Benjamin Chan Email & Phone Number

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

How do we decide between different courses of action in our daily lives?How does decision making interplay with information search and attention? How do changes in our brain chemistry affect the decisions that we make?The Laboratory of Decision Dynamics addresses these questions by collecting brain imaging data in humans performing simple decision tasks. We particularly focus on using techniques with high temporal resolution to study how decision making unfolds across time. We relate our findings to cognitive and computational models of evidence accumulation and information search. We collaborate with other researchers who record cellular data in animals performing similar tasks. We also study the effects of drugs relevant to psychiatry on brain activity during decision making tasks. Our research aims to provide some of the 'missing links' between molecular and behavioural explanations of drug interventions in health and disease.We are based at the Department of Experimental Psychology at the University of Oxford, and have affiliations with the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging and the Department of Psychiatry in Oxford.

Hong Kong Sar

[Join us!]EdQuity HK is a social enterprise that reduces education inequity in primary, secondary and tertiary education, as well as promotes the integration of discussion-based learning in school curricula. I mentor underprivileged and SEN children and host activities that improve access to education in Hong Kong. Our goal is not to produce a generation with homogenous education, but to provide the resources, platform and channel for everyone, regardless of their demography, income and nationality, to be educated to the extent that they are satisfied. https://edquity.site/About.htmlMy responsibilities:- Co-directing a network of 50+ university graduates, students and secondary school volunteers.- Hosting free mentorship and discussion-based learning programs for underprivileged local school students (P.4 - S.5)- Collaborating with many education non-profits, e.g. YMCA, Kids4Kids, HK Life Planning Association, Agent of Change

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Snowhill Science is a dedicated start-up focusing on high-end diagnostics in the field of wellness and longevity, Snowhill Science focuses on a data-driven approach utilising machine learning and AI for accurate prediction. https://www.snowhillscience.com/My responsibilities:- Conduct literature review and compile evidence for diagnostics in wellness and longevity, personalised and preventative healthcare, obesity, and neuroscience- Publish articles about diagnostics on the company blog for general audience and potential investors- Analyse public data, e.g. UK Bio Bank, to identify correlates and potential diagnostic features

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- Extensive experience in 1:1 and large group tutoring.- Skilled in coaching debaters and public speakers (previous students have won champion and best speaker awards in many high school WSDC-format tournaments).- Private tutor for HKDSE English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology.- Take on paid work to go the extra mile of following and advising students through the year along their entire UCAS and JUPAS applications.- Invited to give talks at private educational consultancies, e.g. James-Lee Consultancy, HK-schools

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

"We are a student society committed to sharing neuroscience knowledge and cutting-edge research with the broad academic community of Oxford. We organise regular seminars with world-class researchers from all the fields of neuroscience, which are available for all to attend. We also organise fun social events to foster collaborations across disciplines and connect the people in Oxford who are interested in neuroscience."https://www.cortexclub.com/Speakers include Nobel Prize winners, Brain prize winners and leading academics in Neuroscience. We are sponsored by the British Neuroscience Association, UK Research Institute, the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics at Oxford, Oxford Neuroscience, MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit, and the University of Oxford.

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

I did my Final Honour School Part B Project at Lak Lab under the supervision of Dr. Armin Lak and Dr. Matthias Fritsche. Using photometric data from mice trained on the 2AFC visuomotor task, as specified in the International Brain Laboratory protocol, my project investigated the relationship between acetylcholine and dopamine in rodent decision-making. In this project, I used Python to perform data analysis, including performing deconvolution through kernel regression and simple cross-correlation between kernels. Additionally, I verified correct probe insertion through histology in perfused mice. From our website [https://www.laklab.org/]: Lak Lab is under the Department of Physiology, Anatomy, and Genetics in the University of Oxford. We study neuronal circuit mechanisms that underlie learning and decision-making. Our approach is to employ state-of-the-art circuit tools, including high-count electrophysiology, calcium imaging and optogenetics, in combination with highly-controlled behavioural tasks in mice, and computational modelling.

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BCT, founded in 2000, is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the research and development of innovative biologics for the treatment of human malignancies and auto-immune disorders. The company’s product candidate portfolio comprises BCT-100 and BCT-200, both pegylated recombinant human arginase 1 (pegArg1), are arginine depleting agents that retard tumor growth and ultimately lead to cancer death. http://www.bio-cancer.com/about-us/My responsibilities:- CAR-T therapy pre-clinical study- Conducted flow cytometry, FACS and data analysis with FlowJo- Assisted in cell culture, T-cell isolation, activation & transduction- Quality control of company drug substance and intermediates- Performed SDS-PAGE and assisted in product stability testing with HPLC, CIEF, enzyme digestion- Studied pre-clinical and clinical stage design, protocol and end-points

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Asian Medical Students' Association Hong Kong is an international social enterprise led by medical students that engages with medical students, professors, medical practitioners, secondary school students and the public on health, sustainable development, and pandemic-related matters. https://www.amsahk.org/My responsibilities:- Organised Immunology-focused local and international events for >1200 medical professionals and the public to proliferate its development- Represented and won 2 public health awards for HK in international medical conferences- Collaborated with HK Gov. Department of Health on COVID-19 vaccine study and promotionAwards:1. International Federation of Medical Students' Association - Rex Crossley Award 2021: Champion2. East Asian Medical Students' Conference 2021 Philippines - Scientific Paper and Poster Competition: 2nd place

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- Published literature review in MDPI Cancers (https://www.mdpi.com/1114912)- Studied predictive potential of medical imaging with AI in oncology- Performed regression analysis for machine learning evaluation and accuracy measurement- Introduced using summary ROC analysis in comparing human and AI diagnostic performance to lab members

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I shadowed under ophthalmology specialist Dr. Woo, Chai Fong. I attended patient consultations and witnessed micro-invasive eye surgeries. I also observed the daily operations of the clinic.

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I led the General Affairs Department to organise fundraising events for the Hong Kong Joint School Science Exhibition, which saw research teams from local secondary schools and international high schools in USA, the UK, India, Korea, China compete for research funding. More than 400 people were involved in the project, including university professors, university students, secondary school students, secondary school teachers and principals.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Biomedical Sciences, General

First Class Honours (Years 2 and 3) Highest scorer in the BioMedical Admissions Test of my cohort. St. Catherine's College Scholar

Bachelor Of Medicine, Bachelor Of Surgery - Mbbs, Medicine, First Formative And First Summative Assessment: Quartile 4

Activities and Societies: Asian Medical Students' Association Hong Kong: Public Health Officer I studied Year 1 of Bachelor of Medicine.

Hong Kong Diploma Of Secondary Education, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

Activities and Societies: Editorial Board - Editor-in-Chief (2018-19) Science Society - Vice President (2018-19) Biology and Conservancy.