Man Ho Wong

EDUCATION

College / University

Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Highest Degree

Bachelor of Science

Major Subjects

Applied Biology, Biotechnology

Country

Hong Kong (SAR)

Lab Experience

Basic techniques in molecular biology, biochemistry, tissue culture, and handling Drosophila.

Projects / Research

Novel role of FoxM1 in mitosis and its role in the expression of a midbody protein. Bachelor thesis, Dr. Cornelia Man, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Jun - Aug 2010: A screen for proteins either secreted or localized to the cell membrane that affect mesoderm cell migration in Drosophila embryos. Summer project, Dr. Angelike Stathopoulos, California Institute of Technology, USA

Scholarships / Awards

2011 – 2012:	Stipend by the International Max Planck Research School
2011:	San Miguel Beer Scholarship (San Miguel Brewery Hong Kong Ltd.)
2010:	Post-entry Scholarship for Current Students on UGC-funded Undergraduate Programmes (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)
2010:	Caltech-Hong Kong Undergraduate Research Fellowship (Caltech Alumni Association, HK Chapter)
2010:	Bio-Gene Technology Ltd. Scholarship (Bio-Gene Technology Ltd.)

SCIENTIFIC INTERESTS AND GOALS

Despite the fact that many scientists are working hard in the field of neuroscience, there are still a lot of unsolved problems in the mechanisms of learning and memory. I am interested in these complex cognitive functions and want to understand the underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. My long term goal is to help people suffering from brain injuries or neurodegenerative diseases to restore their normal memory and life.