Prof. Alice Sze Tsai WONG
Associate VP (Research), Interim Director and Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, HKU
Prof. Alice Sze Tsai WONG is a Professor in the School of Biological Sciences. She also serves the Associate Vice-President (Research) and Director (Interim) of the Dr Li Dak-Sum Research Centre and the School of Biological Sciences.
Professor Wong is internationally recognised in the field of signal transduction in ovarian cancer. In particular, cell adhesion molecules are very important for many physiological processes, which if deregulated, can contribute to cancer. She has made numerous seminal contributions in unraveling the precise mechanisms of cell adhesion dynamics pertinent to ovarian cancer development and metastasis and its potential translational applications. In recent years, her group has initiated a multidisciplinary approach to dissect the dynamic components of the tumor microenvironment.These discoveries are also preceded by innovation and technology awards. In recognition of her academic contributions, she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology. She is also the recipient of numerous prestigious awards for excellence in research, including the Women in Cancer Research - Brigid G. Leventhal Scholar Award, the AACR-Bristol-Myer Squibb Oncology Young Investigator Scholar Award, the HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award, the Croucher Senior Research Fellowship, and currently the RGC Senior Research Fellowship. In addition to her great achievements in research, Professor Wong also impacts teaching and learning, as recognised by the HKU Outstanding Teaching Award and the Higher Education Academy’s Senior Fellowship.