CURRICULUM VITAE

 

                                                      Brian Yuen-Yau Wong, Ph.D.

Professor of Biology

 

Home                                                                                      Office/Laboratory

 

4235 S. 49th Street                                                                   Union College

Lincoln                                                                                     Department of Science & Math

NE 68506                                                                                3800 South 48th Street          

USA                                                                                        NE 68506

Tel: 402/327-9667                                                                   USA    

Email: brwong@UCollege.edu                                                  Tel: 402/486-2600  Ext. #2369

                                                            Fax: 402/486-2895

 

 

 

Personal Information

 

Born:  March 4, 1958

Marital Status:  Married with 2 children

Health:  Excellent

Physical Limitations:  None

Religious Association: Seventh-Day Adventist, Northern Asia Pacific Division

Work Status: Biology Professor (Tenure, June 2003), Union College

 

 

Educational Background

 

Year        Degree                                                        Institution

 

1992         Ph.D., Biology                                             Loma Linda University,

                                                                                    Loma Linda, California

 

1985         M.A., Biology                                             Loma Linda University, CA

 

1985         M.A., Administration & Leadership             Loma Linda University, CA

                                                           

1983         B.A., Religion                                              Loma Linda University, CA

                                                                       

1981         B.A., Education/Biology                              Hong Kong Adventist  College,

   Religion                                             Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong  

 

 

Work  Experience

 

 

Year                Title/Courses Taught                         Institution

 

1981-83           Teacher, Act. Principal/                        Sam Yuk Middle School,

                        Biology, Gen. Science                           K.L., Hong Kong

 

1984-85           Lab. Teaching Assistant/                       Loma Linda University, Loma Linda,

                        Microbiology, Anatomy &        College of Arts & Science, CA

                        Physiology, Ecology                             

 

1985-89           Assistant Professor &                           Hong Kong Adventist 

                        Matriculation Advisor/                          College, K.L., H.K

 

1990-91           Research Assistant/                               Loma Linda University,

                        Phytochemicals & Cancer                     Loma Linda, Graduate School

            Prevention                                Natural Science Department

                                                                       

1991-92           Lab. Teaching Assistant/                        Loma Linda University, CA

                        Medical Microbiology                            School of Medicine,

 Depart of Microbiology

 

1993                Visiting Research Scientist/                    Dartmouth Medical School,

Summer            Inhibition of breast                               Dept of Pharmacology & Toxicology,

 adenocarcinoma cells growth &           Hanover, NH

 regulation of P450 isoenzyme

 induction by phytochemicals from

Two Chinese Medicinal Herbs

 

1994-1998       Guest Lecturer/                                    Dept. of Biochemistry

 Advanced Biochemistry                       University of the West Indies, Trinidad

             Application of Phytochemicals

 & Cell Culture

 

1992-1997       Professor of Biology,                           Caribbean Union College

 Department Head,                               Andrews University Affiliated Campus

                         Dept. of Biological Sciences                  

                                                                                     Faculty of Natural Sciences/Technology

                                                             Trinidad             

 

1997-1999       VP for Academic Administration,          Caribbean Union College

 Professor of Biology                            Trinidad

 

1999- Present  Professor of Biology /                Union College, Lincoln, NE, USA

Cell and Molecular Bio,

Microbiology, Cancer Biology,

Research Method III & IV

 

Professional Associations

 

American Association for Cancer Research

American Society for Microbiology

American Society for the Advancement of Science

Sigma Xi

 

 

Languages

 

English, Chinese

(Fluent both in writing and conversation)

 

 

Special Research Interests

 

Antimutagenesis and Anticarcinogenesis

Phytochemicals, Chemoprevention and Apoptosis

 

 

Awards and Honors

 

1982                Teacher of the year, Sam Yuk Middle School, Hong Kong

1989-1992        Research Assistantship, Loma Linda University, USA

1991                 Selma Andrews Fellowship, Loma Linda University

1991                Third place honor, poster session at Annual Postgraduate

                        Convention of Loma Linda University

1992                Student travel award, Environmental Mutagen Society

1993                Research Fellowship, Inter-American Division of SDA

1995                Teacher of the year, Caribbean Union College, Trinidad

1997                Excellence in Teaching Award, Caribbean Union College, Alumni Association

2000                Union College Research and Publication Recognition Award

2001                Union College Research and Publication Recognition Award

2002                Union College Research and Publication Recognition Award

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Publications   

 

A.  Peer-review Abstracts and Poster Presentations  :

 

Harris, G.K., Sharra, D.C., Leonard, S.S., Qian, Y., Wong, B.Y.Y., and Shi, X.  (2003) Effects of the Chinese Medicinal Herb Scutellaria barbata on Cyclooxygenase-2 and Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Expression on LPS-Induced RAW 264.7 Cells. Proceedings of American Association of Cancer Research, AACR 94th Annual Meeting, vol. 44. p. 1419, March.

 

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Holweger, J., Rexinger, N., and Wong, H.L. (2002) Inhibition of Aflatoxin B1 and Benzo[a]pyrene-induced mutagenesis in Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100 by aqueous extract of the desert plant Chapparal (Larrea divaricata), Proceedings of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 102nd General Meeting, 19-23, May.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y. and Rose, F. (2002) Comparison of the antimutagenic properties of two edible plant species in the Plantaginaceae family, Proceedings of American Association of Cancer Research, AACR 93rd  Annual Meeting, vol. 43. p. 694, March.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y. and Wong H.L. (2001) Ganoderma lucidum and Panax ginseng inhibit mutagenesis in  Salmonella typhimurium TA98 and TA100, Proceedings of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 101 General Meeting, p.406‑407, May.

