Distinguished Professor and Presidential Chair of UCSD. Dr. hwa is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and the Fellow of American Academy of Microbiology.

Terry received his B.Sc. from Stanford University, majoring in Physics, Biology, and Electrical Engineering, and Ph.D. in Physics from MIT. He did post-doctoral research at Harvard and Princeton, and has been at UCSD for 30 years. 

Dr. Luo is an experienced biotech executive who has served as the CMO at many biotech companies, including Prometheus Biosciences and Oppilan Pharma. She is currently the chief medical officer at Mirador Therapeutics. She holds a B.S. in biochemistry and a M.D. from Northwestern University.

Dr. Sandborn is a world-renown clinician, entrepreneur, researcher, and executive in the biopharmaceutical industry. He is current the chief strategy officer at Mirador Therapeutics. He is a distinguished professor of medicine, emeritus and served as the chief of the division of gastroenterology at UCSD from 2011 to 2021. 

Prior to UCSD, Dr. Sandborn served as a Professor of Medicine and Vice Chair, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Mayo Clinic, from 1993 to 2010.

Ms. Hong Wu began her career as a software engineer at Qualcomm Inc. and brings over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. She is the co-founder of AAPASD and is deeply committed to increasing Asian-American participation in K–12 and higher education systems across San Diego County. Hong is passionate about strengthening core academic standards and supporting student well-being. In addition, she actively supports initiatives that help individuals experiencing homelessness transition toward independence.

Beyond her work in education and community advocacy, Hong has actively volunteered at church and neighborhood events and has served as President of her local HOA board.

Dr. Mingzhu Zhang is the current President of AAPASD (2024–2026) and has served as a board member since its inception in 2022. She is also a member of the CCA Site Council (2023–2025) and previously served as Vice President of the PTA at Carmel Valley Middle School (2022–2023). Dr. Zhang has been a dedicated community volunteer for over 20 years.

Dr. Zhang was a founding member and VP of Membership at ACCEF (2004-2006), a local charitable organization. She also held several leadership roles at SABPA (SoCal Association for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Advancements), including Chairwoman of the Board (2017–2019), Vice Chairwoman (2015–2017), and President of SABPA San Diego (2013–2015).

Dr. Zhang earned her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the Shanghai Institute of Organic Chemistry (SIOC). She has over 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, having worked at DuPont Pharmaceuticals, Neurocrine Biosciences, and Medicilon.

Peng Peng, the visionary founder of the association, hails from the vibrant city of Beijing. After completing her undergraduate studies in China, she embarked on an exciting journey to the United States for postgraduate studies. Today, she pours her passion into community service as a dedicated full-time mother, making a meaningful impact wherever she goes.

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