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==Biography==
==Biography==
He was born in [[Swatow]], grew up in [[Hong Kong]]. He studied under two Nobel Laureates at Harvard Medical School before joining the Harvard Faculty and subsequently became Professor of Ophthalmology and Chairman of Center for Biotechnology at [[Baylor College of Medicine]] in Houston.<ref>[http://www.dominiclam.net/ Dr. Dominic Lam's Home Page"]</ref> He is the president of the World Eye Organisation<ref>Article in The Standard (HK) http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=5&art_id=103781&sid=29919272&con_type=1&d_str=20101014&fc=4</ref>
He was born in [[Swatow]], grew up in [[Hong Kong]]. He studied under two Nobel Laureates at Harvard Medical School before joining the Harvard Faculty and subsequently became Professor of Ophthalmology and Chairman of Center for Biotechnology at [[Baylor College of Medicine]] in Houston.<ref>[http://www.dominiclam.net/ Dr. Dominic Lam's Home Page"]</ref> He is the president of the World Eye Organisation<ref>Article in The Standard (HK) {{cite web|url=http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat%3D5%26art_id%3D103781%26sid%3D29919272%26con_type%3D1%26d_str%3D20101014%26fc%3D4 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110423061619/http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=5&art_id=103781&sid=29919272&con_type=1&d_str=20101014&fc=4 |archivedate=2011-04-23 |df= }}</ref>


==Timeline==
==Timeline==
In 1989, Lam became the founding director of Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology<ref name ="BusinessWeek">Business Week profile http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=11187310&ticker=682:HK&previousCapId=878363&previousTitle=CHAOYUE%20GROUP%20LTD</ref><ref>New Scientist article http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017663.800-herbal-secrets.html</ref> and received the U.S. High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also appointed a member of the U.S. [[President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities]] by [[George H. W. Bush]], and received a Presidential [[Medal of Merit]]{{Disambiguation needed|date=February 2014}}.<ref name="BusinessWeek"/><ref name="Inano">International Nanoart Exhibition profile http://inano.tongji.edu.cn/Nano_Art/modules/en/jxsz_lwj.shtml</ref>
In 1989, Lam became the founding director of Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology<ref name ="BusinessWeek">Business Week profile http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=11187310&ticker=682:HK&previousCapId=878363&previousTitle=CHAOYUE%20GROUP%20LTD</ref><ref>New Scientist article http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017663.800-herbal-secrets.html</ref> and received the U.S. High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also appointed a member of the U.S. [[President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities]] by [[George H. W. Bush]], and received a Presidential [[Medal of Merit]]{{Disambiguation needed|date=February 2014}}.<ref name="BusinessWeek"/><ref name="Inano">International Nanoart Exhibition profile {{cite web|url=http://inano.tongji.edu.cn/Nano_Art/modules/en/jxsz_lwj.shtml |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707025803/http://inano.tongji.edu.cn/Nano_Art/modules/en/jxsz_lwj.shtml |archivedate=2011-07-07 |df= }}</ref>


