Dr Chiuhui Mary Wang

Dr Mary Wang is Global Programme Director at Rare Diseases International (RDI) where she is leading initiatives on diagnosis, access, and oversees RDI’s technical collaboration with the World Health Organization. Mary has more than 15 years of experience in biomedical research, funding, infrastructure, and policy in rare diseases. She is a member of the International Rare Diseases Research Consortium (IRDiRC) Interdisciplinary Scientific Committee. Prior to joining RDI, Mary worked at Telethon Foundation Italy and developed international activities for fostering research in rare genetic diseases, in global consortia and the executive committee of International Consortium for Personalised Medicine (ICPerMed). Previously, Mary worked on several European projects, leading on creation of biobank network, flagship tools for data-sharing, and training for scientists and patients. Mary received her PhD from University College London, UK.