With a view to student success, York University will launch its new Taihua Wang Science Student Success Centre on May 26 thanks to a $1.6 million donation from the Chinese Canadian scientist and medical doctor.
The 3,843-square-foot centre on the main floor of York's Life Sciences Building (LSB), which will officially open with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, creates a more accessible and functional hub for science academic advising and support.
This will help students make informed decisions about their academic journey and will improve on existing resources. There are also several new study spaces, as well as four study pods that students can reserve ahead of time.
As founder and CEO of Cell Biotechnology Inc., Wang is widely regarded as a pioneer in the clinical application of stem cells. Under his leadership, the company has driven advancements in regenerative medicine and stem cell-based therapies, including applications in the treatment and prevention of cancer, diabetes, pain-related conditions, and other chronic diseases. He is also president of the Interventional Hospital of Shandong Red Cross Society and of the Shandong New Medicine Integrated Institute of Western Medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
