Dr. Lee Hai Yen (Natasha) is a Senior Lecturer at the Tropical Infectious Disease Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya, where she leads research in vaccine development, antimicrobial postbiotics, and biomanufacturing strategies for infectious disease preparedness. She earned her PhD in Food Safety (Microbiology) from Universiti Putra Malaysia and a Diploma in Vaccinology from the Institut Pasteur, Paris. Her scientific contributions span more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, patents in vaccine technologies and microbial applications, and leadership in multiple research grants. Dr. Lee has worked internationally, including at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in the United States. Beyond academia, she actively contributes to Malaysia’s national vaccine ecosystem, serving as an expert committee member under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) for vaccine development technology and biomanufacturing capacity building. Her commitment extends to teaching, student mentorship, and capacity building through organizing scientific seminars, developing biomanufacturing training programs, and fostering global collaborations. Dr. Lee’s work bridges fundamental science, translational innovation, and policy impact, advancing Malaysia’s vaccine security and preparedness.

  Dr. Siti Fauzza Ahmad is a senior lecturer and prosthodontics consultant at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Universiti Malaya, and currently the program coordinator for the Doctor in Prosthodontics postgraduate clinical program. She holds a BDS and PhD from Universiti Malaya and an MSc in Prosthodontics from Glasgow, Scotland. Dr. Siti Fauzza is actively involved in teaching, research, and academic leadership. She was also an examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons of England and Glasgow (RSME, KL Diet). Her research interests include prosthodontics, dental materials, dental education, oral health-related quality of life, and green dentistry. She ​is a member of the IADR (Malaysian Section), Islamic Dental Association of Malaysia (IDAM), Malaysian Association for Prosthodontics (MAP), Asian ​Academy of Prosthodontics (AAP), Malaysian Association of Disability and Oral Health (MADOH) and British Society of Prosthodontics (BSSPD). A frequent speaker and contributor to journals, she is passionate about advancing dental education and welcomes collaboration with academia and industry.

A PhD graduate in Human Molecular Genetics from University of Aberdeen, UK, with a special interest in researching DNA variations and Genomics in various organisms. Currently serving Universiti Malaya as an academic, a researcher, and also leading the Faculty of Science as Dean. As Dean, his main focus is to synergize linkages with industrial partners and agencies, and effort that is crucial to ensure graduate employability.