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CURRICULUM VITAE
PERSONAL DETAIL

Name
  Associate Prof. Dr. Geok Yuan Annie Tan
Designation
  Associate Professor
Department
  Institute of Biological Sciences
Faculty
  Faculty of Science
Tel. No. (Office)
  79675842
Fax No.
  79675908
E-mail Address
  gyatan@um.edu.my
ResearcherID Link
  http://www.researcherid.com/rid/B-7996-2009
Address(Office)
  Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science Building, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification), (Institution).
PHD, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, NEWCASTLE, UK
B.Sc. (Hons) (Microbiology), UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (UM)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION/MEMBERSHIP
(Organisation), (Role), (Year), (Level).

BERGEY\'S INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MICROBIAL SYSTEMATICS, Member, 2010-2011, (International)

Cebar Biosafety Committee, Committee Member, 2010-2011, (International)

American Society of Microbiology, Member, 2010-2010, (International)

World Federation for Culture Collections, Member, 2010-2011, (International)

Malaysian Society for Microbiology, Life Member, 2009-2030, (National)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role), (Level), (Start date),(End Date).


Ahli Jawatankuasa Rundingan Harga, University Malaya, 26-Nov-12 - 14-Dec-12

CEBAR Biosafety committee member, University Malaya, 24-Sep-10 - 30-Dec-11

AJK Peperiksaan Program Kursus Tahap Satu, Institute Of Biological Sciences, Faculty Of Science, 02-Jul-10 - 29-Apr-11

Penyelia Latihan Mengajar 2008, 2009, 2010, Faculty Of Science Dean's Office, Faculty Of Science, 05-May-08 - 30-Jul-10

Committee member for ISO (Departmental Level), Institute Of Biological Sciences, Faculty Of Science, 03-Apr-06 - 31-Mar-07

Committee member, AJK Majlis ISB Jasamu Dikenang 2004, Institute Of Biological Sciences, Faculty Of Science, 02-Jul-04 - 31-Dec-04

CAREER HISTORY
(Post), (Organisation), (Period).


Postdoctoral Fellow, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE, 01/01/2003 until 01/11/2003

Tutor/ Facilitator, NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY, 01/01/2000 until 31/12/2002

Research Assistant, UNIVERSITI MALAYA, 01/01/1998 until 31/12/1999

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area).

Microbial Systematic (Actinomycetes, Actinobacteria)

Natural Products From Actinobacteria

RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
(Publication).
 
Chapter In Book
 
2012

Tan, G.Y.A. and Goodfellow, M. (2011). Genus: Amycolatopsis. In Bergey s Manual of Systematic Bacteriology, edited by G. Garrity et al. Springer. (Invited book chapter contribution) 
 
2008

Vikineswary, S. Christabel, L.J., Tan, Thong, K.L.,Tan, G.Y.A and Affendi,Y.A. (2008) Sponges of Tioman and their actinomycete inhabitants. In. Natural History of the Pulau Tioman Group of Islands. (Eds Phang et al.)pp 35-41. IOES, University of Malaya (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2000

Ho, C.C., Tan, G.Y.A., Seow, I., Ajam, N., Tan, E.L., Goodfellow, M., Ward, A.C., Brown, R., Lo, C.W., Cheah, H.Y., Lai, N.S., and Suzuki, K.I. (2000). Isolation, characterization and biological activities of actinomycetes isolated from dipterocarp rain forest soils in Malaysia. In Microbial Diversity in Asia-Technology and Prospects, edited by Nga, B.H., Tan, H.M. and Suzuki, K.I. World Scientific, Singapore, 209-228 
 
Article In Academic Journals
 
2013

Bahar Kalyon, Geok-Yuan A Tan, John M Pinto, Cheau-Yee Foo, Jutta Wiese, Johannes F Imhoff, Roderich D S ssmuth, Vikineswary Sabaratnam, and Hans-Peter Fiedler. 2013.Langkocyclines, novel angucycline antibiotics from Streptomyces sp. Acta 3034*. Journnal of Antibiotics (accepted) (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2012

