Lai Guan Ng, PhD
Westlake University
Hangzhou, ChinaDr Ng conducted his PhD study at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney, Australia. Following his postdoctoral training, Dr Ng joined Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN) to establish his own laboratory in 2009. Over the next 13 years, Dr Ng established himself as a leader in the field of myeloid cell biology. His research primarily focuses on unraveling the complexities of myeloid cell ontogeny, cellular behavior, and tissue adaptation. In 2023, Dr. Ng accepted a new position as a Senior Investigator at the Shanghai Immune Therapy Institute, where he also serves as the Director of the Center for Systems Immunology and a Professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. He joined Westlake University in July 2025 as a full professor. Dr Ng’s contributions to the field of immunology research is exemplified by his multiple publications in leading journals such as Science, Science Immunology, Immunity, Journal of Experimental Medicine, Science Advances, Advanced Materials and Nature Protocols. He has also been listed as one of the Highly Cited Researchers by Clarivate for 6 consecutive years (2020-2025).
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