Agnes Sui-Yin Chan
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Agnes Sui-Yin Chan is a psychologist and academic. She is chair and professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong[1] as well as the director of the Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being.[2] She is also the director of the Pro-Talent Association.[3] Additionally, she is the recipient of the Early Career Award in Clinical Neuropsychology from the American Psychological Association.[3]
Education and career
Chan completed her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1987, followed by a Master of Social Work and an M.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 1989. Later in 1995, she completed her Ph.D. from the University of California in 1995.[1]
Chan began working at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, initially as an assistant professor, then as an associate professor, and later as a professor. Since 2026, she has been working as the chair and professor in the Department of Psychology at the same institution.[1] Additionally, she has also developed the Chanwuyi Lifestyle Medicine Program, an integrative approach incorporating diet, exercise, stress management, and psychosocial well-being principles.[4][5] The program was also certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine.[5] Moreover, she has been the director of the Pro-Talent Association since 2016.[3]
Research
Chan’s research focuses on understanding cognitive impairment associated with brain disorders and developing methods for early detection and intervention. She has studied cognitive deficits in conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease,[6] mild cognitive impairment,[7] autism spectrum disorders[8] and schizophrenia,[9] and has employed techniques including hemodynamic measures to investigate neural processing underlying cognitive function.[10] Her work has also focused on improving cognitive health across the lifespan.[11]
A significant part of Chan’s research is the development of culturally relevant neuropsychological assessment tools and intervention programs such as Hong Kong List Learning Test (HKLLT), a verbal learning and memory measure used in clinical and research settings.[12] In addition to traditional assessments, her work has explored non-invasive biomarkers for early detection of cognitive decline.[13] Moreover, her work has also explored cognitive modulation techniques such as transcranial photobiomodulation.[14]
Awards and honors
- 2003 – Past HK TOYP Awardees, Hong Kong Junior Chamber[15]
- 2004 – Early Career Award in Clinical Neuropsychology, American Psychological Association[3]
- 2011 – Research Excellence Award, The Chinese University of Hong Kong[3]
Selected articles
- Chan, A. S., Butters, N., Paulsen, J. S., Salmon, D. P., Swenson, M. R., & Maloney, L. T. (1993). An assessment of the semantic network in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 5(2), 254-261.
- Chan, A. S., Ho, Y. C., & Cheung, M. C. (1998). Music training improves verbal memory. Nature, 396(6707), 128-128.
- Chan, A. S., Ho, Y. C., & Cheung, M. C. (1998). Music training improves verbal memory. Nature, 396(6707), 128
- Lee, T. L., Guo, L. & Chan, A. S. (2024) fNIRS as a biomarker for individuals with subjective memory complaints and MCI Alzheimer's & Dementia, 20(8), 5170-5182.
- Chan, A. S., Leung, P. Y., Pang, T. W. Y., & Sze, S. L. (2024). Eye‐tracking training improves visuospatial working memory of children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder. Autism Research, 17(11), 2244-2260.
- Lee, T. L. and Chan, A.S. (2023). Photobiomodulation may enhance cognitive efficiency in older adults: a functional near-infrared spectroscopy study. Frontiers in Aging Neurosciences Jul 20;15:1096361.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Professor Chan Sui Yin, Agnes - CUHK".
- ↑ "Research Centre for Neuropsychological Well-Being".
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Founder & Director - Pro Talent".
- ↑ "American College of Lifestyle Medicine Designates the Chanwuyi Lifestyle Medicine Program of Hong Kong as a Certified Program".
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Chanwuyi Lifestyle Medicine Program".
- ↑ Rascovsky, Katya; Salmon, David P.; Hansen, Lawrence A.; Thal, Leon J.; Galasko, Douglas (January 2007). "Disparate letter and semantic category fluency deficits in autopsy-confirmed frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer's disease". Neuropsychology. 21 (1): 27. doi:10.1037/0894-4105.21.1.20. ISSN 0894-4105. PMID 17201527.
- ↑ Godaert, Lidvine; Dramé, Moustapha (25 June 2024). "Efficacy of Photobiomodulation Therapy in Older Adults: A Systematic Review". Biomedicines. 12 (7): 1409. doi:10.3390/biomedicines12071409. PMC 11274037 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 39061982 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Ho, Ryan Yuk Fai; Zhang, Dexing; Chan, Stanley Kam Chung; Gao, Tiffany Ting; Lee, Eric Kam Pui; Lo, Herman Hay Ming; Au Yeung, Peter; Lai, Kelly Yee Ching; Bögels, Susan M.; de Bruin, Esther I.; Wong, Samuel Yeung Shan (November 2021). "Brief Report: Mindfulness Training for Chinese Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Parents in Hong Kong". Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 51 (11): 4148. doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04729-4. ISSN 1573-3432. PMC 8510984 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 33484370 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Campanella, S.; Montedoro, C.; Streel, E.; Verbanck, P.; Rosier, V. (2006). "Early visual components (P100, N170) are disrupted in chronic schizophrenic patients: an event-related potentials study". Neurophysiologie Clinique = Clinical Neurophysiology. 36 (2): 71–78. doi:10.1016/j.neucli.2006.04.005. ISSN 0987-7053. PMID 16844545.
- ↑ Hu, Zhishan; Qu, Xiujuan; Li, Lexuan; Zhou, Xiaohan; Yang, Qin; Dong, Qi; Liu, Hesheng; Li, Xiaobo; Han, Ying; Niu, Haijing (June 2023). "Repeated Photobiomodulation Induced Reduction of Bilateral Cortical Hemodynamic Activation During a Working Memory Task in Healthy Older Adults". IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics. 27 (6): 2882. Bibcode:2023IJBHI..27.2876H. doi:10.1109/JBHI.2023.3259069. ISSN 2168-2208. PMID 37030744 Check
|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Anvari, Sima H.; Trainor, Laurel J.; Woodside, Jennifer; Levy, Betty Ann (October 2002). "Relations among musical skills, phonological processing, and early reading ability in preschool children". Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 83 (2): 113. doi:10.1016/s0022-0965(02)00124-8. ISSN 0022-0965. PMID 12408958.
- ↑ Anvari, Sima H.; Trainor, Laurel J.; Woodside, Jennifer; Levy, Betty Ann (October 2002). "Relations among musical skills, phonological processing, and early reading ability in preschool children". Journal of Experimental Child Psychology. 83 (2): 113. doi:10.1016/s0022-0965(02)00124-8. ISSN 0022-0965. PMID 12408958.
- ↑ Yang, Han; Teng, Jing; Qian, Yilun; Huang, Taicheng; Dong, Manyu; Wang, Huanping; Song, Jie; Zhang, Yuxuan; Zhang, Mingming; Liu, Hanjun; Shen, Ying (July 2025). "Cortical Hemodynamic Abnormalities Associated With Fine Motor Deficits in Mild Cognitive Impairment". CNS Neuroscience & Therapeutics. 31 (7): e70547. doi:10.1111/cns.70547. ISSN 1755-5949. PMC 12304437 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 40726141 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ Rodríguez-Fernández, Lucía; Zorzo, Candela; Arias, Jorge L. (December 2024). "Photobiomodulation in the aging brain: a systematic review from animal models to humans". GeroScience. 46 (6): 6609. doi:10.1007/s11357-024-01231-y. ISSN 2509-2723. PMC 11493890 Check
|pmc=value (help). PMID 38861125 Check|pmid=value (help). - ↑ "Past HK TOYP Awardees".
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