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Chi-Huey Wong Receives Royal Society of Chemistry Award

Chi-Huey Wong, professor of chemistry at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI), has received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s (RSC) 2015 Robert Robinson Award, recognizing contributions to organic chemistry from a researcher over the age of 55.

Wong was honored for his development of chemical and enzymatic synthesis methods to elucidate the roles of carbohydrates in biology and create new opportunities in medicine.

“It’s always a pleasure to recognise excellence in the chemical sciences and I am pleased to acknowledge the illustrious achievements of our prize and award winners this year,” said Robert Parker, chief executive of the RSC. Headquartered in London, England, the 15,000-member RSC is a nonprofit professional body for chemical scientists that promotes education, industry standards and collaboration.

As a winner of the Robertson award, Wong, who in addition to his position at TSRI serves as president of Academia Sinica in Taiwan, will complete a U.K. lecture tour, speaking on "The Chemistry and Biology of Glycosylation." For additional information on Wong’s research, visit his TSRI faculty webpage and laboratory website.


Saturday Science Event Inspires Students

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The third and final Saturday Science event of the academic year drew more than 200 local students to Scripps California from eight high schools to hear biologist Gabe Lander speak on “Viewing the Invisible Nanomachines of Life,” tour TSRI labs, and learn about possible career paths in science from 20 volunteer TSRI postdoctoral fellows and graduate students. The Saturday Science program was funded by an anonymous donor and Gilead Sciences and supported by the efforts of Dawn Eastmond and Laura Wilson in the Office of Graduate Studies, Ryan Wheeler and Jean Branan in the Career, International and Postdoctoral Services Office, the San Diego County of Education and volunteer Shirley King. (Photo by Jean Branan.)





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Professor Chi-Huey Wong has received the Royal Society of Chemistry’s 2015 Robert Robinson Award.