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PIs of Academia
- Shortage of high-end imaging and pre-clinical research platforms
- Lack of multi-modal experimental systems for niche specialised research
- Insufficient research-grade AI computing power for imaging big-data analysis
Contract ResearchConsultation
As Hong Kong's sole authoritative InnoHK center focused on Cerebro-cardiovascular health engineering, COCHE delivers professional contract research consultation.
COCHE R&D achievements and research leaders
A decade of translational work across imaging, wearable sensing and AI diagnostics.
- Scientific papers
- 0+Scientific papers
- Clinical studies
- 0+Clinical studies
- Co-PIs, top 2% cited
- 0Co-PIs, top 2% cited
- Device prototypes
- 0+Device prototypes
- Patents
- 0+Patents
Common research pain points
We built our contract research capability around the barriers our partners meet most often.
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SMEs for R&D
- High capital investment for in-house hardware with high trial-and-error costs
- Lack of multi-modal experiment and AI data analysis capability for full technical validation
- Insufficient support for ethics compliance, research documentation and outcome application
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Science-tech Enthusiasts & Professionals
- High barrier to interdisciplinary innovation and lack of hands-on mentorship
- Campus-confined learning and disconnection from industry realities
- Tight competition timelines without a structured execution roadmap
Solutions
Our CRC solutions
We bring together top-tier interdisciplinary experts to provide tailored, hybrid-mode research support — from concept validation to technical appraisal.
Technical Research
Leverage our R&D engineering team and professional facilities to take small and medium startups from conceptual validation to refined prototypes.
- Prototype testing
- Technical research
- Conceptual validation
- Material & device characterisation
- Method validation
- Performance evaluation
Medical / Biomedical Engineering Research
Synergise strategic GCP hospital partners in the mainland, Hong Kong and globally for multi-centre clinical validation and registration consulting.
- Clinical validation
- GCP hospital partnership
- Multi-centre clinical trials
- Biomedical engineering research
- Biomedical science research
- Pre-clinical & feasibility trials
Value-added Contract Research
Market research and research-embedded training delivered under the CRC framework on a contract basis.
- Industry / investment surveys
- Technique research reports
- Competitor analysis
- Demand research
- Market feasibility reports
- Business development reports
- Research-embedded training with professional certification
Ecosystem
OUR CRC IS SUPPORTED BY ACADEMIA, INDUSTRY & THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM...
GE HealthCareAstraZenecaHKSTPSuzhou Industrial ParkPfizerAbbottThe University of Hong KongShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityFudan UniversityGE HealthCareAstraZenecaHKSTPSuzhou Industrial ParkPfizerAbbottThe University of Hong KongShanghai Jiao Tong UniversityFudan University
People
Industrial experts
Our contract research is supported by senior industry advisors and dedicated research project leads on every engagement.
Mr. Dicky Wong
- Over 30 years of senior leadership in Greater China
- Former VP & GM of Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, GE HealthCare
Dr. James Zhu
- Over 30 years of cross-regional leadership across North America and Greater China
- Medical practice and scientific research in neuroscience
- Former VP and BU head at MNCs such as Takeda; former board member of HKAPI
Mr. Peter Zhang
- Healthcare industry advisor at Korn Ferry China
- Former VP and senior business/strategy leader at Pfizer, Takeda and Biogen Greater China
- EMBA, Guanghua School of Management, Peking University
Dr. William Zhang
- Medical-business-innovation expert with 27+ years across MSD, Abbott and GE HealthCare
- Former VP of a top-3 medical e-commerce platform
- Head of BD & Clinical Consultant at COCHE; International MBA, HKU
Dr. Chandler Chen
- AstraZeneca international business development leadership
- Matrix and PuHua venture capital investment expertise
- Cross-border health innovation and spinout acceleration
- MBA from China Europe International Business School (CEIBS)
Ms. Kevina Chan
- 18 Years Experience in BioPharma and HealthTech Market Development and KOL Engagement
- Former Philips Global HealthTech International Markets Commercial Leadership in Digital Health, Cardiology Informatics & AI Adoption
- Pioneer of Pharmaceutical Patient Care Program Management in HK for Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Novartis, Roche and MSD
Dr. Catherine Wang
- PhD, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong
- Former Senior Product Marketing Specialist at Thermo Fisher Scientific
Research project experts
Dr. Liang Sun
Co-Director, Medical Ultrasound Lab · Senior Research Scientist, COCHE
A leading expert at the intersection of acoustical engineering and medical imaging. PhD in Acoustics from Northwestern Polytechnical University, with postdoctoral research at the University of Tsukuba (Japan) and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology.
