The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Wai Ling's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Wai Ling
Wai Ling is currently employed as a Lecturer in Oral Sciences at the Peninsula Dental School, University of Plymouth. She was awarded the Darwin Trust of Edinburgh scholarship to further her PhD at the University of Edinburgh. After her PhD, Wai Ling continued her postdoctoral training at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford. She went on to secure her first academic position at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus.
Jan 2024 - present Lecturer in Oral Sciences (University of Plymouth)
Nov 2017- Dec 2023 Research Fellow in Stem Cell and Cancer Biology (University of Plymouth)
Mar 2015-May 2017 Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Parkinson (University of Plymouth)
Jan 2014-Sept 2014 Associate Professor (School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Malaysia)
Nov 2010-Jan 2014 Assistant Professor (School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Malaysia)
Nov 2006-Sept 2010 Postdoctoral Research Assistant (University of Oxford)
Teaching
Wai Ling is contributing to teaching of dental sciences in BDS and DTH programmes. She is also acting as academic tutor to year 1 and foundation students.