Curriculum Vitae

DR. LIEW SOOK YEE

Senior Lecturer
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BIOGRAPHY

ChM. Dr. Liew Sook Yee (MRSC) is a senior lecturer in Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science, Universiti Malaya. She obtained a BSc from Universiti of Terengganu (UMT) with first class honour and have been awarded “Anugerah Graduan Terbaik Keseluruhan Fakulti Sains dan Teknologi/Program Sarjana Muda Sains (Sains Kimia)”. Then, she directly pursued PhD study (fast track) with SLAI scholarship in UM and graduated in 2014. Her fields of expertise and specialization are Natural Product Chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry, Enzyme Inhibition and Kinetic studies. She has plenty of experience in isolating and purifying compounds as well as structural elucidation of compounds. She also developed her expertise in cutting-edge techniques which is 13C NMR-based dereplication in natural product studies. She is a member of Royal Chemistry of Society (UK) and Institut Kimia Malaysia as well as an associate member of CENAR (UM). Her research works are conducted in Phytolab (IFM NatProLab), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and she welcomes all the collaborations from academician, scientist, researcher, company and etc.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
    natural products, indole alkaloids, molecular docking, enzyme kinetic

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Natural Products Chemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc (Chem), (Sains Kimia)
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA UNIT PENYELIDIKAN PASUM
    27 Jul 2023 - 08 Jun 2025 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    10 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2024 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    10 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2024 (Department)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Tadbir Urus Permohonan Geran Penyelidikan di Peringkat Universiti Malaya 2023
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    12 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • Task Force Member
    06 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    24 Nov 2022 - 12 Jan 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Members
    14 Jul 2022 - 14 Sep 2022 (International)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jul 2022 - 10 Aug 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    16 May 2022 - 16 Jun 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    13 Jun 2022 - 16 Jun 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    15 Aug 2021 - 26 Mar 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    01 Aug 2021 - 23 Jan 2022 (Faculty)
  • Committee Members
    22 Nov 2021 - 10 Jan 2022 (Faculty)
  • AJK PENILAIAN DAN PEMANTAUAN KANTIN PASUM
    03 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 (Director Office, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • AJK PERPUSTAKAAN PASUM
    03 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 (Director Office, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • AJK PERSIDANGAN, PENYELIDIKAN DAN PENERBITAN PASUM
    03 Jul 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 (Director Office, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • TREASURER - 3rd INTERNATIONAL STEM SEMINAR (ISS 2021)
    26 Feb 2021 - 25 May 2021 (International)
  • TREASURER-WEBINAR STEM PASUM
    10 Sep 2020 - 18 Dec 2020 (National)
  • AHLI BIRO SEKRETARIAT & PENDAFTARAN DALAM MINGGU SUAI KENAL PELAJAR PASUM SESI 2020/2021
    17 Jun 2020 - 11 Aug 2020 (Director Office, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • TREASURER- JOGATHON PASUM, SESSION 2019/2020
    29 Oct 2019 - 22 Feb 2020 (Faculty)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Unit Pengurusan Makmal Kimia Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya
    29 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA SIMPOSIUM SAINS DAN MATEMATIK KEBANGSAAN 2019
    11 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (University Malaya)
  • AHLI BIRO SEKRETARIAT & PENDAFTARAN DALAM MINGGU SUAI KENAL PELAJAR PASUM SESI 2019/2020
    29 Jun 2019 - 02 Jul 2019 (Faculty)
  • KETUA BIRO PENGURUSAN DAN PENDAFTARAN BAGI MAJLIS ANUGERAH EMAS PUSAT ASASI SAINS UNIVERSITI MALAYA
    12 Feb 2019 - 23 Mar 2019 (Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA 1ST NATIONAL SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS SYMPOSIUM 2018
    01 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 (Faculty)
  • PENGARAH KOLOKIUM PENYELIDIKAN PASUM 2018 (KPP 2018)
    27 Feb 2018 - 21 Sep 2018 (Faculty)
  • TIMBALAN KETUA BIRO ATURCARA & PROTOKOL DALAM MINGGU SUAI KENAL PELAJAR PASUM SESI 2018/2019
    10 Jan 2018 - 27 Jun 2018 (Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • INTERNAL AUDITOR PUSAT ASASI SAINS UNIVERSITI MALAYA
