Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. PUAH SUAT MOI

Associate Professor
  • Department of Biomedical Science
    Faculty of Medicine
  • suatmoi
  • 03-7967 7511

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • BACTERIOLOGY
    Molecular Microbiology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Molecular Microbiology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MMedSc, (Medical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc, (Mikrobiologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Head of Unit
    01 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Deputy Dean's (Research & Innovation) Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Curriculum Review
    22 Jul 2024 - 21 Jul 2025 (Department)
  • Chairman
    29 Feb 2024 - 29 Feb 2024 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    03 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    22 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    08 Mar 2022 - 27 Jul 2022 (Department)
  • Chairman
    25 Jul 2022 - 25 Jul 2022 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    17 Feb 2022 - 25 Jun 2022 (Department)
  • Chairman
    20 Jun 2022 - 20 Jun 2022 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    10 Mar 2021 - 17 Jun 2021 (Department)
  • Ad-Hoc Committee Member (Master's Research Intent: Nur Syahirah)
    11 Dec 2020 - 11 Dec 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Ad-Hoc Committee Member (Master' s proposal defence: Munira)
    09 Sep 2020 - 09 Sep 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    03 Jun 2020 - 03 Jul 2020 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator
    17 Feb 2020 - 25 Jun 2020 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    30 Apr 2020 - 30 May 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator
    17 Feb 2020 - 26 May 2020 (Department)
  • Ahli Panel "Research Intent Evaluation" (Master: Ang Wei Xin)
    27 Feb 2020 - 13 Mar 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    20 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Exam Invigilator (TITAS)
    31 Dec 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    20 Feb 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: MIC 1004 Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science, Semester 2, Session 2018/2019
    18 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: MBEB 1105 Essential Medical Microbiology , Semester 2, Session 2018/2019
    18 Feb 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member of Curriculum Review
    22 Jan 2018 - 30 Nov 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    21 Apr 2017 - 16 Oct 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • BKP Grant reviewer
    02 Aug 2018 - 09 Sep 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Ad-Hoc Committee Member (Master s proposal)
    02 Jul 2018 - 09 Aug 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: MIC 1004 Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science, Semester 2, Session 2017/2018
    05 Feb 2018 - 14 Jun 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: GIG1005 Social Engagement, Semester 2, Session 2017/2018
    05 Feb 2018 - 14 Jun 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Ad-Hoc Committee Member (Phd s proposal defence)
    13 Mar 2018 - 13 Mar 2018 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: MIC 1004 Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
    13 Feb 2017 - 24 Jun 2017 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: GIG1005 Social Engagement, Semester 2, Session 2016/2017
    13 Feb 2017 - 24 Jun 2017 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee for Master Medical Science viva: Understanding The Interplay Between Antibiotic Resistance and Metabolism of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated From Clinical Specimens in Malaysia by Low Ye Mun (MGN140019)
    22 Jun 2017 - 22 Jun 2017 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: MBEB3106 Ethics in Biomedical Science, Semester 2, Session 2015/2016
    22 Feb 2016 - 02 Jul 2016 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator: GXEX1417/GIG1005 Social Engagement, Semester 2, Session 2015/2016, Sains Bioperubatan
    22 Feb 2016 - 02 Jul 2016 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    03 May 2016 - 05 May 2016 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    26 Apr 2016 - 26 Apr 2016 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR (APJMBB), EDITORIAL BOARD
    2024 to present (National)
