"The only way I was happy was to do something very different" Born: October 4, 1945, Southern China (Age 70) Education Master of Science The University of Wisconsin Doctor of Philosophy The University of Alberta BackGround Information Dr. Tak Wah Mak is a Canadian medical researcher, geneticist, oncologist, and biochemist. Tak has earned many achievements and was of the many individuals that created such a large advancement in public health. His discoveries were diverse in many fields, being within immunology, single transduction, and cancer biology. Dr. Tak Wah Mah was recognized for decipher of the T cell receptor for antigens. Early life Tak was born in Southern China in 1946, raised in Hong Kong with both parents holding the occupation of silk merchants. As a child, like any parents would, encourage Tak to become a Doctor, but his interest contradicted to their opinion, that following his interest in math, biology, and chemistry. Later on within his life ar...