    14 May 2018 - 18 May 2018 (Chemistry Division, Centre for Foundation Studies in Science)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA MAJLIS PENYAMPAIAN ANUGERAH PASUM SESI 2017/2018
    19 Dec 2017 - 07 Apr 2018 (Faculty)
  • PETUGAS PAMERAN SEMPENA KARNIVAL PENDIDIKAN TINGGI NEGARA (KPTN) DI SHAH ALAM
    01 Apr 2018 - 01 Apr 2018 (National)
  • Chairman of Technical, Transportation, Hospitality dan Food for International Malaysian-French Scientific Conference 2017 (IMFSC 2017)
    30 Mar 2017 - 21 Dec 2017 (International)
  • SECRETARY OF INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN-FRENCH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2017 (IMFSC 2017)
    30 Mar 2017 - 21 Dec 2017 (International)
  • AJK PENILAIAN SPESIFIKASI & HARGA PEROLEHAN BEKALAN ATAU PERKHIDMATAN UNTUK PERSIDANGAN ANTARABANGSA "INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN-FRENCH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2017" (IMFSC 2017)
    13 Nov 2017 - 21 Dec 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Social Committee
    12 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2015 (University Malaya)
  • Logistic director for 9th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (9th MPSGC)
    25 Nov 2013 - 10 Jan 2014 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER OF CENTRE FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH AND DRUG DISCOVERY (CENAR) , MEMBER
    Since 2021 (University)
  • BOARD MEMBER OF INTERNATIONAL FRENCH-MALAYSIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS LABORATORY (IFM NATPROLAB), MEMBER
    Since 2019 (International)
  • GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY, MEMBER
    Since 2008 (International)
  • MEMBER OF INSITITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA (IKM), MEMBER
    2020 to 2023 (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, MEMBER
    2015 to 2023 (International)
  • TREASURER OF MINGGU SUAI KENAL PELAJAR PASUM SESI 2022/2023, TREASURER
    2022 to 2022 (University)
  • TREASURER OF PROGRAM "EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: QUESTIONNAIRE DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION", TREASURER
    2022 to 2022 (University)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA TADBIR URUS PERMOHONAN GERAN PENYELIDIKAN DI PERINGKAT UNIVERSITI, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (University)
  • AUDITOR DALAMAN BAGI AUDIT KENDIRI PASUM (KETUA AUDITOR BAGI SKOP PENYELIDIKAN), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PELAKSANA PASUM BUDDY GROUP, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (University)
  • MEMBER OF INSITITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA (IKM) , MEMBER
    2020 to 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY , MEMBER
    2015 to 2022 (International)
  • SECRETARY OF UM-WOW MINGGU SUAI KENAL PELAJAR PASUM 2021/2022, SECRETARY
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • TEASURER OF 3RD INTERNATIONAL STEM SEMINAR (ISS 2021), TREASURER
    2021 to 2021 (International)
  • TREASURER OF MAJLIS ANUGERAH EMAS PASUM 2020/2021, TREASURER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • VICE PRESIDENT OF INTERNAL RESEARCH WEBINAR 2021 (PASUM WEBCAST 2021), VICE PRESIDENT
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA STEM PASUM 2021, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • MEMBER OF INSITITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA (IKM), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF CHEMISTRY, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2015 to 2021 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Gold Medal KNOVASI 2023
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2023 (National)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2023 (University)
  • Bronze Medal-Teaching and Learning Poster Ideas (TALPI) 2021
    UiTM & Universitas Terbuka Indonesia, 2021 (International)
  • Bronze Medal-KNOVASI 2021 (Interactive Mobile Virtual Reality Application For Chemistry Laboratory)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2021 (National)
  • Gold Medal - KNOVASI 2021 (Overcoming The Adversity: Science-Teacher-Student Partnership (STSP) For The Development Of Integrated STEM Instructional Practices)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 2021 (National)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • BEST POSTER PRESENTER (FIRST PLACE) IN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NATURAL SCIENCE AND HERITAGE FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE 2018 (INSPIRE 2018)
    USIM & UM, 2018 (International)
  • Bronze Medal In Poster Exhibition (Research) In Conjunction With Minggu Terbuka Akademik APIUM (MiTA' 18)
    Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, 2018 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • Best Poster Award in 4th International Conference on Computation for Science and Technology (ICCST 2016)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2016 (International)
  • UM EXCELLENCE AWARD
