Environmental Toxicology

邝博士的主要研究目标是了解i)环境压力源（如人为污染物）的分子和生理影响，以及ii)调节水生动物体内平衡过程的基本机制。该研究将结合分子生理学方法和功能遗传学来研究环境-基因-表型关系，并确定影响和耐受性的分子途径。这一创新战略将促进下一代预测工具的发展，从而更可靠地评估环境变化对水生动物的影响。最终，拟议研究的结果将有助于制定更好的水质调节战略和更相关的保护水生生物和生物多样性的标准。

The primary goals of Dr. Kwong's research program are to understand i) the molecular and physiological effects of environmental stressors (e.g., anthropogenic contaminants), and ii) the fundamental mechanisms regulating homeostatic processes in aquatic animals. The study will integrate molecular physiological approaches with functional genetics to investigate environment-gene-phenotype relationship and to identify the molecular pathways that underlie the effects and tolerance. This innovative strategy will facilitate the development of next-generation predictive tools that can more reliably evaluate the effects of environmental changes on aquatic animals. Ultimately, findings from the proposed research will contribute to the development of better strategies for water quality regulation and more relevant criteria for the protection of aquatic life and biodiversity.