The neural bases of meditation for promoting healthy aging: A longitudinal multi-modal neuroimaging study
Grant Data
Project Title
The neural bases of meditation for promoting healthy aging: A longitudinal multi-modal neuroimaging study
Principal Investigator
Professor Lee, Tatia Mei Chun
(Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Wong Samuel Yeung Shan
(Co-Investigator)
Dr Fung Annis Lai Chu
(Co-Investigator)
Professor Chan Chetwyn Che Hin
(Co-Investigator)
Duration
24
Start Date
2015-07-01
Amount
890700
Conference Title
The neural bases of meditation for promoting healthy aging: A longitudinal multi-modal neuroimaging study
Presentation Title
Keywords
Compassion meditation, Empathy, Mindfulness meditation, Social Neuroscience
Discipline
Others - Psychology and Linguistics
Panel
Humanities & Social Sciences (H)
HKU Project Code
17613815
Grant Type
General Research Fund (GRF)
Funding Year
2015
Status
Completed
Objectives
1) To identify the causal neurocognitive underpinnings of the effect of attention-based compassion meditation (ABCM) on neuroplastic changes to the brain. 2) To substantiate the translational values of the ABCM model for the promotion of healthy aging.