    NAIB CANSELOR, 2015 (University)
  • University Malaya Excellence Award 2015 (PhD Graduate 2014 - 4 years or less)
    University of Malaya, 2015 (University)
  • Training scholarship from the French Embassy
    French Embassy in Malaysia, 2013 (International)
  • Unique Team Presentation Award (The Fourth HOPE Meeting)
    Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, 2012 (International)
  • Best Academic Award for the Faculty Science and Technology (UMT)
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2010 (University)
  • Best Academic Award (UMT) in hostel
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2010 (University)
  • Dean?s List Award
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2010 (University)
  • Dean?s List Award
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2009 (University)
  • Dean?s List Award
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2008 (University)
  • Dean?s List Award
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, 2007 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Abd Rahman, Siti Nor Aisyah; Derbre, Severine; Rahman, Syarifah Nur Syed Abdul; Yap, Lee Fah; Lim, Chi-Wah Bryan; Tan, Siow-Ping; Awang, Khalijah; Zahari, Azeana; Liew, Sook Yee; Othman, Muhamad Aqmal (2024). 13C NMR-based dereplication analysis of cytotoxic styryl lactones from Goniothalamus giganteus against OSCC, JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURE. 1308. doi:10.1016/j.molstruc.2024.138245
  2. Chin, Ee-Zhen; Chang, Wei-Jin; Tan, Hui-Yin; Liew, Sook Yee; Lau, Yee-Ling; Ng, Yee-Ling; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan; Kurz, Thomas; Tan, Siow-Ping (2024). Synthesis and biological evaluation of hydantoin derivatives as potent antiplasmodial agents, BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY LETTERS. 103. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129701
  3. Leong, Sow Tein; Liew, Sook Yee; Tiamas, Shelly Gapil; Hazni, Hazrina; Awang, Khalijah (2024). Chemical constituents from Mesua lepidota T. Anderson and their chemotaxonomic significance, BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY. 114. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2024.104818
  4. Lim, Bryan Chi Wah; Tan, Siow-Ping; Keng, Xin-Yi; Ng, Win-Nie; Loh, Khye Er; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan; Liew, Sook Yee (2024). A New Compound from Tradescantia spathacea Leaves, CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS. . doi:10.1007/s10600-024-04393-5
  5. Osman, Norfaizah; Awang, Khalijah; Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Mak, Wen Qi; Tiamas, Shelly Gapil; Maulana, Saipul; Zubair, Muhammad Sulaiman; Pudjiastuti, Pratiwi; Hazni, Hazrina; Liew, Sook Yee; Zahari, Azeana (2024). Indole alkaloids from Ochreinauclea maingayi (Rubiaceae) as butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors and their paralysis effect in transgenic Caenorhabditis elegans, NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/14786419.2024.2394096
  6. Othman, Noor Aimi; Liew, Sook Yee; Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Ablat, Abdulwali; Karsani, Saiful Anuar; Leong, Kok Hoong; Blanchard, Patricia; Derbre, Severine; Awang, Khalijah (2024). Secondary metabolites from the barks of Garcinia griffithii T. Anderson (Clusiaceae) and their chemophenetic significance, BIOCHEMICAL SYSTEMATICS AND ECOLOGY. 116. doi:10.1016/j.bse.2024.104869
  7. Salleh, Haslinda Mohd; Ablat, Abdulwali; Chong, Soon-Lim; Hazni, Hazrina; Tohar, Norsita; Fauzi, Nurulwahidah; Wahab, Habibah A.; Othman, Muhamad Aqmal; Liew, Sook Yee; Awang, Khalijah (2024). The protective effects of Zingiber zerumbet rhizome against fevers in rats, SCIENCE OF NATURE. 111(2). doi:10.1007/s00114-024-01907-7
  8. Sukumaran, S. Yaallini; Herrscher, Charline; Rasol, Nurulfazlina Edayah; Othman, Muhamad Aqmal; Liew, Sook Yee; Ismail, Nor Hadiani; Seron, Karin; Litaudon, Marc; Awang, Khalijah; El Kalamouni, Chaker; Apel, Cecile; Zahari, Azeana (2024). Targeted Isolation of Antiviral Labdane Diterpenes from the Bark of Neo-uvaria foetida (Annonaceae) using LC-MS/MS-Based Molecular Networking, JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. . doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.4c00342
  9. Wee, Ai Sze; Thew, Hin Yee; Liew, Sook Yee; Tan, Wen Nee; Khaw, Kooi Yeong (2024). Anti-cholinesterase profile of Murraya koenigii (L.) Spreng essential oil and its chemical constituents, JOURNAL OF ESSENTIAL OIL BEARING PLANTS. . doi:10.1080/0972060X.2024.2398676
  10. Chang, Wei-Jin; Liew, Sook Yee; Tan, Siow-Ping (2023). Synthesis of N,N-diethylaminopropylurea and Monosubstituted Urea Derivatives from Primary Amines and Potassium Cyanate, LETTERS IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 20(9), 877-882. doi:10.2174/1570178620666230330083659
  11. Cho, Kin-Hau; Tan, Siow-Ping; Tan, Hui-Yin; Liew, Sook Yee; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan (2023). Morphinan Alkaloids from the Leaves of Alphonsea cylindrica and Their Antibacterial Properties, PLANTA MEDICA. 89(01), 79-85. doi:10.1055/a-1797-0548
