Background
Wong, David T. was born on November 6, 1935 in Hong Kong. Arrived in United States, 1957. Son of Chi-Keung and Pui-King Wong.
biochemist university professor neuroscientist
Wong, David T. was born on November 6, 1935 in Hong Kong. Arrived in United States, 1957. Son of Chi-Keung and Pui-King Wong.
Student, National Taiwan University, 1955—1956. Bachelor of Science, Seattle Pacific University, 1961. Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, Oregon Health Science University, 1966.
He is a former researcher with Eli Lilly and Company and an adjunct professor at the Indiana University School of Medicine. Wong is known for the discovery of the antidepressant drug fluoxetine, more commonly known by its trade name Prozac. Wong was born in Hong Kong, and began his undergraduate studies in chemistry at National Taiwan University.
He came to Seattle Pacific College in 1957, and graduated in 1961.
He then went on to graduate studies at the University of Oregon, where he earned a master"s degree in 1964 and in 1966 a doctorate. After postdoctoral studies at the University of Pennsylvania, he joined Eli Lilly in 1968.
There, as well as his work with fluoxetine, Wong also helped discover atomoxetine, duloxetine and dapoxetine. Wong was named Alumnus of the Year by Seattle Pacific University in 1998.
Member editorial board Chinese Journal Physiology, 1996. Member American College Neuropsychopharmaeology, American Society Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, International Neuro-Psychopharmacologicum, International Society Neurochemistry, American Society Neurochemistry, Society Neurosci. (president Indianapolis Chapter.1987, 88), Society Chinese Bioscientists in American, Indianapolis Association Chinese Americans (president 1987), Sigma Xi.
Research on biochemistry and pharmacology of neurotransmission.
Married Christina Lee, December 28, 1963. Children: Conrad, Melvin, Vincent.