Curriculum Vitae

DR. LEE HAI YEN

Senior Lecturer
  • Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre
  • 03-79676670

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Wong, Li Ping; Alias, Haridah; Hashim, Megat Mohamad Amirul Amzar Megat; Lee, Hai Yen; AbuBakar, Sazaly; Chung, Ivy; Hu, Zhijan; Lin, Yulan (2022). Acceptability for COVID-19 vaccination: perspectives from Muslims, HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS. . doi:10.1080/21645515.2022.2045855
  2. Wong, Li Ping; Alias, Haridah; Lee, Hai Yen; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2022). Has Zika Been Forgotten? Findings From Nationwide Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Mosquito Preventive Practices in Malaysia, DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS. . doi:10.1017/dmp.2022.40
  3. Wong, Li Ping; Lee, Hai Yen; Khor, Chee Sieng; Abdul-Jamil, Juraina; Alias, Haridah; Abu-Amin, Noryati; Mat-Radzi, Murniwati; Rohimi, Nurul Ashila; Mokhtardin, Hana Najian; AbuBakar, Sazaly; Zheng, Zizheng; Wu, Ting; Zhao, Qinjian; Xia, Ningshao (2022). The Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Hepatitis E Virus: Evidence from Seroprevalence Screening of Blood Donations, INDIAN JOURNAL OF HEMATOLOGY AND BLOOD TRANSFUSION. . doi:10.1007/s12288-021-01428-7
  4. Yap, P. C.; Lee, H. Y.; Chai, L. C.; Abubakar, S. (2022). Potential role of L-serine and D-Gluconic acid as carbon sources in Listeria monocytogenes pathogenesis, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 116, S81-S82. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2021.12.193
  5. Johari, J., Hontz, R. D., Pike, B. L., Husain, T., Chong, C. K., Rusli, N., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2021). Multiyear prospective cohort study to evaluate the risk potential of MERS-CoV infection among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims (MERCURIAL): a study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(8), 6. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050901
  6. Khoo, J. J., Husin, N. A., Lim, F. S., Oslan, S. N. H., Azami, S., To, S. W., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2021). Molecular detection of pathogens from ectoparasites recovered from peridomestic animals, and the first description of a Candidatus Midichloria sp. from Haemaphysalis wellingtoni from rural communities in Malaysia. Parasitology International, 80, 5. doi: 10.1016/j.parint.2020.102202
  7. Khor, Chee-Sieng; Tsuji, Ryohei; Lee, Hai-Yen; Nor'e, Siti-Sarah; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Azman, Adzzie-Shazleen; Tiong, Vunjia; Hasandarvish, Pouya; Teoh, Boon-Teong; Soh, Yih-Harng; Chai, Jian-Hai; Kokubo, Takeshi; Kanauchi, Osamu; Yamamoto, Naoki; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2021). Lactococcus lactis Strain Plasma Intake Suppresses the Incidence of Dengue Fever-like Symptoms in Healthy Malaysians: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, NUTRIENTS. 13(12). doi:10.3390/nu13124507
  8. Lee, H. Y., Loong, S. K., Ya'cob, Z., Low, V., Teoh, B. T., Ahmad-Nasrah, S. N., . . . Adler, P. H. (2021). Culturable bacteria in adults of a Southeast Asian black fly, Simulium tani (Diptera:Simuliidae). Acta Tropica, 219, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.105923
Scopus
  1. Wong L.-P., Lee H.-Y., Alias H., AbuBakar S. (2022). Malaysian Parents Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children against COVID-19 Infection and Their Perception of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines, Vaccines. 10(11). doi:10.3390/vaccines10111790
  2. Wong L.P., Alias H., Megat Hashim M.M.A.A., Lee H.Y., AbuBakar S., Chung I., Hu Z., Lin Y. (2022). Acceptability for COVID-19 vaccination: perspectives from Muslims, Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. 18(5). doi:10.1080/21645515.2022.2045855