Zucchi, T.D., Tan, G.Y.A. and Goodfellow,M. 2012. Amycolatopsis thermophila sp. nov. and Amycolatopsis viridis sp. nov., thermophilic actinomycetes isolated from arid soil. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 62 (1): 168 - 172. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Soleiman E. Helaly,Andreas Kulik, Heidi Zinecker, Kamalanathan Ramachandaran, Geok Yuan Annie Tan, Johannes F. Imhoff, Roderich D. S ssmuth, Hans-Peter Fiedler, and Vikineswary Sabaratnam.(2012)Langkolide, a 32-membered Macrolactone Antibiotic produced by Streptomyces sp. Acta 3062. J Natural Products.75:1018-1024 (accepted) (ISI-Cited Publication)

Zucchi TD, Tan GYA, Bonda ANV, Sarah Frank, Kshetrimayum JD, and Goodfellow M. 2012. Amycolatopsis granulosa sp. nov., Amycolatopsis ruanii sp. nov. and Amycolatopsis thermalba sp. nov., thermophilic actinomycetes isolated from arid soils. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 62: 1245-1251. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2011

Brotz E., Kulik A., Vikineswary S., Lim C., Tan G.Y.A., Zinecker H., Imhoff J.F., Paululat T. and Fiedler H-P. 2011. Phenelfamycins G and H, new elfamycin-type antibiotics produced by Streptomyces albospinus Acta 3619. The Journal of Antibiotics 64, 257 266. (ISI-Cited Publication)

N.M. Zin , K.T. Ng, N. M. Sarmin, K. Getha, G.Y. Tan 2011. Anti-trypanosomal Activity of Endophytic Streptomycete. Current Research in Bacteriology 4(1):1-8 (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2010

Chong, C.W., Pearce, D., Convey, P.,Tan, G.Y.A., Wong, R.C.S. & Tan, I.K.P. 2010. High levels of spatial heterogeneity in the biodiversity of soil prokaryotes on Signy Island, Antarctica. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 42, 601-610 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Labeda,D.P., Price, N.P., Tan, G.Y.A., Goodfellow, M. & Klenk, H.-P.(2010) Emended description of the genus Actinokineospora Hasegawa 1988 and transfer of Amycolatopsis fastidiosa Henssen et al. 1987 as Actinokineospora fastidiosa comb. nov. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 60, 1444-1449 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2009

Chong, C. W., Dunn, M. J., Convey, P., Tan, G. Y. A., Wong, R. C. S., & Tan, I. K. P. (2009). Environmental influences on bacterial diversity of soils on Signy Island, maritime Antarctic. Polar Biology, 32(11), 1571-1582 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Chong, C. W., Tan, G. Y. A., Wong, R. C. S., Riddle, M. J., & Tan, I. K. P. (2009). DGGE fingerprinting of bacteria in soils from eight ecologically different sites around Casey Station, Antarctica. Polar Biology, 32(6), 853-860 (ISI-Cited Publication)

Helaly, S., Schneider, K., Nachtigall, J., Vikineswary, S., Tan, G. Y. A., Zinecker, H., et al. (2009). Gombapyrones, new alpha-pyrone metabolites produced by Streptomyces griseoruber Acta 3662. Journal of Antibiotics, 62(8), 445-452 (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2008

Pang, M.F., Tan, G.Y.A., Abdullah, N., Lee, C.W. & Ng, C.C. 2008. Phylogenetic Analysis of Type I and Type II Polyketide Synthase from Tropical Forest Soil. Biotechnology 7, 660-668. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
2007

I. Groth, G. Y. A. Tan, J. M. Gonzalez, L. Laiz, M. R. Carlsohn, B. Schutze, J. Wink, & M. Goodfellow. 2007. Amycolatopsis nigrescens sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from a Roman catacomb. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57, 513 - 519. (ISI-Cited Publication)

