Wendy K. Chung

Director of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Associates at Simons Foundation

Wendy K. Chung

Wendy K. Chung

Director of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Associates at Simons Foundation

Biography

Wendy Chung serves as the principal investigator of the foundation’s Simons Variation in Individuals Project (Simons VIP), which characterizes behavior and brain structure and function in participants with genetic copy number variants such as those at 16p11.2, believed to play a role in autism spectrum disorders. Chung joined the Simons Foundation in 2012 as director of clinical research, after serving on SFARI’s scientific advisory board.

Chung, a clinical and molecular geneticist, received a B.A. in biochemistry and economics from Cornell University, an M.D. from Cornell University Medical College, and a Ph.D. in genetics from Rockefeller University. She is currently the Herbert Irving associate professor of pediatrics and medicine at Columbia University, where she directs the clinical genetics program and performs human genetics research. At Columbia, she clinically assesses children with autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disabilities and uses advanced genomic diagnostic methods, including whole-exome sequencing, to identify the underlying genetic basis for neurological conditions. Her work strives to facilitate the integration of genetic medicine into all areas of health care in a medically, scientifically and ethnically sound, accessible and cost-effective manner.

Chung also directs NIH-funded research programs on a variety of human genetic conditions, including obesity, breast cancer, pulmonary hypertension and birth defects, including congenital diaphragmatic hernia and congenital heart disease. She has been the recipient of the American Academy of Pediatrics Young Investigator Award, the Medical Achievement Award from Bonei Olam and a career development award from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, and is a member of the Dade County Hall of Fame. A renowned teacher and mentor, she is a member of the Glenda Garvey Teaching Academy and has won many awards for teaching, including the Charles W. Bohmfalk Award for Distinguished Contributions to Teaching, the American Medical Women’s Association Mentor Award, and the Columbia University Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching.

Overview
RelSci Relationships

762

Number of Boards

3

Contact Data
Trying to get in touch with Wendy K. Chung? Subscribe today to access their professional contact information and receive a one time promotion of free Contact Data credits!
Relationships
View Relationship Details
RelSci Relationships are individuals Wendy K. Chung likely has professional access to. A relationship does not necessarily indicate a personal connection.
Jim Simons

Co-Founder at Simons Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Marilyn H. Simons

Co-Founder at Simons Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Marlow Kee

Chief Financial Officer at Simons Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Gerald D. Fischbach

Chief Scientist at Simons Foundation

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Jon R. Cohen

Senior Vice President, Opko Health, Executive Chairman, Bioreference Laboratories, Director at OPKO Health, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

David Eisenbud

Director at Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Adam Logal

Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Accounting Officer & Treasurer at OPKO Health, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Geoff Monk

General Manager at OPKO Health, Inc.

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Willard Gaylin

Co-Founder at The Hastings Center

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Daniel M. Callahan

Co-Founder at The Hastings Center

Relationship likelihood: Strong

Reveal deeper insights into your organization's relationships
with RelSci Contact Aggregator.

Empower Your Business Applications with Industry-Leading
Relationship Data from the RelSci API.

Get Contact Information on the
World's Most Influential Decision Makers.

Discover the Power of Your Network with
RelSci Premium Products.
In The News
PR Newswire
March 3, 2021
TS Alliance Advocates for Prioritization of Rare Disease Patients and Caregivers for COVID-19 Vaccines
Targeted News Service
October 20, 2020
National Academy of Medicine Elects 100 New Members
New York Daily News
July 30, 2020
‘Long haulers’ suffer COVID-19 symptoms for weeks or months after illness
ENP Newswire
June 12, 2020
-Ovid Therapeutics Announces Strategic Research Collaboration Focused on Accelerating the Development of New Treatments for Rare Neurological Diseases
PR Newswire
April 3, 2020
SPARK, the largest study of autism families in the U.S., announces findings on effects of COVID-19; - Over 8,000 families responded to an online survey and shared disruptions related to COVID-19 and strategies for overcoming them.
Trending People
Oprah Winfrey
DUTY MEANS EVERYTHING - The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (London)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United brings Manchester City's 21-match winning streak to an end - CNN
Joseph Manchin III
Manchin Expresses Openness to Making Filibuster Harder to Use - The New York Times
Mitch McConnell
Josh Hawley Is ‘Not Going Anywhere.’ How Did He Get Here? - The New York Times
Barack Obama
Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House - The New York Times
Trending People
Oprah Winfrey
DUTY MEANS EVERYTHING - The Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday (London)
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Manchester United brings Manchester City's 21-match winning streak to an end - CNN
Joseph Manchin III
Manchin Expresses Openness to Making Filibuster Harder to Use - The New York Times
Mitch McConnell
Josh Hawley Is ‘Not Going Anywhere.’ How Did He Get Here? - The New York Times
Barack Obama
Leading Critic of Big Tech Will Join the White House - The New York Times
Paths to Wendy K. Chung
Potential Connections via
Relationship Science
You
Wendy K. Chung
Director of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Associates at Simons Foundation
Education
MD
Cornell University - Weill Cornell Medical College

Founded in 1898, and affiliated with what is now NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital since 1927, Weill Cornell Medical College is among the top-ranked clinical and medical research centers in the country. In addition to offering degrees in medicine, Weill Cornell also has PhD programs in biomedical research and education at the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, and with neighboring Sloan-Kettering Institute and The Rockefeller University, has established a joint MD-PhD program for students to intensify their pursuit of Weill Cornell's triple mission of education, research, and patient care. Weill Cornell Medical College is divided into 24 basic science and patient care departments that focus on the sciences underlying clinical medicine and/or encompass the study, treatment, and prevention of human diseases. In addition to its affiliation with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences maintain major affiliations with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The Rockefeller University, the Hospital for Special Surgery, as well as with the metropolitan-area institutions that constitute NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare Network. Weill Cornell Medical College and the Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences are accredited by the Liaison Committee for Medical Education of the American Medical Association and the Association of American Medical Colleges.

