The Institute for Biotechnology and Medicine Industry (IBMI) Honorary President and President of the Academia Sinica, Chi-Huey Wong (翁啟惠) has been selected for the 2027 Alfred Bader Award in Bioinorganic or Bioorganic Chemistry. The ceremony is scheduled to be held in New Orleans this coming March, where Wong will also be invited to attend the American Chemical Society (ACS) Spring Meeting and awards dinner.

The IBMI stated in a press release on Monday, September 7, that the Alfred Bader Award, awarded by the ACS, recognizes outstanding achievements in chemical research and supports chemists in their continued advancement of science. 

Wong, who has long been dedicated to studying carbohydrate chemistry, currently leads a research team at the world-renowned Scripps Research Institute, a comprehensive medical research and education institution. His team focuses on how different carbohydrates, when combined with proteins, alter their structure, function, and impact on human health, especially in the fields of cancer and infectious diseases.

The IBMI pointed out that Wong and his team have established important fundamental scientific knowledge, providing crucial evidence for new drug and vaccine development. Their research findings have had a profound impact on global biomedical and pharmaceutical development.