E. M. te Poele, M. N. Habets, G. Y. A. Tan, A. C. Ward, M. Goodfellow, H. Bolhuis & L. Dijkhuizen. 2007. Prevalence and distribution of nucleotide sequences typical for pMEA-like accessory genetic elements in the genus Amycolatopsis. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 61, 285 294. (ISI-Cited Publication)

M. R. Carlsohn, I. Groth, G. Y. A. Tan, B. Sch tze, H-P. Saluz, T. Munder, J. Yang, J. Wink, & M. Goodfellow. 2007. Amycolatopsis saalfeldensis sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from a medieval alum slate mine. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57, 1640 - 1646. (ISI-Cited Publication)

G. Y. A. Tan, S. Robinson, E. Lacey, R. Brown, W. Kim & M. Goodfellow. 2007. Amycolatopsis regifaucium sp. nov., a novel actinomycete that produces kigamicins. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 57, 2562-2567. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2006

Tan, G.Y.A., Robinson, S., Lacey, E. and Goodfellow, M. (2006). Amycolatopsis australiensis sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from arid soils. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 56. 2297-2301. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Tan, G.Y.A., Ward, A.C. and Goodfellow, M. (2006). Exploration of Amycolatopsis diversity in soil using genus-specific primers and novel selective media. Systematic and Applied Microbiology 29. 557-569. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2005

Saintpierre-Bonaccio, D., Amir, H., Pineau, R., Tan, G.Y.A. and Goodfellow, M. (2005). Amycolatopsis plumensis sp. nov., a novel bioactive actinomycete isolated from a New Caledonian brown hypermagnesian ultramafic soil. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 55. 2057-2061. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Tan, G.Y.A., Loni, C., Ho, L.S., N.A. Aziz, N. Z., Syafri, S. and Vikineswary, S. (2005). Survey of culturable actinomycetes from marine macroorganisms and mangrove areas of Langkawi Islands. Malaysian Journal of Science 24. 69-75. (SCOPUS-Cited Publication)
 
2002

Huang, Y., Wang, L., Lu, Z., Hong, L., Liu, Z., Tan, G.Y.A. and Goodfellow, M. (2002). Proposal to combine the genera Actinobispora and Pseudonocardia in an emended genus Pseudonocardia, and description of Pseudonocardia zijingensis sp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 52. 977-982. (ISI-Cited Publication)

Kim, B., Sahin, N., Tan, G.Y.A., Zakrzewska-Czerwinska, J. and Goodfellow, M. (2002). Amycolatopsis eurytherma sp. nov., a thermophilic actinomycete isolated from soil. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 52. 889-894. (ISI-Cited Publication)
 
2001

Tan, G.Y., Ho, C.C., Tan, E.L. and Thong, K.L. (2001). Isolation and characterisation of Streptomyces spp. from soils. Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology 9: 139-142. (ISI/SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
Proceeding
 
2008

Chew-Yan Gan, Noorlidah Abdullah, Geok-Yuan Annie Tan and Toh-Seok Kam. Secondary Metabolites from Selected Malaysian Fungi. International Conference on Molecular Chemistry 2008. University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. 25- 26 Nov 2008. p81. 

Geok Yuan Annie Tan. 2008. Diversity and Bioactivity of Actinobacterial Strains. Proceedings 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 74-75. (Non-ISI/Non-SCOPUS Cited Publication)
 
Others
 
2001

Tan, G.Y.A. (2001). Selective isolation of Amycolatopsis strains from environmental samples. In Proceedings of the 149th Ordinary Meeting of Society for General Microbiology, Norwich. (Representative of the Systematics and Evolution Group for the Promega Prize Oral Competition) 

Tan, G.Y.A., Ward, A.C. and Goodfellow, M. (2001). Amycolatopsis diversity in environmental samples. In Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, Vancouver, Canada. 

Tan, G.Y.A., Ward, A.C. and Goodfellow, M. (2001). Detection of Amycolatopsis strains from environmental samples. In Proceedings of the 7th Molecular Microbial Ecology Group Meeting, York, UK. 

