Professor Wang, Yu 汪玉
Professor Wang, Yu 汪玉
After obtaining PhD degree in Proteomics and Biomedical Sciences from the University of Auckland, Dr Wang worked as a research Fellow in Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery and helped with the establishment of the Proteomics Research Facility. In 2004, Dr Wang joined Genome Research Center [Center for Genomic Sciences] and Department of Biochemistry in University of Hong Kong. She had made a major contribution to the development of Proteomics Research and the establishment of various Biomarker Discovery platforms. In 2008, Dr Wang joined Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy in University of Hong Kong as a Faculty member. Dr Wang has published four book chapters and over 130 research articles in internationally peer-reviewed journals, with an average citation of 35.78/article, and obtained five US patents. Her research on aging, obesity and diabetes has been well recognized internationally. Dr Wang is among the top 1% highly cited scientists according to ISI Essential Science Indicators.
| Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-01-01 | Best Oral Presentation Award: 11th Medical Research Conference 2006 | Research Achievement | |
HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE, Thanuja Darshani Kumari Herath | 2010-07-01 | IADR/Lion Dental Research Award for Junior Investigator (co-author) for P. gingivalis LPS heterogeneity modulates Immuno-inflammatory response in gingival fibroblasts: International Association for Dental Research (IADR), 88th General Session and Exhibition, Barcelona, Spain, July, 2010 | Research Achievement |
| 2010-02-01 | Research Output Prize | Research Achievement | |
| 2012-03-01 | Research Output Prize: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE, Thanuja Darshani Kumari Herath | 2011-10-01 | 2011 International Association for Dental Research (IADR) - South East Asia Division /Unilever Hatton Divisional Award (Senior category), Singapore (Primary Supervisor for Ms. H.M.T.D.K. Herath, a PhD student): IADR - South East Asia Division | Research Achievement |
| 2010-12-01 | Outstanding young researcher award 2010-2011: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
Liu, J CHEN, Jie | 2011-11-01 | Cholesterol-induced mammary tumorigenesis is enhanced by adiponectin deficiency: role of LDL receptor upregulation: The 18th Hong Kong International Cancer Conference | Research Achievement |
Zhang, J Gu, P | 2016-07-01 | 2016 Research Output Award: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement |
| 2011-06-01 | Universitas 21 Fellowship: The University of Hong Kong | Others | |
| 2014-12-01 | National Science and Technology Awards of Advanced Individual, Shenzhen Virtual University Park: The Science Technology and Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality | Research Achievement |
| Term Period | Position | Professional Societies |
|---|---|---|
| 03/2014-present | Member | American Chemical Society |
| 05/2005-present | Member | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology |
| 01/2014-present | Member | American Heart Association |
| 06/2001-present | Member | American Diabetes Association Professional Section |
| 10/2004-present | Member | American Association for the Advancement of Science |
| 05/2008-present | Member | Hong Kong Pharmacology Society |
| 06/2011-present | Member | British Pharmacological Society |
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