Dr. Wing Wong

Professor

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Biography

Wing Hung Wong is the Stephen R. Pierce Family Goldman Sachs Professor of Biomedical Data Science and Statistics at Stanford University. He holds joint appointments in the Department of Statistics and the Department of Biomedical Data Science. His research interests focus on Bayesian Statistics, Computational Biology, and Precision Medicine, exploring innovative semiconductor-based automation for biological experiments. He's known for contributions utilizing Monte Carlo algorithms in Bayesian computation, asymptotic inference for high-dimensional problems, and developing bioinformatics tools for analyzing microarray and sequencing data. His current projects involve gene regulatory analysis through integrative modeling of diverse cell types and advancing semiconductor technologies for novel biological investigations.

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Experience

Professor

2000-09-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, California

Wong teaches and conducts research in the Departments of Statistics and Biomedical Data Science.

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Grace Wahba Award Lecture

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COPSS Distinguished Achievement Award Lectureship

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Bahadur Lecturer

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Neyman Lecturer

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Courses

STATS 270 STATS 370 BMDS 201A BMDS 201B BMDS 201C STATS 390 BMDS 280B BMDS 295 BMDS 299 STATS 299 STATS 298 STATS 398 BMDS 370 CME 400 STATS 399 STATS 271 STATS 371 BIOMEDIN 201 BIODS 260B STATS 260B BIODS 201 STATS 319

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.