  12. Hasnan, Muhammad Hafiz Husna; Sivasothy, Yasodha; Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan; Hazni, Hazrina; Litaudon, Marc; Ruzali, Wan Adriyani Wan; Liew, Sook Yee; Awang, Khalijah (2023). N-Methyl Costaricine and Costaricine, Two Potent Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors from Alseodaphne pendulifolia Gamb., INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 24(13). doi:10.3390/ijms241310699
  13. Leong, Sow Tein; Liew, Sook Yee; Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Hassali, Hazlina Ahmad; Richomme, Pascal; Derbre, Severine; Lee, Vannajan Sanghiran; Yahya, Ruzanna; Awang, Khalijah (2023). 13C NMR-based dereplication using MixONat software to decipher potent anti-cholinesterase compounds in Mesua lepidota bark, BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 141. doi:10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106859
  14. Liew, S. Y.; Sivasothy, Y.; Shaikh, N. N.; Javaid, K.; Isa, D. M.; Lee, V. S.; Choudhary, M. I.; Awang, K. (2023). Natural -glucosidase inhibitors from selected medicinal plants in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION OF SRI LANKA. 51(2), 299-309. doi:10.4038/jnsfsr.v51i2.11177
  15. Liew, Sook Yee; Mak, Wen Qi; Thew, Hin Yee; Khaw, Kooi Yeong; Hazni, Hazrina; Litaudon, Marc; Awang, Khalijah (2023). Neuroprotective Activities of New Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloid from Nauclea officinalis, PROCESSES. 11(3). doi:10.3390/pr11030646
  16. Tan, Siow-Ping; Keng, Xin-Yi; Lim, Bryan Chi-Wah; Liew, Sook Yee; Nafiah, Mohd Azlan (2023). Isolation of Natural Steroids from Corn Silk Using Recycling Preparative HPLC: A Natural Products Discovery Assignment for the Undergraduate Chemistry Student, JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION. 100(10), 3825-3831. doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.2c01187
  17. Min, Shereen Lai Shi; Liew, Sook Yee; Chear, Nelson Jeng Yeou; Goh, Bey Hing; Tan, Wen-Nee; Khaw, Kooi Yeong (2022). Plant Terpenoids as the Promising Source of Cholinesterase Inhibitors for Anti-AD Therapy, BIOLOGY-BASEL. 11(2). doi:10.3390/biology11020307
  18. Othman, Noor Aimi; Liew, Sook Yee; Blanchard, Patricia; Derbre, Severina; Chong, Soon-Lim; Ali, Abdul Manaf; Awang, Khalijah (2022). (+)-Neocadambine A and (-)-Nauclederine Isolated from the Bark of Neolamarckia cadamba (Rubiaceae) as Natural Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Inhibitors, SAINS MALAYSIANA. 51(6), 1725-1732. doi:10.17576/jsm-2022-5106-10
  19. Qureshi, A. K., Liew, S. Y., Othman, N. A., & Awang, K. (2021). Phytochemical constituents from Neolamarckia cadamba (Roxb.) Bosser. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 96, 5. doi: 10.1016/j.bse.2021.104257
  20. Sivasothy, Y., Liew, S. Y., Othman, M. A., Wahab, S. M. A., Hariono, M., Nawi, M. S. M., . . . Awang, K. (2021). Natural DENV-2 NS2B/NS3 protease inhibitors from Myristica cinnamomea King. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(2), 79-84. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.2.044
Scopus
  1. Hematpoor A., Liew S.Y., Omar H., Shilpi J.A., Zahari A., Syamsir D.R., Salleh H.M., Tohar N., Kim R.P.T., Qureshi A.K., Nasrullah A.A., Chan G., Tiong S.H., Hamdi O.A.A., Othman M.R., Leong S.T., Awang K., Mawi M., Asib N. (2022). Toxicity of Malaysian Medicinal Plant Extracts against Sitophilus oryzae and Rhyzopertha dominica, Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. 45(4), 1137-1160. doi:10.47836/pjtas.45.4.17
  2. Chin, E. Z., Tan, S. P., Liew, S. Y., & Kurz, T. (2021). Synthesis and characterization of amino acid-derived hydantoins. Malaysian Journal of Chemistry, 23(2), 19-25.
  3. Kim, R. P. T., Khan, M. N., Liew, S. Y., & Awang, K. (2021). Kinetic and mechanistic studies of acidic hydrolysis of goniothalamin. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 33(5), 1176-1182. doi: 10.14233/ajchem.2021.23158
Others
  1. Kim, R.P.T., Liew, S.Y., Awang, K. (2020). Phytochemical constituents from the stem barks of Goniothalamus tapis Miq. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology, 93, 104185.
  2. Lam, M.C., Tee, H.K., Muhammad Nizam, S.S., Che Hashim, N., Suwadi, N.A., Tan, S.Y., Abd Majid, N.A., Arshad, H., Liew, S.Y. (2020). Interactive Augmented Reality with Natural Action for Chemistry Experiment Learning. TEM Journal, 9(1), 351-360.
  3. Liew, S.Y., Sivasothy, Y., Shaikh, N.N., Mohd Isa, D., Lee, V.S., Choudhary, M.I., Awang, K. (2020). -Glucuronidase inhibitors from Malaysian plants. Journal of Molecular Structure, 128743.
  4. Nur Affira Mohd Noor, Mohd Azlan Nafiah, Syed Ahmad Tajudin Tuan Johari, Muhammad Hafiz Husna Hasnan, Siow-Ping Tan, Sook Yee Liew, Unang Supratman. (2019). Anticancer Effect of Hypophyllanthin, Niranthin and Lintetralin From Phyllanthus amarus on HeLa Cells And NIH/3T3 Cells. International Journal of Recent Technology and Engineering (IJRTE), 8(2S7), 106-110.
