(A)  Summer Research Students

1. Mei Yee Leung (1995)
2. Vivian, Chor Ching Chan (1996)
3. Carol, Wai Man Chan (1999)
4. Hiu Chi Chan (2000)
5. Yau Chuk Cheuk (2000)
6. Hoi Yan Chan (2000)
7. Gerald Francis Brown (2002)
8. Tina, Na Wei (2004) (Dean’s honor list, HKU)
9. Brain, Tsz Chung Lau (2009) (Dean’s honor list, HKU)
10. David, Chun Hei Poon (2009) (Dean’s honor list, HKU)
11. Micheal, Chin Pong Wat (2009) (Dean’s honor list, HKU)
12. Wade, Wei Wong (2010) (Dean’s honor list, HKU)
13. Matthew, Ka Hei Wong (2010) (Dean’s honor list, SPACE)
14. Kew Chun (2011) (Dean’s honor list, HKU & recipient of Summer Research Fellowship for Science Student)
15. Sirius, Ming Long Chung (2011)  (Recipient of Summer Research Fellowship for Science Student)
16. Emily, Ching Tse  (2012)

(B)  Final Year Project Students

1. Mei Yee Leung (1995-1996)
2. Vivian, Chor Ching Chan (1996-1997)
3. Carol, Wai Man Chan (1999-2000)
4. Hiu Chi Chan (2000-2001)
5. Yau Chuk Cheuk (2000-2001)
6. Hoi Yan Chan (2000-2001)
7. Gerald Francis Brown (2002-2003)
8. Tina, Na Wei (2004-2005) (1st honor student)
9. Anna, Chen Zhou (2004-2005)
10. Brain, Tsz Chung Lau (2009-2010) [1st honor student]
11. David, Chun Hei Poon (2009-2010) [1st honor student & recipient of 2010 DKO Chan Award
12. for Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences (Biology)]
13. Micheal, Chin Pong Wat (2009-2010) [1st honor student & recipient of 2010 DKO Chan Award
14. for Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences (Biotechnology)]
15. Wade, Wei Wong (2010-2011) [1st honor student & recipient of 2010 DKO Chan Award for
16. Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences (Food & Nutrition)]
17. Matthew, Ka Hei Wong (2010-2011)
18. Kew Chun (2011-2012) [1st honor student]
19. Emily, Ching Tse  (2012)

• In preparation for the new 4-year curriculum for HKU, a new course, namely “General Physiology”, will be introduced in 2013 with Drs. W.K. Yip & A. Yan as a part of the core program for year 2 biology students.  The course will focus on the basic concepts of microbial, plant & animal physiology and serve as a bridging course for higher level courses in year 3 & 4 of the new curriculum on microbiology, biotechnology, plant & animal physiology, endocrinology and food & nutrition.  The course will also be open to students from biochemistry & environmental science programs.

• Revising the design of physiology teaching for biology and food science programs with Dr  E.T.S. Li.  The process involved the introduction of a new course in 2009-2010, namely “Human Physiology”, for students of food science program.  The old course BIOL2215 Animal Physiology was renamed as “Animal Physiology: Functional Interactions with Environment” with revised contents for students from biology & ecology programs.  The course is also open to students from the new environmental science program.

• Revising the teaching contents of the introductory courses for reproduction, developmental biology & introductory biology with Dr. W.W.M. Lee.  A new introductory course on Biological Sciences was introduced for year-one students in 2009-2010 and the process involved updating & consolidation of the lectures and laboratory sessions of BIOL1107 Introduction to Developmental Biology & Reproduction and BIOL 1122 Functional Biology.

• Revising the teaching contents of biotechnology courses with Dr. A.S.T. Wong.  Introduction of a new course on Reproduction and Reproductive Biotechnology (2007) and Consolidation of the old courses BIOL2304 Aquacultural Biotechnology, BIOL2305 Agricultural Biotechnology, and BIOL3308 Applied Molecular Biology in Mammalian Sciences into a new course BIO3315 Animal Biotechnology (2007).  The process involved updating & condensing the teaching contents and laboratory sections from various courses.

• Revising the teaching contents of physiology courses with Dr. E.T.S. Li and integrating the old courses BIOL2206 Gastrointestinal Physiology, BIOL3511 Nutritional Physiology, and BIOL2215 Environmental Physiology into a new course on Animal Physiology (2006).  The process involved updating & condensing the teaching contents from various courses and introduction of the simulation laboratory sessions in the class.

