Dr. Stephen NG
M.Sc, Ph.D
Dr. Ng is the Chief technical advisor of the Group; Dr. Ng is a Micro-biologist, Biochemist and a renowned scientist in Chitin Technologies. He was a full professor in Faculty of Medicine in various renowned universities in Canada. He was a Post-Doctoral Fellow of University of Toronto and also taught in the Medical School in Chinese University of HK. Dr. Ng taught various subjects such as Microbiology, Immunology, Infectious Disease, Medical Biochemistry and Microbial Ecology. He also served as Grant reviewer and committee member of various Medical & Health Research Councils, National Science & Engineering Research Council as well as manuscript reviewer for various recognized Health & Research journals. With years of extensive research and application experience in Medical and Bio-technology, Dr. Ng developed its own Bio-organic technologies applying to the Agricultural field and Global Environmental Protection Control areas. Dr. Ng currently serves as executive and advisor for International Incorporations in Organic and Environmental Control developments.
A Bit About Me
CURRENT Chief Technical Officer
POSITION: NAG Biotech Limited
Technical Advisor
GreenWalls Bioengineering (HK) Limited
Technical Advisor
CT-Ease Holding Limited
Technical Director
CT-Ease Biotechnologies Inc.
Technical Director
Crop Real-Organic Products Inc. Vancouver, B.C. Canada
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS:
Ph.D. University of Manitoba, 1972, Department of Microbiology and Oral Biology (Biochemistry).
Thesis title: Aspects of Gluconeogenesis of Veillonella parvula
M.Sc. University of Manitoba, 1968, Department of Oral Biology (Biochemistry).
Thesis Title: Lactate Metabolism by Veillonella parvula
B.Sc. University of Manitoba, 1964, Department of Microbiology.
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
Lecturer, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, 1992 – 1997.
Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, 1986 – 1990.
Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine,
1980 – 1986 (Tenured 1983).
Associate Professor, University of Saskatchewan, Department of Oral Biology, Faculty of Dentistry,
1985 – 1989 (Cross appointment).
Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Microbiology and Biology (Erindale College), Faculty of Medicine and Science, 1975 – 1980 (Tenured 1979).
Lecturer (part-time), University of Toronto, Scarborough College, Faculty of Science, 1974 – 1975.
OTHER ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS AND POST-GRADUATE TRAININGS:
Research Scientist (Part time with Dr. G. G. S. Dutton), University of British Columbia, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, 1989 (Nov) to 1991.
Research Associate (with Dr. B.D. Sanwal), University of Western Ontario, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, 1973 – 1975.
Post-doctoral Fellow (with Dr. B.D. Sanwal), University of Toronto, Department of Medical Genetics and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, 1972 – 1973.
Teaching Assistant, University of Manitoba, Department of Oral Biology (Biochemistry). Faculty of Dentistry,
1971 – 1972.
COURSES TAUGHT:
Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. Medical Biochemistry (first year Medicine and third year Science).
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
- Introductory Microbiology (second year Science)
- Microbial Physiology (third year Science)
- Advance Microbial Physiology (fourth year and graduate students, Science)
- Oral Microbiology and Immunology (third year Dentistry)
- Microbiology and Infectious Disease (third year Medicine)
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
- Introductory Micrology (second year Science)
- Cell Biology (second year Science)
- Intermediate Microbiology (third year Science)
- Microbial Ecology (fourth year and graduate student Science)
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Biochemistry (first year Dentistry)
THESIS SUPERVISED:
Peter Pieroni, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 1989 – 1991
(co-supervise with Dr. R. Rennie, University of Saskatchewan)
Thesis Title: Role of Bacteriophage in the typing of Klebsiella species.
Paul Louie, M. Sc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 1987 – 1990
Thesis title: Metabolism of Endotoxic Lipopolysaccharides by Oral Bacteroides species.
C. Lian, M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 1980 – 1982
Thesis title: Interactions of monoclonal antibodies against Lipopolysaccharides of Veillonella parvula.
Adel Hamid, M.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 1982 -1984
Thesis Title: Drug resistant characteristics of Bacteriodes gingivalis.
Helen Chau, M.Sc., University of Toronto, Toronto 1978 – 1980
Thesis Title: The regulation of Phosphoenolypyruvate carboxykinase of Veillonella parvula.
THESIS EXTERNAL EXAMINER:
J. Tuchek, University of British Columbia 1983
Thesis Tital: Gram-negative Endotoxaemia.
C. Parfett, University of Manitoba 1982
Thesis Title: A Corelation Between Defective Glycoprotein Biosynthesis in Con-A Resistant Lo Myoblast.
H. Cert. University of Manitoba, 1980
Thesis Title: Characteristics of the Nucleotide Reductase of Drug Resistant Chinese Hamster Ovary Colls.
A. Vasius, University of Toronto 1978
Thesis Title: RNA Polymerase from Achlya.
THESIS COMMITTEE MEMBER:
Ph.D.: Brian O’Connor-Cox, and Stephen Liss (University of Saskatchewan)
M.Sc.: S. Fung, G. Beniwai, M. Fjaz, and K. Leung (University of Ssakatchewan)
POST-DOCTORAL FELLOW:
Dr. G Matera, Italy, Saskatchewan Health Research Board Fellowship 1987 – 1988
Research Title: Role of lipid A in inflammation and oral disease.
