Dr R Gary Chiang

 

Gary Chiang received his B.Sc., M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.   For his doctoral thesis, he used electrophysiology and electron microscopy to investigate the release of neurotransmitter from nerves attached to muscle fibers in the walking legs of lobsters.   After graduating, he spent seven years in an active research laboratory at York University in Toronto. During this time he discovered the insect abdominal pressure receptor which enables a blood feeding insect to sense the size of its blood meal.
 

Gary accepted a professorship at Redeemer University College in 1990, and along with his wife, Jennifer, developed and maintains a comprehensive undergraduate biology program.   Gary and Jennifer have also taught biology courses at McMaster University (Hamilton) and Tyndale University College (Toronto).

Along with his teaching responsibilities, Gary continues to investigate the role of nerves and hormones in the growth and reproduction in insects.   He has published over 20 research articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and is also an Adjunct Professor of Biology at McMaster University.   He and Jennifer co-founded the All-Ontario Christian Schools Science Fair, and serve on the advisory board for the Arthur Custance Centre for Science and Christianity.   Gary initiated the Custance Awards for Christian Perspective in Science, and also teaches an interdisciplinary faith and science course on origins upon which Overcoming Prejudice in the Evolution Creation Debate is based.

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Abstracts of some of Dr Chiang's research papers can be seen at
Rhodnius Prolixus and Oniscus Asellus

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Gary Chiang is available to speak at your special event, church group, retreat, or conference.   To book Dr Chiang, please contact Redeemer University’s Alumni and Community Relations Office, Tim Wolfert, at 905-648-2131 ext.4292 or email: gchiang@redeemer.ca