Research Outputs

Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Chung K.F. and Lee C.P., Paternal depression and anxiety: Adverse impact on infant attachment, 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HK, December 7-8, 2011.
Ting Y.Y., Lee A.M., Leung S.S.K., Lee C.P., Koh Y.W., Chan C.Y. and Chung K.F., Paternal depression and anxiety: Risk factors and adverse impact on infant attachment, 24th American Psychological Science Annual Convention (abstract formally accepted for poster presentation, May 24-27, 2012, Chicago, USA). 2012.


Researcher : Tso KC

List of Research Outputs

Poon Y.L.Y.L., Chung K.F., Tso K.C., Chang C.L. and Tang D., The use of Mood Disorder Questionnaire, Hypomania Checklist-32 and clinical predictors for screening previously unrecognised bipolar disorder in a general psychiatric setting, Psychiatry Research. 2012, 195 (3): 111-117.


Researcher : Wei R

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Kwok K.E.L.V.I.N., Lau J.O.S.E.P.H., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Clozapine administration in adolescence improves the social function of the adult offspring in an animal model of the schizophrenia, SIRS . 2012.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Chua S.E., Wu E. and McAlonan G.M., Prenatal exposure of mice to a maternal immune challenge leads to brain MRI and behavioural changes in the offspring relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Cheung C., Wei R., Wong P., Chua S.E., McAlonan G.M. and Wu E., Prenatal immune challenge as a risk factor for white matter microstructural anomalies relevant to schizophrenia, International Clinical Psychopharmacology. 2011, 26.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.


Researcher : Wong CK

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Wong EHM

List of Research Outputs

Cui L., Wong E.H.M., Zhu J., Almeida M.F. .D.E., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genetic study of a family segregating Shah-Waardenburg syndrome, The 3rd International Symposium on Development of the Enteric Nervous System Cells, Signals and Genes, Hong Kong, 25-28 March 2012.
Lam H.C., Cherny S.S., Wong E.H.M., Sham P.C., Jin D. and Song Y., Functional characterisation reveals PTPN21 as a positive mediator of NRG3, a potential risk factor in Schizophrenia , 16th Research Postgraduate Symposium, HKU, December 7-8, 2011. Hong Kong.
Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Yeung M.Y., Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genetic studies of congenital gastrointestinal diseases (Invited Lecture), The 13th SCBA (Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America) International Symposium, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, 25 - 19 July 2011. 2011.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.


Researcher : Wong GHY

Project Title:3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference Spurious Signal Detection and Delusions of Reference in First-episode Schizophrenia
Investigator(s):Wong GHY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:04/2012
Completion Date:04/2012


List of Research Outputs

Chan K.K.S., Xu J.Q., Liu K.C.M., Hui C.L.M., Wong G.H.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Executive function in first-episode schizophrenia: A three-year prospective study of the Hayling Sentence Completion Test, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 62-67.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Persistent negative symptoms in first-episode schizophrenia: A prospective three-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2011, 133 (1-3): 22-28.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Prediction of remission and recovery in young people presenting with first-episode psychosis in Hong Kong: A 3-year follow-up study, Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 46(2): 100-8.
Chang W.C., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Wong G.H.Y., Chan K.W. and Chen E.Y.H., Relationship of premorbid functioning with negative symptoms and cognition in first-episode schizophrenia: a three-year prospective follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 160.
Chen E.Y.H., Lin X., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C., Joe G., Wong G.H.Y., Chiu C.P.Y., Khong P.L., Honer W.G., Su W., Chan C.L.W., So K.F. and Tse M., The impacts of yoga and aerobic exercise on neuro-cognition and brain structure in early psychosis - a preliminary analysis of the randomized controlled clinical trial., Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136 (1): s56.
Chen E.Y.H., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Law C.W., Yew C.W.S., Wong G.H.Y., Chung D.W.S., Tso S., Chan K.P.M., Yip K.C., Hung S.F. and Honer W.G., Three-year outcome of phase-specific early intervention for first-episode psychosis: a cohort study in Hong Kong, Early Intervention in Psychiatry. 2011, 5 (4): 315-323.
Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.
Wong G.H.Y., Ideas and delusions of reference in early psychosis: Descriptive psychopathology and development of an assessment tool, Annual Research Meeting of the New Zealand Schizophrenia Research Group. 18-19 August 2011, Auckland, New Zealand. 2011.
Wong G.H.Y. and Chen E.Y.H., Phenotyping psychosis: The continuum of psychosis and content-dependent cognitive endophenotype, 7th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Schizophrenia Research. Aichi, Japan; 16-17 Mar, 2012. 2012.
Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Lam M.L.M., Chan K.W., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Screening and assessing ideas and delusions of reference using a semi-structured interview scale: a validation study of the Ideas of Reference Interview Scale (IRIS) in early psychosis patients, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 158-163.
Wong G.H.Y., Tao H., He Z., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Hui C.L.M., Xue Z., Liu Z. and Chen E.Y.H., Spurious signal detection and delusions of reference in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 337.
Wong G.H.Y., Young Scientist Travel Award, 7th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Schizophrenia Research. 2012.


