Curriculum Vitae

DR. KAREN NG LEE PENG

Research Officer
  • Deputy Dean's (Research & Innovation) Office
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • karennlp
  • +603-79674896

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Oral Oncology)
    Queen Mary, University of London
  • Ijazah Sarjana Sains Pergigian, (Dental Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Ijazah Sarjana Muda Sains & Teknologi Makanan, (Sains dan Teknologi Makanan)
    Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence Service Award
    2024, Universiti Malaya
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2021, Universiti Malaya
  • Excellence Service Award
    2014, Universiti Malaya

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Kallarakkal, Thomas George; Zaini, Zuraiza Mohamad; Ghani, Wan Maria Nabillah; Karen-Ng, Lee Peng; Siriwardena, B. S. M. S.; Cheong, Sok Ching; Tilakaratne, Wanninayake Mudiyanselage (2024). Calibration improves the agreement in grading oral epithelial dysplasia-Findings from a National Workshop in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF ORAL PATHOLOGY & MEDICINE. . doi:10.1111/jop.13501
  2. James, Emma Naomi; Sagi-Kiss, Virag; Bennett, Mark; Mycielska, Maria Elzbieta; Karen-Ng, Lee Peng; Roberts, Terry; Matta, Sheila; Dokal, Inderjeet; Bundy, Jacob Guy; Parkinson, Eric Kenneth (2023). Dyskeratosis Congenita Links Telomere Attrition to nAge-Related Systemic Energetics, JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES. . doi:10.1093/gerona/glad018
  3. Karen-Ng, Lee Peng; Ahmad, Usama Sharif; Gomes, Luis; Hunter, Keith David; Wan, Hong; Hagi-Pavli, Eleni; Parkinson, Eric Kenneth (2022). Extracellular Prostaglandins E1 and E2 and Inflammatory Cytokines Are Regulated by the Senescence Program in Potentially Premalignant Oral Keratinocytes, CANCERS. 14(11). doi:10.3390/cancers14112636
  4. Karen-Ng, L. P., James, E. L., Stephen, A., Bennett, M. H., Mycielska, M. E., & Parkinson, E. K. (2021). The Extracellular Metabolome Stratifies Low and High Risk Potentially Premalignant Oral Keratinocytes and Identifies Citrate as a Potential Non-Invasive Marker of Tumour Progression. Cancers, 13(16), 22. doi: 10.3390/cancers13164212
Scopus
  1. Liew Y.X., Karen-Ng L.P., Vincent-Chong V.K. (2023). A Comprehensive Review of Natural Products as Therapeutic or Chemopreventive Agents against Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cells Using Preclinical Models, Biomedicines. 11(9). doi:10.3390/biomedicines11092359
  2. Rahman F.A., Faizal N.F.M., Karen-Ng L.P., Daud S., Zamzuri A.T. (2023). The Impact of Aspirin on Stem Cells and Growth Factors: Roles in Dentistry, International Journal of Biomedicine. 13(2), 188-193. doi:10.21103/Article13(2)_RA1
Others
  1. Vaithilingam RD, Safii SH, Baharuddin NA, Karen-Ng LP, Saub R, Ariffin F, Ramli H, Sharifuddin A, Hidayat MFH, Raman R, Chan YK, Rani NA, Rahim RA, Shahruddin N, Cheong SC, Bartold PM, Zain RB. Establishing and managing a periodontal biobank for research: the sharing of experience. Oral Dis. 2015 Jan;21(1):e62-9. doi: 10.1111/odi.12267.
  2. Yong ZW, Zaini ZM, Kallarakkal TG, Karen-Ng LP, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Sharifah NA, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Zain RB. Genetic alterations of chromosome 8 genes in oral cancer. Sci Rep. 2014 Aug 15;4:6073.
