The Asian Scientist 100
Chan Yoke-Fun
Institution
University of Malaya
Country
Malaysia
Field
Life Sciences
Chan was awarded the 2020 ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women for developing vaccines, antivirals and education tools to prevent enterovirus A71—the virus that causes hand, foot and mouth disease.
(Photo: ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women)
AWARDS
- ASEAN-US Science Prize for Women 2020
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