Gane Wong

Professor Gane Ka-Shu Wong holds a joint appointment in the Department of Biological Sciences (Faculty of Science) and the Department of Medicine (Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry) at the University of Alberta. His primary research focus is on identifying and developing technological solutions enabled by large-scale DNA/RNA sequencing, with applications across various areas of biological and medical research. He is a key leader in the 1KP transcriptome initiative and the 10KP genome initiative, which aim to provide a genomic foundation for the evolution of plant life and other kingdoms.

- Phylodiverse sequencing (1KP and 10KP initiatives)
- Human genetics-based drug target discovery
- Lead compound discovery using naturally-evolved peptides
- Methods for large-scale DNA/RNA sequencing