  • LIFE MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY (MSM), MEMBER
    Since 2024 (National)
  • LIFE MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND CHEMOTHERAPY (MSIDC), MEMBER
    Since 2023 (National)
  • SECTION EDITOR FOR MICROBIOLOGY, GENE (ELSEVIER), EDITORIAL BOARD
    2023 to present (International)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR, GENE REPORTS (ELSEVIER), EDITORIAL BOARD
    2022 to present (International)
  • MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2020 to present (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY (MSM), MEMBER
    2020 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2019 to 2022 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Poster Award (Third Prize) for Nur Inyirah (PhD student under supervision)
    UPM, 2024 (International)
  • Poster Award (First Prize) for Lim Sook Ling (Master student under supervision)
    UPM, 2024 (International)
  • Selected Participant for Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Asia 2024
    Wellcome Connecting Science, UK, 2024 (International)
  • Best Oral Presenter for Elyon Ng Heng Kang (PhD student under supervision), International Symposium on Synthetic Biology and CRISPR Technology 2024
    iSynBioCT, 2024 (International)
  • Best Poster Award (First Prize) Under The Category of Communicable Disease (FYP project), the 13th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science 2023
    Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, 2023 (National)
  • Poster Award (Second Prize) for Vicky Lau Tien Tien (PhD student under supervision), the 35th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2022
    MSM, 2022 (International)
  • Poster Award (First Prize) for Sherry Usun Jones (PhD student under supervision), the 35th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2022
    Universiti Malaya, 2022 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • 2022 APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship
    APEC, 2022 (International)
  • Best Rapid Oral Award Consolation ICMSM 2021 for Elyon Ng Heng Kang (Master student under supervision)
    ICMSM 2021, 2021 (International)
  • Best Rapid Oral Award Consolation ICMSM 2021 for Vicky Lau Tien Tien (PhD student under supervision)
    IMU, 2021 (National)
  • Best Oral Award (Third Prize) Under The Category of Microbiology (FYP Project), in 11th Malaysian e-Symposium of Biomedical Science 2021
    International Medical University, 2021 (National)
  • Best Poster Award (First Prize) Under The Category of Microbiology (FYP Project), in 11th Malaysian e-Symposium of Biomedical Science 2021
    International Medical University, 2021 (National)
  • MSGH Research Award 2021
    Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2021 (National)
  • APDWF
    APDWF and JGHF, 2021 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • Young Investigator Award 2020
    Institut Merieux and Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, 2020 (International)
  • Selected Participant for 9th HKU – Pasteur Cell Biology Course 2019
    HKU Pasteur, 2019 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • Best Poster Award, 3rd AMDI IBSC 2018 on Emerging Infectious Diseases
    Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2018 (International)
  • Best Lecturer Award Session 2015/2016 (Year 1)
    Faculty of Medicine, UM, 2017 (University)
  • Best Poster Award 2015
    International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 2015 (International)
  • Biotechnology Asia Award. Bp Detect- A serodiagnostic system for the detection of B. pseudomallei
    MOH, 2014 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Hamzah, A. M. Che; Yeo, C. C.; Puah, S. M.; Chua, K. H.; Rahman, N., I; Ismail, S.; Abdullah, F. H.; Othman, N.; Chew, C. H. (2024). Distribution of virulence genes in clinical isolates of hospital-associated and community-associated methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus from Terengganu, Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 41(2), 149-156. doi:10.47665/tb.41.2.003
  2. Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Chew, Ching Hoong; Al-Trad, Esra'a Ibrahim; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Rahman, Nor Iza A.; Ismail, Salwani; Maeda, Toshinari; Palittapongarnpim, Prasit; Yeo, Chew Chieng (2024). Whole genome sequencing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from Terengganu, Malaysia, indicates the predominance of the EMRSA-15 (ST22-SCCmec IV) clone, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-54182-x