  3. Wong L.P., Lee H.Y., Khor C.S., Abdul-Jamil J., Alias H., Abu-Amin N., Mat-Radzi M., Rohimi N.A., Mokhtardin H.N., AbuBakar S., Zheng Z., Wu T., Zhao Q., Xia N. (2022). The Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Hepatitis E Virus: Evidence from Seroprevalence Screening of Blood Donations, Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion. 38(1), 145-152. doi:10.1007/s12288-021-01428-7
  4. Khoo H.Y., Lee H.Y., Khor C.S., Tan K.K., Abu Bakar S. (2021). Evaluation of commercial serological assays in Malaysia for detection of anti-Zika virus antibodies, Tropical biomedicine. 38(4), 613-621. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.105
Others
  1. Khoo, H. Y., Lee, H. Y., Khor, C. S., Tan, K. K., Bin Hassan, M. R., Wong, C. M., Agustar, H. K., Samsusah, N. A., Rahim, S. S. S. A., Bin Jeffree, M. S., Yusof, N. A., Haron, N. A., Binti Amin, Z., Hod, R., & AbuBakar, S. (2022). Seroprevalence of Zika Virus among Forest Fringe Communities in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah: General Population-Based Study. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 107(3), 560 568. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.21-0988
  2. Suria MM, Yap PC, Low VL, AbuBakar S, Lee HY. (2022) Lactic acid bacteria waste infusion as a source of attraction and oviposition stimulation of gravid female Aedes albopictus mosquitoes. Tropical Biomedicine (Accepted)
  3. Wong, L. P., Lee, H. Y., Alias, H., & AbuBakar, S. (2022). Malaysian Parents' Willingness to Vaccinate Their Children against COVID-19 Infection and Their Perception of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines. Vaccines, 10(11), 1790. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines10111790
  4. Khoo JJ, Husin NA, Lim FS, Oslan, SNH, Mohd Azami SNI, To SW, Abdul Majid MA, Lee HY, Loong SK, Khor CS, Abu Bakar S. 2021. Molecular detection of pathogens from ectoparasites recovered from peri-domestic animals, and the frist description of a Candidatus Midicloria sp. from haemaphysalis wellingtoni from rural communities in Malaysia. Parasitology International.
  5. Khoo, H. Y., Lee, H. Y., Khor, C. S., Tan, K. K., & AbuBakar, S. (2021). Evaluation of commercial serological assays in Malaysia for detection of anti-Zika virus antibodies. Tropical biomedicine, 38(4), 613 621. https://doi.org/10.47665/tb.38.4.105
  6. Lee HY, Loong SK, Ya'cob Z, Low VL, Teoh BT, Ahmad-Nasrah SN, Yap PC, Sofian-Azirun M, Takaoka H, AbuBakar S, Adler PH. (2021). Culturable bacteria in adults of a Southeast Asian black fly, Simulium tani (Diptera:Simuliidae). Acta Tropica. 219, 105923.
  7. MatRahim, N.A., Lee, H.Y., Strych, U., and AbuBakar, S. 2021. Facing the challenges of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: progress and prospects in the vaccine development. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics.
  8. Phui Chyng Yap, Noorfazlin Ayuhan, Jia Jie Woon, Cindy Shuan Ju Teh, Vannajan Sanghiran Lee, Adzzie Shazleen Azman, Sazaly AbuBakar, Hai Yen Lee. 2021. PROFILING OF COMPOUNDS OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AGAINST EXTREMELY DRUG RESISTANT (XDR) ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII. Molecules.
  9. Phui Chyng Yap, Nor-Aziyah MatRahim, Sazaly AbuBakar, Hai Yen Lee. 2021. Antilisterial Potential of Lactic Acid Bacteria in Eliminating Listeria monocytogenes in Host and Ready-To-Eat Food Application. Microbiology Research. Accepted for Publication
  10. Wong LP, Alias H, Danaee M, Lee HY, Tan KM, Tok PSK, Muslimin M, AbuBakar S, Lin Y and Hu Z (2021) Assessment of Impact of Containment During the COVID-19 Epidemic and Coping Behaviours Using Newly Developed Assessment Tools. Front. Public Health 9:787672. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.787672
  11. Wong et al., (2021) The risk of transfusion-transmitted Hepatitis E virus: Evidence from seroprevalence screening of blood donations. Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion.
