Yundi Wang is a medical student at the University of British Columbia where she also completed her Ph.D. in Neuroscience. Yundi has a diverse research background that spans preclinical and clinical research as well as multiscale approaches and multisystems including ion channel biophysics, cardiovascular pharmacology, behavioral neuroscience and clinical epidemiology. She was awarded several scholarships throughout her academic journey including the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship and Chancellor’s Club Scholarship.
Having a passion for patient advocacy, Yundi founded and now co-leads the Participant Advisory Committee for the BC Brain Wellness Program. The committee consists of healthy-agers, caregivers and patients with chronic brain conditions across BC who together advocate and advise on freely accessible education seminars as well as exercise, art, music and lifestyle classes. Yundi has also been an active member in the community having volunteered as a Crisis Line Responder/Coach and served on several boards and societies. Yundi hopes to continue supporting an inclusive and integrated approach to health and wellness that incorporates lifestyle changes and preventative measures, medical research as well as patient advocacy.
About the CMHF
The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) celebrates Canadian heroes whose work advances health in Canada and the world, fostering future generations of health professionals through the delivery of local and national youth education programs and awards.
This enduring tribute to our country’s rich medical history is showcased here and in our physical exhibit hall in London, ON
