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Dr. Fong received her PhD at Vanderbilt University and completed her post-doctoral training at the Johns Hopkins University. She held important and progressive leadership positions in various global pharmaceutical and IVD companies. She advanced from scientist to the Director of R&D for Novartis Vaccine and Drug Development, and subsequently to the Executive Director at the Novartis Molecular Diagnostics and the Novartis Oncology Division for Drug and Companion Diagnostic co-development. Following her role as Vice President of R&D in Abbott's Molecular Diagnostic Division, she joined Janssen Pharmaceuticals to assume global R&D leadership roles including the Global Head of Diagnostic Innovation, R&D, and CLIA Lab Operation, and the Global Head of Clinical Biomarker and Diagnostic Strategy and Development to help drive the development of precision medicines. Over her 28-year career, Dr. Fong has not only successfully led/directed numerous important R&D programs from pre-clinical, phase I-III to regulatory approval, but also supported phase-IV post-approval studies to accelerate global market expansions. Furthermore, Dr. Fong has demonstrated her expertise in strategic planning for global partnerships and global market penetration for pharmaceuticals and IVD (companion) diagnostics. Her professional expertise and experience in the biotech/pharma/IVD industry will contribute significantly to Senhwa's efforts in progressing the R&D pipeline, and facilitate the global partnerships and commercial success.