Overview
Background
Dr Meng-Wong Taing (Wong) is a registered pharmacists and qualified biostatistician. He graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (with Honours Class 1) in 2002, Graduate Certificate in Technology Innovation Management in 2012, PhD in Pharmacy in 2013. After completion of his PhD he worked as a Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Translation Research Institute (TRI) investigating novel drug candidates for the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity. In 2014, Wong joined the School of Pharmacy as a Lecturer and was awarded the Dean’s commendation for Research Higher Degree Excellence. He demonstrates a strong commitment to applying advanced statistical methods to health research. With broad expertise in quantitative analysis, he has made significant contributions across diverse disciplines including cell biology, social science, and medical research - leading and supporting collaborative projects that address complex health challenges. His work consistently promotes research transparency, methodological rigour, and interdisciplinary innovation. Wong serves on the editorial board of the BMC Medical Education journal.
Availability
- Dr Meng-Wong Taing is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
- Postgraduate Diploma in Technology and Innovation Management, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework) of Biostatistics, The University of Queensland
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Meng-Wong Taing is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Safety of drugs in maternal and child health during pregnancy
Medicines usage in a cohort of pregnant women and partners and their association with Mother and Child health outcomes. In collaboration with Professor Vicki Clifton at Mater Research Institute - UQ.
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Enhancing pharmacist roles within oral healthcare
Suited to students interested in a career within pharmacy practice/primary healthcare research.
There is a need for new and expanded pharmacy professional services within communities, as supported by Governmental healthcare agreements and professional bodies. This project will predominatnely utilise mixed quantitative and qualitative methods, and will be undertaken in collaboration with the School of Dentistry.
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I have a wide range of experience and am open to developing research questions that you would like to address
I am happy to develop research projects and supervision teams to suit students.
Contact m.taing@uq.edu.au for more information.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploring free plasma tacrolimus and mycophenolic acid measurements and defining a therapeutic target range for therapeutic drug monitoring
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Nikky Isbel, Dr Christine Staatz
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Doctor Philosophy
To investigate the pharmacotherapy management of the bariatric surgery patient and the impact of the pharmacist in the multidisciplinary team
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christine Staatz
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of a prebiotic supplementation on the gastrointestinal microbiota in functional constipation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Kathryn Steadman
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