  12. Abd Majid MA, Khoo JJ, Lim FS, Khor CS, Loong SK, Low VL, Lee HY & Abu Bakar S. (2020). Bacterial profililng of headlice isolated from the Orang Asli: a first report in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 37: 884-895.
  13. Loong, SK., Lim, G.S., Khoo, J.J., Lee, H. Y., Suntharalingam, C., Ishak, S.N., Mohd-Taib, F.S., and AbuBakar, S. 2020. Culturable pathogenic bacteria in ticks parasitizing farm animals and rodents in Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine Journal. 37(2);2020. (Accepted for publication)
  14. Wong LP, Alias H, Wong PF, Lee HY and AbuBakar A (2020). The use of the health belief model to assess predictors of intent to receive the COVID-19 vaccine and willingness to pay. Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics. 16(9):2204-2214
  15. Khor, C.S., Hassan, H., Mohd Rahim, N-F., Chandren, J.R., Nore, S.S., Johari, J., Loong, S.K., Abdul Jamil, J., Khoo, J. J., Lee, H. Y., Pike, B. L., Wong, L. P., Lim, Y.A.L., AbuBakar, S. (2019).Seroprevalence of Borrelia burgdorferi among the indigenous people (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia . Journal of Infection in Developing Countries. 13(5): 449-454
  16. Khor, C.S., Mohd Rahim, NF., Hassan, H., Tan, KK., Zainal, N., Teoh BT, Sam SS, Khoo JJ., Lee HY., Lim YA., Abubakar,S. 2019. Serological Evidence of DENV, JEV and ZIKV among the indigenous people (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Medical Virology. doi: 10.1002/jmv.25649
  17. Khor CS, Mohd-Rahim NF, Hassan H, Chandren JR, Nore SS, Johari J, Loong SK, Abd-Jamil J, Khoo JJ, Lee HY, Pike BL, Wong LP, Lim YAL, AbuBakar S. (2018). Seroprevalence of Q fever among the indigenous people (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia.2018 Mar;18(3):131-137. doi: 10.1089/vbz.2017.2153. Epub 2018 Jan 16.
  18. Razali, S. M., Lee, H. Y., Jinap, S., and Mahyudin, N.A. (2018).Characterization of Mycotoxigenic Fungi from Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) and the effect of storage temperature on fungi growth. PERTANIKA Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 41(1):115-128
  19. Samsudin, N.I.P., Lee, H. Y., Chern, P. E., Ng, C. T., Panneerselvam, L., Phang, S. Y., Tan, W. T., and Mahyudin, N. A. (2018) In vitro antibacterial activity of crude medicinal plant extracts against ampicillin+penicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. International Food Research Journal, 25(2): 573-579
  20. H Y Lee, S K Loong, J J Khoo, F S Lim, L C Chai, C Suntharalingam, J Sivalingam, S AbuBakar. (2017). Impact of Hygiene Intervention Practices on Microbial Load in Raw Milk. Journal of Pure & Applied Microbiology, 11(3), 1281-1286.
  21. Hai Yen Lee, Mun Peak Nyon & Strych Ulrich. 2016. Vaccine Development Against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome. Current Tropical Medicine Report. 3:80-86
  22. Noor Ifatul, H. M. D., Lee H. Y., Nazamid, S., Wan Norhana, M. N. and Mahyudin, N. A. (2016) In vitro antibacterial activity of marine-derived fungi isolated from Pulau Redang and Pulau Payar Marine Parks, Malaysia against selected food-borne pathogens
  23. Abdul Haris, M. H., Lee, H. Y., Hussain, N., Ghazali, H., Nordin, W. N., Mahyudin, N. A. 2015. Effect of Vietnamese coriander (Persicaria odorata), turmeric (Curcuma longa) and asam gelugor (Garcinia atroviridis) leaf on the microbiological quality of gulai tempoyak paste. International Food Research Journal. 22(4): 1657-1661
  24. Elexson, N., Afsah-Hejri, L., Rukayadi, Y., Soopna, P., Lee, H. Y., Zainazor, T. T., Ainy, M. N., Nakaguchi, Y., Mitsuaki, N. and Son, R.2014. Effect of detergents as antibacterial agents on biofilm of antibiotics-resistant Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolates. Food Control. 35 (1): 378-385
  25. Ismail, R., Lee, H. Y., Mahyudin, N. A. and Abu Bakar, F.2014. Linearity study on detection and quantification limits for the determination of avermectins using linear regression. Journal of Food & Drug Analysis. 22 (4): 407-412
