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Current research interests of the Division

Parkinson’s disease: molecular aspects of xenobiotic enzymes, evaluation of different treatment; Epilepsy: evaluation of different treatment including epilepsy surgery; Stroke: in vivo and in vitro studies on neuroprotection during ischaemia; Functional CT perfusion study during the acute phase. Collaboration with Cardiology: percutaneous carotid and vertebral artery angioplasty with primary stenting.

Research interests of Division members

Prof Shu Leong HO / Professor & Division Chief
1. Treatment of Parkinson’s disease
2. Studies of xenobiotic enzymes in Parkinson’s disease.
3. Pathogenetic mechanism of neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson’s disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Prof Raymond TF CHEUNG / Professor
1. In vitro and in vivo experimental studies of neuroprotection against stroke
2. Functional neuroimaging in acute ischemic stroke
3. Epidemiology and risk factors of stroke in Hong Kong
4. Clinical studies on dementia following stroke
5. Acupuncture-brain interactions
6. Cardiovascular and autonomic complications of stroke

Dr Windsor MAK / Associate Consultant
Clinical aspects of Neurology

Dr Koon Ho CHAN / Medical Officer
1. Pathogenetic mechanism of myasthenia gravis
2. Epidemiology, pathogenetic mechanism and therapeutic intervention of Multiple sclerosis in Southern Chinese
3. Paraneoplastic neurological disorders

Dr Gardian Chung Yan FONG / Honorary Clinical Assistant Professor
1. Epilepsy and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: Epidemiology, Gene mapping and gene isolation
2. Genetic linkage analysis: Application in complex mendelian diseases, eg adolescence idiopathic scoliosis
3. Functional neuroimaging studies for neurological disorders: Epilepsies and postictal psychosis
4. Epilepsy surgery

For students wishing to undertake research degrees (eg PhD, MPhil) please refer to the Postgradute page of the Teaching and Traning homepage.

Enquires on research interests for degrees (eg PhD, MPhil) in the Division of Neurology, please contact : Prof SL Ho thur Contact us