• Program Design & Organizer of "One-Day Symposium on Selected Topic of Animal Physiology (23/2/2002).  The program has received Honourable Mention Award (2002) by Academic Council (HKU) for IT in Education.  This is the first of its kind in Zoology Department to:  i) use a symposium format for undergraduate teaching, ii) integrate the development of transferable skill of team work, literature research & oral presentation in a physiology course, and  iii) have the active participation of students to decide the presentation contents & marking.

• Program Design & Syllabus Setting for Biology Section of the Broadening Course "Scientific Thinking & Interesting Discoveries" for 2nd year Non-Science Students.  The course has been approved by HKU Central for teaching in 2003.  [Invited by Dr. A.S.C. Cheung, Associate Dean & Former head of Department of Chemistry.]

• Consultant of Syllabus Setting, Reviewer of Teaching Contents (Biology Section), and Invited Marker for Poster Presentation for Broadening Course SCNC2002 "Science and the New Millenium" (2001 - 2002) for 1st year Non-Science Students.  [Invited by Dr. Marcel S.F. Lie Ken Jie, Department of Chemistry.]

• Revising the teaching program of BIOL2203 Reproduction (2001) and Consolidation of BIOL2204 Environmental Physiology and BIOL2206 Regulatory Physiology into a new course BIOL2215 Animal Physiology (2001).  The process involved updating & condensing the teaching contents, revising laboratory sections, introducing new film shows to broaden the coverage of teaching, and inviting guest speakers for selected topics of the programs.

• Founder & fund-raiser for Professor Brian Morton Undergraduate Prize in Biology and Professor Brian Morton Postgraduate Prize in Marine Biology. The awards were established and approved by the senate of HKU in 2013 to honor Prof Brain Morton, the emeritus professor of the Department of Ecology & Biodiversity, for his significant contributions on teaching and research in marine biology as well as pioneering marine environmental conservation in Hong Kong.  With the support of our colleagues, alumni, and long-term friends of the School of Biological Sciences, a total of 400,000 $HK for seed funding has been received as a result of our fund-raising exercise.

• Founder & fund-raiser for Danieal K. O. Chan Award for Outstanding Student in Biological Sciences.  The award was established and approved by the senate of HKU in 2010 to honor Prof. Daniel K. O. Chan, the emeritus professor & retired Head of the Zoology Department, for his significant contributions in both research & teaching in the School of Biological Sciences.  With the support of our colleagues, alumni, and long-term friends in sister universities, a total of 265,600 $HK for seed funding has been received as a result of our fund-raising exercise.

Training of Postgraduate Students

1. Samuel Ng (M.Phil., Sept 1995 - Mar 1998)
2. Rebecca Ching Yu Leung (M.Phil., Sept 1996 - Oct 1998)
3. Mei Yee Leung (M.Phil., Sept 1996 - Feb 1999)
4. Mable Mei Sze Chu (M.Phil., Sept 1997 – Aug 1999)
5. Hong Zhou (Ph.D., Apr 2000 – Mar 2003)
6. Yonghua Jhiang (Ph.D., July 2000 – Sept 2003)
7. Anthea Kit Wa To (M. Phil., Jan 2001 – Feb 2003)
8. Longfei Huo (Ph.D., June 2001 – June 2004)
9. Anna Ka Yee Kwong (M.Phil., Sept 2001 – Aug 2003)
10. Hoi Yan Chan (M.Phil., Sept 2001 – Aug 2004)
11. Guodong Fu (Ph.D., Sept 2002 – Dec 2006)
12. Roger Sai Kit Fung (M.Phil., Sept 2002 – Aug 2004)
13. Xinyan Wang (Ph.D., Dec 2002 – Mar 2007)
14. Sun Caiyun (Ph.D., Apr 2003 – Aug 2007)
15. Gerald Francis Brown (Ph.D., Sept 2003-Feb, 2009)
16. Chengyuan Lin (Ph.D., Sept 2004 – June 2009)
17. Roger Sai Kit Fung (Ph.D., Jan 2005 – June 2010)
18. Ling Wang (Ph.D., March 2005 – Dec 2006, as co-supervisor)
19. Meixia Pan (Ph.D., March 2005 – Feb 2010, as co-supervisor)
20. Quan Jiang (Ph.D., Sept 2006 –Aug, 2010)
21. Xiao Jia (M.Ph., Sept 2007 – Nov 2009)
22. Chen Ting (Ph.D., Sept 2008 – Aug 2012) 
23. Pan Jinfei (M.Phil., Dec 2009 – Mar 2012)
24. Jiang Xue (Ph.D., Sept 2009 – now)  (Expected Date of Completion: Aug 2013)
25. Wade, Wei Wong (M.Phil., Sept 2011 – now) (Expected Date of Completion: Aug, 2013)
26. Matthew, Ka Hei Wong (M.Phil., Sept 2011 – now) (Expected Date of Completion: Aug, 2013)
27. Hu Guangfu (Ph.D., Sept 2010 – now) (Expected Date of Completion: Dec, 2014)
28. Chen Shuang (Ph.D., Sept 2010 – now) (Expected Date of Completion: Dec, 2014)