  5. Salleh, H.M, Chong, S.-L., Othman, R., Hazni, H., Ahmad, K., Mohd Yusof, M.Y.Z., Wahab, H.A., Liew, S.Y. and Awang, K. (2019). Dengue protease inhibition activity of selected Malaysian medicinal herbs. Tropical Biomedicine, 36(2), 357-366.
  6. Syazreen N. Sulaiman, Maywan Hariono, Haslinda Mohd Salleh, Soon-Lim Chong, Sook Yee Liew, Azeana Zahari, Habibah A. Wahab, Severine Derbr , and Khalijah Awang. (2019). Chemical Constituents From Endiandra kingiana (Lauraceae) as Potential Inhibitors for Dengue Type 2 NS2B/NS3 Serine Protease and its Molecular Docking. Natural Product Communications, 14(9),1934578X19861014.
  7. Hematpoor A, Paydar M, Liew SY, Sivasothy Y, Mohebali N, Looi CY, Wong WF, Azirun MS, Awang K. (2018). Phenylpropanoids isolated from Piper sarmentosum Roxb. induce apoptosis in breast cancer cells through reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial-dependent pathways. Chemico-Biological Interactions, 279, 210-218.
  8. Sulaiman, S.N., Zahari, A., Liew, S.Y., Litaudon, M., Issam, A.M., Wahab, H.A., Awang, K. (2018). Pahangine A and B, two new oxetane containing neolignans from the barks of Beilschmiedia glabra Kosterm (Lauraceae). Phytochemistry Letters, 25, 22-26.
  9. Hematpoor, A., Liew, S.Y., Azirun, M.S., Awang, K. (2017). Insecticidal activity and the mechanism of action of three phenylpropanoids isolated from the roots of Piper sarmentosum Roxb. Scientific Reports, 7, 12576.
  10. Wan Othman, W. N. N.,Sivasothy, Y., Liew, S. Y., Mohamad, J., Nafiah, M. A., Ahmad, K., Litaudon, M., Awang, K. 2017. Alkaloids from Cryptocarya densiflora Blume (Lauraceae) and their cholinesterase inhibitory activity. Phytochemistry Letters 21(2017):230-236.
  11. Hematpoor,A., Liew,S.Y., Chong,W.L., Sofian Azirun,M., Lee,V.S., Awang,K. 2016. Inhibition and larvicidal activity of phenylpropanoids from Piper sarmentosum on acetylcholinesterase against mosquito vectors and their binding mode of interaction. Plos One. 11(5): e0155265.
  12. Nor Hayati Abdullah, Noel F. Thomas, Yasodha Sivasothy, Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, Sook Yee Liew, Ibrahim Ali Noorbatcha, Khalijah Awang. Hyaluronidase inhibitory activity of pentacylic triterpenoids from Prismatomeris tetrandra (Roxb.) K. Schum: Isolation, synthesis and QSAR study. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2016, 17 (2), 143.
  13. Siti Mariam Abdul Wahab, Yasodha Sivasothy, Liew Sook Yee, Marc Litaudon, Jamaludin bin Mohamad, Khalijah Awang. 2016. Natural Cholinesterase Inhibitors from Myristica cinnamomea King. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 26(15):3785-3792.
  14. Wan Nurul Nazneem Wan Othman, Sook Yee Liew, Kooi Yeong Khaw, Vikneswaran Murugaiyah, Marc Litaudon, Khalijah Awang. 2016. Cholinesterase inhibitory activity of isoquinoline alkaloids from three Cryptocarya species (Lauraceae). Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 24(18):4464-4469
  15. Liew, S.Y., Khaw, K.Y., Murugaiyah, V., Looi,C.Y., Wong,Y.L., Mustafa, M.R., Litaudon, M. & Awang, K. 2015. Natural indole butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors from Nauclea officinalis. Phytomedicine 22(1): 45-48.
  16. Liew, S.Y., Looi,C.Y., Paydar, M., Cheah, F.K., Leong, K.H., Wong,Y.L., Mustafa, M.R., Litaudon, M. & Awang, K. 2014. Subditine, a New Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloid from Bark of Nauclea subdita (Korth.) Steud. Induces Apoptosis in Human Prostate Cancer Cells. PLoS ONE 9(2): e87286.
  17. Sook Yee Liew, Mat Ropi Mukhtar, A. Hamid A. Hadi, Khalijah Awang, Mohd Rais Mustafa, Kazumasa Zaima, Hiroshi Morita and Marc Litaudon, Naucline, a New Indole Alkaloid from the Bark of Nauclea officinalis, Molecules 2012, 17, 4028-4036
  18. Liew, S. Y., Mukhtar, M. R., Awang, K., Mustafa, M. R. & Ng, S.W. 2011. 1-(1-Hydroxyethyl)-7,8-dihydroindolo[2,3-a]pyridine[3,4-g]quinolizin-5(13H)one(angustoline) monohydrate from Nauclea subdita (Rubiaceae). Acta Crystallographica Section E: Structure Reports Online 67(7):o1727-o1728
Books
  1. Sonsudin, F., Sulaiman, M., Jaafar, M.H., Salleh, F.M., Omar, H., Shahabudin, N., Liew, S.Y., Mohd Rodzi, N., Azzahari, A.D., et al. (2020). Chemistry Course Laboratory Manual Semester 2, 2020/2021
  2. Saat, R.M., & Fadzil, H. M. (Eds.). (2019). Detection of alkaloid compounds in plant: Student s module. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.
