Dr Chui Pin Leaw is an associate professor at the Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, University Malaya, Malaysia. Her research interest lies in the topics of Harmful Algal Blooms, focusing on the intersections of taxonomy, physiology, toxicity, and ecology of harmful algae, primarily in Southeast Asia of the Western Pacific region. She and her team have discovered numerous novel species and established many new records of occurrence and distribution, while also unravelling the underlying mechanisms of harmful algal bloom events in the region. More recently, her work has focused on pairing the traditional sampling methods with environmental DNA and HTS analysis to improve monitoring efforts. She is actively engaged in editorial responsibilities, having been appointed as a reviewer for high-impact factor journals and serving on the editorial board as a regional editor for Harmful Algae News. Throughout her academic tenure, she has mentored over 30 postgraduates.