Training of Postdoc/Research Fellows

1. Dr. Quan Jiang (2011-2013), Postdoc fellow of Biological Sciences, University of Hong Kong (HK)
   (Current Position: - Lecturer in Sichuan University, China; Recipient of 2011 HKU Postdoctoral fellowship)
2. Dr. Mulan He (2010-now), Postdoc fellow of Physiology Department, University of Hong Kong (HK).
   (Current Position: - Assistant researcher in my lab; Recipient of 2007 HKU Postdoctoral fellowship)
3. Dr. Jianbin Wang (1999-2000), Postdoc from Chinese University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
   (Current Position: - Postdoctoral fellow in Binghamton University, New York, USA)
4. Dr. Wensheng Li (2000-2001), Postdoc from Zhongshan University (China)
   (Current Position: - Professor in Zhongshan University, Guangzhou, China.)
5. Dr. Mulan He (2004-2007), Postdoc from National Institutes of Health (USA).
   (Current Position: - Postdoctoral Fellow in University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.)
6. Dr. Jungxia Du (2007-2008) from Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China.
   (Current Position: - Lecturer in Medical College of Henan University of Science & Technology, China & working in my lab for one year as visiting researcher.)

Previous Students/Postdoc with faculty position/as established scientist

1. Dr. Quan Jiang (Ph.D., 2010), Lecturer, Sichuan University, Sichuan, China.
2. Dr. Sun Caiyun (Ph.D., 2007), Lecturer, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China.
3. Dr. Xinyan Wang (Ph.D., 2007), Assistant Professor, University of Electronic Sciences & Technology, Sichuan, China.
4. Dr. Longfei Huo (Ph.D., 2004), Instructor & Researcher, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
5. Dr. Hong Zhou (Ph.D., 2003), Professor, University of Electronic Sciences & Technology, Sichuan, China.
6. Dr. Wensheng Li (Postdoc, 2001), Professor, Sun Yat-Sen (Zhongshan) University, Guangzhou, China.