  3. Saat, R.M., & Fadzil, H. M. (Eds.). (2019). Detection of alkaloid compounds in plant: Teacher s module. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Faculty of Education, University of Malaya.
  4. Jaafar, M.H., Ithnin, R., Sonsudin, F., Sulaiman, M., Omar, H., Salleh, F.M., Shahabudin, N., Liew, S.Y., Rahman, A.A., et. al. Chemistry Course Laboratory Manual Semester 2 Session 2017/2018
Article in Proceeding
  1. Tan, S.Y., Leow, C.F., Lam, M.C., Liew, S.Y., Koh, A.J.H. (2021). Interactive Mobile Virtual Reality Application for Chemistry Laboratory, Conference Proceeding: ASNet Virtual Conference on Education, Social Sciences and Technology 2021 (AVEST2021) (pp.47-59). Asian Scholars Network.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Curcuminoids from Curcuma Zedoaria Roscoe and Curcuma Xanthorrhiza Roxb., and Their Anti-pigmentation Nanoemulsion Formulation ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2026, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Chemical Profiling And Identification Of Cytotoxic Compounds From Goniothalamus Tapis With The Aid Of Lcms/ms Based Molecular Networking ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2021 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Isolation Of Covid-19 Antiviral Agents From Neo-uvaria Foetida And Miliusa Longipes Using Fast Lcms/ms Based Molecular Networking ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2024 - 2025, Partnership Grant
    13c Nmr-based Dereplication Analysis Of Natural Compounds From Malaysian Plants ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Phytochemical Studies Of Alseodaphne Pendulifolia And Alseodaphne Peduncularis ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2020 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Enhancing the Value of Malaysian Plant Biodiversity ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Interdisciplinary And Target-based Development Of Nutraceuticals And Drugs For Prevention And Treatments Of Diseases ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Natural Hiv And Hepatitis C Inhibitors From Malaysian Flora ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2023 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Preserving Malaysian Annonaceae: A Search for SARS-CoV-2 and Dengue Antiviral Solutions ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Chemical Profiling Of Brucea Javanica `green? Formulation ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    Mypair Hibiscus : Fast Dereplication Of Malaysian Herbal Extracts Using 13c Nmr (projet Demain) ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Potential Natural Advanced Glycation End Products (ages) Inhibitors From The Bark Of Garcinia Griffithii And Neolamarckia Cadamba ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2018 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Phytochemical and antidiabetic studies of Neolamarckia cadamba and Nauclea subdita ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  14. 2023 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Bioactivity-based Molecular Networking-guided identification of pancreatic lipase inhibitors from Tradescantia spathacea as anti-obesity candidates, Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (TAR UMT) ( Co-Researcher)
  15. 2022 - 2024, GERAN PEMBUDAYAAN PENYELIDIKAN UiTM CAWANGAN SELANGOR (DUCS-P) 2022
    Synthesis Of Macarubiginosin C And Its Derivatives As Potential Anti-alzheimer Agent, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM) ( Co-Researcher)
  16. 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Potential Natural Advanced Glycation End Products (ages) Inhibitors From The Bark Of Garcinia Griffithii And Neolamarckia Cadamba ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  17. 2016 - 2020, GERAN PENYELIDIKAN KOMPETITIF (USIM-C)
    In-Depth Analysis Studies Of Zingiber Zerumbet According To Al-Quran, Ahadith And Old Malay Manuscript Into Scientific Research Towards Dengue Protease ( Consultant)
  18. 2018 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Phytochemical And Antidiabetic Studies Of Neolamarckia Cadamba And Nauclea Subdita ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  19. 2012 - 2014, Postgraduate Research Grant(PPP)
    Chemical Constituents Of Two Species Of Rubiaceae (nauclea Officinalis And Nauclea Subdita) And Their Biological Activity (antiplasmodial,antioxidant And Neuroproctive) ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2022 - 2023, EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER (ECR) GRANT SCHEME 2022
    Unravelling the potential of Murraya koneigii phytochemicals for the management of Alzheimer s disease, Monash University Malaysia campus ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2024 - 2025, International Funding
    Rapid Identification Of Natural Compounds From Malaysian Plants Using 13c Nmr-based Dereplication Technique With Mixonat Software ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2024, International Funding
    Anti Neuroinflammatory Potential Of Alseodaphne Pendulifolia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    A Conservation Effort On Malaysian Annonaceae Plants And Its Identification On Novel Sarscov-2 And Dengue Antiviral Agents ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    The Development Of A New Plant Sample Repository At Universiti Malaya ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    Potentials Of Drug And Phytopharmaceutical Candidates Of Malaysian Plant As A Cure And Health Supplements For The Treatment Of Covid-19 Infections ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2020 - 2022, International Funding
    MyPAIR PHC-Hibiscus : Fast Dereplication Of Malaysian Herbal Extracts Using 13C NMR ( Consultant)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Isolation and Characterization of 50-70 Natural Compounds from Malaysian Plants, National Institutes of Biotechnology, Institut Farmaseutikal dan Nutraseutikal Malaysia (IPharm)
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2018 (National)
  • Antioxidant Test: Dpph, Evaluation of Activity On 5-6 Different Concentrations in Triplicates, Determination of Ic50 and Final Report On 20 Food Samples, Sime Darby Technology Centre Sdn. Bhd.
