Dr ( Richard ) Yu
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 6990 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 8977 |
| Richard.Yu@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
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| Office | LS2-45, Life Sciences |
Biography
Dr Richard Yu received his PhD from City University of Hong Kong in 2002. After his postdoctoral training with Prof. Rudolf Wu, Dr Yu continued to work in the same institution as a Lecturer until joining the University of Newcastle in 2009.
Richard is now an academic in the Discipline of Biological Sciences in the School of Environmental & Life Sciences.
Qualifications
- PhD, City University of Hong Kong - China, 2002
- Bachelor of Science (Applied Biology)(Honours), City University of Hong Kong - China, 1997
Research
Research keywords
- Endocrine disrupting chemicals
- Endocrine disruption
- Fish
- Hypoxia
- Molecular Toxicology
- Sydney rock oyster
Research expertise
Richard's research interests lie in the Molecular Toxicology of stressors and chemicals in the aquatic environment. In particular, he is interested in understanding how genes involved in fish embryonic development and reproduction are regulated by aquatic hypoxia and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Because of the increasing demand for simple methodologies for screening EDCs, Yu's laboratory is developing a zebrafish embryo-based bioassay to assess the potential effects of chemicals on steroidogenesis (steroid biosynthesis). In collaboration with Dr Geoff MacFarlane at the University of Newcastle, molecular studies on the action of EDCs in the Sydney Rock Oyster (Saccostrea glomerata) are also underway in Yu's laboratory.
Collaboration
Richard works in close collaboration with Prof Rudolf Wu (University of Hong Kong), Dr Richard Kong (City University of Hong Kong) and Prof John Giesy (University of Saskatchewan), on the molecular mechanisms underlying hypoxia-induced endocrine disruption in fish. Recent collaborative projects (funded) include:
1. GENERAL RESEARCH FUND, HONG KONG RESEARCH GRANTS COUNCIL - 2011 (Project no. 160411)
Investigators: Richard Kong, John Giesy, Richard Yu
Project Title: Uncovering the Molecular Links Between Hypoxia and Endocrine Disruption: A Functional Study of Zebrafish Leptin.
Funding period: From 01-11-2011 to 31-10-2014
Funding award: $US 125,321
Languages
- Chinese
- English
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 060199 | Biochemistry And Cell Biology Not Elsewhere Classified | 40 |
| 111599 | Pharmacology And Pharmaceutical Sciences Not Elsewhere Classified | 40 |
| 050199 | Ecological Applications Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
Administrative
Administrative expertise
BESM Discipline Honours Coordinator
Teaching
Teaching expertise
BIOL1003 Professional Skills for Biological Sciences 1
BIOL2070 Ecology
ENVS3004 Ecotoxicology