Hing Leung Sham Ph.D, Sr. VP, Elan Pharmaceuticals (former Abbott) Before joing Elan as Sr VP, Dr Hing Sham was a Director/Distinguished Research Fellow Metabolic Disease Research, Global Pharmaceutical R and D, at Abbott, Dr. Hing Leung Sham , Ph.D received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Minnesota, an M.S. in Physical Organic Chemistry from Iowa State University, and a Ph.D in Synthetic Organic Chemistry from the University of Hawaii. pauling.us