Francisco T.T. LAI
Assistant Professor · Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine · The University of Hong Kong
Quick answer: Francisco T.T. LAI is Assistant Professor at The University of Hong Kong. Francisco T.T. LAI shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-10-19.
⭐ The Epi-Multimorbidity Lab, headed by Francisco, is actively recruiting motivated postdoctoral fellows, PhD students or research assistants. Interested candidates should email fttlai@hku.hk their CV and samples of research works for an expedited review and consideration.
Research interests
Real-world evidence for psychotropic drugs; Long-term safety of medications; Psychosomatic multimorbidity; Health service research in multimorbidity; Psychiatric epidemiology
Selected publications (since 2023)
1. Hu Y (PhD Student), Gao L, Zhou L, … Lai FTT (corresponding author). Rare but elevated incidence of hematological malignancy after clozapine use in schizophrenia: a population cohort study. PLoS Medicine. 2024;21(12):e1004457. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1004457 [2023 IF = 10.5; 12/325 in Medicine, General & Internal]
2. Xu C (MMedSc student), Leung JCN, Shi J, Lum DH, Lai FTT (corresponding author). Sedative-hypnotics and osteoporotic fractures: a systematic review of observational studies with over six million individuals. Sleep Medicine Reviews. 2024;73(1):101866. doi: 10.1016/j.smrv.2023.101866 [2023 IF = 11.2; 6/277 in Clinical Neurology]
3. Lum DH (RA supervisee), Choi MM, Cheung JOH, … Lai FTT (corresponding author). Multimorbidity representation in randomized controlled trials of s
Frequently asked questions
Is Francisco T.T. LAI hiring PhD students at The University of Hong Kong?
Yes. As of 2026-10-19, Francisco T.T. LAI's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: The Epi-Multimorbidity Lab, headed by Francisco, is actively recruiting motivated postdoctoral fellows, PhD students or research assistants. Interested candidates should email fttlai@hku.hk their CV a.
What does Francisco T.T. LAI research?
Real-world evidence for psychotropic drugs; Long-term safety of medications; Psychosomatic multimorbidity; Health service research in multimorbidity; Psychiatric epidemiology
Data last updated: 2026-10-19 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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