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Elaine Wong is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Ear Sciences Centre in the Division of Surgery, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Western Australia. She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a Bachelor of Science, Master of Philosophy, and a Doctor of Philosophy. Dr. Wong's post-doctoral training focused on inner ear developmental regenerative biology at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Her research interest encompasses understanding the genetic and molecular mechanisms of human deafness and the regeneration of hair cells in the mammalian inner ear. She is currently working with human pluripotent stem cell differentiation models to study Usher syndrome and has developed various therapeutic strategies for hearing loss. Dr. Wong has received significant research funding and collaborates with several institutions globally, including Lions Eye Institute and University of Newcastle in Australia, among others. Her lab focuses on the regenerative capabilities of inner ear tissues and the development of new treatments for hearing impairment, using advanced techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing and live cell imaging. Moreover, she is keen on understanding the regulatory networks that control hearing loss related to age and genetic conditions.
Curtin University • Perth, Australia
Research in developmental and regenerative biology focusing on hearing therapeutics.
Ear Science Institute Australia • Perth, Australia
Investigating inner ear organoids and pluripotent stem cells for therapeutic applications.
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