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Programme(s) to which this project applies: |
| ☒ MPhil/PhD | ☒ MRes[Med] | ☑ URIS |
About the Project
The Department of Emergency Medicine was recently awarded with a Teaching Development Grant to further examine research ethics in the context of the biomedical experiments conducted by the Japanese 731 Unit in Manchuria during World War II. Specifically, the Department will develop a massive open online course (MOOC) on the topic to cast a wide net at the various departments at HKU, Hong Kong, and globally. We aim to develop a highly engaging MOOC that will examine research ethics through the historical case of the Japanese Unit 731 and the biomedical experiments it conducted in Manchuria. The MOOC will include interviews with experts, interactive lectures by students and faculty, and virtual site visits.
While no prior knowledge or experience with course creation is required, students are expected to be highly motivated, enthusiastic, and be willing to travel to Harbin for research and documentation purposes. Students will be expected to help with interviews, research and teaching assistance.
Students will be working under Prof. Timothy Rainer and Dr. Zohar Lederman. For further info, please contact Dr. Lederman: Lederman@hku.hk
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Dr Zohar Lederman, Department of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Lederman is an emergency medicine physician with expertise in bioethics, public health ethics, and the ethics of loneliness. He is leading a micro-Common Core over the summer to Harbin, China together with MBBS and non MBBS students. The MOOC will be in line with this micro-Common Core.
About the Supervisor
Prof TH Rainer, Department of Emergency Medicine
Professor RAINER Timothy Hudson is a Clinical Professor and the Head of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at The University of Hong Kong. He is also an Honorary Consultant in the Department of Emergency Medicine at Queen Mary Hospital.
He has published in many high impact journals, including the British Medical Journal, Annals of Internal Medicine and Clinical Chemistry. His pragmatic innovative research has made Hong Kong a leader in emergency medicine research.
This new initiative is seeking Theme-Based Research Scheme (TBRS) funding, angel investors as well as partnerships with major pharmaceutical and diagnostic companies.
Next Step?
For more information or to express interest for this project, please email the supervisor or the specified contact point in the project description. Interested candidates are advised to enclose with your email:
- your CV,
- a brief description of your research interest and experience, and
- two reference letters (not required for HKUMed UG students seeking MRes[Med]/URIS projects).
Information on the research programme, funding support and admission documentations could be referenced online at the Research Postgraduate Admissions website. General admission enquiries should be directed to rpgmed@hku.hk.
HKUMed MBBS students interested in the Master of Research in Medicine (MRes[Med]) programme may visit the programme website for more information.
HKUMed UG students interested in the Undergraduate Research Internship Scheme (URIS) may visit the scheme’s website for more information.
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