Yung Hou Wong

Professor Wong is the Dean of Science and Chair Professor of Life Science at The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). He also serves as the Director of Daniel and Mayce Yu Molecular Neuroscience Center, Acting Director of Institute for Health Innovation, and Associate Director of Biotechnology Research Institute at HKUST. Professor Wong obtained his PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Cambridge and conducted postdoctoral training at the University of California San Francisco. Since joining HKUST, his research has been focused on the delineation of the mechanisms of cell signalling, particularly those involving G protein-coupled receptors. Professor Wong has integrated his scientific endeavours into drug discovery and development in collaboration with pharmaceutical companies. As an accomplished researcher, he has published over 230 scientific articles and received a number of awards, including the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship and the Medal of Honor. Over the years, Professor Wong had served as a member of the Medical Council of Hong Kong, the Consumer Council of Hong Kong, and the Research Grants Council of Hong Kong (Biology and Medicine Panel). He is currently serving on the Advisory Board of Hong Kong Life Sciences Society, as well as the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Genome Institute.