Dr. Marten Erik BRELEN

Research Area

1. Implementation of blockchain technology in healthcare
2. Development of novel implantable intraocular sensors
3. Development of novel treatments for retinal diseases
4. The analysis of intraocular proteomic profiles in patients with age-related macular degeneration, diabetic macular edema, and retinal vein occlusion
5. Clinical trials research in medical retina
6. Inherited retinal dystrophies and their rehabilitation by a visual prosthesis

Professional Profile

Dr Mårten E BRELÉN is an Associate Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). He obtained his preclinical medical degree (MA) from Cambridge University where he graduated with 1st Class Honours. His clinical medical degree (BMBCh) was obtained from Oxford University and he has also spent 4 years in research at the University of Louvain in Belgium which led to the degree of PhD in Biomedical Sciences. Clinically Dr Brelén is fellowship trained at the Bristol Eye Hospital, UK in vitreo-retinal surgery and he is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists UK (London).

Dr Brelén is the Lead Coordinator of the clinical fellowship programme for vitreoretinal training and the Director of Pao So Kok Macular Disease Treatment and Research Centre. He is also a Visiting Professor at the Joint Shantou International Eye Centre in Shantou, China.