    01 Dec 2017 - 01 Dec 2017 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. A Success Story: The International French Malaysian Natural Products Laboratory (IFM NATPRDOLAB), Malaysia-France Convention on Higher Education, Research and Innovation 2023, Embassy of France in Kuala Lumpur (International) (18 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Studies On Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Rubiaceae Plants, Kolokium Penyelidikan Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya (PASUM) 2018 (KPP 2018), Jawatankuasa Penyelidikan PASUM dan Pusat Asasi Sains Universiti Malaya (PASUM) (University) (27 Feb 2018 - 27 Feb 2018)
  2. Chemical Constituents from Nauclea officinalis (Rubiaceae), 7th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (7th MPSGC), National University of Singapore (International) (12 Dec 2011 - 14 Dec 2011)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. INDOLE ALKALOIDS FROM NAUCLEA SPECIES , International Conference On Natural Science and Heritage from Islamic Perspective 2018 (INSPIRE 2018), USIM & UM (International) (06 Aug 2018 - 08 Aug 2018)
  2. CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORY ACTIVITY OF ISOQUINOLINE ALKALOIDS FROM CRYPTOCARYA SPECIES (LAURACEAE), INTERNATIONAL MALAYSIAN-FRENCH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE 2017, IFM-NATPROLAB (PHYTOLAB), DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY, FACULTY OF SCIENCE, UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA (International) (18 Dec 2017 - 19 Dec 2017)
  3. Enzyme Kinetic and Molecular Docking Studies of Natural Cholinesterase Inhibitors from Nauclea officinalis, 4th International Conference on Computation for Science and Technology (ICCST-2016), Universiti Sains Malaysia (International) (03 Nov 2016 - 04 Nov 2016)
  4. Natural Indole Cholinesterase Inhibitors from Nauclea officinalis, Annual Colloquium on Drug Development from Natural Products, Centre of Natural Products and Drug Discovery (CENAR) (National) (12 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2015)
  5. Cytotoxic Indole Alkaloids from Nauclea subdita (Rubiaceae), 9th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (9th MPSGC) (International) (08 Jan 2014 - 10 Jan 2014)
  6. Alkaloids from The Bark and Leaves of Nauclea officinalis (Rubiaceae), 8th Mathematics and Physical Sciences Graduate Congress (8th MPSGC), Chulalongkorn University (International) (08 Dec 2012 - 10 Dec 2012)
  7. Alkaloids from The Bark and Leaves of Nauclea Officinalis (Rubiaceae), 4th HOPE Meetings (International) (07 Mar 2012 - 11 Mar 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Penilai Dalaman Frgs 2024, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Geran Penyelidikan Negeri Selangor (Gpns) 2023 Application, National, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Examiner for Candidature Defence of Master Degree (Syaallini Sukumaran), University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2022) Reviewing Journal Article (Life-Mdpi), International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2022) Internal Panel/Reviewer of Frgs Grant 2022, University, (Reviewer)
  6. (2022) Auditor Dalaman Bagi Audit Kendiri Pasum (Ketua Auditor Bagi Skop Penyelidikan), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  7. (2021) Examiner for Proposal Defense of Doctor of Philosophy (Institut Pengajian Termaju), University, (External Examiner)
  8. (2021) Internal Evaluator for Frgs Proposal, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  9. (2020) Semakan soalan kaji selidik (Tajuk kajian: 'Green Practices and Corporate Sustainability Performance in Malaysia Chemical Manufacturing Organizations: The Moderating Role of Islamic Work Ethics, Organization Size and Organization Age'.), (Reviewer)
  10. (2020) Reviewer for manuscript: Pertanika Journal of Science and Technology (Special Issue_ Symposium of Applied Engineering and Sciences 2019) , (Reviewer)
  11. (2019) Examiner for PhD Candidature Defence (Phytochemical Studies and evaluation of their electrochemical and biological activities on Alseodaphne pendulifolia and Alseodaphne peduncularis (Lauraceae)) , (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2019) Examiner for PhD Candidature Defence (Phytochemical Studies Of Mesua Lepidota And Garcinia griffithii ) , (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2019) Examination for dissertation - MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE (RESEARCH MODE) -Screening and Investigation of Apoptosis of Substituents Bearing A (3,4,5-Trimethoxybenzyloxy) Phenyl Moiety on Selected Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines , (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2019) Reviewer for Journal - BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine: "Superoxide-producing lipoprotein fraction from Stevia leaves: definition of specific activity" , (Reviewer)
