CURRICULUM VITAE

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. WONG WON FEN

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Dr. Wong Won Fen is a faculty member at the Department of Medical Microbiology, Universiti Malaya, where she has served since 2012. She is an accomplished immunologist whose research focuses on host–pathogen interactions, immune regulation, and inflammation, particularly the immunopathogenesis of sexually transmitted infections. Her work seeks to elucidate immune dynamics and develop strategies to improve disease prognosis while advancing vaccine design and immunotherapeutic interventions. Dr. Wong received her early scientific training at Tohoku University, Japan, and has since published 112 peer-reviewed articles, achieving an h-index of 37 with over 5,700 citations. Her research excellence has been recognized through several international honours, including the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellowship, the Fulbright Fellowship, and the Institut Mérieux Young Investigator Award. At Universiti Malaya, Dr. Wong serves as the Faculty Ph.D. Programme Coordinator and a member of the Faculty Postgraduate Committee (JKIT). She also coordinates courses in Immunology and Advanced Medical Microbiology and contributes to institutional quality initiatives as a Quality Management System (QMS) committee member and internal auditor.
PROFILE
Address
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine Office of The, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website
umexpert.um.edu.my/wonfen
CONTACT
Telephone
0379676672
Email
wonfen
RESEARCH ID
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Orcid id
https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1082-1956
Researcher id
D-3087-2012
Scopus id
55605223900
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
Doctoral Degree (phd), Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan, 2010
Master Degree, Life Sciences, Tohoku University, Japan, 2007
Bachelor Degree, Science, Universiti Malaya (um), 2003
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/ FELLOWSHIP
Member, Malaysian Biosafety and Biosecurity Association, National
Member, International Myeloma Society, International
Member, Malaysian Society of Allergy and Immunology (msai), National
Member, Jsps Alumni Malaysia (jaam), International
Member, Malaysian-american Commission On Educational Exchange (macee) Fulbright Alumni, International
Member, Asia Pacific Association of Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology (apaaaci), National
WORKING EXPERIENCE
Tohoku University (Apr. 2010 to Mar. 2012)
Post-doctoral Fellow
RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENT
Research Areas
H Index: 37.00
Total Journal Publication: 113
Sum of Citation: 5715.00
Books: 1
Proceedings: 0
Research Grants: More than RM Four million eight hundred and four thousand three hundred and fifty