  3. Ng, Heng Kang; Chua, Kek Heng; Kee, Boon Pin; Chuah, Kee Huat; Por, Lip Yee; Puah, Suat Moi (2024). Genetic variations of penicillin- binding protein 1A: insights into the current status of amoxicillin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Malaysia, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 73(5). doi:10.1099/jmm.0.001832
  4. Al-Trad, Esra'a I.; Che Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Hanifah, Muhamad Zarul; Ayub, Qasim; Palittapongarnpim, Prasit; Kwong, Stephen M.; Chew, Ching Hoong; Yeo, Chew Chieng (2023). Complete Genome Sequence and Analysis of a ST573 Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus SauR3 Clinical Isolate from Terengganu, Malaysia, PATHOGENS. 12(3). doi:10.3390/pathogens12030502
  5. Al-Trad, Esra'a I.; Chew, Ching Hoong; Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Suhaili, Zarizal; Rahman, Nor Iza A.; Ismail, Salwani; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Kwong, Stephen M.; Yeo, Chew Chieng (2023). The Plasmidomic Landscape of Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Malaysia, ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. 12(4). doi:10.3390/antibiotics12040733
  6. Chew, Ching Hoong; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Al-Trad, Esra'a I.; Jones, Sherry Usun; Chua, Kek Heng; Puah, Suat Moi (2023). Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Associated with Hospitalized Newborn Infants, DIAGNOSTICS. 13(6). doi:10.3390/diagnostics13061050
  7. Jones, Sherry Usun; Chew, Ching Hoong; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Abdullah, Fatimah Haslina; Othman, Norlela; Kee, Boon Pin; Chua, Kek Heng; Puah, Suat Moi (2023). The phenotypes and genotypes associated with biofilm formation among methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolates collected from a tertiary hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia, INTERNATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s10123-023-00335-3
  8. Lau, Tien-Tien Vicky; Puah, Suat-Moi; Tan, Jin-Ai Mary Anne; Merino, Susana; Puthucheary, S. D.; Chua, Kek-Heng (2023). Flagellar motility mediates biofilm formation in Aeromonas dhakensis, MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS. 177. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106059
  9. Ng, Heng Kang; Puah, Suat Moi; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Idris, Nuryana; Chua, Kek Heng (2023). Characterisation of pellicle-forming ability in clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, PEERJ. 11. doi:10.7717/peerj.15304
  10. Ng, Heng Kang; Puah, Suat Moi; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Idris, Nuryana; Chua, Kek Heng (2023). Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling of Pellicle and Planktonic Cells from Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. 12(7). doi:10.3390/antibiotics12071185
  11. Al-Trad, Esra'a, I; Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Kwong, Stephen M.; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Chew, Ching Hoong (2022). Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus hominis ShoR14 Clinical Isolate from Terengganu, Malaysia, Led to the Discovery of Novel Mobile Genetic Elements, PATHOGENS. 11(12). doi:10.3390/pathogens11121406
  12. Jones, Sherry Usun; Kee, Boon Pin; Chew, Ching Hoong; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Abdullah, Fatimah Haslina; Othman, Norlela; Chua, Kek Heng; Puah, Suat Moi (2022). Phenotypic and molecular detection of biofilm formation in clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Malaysia, JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE. 16(1), 1142-1150. doi:10.1080/16583655.2022.2147387
  13. Puah, Suat Moi; Fong, Sam Pei; Kee, Boon Pin; Puthucheary, S. D.; Chua, Kek Heng (2022). Molecular identification and biofilm-forming ability of Elizabethkingia species, MICROBIAL PATHOGENESIS. 162. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105345
  14. Puah, Suat Moi; Khor, Wei Ching; Aung, Kyaw Thu; Lau, Tien Tien Vicky; Puthucheary, S. D.; Chua, Kek Heng (2022). Aeromonas dhakensis: Clinical Isolates with High Carbapenem Resistance, PATHOGENS. 11(8). doi:10.3390/pathogens11080833
  15. Puah, Suat Moi; Puthucheary, Savithri Devi Ampalam; Chua, Kek Heng (2022). Virulence Profiles among Gastrointestinal and Extraintestinal Clinical Isolates of Plesiomonas shigelloides, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 75(4), 407-410. doi:10.7883/yoken.JJID.2021.477