• 2011, May 18     Invited Speaker.  Dr. Guodong Fu, Department of Biology, York University, Canada.  Title of Presentation:  “MicroRNA: How Ovarian Cancer resist Chemotherapy”.
• 2011, Apr 11     Invited Speaker.  Dr. Min Wu, Seahorse Bioscience, North Billerica, MA, USA.  Title of Presentation:  “Label Free Technology in Understanding Cellular Bioenergetics”.
• 2010, Dec 21     Invited Speaker.  Dr. Jerome Hui, Faculty of Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom;  Title of Presentation:  “Hox Genes and MicroRNAs in Animal Evolution and Development”.
• 2010, Dec 02     Invited Speaker.  Dr. Dong Liu, Laboratory of Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Peking University, China;  Title of Presentation:  “Mechanism of Inner Ear Development in Zebrafish :  Specification & Differentiation”.
• 2009, March 6.     Invited Speaker.  Prof. Markito Kobayashi, Department of Biology, International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan;  Title of Presentation:  “Endocrine Control of Sex Behavior in Goldfish and Crucian Carp: Sexual Plasticity of the Brain in Fish”.
• 2008, Oct 24.     Invited Speaker.  Dr. Longfei Huo, Department of Molecular & Cellular Oncology, U.T.M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA;  Title of Presentationn:  “RHA is a DNA Binding Partner for EGFR Transcriptional Activation in Nucleus”.
• 2008, May 23.     Invited Speaker.  Prof Graham F. Wagner, Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Western Ontario, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Stanniocalcin-1: Past, Present and Future Directions for the Fish Hormone”.
• 2007, June 12.     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Declan Ali, Department of Biological Science, University of Albert, Canada; Title of Presentation:  “Excitability Properties of Skeletal Muscle in Developing Zebrafish”.
• 2007, June 12.     Invited Speaker:  Prof. John Philip Chang, Associate Chair, Department of Biological Science, University of Albert, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Differential Signaling in Neuroendocrine Control of Hormone Secretion and Synthesis in Goldfish”.
• 2006, Oct 13.     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Richard E. Peter, Director, Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre, Bamfield, B.C., Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Neuroendocrine Studies on Control of Food Intake in Fish”.
• 2006, June 9.     Invited Speaker:  Dr. Chi-Kong Yeung, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz, Germany;  Title of Presentation:  “Novel Technique in Neuron Research: Microelectrode Array and Its Applications”.
• 2005, Dec 2.     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Yufang Shi, Department of Molecular Genetics, Microbiology & Immunology, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Jersey, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Apoptosis and Immune Regulation”.
• 2004, Dec 6     Invited Speaker:  Prof. John Philip Chang, Department of Biological Science, University of Albert, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Mitochondria and Calcium Signaling in the Regulation of Growth Hormone Release”.
• 2004, June 17     Invited Speaker:  Dr. Junyi Lei, Department of Pathology, University of Rochester Medical Center, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Two Birds, One Stone: TTF-1 Stain in Tumors of the Liver”.
• 2004, June 6     Invited Speaker:  Dr. Hong Lou, Laboratory of Developmental Neurobiology, National Institutes of health, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Receptor Mediated Sorting and Activity-Dependent Secretion of BDNF”.
• 2002, May 24     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Ching-Fong Chang, Department of Aquaculture, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan; Title of Presentation:  “The Possible Sex Exchange Mechanism in the Protandrous Black Porgy: Steroids, Aromatase, Steroid Receptors, DMRT-1, and Gonadotropin”.
• 2002, May 2     Invited Speaker:  Dr Arron Xu, Field Research Scientist, Ciphergen Biosystems Inc., California, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Applications of Ciphergen Protein Chip in Proteomics”.
• 2002, June 3     Invited Speaker:  Dr. James D. Johnson, NSERC & JDRF Fellow, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Washington University Medical Center, St. Louis , MO, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Multiple Calcium Stores Mediate Autocrine Insulin Signaling in Human Islet Cells”.
• 2001, July 26     Invited Speaker:  Dr Yang Dave Xu, Chief Scientist, Ciphergen Biosystems Inc., California, USA;  Title of Presentation:  “Protein Chip in Proteomics”.
• 2001, Feb 22     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Vance Trudeau, Department of Biology, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Amino Acid Neurotransmitters in the Control of Pituitary Hormone Secretion”.
• 2000, Nov 9     Invited Speaker:  Dr. Phido K.W. Cheng, Department of Obs & Gyn, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Transcriptional Regulation of Human Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Gene Expression”.
• 2000, Oct 23     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Frederick W.Y. Tse, Department of Pharmacology, University of Albert, Edmonton, AB, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Differential Role of SNAPs in the Regulation of Exocytosis from Chromaffin Cells”.
• 2000, Oct 3     Invited Speaker:  Prof. Amy M. Tse, Department of Pharmacology, University of Albert, Edmonton, AB, Canada;  Title of Presentation:  “Control of Stress Hormone (ACTH) Secretion”.

