Personal profile
Research interests
Dr. Fiona Chen's research focuses on cerebrovascular diseases, particularly stroke and vascular dementia. She has extensive expertise in advanced neuroimaging, with a strong emphasis on high‑resolution MRI vessel wall imaging and ultrasound sceening. Her work integrates MRI with hemodynamic and clinical markers to improve precision diagnosis, risk prediction, and understanding of vascular cognitive impairment and stroke recurrence.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctorate, PhD in Anatomy and Cellular Pathology, Department of Anatomy and Cellular Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Master, Mphil of Medicine in Clinical Neurology, Department of Neurology, The First Affiliate Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
Bachelor, Bachelor of Medicine , Shandong Medical University, China
External positions
Assistatnt Professor , Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
18 May 2018 → 31 Dec 2024
Research Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine &Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
1 Jan 2013 → 17 May 2018
Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine &Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Research Assistant , Department of Medicine &Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Keywords
- RZ Other systems of medicine
- Neurology
- Radiology
- Dementia
- Stroke
- imaging
- ultrasound
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- Risk Management
- Prevention
- Community care
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Active
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Immersive Ethics: Leveraging the Metaverse to Enhance Healthcare Ethics Education
Chen, F.X.-Y. (PI), Law, T. S. V. (CoI), CHU , K.-M. C. (CoI) & TSUI, E. (CoI)
1/02/26 → 31/01/28
Project: Research
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Developing Knowledge Driven Multimodal Framework for 3D MRI Analysis and Interpretation: Grounding Visual Language Models for Diagnostic Reasoning | Faculty Development Scheme (FDS), Research Grants Council (RGC) Competitive Research Funding Schemes for the Local Self-financing Degree Sector 2025/26 | Project Reference No.: UGC/FDS24/E20/25| HK$ 654,945
Khan, S. (PI), Nawaz, M. (CoI), Qureshi, R. (CoI) & Chen, F.X.-Y. (CoI)
1/01/26 → 31/12/28
Project: Research
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Survey on Healthcare Needs of Hong Kong Citizens Living in the Greater Bay Area
Chen, F.X.-Y. (PI)
28/07/25 → 27/07/26
Project: Research
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Enhancing Student Research Engagement through Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CURE) Model in Service Learning for Community Elderly
Chen, F.X.-Y. (PI), Fong, Y. F. B. (PI) & Wong , C. M. (PI)
9/06/25 → 8/12/26
Project: Research
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Critical Closing Pressure Mediates the Association of Intracranial Artery Calcification with White Matter Hyperintensities
Li, X., Zhong, G., Chen, J., Li, X., Gao, Q., Bos, D. & Chen, X., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Cerebrovascular Diseases Extra. p. 45-53 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Literature review of multidimensional studies on intracranial atherosclerosis in the elderly by neuroimaging techniques: from clinical to histopathological perspectives
Li, J., Chen, G. & Chen, X., 14 Feb 2026, In: Chinese Journal of Geriatrics. 45, 2, p. 193-200 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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U-MLLA: A Cognitive-Inspired Enhancement of Linear Attention for Medical Image Segmentation
Jiang, Y., Li, Z., Chen, X., Xie, H. & Cai, J., 2026, Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision - 8th Chinese Conference, PRCV 2025, Proceedings. Kittler, J., Xiong, H., Lin, W., Yang, J., Chen, X., Lu, J., Yu, J. & Zheng, W. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 76-90 15 p. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; vol. 16284 LNCS).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Ambient air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias: a global study between 1990 and 2019
Guo, C., Wu, D., Yang, J., Lu, X., Chen, X. Y., Ma, J., Lin, C., Lau, A. K. H., Jin, Y., Li, R. & He, S., Dec 2025, In: BMC Public Health. 25, 1, 371.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access8 Citations (Scopus) -
Cerebraovascular reactivity metrics as predictors of cognitive performance in healthy ageing: insights from transcranial colour-coded ultrasound
Chen, X., Ackah, J. A., Zeng, H., Zhong, J., Chan, J. T. L., Lo, M. L. C. & Cai, J., 2025, In: Critical Ultrasound Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
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The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University
Chen, F.X.-Y. (Visiting researcher)
21 Apr 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Pingshan Community Health Centre in Shenzhen
Chen, F.X.-Y. (Visiting researcher)
5 Mar 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Assocated Medical Supplies Co. Ltd
Chen, F.X.-Y. (Visiting researcher)
7 Feb 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution
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Qiaoshu Wang
Chen, F.X.-Y. (Host)
12 Jan 2026 → 16 Jan 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor › Hosting an academic visitor
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Shenzhen Second People's Hospital (The first affiliated hospital of Shenzhen University))
Chen, F.X.-Y. (Visiting researcher)
1 Jan 2026Activity: Visiting an external institution › Visiting an external academic institution