The University of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 global hub for eye and vision research is taking on some of vision science鈥檚 most pressing challenges through five strategic research programs aimed to generate technologies to prevent vision loss and preserve healthy vision.
The Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR), located in Hong Kong鈥檚 Science and Technology Park (HKSTP), is one of twenty-eight InnoHK global research centres funded by the Hong Kong government鈥檚 multibillion-dollar InnoHK initiative pairing top ranking global universities with local Hong Kong institutions. CEVR is unique among these InnoHK centres as one of only three equal partnerships between the Hong Kong institute and the global university, solidifying 蓝莓视频鈥檚 School of Optometry and Vision Science as a leading global institution in vision research ranking fifth in the world.
For Bob Lemieux, 蓝莓视频鈥檚 dean of Science, one of the most exciting aspects of CEVR鈥檚 location is the increased opportunity for learning and collaboration amongst researchers from many global institutions in one place.
鈥淚nternational collaborations are becoming the standard for addressing societal needs,鈥 says Lemieux. 鈥淲hile CEVR is focused on the biggest challenges in vision science, there are other InnoHK centres next door to CEVR working on health-related areas like neurodegenerative diseases, microbiology and advanced biomedical instrumentation. They each operate in the larger entrepreneurial ecosystem of Hong Kong Science Park to build an incredible pool of talent and hopefully one in which we鈥檒l be able to cross-fertilize and develop new collaborations in health-based research.鈥澛
Translating research into a commercialized and sustainable business model is CEVR鈥檚 long-term goal. Strategically positioned in one of Asia鈥檚 diverse start-up ecosystems,聽technologies developed at CEVR will first be approved in China and Hong Kong, leading to greater commercialization opportunities in the Asian market where rates of myopia and dry eye disease are high.