lakehead u appoints new vice-president (research)

(thunder bay - june 4, 2004) after an extensive search, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 is pleased to announce that dr. rui wang has been appointed vice-president (research) of 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , effective september 1, 2004.

"dr. wang is well prepared to assume the position of vice-president (research)," says dr. fred gilbert, president, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 . "dr. wang's experience, energy, and enthusiasm will serve lakehead well. we look forward to welcoming him to the lakehead team."

dr. wang comes to lakehead from the university of saskatchewan, department of physiology, where he is a professor and the leader of the cardiovascular research group and of the cardiovascular and respiratory network. prior to this, dr. wang was an associate professor at the university of saskatchewan (1997 to 2001) and an assistant professor at the université de montréal (1993 to 1997). dr. wang is recognized as an outstanding scientist, and his research on cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology has been well funded by cihr, nserc, other funding agencies, and industry. dr. wang is the author of two books, holds two patents, and lists 95 published papers.

members of the media: dr. gilbert and dr. wang are available for interviews today. dr. wang is available for phone interviews only. dr. gilbert is available at 807-343-8200 and dr. wang is available at 306-966-6592.

biography - dr. rui wang
since 2001, dr. wang has been a professor in the department of physiology, university of saskatchewan, saskatoon, sk and was an associate professor there from 1997 to 2001. he has been the leader (elected) of the cardiovascular research group and of the cardiovascular and respiratory network of the university of saskatchewan since 2003. dr. wang received his phd in physiology from the university of alberta, edmonton, ab in 1990; md from weifang medical college, shandong, p.r. china in 1982; and his msc in pathophysiology from f.m. medical university, xi'an, p.r. china in 1984.

prior to his appointment at the university of saskatchewan, dr. wang was assistant professor, département de physiologie, université de montréal, montréal centre de recherche, hôpital du sacré-coeur de montréal (1993 to 1997); postdoctoral fellow, department of physiology, université de montréal (1991-1993); lecturer, department of pathophysiology, f.m. medical university, xi'an, p.r. china (1985 to 1986); and physician (intern), tongdu hospital, xi'an, p.r. china (1984 to 1986).

dr. wang is the author of two books, holds two patents and lists 95 published papers. he has been awarded over 30 operating grants from funding agencies such as nserc, heart and stroke foundation, cihr, and the saskatchewan health research foundation.

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contact: marla tomlinson, communications officer, 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 , 807-343-8177