• Departmental Duties:  - Internal reviewer for Annual Performance Review & Development (2010- now), Radiation Safety Representative for School of Biological Sciences (2007 – 2009, 2010- now), Member of School Safety Committee (2010- now), Radiation Safety Officer for Department of Zoology (1997 - 2007); Speaker for Annual Radiation Safety Induction Talk (2002 -now); Supervisor of Gamma Radiation Lab (2000 - now); Member of Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (2003 - 2006; 2011-now), Faculty Broad of Examiners (1996 - now), Supervisor of Department Aquarium Facilities (2002 - 2009); and Committee for Dialogue with Secondary School Teachers on Development of Biological Science (2003 - 2006).
• Voting member of The University of Hong Kong Foundation for Educational Development and Research (since 2012).
• Internal reviewer for substantiation/contract renewal of new staffs in the School of Biological Sciences.  (Appointed by Prof. Rudolf S. S. Wu, the director of School of Biological Sciences)
• Internal reviewer for Specialized Research Fund for Doctoral Program of Higher Education and Research Grants Council Earmarked Research Grants Joint Research Scheme. (Appointed by Prof. Paul Tam, the Dean of Medical School)
• Coordinator & Reception for Annual Safety Inspection for Radiation Labs (Mar 7, 2013) in School of Biological Sciences by Radiation Board, Department of Health (HKSAR) for renewal of the licenses for gamma & beta isotope labs.
• Coordinator & Reception for the site visit of department radiation labs by Dr. John K. C. Leung (July 30, 2012), the new URPO of University Safety Office.
• Coordinator & Reception for Annual Safety Inspection for Radiation Labs (May 28, 2012) in School of Biological Sciences by Radiation Board, Department of Health (HKSAR) for renewal of the licenses for gamma & beta isotope labs.
• Ad hoc member of Selection Committee for short-listing of applicants for the posts of full professor, associate professor and assistant professor in the School of Biological Sciences (May, 2012).  (Appointed by the school director Prof R.S.S. Wu)
• Reception & Guide for Site Visit by the delegation of academic staffs from universities & institutions of mainland China for “2011年生物開發應用技術交流研討會” (Nov 25, 2011).  The function was organized by the China Affairs Office.
• Coordinator & Reception for Annual Safety Inspection for Radiation Labs (July 27, 2011) by Radiation Board, Department of Health (HKSAR) for renewal of the licenses for beta & gamma isotope labs and supervised areas for handling & storing of radioisotopes/radiation sources in School of Biological Sciences.
• Chief examiner for School of Biological Sciences (June 2011), acting for Dr. Edmund T.S. Li during his summer leave.
• Acting chair for Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (Aug, 2011; Aug 2012) for Prof R.M.K. Saunders during his summer leave.
• Appointed member for Faculty Research Committee (2010-2012) for reviewing & ranking of UDF grant application, research award, internal bid for Rpg studentship, and funding allocation for central research facility at the faculty level.
• Internal reviewer for Annual Performance Review and Development (2009-2012) for junior staffs and postdoctoral fellows.  (Duty appointed by the school director Prof Rodulf Wu)
• Reception & Guide for Site Visit by the 14-member English-speaking delegation from University Kebansaan Malaysia (National University of Malaysia) (July 21, 2010).  The function was arranged by the Faculty of Sciences to promote exchange of ideas with universities in the region for laboratory safety, management of museum, and research programs & facilities in science departments.
• Coordinator & Reception for Annual Safety Inspection for Radiation Labs (June 9, 2010) in School of Biological Sciences by Radiation Board, Department of Health (HKSAR) for renewal of the licenses for gamma & beta isotope labs.
• Speaker for the experience sharing session for grant application (Feb 8, 2010), internal program organized by department chair Prof Rudolf Wu for better preparation of RGC grant application by junior staffs from School of Biological Sciences.
• Departmental Representative for the reception & public lecture by Prof. Roger Y. Tsien (Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 2008) entitled “Turning Green into Gold by Harnessing Natural and Human Diversity”, HKU Distinguished Lecture organized by the Faculty of Science (Dec 9,  2009).
• Mentoring of junior staffs in the department, including Dr. K.W.Y. Yuen (newly recruited Assistant Professor),  Dr. W.Y. Lui (RAP recently promoted to Assistant Professor) and Dr. A.S.T. Wong (recently retitled to Associate Professor), on various aspects of teaching, lab management and/or grant application.
• Organizer & Reception for Site Visit & Inspection by Radiation Board, Medical & Health Department (June 15, 2009) for the renewal of Licenses for the 7 radioisotope lab in the School of Biological Sciences.
• Appointed Academic Assessor for HKU SPACE Community College (2008-2011), responsible for reviewing the course content and providing feedback on the teaching of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry.  [Invited by Prof. K.F. Cheng, the college principal of HKU SPACE.]
• Reception & Guide for Site Visit by the 22-Executive Delegation of Tianjin University of Science and Technology, (July 24, 2007).  The function was arranged by the China Affairs Office (HKU) to promote interactions and possible collaborations with the Universities in mainland China
• Elected Departmental Representative (2006) to serve on the Faculty Advisory Panel for the Selection of Department Head.
• Departmental Coordinator for Summer Science Institute (2006) and Supervisor of the Summer Research Program on “Polymerase Chain Reaction & Gene Expression Profiling”.  Functions organized by the Science Faculty to provide the secondary school students an opportunity to participate on scientific research at the university level.
• Reception & Guide for the Site Visit by the 21 Executives (including vice president & deans) of the Tianjin University of Science & Technology (July 21, 2006).  Functions organized by the China Affairs Office (HKU) to promote collaborations & interactions with universities in China.
• Coordinator & Reception for the Site Inspection for Zoology Radiation Labs (June 7, 2006) by the Department of Medical & Health (HKSAR) for the renewal of Department’s licenses for Gamma & Beta Isotope labs.
• Representative of Departmental Safety Committee (with Dr. B.L.L. Lim, Zoology Safety Officer) for Faculty Task force on UGC Review of Environmental Health & Safety Management at HKU (2005).
• Acting Head of Department of Zoology (2003-2004) and Acting Chair of Departmental Research Postgraduate Committee (2005-2006) for Dr. Edmund T.S. Li during the summer period.
• Reception & Co-ordinator for Site Visit & Inspection by Radiation Board, Medical & Health Department, HKSAR (June 24, 2004) for the renewal of Department’s License for Radiation Laboratories.
• Reception & Guide for Site Visit by the 5-Member Delegation of Southwest University of Science and Technology, (Aug 11, 2003).  The function was arranged by the China Affairs Office to promote interactions and possible collaborations with the Universities in mainland China.
• Preparation of 2002/2003 Large Item Bid Application for Zoology Department with Dr. W.W.M. Lee (Sept, 2002). [Equipment requested:  PixCell IIe Laser Capture Microdissection System].  Money was granted by HKU Central in 2003.  Also responsible for overseeing the process of installation and training of lab technicians for the system.
• Departmental Representative at the Faculty Level on Teaching & Learning Quality Process Review (Sept, 2001 - May, 2002).  Preparation of the Report submitted to Graduate School Consultative Group for Rpg Education with Dr. D.L. Philip (Chemistry) for UGC Assessment of Quality of Teaching & Learning in HKU.
• Reception & Coordinator of Site Visit by Radiation Board, Radiation Health Unit of Department of Health, HKSAR (Mar 1, 2001).  Our Gamma Radiation Lab was selected by HKU Safety Office as a Showcase for Government Inspection of Standard Operation & Facilities for Radiation Safety in HKU.
• Departmental Representative to serve as one of the judges for Bio-Olympics (2001).  Prize Competition for secondary school biology students organized by the Biology Society (HKU Student Union).
• Reception & Guide for Site Visit by the 19-Member Delegation of Shenzhen Government (Oct 31, 2000).  The function was arranged by External Relations Office to introduce High-tech & Well-equipped laboratories of HKU to higher officials & department heads of Shenzhen Government.
• Departmental Representative in the Task Force on Evaluating the Use of Vortex Scrubbing System in Fumehoods for the New Biological Sciences Building.  Duties involved (i) site visits (Jan 13-15, 1997) to workshops of AEA Technology & Astec Environmental Ltd (UK), Culham Laboratory of the UK Atomic Energy Authority, and various labs in Bristol University (UK) to check the performance & feedback by end-users for the new system, and (ii) preparing the consultant report & recommendations to the faculty with Drs. D.J. Mabbot (Head of Safety Office) and M. MacGraw (Director of Estates Office).