Tan, G.Y.A., Ward, A.C. and Goodfellow, M. (2001). Selective isolation of Amycolatopsis strains from environmental samples. In Proceedings of the 148th Ordinary Meeting of Society for General Microbiology, Edinburgh, UK. 

AREAS OF RESEARCH
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Source), (Level).

Actinomycetes/ Actinobacterial diversity and systematics

MOLECULAR STUDIES OF ACTINOMYCETES FROM MARINE ENVIRONMENTS FOR NOVEL GENES AND BIOACTIVE MOLECULES, Principal Investigator(PI), 2012-2014, ScienceFund, National

Microbial Responses to Global Change and the Connectivity between Tropical and Polar Environment, Co-Investigator, 2012-2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

Actinobacterial Diversity in Karstic Caves of Peninsula Malaysia, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Isolation and characterisation of actinomycetes and their actinophages from karstic caves, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Bacterial population in giant freshwater prawn hatcheries, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Terrestrial and Marine Ancestry of Actinobacteria, Principal Investigator(PI), 2009-2012, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), National

Antibacterial marine actinobacteria with polyketide and peptide synthase genes, Supervisor, 2009-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Actinobacterial Diversity in Limestone Caves of Peninsular Malaysia, Principal Investigator(PI), 2009-2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG), National

Heavy metal and antibiotic resistance profiling of Actinobacteria from tin tailings: Towards identification of new therapeutic candidates for multidrug-resistant pathogenic bacteria, Co-Investigator, 2009-2011, ScienceFund, National

Development of biologically active secondary metabolites from microorganisms for potential applications in pharmacotherapy, Co-Investigator, 2009-2010, ScienceFund, National

Search and discovery of natural products from microorganisms, Co-Investigator, 2008, 

Strain Improvement of Streptomyces spp. for Biocontrol of Ganoderma Boninense, Supervisor, 2008-2010, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Isolation and Characterisation of Antarctic Actinobacteria, Supervisor, 2007-2008, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP), National

Detecting and monitoring haematogenous pathogens in peri-prosthetic infection of hip and knee joints, Co-Investigator, 2007-2009, Malaysian Toray Science Foundation, National

Screening for antimicrobials from actinomycetes for contamination-free micropropagation, Principal Investigator(PI), 2005-2007, Universiti Malaya (PPF), National

Metagenomics : Microbial Diversity and Genomes of Unculturable Microbes from Diverse Ecosystems., Co-Investigator, 2004-2007, Ministry of Science (IRPA), International

Molecular and Chemical Characterisation of Actinomycete species, Principal Investigator(PI), 2004-2005, Short Term Research Fund (Vote F)(PJP), National

CONSULTATION PROJECT/CONSULTANCY
(Project title), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Organisation).

Training on isolation of photosynthetic bacteria, Consultant, 2010-2010, Johor Biotechnology & Biodiversity Corporation

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
(Name of Award), (Awarding Institution), (Year Awarded), (Level).

1st Prize Oral presentation in the Biological Sciences category, Malaysia International Seminar on Antarctica, University of Malaya, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 2009

1st Prize Poster winner in the Biological Sciences category, Malaysia International Seminar on Antarctica, University of Malaya, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 2009

2nd Prize Poster winner in the Biological Sciences category, Malaysia International Seminar on Antarctica, University of Malaya, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, 2009

2nd Prize for Poster Competition in the UK-Malaysia Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development for Cancer, CARIF, 2010

Bronze Medal for outstanding achievement in Biosciences & Biotechnology, Innovation and Creativity Expo, University of Malaya, 2010

Bronze Medal in EKSPO PENYELIDIKAN REKACIPTA & INOVASI UM 2007, University of Malaya, 2007

Bronze Medal in EKSPO PENYELIDIKAN, REKACIPTA & INOVASI UM 2005, University of Malaya, 2005

ICMSM 2009 Merit Award for Poster Presentation, Malaysia Society for Microbiology, 2009

IUMS Travel Fellowship, International Union of Microbiological Society, 2003

NAIST International Scholarship to MSc student Lim Chew Theng, Nara Institute of Sciences and Technology, Japan, 2010

Science & Technology Research Grant, Malaysia Toray Science Foundation, 2007

Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang, Universiti Malaya, 2008

Skim Jemputan Pakar Latihan dalam R&D (EXPT) Program HCD (STI) MOSTI, MOSTI, 2009

Two bronze medals in EKSPO PENYELIDIKAN REKACIPTA & INOVASI UM 2006, University of Malaya, 2006

PRESENTATIONS
(Title), (Event), (Date Presented), (Organiser), (Level).
 
