Wilson Wong

Leading horticulturist with a deep interest in edible plants and landscaping, and indoor agriculture. Dedicated, passionate and highly sought lecturer and speaker in the areas of horticulture, gardening, food science and chemistry. Resident columnist for gardening in local newspaper.

Education

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) National University of Singapore (2004 — 2011)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) National University of Singapore

Companies

• Deputy Director (Operations) National Parks Board (2019)
• Adjunct Assistant Professor National University of Singapore (2018)
• Resident Columnist The Straits Times (2007)
• Deputy Director (Horticulture) & Curator (Palms, Shrubs & Ornamentals) National Parks Board (2015 — 2019)
• Assistant Director (Horticulture) National Parks Board (2013 — 2015)
• Section Head (Horticulture & Outreach) National Parks Board (2009 — 2013)

Expertise and reserch areas

Urban Horticulture & Agriculture

Selected publications

Shui G, Wong SP, Leong LP. Characterization of antioxidants and change of antioxidant levels during storage of Manilkara zapota L. J Agric Food Chem. 2004; 52(26):7834-41.

Shui G, Leong LP, Wong SP. Rapid screening and characterisation of antioxidants of Cosmos caudatus using liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2005; 827(1):127-38.

Suhaimi F, Wong SP, Lee VLL and Low LK. Heavy metals in fish and shellfish found in local wet markets. Singapore Journal of Primary Industries. 2005/06; 32: 1-18.

Wong SP, Leong LP, and Koh JHW. Antioxidant activities of aqueous extracts of selected plants. Food Chem. 2006; 99(4): 775-783.

Wong SP, Li J, Shen P, Gong Y, Yap SP, Yong EL. Ultrasensitive cell-based bioassay for the measurement of global estrogenic activity of flavonoid mixtures revealing additive, restrictive, and enhanced actions in binary and higher order combinations. Assay Drug Dev Technol. 2007; 5(3): 355-62.

Shen P, Wong SP, Yong EL. Sensitive and rapid method to quantify icaritin and desmethylicaritin in human serum using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2007; 857(1): 47-52.

Shen P, Wong SP, Li J, Yong EL. Simple and sensitive liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay for simultaneous measurement of five Epimedium prenylflavonoids in rat sera. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci. 2009; 877(1-2): 71-8.

Wong W. Singapore Chronicles: Flora and Fauna. Straits Times Press & Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore. 2017.