President Chi-Huey Wong will be awarded the Honorary Doctorate Degree of Science by National Yang-Ming University. The conferment ceremony will be held from 10:30 am to 12 pm, November 2nd, 2007 at Performance Hall, Convention Center, Yang-Ming University. Wong will give a lecture on “Academic Research and Public Service”.
President Wong’s research interests are in the areas of synthetic chemistry and chemical biology, especially in subjects related to carbohydrates. He is the author and co-author of over 550 publications, 60 patents, and four books. His research achievements have earned world-wide recognition and he is a recipient of numerous international honors and awards.