• Teaching and learning in bioinformatics and biomedical sciences
• Advanced fluorescence microscopy and image analysis
• Neuromuscular junction developmen

Dr. Rachel Kwan is currently an Assistant Lecturer at the School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hong Kong (HKU). She completed both her bachelor studies in Biochemistry and doctoral studies in Neuroscience at HKU, utilizing imaging-based approaches to investigate the molecular regulation of the postsynaptic apparatus at early neuromuscular junctions. Since then, her interests at HKU have expanded to include the development of interactive teaching and learning initiatives, particularly in bioinformatics and biomedical sciences education.

• PhD in Neuroscience, The University of Hong Kong (2024)
• Associate Fellow of Higher Education Academy (AFHEA), Advance HE, United Kingdom (2023)
• BSc in Biochemistry, The University of Hong Kong (2019)

1. Zhang, J., Kwan, H. R., Chan, C. B., and Lee C. W. (2025) Localized release of muscle-generated BDNF regulates the initial formation of postsynaptic apparatus at neuromuscular synapses. Cell Death Differ 32: 546–560.
2. Kwan H. R.*, Chan Z. C.*, Bi X., Kutkowska J., Prószyński T. J., Chan C. B., and Lee. C. W. (2023) Nerve-Independent Formation of Membrane Infoldings at Topologically Complex Postsynaptic Apparatus by Caveolin-3. Science Advances9: eadg0183. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adg0183.
3. Ahuja P.*, Ng C. F.*, Pang B. P. S.*, Chan W. S.*, Tse M. C. L., Bi X., Kwan H. R., Brobst D., Herlea-Pana O., Yang X., Du G., Saengnipanthkul S., Noh H. L., Jiao B., Kim J. K., Lee C. W., Ye K. and Chan C. B. (2022) Muscle-generated BDNF maintains mitochondrial quality control in female mice. Autophagy 18: 1367-1384. doi: 10.1080/15548627.2021.1985257.
4. Chan Z. C., Kwan H. R.*, Wong Y. S.*, Jiang Z., Zhou Z., Tam K. W., Chan Y. S., Chan C. B., and Lee C. W. (2020) Site-directed MT1-MMP trafficking and surface insertion regulate AChR clustering and remodeling at developing NMJs. eLife9: e54379. doi: 10.7554/eLife.54379.

• Best Oral Presenter Award for HKU 27th Research Postgraduate Symposium (2022)
• HKU Postgraduate Fellowship in Integrative Medicine (2019–2023)