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Study of the anti-osteoporosis effect and mechanism of IMB-E0924G as a dual regulator for bone resorption and formation

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Yanni Xu, PhD | Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College (CAMS & PUMC); Shuyi Si, PhD
Competition Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical…

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Smart insole for 3 D force measurement

  Chao-Ching Ho, PhD | National Taipei University of Technology; Jung-Tang Huang, PhD; Chuan-Yu Lo, MS; Che-Yu Chang; Yi-Ming Li; Wei-Ting Zheng
Competition Sponsor: Academia Sinica
Awardee Year: 2022 In this project, a magnetic sensing IC array will be integrated into a flexible circuit board to develop a smart insole…

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Synthesis and assessments of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer–the basic material applied in cardiovascular prothesis for the aged

Chenxi Ouyang, PhD | Deputy director of Vascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital;Yilang Qin, M; Ke Zhang, M; Shoucai Li, M.
Competition Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Awardee Year: 2022 Cardiovascular disease is one of the major medical burdens faced by our aging society in the future. Artificial replacement implants…

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Senolytic uPAR-CAR-T therapy for osteoarthritis

Chunyi Wen, PhD | The Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Shenzhen University; Li Yu, MD, PhD; Chuan Yu, MS,
Competition Sponsor: Research Grants Council of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
Awardee year: 2022   The prerequisite of healthy longevity is the prevention and treatment of age-related diseases. However, pro-inflammatory…

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Enhancing Mobility of Elderly Stroke Patients using sustainable solution

Urvashi Fowdar Gunputh, PhD | University of Derby; Ruth Sims, PhD; Professor Paul Wood; Gavin Williams, PhD;  Rania Edris, PhD
Competition Sponsor: United Kingdom Research and Innovation
Awardee Year: 2022   About 60% of UK stroke survivors are aged ≥65 years and have lower limb weakness with reduced mobility. A…

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Monitoring symptoms of Parkinson’s disease to improve quality of life

  Tina Smith, PhD | University of Wolverhampton
Competition Sponsor: United Kingdom Research and Innovation
Awardee Year: 2022 Parkinson’s disease affects 1% of adults over 60 years old, and due to an ageing population, its prevalence is increasing. The disease is characterised by movement symptoms and as there is currently…

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Ways to Improve and Control the Degradation of the Electrospun Chitosan membrane, A Guided Bone Regeneration Membrane

Hengjie Su, PhD |Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Xiang Ji, PhD; Bowen Zhang, PhD; Shuo Meng, MD 
Competition Sponsor: Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Awardee Year: 2022 Periodontitis is the 11th highly prevalent disease all over the world. It is the major reason of tooth lost. One of the…

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Financial Decision Making: Identification of Financial Vulnerability and Early detection of Cognitive Impairment

Eric Chess MD, JD | University of Denver, Knoebel Institute for Healthy Aging
Competition Sponsor: U.S. National Academy of Medicine
Awardee Year: 2022   The first sign of cognitive decline is often found in impaired financial decision-making by those who are unaware. This can occur years before any symptoms are…

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Can Gait Parameters Obtained Through 3D-printed Smart Insole/Footwear Predict Mild Cognitive Impairment?

A/Prof Reshma A Merchant, MBChB(Edin), FRCP (Lond) | National University of Singapore (NUS); Ms Chia Lye Peng | FlexoSense; A/Prof Ho Pei, Jackie | NUS
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2022   By 2050, 135 million will be suffering from dementia and…

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Reducing Inflammatory Syndrome In Surgery – Colorectal (RISIS-CR) Trial

A/Prof Ti Lian Kah | National University Hospital (NUH); Dr Loh Ne-Hooi Will (NUH); Adj A/Prof Sophia Chew Tsong Huey. Co-I (SGH); A/Prof Tan Ker Kan, Co-I (NUH)
Competition Sponsor: Ministry of Health and National Research Foundation of Singapore
Awardee year: 2022   After 60 years of age, our…

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