Researcher : Wong HYG

List of Research Outputs

Chan H.K.G., Jim T.T., Au Y.W.S., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Lam M.L.M., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., EFFECTS OF EXTENDED CASE MANAGEMENT ON FUNCTIONING IN PEOPLE WITH EARLY PSYCHOSIS- PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF THE EASY3 RANDOMISED CONTROLLED STUDY, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 176.
Chan K.W., Chan K.S.K., Lam M.L.M., Chiu C.P.Y., Hui C.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chang W.C. and Chen E.Y.H., Clinical and cognitive correlates of insight in first-episode schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 135: 40-45.
Chan K.W., Liu T., Wong H.Y.G., Hui C.L.M., Chang W.C., Lam M.L.M. and Chen E.Y.H., Self-relevance of patients with schizophrenia, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 136: 161-162.
Chang W.C., Tang Y.M., Hui C.L.M., Lam M.L.M., Wong H.Y.G., Chan K.W., Chiu C.P.Y., Chung W.S., Law C.W., Tso S., Chan K., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Duration of untreated psychosis: Relationship with baseline characteristics and three-year outcome in first-episode psychosis, Psychiatry Research. 2012.


Researcher : Wong JGWS

Project Title:What makes a good clinical teacher in the new medical curriculum? A focus group study on student perception
Investigator(s):Wong JGWS, Lam TP, Mak-Lieh F
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Other Funding Scheme
Start Date:01/2002


Project Title:A follow-up study on the severity of psychological sequelae in SARS patients
Investigator(s):Wong JGWS, Sham PC, Wong PC, McAlonan GM, Chu CM, Lee AM, Lee PWH, Tsang KWT, Chua SE
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:Small Project Funding
Start Date:11/2004


List of Research Outputs

Chin W.Y., Lam C.L.K., Wong S.Y.S., Fong D.Y.T., Lam T.P., Lee P.W.H., Wong J.G.W.S., Chiu B.C.F. and Chan T.Y., The epidemiology and natural history of depressive disorders in Hong Kong's primary care. BMC Family Practice 2011, 12:129 ., BMC Family Practice. 2011, 12:129.


Researcher : Wong MMC

Project Title:Enrichment of collections in the library of the S.K. Yee Mental Health Resources and Rehabilitation Centre
Investigator(s):Wong MMC, Mak KY, Mak-Lieh F, Yau EFY
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:S.K. Yee Medical Foundation - General Award
Start Date:10/2001




Researcher : Wong THG

List of Research Outputs

Wong T.H.G., Wuwongse S., Chang R.C.C. and Law A.C.K., Synaptic and cytoskeletal changes in Alzheimer's disease and depression, 12th International Stockholm/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy. 2012, pp195.


