Bang Wong is the creative director of the

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and

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. He is considered "one of the leading innovators at the interface of art and medicine" by ''

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'', and is a

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Kavli Fellow and board member of the

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. He holds a master of science in

immunology Immunology is a branch of medicineImmunology for Medical Students, Roderick Nairn, Matthew Helbert, Mosby, 2007 and biology that covers the medical study of immune systems in humans, animals, plants and sapient species. In such we can see there ...

and a master of arts in

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and

biological illustration Biological illustration is the use of technical illustration to visually communicate the structure and specific details of biological subjects of study. This can be used to demonstrate anatomy, explain biological functions or interactions, direct su ...

from the

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, where he also serves as an adjunct assistant professor. In 2010, he launched a monthly column in ''

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'' about the visual presentation of scientific data which ran until 2013.

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