CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. TAN SIK LOO

Medical Biotechnology and Stem Cell
Dr. Sik-Loo Tan, a senior lecturer at the Universiti Malaya. Her research focused on regenerative medicine using stem cells and disease models (in vitro or in vivo) as well as cell and gene therapy (CGTP) research. Her research in stem cells and tissue engineering has garnered numerous local and international travel grants and scientific awards, including the Young Investigator Award in Molecular Medicine, the ISSCR travel grant, the ISCOMS fellowship etc. She is a recognized expert in her field, serving as a reviewer for the MyCEB-TESMA travel award, as a Guest Editor for the Tissue Engineering journal, and as a reviewer for local and international grants such as EPSRC. She has more than 10 years of experience in curriculum development, specifically in the regenerative medicine program. She's the program coordinator for the Master of Medical Science and Regenerative Medicine for 8 years, since 2018. She is actively engaging with the various stakeholders in the field of regenerative medicine. Dr Sik-Loo Tan is always looking for motivated potential PhD or Masters candidates to join her research group. Please get in touch if you have an interest in:Tissue Engineering & Regenerative MedicineMusculoskeletal Sciences & Orthopaedics BiologyMolecular Biology & Medical BiotechnologyCell and Gene Therapy (CGTP) Email me at tansikloo@ummc.edu.my or tansikloo@um.edu.my
PROFILE
Address
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/tansikloo
CONTACT
Telephone
0122998054
Email
tansikloo
RESEARCH ID
QR Code
Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1723-8384
Researcher id
K-5571-2013
Scopus id
37082211400
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Master Degree, Biologi Molekul, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM),
Bachelor Degree, Biologi, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT),
Doctoral Degree (PhD), Medical Biotechnology, Universiti Malaya (UM), 2013
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
Treasurer, Honorary Deputy Treasurer, National
Board Member, Committee Member of The Malaysian Society for Extracellular Vesicles (mysev), National
Board Member, Council Member for The Malaysian Society for Stem Cell Research and Therapy (mscrt) 2024-2026, National
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Faculty (May. 2023 to Apr. 2025)
Coordinator
University Malaya (Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2025)
Coordinator
University Malaya (May. 2025 to Apr. 2027)
Coordinator
Evaluation - Article in Journal (Jun. 2025 to Dec. 2025)
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
Medical Biotechnology, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, Imaging, Orthopaedics Basic Science Research, Biomaterials, Artificial Intelligence, Medical Education
H Index: 8.00
Total Journal Publication: 26
Sum of Citation: 281.00
Books: 1
Proceedings: 0
Research Grants: More than RM Two million one hundred and seventy eight thousand eight hundred and sixty nine