 

Janes, M. and Wong, B.Y.Y. (2001)  Water Mutagenicity and Coliform Counts of Holmes Lake,

Lincoln, NE", Proceedings of ASM 101st  General Meeting, p.484, May.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Wehling, B., and Onkoba, V. (2001)     Taraxacum officinale inhibits aflatoxin B1   and benzo(a)pyrene‑induced mutagenesis in TA98 and TA100,  Proceedings of AACR 92nd Annual Meeting, vol 42, p.470‑471, March.

 

Pangemanan, A., Ebsworth, P., and Wong, B.Y.Y. (2000)  Effects of  Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (B.t.i.), water pH and depth on the predation of Aedes albopictus larvae by Mesocyclops sp. of Timika County, Indonesia, American Society of Microbiology, Missouri Branch/Missouri Valley Branch Meeting, March.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., and Teel, R. (1996) Modulation of rat hepatic S9-dependent mutagenesis, DNA binding, and metabolism of AFB1 & BaP by two Chinese herbal tea, Susceptibility and Risk of Human Cancer Conference by US EPA Department, North Carolina, September.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Jia, T.Y., Wan, C.P., and Lau, B.H.S. (1994) Chinese medicinal herbs inhibit tumor growth and augment macrophage oxidative burst, Proceedings of AACR 85th Annual Meeting, vol 35, p.479, March.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., Yamasaki, T. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Chinese medicinal herbs inhibit cytochrome P450 mediated mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene, Proceedings of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 92nd  General Meeting, p.402,  May.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Effects of Chinese medicinal herbs on mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol and benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide, Proceedings of Environmental Mutagen Society, April.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Effects of Chinese medicinal herbs on mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of aflatoxin B1, Proceedings of AACR 83rd Annual Meeting, vol 41, p.470, March.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., Tadi, P.P. and Teel, R.W. (1991) Chinese medicinal herbs inhibit aflatoxin B1 and benzo[a]pyrene-induced mutagenesis,  Proceedings of American Society for Microbiology (ASM) 91st  General Meeting, p.400,  May.

 

 

A.   Articles in Peer-review Journals:

 

Hayes, F.E., Joseph, V.L., Gurley, H. and Wong, B.Y.Y.  (2002) . Geographic variation in the association of decapod crabs with the sea urchin Diadema antillarum in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. Caribb. Mar. Stud., (in press).

 

Hayes, F.E., Gurley, H., Joseph, V.L. and Wong, B.Y.Y.  (1999) . Selection by Two Decapod Crabs (Percnon gibbes and Stenorhynchus seticornis) Associating with an Urchin (Diadema Antillarum) at Tobago, West Indies, Bulletin of Marine Science, University of Miami, 63 (1):241-247,1998.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y. (1998) Lifestyle, Diet and Cancer Prevention, In Christ in the Classroom, Dept. of Education, General Conference of SDA, Washington, D.C.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Jia, T.Y., Wan, C.P., and Lau, B.H.S. (1996) Oldenlandia diffusa and Scutellaria barbata Augment Macrophage Oxidative Burst and Inhibit Tumor Growth, Cancer Biotherapy and Radiopharmaceuticals, 11,51-56.

 

Hayes, F.E., Bullard, A.L., Hardy, D.R., Wilson, D-A.D, Wilson, D.J., Garnett, M.V., Bernard, Wong, B.Y.Y., Gurley, V.L., Joseph, V., and Hayes, M.F. (1995)  Status, Ecology and Behavior of the Threatened White-tailed Sabrewing (Campylopterus Ensipennis) on Tobago,  British Petroleum, BirdLife International.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., Yamasaki, T., and Teel, R.W. (1993) Inhibition of dexamethasone-induced cytochrome P450-mediated mutagenicity and metabolism of aflatoxin B1 by Chinese medicinal herbs, European J. of Cancer Prevention., 2,351-356.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., Yamasaki, T., and Teel, R.W. (1993) Modulation of cytochrome P450IA1-mediated mutagenicity, DNA binding and metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene by Chinese medicinal herbs, Cancer Lett., 68,75-82.

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S., Tadi, P.P. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Chinese medicinal herbs modulate mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of aflatoxin B1, Mutation Res., 279: 209-216.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Chinese medicinal herbs modulate mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol and benzo[a]pyrene-7,8-dihydrodiol-9,10-epoxide, Cancer Lett., 62, 123-131.

 

Wong, B.Y.Y., Lau, B.H.S. and Teel, R.W. (1992) Chinese medicinal herbs modulate mutagenesis, DNA binding and metabolism of benzo[a]pyrene, Phytotherapy, 6, 10-14.

 

Lathrop, E.W. and Wong, B.Y.Y. (1987) Stand characteristics of southern oak wood on the Santa Rosa Plateau, Crossomosa, 12, 1-7.              

 

 

 

References            

 

 

Merlene Ogden, Ph.D.                                                  Don Abbey, Ph.D.

Dean, Affiliations and Extension                                                Chair, Division of Science and Math

Andrews University                                                                  Union College

Berrien Springs, MI 49104                                                       Lincoln, NE 68506

616/471-6216                                                                          402/488-2331

 

Robert W. Teel, Ph.D

Professor of Physiology

Department of Physiology

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA 92350

909/824-4530

 

Leslie Ferdinand, Ed.D.

Professor of Education (2002 - )

President (1999 - 2001),

Vice President for Academic Administration ( 1989 - 1999)

Caribbean Union College

P.O. Box 175, Port-of-Spain

Trinidad & Tobago, West Indies

868/662-2241