Invited Speaker

Amycolatopsis: A New Beginning, 13th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, 01 Dec 2003 to 05 Dec 2003, (International)

Biodiversity of Actinomycetes for Biotechnology, International Training Course on Biotechnological Utilization of Tropical Resources, 01 Nov 2008 to 08 Nov 2008, China Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, (International)

Amycolatopsis Diversity, 14th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, 26 Aug 2007 to 01 Sep 2007, Newcastle University, (International)
 
Event Organiser

Diversity of culturable actinobacteria from Signy Island, 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, 01 Apr 2009 to 03 Apr 2009, University of Malaya, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, MOSTI, (International)
 
Oral

Polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing Pseudomonas spp. isolated from Signy Island, Antarctica, 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, 01 Apr 2009 to 03 Apr 2009, (International)

Spatial heterogeneity of soil bacterial community patterns on Signy Island, maritime Antarctica, International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2009, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, University of Malaya & Malaysian Society for Microbiology, (International)

Community structure and taxonomic diversity of dominant bacteria in arid soil from Alexander Island, Antarctica, XXXI SCAR Open Science Conference, 03 Aug 2010 to 06 Aug 2010, (International)

Molecular Diversity of Bacteria in Antarctic and Arctic soils, SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference, 08 Jul 2008 to 11 Jul 2008, (International)

Studies on culturable actinobacterial diversity of Kandu Cave in Malaysia, 14th Biological Science Graduate Congress, 09 Dec 2009 to 12 Dec 2009, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, (International)

Strain Improvement of Actinobacteria for Biocontrol of Ganoderma boninense, 14th Biological Science Graduate Congress, 09 Dec 2009 to 12 Dec 2009, (International)

Isolation and Characterization of Actinomycetes From Karstic Cave, 14th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, 10 Dec 2009 to 12 Dec 2009, (International)

Influence of Marine Vertebrates on Soil Bacterial Diversity at Signy Island, Xth SCAR International Biology Symposium, 26 Jul 2009 to 31 Jul 2009, (International)
 
Poster

Diversity of culturable actinobacteria from Signy Island, 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, 01 Apr 2009 to 03 Apr 2009, (International)

Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis Analysis of Bacterial Diversity in Soil and Sediment Samples from Ny- lesund, Norway, 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, 01 Apr 2009 to 03 Apr 2009, (International)

Bacterial DGGE diversity variations between penguin rookeries and elephant seal wallows on Signy Island, 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, 01 Apr 2009 to 03 Apr 2009, (International)

Metal tolerance of actinobacteria, Innovation and Creativity Expo, 01 Apr 2010 to 03 Apr 2010, University of Malaya, (University)

Bacteria population in giant freshwater prawn hatchery models, International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

PCR detection of bacteria in blood from patients with joint infections, International Congress of Malaysia Society of Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

Isolation and Characterization of Actinomycetes From Karstic Cave, International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

Strain Improvement of Actinobacteria for Biocontrol of Ganoderma boninense, International Congress of Malaysia Society of Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

Studies on actinobacterial diversity of Kandu Cave using culture-dependent method, International Congress of Malaysia Society of Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

Isolation of Actinobacteria from Padina sp., International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 01 Dec 2009 to 04 Dec 2009, (International)

Bacterial Community Structure in Tundra Soils and Marine Sediments from Ny-Alesund, Norway, XXXI SCAR Open Science Conference, 03 Aug 2010 to 06 Aug 2010, (International)

DGGE Analysis of Bacterial Community in Soils from Different Sites in Ny- lesund, International Polar Teachers Conference & IPY Oslo Science Conference, 06 Jun 2010 to 12 Jun 2010, (International)

