Ka Yin Leung, Ph.d.
Biology
Trinity Western University
Canada
Biography
Dr. Leung received his BSA (Hons) and MSc at the University of Saskatchewan, and PhD at the University of Guelph. Prior to coming to TWU in 2008 to become the Dean of Science, Dr. Leung was the Chair of Space and Infrastructure Committee of the Department of Biological Sciences (DBS), at the National University of Singapore (NUS) (2007-08), Deputy Head of DBS, NUS (2004-06), the Assistant Dean (2002-03) in the Faculty of Science, NUS, and the Associate Director of the Tropical Marine Science Institute, NUS (TMSI, 2001-03).
Research Interest
Bacterial Pathogenesis, Characterization of Virulence Factors, Type III and Type VI Secretion Systems (T3SSs and T6SSs), Effector Study and Host Response, Development of Diagnostics, Vaccines and Novel Drugs.
