Hong Kong Stories - Inventors in Hong Kong：Treasure Hunting in Big Data

Dr. Eric Wan humorously admits that he didn't enjoy studying when he was younger but found his passion in mathematics. In the world of numbers, with its objectivity and established solutions, he has always been fascinated. During the summer holiday of his secondary school year, Eric's father, who worked in the construction industry, took him to intern at a construction site. Since then, he embarked on a journey of introspection and exploration for his future path.

The realm of big data became his stage, where he currently serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care (conjointly affiliated with the Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy) at the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Medicine. Driven by his expertise in data analysis, he seeks answers to medical enigmas.

Dr Eric Wan is the Co-Principal Investigator of the InnoHK@HKUMed Laboratory of Data Discovery for Health. He was awarded the national Excellent Young Scientists Fund for Hong Kong and Macau in 2022, providing him with further opportunities to pursue related research endeavors.