• Teaching and learning in Physiology and Pathophysiology
• Biomedical science education for health professions programmes
• Technology adoption in learning and teaching

Dr Enoch Chan is a Lecturer / Digital Education Consultant at School of Clinical Medicine and School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hong Kong. Dr Chan has expertise in multiple disciplines including Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Education and Educational Technology. He completed his PhD in Pathology at UNSW Sydney through research on the role of pro-inflammatory enzymes in the pathogenesis of vascular diseases. Dr Chan completed a PgCert in Digital Education (with distinction) at University of Edinburgh. He is a Fellow of Higher Education Academy (Advance HE, UK).

Dr Chan has been teaching Physiology for multiple undergraduate programmes offered by LKS Faculty of Medicine, while coordinating various educational technology and “Student in Medical and Health Sciences Education” (SIMHSE) initiatives within the Faculty. Prior to joining HKUMed, Dr Chan was a Biomedical Educational Developer at the Office of Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education), UNSW Sydney (University of New South Wales), Australia.

• PgCert in Digital Education (with distinction), University of Edinburgh (2022)
• Fellow of Higher Education Academy (FHEA), Advance HE, United Kingdom (2021)
• PhD in Pathology, UNSW Sydney (2013-2017)
• MSc (Res) in Pathology, UNSW Sydney (2011-2012)
• BSc (Hons) in Applied Biology with Biotechnology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2007-2010)

Biomedical Education:

1. Ganotice FA, Mendoza NB, Dizon JIWT, Shen X, Lee JCY, Chan E, Luk P, Manio MM, He Q, Khoo US, Lam MPS, Chan SCS, Chow AYM, Wang N, Tipoe GL (2024). Students’ motivation and engagement in interprofessional education: the mediating role of peer relatedness. Medical Education Online, 29(1):2430593.

2. He Q, Lei J, Chong D, Luk P, Chan E, Shen X, Tipoe GL, Chan L, Manio MM, Dizon JIWT, Ganotice FA (2024). Unpacking the perceptions and experiences of student facilitators in interprofessional education: a qualitative study. Medical Education Online, 29(1):2330257.

3. Chan E, Khong ML, Torda A, Tanner JA, Velan GM, Wong GT (2022). Medical teachers’ experience of emergency remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic: a cross-institutional study. BMC Medical Education, 22(1):1-3.

4. Chan E, Botelho MG, Wong GT (2021). A flipped classroom, same-level peer-assisted learning approach to clinical skill teaching for medical students. PLOS ONE, 22;16(10):e0258926.

5. Khong ML, Chan E, Tanner JA, Lee PP, Wong G (2020). COVID-19–A covert catalyst for pedagogical stocktake and transformation: Perspectives of a global hub. MedEdPublish, 9(1):212.

Biomedical Sciences:

1. Nguyen TK, Paone S, Baxter AA, Mayfosh AJ, Phan TK, Chan E, Peter K, Poon IKH, Thomas SR, Hulett MD (2024). Heparanase promotes the onset and progression of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E gene knockout mice. Atherosclerosis, 392:117519.

2. Chan HH*, Chan E*, Kwok CT, Leung GP, Lee SM, Seto SW (2022). The role of p53 in the alternation of vascular functions. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 3667. (*contributed equally)

3. Nguyen TK, Paone S, Chan E, Poon IK, Baxter AA, Thomas SR, Hulett MD (2022). Heparanase: A Novel Therapeutic Target for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis. Cells, 11(20):3198.

4. Thai T, Zhong F, Dang L, Chan E, Ku J, Malle E, Geczy CL, Keaney Jr JF, Thomas SR (2021). Endothelial-transcytosed myeloperoxidase activates endothelial nitric oxide synthase via a phospholipase C-dependent calcium signaling pathway. Free Radical Biology and Medicine, 166:255-64.

5. Maiocchi SL, Ku J, Thai T, Chan E, Rees MD, Thomas SR (2021). Myeloperoxidase: A versatile mediator of endothelial dysfunction and therapeutic target during cardiovascular disease. Pharmacology & therapeutics, 221:107711.

6. Li Y, Alhendi AM, Yeh MC, Elahy M, Santiago FS, Deshpande NP, Wu B, Chan E, Inam S, Prado-Lourenco L, Marchand J, Joyce RD, Wilkinson-White LE, Raftery MJ, Zhu M, Adamson SJ, Barnat F, Viaud-Quentric K, Sockler J, Mackay J, Chang A, Mitchell P, Marcuccio SM, Khachigian LM (2020). Thermostable small-molecule inhibitor of angiogenesis and vascular permeability that suppresses a pERK-FosB/ΔFosB–VCAM-1 axis. Science advances, 6(31):eaaz7815.

• 2025-2026

  HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$79,990): “Enhancing cardiovascular physiology learning by ultrasound imaging”

• 2023-2024	HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$299,708): “Development of an innovative eye movement simulator using hand gesture recognition”
  2022-2025	UGC Teaching Development and Language Enhancement Grant (HK$1,645,070): “Developing a systematized humour pedagogical approach to enhance teaching and learning: a cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary collaboration”
  2022-2023	HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$249,137): “Integrate concepts of biomedical sciences through digital storytelling – from basic science to clinical relevance”
  2021-2022	HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$255,060): “Scaffolding clinical teaching by video-based interactive modules (VIMs) through DIY video recording of clinical encounters”
  2021-2022	HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$130,433): “Humour as a pedagogical approach to improve student engagement, enhance learning and relieve stress”
  2021-2022	HKU Teaching Development Grant (HK$291,438): “Online training for the reconstitution of Fosun/BioNTech: a learning platform to determine readiness for complex medication preparation procedures”

• Faculty Teaching Medal, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (2024)
• Associate Fellowship, Australia and New Zealand Association for Health Professional Educators (2024-2029)
• Early Career Teaching Award, The University of Hong Kong (2023)
• IMU-Ron Harden Innovation in Medical Education (IMU-RHIME) Award, 16^th International Medical Education Conference (IMEC2023), International Medical University Malaysia (2023)

• Member, Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences Curriculum Committee (2024 - present)
• Coordinator of SIMHSE in EdTech, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU (2023 - present)
• Member, Board of LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKU (2023 - present)
• Member, Committee on Chinese and English Language Enhancement, HKU (2023 – 2024)
• Mentor, Professional Certificate of Academic Practice (PCAP) programme, HKU (2023 - present)
• Mentor & Reviewer, HKU Advance HE Fellowship Scheme, HKU (2021 - present)