Curriculum vitae Rina Pok-Man Wong
Personal Details Name: Address: Contact number: Email: Date of birth: Citizenship: Languages: Rina Pok-Man Wong 48/188 North Beach Drive, TUART HILL 6060, WA 0403139745 rina.pm.wong@gmail.com 4th May 1982 Australia English, Cantonese (proficient in speaking and writing)
Tertiary Education University of Western Australia Doctor of Philosophy (pending), School of Medicine and Pharmacology, 2004 - present Curtin University of Technology Bachelor of Science (Medical Science) with First Class Honours, 2000 - 2003 Professional Affiliations Member, Australian Institute of Medical Scientists, 2003 - present Member, Golden Key International Honour Society, 2001 - present Work Experience Lab demonstrator (casual teaching), clinical biochemistry (2nd year) and pathology (3rd year), University of Western Australia, 2005 - 2006 Medical scientist, microscopic identification of pathogens and reporting their significance in patient samples. Microbiology department, Clinipath, 2004 - 2006 Medical laboratory assistant, performed routine testings on clinical specimens, house keeping, specimen- processing, answer phone calls, report on patient results upon requests, Microbiology department, Clinipath, 2001-2003 Work experience for Medical scientist, Haematology, Royal Perth Hospital, 2002 People Skills and Team Work Experience Leadership Skills: Co-ordinator, team leader, various church camps, 2003, 2006, 2008 Team leader and editor in chief, Magnet (magazine) production team, Perth Alliance Church 2004-2006 Youth group leader, Perth Alliance Church, 2003- 2007 Corporal, Australian Army Cadets, 507 Regional Cadet Unit, 1997 Patrol leader, Girl Guides Australia, 3rd Whitfords Girl Guides, 1993-1996 Administrative positions held: Member, Ministry Planning Committee, Perth Alliance Church, 2002- present President, White Coats Club, School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin University, 2002
Advisory Committee, Student representative of the BSc(Medical Science), Curtin University, 2002 Lieutenant, administrative and training officer of Boys Brigade Australia 11th Belmont Company, 2000-2001
Teaching Skills: Lab demonstrator, Clinical Biochemistry for 2nd year and Pathology for 3rd year, University of Western Australia, 2005 - 2006 Sunday school teacher, youth group scripture study leader, Perth Alliance Church, 1997 - 2007 Designer and host for Cooking / Art & Craft Classes for children’s school holiday programs 2003- 2004 Piano teacher (casual) student up to level three 2001- 2003 Piano teacher for a person with autism 2004- 2006 Voluntary Work: Musician, event organiser, general helper, Perth Alliance Church 1997-present Food-distribution helper, Belmont, Airport City Church, Perth Alliance Church, 2008 Art illustrator, Louis Program (home-based program for non-verbal children with metal and learning incompetency) Translator (Chinese to English), subtitle production for a VCD documentary of an autistic child Academic Achievements “Best Oral Presentation” for Annual Research Day, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, UWA, Royal Perth Hospital, Perth, 2008 “Best Oral Presentation” for the 10th Asian Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry and the AACB 42nd Annual Scientific Conference, Perth, 2004 “Human Biology Prize”, top mark in Human Biology, 1998 and 1999 “Certificate of Merit” for Australian National Chemistry Quiz, Senior division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute, 1998 “Certificate of Excellence” for outstanding academic achievement, 1997 Publications Karunajeewa, H. A., Mueller, I., Senn, M., Lin, E., Law, I., Gomorrai, P. S., Oa, O., Griffin, S., Kotab, K., Suano, P., Tarongka, N., Ura, A., Lautu, D., Page-Sharp, M. Wong, R., Salman, S., Siba, P., Ilett, K. F. and Davis, T. M. (2008). A trial of combination antimalarial therapies in children from Papua New Guinea. New England Journal of Medicine 359 (24) 2545-57 Wong, R., Davis, T. M. (2009). Statins as potential antimalarials: low relative potency and lack of synergy with conventional antimalarial drugs. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (published online a head of print) Wong, R., Lautu, D., Tavul, L., Hackett, S., Siba, P., Karunjeewa, H. A., Ilett, K. F., Mueller, I. and Davis, T. M. E. In vitro sensitivity of Plasmodium falciparum to conventional and novel antimalarial drugs: A study from Madang Papua New Guinea. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (manuscript accepted)
Wong, R. and Davis, T. (2008) Malaria and statins. (Abstract for oral presentation). Annual Research Day, School of Medicine & Pharmacology. Wong, R. (2007) In vitro susceptibility and inter-relationships of nine standard and new antimalarials against Plasmodium falciparum isolates from Papua New Guinean children. (Abstract for oral presentation) Research Showcase, School of Medicine & Pharmacology, Perth, Australia. Wong, R. and Icke, G (2004). An automated microbiological assay for the measurement of vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in serum. (Abstract for oral presentation) 10th Asian-Pacific Congress of Clinical Biochemistry, Burswood, Western Australia. Personal Achievements Grand finalist, singing competition (self composed music), Australian Chinese Times Newspaper Group, with exclusive interview, newspaper article, 2008 Silver medallist, in the Shoto Cup karate competition, 2003 Multiple medallist, won two silver, two bronze in the novice division, and best spirited junior female award in the S.K.I.(WA). Karate State Championship, 2002 Award of Excellence, Discipleship Training, Canberra College of Theology, 2002 Introductory first aid certificate, St John Ambulance Australia, 2002 Certified, AMEB (Australian Music Examination Board) level of grade 6 in piano, level 3 in theory of music, 1998 Hobbies/Interests Music; playing, composing and song writing for piano Arts and crafts: painting, paper quilling, drawing Cooking and gardening Sports: karate, table-tennis, softball, salsa Referees: Prof Tim Davis Professor of Medicine, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia Phone: 61-8-9431 2977 Email: tdavis@cyllene.uwa.edu.au Dr Jane Allan Graduate Research Coordinatory, Laboratory Manager, School of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Western Australia Phone: 61-8-9431 2641 Email: jallan@meddent.uwa.edu.au Mr Rolf Van Wollingen Pastor Perth Alliance Church Phone: 61-8-9478 3272 Email: rolfvw@iinet.net.au