• Council Member (2007-2010) for Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism & Reproduction.  [Invited by Prof. W.S.B. Yeung, the president of HKSEMR; Position confirmed by general election of society members.]
• External Reviewer for Faculty Research Grant Application (2011), Invited by University Research Committee, Hong Kong Baptist University.
• Reviewer for RGC Grant, Invited by Hong Kong Research Grant Council, UGC, HKSAR (2005, 2007, 2009- 2011).
• External Assessor for FRG Research Grant of Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong (2001 & 2002).
• Working with Dr. E.T.S. Li in assessing the proposals for Purchase of Large Items of Equipment (2006 & 2007) by CUHK (for Laser Capture Microdissection System, 2006 and Real-Time Imaging System, 2007) and HKPU (for  Live Cell Confocal Imaging System, 2006).  Tasks requested by Inter-Institutional Equipment Committee of UGC (HKSAR).
• Invited session chair for Symposium I - Aging: From Science to Clinic in International Symposium on Healthy Aging: A Global Challenge for the 21st Century (March 4-5, 2006).  International conference organized by the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKU).
• Chief Examiner, Question Co-setter, and Member of Moderation Committee appointed by the Hong Kong Examinations Authority (HKSAR) for Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination/Biology (1999-2005).
• Visiting Professor (2002-2005, 2006-2009), Zhongshan University, Guangzhou (China), as a team member of National 973 Basic Research Program (#.2004CB117402) for applied research in growth promotion in green grouper.  [Invited by Prof. Hoa-Ren Lin, Head of the Key Laboratory for Aquatic Economic Animals]
• Consultant of Hong Kong Institute of Biotechnology (2005) for production of GMP-grade recombinant human growth hormone.  [Invited by Dr. W.K.K. Ho, Director of HKIB & Former Chair of Biochemistry Dept, CUHK]
• Guest Professor (2002-2004), GuangDong Dayabay Fishery Development Center, GuangDong Province Oceanic & Aquatic Product Department (China) for consultant services & technical supports on mariculture of green groupers.  [Invited by Dr. John Liuph, Vice-Director of Dayabay Fishery Development Center.]
• Consultant Services for Civil Engineering Department (Hong Kong) for the investigation of massive death of cultured fish in Ma Wan caused by dredging (2002). [Invited by Dr. D.K.O. Chan, Former Chair of Zoology Dept, HKU]
• External Examiner for M.Phil./Ph.D. thesis in Chinese University of Hong Kong (2000-now), Hong Kong University of Science & Technology (2005-2008) and Hong Kong Baptist University (2007-now).

