Chris Wong

Currently studying Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Further Mathematics of the International A-level (IAL) syllabus.

• Conducted academic research, especially on neurodegenerative diseases, and is deeply interested in Neuroscience.
• Ranked top 1 in class and achieved full UMS (Uniform Mark Scale) in public examination for the above 5 mentioned subjects.
• Achieved band 8.5 in IELTS, the highest mark in the world for GCE A-Level Chinese, and can speak fluent Mandarin.
• Participated in various science-related competitions, such as the CUHK Health Exhibition, Brain Bee and the PolyU Science Young Talents Competition.

Explored technologies in diagnosing neurological diseases; for example CT scan, Functional MRI, and VEEG, which streamlined processes.

• Gained hands-on experience in helping doctors with their routine, such as:
• intensive paperwork and processing medical systems
• organizing the patient record files
• assisting nurses in performing medical checks
• preparing resources for daily operation
• Applied theoretical knowledge gained from coursework to real-world situations within the clinical environment.

• Fully equipped with pharmaceutical knowledge, can identify and distribute medicine and drugs like paracetamol and metformin, have a comprehensive understanding of their functions and usage, and can process prescriptions and abbreviations
• Built professional relationships with colleagues at all levels within the organization, strengthening interpersonal communication skills during the experience.

• Delivered one-on-one and group brain training sessions that focused on attention, memory, processing speed, and problem-solving skills. Gained a lot of practical medicine knowledge
• Learned the Brain Structure and the Nervous System to a confident level, including neurotransmission, different cranial nerves, receptors and cell types, and the brain development.
• Researched in over 30 Neurodegenerative diseases, specifically on Alzheimer's and Autism disease, such as the role of Aβ peptide accumulation and tau protein and the APOE gene
• Gained understanding and hands-on application of the technologies in the field of neurological diseases, like PET and ultrasound.
• Confident in assisting in their diagnosis and treatment.