Dr. Wing Chow

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ying joined the University of Warwick as an Assistant Professor in February 2022 and was promoted to Associate Professor in December 2025. She has a rich background in solid-state NMR, specifically focused on investigating chemical and biological structures within the extracellular matrix, with particular relevance to human health and disease. Prior to her tenure at Warwick, Ying worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble in France from 2020 to 2022 and at the Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology in Berlin, Germany, from 2014 to 2019. Ying completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge in the UK in 2014, funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. She is dedicated to fostering equality, diversity, and inclusion in science and actively encourages applications from underrepresented groups. Her work in solid-state NMR has led to notable advancements in detecting and characterizing signals from molecules in various biological contexts, involving collaboration with esteemed colleagues from the Warwick Medical School. Ying is also involved in teaching and supervising both undergraduate and postgraduate students within the Department of Physics.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Researcher

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Interdisciplinary Research Institute of Grenoble • Grenoble, France

Research focused on applications of solid-state NMR in biological systems.

Postdoctoral Researcher

2014-01-01 — 2019-01-01

Leibniz Institute for Molecular Pharmacology • Berlin, Germany

Conducted research on molecular pharmacology using solid-state NMR techniques.

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
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  • Degree certificate
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  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.