B.A. in Biochemistry & Economics
Cornell University

Cornell is a privately endowed research university and a partner of the State University of New York. As the federal land-grant institution in New York State, they have a responsibility—unique within the Ivy League—to make contributions in all fields of knowledge in a manner that prioritizes public engagement to help improve the quality of life in our state, the nation, the world.

Ph.D. in Genetics
The Rockefeller University

The Rockefeller University (the University) is a world renowned center for research (see schedule O) and graduate education in the biomedical sciences, chemistry, bioinformatics, and physics. The University's 82 laboratories conduct both clinical and basic research and study a diverse range of biological and biomedical problems with the mission of improving the understanding of life for the benefit of humanity. Laboratories are loosely clustered in nine research areas covering a wide spectrum of disciplines in the life sciences, including neuroscience, immunology, genetics, structural biology and bioinformatics. The University does not charge tuition. Its revenues are derived primarily from investment income, government grants and contracts, and private gifts and grants.

Memberships
Member
2020 - Current
Institute of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine (NAM), formerly called the Institute of Medicine (IoM), is an American nonprofit, non-governmental organization. The National Academy of Medicine is a part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and the National Research Council (NRC). The National Academy of Medicine provides national advice on issues relating to biomedical science, medicine, and health, and serves as an adviser to the nation to improve health. It aims to provide unbiased, evidence-based, and authoritative information and advice concerning health and science policy to policy-makers, professionals, leaders in every sector of society, and the public at large. Operating outside the framework of the U.S. federal government, it relies on a volunteer workforce of scientists and other experts, operating under a formal peer-review system. As a national academy, new members of the organization are elected annually by current members, based on their distinguished and continuing achievements in a relevant field as well as for their willingness to participate actively.

Career History
Director of Clinical Research, Clinical Research Associates
2012 - Current
Simons Foundation

Founded in 1994, the Simons Foundation is a charitable organization located in New York City. They focus on supporting outstanding individual researchers and institutions that are seeking funding for advanced work in the basic sciences and mathematics, with a major emphasis on autism research.

Herbert Irving Associate Professor of Pediatrics & Medicine
Current
Columbia University Medical Center

Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is a clinical, research, and educational enterprise located on a campus in northern Manhattan. They are home to four professional colleges and schools that provide global leadership in scientific research, health and medical education, and patient care, including: Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, College of Dental Medicine, School of Nursing, Mailman School of Public Health.

Senior Vice President Chief Scientific Officer
Tenure Unconfirmed
BioReference Laboratories, Inc.

Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. engages in the provision testing and related services to physicians, clinics, hospitals, long-term care facilities, employers, government units, and correctional institutions. It offers a list of chemical diagnostic tests, including blood and urine analysis, blood chemistry, hematology, services, serology, radio-immuno analysis, toxicology, pap smears, tissue pathology and other tissue analysis. The firm focuses on esoteric testing, molecular diagnostics, anatomical pathology, genetics, women's health, and correctional health care. The company was founded by Marc D. Grodman in 1981 and is headquartered in Elmwood Park, NJ.

Boards & Committees
Member of the Scientific Advisory Board, Autism Research Initiative
Prior
Simons Foundation

Founded in 1994, the Simons Foundation is a charitable organization located in New York City. They focus on supporting outstanding individual researchers and institutions that are seeking funding for advanced work in the basic sciences and mathematics, with a major emphasis on autism research.
Other Affiliations

Wendy K. Chung is affiliated with Simons Foundation, Columbia University Medical Center, BioReference Laboratories, Inc., Simons Foundation

Stay informed and up-to-date on your network with RelSci news and business alerting service. Nurture your network and further your business goals with smart intelligence on the people and companies that matter most to you.

Browse in-depth profiles on 12 million influential people and organizations. Find RelSci relationships, employment history, board memberships, donations, awards, and more.

Explore notable alumni from top universities and organizations. Expand your fundraising pool and make warm introductions to potential new business connections.

Harness the power of your relationships with RelSci Pro, the powerful platform for identifying relationship-driven business opportunities and connections that can propel your career forward.

Stay informed and up-to-date on your network with RelSci news and business alerting service. Nurture your network and further your business goals with smart intelligence on the people and companies that matter most to you.

Browse in-depth profiles on 12 million influential people and organizations. Find RelSci relationships, employment history, board memberships, donations, awards, and more.

Explore notable alumni from top universities and organizations. Expand your fundraising pool and make warm introductions to potential new business connections.

Harness the power of your relationships with RelSci Pro, the powerful platform for identifying relationship-driven business opportunities and connections that can propel your career forward.
This web site is not endorsed by, directly affiliated with, maintained, authorized, or sponsored by Wendy K. Chung. The use of any trade name or trademark is for identification and reference purposes only and does not imply any association with the trademark holder. The Presence of Wendy K. Chung's profile does not indicate a business or promotional relationship of any kind between RelSci and Wendy K. Chung.