HKBU scholars’ inventions win four awards at International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva

A delegation from HKBU won a Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury, a Gold Medal, a Silver Medal and a Thailand Award for the Best International Invention at the 47th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva held in Switzerland from 10 to 14 April 2019. 
 
HKBU submitted three entries this year. The winning projects are:
 

• The "Non-invasive, urine-based prostate cancer detection kit" invented by HKBU and its spin-off company New Life Medicine Technology Company Limited, which won the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of Jury and the Thailand Award for the Best International Invention. This prostate cancer detection kit technology was licensed to Jacobson Pharma Corporation Limited for commercialisation.

• The "OH Furniture Collection" invented by Mr Andrea Ingrassia, a lecturer from the Academy of Visual Arts, which won a Gold Medal. 

• The "OHO Jewellery Collection" invented by Mr Andrea Ingrassia, a lecturer from the Academy of Visual Arts, which won a Silver Medal.