Dr. Keith Lewis, Toronto, Saskatchewan Health Research Board Fellowship 1984–1986
Research Title: Myoblest differentiation of drug resistant myoblasts.
RESEARCH GRANT HELD:
Medical Research Council (1981-1983, 1983-1986, 1987-1990)
Saskatchewan Health Research Board (1981 – 1983, 1985 – 1987)
Muscular Dystrophy Association of Canada (1976 – 1985)
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (1976 – 1981)
PUBLISHED PAPERS AND ABSTRACTS:
P. Cescutti, N. Ravenscroft, S. Ng, Z. Lam, and G. G. S. Dutton, 1992, Structural investigation of the capsular polysaccharide produced by a novei Klebsiella serotype (SKI). Location of O-acetyl substituents using NMR and MS techniques Carbohydrate Research, 244(1993)3235-340.
(Will supply additional paper if required).
GRANT REVIEWER:
Medical Research Council (1984, 1985,1989)
Saskatchewan Health Research Board (1983)
Manitoba Health Research Council (1985)
Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (1984)
MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS:
Journal of Dental Research.
Canadian Journal of Microbiology.
Canadian Journal of Physiology.
Carbohydrate Research.
DEPARTMENT AND COLLEGE COMMITTEE (UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN):
Graduate Affairs Committee – chairman, 1981 – 1984.
Animal User Committee – member, 1982 – 1989.
Equipment Use and Maintenance Committee – Chairman, 1983 -1987.
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE (UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN):
Student Affairs Committee, 1984 – 1989.
College of Medicine Research Committee, 1982 – 1987.
College of Medicine Standing Committeee on Computer Use, 1982 – 1988.
Curriculum Committee, Division of Life Science, 1980 – 1983.
SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP:
American Society for Microbiology, 1965 – 1993.
Canadian Society for Biochemistry, 1980 – 1993.
Canadian Society for Microbiology, 1965 – 1980.
International Association for Dental Research, 1983 – 1993.
American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1971 – 1987.
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:
Technical Director, Crop Real-Organic Products Inc. Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Technical Director, CT-Ease Biotechnologies Inc. Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Technical Advisor, GreenWalls Bioengineering (HK) Ltd
Board of Directors, member, International Chitin Production Inc., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1993 to present.
Board of Directors, president, ICP 2000, Inc., 2000
Board of Directors, president, International Chitin 2000 (Asia) Ltd., 2000
Board of Directors, chairman, Chitin Industries Inc., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1997 to 1999.
Board of Directors, member, Chitin Supplies Corp., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1997 to 1999.
Chairman, Halas Enterprises Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1988 to present.
Board of Directors, member, International Hung Hsing Holdings Ltd., Hong Kong, 1965 to present.
Board of Directors, chairman, Tenga Laboratories Inc., Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1993 to 1998.
Director, Department of Information and Research, C.C.C.O.W.E., Hong Kong, 1992 to Dec, 1994.
BUSINESS AND ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:
Board of Directors, chairman and chief executive officer, Emerald Pax Holdings Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. Canada,
1988 to 1990.
Board of Directors, member, Empax Construction Ltd., Vancouver, B.C. Canada, 1988 to 1990.
Enviromental/Organic farming Experience:
Experience in setting up and promoting organic farms in the past 10 years:
• British Columbia and Ontario (Canada): ginseng, garden vegetables, blue berries, raspberries, and strawberries
• Chang Mei, Chang Rai, Bangkok (Thailand): chili, sweet corn, baby corn, kale, lemon grass, asparagus, papaya,
pineapple, rose apple, gourd and strawberries
• Johor (Malaysia): Dragon fruit, cucumber, spinach, garden vegetables
• Qingdao, Beijing, Guangdong, Kunming, and Shandong (China): watermelon, asparagus, corn baby corn,
cucumber, grapes, radish, garden vegetables, strawberries, peaches, apples, peaches and orchids
• Hong Kong: organic fertilizer for vetiver grass for slope stabilization and treatment of Invasive fire-ant problem
• Hong Chi Association Herbal Garden to train intellectual Handicapped children for self-sufficiency.
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Keynote speaker to the Third European Chitin Society Meeting, Potsdam, Germany, 1999.
Papers presented:
- Chemical and physical parameters for the standardization of chitin and chitosan.
- Biosorption of heavy metals and synthetic dyes by chitin and its derivatives.
Advisor to the Mongolian Government on Medical Facilities, Ulaan Baastar, Mongolia, 1995 to present.
Vice-principal, Hainan University and Adjunct professor of Hainan Normal University, Hainan, China,
1989 to present.
Honorary Advisor, Second Infectious Disease Hospital, Beijing, China, 1988 to present.
Meet manager, swimming venue of Jeux Canada Games, Saskatoon, 1989.
Board of Directors, member, Vancouver Canadian Swimming Club, 1989 – 1992.
Co-chairman for Scientific Exhibition of 1987 Can. Soc. Microbiologist Annual Meeting, Saskatoon.
Co-chairman for Scientific Exhibition of 1984 Canadian Federation of Biological Society Annual Meeting,
Saskatoon.
Board of Directors, meet manager, Saskatoon Goldfins Swimming Club, 1984 – 1987.
Chairman and organizer for Symposium on Biochemical aspects of Muscular Dystrophy
(Sponsor by Canadian Soc. Biochem.), Saskatoon, 1984.
Local Organizing Committee for the 1984 Can. Feb. Biol. Soc. Ann. Meeting.
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