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Advancing Clinical Neuroscience Through Collaboration
The Clinical Neuroscience Consortium (CNC) brings together clinicians, researchers, educators, and industry partners to advance neuroscience research, education, and patient care through collaboration. We provide a platform for cross‑disciplinary, cross‑institutional partnerships that translate scientific discovery into meaningful clinical impact.
Who We Work With
CNC welcomes collaboration with professionals across the neuroscience ecosystem, including:
Clinicians
Neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuro‑oncologists, neuroradiologists, neuro‑anaesthesiologists, pain specialists, rehabilitation professionals, and allied health colleagues.
Researchers and Academics
Basic scientists, clinical researchers, translational scientists, epidemiologists, data scientists, and educators.
Industry and Innovation Partners
Medical device, biotech and pharmaceutical companies, digital health and AI developers, and technology innovators.
Area of Collaboration
Brain Tumour
Our translational research bridges laboratory discoveries with clinical practice through close collaboration with neuroscientists, oncologists, and global experts in brain tumour research. • Precision oncology using molecular tumour sequencing to identify tumour-specific genetic and molecular alterations • Clinical trials to explore novel therapies, including biomarker‑driven and targeted therapies, for recurrent and aggressive brain tumours
Cognitive Disorders and Dementia
We work across specialties, including neurologists, geriatricians and neuroradiologists, to improve diagnosis and monitoring of cognitive disorders, with a focus on Alzheimer’s disease (AD). • Clinical use of plasma biomarkers for diagnosis of AD • Advanced neuroimaging in diagnosis and monitoring of disease progression in AD
Movement Disorders
We seek local and international collaboration to advance research and care in movement disorders, such as Parkinson's disease, dystonia and Tourette syndrome. • Clinical and translational research across movement disorders • Deep brain stimulation (DBS) and magnetic resonance-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) in treating Parkinson’s disease and related disorders • Knowledge exchange and joint educational initiatives
Neuro‑immunological Disorders
Our neurologists, neuroradiologists and neuroscientists collaborate to advance understanding and management of neuro‑immunological diseases. • Development of advanced neuroimaging biomarkers for monitoring disease progression and treatment response • Translational research on emerging immunotherapies
Neuromuscular Disorders
We collaborate with local, regional and overseas partners to advance precision medicine for neuromuscular disorders through multidisciplinary, translational work. Our ongoing projects include: • Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Receiving Genetic Disease-modifying Treatments • Hong Kong Neuromuscular Diseases (NMDs) Patient Registry • AI-Enabled Deep Phenotyping and Data Standardization for Improved Management of Genetic Neuromuscular Disorders (NMDs) • NMD Patient-Derived iPSC Models and Drug Screening for Dystrophinopathy
Neurospine
Our neurospine collaborations integrate basic science, clinical research, and rehabilitation. • Basic and translational studies on biological adjuncts to surgical decompression • Novel physical performance tests for degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) • Artificial intelligence-assisted radiographic diagnosis for management triage • Exoskeleton and spinal cord stimulator-assisted rehabilitation programs
Pain
We promote multidisciplinary collaboration to improve the understanding and management of pain. • Multidisciplinary Pain Management Approaches • Understanding Pain Mechanisms • Clinical Evaluations and Quality of Life
Stroke
We unite the expertise of HKU Stroke and the Queen Mary Hospital (QMH) Stroke Team to advance stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. Key research areas include: • Primary and secondary prevention of stroke • Cerebral small vessel disease • Intracerebral haemorrhage • Gut-brain-vascular axis in stroke prevention • Digital health solutions for stroke prevention and rehabilitation
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