
Biology & Medicine
Prof. Alice Sze-tsai WONG
- 2022 / 23 RGC Senior Research Fellow
- The University of Hong Kong (HKU)
- Regular Member
Biography
Professor Wong is internationally renowned for her work in signal transduction in cancer, focusing on cell adhesion molecules vital for physiological processes that, when deregulated, contribute to cancer progression. She has made numerous ground-breaking contributions with significant translational applications, supported by innovation and technology awards. Recognised for her academic excellence, she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. Her numerous prestigious awards include the Women in Cancer Research - Brigid G. Leventhal Scholar Award, AACR Bristol-Myers Squibb Oncology Young Investigator Award, HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award, Croucher Senior Research Fellowship, and the RGC Senior Research Fellowship.
Research Areas
- Cancer Metastasis
- Tumor Microenvironment
- Dynamics
- Nanotechnology
- Drug Discovery
