Curriculum Vitae

DR. CHIN KIM LING

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • 0379676299

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • VIROLOGY
    TOPICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
  • VIRUS IMMUNOLOGY
  • MOLECULAR GENETICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, PASS WITH HONOURS (WITH DISTINCTION), (Biomedical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Representative of Faculty for the Institutional Committee for Biosafety and Biosecurity (IBBC)
    01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Mesyuarat Jawatankuasa Penasihat Akademik, Institut Pengajian Termaju (IAS)
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Coordinator
    28 Aug 2023 - 28 Aug 2024 (Department)
  • MEMBER OF THE CURRICULUM COMMITTEE OF THE ADVANCED STUDIES INSTITUTE (JKKI), FOR THE BACHELOR OF OCEAN AND EARTH SCIENCES DEGREE PROGRAM
    02 Jul 2024 - 29 Jul 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Coordinator
    21 Jul 2023 - 21 Jul 2024 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    04 Mar 2024 - 23 Jun 2024 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Curriculum Review
    19 Jun 2024 - 19 Jun 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    08 Feb 2024 - 15 Apr 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    01 Mar 2024 - 05 Apr 2024 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    01 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Committee Members
    08 Feb 2024 - 26 Feb 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    12 Jul 2023 - 30 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Programme Coordinator
    25 Aug 2023 - 25 Sep 2023 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Project Leader
    25 Aug 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    06 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2023 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    15 Mar 2023 - 16 Mar 2023 (International)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, BOARD MEMBER
    2024 to present (International)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Top 100 best achievements
    KANS, 2023 (International)
  • Universiti Malaya Excellence Award 2022
    Universiti Malaya, 2023 (University)
  • Winner of Microbiology Presentation Track
    Monash University , 2021 (National)
  • Best Poster Presentation Winner
    Monash University, 2021 (National)
  • Academic Training Scheme of Public Higher Education Institutions (SLAI)
    Universiti Malaya and Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), 2020 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Annsley, D. S.; Chin, K. L.; Tan, K. K.; AbuBakar, S.; Zainal, N. (2024). Impact of elevated IgE in protective immunity and immunopathology of dengue, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 41(1), 118-124. doi:10.47665/tb.41.1.014
  2. Chin, Kim-Ling; Tan, Kim-Kee; Abu Bakar, Sazaly; Zainal, Nurhafiza (2023). Resveratrol as an epigenetic therapy for flavivirus infection: A narrative review, ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. 16(12), 546-557. doi:10.4103/1995-7645.391776
  3. Khor, Chee-Sieng; Teoh, Boon-Teong; Khoo, Hooi-Yuen; Azizan, Noor-Syahida; CheMatSeri, AsmaAnati; Chin, Kim -Ling; Hamim, Zur-Raiha; Mohamed-Romai-Noor, Noor-Adila; Yaacob, Che- Norainon; Abd-Jamil, Juraina; Lee, Hai -Yen; Soh, Yih-Harng; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2023). Epidemiological serosurvey of chikungunya fever post outbreak at Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia, JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. 17(1), 118-124. doi:10.3855/jidc.16613
  4. Chin, K. L.; Teoh, B. T.; Sam, S. S.; Loong, S. K.; Tan, K. K.; Azizan, N. S.; Lim, Y. K.; Khor, C. S.; Nor'e, S. S.; Abd-Jamil, J.; AbuBakar, S. (2022). Development of a TaqMan minor groove binding probe-based quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for the detection and quantification of Zika virus, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 39(4), 518-523. doi:10.47665/tb.39.4.005
  5. Chin, Kim-Ling; Zainal, Nurhafiza; Sam, Sing-Sin; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Lani, Rafidah; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2022). Intracellular translocation of HMGB1 is important for Zika virus replication in Huh7 cells, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-04955-z
  6. Teoh, B. T., Chin, K. L., Samsudin, N. I., Loong, S. K., Sam, S. S., Tan, K. K., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2020). A reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for broad coverage detection of Asian and African Zika virus lineages. BMC Infectious Diseases, 20(1), 10. doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-05585-4
ESCI
  1. Chin, Kim-Ling; Zainal, Nurhafiza; Sam, Sing-Sin; Abu Bakar, Sazaly (2023). Resveratrol Treatment-induced Nuclear HMGB1 Retention is Critical for Inducing Host Interferon Responses Against Zika Virus, NATURAL PRODUCTS JOURNAL. 13(6). doi:10.2174/2210315513666221114112253
Scopus
  1. Chin K.-L., Tan K.-K., Bakar S., Zainal N. (2023). Resveratrol as an epigenetic therapy for flavivirus infection: A narrative review, Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 16(12), 546-557. doi:10.4103/1995-7645.391776
  2. Chin K.-L., Zainal N., Sam S.-S., Bakar S.A. (2023). Resveratrol Treatment-induced Nuclear HMGB1 Retention is Critical for Inducing Host Interferon Responses Against Zika Virus, Natural Products Journal. 13(6), 91-107. doi:10.2174/2210315513666221114112253
  3. Khor C.-S., Teoh B.-T., Sam S.-S., Khoo H.-Y., Azizan N.-S., CheMatSeri A., Chin K.-L., Hamim Z.-R., Mohamed-Romai-Noor N.-A., Yaacob C.-N., Abd-Jamil J., Lee H.-Y., Soh Y.-H., AbuBakar S. (2023). Epidemiological serosurvey of chikungunya fever post outbreak at Tanjung Sepat, Malaysia, Journal of infection in developing countries. 17(1), 118-124. doi:10.3855/jidc.16613
  4. Chin K.-L., Zainal N., Sam S.-S., Hassandarvish P., Lani R., AbuBakar S. (2022). Intracellular translocation of HMGB1 is important for Zika virus replication in Huh7 cells, Scientific Reports. 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-04955-z
  5. Chin K.L., Teoh B.T., Sam S.S., Loong S.K., Tan K.K., Azizan N.S., Lim Y.K., Khor C.S., Nor'e S.S., Abd-Jamil J., Abubakar S. (2022). Development of a TaqMan minor groove binding probe-based quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction for the detection and quantification of Zika virus, Tropical biomedicine. 39(4), 518-523. doi:10.47665/tb.39.4.005
  6. Teoh, B. T., Chin, K. L., Samsudin, N. I., Loong, S. K., Sam, S. S., Tan, K. K., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2020). A reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification for broad coverage detection of Asian and African Zika virus lineages. Bmc Infectious Diseases, 20(1). doi: 10.1186/s12879-020-05585-4