  3. Vincent-Chong VK, Anwar A, Karen-Ng LP, Cheong SC, Yang YH, Pradeep PJ, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Zaini ZM, Prepageran N, Kallarakkal TG, Ramanathan A, Mohayadi NA, Rosli NS, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Zain RB. Genome wide analysis of chromosomal alterations in oral squamous cell carcinomas revealed over expression of MGAM and ADAM9.PLoS One. 2013;8(2):e54705.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Histopathological And Molecular Analysis To Identify Epithelial Dysplastic Features Associated With Malignant Transformation In Oral Leukoplakia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (TERT) Promoter Mutation In The Early Progression Of Oral Cancer ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2021 - 2024, Partnership Grant
    Carbon-microelectromechanical System (c-mems) Biosensor For Point-of-care Early Detection Of Oral Cancer Using Salivary Biomarkers ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigating The Role Of Ykl-40 As A Positive Regulator Of Angiogenesis During Malignant Transformation ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Identification Of Significant Oral Epithelial Dysplastic Features In High-risk Oral Leukoplakia Using Novel Loh Profiles ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2022 - 2023, SEGi University Research Fund
    Aspirin Promotes Osteoblast Potential of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells (PDLSCs) via Activation Fibronectin/ lntegrin Interaction and FGF/FGRL Signaling Pathway, Segi University ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Biobanking of Oral Cancers: An Assessment of Survival, Clinicopathological Parameters, Management Strategies Nutrition and Genetic Susceptibility of Patients ( Consultant)
  8. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Identification of Cancer Specific Genomic Duplications and Deletions by Use of Array Based Comparative Genomic Hybridization (aCGH), Validation of Differentially Expressed Genes and Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) Studies and Protein Array Analysis: Possible Prognostic Tools. ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, Private Funding
    Oral Microbiota Diversity And Metabolome Analysis In Oral Cancer And Periodontitis Patients ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2019 - 2025, International Funding
    Innovative Bio-inspired Sensors And Microfluidic Devices For Saliva-based Theranostics Of Oral And Systemic Diseases (salseth) ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2023 - 2026, University Grant
    Self-Reported Oral Health Questionnaire and Salivary Biomarkers for Periodontitis Screening among Malaysian Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study ( Co-Researcher)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF YKL-40 AS A POSITIVE REGULATOR OF ANGIOGENESIS DURING ORAL MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION, NUR FATINAZWA BINTI MOHD FAIZAL
  2. (2024) Self-Reported Questionnaire and Salivary Biomarkers for Periodontitis Screening in Malaysian Adults, HO JAN YANG
  3. (2024) HISTOPATHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR ANALYSIS TO IDENTIFY EPITHELIAL DYSPLASTIC FEATURES ASSOCIATED WITH MALIGNANT TRANSFORMATION IN ORAL LEUKOPLAKIA, MD OMAR FARUK
  4. (2024) Prognostic Value of Selected Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Immune Checkpoint Markers in Predicting Malignant Transformation of Oral Epithelial Dysplasia, JIVESWARA V VIJIAKUMAR

