A Dedicated Medical Science Educator Advancing Innovative Teaching Methods
Dr. Josephine Lau is a distinguished educator at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where she brings over two decades of expertise in teaching basic medical sciences. After receiving her BSc in Human Biology, MPhil in Anatomy, and PhD in Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, she has dedicated her career to medical education across multiple disciplines. Her teaching portfolio spans a comprehensive range of subjects including Gross Anatomy, Histology, Physiology, and Pathophysiology, which she has taught to diverse healthcare programs including medicine, pharmacy, physiotherapy, radiography, optometry, medical laboratory science, and biomedical engineering students. Her innovative teaching approaches incorporate flipped classroom methodologies and peer-instruction techniques in both lectures and practical sessions, complemented by expertise in e-assessment and learning analytics. Her interdisciplinary teaching experience extends across three Hong Kong universities, where she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to advancing medical education through modern pedagogical approaches. As a versatile educator, she has played a crucial role in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals through her comprehensive understanding of basic medical sciences and innovative teaching methodologies.