Nga Tang

The Chicago Section of the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) has selected University of Chicago Clinical Chemistry Fellow Nga Yeung Tang, PhD, as one of this year's winners of the Educational Award. The award sponsors clinical chemistry students and fellows to attend the AACC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, CA. Awards will be presented at the AACC-Chicago Section Awards Reception on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 in Anaheim. At the reception, Dr. Tang will briefly talk about her project: “Implementing high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T: the issue of hemolysis interference,” mentored by UChicago professor Dr. Xander van Wijk. She will also present a poster at the annual meeting. Congratulations to Dr. Tang and the rest of the AACC award winners! Your contributions to science and the field of clinical chemistry are truly impressive.

Education

• PhD The University of Hong Kong (2014 - 2018)
• Master of Science (MSc) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2012 — 2013)
• Bachelor of Science (BSc) The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2006 — 2009)
• Undergraduate Study Abroad National University of Singapore (2008 — 2008)

Companies

• Assistant Professor Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine (2022)
• Technical Director - Clinical Chemistry (STAT Lab and POCT) Beaumont Health (2021)
• Clinical Chemistry Fellow University of Chicago (2018 — 2021)
• Graduate Researcher The University of Hong Kong (2014 — 2018)
• Research Assistant The University of Hong Kong (2014 — 2014)