Dr. Colton Wong joined WuXi AppTec in 2018 to lead the Shanghai Small Molecule Bioanalysis Method Development team. His extensive experience in the bioanalytical industry and strong leadership skills enabled Dr. Wong to build a highly efficient and professional team to enhance WuXi AppTec’s clinical bioanalytical capability towards oligonucleotides and
small molecular biomarker panels.
Dr. Wong received his B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Hong Kong. He worked in the Racing Laboratory at the Hong Kong Jockey Club in doping control before transitioning to the CRO industry for clinical studies in both the U.S. and Taiwan.
Since joining WuXi AppTec, Dr. Wong has co-led the International Project Management team to oversee global pharmaceutical companies to ensure on-time deliverables with high quality standard and regulatory compliance. During the rapid technical capability growth under Dr. Wong’s supervision, Small Molecule Bioanalysis has successfully delivered the first GLP compliant immunocapture LCMS method, several ADC Linker/Payload LCMS methods, and several ultra-sensitive methods.
In addition to his well-received presentations at both local and international conferences, Dr. Wong received the Young Scientist Award in the Chinese Bioanalytical Forum in 2019 and was the winner of the 2019 LTD Science Day Competition.