Jonathan J. Fong

Contact Information:

Mailing Address:Museum of Vertebrate Zoology

University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, CA 94720

Telephone:(510) 642-3567

E-mail:j_fong (at) berkeley.edu

Education:

University of California, BerkeleyPh.D. (expected completion 2010)

Major: Integrative Biology; Advisors: Dr. Jeffrey L. Boore & Dr. Jimmy A. McGuire

Loma Linda UniversityM.S. 2006

Major: Biology; Advisors: Dr. L. Lee Grismer & Dr. Ronald L. Carter

University of California, Berkeley B.A. 2000

Major: Integrative Biology; Minor: Education

Publications (Peer Reviewed):

Xia, Z.-R., H.-X. Gu, P.-P. Li, & J.J. Fong. Sex determination technology and pivotal temperature in the Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia

            mydas) in China. Chelonian Conservation and Biology. Submitted.

Wong, R.A., J.J. Fong, & T.J. Papenfuss. Phylogeography of the African Helmeted Terrapin, Pelomedusa subrufa: Genetic structure, dispersal, and human introduction. Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Submitted.

Lin, R.-C., C. Yeung, J.J. Fong, J.J, H.Y. Tzeng, & S.-H. Li. The breakdown of one-to-one rule: sympatric fig-   

            pollinating wasps of Ficus septica in southern Taiwan and its evolutionary implications. Biotropica. Submitted

12) Fong, J.J. & T.-H. Chen (2010). DNA evidence for the hybridization of wild turtles in Taiwan: possible genetic pollution from trade

            animals. Conservation Genetics. DOI 10.1007/s10592-010-0066-z. [DOWNLOAD]

11) Fong, J.J. & G.-X. Qiao (2010). New localities of endangered Chinese turtles from museum specimens and the practical and

            ethical challenges using and reporting natural history collection data. Zootaxa. 2393: 59-68. [REQUEST]

10) Liu, Y.-x.; J. Wang, H.-t. Shi, R.W. Murphy, M.-l. Hong, B. He, J.J. Fong, J.-c. Wang, & L.-r. Fu (2009). Ethogram of Sacalia quadriocellata (Reptilia: Testudines: Geoemydidae) in captivity. Journal of Herpetology. 43(2): 318-325. [DOWNLOAD]

9) Gong, S.-P., A.T. Chow, J.J. Fong, & H.-t. Shi (2009). The chelonian trade in the largest pet market in China: scale, scope and impact on turtle conservation. Oryx. 43(2): 213-216. [DOWNLOAD]

8) Shi, H., J.J. Fong, J.F. Parham, J.-f. Pang, J. Wang, M. Hong; & Y.-p. Zhang (2008). Mitochondrial variation of the “eyed” turtles (Sacalia) based on known locality and trade specimens. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. [DOWNLOAD]

7) Hong, M., H. Shi, L. Fu, S. Gong, J.J. Fong, & J.F. Parham (2008). Scientific refutation of traditional Chinese medicine claims about turtles. Applied Herpetology. 5:173-187. [DOWNLOAD]

6) Liu, Y.-x., B. He, H.-t. Shi, R.W. Murphy, J.J. Fong, J.-c. Wang, L.-r. Fu, and Y.-g. Ma (2008). An analysis of courtship behavior in the four-eyed spotted turtle Sacalia quadriocellata (Reptilia: Testudines: Bataguridae). Amphibia-Reptilia. 29:185-195. [DOWNLOAD]

5) Lin, H.-C., S.-H. Li, J. Fong, S.-M. Lin. (2008). Ventral coloration differentiation and mitochondrial sequences of the Chinese Cobra (Naja atra) in Taiwan. Conservation Genetics.  9:1089-1097. [DOWNLOAD]

4) Fong, J.J., J.F. Parham, H. Shi, B.L. Stuart, and R.L. Carter. (2007). A genetic survey of heavily exploited, endangered turtles: Caveats on the conservation value of trade animals. Animal Conservation. 10: 452-460. [DOWNLOAD]

3) Macey, J.R., J.A. Schulte III, J.J. Fong, I. Das, T.J. Papenfuss, & J.L. Boore (2006). The complete mitochondrial genome of an agamid lizard from the Afro-Asian subfamily Agaminae and the phylogenetic position of Bufoniceps and Xenagama. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 39: 881-886. [DOWNLOAD]

2) Macey, J.R., J.J. Fong, S. Shafiei, N.B. Ananjeva, T.J. Papenfuss, & J.L. Boore (2005). The complete mitochondrial genome of a gecko and the phylogenetic position of the Middle Eastern Teratoscincus keyserlingii. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 36(1): 188-193. [DOWNLOAD]

1) Fong, J.J., J.F. Parham, & J. Fu (2002). A reassessment of the distribution of Cuora flavomarginata Gray 1863 On Mainland China. Russian Journal of Herpetology. 9(1): 9-14. [DOWNLOAD]

