Carmen Wong Oral History Interview, February 23, 2023

Partial Transcript: Wong grew up in Hong Kong, and has early memories with her sister killing cockroaches in their apartment and playing with chemicals in a broken thermometer.

Partial Transcript: Wong grew up in high-rise apartments in Hong Kong, with views of other apartments and chimney stacks.

Partial Transcript: Wong's mother was an educator and her father worked for the government. Her mother was a prominent role model for her while growing up. She speaks of positive relationships with her grandparents, but both her parents had large families so she did not see them often.

Partial Transcript: Wong speaks about her experiences making friends while her mother was school principal. She describes how moving during high school and then for college made it difficult to retain permanent friendships.

Partial Transcript: Wong describes the culture shock she experienced moving from Hong Kong to the United Kingdom at 14 years old. She explains how this initial culture shock made her transition to college in the United States easy.

Partial Transcript: Wong talks about a family trip to Mongolia that holds a special place in her heart.

Partial Transcript: Wong speaks about her early interest in biology and her parents' decision to send her to school in the UK.

Partial Transcript: Wong speaks about her mentors during undergraduate, and her research experiences.

Partial Transcript: Wong speaks about her experience getting a Ph. D at Stanford.

Partial Transcript: Wong discusses her positive experience in a male-dominated field.

Partial Transcript: Wong speaks about how she got to her position at OSU. She also reflects on her experiences as an Asian American in Oregon.