Characterisation of actinobacteria isolated from Signy Island soils, International Polar Teachers Conference & IPY Oslo Science Conference, 06 Jun 2010 to 12 Jun 2010, (International)

Temporal variations of bacterial diversity in ornithogenic soil from Gourlay Peninsula, SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference, 08 Jul 2008 to 11 Jul 2008, (International)

Assessment of bacteria diversity in environmental samples from Schirmacher Osasis, Antarctica, SCAR/IASC IPY Open Science Conference, 08 Jul 2008 to 11 Jul 2008, (International)

Occurrence and Diversity of Polyhydroxyalkanoate-producing Bacteria in Antarctic Soils, SCAR Open Science Conference, 12 Jul 2006 to 14 Jul 2006, (International)

Bacterial Diversity in Environmental Samples from Antarctica, SCAR Open Science Conference, 12 Jul 2006 to 14 Jul 2006, Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research, (International)

Molecular Detection of Bioactive Actinobacteria, University of Malaya s Research, Invention & Innovation Expo 2009, 13 Jan 2009 to 15 Jan 2009, University of Malaya, (University)

Molecular Characterization of Actinobacteria Strains, 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 16 Aug 2008 to 18 Aug 2008, Malaysian Society for Microbiology, (National)

Identification of actinomycetes antagonistic to Ganoderma boninense, a pathogen of oil palm, 15th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, 20 Aug 2009 to 25 Aug 2009, (International)

Actinobacterial Diversity in Limestone Caves of Peninsula Malaysia, 15th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, 20 Aug 2009 to 25 Aug 2009, Shanghai Jiaotong University, (International)

Antifungal potentials of marine and marine-derived Streptomyces spp., 15th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes, 20 Aug 2009 to 25 Aug 2009, (International)

Antimicrobials from Actinobacteria, UK-Malaysia Symposium on Drug Discovery and Development for Cancer, 24 Feb 2010 to 25 Feb 2010, CARIF, British High Commission, MOSTI, (International)

Secondary metabolites from selected Malaysian fungi, International Conference on Molecular Chemistry, 25 Nov 2008 to 26 Nov 2008, (International)

Diversity of Actinobacteria in Signy, a Maritime Antarctic Island, Xth SCAR International Biology Symposium, 26 Jul 2009 to 31 Jul 2009, (International)

Diversity of Culturable Actinomycetes from a Limestone Cave in Malaysia, 12th World Federation for Culture Collections Conference, 26 Sep 2010 to 01 Oct 2010, (International)
 
Presenter

Practical on DNA extraction & PCR amplification, Actinomycete Workshop III: Actinomycete Biology and Biotechnology, 07 Dec 2009 to 08 Dec 2009, (National)

Diversity and Bioactivity of Actinobacterial Strains, 30th Symposium of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 16 Aug 2008 to 18 Aug 2008, Malaysian Society for Microbiology, (National)

Molecular identification of isolates, Actinomycete Workshop I, 17 Dec 2004 to 17 Dec 2004, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, (National)

Biological screening, Actinomycete Workshop II, 29 Jul 2005 to 30 Jul 2005, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya & School of Arts & Science, Monash University, (National)
 
Others

Biosafety aspects of GM soil living microbes, Postgraduate Diploma in Biosafety, 20 Jul 2007, UNIDO-University of Malaya (CEBAR), (University)

SUPERVISION

 
Role As Advisor At First Degree Level
(Academic Session), (No. of Candidates), (No. of Contact Hours Per Year)

2010/2011, 4, 2

2009/2010, 4, 2

2008/2009, 6, 3

2007/2008, 10, 5

2006/2007, 8, 4

2005/2006, 8, 5

2004/2005, 10, 5
 
Post Graduate Level
(Name of Degree), (Name of Candidates), (Title of Thesis), (Academic Session)

