Pak Sham

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Pak Sham is a renowned geneticist and statistician who has made significant contributions to the field of psychiatric genetics. He is currently a professor at the University of Hong Kong and the King's College London. His research primarily focuses on the genetic basis of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Early Life and Education[edit | edit source]

Pak Sham was born and raised in Hong Kong. He completed his undergraduate studies in statistics at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He then moved to the United Kingdom for his postgraduate studies, where he obtained his PhD in genetic epidemiology from the University of Birmingham.

Career[edit | edit source]

After completing his PhD, Pak Sham joined the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience at the King's College London as a research fellow. He later became a professor at the institute. He has also served as a professor at the University of Hong Kong.

Pak Sham's research primarily focuses on the genetic basis of psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. He has made significant contributions to the development of statistical methods for the analysis of genetic data. His work has been widely recognized and he has received numerous awards for his contributions to the field of psychiatric genetics.

Awards and Recognition[edit | edit source]

Pak Sham has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions to the field of psychiatric genetics. Some of his notable awards include the Richard J. Wyatt Award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics and the Research Prize from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

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