• Ad hoc reviewer for papers submitted to Journal of Neuroendocrinology(2000-2012), General & Comparative Endocrinology (2003-2013), Cell & Tissue Research (2002), Fish Physiology & Biochemistry (2001-2008), Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology (2001-2010), Experimental Biology & Medicine (2001), ACTA Zoologica Sinica (2003), Journal of Fish Biology (2006-2011), Biology of Reproduction (2008), Endocrinology (2008-2011), Peptides (2009), Journal of Endocrinology (2009), Journal of Molecular Endocrinology (2009-2011), PLoS One-Biology (2009-2012), Endocrine (2010), The Open Physiology Journal (2009-2012), Transgenic Research (2009), PLoS ONE (2011-2012), Medicinal Chemistry Communications (2010), American Journal of Physiology-Regulatory, Integrative & Comparative Physiology (2010-2011), Biochimie (2011), ISRN-Endocrinology (2011-2013), Scientifica (2012), Journal of Ocean University of China (2012), Fisheries Science (2011), African Journal of Biotechnology (2011), Frontiers in Zoology (2011), American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology & Metabolism (2010), Frontiers in Experimental Endocrinology (2011-2013), Journal of Ocean University of China (2012), Poultry Sciences (2012), Archives of Polish Fisheries (2012), and Aquatic Biosystems (2012).
• Session chair for the plenary lecture in the 7th Congress of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology (Mar 3-7, 2012), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
• Member of Editorial Board for the Endocrinology section of the journal Scientifica (since 2012).  The journal is a peer-reviewed & open access journal covering a wide range of disciplines in biological & medical sciences.  (Invited by Dr. Rawan Makeen, Journal Developer, Hindawi Publishing Corporation)
• Invited Reviewer for NSERC Discovery Grant (2011) of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. [NSERC Grant is one of the major National Research Grants provided by Canadian Government for Basic Research.]
• Member of Editorial Board for Frontiers in Experimental Endocrinology (since 2011), a specialty section of the Frontiers Journal Series (www.frontier.org).  [Original invitation as Associate Editor was declined for medical reason.]  (Invited by Prof. Cumming Duan, Editor-in-Chief)
• Co-chair for Symposium session 2-5 “Neuroendocrinology & Pituitary” in BIT’s 1st Annual World Congress of Endobolism-2011 (Jan 25-27, 2011), Xiamen, China.
• External Assessor (2010) for Tenure & Promotion Review in York University (Toronto, ON, Canada).  [Invited by Dr. Scott P. Kelly, Chair of Tenure & Promotion Preparation Committee, Department of Biology, York University.]
• Member of Editorial Board for ISRN Endocrinology (since 2010), Hindawi Publishing Corp.  The journal is a part of the publications by the International Scholarly Research Network.
• Invited Reviewer for Michigan Geriatrics Center Pilot Grants Program, University of Michigan (2010).  The Research Grant Program was jointly supported by Claude Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, National Institute on Aging, Pepper Older Americans Independence Center, Nathan Shock Center of Excellence in Aging Research, and Michigan Institute for Clinical & Health Research.
• Session chair for oral presentations in the 6th Intercongress Symposium of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology (Jan 19-22, 2010), Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand.
• Guest Editor of General & Comparative Endocrinology (ISSN:0016-6480) 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.  (Invited by Dr. Robert M. Dores, Editor-in-Chief, GCE, Elsevier)
• Member of Editorial Board (since 2007) for The Open Physiology Journal (ISSN:1874-3609), Bentham Science Publishers.
• Council Member (2009-2012) for the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology, a branch of the International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies.  [Invited by Prof. F.C.C. Leung, the previous council member for HK in AOSCE, Position confirmed by general election of society members in Hong Kong.]
• Session Chair for oral presentations in the 16th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology (June 22-26, 2009), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.  International meeting organized by International Federation of Comparative Endocrinology.
• Session Chair for Symposium I - Aging: From Science to Clinic in International Symposium on Healthy Aging: A Global Challenge for the 21st Century (March 4-5, 2006).  International conference organized by the Research Centre of Heart, Brain, Hormone & Healthy Aging, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine (HKU).
• Invited Reviewer for E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship of Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (2002).  [E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship (together with the grant support for proposed research) is one of the most prestigious and competitive scholarship programs provided by the Canadian Government in recognition of excellence in research.]
• Invited Reviewer for National NSERC Grant (2001) of Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada. [NSERC Grant is one of the major National Research Grants provided by Canadian Government for Basic Research.]