  16. Jones, S. U., Chua, K. H., Chew, C. H., Yeo, C. C., Abdullah, F. H., Othman, N., . . . Puah, S. M. (2021). spa diversity of methicillin-resistant and -susceptible Staphylococcus aureus in clinical strains from Malaysia: a high prevalence of invasive European spa-type t032. Peerj, 9, 17. doi: 10.7717/peerj.11195
  17. Lau, T. T. V., Puah, S. M., Tan, J., Puthucheary, S. D., & Chua, K. H. (2021). Characterization of the relationship between polar and lateral flagellar genes in clinical Aeromonas dhakensis: phenotypic, genetic and biochemical analyses. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 52(2), 517-529. doi: 10.1007/s42770-021-00457-8
  18. Puah, S. M., Goh, K. L., Ng, H. K., & Chua, K. H. (2021). Current status of Helicobacter pylori resistance to Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in Malaysia-findings from a molecular based study. PeerJ, 9, 12. doi: 10.7717/peerj.11518
  19. Cheok, Y. Y., Puah, S. M., Chua, K. H., & Tan, J. (2020). Isolation and molecular identification of Aeromonas species from the tank water of ornamental fishes. Acta Veterinaria Hungarica, 68(2), 130-139. doi: 10.1556/004.2020.00029
  20. Chua, Kek Heng; Tan, E. Wei; Chai, Hwa Chia; Puthucheary, S. D.; Lee, Ping Chin; Puah, Suat Moi (2020). Rapid identification of melioidosis agent by an insulated isothermal PCR on a field-deployable device, PEERJ. 8. doi:10.7717/peerj.9238
  21. Lau, T. T. V., Puah, S. M., Hon, C. K. K., Ching, F. F., Tan, J., Puthucheary, S. D. A., . . . Chua, K. H. (2020). Isolation, molecular characterization and antimicrobial susceptibility ofAeromonasspp. obtained from Tiger Grouper (Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) and Marble Goby (Oxyeleotris marmoratus) fish in Sabah, Malaysia. Aquaculture Research, 51(10), 3972-3982. doi: 10.1111/are.14739
  22. Lau, T. T. V., Tan, J., Puthucheary, S. D., Puah, S. M., & Chua, K. H. (2020). Genetic relatedness and novel sequence types of clinical Aeromonas dhakensis from Malaysia. Brazilian Journal of Microbiology, 51(3), 909-918. doi: 10.1007/s42770-020-00239-8
  23. Ng, H. K., Goh, K. L., Chuah, K. H., Thalha, A. M., Kee, B. P., Por, L. Y., . . . Puah, S. M. (2020). Sequencing-based detection of 23S rRNA domain V mutations in treatment-naive Helicobacter pylori patients from Malaysia. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance, 23, 345-348. doi: 10.1016/j.jgar.2020.10.012
  24. Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Chew, Ching Hoong (2019). Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Malaysia: A Review of Antimicrobial Resistance and Characteristics of the Clinical Isolates, 1990-2017, ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. 8(3). doi:10.3390/antibiotics8030128
  25. Hamzah, Ainal Mardziah Che; Yeo, Chew Chieng; Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Rahman, Nor Iza A.; Abdullah, Fatimah Haslina; Othman, Norlela; Chew, Ching Hoong (2019). Tigecycline and inducible clindamycin resistance in clinical isolates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus from Terengganu, Malaysia, JOURNAL OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 68(9), 1299-1305. doi:10.1099/jmm.0.000993
  26. Puah, Suat Moi; Puthucheary, S. D.; Chua, Kek Heng (2019). First Report of Extended-Spectrum beta-Lactamases TEM-116 and OXA-10 in Clinical Isolates of Alcaligenes Species from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, JAPANESE JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 72(4), 266-269. doi:10.7883/yoken.JJID.2018.031
  27. Puah, Suat Moi; Chua, Kek Heng; Tan, Jin Ai Mary Anne (2017). Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella enterica in ready-to-eat sushi and sashimi, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 34(1), 45-51
Scopus
  1. Che Hamzah A.M., Chew C.H., Al-Trad E.I., Puah S.M., Chua K.H., A. Rahman N.I., Ismail S., Maeda T., Palittapongarnpim P., Yeo C.C. (2024). Whole genome sequencing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from Terengganu, Malaysia, indicates the predominance of the EMRSA-15 (ST22-SCCmec IV) clone, Scientific Reports. 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-024-54182-x
  2. Che Hamzah A.M., Yeo C.C., Puah S.M., Chua K.H., A. Rahman N.I., Ismail S., Abdullah F.H., Othman N., Chew C.H. (2024). Distribution of virulence genes in clinical isolates of hospital-associated and community-associated methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus from Terengganu, Malaysia, Tropical Biomedicine. 41(2), 149-156. doi:10.47665/tb.41.2.003