Researcher : Wuwongse S

List of Research Outputs

Chang R.C.C., Zhang Q., Hung H.L., Ho Y.S. and Wuwongse S., Aggregation of the endoplasmic reticulum may play a major role in initiating autophagic flux in oligomeric b-amyloid peptide-treated neurons, Society for Neuroscience 2011. Program#/Poster#: 637.10.
Chang R.C.C., Zhang Q., Hung H.L., Wuwongse S. and Ho Y.S., How do endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondria respond when neurons are in the emergency room?, The Fifth International Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia - Action, Strategies and Developments, Hong Kong, Nov. 5-6, 2011. 35.
Ho Y.S., Yang X., Yeung S.C., Lau C.F., Tsang A.W., Mak J.C.W., Chang R.C.C. and Wuwongse S., Cigarette smoking accelerated brain aging and induced Alzheimer-like neurodegeneration in rats, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 64.
Ho Y.S., Yang X., Lau C.F., Hung H.L., Wuwongse S., Zhang Q., Wang J., Baum L., So K.F. and Chang R.C.C., Endoplasmic reticulum stress induces tau pathology and forms a vicious cycle: Implication in alzheimer's disease pathogenesis, Journal of Alzheimer's Disease. 2011, 28(4): 839-854.
Hung H.L., Cheung Y.T., Wuwongse S., Zhang Q., Ho Y.S. and Chang R.C.C., Mitochondrial dynamics in Alzheimer's disease: When shape matters, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 50.
Lau C.F., Ho Y.S., Poon C.H., Wuwongse S., Chu L.W. and Chang R.C.C., Testosterone attenuated pre-synaptic disrutpion in beta-amyloid-treated rat hippocampal neurons, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 67.
Tsang A.W., Wong G.T.H., Wuwongse S., Ho Y.S., Law A.C.K., Chang R.C.C. and Wuwongse S., Corticosterone-induced changes to tau protein in a model of depression, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 64.
Wong G.T.H., Wuwongse S., Hung H.L., Law A.C.K., Chang R.C.C. and Wuwongse S., Similarity of dendritic regression in depression and Alzheimer's disease, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 61.
Wong T.H.G., Wuwongse S., Chang R.C.C. and Law A.C.K., Synaptic and cytoskeletal changes in Alzheimer's disease and depression, 12th International Stockholm/Springfield Symposium on Advances in Alzheimer Therapy. 2012, pp195.
Wuwongse S., Hung H.L., Zhang Q., Ho Y.S., Law A.C.K. and Chang R.C.C., Synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer's disease and depression, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 67.
Wuwongse S., Hung H.L., Zhang Q., Ho Y.S., Chang R.C.C. and Law A., Synaptic vesicle protein pathology in Alzheimer's disease and depression, Alzheimer's and Dementia 2011. 7(4) Supp 1: S587.
Zhang Q., Hung H.L., Ho Y.S., Wuwongse S. and Chang R.C.C., Aggregation of endoplasmic reticulum triggered slective autophagic degradation in primary cultures of rat hippocampal neurons stressed by oligomeric Ab, 7th International Symposium on Healthy Aging. 2012, 59.
Zhang Q., Hung H.L., Ho Y.S., Wuwongse S. and Chang R.C.C., Aggregation of the endoplasmic reticulum triggered by oligomeric beta-amyloid peptides could initiate autophagy, Alzheimer's and Dementia. 2011, 794) Suppl. 1: S406.


Researcher : Xu J

List of Research Outputs

Wong G.H.Y., Hui C.L.M., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Xu J., Lin J., Lai C.D.C., Tam W.W.Y., Kok J., Chung D., Hung S.F. and Chen E.Y.H., Early intervention for psychotic disorders: real-life implementation in Hong Kong, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 2012, 5: 68-72.


Researcher : Yeung MY

List of Research Outputs

Li M., Yeung M.Y., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Evaluating the effective numbers of independent tests and significant p-value thresholds in commercial genotyping arrays and public imputation reference datasets, Hum Genet.. 2012, 131: 747-756.
Tam P.K.H., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Tang S.M., Yeung M.Y., Cheng G., Wong E.H.M., Cui L., Cherny S.S. and Sham P.C., Genetic studies of congenital gastrointestinal diseases (Invited Lecture), The 13th SCBA (Society of Chinese Bioscientists in America) International Symposium, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China, 25 - 19 July 2011. 2011.


Researcher : Yeung WF

Project Title:10th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine (CGCM) Chinese herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials
Investigator(s):Yeung WF
Department:Psychiatry
Source(s) of Funding:URC/CRCG - Conference Support for Teaching Staff
Start Date:08/2011
Completion Date:08/2011


List of Research Outputs

Chung K.F., Kan K.K. and Yeung W.F., The relationship between sleep duration, sleep disturbance, psychological distress, and overweight in adolescents, Biological Rhythm Research. 2012, [Epub ahead of print].
Poon M.K., Chung K.F., Yeung W.F., Yau V.H.K. and Zhang S.P., Classification of Insomnia Using the Traditional Chinese Medicine System: A Systematic Review, Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2012, 2012: 1-9.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K. and Ho Y.Y., A Systematic Review of Acupressure, Reflexology, and Auricular Acupressure , In: SLEEP 2012, 26th Annual Meeting. Boston, USA: Associated Professional Sleep Society. 2012.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, In: 10th Meeting of Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. Shanghai, China: Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F. and Poon M.K., Chinese Herbal Medicine for Insomnia: A Systematic Review, In: Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. Hong Kong, China: the Hong Kong Society of Sleep Medicine. 2011.
Yeung W.F., Chung K.F., Poon M.K., Ho Y.Y., Zhang Z., Zhang S.P., Ziea T.C. and Wong V.T., Chinese herbal medicine for insomnia: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials, Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2012, [Epub ahead of print].
Yeung W.F., Traditional Chinese Medicine for Insomnia and Depression, Medical Social Services Unit (Psychiatric), Prince of Wales Hospital. 2011.


