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Dr Gao, Junling 高峻岭

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Research Assistant Professor

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Dr Gao, Junling 高峻岭

Title:
Research Assistant Professor

Faculty:

Professional Qualifications
YearAwarding InstitutionQualification
1997Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyBachelor in Clinical Medicine
2003Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyMPhil in Neurology
2010The University of Hong KongPhD in Neurology
2011The University of Hong KongMaster of Buddhist Studies
Biography

Dr. Junling Gao, is a senior researcher in the interdisciplinary field of Buddhist practices and neuroscience, a new-frontier that bridges the gap between the arts and sciences. With a Ph.D. in Neurology and a Master's in Buddhism Studies, Dr. Gao's work has garnered recognition both academically and in the public media. One of his neuroscientific papers published in Scientific Reports of Nature on religious chanting was featured in the HKU VP(R)'s Pick on the HKU main webpage, while his research on mindfulness has been reported by Newsweek, among other prominent outlets. Furthermore, he has successfully helped the Centre of Buddhist Studies to secure a research fund from the National Natural Science Foundation of China to study neurophysiological correlates of religious chanting. With a leading position in the lab of Buddhism Practice and Counselling Science at the Centre of Buddhist Studies, Dr. Gao has published numerous influential papers that support the integration of Buddhist practices into modern society, and, at the same time, promoting the integration of the best of both Eastern and Western cultures. Dr. Gao's ultimate aim is to use neuroscientific finding to support Buddhist teaching based counselling practice and develop feasible techniques to enhance emotional and spiritual well-being in an ever more stressful modern world. He is also actively collaborating with other faculties within HKU and other universities, contributing to groundbreaking research and grant applications.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2011-06-01Tung Lin Kok Yuen Postgraduate Scholarships in Buddhist Studies: Tung Lin Kok Yuen
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
2021-membershipEMBC
09/2002-Attending Physician in NeurologyNational Health Commission PRC
01/1999-Practitioner PhysicianNational Health Commission PRC
06/2018-06/2020MemberOrgnization of Human Brain Mapping
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