  3. Ng H.K., Chua K.H., Kee B.P., Chuah K.H., Por L.Y., Puah S.M. (2024). Genetic variations of penicillin-binding protein 1A: insights into the current status of amoxicillin-based regimens for Helicobacter pylori eradication in Malaysia, Journal of medical microbiology. 73(5). doi:10.1099/jmm.0.001832
  4. Al-Trad E.I., Che Hamzah A.M., Puah S.M., Chua K.H., Hanifah M.Z., Ayub Q., Palittapongarnpim P., Kwong S.M., Chew C.H., Yeo C.C. (2023). Complete Genome Sequence and Analysis of a ST573 Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus SauR3 Clinical Isolate from Terengganu, Malaysia, Pathogens. 12(3). doi:10.3390/pathogens12030502
  5. Al-Trad E.I., Chew C.H., Che Hamzah A.M., Suhaili Z., Rahman N.I.A., Ismail S., Puah S.M., Chua K.H., Kwong S.M., Yeo C.C. (2023). The Plasmidomic Landscape of Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates from Malaysia, Antibiotics. 12(4). doi:10.3390/antibiotics12040733
  6. Chew C.H., Yeo C.C., Che Hamzah A.M., Al-Trad E.I., Jones S.U., Chua K.H., Puah S.M. (2023). Multidrug-Resistant Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Associated with Hospitalized Newborn Infants, Diagnostics. 13(6). doi:10.3390/diagnostics13061050
  7. Jones S.U., Chew C.H., Yeo C.C., Abdullah F.H., Othman N., Kee B.P., Chua K.H., Puah S.M. (2023). The phenotypes and genotypes associated with biofilm formation among methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolates collected from a tertiary hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia, International Microbiology. . doi:10.1007/s10123-023-00335-3
  8. Lau T.-T.V., Puah S.-M., Tan J.-A.M.A., Merino S., Puthucheary S.D., Chua K.-H. (2023). Flagellar motility mediates biofilm formation in Aeromonas dhakensis, Microbial Pathogenesis. 177. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2023.106059
  9. Ng H.K., Puah S.M., Teh C.S.J., Idris N., Chua K.H. (2023). Characterisation of pellicle-forming ability in clinical carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, PeerJ. 11. doi:10.7717/peerj.15304
  10. Ng H.K., Puah S.M., Teh C.S.J., Idris N., Chua K.H. (2023). Comparative Transcriptomic Profiling of Pellicle and Planktonic Cells from Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii, Antibiotics. 12(7). doi:10.3390/antibiotics12071185
  11. Al-Trad E.I., Che Hamzah A.M., Puah S.M., Chua K.H., Kwong S.M., Yeo C.C., Chew C.H. (2022). Comparative Genomic Analysis of a Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus hominis ShoR14 Clinical Isolate from Terengganu, Malaysia, Led to the Discovery of Novel Mobile Genetic Elements, Pathogens. 11(12). doi:10.3390/pathogens11121406
  12. Puah S.M., Fong S.P., Kee B.P., Puthucheary S.D., Chua K.H. (2022). Molecular identification and biofilm-forming ability of Elizabethkingia species, Microbial Pathogenesis. 162. doi:10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105345
  13. Puah S.M., Khor W.C., Aung K.T., Lau T.T.V., Puthucheary S.D., Chua K.H. (2022). Aeromonas dhakensis: Clinical Isolates with High Carbapenem Resistance, Pathogens. 11(8). doi:10.3390/pathogens11080833
  14. Puah S.M., Puthucheary S.D.A., Chua K.H. (2022). Virulence Profiles among Gastrointestinal and Extraintestinal Clinical Isolates of Plesiomonas shigelloides, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases. 75(4), 407-410. doi:10.7883/yoken.JJID.2021.477
  15. Usun Jones S., Kee B.P., Chew C.H., Yeo C.C., Abdullah F.H., Othman N., Chua K.H., Puah S.M. (2022). Phenotypic and molecular detection of biofilm formation in clinical methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from Malaysia, Journal of Taibah University for Science. 16(1), 1142-1150. doi:10.1080/16583655.2022.2147387
Others
  1. SM Puah , KH Chua, JAMA Tan (2016). Prevalence of virulent resistant Salmonella enterica strains from sushi and sashimi samples in Malaysia. TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE
  2. SM Puah, KH Chua and JAMA Tan (2016). Virulence factors and antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus isolates in ready-to-eat foods: Detection of S. aureus contamination and a high prevalence of virulence genes. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2016, 13, 199; doi:10.3390/ijerph13020199
  3. Wei Ching Khor, Suat Moi Puah, Jin Ai Mary Anne Tan, SD Puthucheary, Kek Heng Chua (2015). Phenotypic and genetic diversity of Aeromonas species isolated from fresh water lakes in Malaysia. PLOS ONE 10(12):e0145933.
