2025 Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award - Now Open for Nomination

Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award

Established by Dr. Chi-Huey Wong in 2025, the “Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award” honors a distinguished scientist who has made exceptional contributions to the field of chemical biology. The award is presented annually, and the recipient will be invited to deliver a keynote address.

 

Award Package

Additional Recognition

The awardee's scientific journey and research contributions will be highlighted in a feature article published by the Journal of the Chinese Chemical Society (JCCS), the flagship journal of the Chemical Society of Taiwan.

Eligibility Criteria

  1. Open to scientists of any nationality working in academia or national laboratories in the field of chemical biology
  2. Nominees who have not previously received the award remain eligible
  3. Self-nominations will not be considered

Nomination Requirements

Please submit the following materials in a single email:

  1. Official Nomination Form
  2. Nomination Letter (maximum 1,000 words)
    • Clearly describe the nominee's major accomplishments in chemical biology
    • Highlight how the nominee's work advances fundamental knowledge or contributes to global health and wellness
  3. Up to Two Supporting Letters
  4. Nominee's Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Submission Deadline

All nomination materials must be submitted by November 30, 2025, via email to: Ms. Marene Chan at jccs@gate.sinica.edu.tw.

Benjamin F. Cravatt

2025 Chi-Huey Wong Chemical Biology Award

Benjamin F. Cravatt

The Department of Chemistry and Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology,
The Scripps Research Institute, USA

Dr. Benjamin F. Cravatt pioneered activity-based protein profiling (ABPP), transforming chemical biology by enabling proteome-wide functional mapping and ligand discovery in native systems. His work revealed novel druggable sites, advanced first-in-class chemical probes, and fundamentally reshaped our understanding of disease-related proteins, profoundly impacting drug discovery and human health.