Jun Ng

Dr. Jun Ng is a Visiting Professor at the John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR) at the Australian National University (ANU). He is affiliated with the Clinical Hub for Interventional Research (CHOIR) as a visitor and is part of the Polizzotto Group. His research focuses on genomics, bioinformatics, and comparative genomics, with particular interests in structural variation analysis, marine organism genetics, and environmental adaptation mechanisms. He has contributed to projects involving genome assembly and annotation for diverse species such as oysters, reptiles, and fish.

His work spans disciplines including molecular genetics, transcriptomics, and evolutionary biology, with a strong emphasis on applying genomic tools to solve biological problems. Notable projects include the development of multi-omic resources for Nicotiana benthamiana and studies on gravitropic gene expression in plants. Dr. Ng also collaborates on software tools for genomic data management, such as the easyfm suite.

His publications highlight advancements in genome sequencing technologies, including long-read approaches and multi-platform comparisons. He has explored adaptation mechanisms in organisms facing environmental challenges, such as heat stress in fish and salinity tolerance in catfish. Dr. Ng’s research bridges fundamental biology with applied biotechnology, contributing to fields like aquaculture and plant science.