Completed

Masters Degree, Pan Shing Yi, Actinobacterial Diversity in Antarctic soils, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Yew Wen Chyin, DGGE Analysis of Bacterial Diversity in Arctic Soils, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Angelyn Melaya, Antagonistic Activity Of Selected Marine-Derived Streptomyces spp. Against Plesiomonas shigelloides, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Nur Rahimatul Hayati Bt Abdul Rahman, Antimicrobial Potential of Selected Actinomycetes isolated from the Marine Ecosystem, 2006/2007

Ongoing

Masters Degree, Lim Peek Eek, Characterisation of Polymer Degrading Actinomycetes, 2010/2011

Masters Degree, Teo Wee Fei Aaron, Antibacterial Activities of Marine Actinomycetes, 2009/2010

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Foo Cheau Yee, Actinobacterial Diversity in Limestone Caves, 2009/2010

Masters Degree, Fazirah Bt. Abdullah, Bacterial Diversity in Prawn Larvae Hatcheries, 2009/2010

Masters Degree, Nanthini A/P Jayaram, Antibacterial Activities of Actinobacteria, 2008/2009

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Gan Chew Yan, Secondary metabolites from microorganisms and plants, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Hema Thopla, Characterisation of Metal Tolerant Actinomycetes, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Al Azhar Bin Hassin, Nitrogen-fixing Bacterial Diversity, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Ezzatul Bt. Syahadah, Antifungal Activities of Actinomycetes, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Yap Siew Mei, Actinobacterial Diversity of Karstic Caves, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Lim Mei Sim, Detection of Hematogeneous Pathogens in Blood from Patients with Joint Infection, 2008/2009

Masters Degree, Lim Chew Theng, Strain Improvement of Actinomycetes for Biocontrol of Ganoderma boninense, 2008/2009

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Pedram Shahbazi, Microbial Diversity in Rhizosphere of healthy and diseased Chilli, 2007/2008

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Chong Chun Wie, Prokaryotic Diversity in Antarctic Soils, 2007/2008

Masters Degree, Mumtaz Hidayahtullah Bt Yatau, Antifungal Potentials of Marine and Marine-derived Streptomyces spp., 2007/2008

Doctoral Degree (PhD), Goh Yuh Shan, Evaluation of PHA-producing bacteria isolated from Antarctica, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Chin Lib Kent, Actinobacteria diversity in soil samples from polar environments, 2006/2007

Masters Degree, Leelatulasi A/P Salwoom, Antarctic Bacterial Diversity using DGGE, 2004/2005
 
First Degree/Diploma/Pre-Degree
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No. of Candidates)

Completed

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3150 Literature Review, 2009/2010, 6

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3182 Biotechnology Project SHES3150 Literature Review, 2008/2009, 6

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3182 Biotechnology Project, 2007/2008, 10

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3184 Genetics & Molecular Biology Project, 2006/2007, 10

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3184 Genetics & Molecular Biology Project SHES3150 Literature Review, 2005/2006, 4

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3184 Genetics & Molecular Biology Project, 2004/2005, 4

Ongoing

SHES3185 Microbiology Research Project SHES3150 Literature Review, 2010/2011, 5

EXPERT LINKAGES
(Linkages Description), (Organisation), (Year of Involvement), (Duration), (Level).

Research Collaboration on Antarctic Biological Sciences, British Antarctic Survey, 2006, 72, (University)

Research Collaboration in Natural Products from Actinomycetes, CARIF & SDTC, 2011, 24, (National)

Research Collaboration in Actinomycetes, JIC, UK & MGRC, 2012, 36, (International)

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
(Activity), (Organisation), (Role), (From)-(Until), (Level).

Trainer/ Teacher for Laboratory Assistant Bridging Program, University of Malaya, Resource Person, 2004-2008, (University)

Trainer/ Speaker for International Training Course on Biotechnological Utilization of Tropical Resources: Biodiversity of Actinomycetes for Biotechnology, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology, China Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences, Haikou, Hainan, China., Resource Person, 2008-2008, (International)

Teacher for Microbiology Courses, Monash University Sunway Campus, Resource Person, 2008-2008, (University)

TEACHING
(Course Title), (Academic Session), (No of Student), (No of Contact Hours).


