In Memoriam: Christina Chung-Lun Wang, MD (1944-2026)

It is with profound sadness and a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Prof. Christina Wang, a world-renowned leader and outstanding scientist in the field of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine.

Born in Nanjing, China, Prof. Wang received her medical degree from the University of Hong Kong and completed her postgraduate training in internal medicine and endocrinology in Hong Kong and Australia. In 1989, she moved to Los Angeles, and in 1993 she joined Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where she spent more than three decades as a distinguished faculty member and leader.

During her remarkable career, Prof. Wang authored more than 350 peer-reviewed publications and over 70 book chapters and review articles. She served the World Health Organization for many years, including as Chair of the WHO Task Force on Methods for the Regulation of Male Fertility (1991–2002), and as a member of the editorial group responsible for the WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen from 1980 to 2021.

Prof. Wang was deeply connected with the EAA and was one of the leaders of the Center for Men’s Health (Harbor-UCLA Male Reproductive Research Center), an EAA-accredited training center in the United States.

In 2023, she was appointed as one of the lead authors of the first guidelines on male contraception. Together with several distinguished colleagues, she made an outstanding contribution to coordinating the work that was ultimately published in Andrology in 2024 on behalf of the EAA and ASA (DOI: 10.1111/Andr.13525).

Alongside her unquestionable scientific achievements, Prof. Wang dedicated a significant part of her life to identifying, encouraging, and mentoring young andrologists from around the world. One notable example was in 2013, when, as President of the International Society of Andrology (ISA), she presented the ISA Young Andrologist Award during the 10th International Congress of Andrology to several individuals who have since become internationally recognized leaders in the field.

Prof. Wang remained actively involved in research and clinical science until the very end of her life. Most recently, she coordinated a double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial on hormonal male contraception, generating findings of great importance to the scientific community. She had been looking forward to presenting the preliminary results of this study at the upcoming European Congress of Andrology in Modena.

The entire EAA Board and the wider andrology community express their heartfelt condolences to Prof. Wang’s family, friends, collaborators, trainees, and colleagues around the world.

Prof. Wang’s example, scientific achievements, and lasting contributions to the field have left an indelible mark on our community. We are confident that her legacy will continue to inspire generations of scientists and clinicians in the years to come.

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The European Academy of Andrology (EAA) is an association of scientists and clinicians active or interested in andrology. Founded in May 1992 by a group of leading European andrologists, the EAA is a non-profit organization promoting research and education in andrology and public awareness in the area of male health. The EAA has a worldwide scope in terms of membership, research and influence but retains a clear focus upon Europe. A unique feature of the Academy is the accreditation of high-quality andrology training centres, which are located mainly in Europe but also in America and the Middle East.

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ANDRONET COST Action CA20119

 The ANDRONET COST Action, which was developed in the last 4 years with the aim to potentiate research collaboration, education, and public awareness in Andrology, finished recently in October, 2025 (https://www.cost.eu/actions/CA20119/). Funding provided by COST enabled the co-organization of several highly successful conferences, such as two editions of the European Testis Workshop, and training workshops series, allowing networking, dissemination of knowledge, and exchange of researchers between participating institutions. This was achieved through the reimbursement of 297 ANDRONET COST Action members, the support of 16 Short Term Scientific Missions, the funding of 13 International Target Country Conference grants, and financial support for the participation of 61 members in training schools, many of which were co-organised by the EAA and ANDRONET.