  4. SM Puah, SD Puthucheary, JT Wang, YJ Pan and KH Chua (2014). Molecular characterization of putative virulence determinants in Burkholderia pseudomallei. The Scientific World Journal, vol. 2014, Article 590803, 9 pages. doi :10.1155/2014/590803
  5. SM Puah, SD Puthucheary, FY Liew, KH Chua (2013). Aeromonas aquariorum clinical isolates : antimicrobial profiles, plasmids and genetic determinants. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS 41 : 281-284.
  6. SM Puah, SD Puthucheary, KH Chua (2013). Potential immunogenic polypeptides of Burkholderia pseudomallei identified by shotgun expression library and evaluation of their efficacy for serodiagnosis of melioidosis. Int J Med Sci 10 : 539-547.
  7. SD Puthucheary, SM Puah, HC Chai, KL Thong, KH Chua (2012). Molecular Investigation of Virulence Determinants between a Virulent Clinical Strain and an Attenuated Strain of Burkholderia pseudomallei. J Mol Microbiol Biotechnol 22 : 198-204.
  8. SD Puthucheary, SM Puah, KH Chua (2012). Molecular Characterization of Clinical Isolates of Aeromonas Species from Malaysia. PLoS One 7(2):e30205
  9. KH Chua, SM Puah, CH Chew, CH Wong, KL Goh (2011). Interaction between a novel intronic IVS+172 variant and N29I mutation in PRSS1 gene is associated with pancreatitis in a Malaysian Chinese Family. PANCREATOLOGY 11: 441-444.
  10. Chua KH, Puah SM, Chew CH, Tan SY, and Lian LH (2010). Study of the CTLA-4 gene polymorphisms in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) samples from Malaysia. ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY 37:1-7.
  11. C.C. Ng, P.Y. Yew, S.M. Puah, G. Krishnan, L.F. Yap, S.H. Teo, P.V.H. Lim, S. Govindaraju, K. Katnavelu, C.K. Sam, A. Takahashi, M. Kubo, N. Kamatani, Y. Nakamura and T. Mushiroda (2009). A genome-wide association study identifies ITGA9 conferring risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma. JOURNAL OF HUMAN GENETICS doi: 10.1038/jhg.2009.49.
  12. Chew CH, Chua KH, Lian LH, Puah SM, and Tan SY (2008). PCR-RFLP genotyping of C1q mutations and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in Malaysian systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients. HUMAN BIOLOGY 80:83-93.
  13. Tze-Pheng Lau, Lay-Hoong Lian, Suat-Moi Puah, Ching- Hoong Chew, Si-Yen Tan and Kek-Heng Chua (2008). Lack of association between CD28 IVS3 +17T/C SNP and the susceptibility to SLE in the Malaysian population. Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology Biotechnology 16:85-88.
  14. Puah SM, Lian LH, Chew CH, Chua KH, and Tan SY (2007). A study of association of the complement C4 mutations with systemic lupus erythematosus in the Malaysian population. LUPUS 16:750-754.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Mardziah, Che & Al-trad, Esra'A & Puah, Suat Moi & A.Rahman, Dr. Nor Iza & Ismail, Salwani & Yeo, Chew Chieng & Chew, Ching Hoong. (2021). Whole genome sequence analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus indicates predominance of the EMRSA-15 (ST22-SCCmec IV[2b]) clone in Terengganu, Malaysia. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. 58. 21004039. 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2021.106421.132.
