Dr POON Hong Kit Sam - School of Biomedical Sciences, CUHK

Dr POON Hong Kit Sam

Senior Lecturer

B.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D.

39431226

sampoon@cuhk.edu.hk

610D, Choh-Ming Li Basic Medical Sciences Building, CUHK

Biography

Dr. POON Hong Kit Sam (潘匡杰) is a senior Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He is currently the Head of Division of Education and also the Dissecting Lab Coordinator. He received his BSc (Biology), MPhil (Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences) and PhD (Anatomy) from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. With his research interest in retinal diseases, male fertility and embryo development, he studied the mechanism of photoreceptor cell death, the effect of accessory sex glands secretion on sperms and its correlation with subsequent epigenetic regulation of imprinted genes in embryonic growth, fertility and fecundity. He is experienced in curriculum design and coordination of Biomedical Sciences courses in the Faculty of Medicine. He is interested in teaching topics ranged from gross anatomy, histology, embryology, neuroscience, epigenetics, reproductive biology and endocrine physiology. Apart from teaching, he also plays administrative and managerial roles in School.

Teaching and Research Interests

Human anatomy, including gross anatomy, histology and embryology
Neuroanatomy, neurosciences and neuroendocrinology
Epigenetics, reproductive biology and endocrine physiology
Application of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in teaching and learning
Medical and biomedical Sciences education, experiential and service learning, inter-professional training, paramedic training
Academic advising and support

Selected Publications

Poon HK, Lee KH, Wong CL, O WS, Chow PH. A lack of contact of sperm with accessory sex gland secretions deregulates DNA methylation and imprinted gene expression in rodent embryos. Syst Biol Reprod Med. 2009 Dec;55(5):200-213.
Wong CL, Huang Y, Ho WK, Poon HK, Cheung PL, OWS, Chow PH. Growth-differentiation factor-8 (GDF-8) in the uterus: its identification and functional significance in the golden hamster. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2009 Nov;7(1):134.
Poon HK, Lee KH, Wong CL, O WS, Chow PH. Absence of paternal accessory sex gland secretions disturbs epigenetic reprogramming and expression of Igf2 and Dlk1 in golden hamster embryos. Theriogenology. 2009 Jun;71(9):1367-1380.
Poon HK, Chan JY, Lee KH, Chow PH. Tissue specific expression and sequence analysis of a stress responsive gene Bre in adult golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Cell Tissue Res. 2004 Jun;316(3):305-313.
Chow PH, Jiang HY, Poon HK, Lee KH, O WS. Embryos sired by males without accessory sex glands induce failure of uterine support: a study of VEGF, MMP and TGF expression in the golden hamster. Anat Embryol (Berl). 2003 Feb;206(3):203-213.
Poon HK, Tso MO, Lam TT. c-Fos protein in photoreceptor cell death after photic injury in rats. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2000 Aug;41(9):2755-2758.

Grants

Teaching Development and Learning Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) for 2022-2025 Triennium, CUHK [P-I]: “CHIM3DERA” – An interactive student-lead dissection workshop and a 3D scanned specimen model platform to enhance interdisciplinary peer-learning of Anatomy and Acupuncture (HK$927,860).
Teaching Development and Learning Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) for 2019-2021 Triennium, CUHK [CO-I]: “STudent-led E-Learning in Applied surgical anatomy (STELA)” (HK$609,662).
Teaching Development and Learning Enhancement Grant (TDLEG) for 2016-2019 Triennium, CUHK [CO-I]: “Application of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) for Teaching Multidisciplinary Topics in Biomedical Sciences” (HK$496,980).
Courseware Development Grant Scheme 2016-2019 Triennium, CUHK [CO-I]: “Innovative Mobile Learning App: The New Development of Collaborative Knowledge Building Courseware for Integration of Basic Histology, Physiology and Pathology Teaching” (HK$100,000)
Courseware Development Grant Scheme 2011-2012, CUHK [P-I]: “eDissecting Guide of Human Structure” (HK$48,000)
Courseware Development Grant Scheme 2010-2011, CUHK [CO-I]: “Development of WebCT-based courseware for the teaching and self-assessment study of electrocardiogram (ECG) in the medical physiology course” (HK$50,000)

Awards

Teacher of the Year Award (Biomedical Sciences) in 2023
Faculty’s Best Teacher Award (Nursing Year 1) in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007.