Prof. Kwee Lan Yong is a specialist in haematological oncology and one of the leading experts in the treatment of patients with multiple myeloma. She completed her medical training at Oxford University and University College London (UCL), before undertaking doctoral studies at UCL. She was awarded a PhD in 1993 for her research into growth factors.

In 1999, Prof. Yong was appointed as a Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant at UCL. She later became the Clinical and Academic Lead in Multiple Myeloma at University College Hospital and the North London Cancer Network (NLCN).

Prof. Yong runs an active trials programme and a laboratory research programme. She has published more than 60 original papers in peer-reviewed journals and serves as a reviewer for international journals and grant-awarding bodies. Additionally, she runs the undergraduate course for haematology at UCL Medical School and regularly speaks at international conferences.

Her areas of expertise include chemotherapy and haematological stem cell transplantation. She is particularly focused on the treatment of myeloma.

Prof. Yong has been dedicated to advancing the field of haematological oncology since her appointment in 1999. Her contributions to research, education, and clinical practice have made her a respected figure in her field.