Post Graduate

BIOTECHNOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCE AND MEDICINE, 2007/2008(2), 50, 6

BIOINFORMATICS, 2007/2008(2), 26, 10

BIOINFORMATICS, 2008/2009(2), 16, 10

BIOINFORMATICS, 2009/2010(2), 9, 9

First Degree

MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 2007/2008(3), 46, 15

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2007/2008(1), 99, 29

BACTERIOLOGY II, 2007/2008(2), 35, 41

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2007/2008(2), 86, 31

INSTRUMENTATION, MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS AND DATA MANAGEMENT, 2007/2008(2), 28, 8

PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY, 2007/2008(2), 51, 10

EUCARYOTIC MICROORGANISM, 2007/2008(1), 39, 41

MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 2007/2008(2), 4, 5

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL, 2007/2008(1), 131, 24

BACTERIOLOGY II, 2008/2009(2), 38, 40

INSTRUMENTATION, MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS AND DATA MANAGEMENT, 2008/2009(2), 31, 7

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2008/2009(2), 86, 30

PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY, 2008/2009(2), 51, 10

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL, 2008/2009(1), 113, 24

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2008/2009(1), 75, 25

EUCARYOTIC MICROORGANISM, 2008/2009(1), 43, 38

PATHOGENIC MICROBIOLOGY, 2009/2010(2), 31, 8

BACTERIOLOGY II, 2009/2010(2), 31, 41

MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 2009/2010(3), 49, 15

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL, 2009/2010(1), 55, 12

EUCARYOTIC MICROORGANISM, 2009/2010(1), 32, 41

INSTRUMENTATION, MICROBIOLOGICAL METHODS AND DATA MANAGEMENT, 2009/2010(2), 22, 3

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2009/2010(2), 28, 29

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2009/2010(1), 86, 29

EUCARYOTIC MICROORGANISM, 2010/2011(1), 31, 44

BACTERIOLOGY II, 2010/2011(1), 36, 41

MICROBIOLOGY INDUSTRIAL TRAINING, 2010/2011(1), 1, 2

GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY, 2010/2011(1), 68, 37

BIOLOGY OF ORGANISM, 2012/2013(1), 157, 8

EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS, 2012/2013(1), 20, 43

MICROBIOLOGY PROJECT, 2012/2013(1,2), 14, 38

EVALUATION ACTIVITIES
(Description), (Evaluation Activity).

Malaysian Journal of Science, Article In Journal

Tropical Life Sciences Research, Article In Journal

International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, Article In Journal

Malaysiana, Article In Journal

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, Article In Journal

PhD thesis from University of Cape Town, South Africa, Thesis

Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, Article In Journal

Microbial Ecology, Article In Journal

3rd Malaysian International Seminar on Antarctica, Abstracts

M.Sc. and M. Biotech. thesis, University of Malaya, Thesis

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology, Article In Journal

Poster Judge for National Postgraduate Seminar 2012, Poster

M.Sc. & M.Biotech thesis examiner, Thesis

M.Sc. thesis, Thesis

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY
(Contribution To Society), (Level), (Start Date), (End Date).

Organised the national level Actinomycete Workshop III, (National), 07-Dec-09 until 08-Dec-09

Treasurer for International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2009, (International), 02-Feb-09 until 29-Oct-10

Participated in Expedition to Antarctica with British Antarctic Survey, (International), 25-Nov-05 until 23-Jan-06

Participated in Expedition to Antarctica with British Antarctic Survey, (International), 27-Nov-06 until 31-Jan-07

Participated in Expedition to Langkawi organised by Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, (University), 04-Apr-04 until 07-Apr-04

Organised the national level Actinomycete Workshop I, (National), 17-Dec-04 until 17-Dec-04

Organised the national level Actinomycete Workshop II, (National), 29-Jul-05 until 30-Jul-05

Treasurer and committee member of National Postgraduate Seminar 2012, (National), 11-Jul-12 until 31-Dec-12