Dean and Professor (Programme Leader of Medical Imaging)
Office: Room 1903, 19/F, School of Medical and Health Sciences,Ma Kam Chan Memorial Building, 31 Wylie Road, Homantin, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel : (852) 3468 6808
Fax: (852) 2783 8635
Email : [email protected]

Biography
Prof. Christopher Lai trained as a diagnostic radiographer in Hong Kong. He worked in public hospitals after graduating from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, where he specialized in fluoroscopy, computed tomography, interventional radiology, magnetic resonance imaging and general radiography. After more than 14 years of clinical practice, he joined the Hong Kong Polytechnic University where he began his career as a clinical educator and researcher.

During his tenure at Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Prof. Lai expanded his research into both basic science research and clinical research while taking on significant leadership roles in the university. He was appointed by the Radiographers Board as the Chairman of the Registration Committee, Examination Committee, and Education Committee. Additionally, he also served as the Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Radiography programme at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University before relocating to Singapore.

Prof. Lai played a pivotal role in shaping radiography education in Singapore. He served as Programme Leader for both the BSc (Hons) Diagnostic Radiography and BSc (Hons) Radiation Therapy programmes at the Singapore Institute of Technology. As a senior faculty member at Singapore Institute of Technology, he oversaw academic staff planning, faculty recruitment, and strategic development for the Health and Social Sciences Cluster of Singapore Institute of Technology. Beyond academia, he also contributed to national healthcare standards as a key member of the Diagnostic Radiography and Radiation Therapist Panel under Singapore’s Ministry of Health.

After serving almost six years at the Singapore Institute of Technology, Prof. Lai returned to Hong Kong and assumes the role of Dean of the School of Medical and Health Sciences at Tung Wah College. He also leads the newly launched BSc (Hons) in Medical Imaging programme, furthering his commitment to advancing radiography education and research in Hong Kong.

Academic and Professional Qualifications
PhD, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
BSc (Radiography), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Fellow, The Hong Kong College of Radiographers and Radiation Therapists
Registered Radiographer in Part I (Category: Diagnostic), Radiographers Board

Author Identifications
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8010-7232
Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=AQHahhYAAAAJ&hl

Research Interests
(1) Radiography Education Development

• Radiography Education
• Optimization of Medical Imaging Service

(2) Cardiometabolic health

• Endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis (Pre-clinical and clinical research)
• Crosstalk between the kidney and cardiovascular system in diabetes

(3) New and advanced application in Medical Imaging

• Computed Tomography
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Ultrasound

(4) Healthy Lifestyle and Aging

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (Muscle and Tendon)
• Breast Cancer Risk Stratification (Image segmentation and Artificial Intelligence)
• Metabolic Syndrome (and Type-2 diabetes)

Peer-reviewed Articles (Selected)

• K T Ho, W T Loh, N Zainuddin, C.W.K. Lai. (2024). CT-perfusion quantitation of cardiac infarct size - a novel technique, European Heart Journal, Volume 45, Issue Supplement_1, ehae666.178. (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 35.6)
• K. Ho, Y. Phua, S. Chan, C. W. K. Lai. (2024). Reference Values Of Diastolic Function, Cardiac Chamber Sizes And Left Ventricular Mass In A Healthy Ethnic Chinese Population. Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography, Volume 18, Issue 4, Supplement, 2024, Pages S45-S46. (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 5.8)
• Morimoto,Y., Lian, P.L. C, Lai, C.W.K. Kyogoku, S. and Daida, H. (2024) Health literacy in medical imaging: a scoping review of current evidence and future directions. Public Health, 234: 84-90. (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 3.2)
• Ghosh, A., Gao, L, Thakur A, Siu, M.P. and Lai, C.W.K. (2017). Role of free fatty acids in endothelial dysfunction. Journal of Biomedical Science. 24(1):50. (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 12.1)
• Leung, W.K.C., GAO, L., Siu, P.M. and Lai, C.W.K. (2016). Diabetic Nephropathy and Endothelial Dysfunction: Current and Future Therapies, and Emerging of Vascular Imaging for Preclinical Renal-kinetic Study. Life Sciences. DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.10.015 (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 5.1)
• Chan, W. B., Chan, N. N., Lai, C. W. K., So, W. Y., Lo, M. K. W., Lee, K. F., et al. (2006). Vascular defect beyond the endothelium in type II diabetic patients with overt nephropathy and moderate renal insufficiency. Kidney International, 70(4), 711-716. (Q1, Impact Factor₂₀₂₄: 21.4)