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V. Wee Yong, PhD
PDF, Glial cell biology University of British Columbia CanadaPhD, Pharmacology and Neurochemistry University of British Columbia Canada
B Sc (Hons.), Pharmacology University of Manchester England
Areas of Research
Multiple Sclerosis, Spinal cord injury, Malignant gliomas, Neuroinflammation
My research projects have been guided by 3 diseases of the central nervous system (CNS): MS, spinal cord injury (SCI) and brain tumors (malignant gliomas). MS and SCI provide my research program with diseases of chronic and acute neuroinflammation, respectively. In contrast, malignant gliomas present a disease of immunosuppression, whereby the cancer cells neutralize the activity of leukocytes that infiltrate into these tumors. Collectively, my studies of these 3 diseases are aimed at understanding, controlling and tipping the balance of neuroinflammation towards one of neuroprotection and regeneration from CNS insults.
My research projects have been guided by 3 diseases of the central nervous system (CNS): MS, spinal cord injury (SCI) and brain tumors (malignant gliomas). MS and SCI provide my research program with diseases of chronic and acute neuroinflammation, respectively. In contrast, malignant gliomas present a disease of immunosuppression, whereby the cancer cells neutralize the activity of leukocytes that infiltrate into these tumors. Collectively, my studies of these 3 diseases are aimed at understanding, controlling and tipping the balance of neuroinflammation towards one of neuroprotection and regeneration from CNS insults.
Supervising degrees
Neuroscience - Doctoral: Unavailable
Neuroscience - Masters: Unavailable
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