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Biography

Dr Emily Wong received her Bachelor of Chinese Medicine and Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology and Pharmacy from The University of Hong Kong. She is currently an Assistant Professor and a Programe Leader in Department of Applied Science, School of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University. Her teaching and research mainly focus on Chinese medicine, vascular biology, cancer therapy, and drug authentication. 

Research interests

  • Chinese medicine
  • Pharmacology
  • Vascular biology
  • Cancer therapy
  • Drug authentication

Qualifications

BChinMed [HKU], PhD [HKU], RCMP

Appointments

Research Grants

  • PI, "Antihypertensive effects of traditional, aqueous and solvent extracts of Danshen, Danshensu and Tanshinone IIA and their combination on Bevacizumab-induced hypertension", RGC FDS (UGC/FDS16/M04/22, HK$1,308,750), 2023.
  • PI, “New Development of Rapid and Easy Authentication Method of Single Drug Concentrated Chinese Medicine Granules using Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) coupled with Chemometrics”, RGC FDS (UGC/FDS16/M08/20, HK$1,015,550), 2021.
  • PI, “Investigation of anti-tumor effects of Lonicera Japonicae Flos, Lobelia Chinensis Herba and Houttuyniae Herba on human malignant melanoma cell line” OUHK R&D Fund (2019/1.13; HK$199,455), 2020
  • PI, “Immunomodulatory effects of Perilla frutescens and N,N-diethyl-3-methylbenzamide (DEET) on human epidermal keratinocytes”, OUHK R&D Fund (2018/1.3; HK$149,600), 2019
  • Co-I, “Chemical Analysis of Essential Oils and Applications in Hydrogel-based Devices”, OUHK R&D Fund (ROU/P01/18; HK$150,000), 2019
  • PI “Rapid and Easy Discrimination and Authentication of Different Chinese Medicinal Granules Powders by Spectroscopic Fingerprinting Analysis”, OUHK KSSPC Trust (KS 2017/2.3; HK$99,675), 2018

Memberships

  • External Examiner, Caritas Bianchi College of Careers and Caritas Institute of Higher Education (2016 - 2021)

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being

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