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Author IDs
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-0562-6363
Scopus Author ID: 55358285300
Google Scholar Profile: h79dtYkAAAAJ
Impact
Qualifications (Brief)
MSc, MVM, PhD
Biography
Dr. Wenlong (Colin) Cai joined City University of Hong Kong in October 2021 as an Assistant Professor in Aquatic Animal Health in the Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health.
He obtained both MSc and PhD degrees from the School of Fisheries, Aquaculture and Aquatic Science at Auburn University (Auburn, AL, USA), and he also held a joint master’s degree in Veterinary Medicine (MVM) from Shanghai Ocean University (Shanghai, China). His doctoral research involved the study of virulence factors of warm water fish pathogens, and the mechanism of action for a live-modified vaccine against columnaris disease in catfish. Afterwards, he became a postdoctoral fellow and adjunct faculty at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) at University of Prince Edward Island (PE, Canada), where he worked on fish immune response to pathogen co-infection and functional feed.
He has also served as the chief bacteriology diagnostician for the Aquatic Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory at Auburn University in Alabama (USA), and the coordinator for annual hatchery checks (bacterial and virology sections) for state hatcheries in the southeastern United States.
Research Interests/Areas
Dr. Cai’s research covers a broad range of topics in Aquatic Animal Health, including but not limited to, bacterial host-pathogen interactions, vaccine development, fish immune pathway analysis and the impact of functional feeds. His overall research goal is to identify the interaction of molecular pathways between the fish host and bacterial pathogens, and use this knowledge to develop novel treatment strategies for disease mitigation in aquaculture.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Research output
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of black carp Mylopharyngodon piceus using Nanopore and Hi-C technologies
Zhang, Y. (Co-first Author), Shao, Y. (Co-first Author), Liu, X. (Co-first Author), Zhong, L., Zhong, Z., Zeng, W., Zhang, J., Cai, W. & Li, R., Jan 2025, In: Scientific data. 12, 145.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile66 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Two Vibrio harveyi Strains from Larimichthys crocea with Divergent Virulence Profiles
Wang, K., Zhang, C., Munang'andu, H. M., Xu, C., Cai, W. & Tao, Z., May 2025, In: Microorganisms. 13, 5, 1129.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Open AccessFile19 Downloads (CityUHK Scholars) -
Environmental DNA/RNA metabarcoding for noninvasive and comprehensive monitoring and assessment of marine fishes
Ye, P., Cheng, J., Lo, L. S. H., Liu, J., Li, C., So, K. J. Y., Xia, F., Yan, M., Wang, J., U, C., Qiu, J.-W., Cai, W. & Leung, K. M. Y., Feb 2025, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 211, 15 p., 117422.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
4 Citations (Scopus) -
Full-length transcriptome reveals alternative splicing regulation pattern of skin color variant in red tilapia (Oreochromis spp.)
Huang, J., Fang, W., Li, J., Cai, W. & Lu, J., 15 Mar 2025, In: Aquaculture. 598, 741963.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
7 Citations (Scopus) -
Functional and microbial insights into the gill symbiosis and metal tolerance of the cold seep mussel Gigantidas haimaensis
Liang, X., Du, M., Qin, Y., Cai, W., Huang, J., Lin, G. & Lu, J., Sept 2025, In: Deep-Sea Research Part I: Oceanographic Research Papers. 223, 12 p., 104545.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Datasets
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Result datasets for Chromosome-level genome assembly of black carp Mylopharyngodon piceus using Nanopore and Hi-C technologies
CAI, W. (Creator), National Library of Medicine, 22 Apr 2024
https://identifiers.org/ncbi/insdc.sra:SRR28762164 and 3 more links, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sra/SRR28762165, https://identifiers.org/ncbi/insdc:JBCHWC000000000, https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject?LinkName=nuccore_bioproject&from_uid=2733179623 (show fewer)
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TDG(CityU): Artificial Intelligence Tools for Aquatic Animal Disease Courses
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator), LIU, K. (Co-Investigator) & MacKINNON, E. B. (Co-Investigator)
16/06/25 → …
Project: Research
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ECS: Developing the First Live Modified Vaccine against Columnaris Disease for Aquaculture in Asia
CAI, W. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator)
1/01/25 → …
Project: Research
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SFDF: Aquaculture Extension Services for Hong Kong
ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), MacKINNON, E. B. (Co-Principal Investigator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator) & KENEZ, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/12/24 → …
Project: Research
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SKL: State Key Laboratory of Marine Environmental Health (SKLMEH)
LEUNG, M. Y. K. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator), CAI, W. (Co-Investigator), CHAN, L. L. (Co-Investigator), CHAN, C. K. (Co-Investigator), CHENG, S. H. (Co-Investigator), CHEUNG, S. G. (Co-Investigator), CHEUNG, Y. H. R. (Co-Investigator), HE, Y. (Co-Investigator), KO, C. C. V. (Co-Investigator), KONG, Y. C. R. (Co-Investigator), KOT, B. C. W. (Co-Investigator), KWOK, C. K. (Co-Investigator), LAM, J. (Co-Investigator), LEE, P. K. H. (Co-Investigator), LEUNG, K. H. M. (Co-Investigator), LO, P. K. P. (Co-Investigator), LU, Z. (Co-Investigator), LY, T. H. (Co-Investigator), NAH, E. M. T. (Co-Investigator), RUAN, Y. P. (Co-Investigator), TAM, F. Y. N. (Co-Investigator), WANG, W. (Co-Investigator), WONG, C. Y. A. (Co-Investigator), WU, J. (Co-Investigator), YAN, M. (Co-Investigator), YANG, M. (Co-Investigator), YE, R. (Co-Investigator), YU, K. N. P. (Co-Investigator), ZENG, Z. (Co-Investigator) & ZHANG, X. (Co-Investigator)
9/04/10 → …
Project: Research
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HKgovt: Development of Specific Pathogen Free Grouper Fish Seeds In Hong Kong SAR
CAI, W. (Principal Investigator / Project Coordinator) & ST-HILAIRE, S. N. (Co-Investigator)
1/07/23 → 16/04/25
Project: Research
Press/Media
Activities
- 1 RGC 61 - Journal editor
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Journal of Aquatic Animal Health (Journal)
CAI, W. (Associate Editor)
Apr 2022 → Jan 2023Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work (RGC: 61) › RGC 61 - Journal editor