  26. Lee, H. Y., Chai, L. C., Mahyudin, N. A., Nishibuchi, M. and Son, R.2014. Transfer of Listeria monocytogenes between abiotic surfaces under different weights. Food Science and Biotechnology. 23 (4): 1237-1241
  27. Tan, S. L., Lee, H. Y. and Mahyudin, N. A.2014. Antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from food handler's hands. Food Control. 44: 203-207
  28. Lee, H. Y., Chai, L. C., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Radu, S.2013. Review on protocol development for detection and identification of Listeria monocytogenes in foods. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 7: 2523-2530
  29. Lee, H.Y, Chai, L., Pui, C., Mustafa, S., Cheah, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Radu, S.2013. Formation of biofilm by Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19112 at different incubation temperatures and concentrations of sodium chloride. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology. 44 (1): 51-55
  30. Tan, S. L., Bakar, F. A., Karim, M. S. A., Lee, H. Y. and Mahyudin, N. A.2013. Hand hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among food handlers at primary schools in Hulu Langat district, Selangor (Malaysia). Food Control. 34 (2): 428-435
  31. Tan, S., Lee, H. Y., Abu Bakar, F., Karim, A., Shahrim, M., Rukayadi, Y. and Mahyudin, N. A.2013. Microbiological quality on food handlers hands at primary schools in Hulu Langat District, Malaysia. International Food Research Journal. 20 (5): 2973-2977
  32. Tan, S., Lee, H., Abu Bakar, F., Karim, M. and Mahyudin, N.2013. Association of Levels of Hygienic Practices and Microbiological Quality on Food Handlers Hands in Hulu Langat District, Malaysia. Journal Of Pure And Applied Microbiology. 7 (4): 2701-2705
  33. Lee, H. Y., Chik, W. N. W., Bakar, F. A., Saari, N. and Mahyudin, N. A.2012. Sanitation practices among food handlers in a military food service institution, Malaysia. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 3: 1561-1566
  34. Marian, M., Aminah, S. S., Zuraini, M., Son, R., Maimunah, M., Lee, H., Wong, W. and Elexson, N.2012. MPN-PCR detection and antimicrobial resistance of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from raw and ready-to- eat foods in Malaysia. Food Control. 28 (2): 309-314
  35. Lee, H. Y., Chai, L. C., Pui, C. F., Robin, T., Wong, W. C., Mustafa, S., Cheah, Y. K., Mohamad Ghazali, F., Nishibuchi, M. and Radu, S.2011. Using RAPD-PCR as molecular assessment on the performance of CHROMAgar Listeria and PALCAM agar on isolation of Listeria spp. and L. monocytogenes from foods. International Food Research Journal. 18 (2): 501-506
  36. Lee, H. Y., Chai, L. C., Pui, C. F., Wong, W. C., Mustafa, S., Cheah, Y. K., Issa, Z. M., Nishibuchi, M. and Radu, S.2011. Profiling of recovery efficiencies for three standard protocols (FDA-BAM, ISO-11290, and modified USDA) on temperature-injured Listeria monocytogenes. J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 21 (9): 954-959
  37. Pui, C. F., Wong, W. C., Chai, L. C., Lee, H. Y., Tang, J. Y. H., Ahmad, N., Mohamad Ghazali, F., Cheah, Y. K. and Radu, S.2011. Biofilm formation by Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium on plastic cutting board and its transfer to dragon fruit. International Food Research Journal. 18 (1): 31-38
  38. Pui, C. F., Wong, W. C., Chai, L. C., Lee, H. Y., Noorlis, A., Zainazor, T. C. T., Tang, J. Y. H., Ghazali, F. M., Cheah, Y. K. and Nakaguchi, Y.2011. Multiplex PCR for the concurrent detection and differentiation of Salmonella spp., Salmonella Typhi and Salmonella Typhimurium. Tropical medicine and health. 39 (1): 9-15
  39. Wong, W. C., Pui, C. F., Chai, L. C., Lee, H. Y., Mohamad Ghazali, F., Tang, J. Y. H., Ponniah, J., Chilek, T., Zainazor, T. and Cheah, Y. K.2011. Biosafety assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in vegetarian burger patties in Malaysia. International Food Research Journal. 18 (1): 459-463