  15. (2019) INTERNAL PANEL FOR FRGS GRANT APPLICATION 2019 (PASUM) , (INTERNAL PANEL)
  16. (2018) Panel Semakan Dan Penilaian Dalam Bengkel Penyediaan Laporan Akhir TRGS , (Reviewer)
  17. (2017) PANEL SEMAKAN DAN PENILAIAN DALAM BENGKEL SEMAKAN BUKU "MAKANAN DAN MINUMAN DALAM PERSPEKTIF ILMU WAHYU DAN SAINS" , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Collaborative Research Agreement (Moa) With UiTM, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2024) Collaborative Research Agreement (Moa) With Ird, International, (Resource Person)
  3. (2023) Ahli Panel Penilai Kertas Cadangan Mrun Research Officer Grant Scheme (Mrogs), National, (Resource Person)
  4. (2023) Research Agreement (Moa) With Icsn/Cnrs, International, (Resource Person)
  5. (2022) Collaborative Research Agreement (Moa) With Hokkaido University, International, (Resource Person)
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Secretary of UM-Wow Minggu Suai Kenal Pelajar Pasum 2021/2022, University, (Event Coordinator)
  2. (2021) Teasurer of 3rd International Stem Seminar (Iss 2021), International, (Event Coordinator)
  3. (2021) Treasurer of Majlis Anugerah Emas Pasum 2020/2021, University, (Event Coordinator)
  4. (2021) Vice President of Internal Research Webinar 2021 (Pasum Webcast 2021), University, (Event Coordinator)
Mentoring
  1. (2022) Mentor of Pasum Students, University, (Mentor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2023) Secondary Metabolites of Neolamarckia cadamba and Garcinia griffithii with Their Advanced Glycation End Products and Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitory Activities, NOOR AIMI BINTI OTHMAN @ GHAZALI
  2. (2023) Bioassay-Guided Phytochemistry of Zingiber zerumbet (L.) Smith Rhizome Extract Against Dengue Virus Serotype-2 NS2B/NS3 Protease and its Anti-Pyretic Activities, HASLINDA BINTI MOHD SALLEH
  3. (2022) Unravelling the potential of Murraya koneigii phytochemicals for the management of Alzheimer's disease, AI SZE WEE (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
  4. (2015) PHYTOCHEMICAL STUDIES OF CURCUMA XANTHORRHIZA AND ZINGIBER ZERUMBET WITH THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES, HASLINDA BINTI MOHD SALLEH
  5. (2014) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENT STUDIES OF NEOLAMARCKIA CADAMBA (ROXB) BOSSER AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY, NOOR AIMI BINTI OTHMAN @ GHAZALI
Master
  1. (2024) Phytochemical Study and Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitory Effects of Murraya Koenigii Roots by Molecular Networking Approach, CHONG WAI TING (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (Tar UMT))
  2. (2023) Bioactivity-Based Molecular Networking-guided Isolation and Identification of Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors from Tradescantia spathacea, NG WIN NIE (Tunku Abdul Rahman University of Management and Technology (Tar UMT))
  3. (2023) Secondary Metabolites from the Bark of Goniothalamus Giganteus and their Cytotoxic Activities, SITI NOR AISYAH BINTI ABD RAHMAN
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS FROM MYRISTICA CINNAMOMEA
  2. (2023) Chemical Constituents from Goniothalamus tapis (Annonaceae)

TEACHING

Others
  1. (2023) FAD1016 - Basic Chemistry 1
  2. (2023) FAD1018 - Basic Chemistry 2
  3. (2023) FAD1007 - Chemistry 3
  4. (2023) FAD1017 - Practical Chemistry 1
  5. (2023) FAD1019 - Practical Chemistry 2
  6. (2022) FAD1016 - Basic Chemistry 1
  7. (2022) FAD1005 - Chemistry 1
  8. (2022) FAD1006 - Chemistry 2
  9. (2022) FAD1007 - Chemistry 3
  10. (2022) FAD1008 - Chemistry 4
  11. (2022) FAD1017 - Practical Chemistry 1
  12. (2021) FAD1005 - Chemistry 1
  13. (2021) FAD1006 - Chemistry 2
  14. (2021) FAD1007 - Chemistry 3
  15. (2021) FAD1008 - Chemistry 4
  16. (2020) FAE1007 - Chemistry 1
  17. (2019) FAD1008 - Chemistry 4
  18. (2018) FAD1006 - Chemistry 2
  19. (2018) FAD1007 - Chemistry 3
  20. (2018) FAE1007 - Chemistry 1

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Petugas Pameran Sempena Karnival Pendidikan Tinggi Negara (Kptn) 2018 Di Shah Alam, (31 Mar 2018 - 01 Apr 2018)
  • Project With Secondary School Teachers and Students: Development of Scientist-Teacher-Student Partnership (Stsp) Model to Enchance Secondary Science Learning, (01 Feb 2016 - 30 Nov 2017)