Summary
Howard Chan (PhD) is a research laboratory and technical manager based in Hong Kong with eight years of experience bridging neuroscience research, clinical studies, and lab operations across leading universities and hospitals. He combines hands-on expertise in advanced in vivo imaging, opto/chemogenetics and electrophysiology with practical skills in data engineering (R, MATLAB, Access) to maintain large patient and research databases for city-wide projects. Howard excels at coordinating multi-departmental stakeholders, managing complex equipment inventories and biobanks, and delivering training and compliance for diverse user groups. His background includes clinical stroke research—recruiting patients, running assessments and trials—and building automated tools for live data collaboration and preliminary screening. Known as a tech-savvy problem solver, he pairs surgical and bench neuroscience techniques with practical infrastructure solutions that accelerate translational research.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons), Neuroscience, Bachelor of Science (BSc) (Hons), Neuroscience at University of Bristol
International Baccalaureate Diploma (plus Bilingual Certification), High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates, International Baccalaureate Diploma (plus Bilingual Certification), High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates at Yew Chung International School
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
English, Sign languages, Chinese, Japanese