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Biography
Dr. PL Chan received his Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Biochemistry and Master of Philosophy in Microbiology from the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He then pursued his interests in influenza and immune cell biology research and obtained his doctorate in immunology from the University of Hong Kong. Dr. Chan continued his research at the University of Hong Kong before joining the School of Science and Technology of the Open University of Hong Kong in 2015 as a teaching assistant. He then moved to the position of lecturer and assistant professor. He assumed the role of assistant professor at the School of Nursing and Health Studies in 2022 and returned to the School of Science and Technology in 2024.
His current research interest is in microbial ecology, particularly antibiotics and pollutants' effect on the microbiome and resistome in food, compost, soil, and aquatic environments. He is also interested in the immunology of inflammatory bowel diseases and the immunotoxicity of pollutants of emerging concern.
Besides research, Dr. Chan also enjoys teaching and is concerned about students' morals and values in education. He has earned a Master of Arts in Ethics and Public Affairs with Distinction from the Hong Kong Baptist University.
Research interests
- Microbial Ecology
- Microbiome and resistome in food, composts, soil, and aquatic environments
- Immunotoxicity of pollutants of emerging concerns
- Immunology of inflammatory bowel disease
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) [CUHK], MA [HKBU], MPhil [CUHK], PhD [HKU], MRSB
Appointments
- Member of Royal Society of Biology
- Senate Member (2018 - 2020)
Memberships
- Reviewer of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Habitat variations of sediment microbial community structure and functions and the influential environmental factors in a Ramsar protected wetland in South China
Lam, K. L., Tam, N. F. Y., Xu, S. J. L., Mo, W. Y., Tse, Y. T., Lai, K. K. Y., Chan, P. L. & Lee, F. W. F., Dec 2024, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 209, 117166.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Towards an integrated view on microbial CH4, N2O and N2 cycles in brackish coastal marsh soils: A comparative analysis of two sites
Espenberg, M., Pille, K., Yang, B., Maddison, M., Abdalla, M., Smith, P., Li, X., Chan, P. L. & Mander, Ü., 25 Mar 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 918, 170641.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access6 Citations (Scopus) -
Urban green waste bulking agent is the major source of antimicrobial resistance genes persisted in home compost, not animal manure
Hou, J., Lam, K. L., Chiu, Y. T., Kwong, K. Y., Lau, H. L., Marafa, L. M., Tsui, S. K. W., MO, W. Y. & Chan, P. L., 1 Feb 2024, In: Environmental Research. 242, 117713.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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High copy number of multi-drug resistance genes in spent coffee grounds used in organic composting
CHAN, P. L., 11 May 2023, 482 ed., F1000 Research Ltd.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Intra- and inter-habitat variation in sediment heavy metals, antibiotics and ecological risks in Mai Po RAMSAR, China
CHAN, P. L., 22 Jun 2023, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 193, 115178.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus)
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Impact of Heavy Metal Pollution on Urban Mangrove Ecosystem Functioning: Nutrient Cycles and Greenhouse Gas Balance – A Meta-transcriptomic Field Monitoring and Microcosm Study
CHAN, P. L. (PI), ESPENBERG Mikk (CoI), Keith LEE Lap Kei (CoI) & TSUI Stephen Kwok wing (CoI)
1/01/25 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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Microbiological and Proteomic Analysis of the Adherence of E. coli to Silicone Foley Catheters under the Effect of Sub-Lethal Concentration of Antibiotics
CHAN, P. L. (PI), CHEUNG Ka Tik (CoI) & Fred LEE Wang Fat (CoI)
1/04/23 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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The Effect of Intrinsic Microbiome Composition of Mangrove Sediment on the Degradation Efficiency of BDE-209
CHAN, P. L. (PI), Fred LEE Wang Fat (CoI) & Mana YUNG Man Na (CoI)
1/03/20 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Development of NGS platform for Molecular Phylogenetics Analysis of Microbial Population in the Futian National Nature Reserve
CHAN, P. L. (PI), Steven XU Jingliang (CoI) & WONG Ka Fai (CoI)
1/01/19 → 31/08/21
Project: Research
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Investigation of antimicrobial effect of short chain fatty acids and related derivatives of harmful microalgae and cyanobacteria
CHAN, P. L. (PI) & Fred LEE Wang Fat (CoI)
1/01/19 → 31/12/19
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Consultancy
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Course Development - Climate Advocacy Training for Youth
CHAN, P. L. (Consultant)
1 Sept 2021 → 30 Aug 2022Activity: Consultancy