ProfessorWONG, Alice Sze Tsai

Associate Vice-President (Research), Interim Director and Professor, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, HKU

BSc (HKU); MPhil (HKU); PhD (British Columbia)

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2299 0865
2559 9114
KBSB 4S14

Teaching Areas

Cell Biology and Cell Technology
Healthcare Biotechnology
Endocrinology
Environmental Physiology

Research Interests

Cell adhesion dynamics
Receptor tyrosine kinases and signal transduction
Mechanobiology
Molecular basis of tumor invasion and metastasis
Drug discovery and development

Current Research

Studies of the molecular and cellular mechanisms pertinent to cancer development and metastasis, aiming to providing insights for the development of new therapies

Research Team

Currently, 3 PDFs and 8 PhDs; 9 MPhils and 8 PhD graduated

Fellowships

The Croucher Foundation
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Awards and Honours

2012 Croucher Senior Research Fellowship
2010 Award for Teaching Excellence 09-10, The University of Hong Kong
2007 Outstanding Young Researcher Award06-07, The University of Hong Kong
2000-2002 National Cancer Institute of Canada Fellowship
Croucher Foundation Fellowship (declined)

2000 AACR Bristol-Myers Squibb Young Investigator Award
The Canadian Cancer Society Travel Award

1999-2000 B. C. Institute for Children’s and Women’s Health Studentship
1999 Society for the Study of Reproduction Trainee Award
1997-1999 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship
1996-1997 British Columbia Medical Services Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship
1997 Women in Cancer Research – Brigid G. Leventhal Scholar Award
1996 The Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society Best Basic Science Poster Award
1995 Society for the Study of Endocrinology, Reproduction and Metabolism Best Presentation Award
1993-1995 Croucher Foundation Studentship

Publications and News

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Congratulations to Ms. Jing Ma has been awarded 4th Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition (2nd Prize, Life Science)
Congratulations to Dr. To Kit Yan and Li Shanshan have been awarded National Challenge Cup (Top and Second Prize respectively, National Final)
Congratulations to Dr. Li Shanshan and Mr. Ayon Ahmed Hassan have been awarded the HKU Interdisciplinary Research Competition (2nd runner up)
Congratulations to Dr. Lam So Ngo and Dr. Ip Ka Man have been awarded the 17thECCO-28thESMO-32ndESTRO European Cancer Congress Fellowship Grant
Congratulations to our graduate has been recruited to NYSCF