Dr. Lee Hai Yen (Natasha) is a Senior Lecturer at the Tropical Infectious Disease Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya, where she leads research in vaccine development, antimicrobial postbiotics, and biomanufacturing strategies for infectious disease preparedness. She earned her PhD in Food Safety (Microbiology) from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Diploma in Vaccinology from the Institut Pasteur, Paris. Her scientific contributions span more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, patents in vaccine technologies and microbial applications, and leadership in multiple research grants. Dr. Lee has worked internationally, including at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in the United States. Beyond academia, she actively contributes to Malaysia’s national vaccine ecosystem, serving as an expert committee member under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) for vaccine development technology and biomanufacturing capacity building. Her commitment extends to teaching, student mentorship, and capacity building through organizing scientific seminars, developing biomanufacturing training programs, and fostering global collaborations. Dr. Lee’s work bridges fundamental science, translational innovation, and policy impact, advancing Malaysia’s vaccine security and preparedness.

I am Huong Nguyen, a Vietnamese literature teacher with more than 20 years experienced in teaching. I also conduct Vietnamese classes for children at Vietnam Embassy from 2016 until now. I am the treasurer cum secretary at Malaysia - Vietnam Friendship Association. My objective is to popularize Vietnamese language and culture to more people. I also hope to be able to connect and exchange students between the Universiti Malaya and universities in Vietnam; promote Malaysian education to Vietnamese students to strengthen cooperation between Malaysia and Vietnam in the fields of culture and education.

I am always looking for motivated PhD or Masters students to join my group. Please get in touch if you have an interest inRegenerative MedicineTissue EngineeringMolecular BiologyMedical BiotechnologyOrthopaedics Biology Email me at tansikloo@ummc.edu.my or tansikloo@um.edu.my