Dr. ILYAS Abdul-mojeed Olabisi
AI Medical Imaging Expert · Post-Doctoral Fellow, COCHE
PhD in Physics from City University of Hong Kong, with MSc and MTech degrees from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and Ladoke Akintola University of Technology.
Dr. Iyappan Gunasekaran
Wearable Devices Expert · Associate Research Scientist, COCHE
PhD in Technology from Anna University, with an MTech in Nanoscience and Technology and a BE in Electronics and Communication Engineering.
Research Project Focus
AI-empowered Health Management
Mentor: Dr. Liang Sun
- Diagnostic algorithms for plaques based on ultrasound imaging
- Automated segmentation and volumetric quantification of breast cancer
- Deep learning classification of plaque vulnerability and composition
- Stenosis quantification fusing multimodal ultrasound features
- Real-time portable ultrasound screening with lightweight networks
- Domain adaptation for tumour segmentation across multi-centre data
AI-empowered Precision Imaging
Mentor: Dr. ILYAS Abdul-mojeed Olabisi
- Intelligent segmentation, classification and quantitative brain MRI analysis
- Automated lesion detection and computer-aided diagnosis on multi-sequence MRI
- Early screening and identification of brain tumours on neurological MRI
- Rapid volumetric quantification of acute ischaemic lesions
- Multi-organ anatomical segmentation and anomaly detection
AI-empowered Wearable Devices
Mentor: Dr. Iyappan Gunasekaran
- Motion artifact reduction for PPG signals
- Low-power edge computing for wearable devices
- Eating detection algorithms based on smartwatch sensors
- Healthcare screening with novel wearable sensing
- Wearable TCM constitution identification for pre-hypertension populations
- Long-term ECG feature mining and EEG-based sleep assessment
Platforms
Advanced research platforms and facilities
Access instrumentation and computing capability that would otherwise require heavy capital investment — under a contract research agreement.
Core technical capabilities
Wearable sensor monitoring
Real-time monitoring of vital signs including blood pressure, heart rate, ECG, blood glucose and oxygen saturation.
Multi-modal imaging techniques
MRI and ultrasound combined into comprehensive imaging for cardiovascular, neurology and oncology precision medicine.
AI-driven diagnostic models
AI, deep learning and federated learning over large-scale healthcare CVD databases to build models such as brain age and heart age.
Programme
CRC for SMEs or PIs
Accelerate your R&D progress for commercialisation with COCHE's advanced facilities, prototypes and lab premises.
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CRC & R&D Solutions for SMEs or PIs
Duration: ≤ 3 months (SMEs) or ≤ 6 months (PIs)
Mode: Hybrid (Online & On-site)
Service: Enterprise-tailored CRC for conceptional validation, tech consulting, R&D training by COCHE's expert team
Program Outcomes
Certificate of Project Completion: Official certificate for Research Project completion via CRC commissioned to COCHE.
Research Deliverables: Standardized R&D research report, full project validation test data-report, prototypes including software or hardware.
Programme · For I&T Enthusiasts
Research-embedded Training
Empowering Next-Gen Innovators in AI & Healthcare Research and development
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Innovation Research Capstone
Duration: 1-Month
Mode: Hybrid (Online & On-site)
Mentorship: Tailored 1-on-1 Research Training by COCHE's academic experts
Program Outcomes
- Official Certificate of Completion issued by COCHE
- Capstone Portfolio: Research Report and Project Deliverables
- Academic Letter of Recommendation (Awarded based on Academic Evaluation & COCHE's Endorsement)
Contact
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