Professor Wang, Yu 汪玉
Professor Wang, Yu 汪玉
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.
Awardees | Award Date | Honours / Awards / Prizes | Category |
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2011-06-01 | Universitas 21 Fellowship: The University of Hong Kong | Others | |
Zhang, J Gu, P | 2016-07-01 | 2016 Research Output Award: 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 |
2010-12-01 | Outstanding young researcher award 2010-2011: 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 |
2012-03-01 | Research Output Prize: The University of Hong Kong | Research Achievement | |
2010-02-01 | Research Output Prize | 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 |
2006-01-01 | Best Oral Presentation Award: 11th Medical Research Conference 2006 | Research Achievement | |
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 |
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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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