• Organizer of the Symposium for “Novel Aspects of Signal Transduction in Endocrine Cells” in 17th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology, Barcelona, Spain (July 15-19, 2013)  (Invited by Prof. John P. Chang, University of Alberta, Canada)
• Member of International Scientific Committee for the 7th International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology, IIB-INTECH Buenos Aires City, Argentina (Sept 3-6, 2012).  (Invited by Prof. Gustavo Somoza, Laboratorio de Ictiofisologia y Acuicultura, Instituto de Investigaciones Biotecnologicas-Instituto Tecnologico de Chascomus , Argentina)
• Member of the International Organizing Committee for the 6th Intercongress Symposium of the Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology, Palmerston North, New Zealand (Jan 19-22, 2010).  Program for Asia and Oceania Society for Comparative Endocrinology.
• Organizer for Training Workshop for Nucleofection: A Novel Technique for Gene Transfection in Primary Cell Cultures at University of Hong Kong (Nov 12, 2009).  Program sponsored by School of Biological Sciences (HKU) and Amaxa Lonza Cologne AG, Germany.
• Organizer for the 2nd International Symposium for Fish Growth and Reproduction (June 20-21, 2009).  A satellite meeting for the 16th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology.  Program invited by International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies.
• Member of local organizing committee for the 16th International Congress of Comparative Endocrinology (June 22-26, 2009).  Program invited by International Federation of Comparative Endocrinological Societies.
• Organizer for Training Workshop for Real-Time qPCR (July 5, 2008) at University of Hong Kong.  Program invited by Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction and sponsored by the Gene Company Limited (HK) and Eppendorf Asia Pacific (HK).
• Organizer for the Symposium on Autocrine/Paracrine Control of Hormone Secretion and Function, a program in the 6th International Symposium of Fish Endocrinology (June 23 -26, 2008), University of Calgary, AB, Canada.
• Organizer for the 16th Annual Scientific Meeting (Nov, 2007) and 25th Annual General Meeting (Nov, 2007) for Hong Kong Society of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Reproduction.
• Organizer for the Undergraduate Symposium for Selected Topics of Animal Physiology (April 2-3, 2005) and One-Day Symposium for Selected Topics of Animal Physiology (March 23, 2002)” for undergraduate students in Department of Zoology (HKU).
• Organizer for the Training Workshop on Laser Capture Microdissection at University of Hong Kong (May 23, 2003) with the sponsorship of the Gene Company Limited (HK) and Department of Zoology (HKU).
• Arrangement of a 6-month loan of the ProteinChip BioMarker System from Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc. (USA) and organization of the Training Workshop on Application of Ciphergen ProteinChip in Proteomics at University of Hong Kong (May 2, 2002).