Choo Yaw Ang

Background

Ang, Choo Yaw was born on January 30, 1969 in Kuching, Malaysia. Son of Tong Seng and Jin Lee Ang. came to the United States, 1989.

Education

Associate, Trinity College of Music, London, 1989; licensed, Trinity College of Music, 1995; Bachelor of Science in Toxicology, North-East Louisiana University, 1992; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, North-East Louisiana University, 1992; Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacology/Toxicology, North-East Louisiana University, 1997.

Career

Teacher pianoforte, Trinity College of Music, Kuching, Malaysia, 1986-1989; teaching assistant toxicology, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1992-1993; teaching assistant pharmacology, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1993-1995; research assistant cancer pharmacology, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1993-1997; teaching assistant biochemistry, North-East Louisiana U., Monroe, 1994-1996; environmental toxicologist, United States Army Corps Engineers Waterways Experiment Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi, since 1997. President Cancer Research Focus Group, Monroe, 1995-1997, secretary treasurer 1993-1994;graduate liason officer Rho Chi National Pharmacy Honor Society, Monroe, 1994-1997. Secretary treasurer Pharmacy Graduate Students Association, 1993-1994.

Achievements

• Choo Yaw Ang has been listed as a noteworthy Toxicologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president Malaysian Students Association, Monroe, 1991-1993. Member American Association for Cancer Research (American Association for Cancer Research), American Society of Pharmacology (Student Research award 1997), American Chemical Society (American College of Surgeons), Sigma XI, The Scientific Research Society (grants-in-aid of research 1994-1995, 95-96), Tau Omicron Chi(toxicology).

Connections

Father:

Tong Seng Ang

Mother:

Jin Lee Ang