Journal of Medical Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense

JMedCBR Editorial Board

 

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Jonathan P. Wong

Alberta, Canada

J.P. Wong has been a research scientist with Defence R&D Canada – Suffield (DRDC Suffield) for more than 20 years.  He has published more than 100 journal and conference papers in the areas of infectious diseases, drug and vaccine development, drug delivery systems and molecular biology.  His major areas of research include medical countermeasures against biological agents, drug and vaccine development, development of novel prophylaxis and treatment against influenza virus infection, respiratory infections and aerosol delivery of drugs and vaccines. 

 

J.P. Wong received his undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biochemistry from University of Saskatchewan, Canada. He completed his graduate research at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine at University of Saskatchewan.

 

J.P. Wong’s professional experience and expertise include:

  • Defence scientist,  Defence R&D Canada – Suffield (1985-present)

  • Head, Molecular Biology Group, DRDC Suffield (2004-2006)

  • Member of the scientific advisory board, World Congress on Vaccines and Immunization (2006-    )

  • Editor,  Recent Developments in Avian Influenza (H5N1) Crisis, Transworld Research Network (Publisher),  2006

Research Areas of Expertise:

  • Animal infection model systems for viral and bacterial diseases

  • Medical countermeasures to biological agents

  • Drug and vaccine R&D

  • Influenza and other respiratory infections

  • Aerosol and drug delivery technologies

  • Molecular biology and biotechnology

  • Immunology

  • Microencapsulation and nanoparticle delivery systems