Who We Are
Prof. Alice S. T. Wong received her BSc (first class honours) and MPhil at the University of Hong Kong. She continued her education at the University of British Columbia, where she obtained her PhD. She then worked at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a Postdoctoral Fellow. She joined the University of Hong Kong in 2002, and is currently a Chair Professor in the School of Biological Sciences.
Prof. Wong’s research focuses on signal transduction in cancer. In particular, cell adhesion molecules are very important for many physiological processes, which if deregulated, can contribute to cancer. The old view attributes their ability to affect cell functions to their adhesive properties. Prof. Wong’s research findings have presented new evidence that questions this hypothesis and suggests a different scenario. Using new techniques and innovative methodologies, more recent research in her group endeavors to unravel the precise mechanism of cell adhesion dynamics pertinent to ovarian cancer development and metastasis, aiming to provide insights for the development of new therapies to this highly malignant and rapidly lethal human cancer not only in our local community but also worldwide.
We have recently developed various models which enable us to have a robust framework to shift from a static to dynamic resolution to identify key molecules involved in metastasis. We believe that such understanding is of paramount importance in both cancer biology and cancer therapy.
Awards & Honors
Fellowships:
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
University of Virginia, Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine
Awards:
2022/23 RGC Senior Research Fellowship Learn more
2021 Silver Medal, Inventions Geneva Evaluation Day Learn more
2019 Fellow, Royal Society of Biology
2019 Higher Education Academy Senior Fellowship
2019 Outstanding Teaching Award 18-19, The University of Hong Kong Learn more
2012 Croucher Senior Research Fellowship Learn more
2010 Award for Teaching Excellence 09-10, The University of Hong Kong Learn more
2007 Outstanding Young Researcher Award 06-07, The University of Hong Kong Learn more
2000 - 2002 National Cancer Institute of Canada Fellowship -
2000 - 2002 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
1999 - 1997 University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship
1997 - 1996 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
1995 - 1993 Croucher Foundation Studentship
Research Team
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Ms. Abby Sin Chi MAK
Lab Technician
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Dr. Sophia So Ngo LAM
Honorary Research Assistant Professor
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Dr. Sally Kit Yan TO
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Ayon Ahmed HASSAN
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Katie Sze Wai FUNG
Postdoctoral fellow
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Dr. Zhangyan GUAN
Postdoctoral fellow
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Dr. Lei CAI
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Duanrui LIU
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Weiyang Zhao
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Ms. Siyu ZHOU
PhD Student
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Ms. Weiyu YU
PhD Student
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Mr. Jacky Jia Jie LIU
PhD Student
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Mr. Yibin YANG
PhD Student
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Ms. Macy Yan Yi YUEN
PhD Student
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Ms. Lotfi Fard MARJAN
MPhil Student
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Ms. Rhea Ruotong HUANG
PhD Student
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Ms. Coco Man Yui LEE
PhD Student
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Ms. Yueyi LI
PhD Student
Alumni
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Dr. Maggie Kei Shuen TANG
Former Honorary Research Assistant Professor
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Dr. Max Zeyu SHI
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Dexter Ming ZHANG
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Kun WANG
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Sook Ling LAI
Post-doctoral Fellow
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Dr. Sum In TSANG
2023 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Yuee CAI
2023 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Canhui YI
2023 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Margarita ARTEMENKO
2022 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Jing ZHOU
2020 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Shan DENG
2018 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Jing MA
2018 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Shanshan LI
2018 PhD Graduate
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Mr. Bill Hin Cheung YAM
2011 MPhil Graduate
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Ms. Wing Ka CHAU
2013 MPhil Graduate
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Dr. Ka Man IP
2012 PhD Graduate
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Ms. Ho PAK
2011 MPhil Graduate
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Ms. Hoi Man NG
2009 MPhil Graduate
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Mr. Wai Yin KWAN
2009 MPhil Graduate
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Dr. Wai Ting CHEUNG
2009 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Yuen Lam PON
2008 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Kwan Yeung WONG
2007 PhD Graduate
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Dr. Hongyan ZHOU
2007 PhD Graduate