Name:	Anderson On-Lam Wong ( 黃安林 )
Sex & Age:	Male / 49
Date/Place of Birth:	22-1-1964, Hong Kong
Citizenship:	Hong Kong, China
Address (Office):	Room 4S12, Kadoorie Biological Sciences Building, School of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong SAR, China Fax no: (852) 2559-9114 Tel. no: (852) 2299-0863 / (852) 2299-0861 Email: olwong@hku.hk
Education:	(1) Ph.D. (Zoology), University of Alberta (1993), Canada. (2) M.Phil. (Zoology), University of Hong Kong (1990), Hong Kong. (3) B.Sc. (Hons), University of Hong Kong (1986), Hong Kong.
Position:	Professor  (2010-present), Endocrinology & Cell Biology Division, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Associate Professor (2003-2010), Endocrinology Division, School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Visiting Professor (2002-2005, 2006-2009, Honorary Appointment), School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, P.R.China Guest Professor (2002-2004, Honorary Appointment), GuangDong Dayabay Fishery Development Center, GuangDong Province Oceanic & Aquatic Product Department, P.R.China Adjunct Researcher (2000), Endocrinology & Reproduction Research Branch, National Institute of Child Health & Development, National Institutes of Health, USA. Assistant Professor (1995- 2003), Department of Zoology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Postdoc Fellow (1994-1995), Department of Biochemistry & Clinical Biochemistry, Hospital of Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. Postdoc Fellow (1993-1994), Department of Physiology, University of Western Ontario, Canada.

1. Member (1993-now), Endocrine Society (USA).
2. Member (1997-now), Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (Hong Kong).
3. Member (2002-now, International Federation of Comparative Endocrinology Societies (USA).
4. Member (2006-now), The American Physiogical Society (USA).
5. Council Member (2007-2010), Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction (Hong Kong).
6. Council Member (2010-2012), The Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology (Asia & Oceania).

1. Member of Editorial Board for International Journal of Brain Science (since 2013), a peer-reviewed journal of Hindawi Publishing Corp. for rapid publication of research articles on neuroscience & neuroendocrinology.
2. Member of Editorial Board for Endocrinology session of the journal Scentifica (since 2012).  Scientifica is a peer-reviewed & open access journal covered a wide range of disciplines in biological & medical sciences.
3. Member of Editorial Board for Frontiers in Experimental Endocrinology (since 2011), a specialty section of the Frontiers Journal Series.  [Original invitation as Associate Editor was declined for medical reason.]
4. Member of Editorial Board (since 2010) for ISRN Endocrinology, a peer-reviewed & open access journal for rapid publication of research articles & reviews in different areas of endocrinology.  The journal is a part of the ISRN journal series of the International Scholarly Research Network.
5. Guest Editor of General & Comparative Endocrinology for a special issue of the journal published in 2010 (Vol.167, Issue 3) covering the recent progress in hormone research on fish growth & reproduction.  General & Comparative Endocrinology is a major journal in the field of comparative physiology specialized for hormone research in non-mammalian species.
6. Member of Editorial Board (since 2007) for The Open Physiology Journal.   The Open Physiology Journal is a peer-reviewed journal for multidisciplinary research on cellular, molecular, tissue, organ and systems physiology.

1. GRF Merit Award (2012, HK$20,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong
2. GRF Incentive Award (2011, HK$20,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong
3. Faculty Incentive Award (2011, HK$40,000), Faculty of Science, University of Hong Kong.
4. GRF Merit Award (2010, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong
5. Award for Teaching Excellence (2009, HK$20,000), Faculty of Science, University of Hong Kong.
6. GRF Merit Award (2009, HK$50,000),University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
7. GRF Merit Award (2008, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
8. CERG Merit Award (2007, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
9. CERG Merit Award (2006, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
10. CERG Merit Award (2005, HK$50,000),University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
11. CERG Merit Award (2004, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
12. CERG Merit Award (2003, HK$50,000), University Research Committee, University of Hong Kong.
13. Honourable Mention Award (2002), Education Awards Program, Academic Council, University of Hong Kong.
14. Restracom Postdoctoral Fellowship (1994-95), Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

1. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2013-2014, HK$ 100,900/1 year)  Grass carp STATs: - Molecular cloning, functional characterization, and novel regulation by glucagon at the hepatic level through cAMP-dependent pathway.
2. NSFC/RGC Grant for Joint Research Scheme  (2013-2017, RMB $80000/4 years for my partner Prof Hoaran Lin in Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou and HK$1,023,673/4 years for my research group in University of Hong Kong)  Novel functions of spexin as a fegulator for reproduction and Feeding in fish model.
3. RGC GRF Grant (2012-2015; HK$850,000 /3 years)  New components of intrapituitary feedback loop regulating growth hormone gene expression in grass carp pituitary cells: - Autocrine/paracrine actions of pituitary activin/ follistatin System.
4. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2012-2013, HK$ 95,500/1 year)  Grass carp SMAD proteins:  Molecular cloning, functional characterization, and novel regulation of pituitary expression by growth hormone via autocrine/paracrine actions.
5. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2011-2012, HK$ 58,000/1 year)  Molecular cloning and functional studies of pituitary activin and follistatin in grass carp.
6. RGC GRF Grant (2010-2011; HK$777,902 /2 years)  Novel aspects of glucagon modulation of growth hormone (GH) actions in carp hepatocytes:  Signal enhancement vis GH receptor up-regulation and signal termination through SOCS3 expression.
7. National 973 Basic Research Program of China (2010-2015, RMB 21,600,000 for 2010-11 & funding for 2012-15 will be subjected to the result of mid-term review, as a co-investigator in the research team at Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China)  Basic research on the regulation network of fish growth and breeding program based on molecular design [鱼类生长基因调控网络和分子设计育种的基础研究] (Program No: 2010CB126302).
8. RGC GRF Grant (2009-2012, HK$ 1,500,000 /3 years)  Negative modulation of intrapituitary feedback loop in grass carp by insulin-like growth factors through down-regulation of pituitary growth hormone receptor expression.
9. RGC GRF Grant (2008-2011, HK$ 1,576,815 /3 years)  Pituitary D1/D1A receptor in dopamine-stimulated growth hormone gene expression in grass carp.
10. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2008-2009, HK$ 80,000/1 year)  Molecular cloning, functional characterization, and regulation of pituitary transcript expression of grass carp dopamine D1/D1A receptor.
11. RGC CERG Grant (2007-2010, HK$ 1,085,729 /3 years)  CREB co-ordinates the differential actions of c-Fos and Jun-B in PACAP-induced growth hormone gene expression in grass carp.
12. RGC CERG Grant (2006-2009, HK$ 1,664,300 /3 years)  Novel actions of somatostatin in grass carp pituitary cells: Inhibition of growth hormone synthesis through up-regulation of CREB gene expression.
13. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2006-2007, HK$ 80,000/1 year)  Grass carp CREB: Molecular cloning, functional characterization, and regulation of transcript expression at the pituitary level.
14. RGC CERG Grant (2005-2008, HK$ 1,445,828 /3 years)  Modulation of calmodulin gene expression as a novel mechanism for growth hormone feedback control by insulin-like growth factor in grass carp pituitary cells.
15. Science Faculty Collaborative Seed Grant (2005, HK$ 100,000 /1 year)  Structural Characterization and Functional Studies of Grass Carp Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide.
16. RGC CERG Grant (2004-2007, HK$ 1,406,920 /3 years)  Intrapituitay feedback loop regulating growth hormone synthesis: Paracrine regulation of growth hormone gene expression by gonadotropin release in grass carp pituitary cells.
17. National 973 Basic Research Program of China (2004-2009, RMB 25,000,000/5 years, as a co-investigator in the research team at Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China)  Molecular mechanisms for growth regulation in fish (Program No: 2004CB117402).
18. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2003-2004, HK$ 120,000/1 year)  Paracrine regulation of growth hormone gene expression by gonadotrophin secretion in carp pituitary cells.
19. RGC CERG Grant (2003-2006, HK$ 1,623,000/3 years)  Novel aspects of growth hormone autoregulation in grass carp pituitary cells: Intrapituitary “ultra-short” feedback on growth hormone gene expression in fish ?
20. RGC CERG Grant (2002-2005, HK$ 1,434,000/3 years)  Regulation of growth hormone synthesis in fish: Mechanisms of action of the novel hypophysiotropic factor pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide.
21. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2002-2003, HK$ 120,000/1 year)  Goldfish calmodulin:  Molecular cloning, tissue distribution, and regulation of transcript expression.
22. RGC CERG Grant (2001-2004, HK$ 1,034,000/3 years)  Novel aspects of adrenergic regulation of growth hormone release in fish.
23. URC Seed Funding for Applied Research (2001-2002, HK$ 200,000/1 year)  Grouper growth hormone: Production of recombinant protein and its applications in green grouper farming.
24. URC Seed Funding for Basic Research (2001-2002, HK$ 80,000/1 year)  Biphasic growth hormone release induced by protein kinase C activation in grass carp pituitary cells.
25. RGC CERG Grant (1999-2001, HK$580,000/2 years; as co-investigator)  The concerted hypophysiotropic actions of GHRH    and PACAP on the control of growth hormone release in goldfish, Carassius auratus.
26. CRCG Grant (1999-2000, HK$72,000/1 year)  Role of cAMP in pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide regulation of growth hormone gene expression in Chinese grass carp
27. RGC CERG Grant (1998-2001, HK$1,102,000/3 years)  Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide as a novel growth hormone releasing factor in Chinese grass carp, Ctenopharyngodon idellus.
28. CRCG Grant (1998-99, HK$ 110,000/1 year)  Molecular cloning of goldfish pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide
29. URC Block Grant (1998-99, HK$ 145,000/1 year)  Pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide : - a novel hypophysiotropic factor regulating gonadotropin and growth hormone release in the goldfish ?
30. CRCG Grant (1996-98, HK$ 187,625/2 years)  Adrenergic regulation of growth hormone secretion and gene expression in the goldfish.
31. CRCG Grant (1995-96, HK$ 120,000/1 year)  Neuroendocrine regulation of growth hormone release and synthesis in the goldfish : - The role of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
32. RGC CERG Grant (1995-97, HK$ 631,000/2 years)  Signal transduction of dopamine D1-regulated growth hormone release from grass carp pituitary cells

• Comparative endocrinology with focus on neuroendocrine regulation and signal transduction for pituitary hormone secretion and gene expression in fish models, especially for growth hormone, somatolactin and gonadotropins.

• Autocrine/paracrine regulation of growth hormone & somatolactin expression in grass carp pituitary cells by novel interactions of pituitary hormones at the pituitary level and the post-receptor signaling mechanisms involved.
• Intrapituitary activin/follistatin system & local expression of SMADs in growth hormone secretion, protein synthesis and promoter activation in carp pituitary cells.
• Pituitary LH receptor and paracrine induction of growth hormone gene expression by LH in carp pituitary cells.
• Intracellular feedback repressors for signal termination of growth hormone receptor signaling in carp species.
• Novel actions of adipokines & feeding peptides on pituitary hormone secretion and synthesis in carp pituitary cells.

3-D NMR Solution Structure of Grass Carp PACAP38

Signal Transduction for PACAP-induced Growth Hormone Gene Expression

Multifactorial Model for Growth Hormone Regulation in Fish Model

Intrapituitary Feedback Loop regulating Growth Hormone Release in Grass Carp