Mr. Alice Lin-tsing Yu

Biography

Dr. YU was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in April 2009. From 2003 – 2013, she has served as Distinguished Research Fellow and Associate Director at the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, in Taiwan. Since 2013, she has been a Distinguished Chair Professor at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University in Taiwan. She has also served as a Professor of Pediatrics for both the National Taiwan University and University of California in San Diego, since 2004 and 1994, respectively. Previously, she was the Chief of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the University of California in San Diego. Dr. Yu has also served in several government-appointed positions and is a member of numerous scientific committees and associations. Dr. Yu is an accomplished physician, professor, and researcher who brings a unique perspective to OPKO’s board on a variety of healthcare related issues. The insight and experience from her distinguished record of achievemnet at several highly respected academic medical institutions, as well as her experience as a practicing physician, are valuable to OPKO’s efforts to develop and commercialize OPKO’s pipeline of diagnostic and therapeutic products. Dr. YU was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in April 2009. From 2003 – 2013, she has served as Distinguished Research Fellow and Associate Director at the Genomics Research Center, Academia Sinica, in Taiwan. Since 2013, she has been a Distinguished Chair Professor at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and Chang Gung University in Taiwan. She has also served as a Professor of Pediatrics for both the National Taiwan University and University of California in San Diego, since 2004 and 1994, respectively. Previously, she was the Chief of Pediatric Hematology Oncology at the University of California in San Diego. Dr. Yu has also served in several government-appointed positions and is a member of numerous scientific committees and associations. Dr. Yu is an accomplished physician, professor, and researcher who brings a unique perspective to OPKO’s board on a variety of healthcare related issues. The insight and experience from her distinguished record of achievemnet at several highly respected academic medical institutions, as well as her experience as a practicing physician, are valuable to OPKO’s efforts to develop and commercialize OPKO’s pipeline of diagnostic and therapeutic products.

Research Interest

Medicinal chemistry