Florence Susan Thim Peck Wong

Florence Susan Thim Peck Wong
CBE
Alma materKing's College London
Scientific career
InstitutionsCardiff University
University of Bristol

Florence Susan Thim Peck Wong is a British physician who is Professor and Deputy Director of Infection and Immunity at Cardiff University. Her research looks to understand immune system function in Type 1 diabetes. She was appointed Commander of the British Empire in the 2025 New Year Honours.

Early life and education

Wong completed her medical degree at King's College London. She earned an intercalated bachelor's degree in biochemistry. She went on to earn a doctorate in the immunogenetics of diabetes at King's.[1] After graduating, she was appointed a Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow at King's College London.[1]

Research and career

Wong's clinical work looks to treat people with type 1 diabetes. Specifically, Wong has treated people with continuous insulin infusion pumps. Wong investigates immune system function in type 1 diabetes. To better understand Type 1 diabetes, Wong uses T cell immunology, B cell immunology and the innate immune system. She has explored the role of the gut microbiome in the development of diabetes.

Awards and honours

Selected publications

References

  1. ^ a b Medicine, Professor Susan WongClinical Professor School of. "Professor Susan Wong - People". Cardiff University. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. ^ Diabetes UK (2018-01-26). Dorothy Hodgkin Lecture | Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2018 | Diabetes UK. Retrieved 2025-01-01 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ Wales, The Learned Society of. "Susan Wong". The Learned Society of Wales. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  4. ^ "PROFESSOR SUSAN WONG HONOURED FOR OUTSTANDING RESEARCH" (PDF). 2022.
  5. ^ "Florence WONG | Order of the British Empire | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
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