Researcher : Yeung WS

List of Research Outputs

Hui C.L.M., Longenecker J.M., Wong G.H.Y., Tang Y.M., Chang W.C., Chan K.W., Lee H.M.E., Dunn E.L.W., Miao Y.K., Yeung W.S., Wong C.K., Chan W.F., Tang W.N. and Chen E.Y.H., Longitudinal changes in semantic categorization performance after symptomatic remission from first-episode psychosis: A 3-year follow-up study, Schizophrenia Research. 2012, 137 (1-3): 118-123.


Researcher : Yip BHK

List of Research Outputs

Guo Y., Tomlinson B., Chu T., Fang Y.J., Gui H., Tang S.M., Yip B.H.K., Cherny S.S., Hur Y.M., Sham P.C., Lam T.H. and Thomas G.N., A Genome-Wide Linkage and Association Scan Reveals Novel Loci for Hypertension and Blood Pressure Traits, PLoS One. 2012, 7(2): e31489.
Guo Y., Baum L.W., Sham P.C., Wong V.C.N., Ng P.W., Lui C.H.T., Sin N.C., Tsoi T.H., Tang C.S.M., Kwan S.H., Yip B.H.K., Xiao S., Thomas G.N., Lau Y.L., Yang W., Cherny S.S. and Kwan P., Two-stage genome-wide association study identifies variants in CAMSAP1L1 as susceptibility loci for epilepsy in Chinese, Human Molecular Genetics. 2011, 21: 1184-1189.
Ngan E.S.W., Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Yip B.H.K., Poon P.C., Lau C.S.T., Kwok K.M., Sat E.W.Y., Sham M.H., Wong K.K.Y., Wainwright B.J., Cherny S.S., Hui C.C., Sham P.C., Lui V.C.H. and Tam P.K.H., Hedgehog/Notch-induced premature gliogenesis represents a new disease mechanism for Hirschsprung’s disease in mice and humans, Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2011, 121(9): 3467-3478.
Tang S.M., Cheng G., So M.T., Yip B.H.K., Miao X., Wong E.H.M., Ngan E.S.W., Lui V.C.H., Song Y., Chan D., Cheung K.M.C., Yuan Z.W., Lei L., Chung H.Y., Liu X., Wong K.K.Y., Marshall C.R., Scherer S., Cherny S.S., Sham P.C., Tam P.K.H. and Garcia-Barcelo M.M., Genome-wide copy number analysis uncovers a new HSCR gene: NRG3, PLoS Genetics. 2012, 8(5): e1002687.


Researcher : Zhang MQ

List of Research Outputs

Cheah K.S.E., Wang C., Tan Z., Niu B., Tsang K.Y., Melhado I.G., Zhang M.Q. and Chan D., Transcriptional control of chondrocyte differentiation and their adaptation to ER stress in vivo , Cold Spring Harbor Asia Meeting on " Bone and Cartilage: from Development to Human Diseases, Suzhou, China, 11-15 June, 2012.


Researcher : Zhang X

List of Research Outputs

Lam S.S.Y., Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Oxygen restriction of neonate mouse elevates HIF-1α, IL-6,NF-κb and caspase-3 protein levels: possible relationship to neurodevelopmental disorders, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Zhang X., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Basil P., Sham P.C., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Can prenatal supplementation of omega-3 prevent the early prodrome of schizophrenia in adolescence in a mouse model? , SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Ding Y., Wei R., Kong W.K.W., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Chua S.E., Wu E.X. and McAlonan G.M., Gender-dependent differences in the neural responses to fear acquisition: a voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) study, SIRS. 2012.
Li Q., Wei R., Zhang X., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Maternal immune activation in the early or late pregnancy leads to the different behavioral abnormalities of the adult offspring relevant to the schizophrenia, 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.
Li Q., Wong K.K., Wei R., Lam S.S.Y., Zhang X., Sham P.C., Chua S.E., Chan S.Y. and McAlonan G.M., X-linked Tspyl2 deficit mouse is associated with a phenotype of schizophrenia, SIRS. 2012.
Zhang X., Li Q., Lam S.S.Y., Chua S.E. and McAlonan G.M., Gender differences and effects of acute and chronic oxytocin on social interaction in mice., 3rd Biennial Schizophrenia International Research Society Conference (SIRS). 2012.


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