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    The Role Of 5-methylcytosine (m5c) In Dengue Virus Replication And Virus-host Interaction ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Enhancing The Safety And Efficacy Of Vaccines: Investigating Cross-reactive Immunity And Antibody-dependent Enhancement (ade) For Improved Vaccine Development ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    CD5L: A Novel Key Protein In Dengue Virus Infection ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    The exploration of Sonchus arvensis L. For phytochemical screening and anti-dengue fever (DHF) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2023 - 2024, RU Geran - UMCares
    Eco-friendly Periods: Saving The Environment One Menstrual Cup At A Time ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2023 - 2024, Government Agency - Manage by UMCARES
    Program Cawan Haid: Selamat, Mesra Alam Dan Kos Efektif ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2023 - 2024, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    The Sustainable Period: Menstrual Cups and Environmental Responsibility in University ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Promoting Menstrual Cups for Health and Environment, Oasis Global Plt
    01 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. High mobility group box 1: A novel host restriction factor in Zika virus replication, 57th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine , Tropical Biomedicine (National) (15 Sep 2021 - 16 Sep 2021)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Development of Quantitative Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Detection of Zika Virus, Monash Initiate Conference 2021, Monash University Malaysia  (National) (16 Jun 2021 - 17 Jul 2021)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Panel for The Candidature Defense Session for The Degree of Master of Philosophy, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Review, National, (Reviewer)
  4. (2024) Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) Anel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence Phd | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Phd Proposal Defense Seminar - Zecheng Li, University, (Reviewer)
  6. (2024) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2024) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2023) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2023) Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
  10. (2023) Master Student's Proposal Defense, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2023) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence Mphil | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Proposal Defense Seminar - Jason Jonah James (S2146677/1), University, (Reviewer)
  12. (2023) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence Mphil | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Proposal Defense Seminar - Jason Jonah James (S2146677/1), University, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Cerebrospinal Fluid Inflammatory Cytokine Profiles of Patients With Neurotropic Parasitic Infections, National, (Reviewer)
  14. (2023) Pengawas, University, (Internal Assessor)
  15. (2023) Undergraduate Biomedical Science Final Year Oral Presentations, as Part of The Mic4001 Research Design in Biomedical Science Course, University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2023) Characteristic of Hospitalized Covid 19 Patients With of Gastrointestinal Manifestation and Liver Injury, University, (Reviewer)
  17. (2023) Molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Analysis of Avian Influenza H3n8 Virus Isolated from Imported Waterfowl in Malaysia, National, (Reviewer)
  18. (2023) Perlantikan Panel "Candidature Defence" Bagi Calon Ijazah Sarjana- Annsley Dashawna Stephen (S2128424), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  19. (2023) Role of Ige in The Pathogenesis of Dengue, University, (Internal Examiner)
  20. (2023) Epidemiological and Clinical Profile of Critical Covid-19 Patients in Bali, Indonesia During The First Year of Covid-19 Pandemic: a Cross-Sectional Study, University, (Reviewer)
  21. (2023) Factors Affecting Hiv and Aids Preventive Action in The Injecting Drug Users Community in Makassar City, University, (Reviewer)
  22. (2022) Interplay Between Tgf-β1 and Mirna-122 Biomarkers in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Progression in Patients With Chronic Hepatitis-C, National, (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Invited Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2023) Booth Exhibitors, National, (Participant)
  4. (2023) Committee Member; 10th International Conference On Mushroom Biology and Mushroom Products: Mushroom for Planetary Health, International, (Event Coordinator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2023) STUDY ON THE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY AND MECHANISM OF HETEROTRIGONA ITAMA GEOPROPOLIS VOLATILE OIL AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS, YUAN JIE
  2. (2023) THE ROLE OF 5-METHYLCYTOSINE (M5C) IN DENGUE VIRUS REPLICATION AND VIRUS-HOST INFECTION, MUHAMMAD FAWWAZ BIN ABDULLAH
  3. (2023) THE ROLE OF ANTI-SARS-COV-2 ANTIBODIES IN CROSS-REACTIVE IMMUNITY AND ANTIBODY-DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT IN ARBOVIRUS INFECTIONS, JALVIANA LANSAYAN
  4. (2023) INHIBITORY POTENTIAL OF SONCHUS ARVENSIS AGAINST DENGUE, NURIN NAZIHA BINTI ZULKEFLE
  5. (2023) CROSS-REACTIVE IMMUNITY AND ANTIBODY-DEPENDENT ENHANCEMENT (ADE) OF THE ANTI-SARS-COV-2 ANTIBODIES AGAINST SUBSEQUENT INFLUENZA INFECTION., NUR HIDAYAH BINTI NOR ISAMUDDIN
  6. (2023) DEVELOPMENT OF MULTIPLEX REAL-TIME REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION-POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) ASSAYS FOR DETECTION OF DENGUE, ZIKA, CHIKUNGUNYA, JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS, WEST NILE AND YELLOW FEVER VIRUSES, NURUL FARHANAH BINTI HANUAR
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Investigating the involvement of bassoon (BSN) gene in dengue pathogenesis
  2. (2023) Inhibitory potential of red seaweed Gracilaria changii on dengue virus replication
  3. (2023) Comparative analysis of resveratrol from various manufacturers in inhibiting dengue virus replication