  40. Chai, L. C., Ghazali, F., Bakar, F., Lee, H. Y., Suhaimi, L., Talib, S., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Radu, S.2009. Occurrence of thermophilic Campylobacter spp. contamination on vegetable farms in Malaysia. Journal of microbiology and biotechnology. 19 (11): 1415-1420
  41. Lee, H.-Y., Chai, L.-C., Tang, S.-Y., Jinap, S., Ghazali, F. M., Nakaguchi, Y., Nishibuchi, M. and Son, R.2009. Application of MPN-PCR in biosafety of Bacillus cereus sl for ready-to-eat cereals. Food Control. 20 (11): 1068-1071
  42. Chai, L. C., Abu Bakar, F., Mohamad Ghazali, F., Lee, H. Y., Robin, T., Abdul Talib, S., Ahmad Suhaimi, L. R., Zakaria, T. A., Malakar, P. K. and Nakaguchi, Y.2008. Biosafety of Campylobacter jejuni from raw vegetables consumed as ulam with reference to their resistance to antibiotics. International Food Research Journal. 15 (2): 125-134
  43. Chai, L.-C., Lee, H.-Y., Ghazali, F. M., Bakar, F. A., Malakar, P. K., Nishibuchi, M., Nakaguchi, Y. and Radu, S.2008. Simulation of cross-contamination and decontamination of Campylobacter jejuni during handling of contaminated raw vegetables in a domestic kitchen. Journal of Food Protection . 71 (12): 2448-2452
  44. Yuli, H., Robin, T., Chai, L.C, Lee, H. Y., Tang, S. Y. and Radu, S.2008. Characterization of Enterobacter cloacae isolated from street foods. ASEAN Food Journal. 15 (1): 57-64
  45. Robin, T., Chai, L. C., Usha, M., Lee, H. Y., Abu Bakar, F., Mohamad Ghazali, F. and Radu, S.2007. Characterization of Salmonella enterica isolated from street food and clinical samples in Malaysia. ASEAN Food Journal. 14 (3): 161-173
Article in Proceeding
  1. PC Yap, HY Lee., S AbuBakar. 2021. Metabolic profile of listeriolysin- and non-listeriolysin producing strains of LIsteria monocytogenes using Phenotype Microarray Technology. International Journal of Infectious Diseases.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Characterization, Safety Profile And Immune Responses Of Candidate Vaccines Against The Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii (mdrvaks) ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2025, MOSTI-Funding
    Development Of Vaccines Using Mrna Technology Targeting Neglected Tropical Disease (devarna) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Integrated Approach To Increase The Capacity Of Pandemic Preparedness Towards Sustainable Vaccine Development In Country ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Establishing An Aerobiology Laboratory For The Study Of Airborne Pathogens And Effective Air Decontamination Strategies ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2024, MOSTI-Funding
    Susceptibility Of Recovered Covid-19 Patients And Covid-19 Vaccinated Individuals To Severe Manifestation Of Covid-19: Genetic Predisposition, Cross-reactive Immunity, And Antibody-dependent Enhancement (long Term Outcomes And Genetics: Longtong) ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    A Cellular Metabolic Study And The Role Of Lactic Acid Bacteria In Inhibition Of Listeria Monocytogenes Responsible For Gastrointestinal ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2018 - 2022, Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)
    Mrun Kpt: Seroprevalence And Factors That May Contribute To Or Influence The Spread Of Zika Among Those Living In The Forest Fringe Areas (um) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2016 - 2018, IGAUPM
    Microbiological Analyses on Dairy Specimens after Adoption of Good Farm Management and Milk Hygiene Practices Among Dairy Farmers in the Southern Zone ( Consultant)
  9. 2016 - 2017, Flagship
    DSTIN- Subpart 2C: Dengue in Marginalized Population in Malaysia ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2018 - 2019, in-kind
    Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E virus in Healthy Population and aboriginal communities in Malaysia ( Consultant)