Research Funding

Dr. Kong’s research program is continuously supported by international and national grant agencies such as the Muscular Dystrophy Association (USA), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Canadian Stroke Network, Canada Foundation for Innovation and Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Dr. Kong is a recipient of the prestigious Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada New Investigator award (2004-2009) and as principal investigator of the Canadian Stroke Network (since 2007), which is one of the Centres of Excellence of Canada.

Honors / Academic Awards

Kong J. New Investigator Award ($250,000), Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2004-2009. Kong J. Faculty fellowship ($24,000), Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba. 2000- 2001 Kong J. Postdoctoral fellowship ($76,100), Lucille P. Markey Charitable Trust, MA, USA. 1995-1998. Kong J. Scholarship ($13,600), the World Health Organization, Washington, DC, USA. , 1994-1995. Kong J. Sino-British Trust Fellowship ($19,000, Declined). The Royal Society, London, United Kingdom. 1989. Kong J. National Science and Technology Award for Distinguished Young Scientists of China, China Association of Science and Technology, 1992, Beijing, China. Kong J. Zeng Xian-zi Prize for Excellent Graduates of Guangdong Province, 1994, Guangzhou, PR China.

Current Appointments

Professor with Tenure, Since April 1, 2011 Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, University of Manitoba Adjunct Professor, Since July 1, 2012 Department of Psychiatry, University of Manitoba Adjunct Professor, Since Nov 2009 Biology Department, University of Winnipeg Director, Since April 2007 Subcellular Analysis Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba Adjunct Assistant Professor, Since July 2002 Division of Neurodegenerative Disorders, St. Boniface General Hospital Research Center, Winnipeg, Manitoba