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) HVX8001 - Advanced Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2023) HMX7001 - Research Methodology
Bachelor
  1. (2024) MIC3014 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  2. (2024) MIC1011 - Biosafety and Biosecurity
  3. (2024) MIC4010 - Diagnostic Virology
  4. (2024) GQM0062 - Human and Microbes - The Global Challenge
  5. (2024) PBL - Prblem Based Learning
  6. (2024) GBH0045 - The Art of Science Communication
  7. (2024) UMMP - Ummp Intro to Infectious Diseases
  8. (2023) MIC3014 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  9. (2023) MIC1010 - Biomedical Science Techniques
  10. (2023) MIC1011 - Biosafety and Biosecurity
  11. (2023) MIC4004 - Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology
  12. (2023) GQH0055 - Healthy Planet, Healthy Life
  13. (2023) GQM0062 - Human and Microbes - The Global Challenge
  14. (2023) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  15. (2023) GBH0045 - The Art of Science Communication

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Speaker of Awareness Campaign, (08 Sep 2023 - 08 Sep 2023) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. INTRODUCTION TO COVID-19 LABORATORY DIAGNOSTICS, Online (23 Jun 2021 - 23 Jun 2021)
  2. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Bk7, Mercu Alam Bina Fakulti Alam Bina UM (05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022)
  3. AUTOCLAVE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE., Online (29 Jun 2021 - 29 Jun 2021)
  4. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, Cube Universiti Malaya (28 Feb 2023 - 02 Mar 2023)
  5. TRANSFORM YOUR ASSESSMENTS: DESIGNING EFFECTIVE OPEN BOOK EXAMS FOR YOUR STUDENTS, Bangunan Azman Hashim UM dan Microsoft Teams (04 Apr 2023 - 04 Apr 2023)
  6. PBL BASIC TUTOR WORKSHOP FOR UMMP PROGRAMME JUNE 2023, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023)
  7. A TEACHERS TOOLKIT, PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE, DEALING WITH ATTITUDE 18 APRIL 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (18 Apr 2024 - 18 Apr 2024)
  8. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. RESPONSIBLE CARE AND USE OF LABORATORY ANIMAL COURSE (RULAC), Faculty of Medicibe,UM (23 Feb 2021 - 10 Mar 2021)