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Professor Wang, Yu 汪玉

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Biography

Professor Yu Wang obtained her PhD in Biomedicine and Proteomics from the University of Auckland in 2003, and then worked as a Research Fellow at Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery, in charge of the Proteomics Biodiscovery Center. During this period, she characterized the important posttranslational modifications of adiponectin, an anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclotic, anti-cancer and hepatoprotective hormone. Her work on adiponectin has been cited over 8000 times.

Professor Wang joined HKU as a Research Assistant Professor in 2004, and helped with the establishment of various Proteomic facilities in the Genome Research Center, currently the Centre for PanorOmic Sciences. During this period, she carried out independent research on Biomarker discoveries using “Omics” approaches and identified a series of novel biomarkers, such as lipocalin-2, fatty acid-binding protein 4, angiopoietin-like 4, FGF21 and SIRT1, which represent promising “druggale” targets in ageing-related cardiovascular, metabolic and cancer diseases.

In 2008, Prof Wang joined the Department of Pharmacology, currently the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, HKU. She was promoted to Associate Professor and Professor in 2012 and 2018, respectively. Her current research is focusing on a number of “druggale” targets in ageing-related cardiovascular, metabolic and cancer diseases. Her group is performing molecular, cellular, pharmacological studies in both animal and human subjects to explore different approaches of intervention, largely based on the druggable biomolecules adiponectin, lipocalin-2 and SIRT1. Prof Wang has published over 200 journal articles/book chapters/invited reviews/commentaries, and is among the top 1% highly cited scientist with an H-index of 70.

 
Honours, Awards & Prizes
AwardeesAward DateHonours / Awards / PrizesCategory
2011-06-01Universitas 21 Fellowship: The University of Hong Kong
Others
Zhang, J
Gu, P
2016-07-012016 Research Output Award: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
Liu, J
CHEN, Jie
2011-11-01Cholesterol-induced mammary tumorigenesis is enhanced by adiponectin deficiency: role of LDL receptor upregulation: The 18th Hong Kong International Cancer Conference
Research Achievement
2010-12-01Outstanding young researcher award 2010-2011: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE, Thanuja Darshani Kumari Herath
2011-10-012011 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
2012-03-01Research Output Prize: The University of Hong Kong
Research Achievement
2010-02-01Research Output Prize
Research Achievement
HERATH MUDIYANSELAGE, Thanuja Darshani Kumari Herath
2010-07-01IADR/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
2006-01-01Best Oral Presentation Award: 11th Medical Research Conference 2006
Research Achievement
2014-12-01National Science and Technology Awards of Advanced Individual, Shenzhen Virtual University Park: The Science Technology and Innovation Committee of Shenzhen Municipality
Research Achievement
Professional Societies
Term PeriodPositionProfessional Societies
03/2014-presentMemberAmerican Chemical Society
05/2005-presentMemberAmerican Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
01/2014-presentMemberAmerican Heart Association
06/2001-presentMemberAmerican Diabetes Association Professional Section
10/2004-presentMemberAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science
05/2008-presentMemberHong Kong Pharmacology Society
06/2011-presentMemberBritish Pharmacological Society
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