Publications (Non Peer Reviewed)

2) Gong, S., H. Shi, J.J. Fong, & M. Lau (2009). Recent records of freshwater turtles from Guangdong, China. Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter. 13: 24-27. [DOWNLOAD]

1) Fong, J.J. (2008). Linnaeus Fund Research Report: Conservation Genetics of the Yellow Pond Turtle (Mauremys mutica) and the Annam Leaf Turtle (Mauremys annamensis). Turtle and Tortoise Newsletter. 12: 21-23. [DOWNLOAD]

Books & Book Chapters

1) Shi, H., M. Hou, P. Pritchard, J. Peng, Z. Fan, F. Yin, T. Chen, H. Liu, J. Wang, Y. Liu (Eds.). (2008) Identification Manual for Traded Turtles in China. Contributors: P.P. van Dijk, J.F. Parham, J. Fong, B. Horne, H. Zwartpoorte, C. Schaffer, J. Tucker, B. Devaux, A. Cadi, S. Gong, G. Li. Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, Beijing, 166 pp.

Presentations:

Fong, J.J. (2009) Turtle conservation in HK and Mainland China. Invited speaker to Hong Kong University.

Fong, J.J. (2009) Systematics and conservation of Asian Turtles. Invited speaker to Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Fong, J.J. (2008) Using genetics for the study and conservation of Asian turtles. Invited speaker to Chulalongkorn University,

           Bangkok, Thailand.

Fong, J.J. (2008) Conservation genetics. Part of a Tree of Life workshop organized by Adam Leache and CIPRES.

Fong, J.J., Parham, J.F., Shi, H., Stuart, B.L., Carter, R.L. (2007). Genetic analysis of the endangered Asian Yellow Pond Turtle (Mauremys mutica) and the highly endangered Annam Leaf Turtle (Mauremys annamensis). Presentation at the Evolution Meeting in Christchurch, New Zealand & Symposium on Conservation of Freshwater Turtles and Tortoises in Atlanta, GA.

Fong, J. J. (2007). NSF invited speaker for EAPSI 2007 orientation.

Fong, J. J. & Carter, R. L. (2003). Molecular and morphometric analysis of the endangered Yellow Pond Turtle (Mauremys mutica). Presentation at the Southern California Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting in Northridge, CA.

Received Grants:

National Science Foundation ChinaMajor International Joint Research ($117k)2009

National Science FoundationDDIG ($13,576)2009

University of California, BerkeleyGRAC Fund ($300)2008

Museum of Vertebrate ZoologyCarl B. Koford Memorial Fund ($2000)2007

University of California, BerkeleyConference Travel Grant ($500)2007

Chelonian Research FoundationLinnaeus Fund ($1500)2007

University of California, BerkeleyIB Summer Research Block Grant ($1000)2006

University of California, BerkeleyGRAC Fund ($300)2006

University of California, BerkeleyGRAC Fund ($300)2005

Museum of Vertebrate ZoologyCarl B. Koford Memorial Fund ($2000)2005

Chelonian Research FoundationLinnaeus Fund ($1000)2002

Awards, Scholarships, and Honor Societies

Joseph Mallard Fellowship; Museum of Vertebrate Zoology2010

Annie M. Alexander Fellowship; Museum of Vertebrate Zoology2010

Fulbright Institute of International Education Fellowship (China)2008

GK12 Fellowship; National Science Foundation2007

Best Student Paper; TSA & TFTSG Annual Meeting2007

EAPSI Summer Fellowship; National Science Foundation2006

Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor; UC Berkeley2006

EAPSI Summer Fellowship; National Science Foundation2005

Earl Lathrop Award; Loma Linda University2003

Jaeger Book Award; Loma Linda University2002

Professional Experience:

Museum of Vertebrate ZoologyCuratorial Assistant2006-2007

DOE Joint Genome InstituteResearch Assistant2003-2004

Loma Linda University Research Assistant2001-2003 

University of California, BerkeleyResearch Assistant 1998-2001

Swire Institute of Marine Sciences, Hong Kong Research Assistant summer 2000

Teaching Experience:

University of California, Berkeley                 Graduate Student Instructor                            2010

Piedmont Middle SchoolCommunity in the Classroom Volunteer        2009

University of California, BerkeleyUndergraduate Mentor            2006-2008

University of California, BerkeleyGraduate Student Instructor             2004-2006

Longfellow Middle School Teacher’s Assistant            1999-2000

Fred Finch Youth Center Activities Coordinator             1998-1999

Egbert W. Beach Elementary SchoolTeacher’s Assistant             1997-1998

Journal Reviewer

Asiatic Herpetological Research

Oryx

Tropical Conservation Science

Zoological Studies

Society Affiliations

IUCN/SSC Tortoise and Freshwater Turtle Specialist Group

Herpetologists’ League

Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles

American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists

Societas Europaea Herpetologica

National Center for Science Education

Society for Systematic Biologists

Society for the Study of Evolution