1991, Lam was named “[[Asia Society]] Man of the Year”.<ref name="BusinessWeek"/> Lam wrote two articles for ''[[Scientific American]]''.<ref name="Inano"/>
1991, Lam was named “[[Asia Society]] Man of the Year”.<ref name="BusinessWeek"/> Lam wrote two articles for ''[[Scientific American]]''.<ref name="Inano"/>
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2005 Appointed Chairman of Arts Promotion Committee, Hong Kong Arts Development Council.<ref name="Inano"/><ref>[[Hong Kong Arts Development Council|HKADC]] annual report http://www.hkadc.org.hk/rs/File/info_centre/annual_reports/annual_report_2003-2004.pdf</ref>
2005 Appointed Chairman of Arts Promotion Committee, Hong Kong Arts Development Council.<ref name="Inano"/><ref>[[Hong Kong Arts Development Council|HKADC]] annual report http://www.hkadc.org.hk/rs/File/info_centre/annual_reports/annual_report_2003-2004.pdf</ref>
2005: Received Grand Award from Loreal international Prize for Art and Science.<ref name="Inano"/><ref>L'Oreal prize winners http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-art-science/previouswinners.aspx</ref>
2005: Received Grand Award from Loreal international Prize for Art and Science.<ref name="Inano"/><ref>L'Oreal prize winners {{cite web|url=http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-art-science/previouswinners.aspx |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2011-02-08 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727090921/http://www.loreal.com/_en/_ww/loreal-art-science/previouswinners.aspx |archivedate=2011-07-27 |df= }}</ref>
2006: The [[Hongkong Post|Hong Kong Post Office]] issued a [[Commemorative stamp|souvenir cover and stamp]] designed by Dominic Lam.<ref name="Inano"/>
2006: The [[Hongkong Post|Hong Kong Post Office]] issued a [[Commemorative stamp|souvenir cover and stamp]] designed by Dominic Lam.<ref name="Inano"/>
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.worldeye.org/ World Eye Organization]
*[http://www.worldeye.org/ World Eye Organization]
*[http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/author/default.asp?aid=30 Publications by Dr. Dominic Lam at MIT Press]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100719154649/http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/author/default.asp?aid=30 Publications by Dr. Dominic Lam at MIT Press]


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Revision as of 00:37, 15 December 2016

Lam Man-kit, Dominic
Born (1947-12-06) December 6, 1947 (age 76)
Swatow, China
NationalityAmerican
Scientific career
FieldsBiotechnology
InstitutionsBaylor College of Medicine
Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology
World Eye Organization

Dominic Lam is an American physician.

Biography

He was born in Swatow, grew up in Hong Kong. He studied under two Nobel Laureates at Harvard Medical School before joining the Harvard Faculty and subsequently became Professor of Ophthalmology and Chairman of Center for Biotechnology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston.[1] He is the president of the World Eye Organisation[2]

Timeline

In 1989, Lam became the founding director of Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology[3][4] and received the U.S. High Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He was also appointed a member of the U.S. President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities by George H. W. Bush, and received a Presidential Medal of Merit[disambiguation needed].[3][5]

1991, Lam was named “Asia Society Man of the Year”.[3] Lam wrote two articles for Scientific American.[5]

1999: Lam was honoured as an accomplished and influential artist by the China Academy of Art, The Artist Association of China and the National Palace Museum of China.[5]

2001-2002: Lam created “This Land is Our Land” and “A Galaxy on Earth”, two large very large paintings, for the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, the official residence used for foreign government leaders and dignitaries when visiting Beijing.[5]

2002, Lam painted a series of paintings for the Beijing Olympics[5]

2005 Appointed Chairman of Arts Promotion Committee, Hong Kong Arts Development Council.[5][6]

2005: Received Grand Award from Loreal international Prize for Art and Science.[5][7]

2006: The Hong Kong Post Office issued a souvenir cover and stamp designed by Dominic Lam.[5]

2009: Lam published an ebook entitled My Mentors through the Apple App Store (ISBN 978-988-99145-3-0)[5][8]

References

  1. ^ Dr. Dominic Lam's Home Page"
  2. ^ Article in The Standard (HK) "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-04-23. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ a b c Business Week profile http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=11187310&ticker=682:HK&previousCapId=878363&previousTitle=CHAOYUE%20GROUP%20LTD
  4. ^ New Scientist article http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13017663.800-herbal-secrets.html
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i International Nanoart Exhibition profile "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ HKADC annual report http://www.hkadc.org.hk/rs/File/info_centre/annual_reports/annual_report_2003-2004.pdf
  7. ^ L'Oreal prize winners "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-07-27. Retrieved 2011-02-08. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Techrepublic http://www.techrepublic.com/software/my-mentors-for-ipad-and-iphone-103-mobile/1873147?tag=mantle_skin;content
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