Regulation of Granulosa Cell Apoptosis by GnRH

Vancouver, Canada
University of British Columbia

Monday, April 20, 2009 at 14:00
Concurrent Symposium Premature Ovarian Failure

Dr. Leung received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from the University of British Columbia, and a Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario. Following postdoctoral training at the University of California at Los Angeles and Laval University, he returned to the University of British Columbia as faculty member. At present, he is Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, as well as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Leung has received numerous honours and awards, including MRC Scientist Award from the Medical Research Council of Canada, a Distinguished Scientist Award from the Child and Family Research Institute, and a Distinguished Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. He has served as President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Director of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Director of the Ovarian Workshops in the USA, Temporary Advisor to the World Health Organization, Honorary Professor of the Institute of Zoology in Chinese Academy of Science in Beijing, Honorary Professor of the Zhejiang University, Honorary Member of the Taiwan Society for Reproductive Medicine, Institute Advisory Board member of the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health, and Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.