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. MANAGING PEOPLE - LEADERSHIP AND EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION, Secara Dalam Talian (22 Jun 2021 - 22 Jun 2021)
  2. UNDERSTANDING MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (MYRA), Dalam Talian (18 Aug 2021 - 18 Aug 2021)
  3. CHANGE MANAGEMENT AND FUTURISTIC THINKING (LEADING CHANGE), Secara Dalam Talian (07 Jul 2021 - 07 Jul 2021)
  4. HOW TO STAY HEALTHY DURING MCO, Online (Dalam Talian) (18 Dec 2020 - 18 Dec 2020)
  5. KENALI PERSONALITI ANDA MELALUI PENGUJIAN PSIKOLOGI , Online (Dalam Talian) (12 Nov 2020 - 12 Nov 2020)
  6. ASAS PERTOLONGAN CEMAS DAN CPR, Bilik Senat, Aras 4, Bangunan Canseleri (20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023)
  7. ISU INTEGRITI, DI MANA SILAPNYA?, Bilik Senat Aras 4 Bangunan Canseleri (12 Sep 2019 - 12 Sep 2019)
  8. CPR DAN PERTOLONGAN CEMAS, Bilik Seminar a & B Level 1, Block C, Institut Pengajian Termaju (IAS) (19 Jun 2019 - 20 Jun 2019)
CONFERENCE
  1. ADVANCING SCIENCE IN SOUTHEAST ASIA 2021, Atas Talian (29 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021)
  2. 1ST MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH, Mahsa University (03 Dec 2019 - 04 Dec 2019)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. WINNING MY FIRST GRANT: GRANT PROPOSAL WRITING WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS, DIES PROGRANT MULTIPLICATION TRAINING MALAYSIA 2022 SEMINAR 2, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (Unikl) (26 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022)
  2. KURSUS ANALISIS KUANTITATIF (QA) SIRI 3/2013, Edc-UUM Sintok Kedah (20 Oct 2013 - 15 Nov 2013)
  3. OXFORD GENE TECHNOLOGY (OGT) FOR TRAINING IN ACGH MICROARRAY TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM, Oxford Gene Technology, United Kingdom (27 Sep 2009 - 02 Oct 2009)
  4. NEXT GENERATION SEQUENCING TECHOLOGIES WORKSHOP, Kota Samarahan,Sarawak (26 Sep 2011 - 27 Sep 2011)
  5. KURSUS ANALISIS KUANTITATIF, Edc-UUM Sintok Kedah (20 Oct 2013 - 15 Nov 2013)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. PROGRAMME ON IDEATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2023, Bilik Cube, Aras 4 , Ippp (17 Aug 2023 - 19 Aug 2023)
  2. BENGKEL PERANCANGAN SUMBER MANUSIA, Kuala Lumpur (02 Sep 2020 - 02 Sep 2020)
  3. LABORATORY SAFETY MANAGEMENT, (05 Nov 2019 - 05 Nov 2019)
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. AL-QASSEM PRIVATE DENTAL COLLEGE, ARAB SAUDI, Bilik Mesyuarat Fakulti Pergigian, UM (30 Nov 2016 - 30 Nov 2016)
  2. KURSUS KENEGARAAN, Biro Tatanegara, Jpm (04 Aug 2015 - 08 Aug 2015)
  3. BASIC AND ADVANCE STATISTIC WORKSHOP, Fakulti Pergigian, UM (08 Feb 2012 - 09 Feb 2012)
  4. 6TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF ASIAN PASIFIC ORGANIZATION FOR CANCER PREVENTION, Pullman, Kuching, Sarawak (26 Apr 2012 - 29 Apr 2012)
  5. PAPER WRITING WORKSHOP, Holidasy Inn, Glenmarie, Shah Alam (13 Jul 2012 - 15 Jul 2012)
  6. SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM WORKSHOP, Malaysian Genomics Resource Centre (Mgrc), Kl (09 Apr 2012 - 12 Apr 2012)
  7. BENGKEL VALUE MANAGEMENT, Bs Fakulti Pergigian, UM (30 Jan 2012 - 30 Jan 2012)
  8. TAKLIMAT SMPS FAKULTI PERGIGIAN 2017, Auditorium, Mpp, Fakulti Pergigian, UM (16 Jun 2017 - 16 Jun 2017)
INDUCTION COURSE
  1. KURSUS INDUKSI, Kompleks Kampus Kota (17 Jun 2009 - 26 Jun 2009)
  2. KURSUS INDUKSI, Aras 2, Bangunan Peperiksaan (27 Aug 2009 - 27 Aug 2009)
  3. KURSUS INDUKSI, Kompleks Kampus Kota (16 Jun 2009 - 16 Jun 2009)
NATIONAL CIVICS BUREAU COURSE
  1. KURSUS BIRO TATANEGARA, Kem Bina Negara Kuarter Klia,Nilai (28 Jan 2010 - 01 Feb 2010)
RESEARCH
  1. INNOVATIVE BIO-INSPIRED SENSORS AND MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES FOR SALIVA-BASED THERANOSTICS OF ORAL AND SYSTEMIC DISEASES, (24 Mar 2024 - 24 May 2024)