  2. Puah, S.; Khor, W.; Aung, K.; Ong, K.; Lau, T.; Puthucheary, S.; Chua, K. Rapid Susceptibility Profiling of Aeromonas dhakensis Using A Microscan: A high Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistance In Clinical Strains, in Proceedings of the 1st International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics The Equal Power of Antibiotics And Antimicrobial Resistance, 8 17 May 2021, MDPI: Basel, Switzerland, doi:10.3390/ECA2021-09573
  3. SM Puah, KL Goh, HK Ng, KH Chua. Primary resistance of helicobacter pylori in Malaysia: Trends of changes (1994-2020) and application of molecular testing. JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY AND HEPATOLOGY vol 36, pp 262-263, https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.15607

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Illuminating The Pathogenicity Of Emerging Elizabethkingia Species: Genomic Analysis And Animal Challenge Study Across Nationwide Clinical Isolates ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    The Molecular Basis Of Retrograde Axonal Transport In Enterovirus A71 (ev-a71) Neuroinvasion ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Role Of Small Rnas In Biofilm Producing Clinical Methicillin-resistant And -sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus (mrsa And Mssa) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Functional Investigation Of The Role Of Gacs/gaca Two-component Regulator System In Pellicle Forming-carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2022, Partnership Grant
    MG: Monitoring of Helicobacter Pylori Resistance-Related Mutations To Clarithromycin and Levofloxacin in Malaysia Via Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2019 - 2021, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Characterization Of Clinical Isolates Of Helicobacter Pylori: Antimicrobial Susceptibility And Resistome Identification ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2019 - 2021, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    A Decision Support System To Assist Treatment Of Helicobacter Pylori Infection ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran - UMCares
    Awareness And Knowledge Towards Genetic Blueprint, Microbes And Health ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2018 - 2019, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Development Of A Taqman Pcr Platform Targeting Burkholderia Pseudomallei ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2015 - 2018, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Molecular Characterisation Of Adhesion Genes And Biofilm Formation Of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated From Retailed Sushi And Sashimi ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Genomic and phenotypic characteristics of multidrug-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS) blood isolates from Terengganu, Malaysia, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Genome characterization and evolution of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates from Terengganu, Malaysia. ( Co-Researcher)
  13. 2015 - 2018, RAGS
    Molecular Characterization Of The Virulence Genes And Antibiotics Resistance Of The Community- And Hospital-Acquired Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates in Terengganu, Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2021 - 2022, Private Funding
    Monitoring Of Helicobacter Pylori Resistance-related Mutations To Clarithromycin And Levofloxacin In Malaysia Via Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Assay ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2020 - 2023, International Funding
    Mechanistic Elucidation Of Tigecycline Resistance Among Clinical Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2018 - 2021, Private Funding
    Impedance Analyses Of Biofilm Formation Of A Resistant Opportunistic Pathogen Elizabethkingia Species ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. The Influence Of Hands-On Activities On Students Interest Towards Learning Genetics, Universiti Malaya Academia Community Engagement International Virtual Conference, Univerisiti Malaya Community and Sustainability Centre (UMCares) (International) (14 Sep 2021 - 14 Sep 2021)
  2. Comparative Proteomic Analysis Of Clinical And Environmental Isolates Of Aeromonas dhakensis Using Two-Dimensional Gel Electrophoresis, 10th Malaysian Symposium Of Biomedical Science (Symposium), Biomed Club Universiti Sains Malaysia (University) (26 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019)
  3. Virulence Factors And Antibiotic Susceptibility Of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates In Retailed Sushi And Sashimi: Detection Of S. Aureus Contamination And A High Prevalence Of Virulence Genes, International Congress of the Malaysian Society Microbiology, International Congress of the Malaysian Society Microbiology (International) (07 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2015)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Aeromonas hydrophila and Aeromonas caviae Isolated from Clinical and Environment Sources, The 2nd International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics Drugs for Superbugs: Antibiotic Discovery, Modes of Action And Mechanisms of Resistance, MDPI (International) (15 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022)
  2. Whole genome sequence analysis of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus indicates predominance of the EMRSA-15 (ST22-SCCmec IV2b) clone in Terengganu, Malaysia, ISAAR 2021 13th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance, Infectious Disease Society of America (International) (09 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)
  3. Primary Resistance of Helicobacter pylori in Malaysia Trends of Changes 1994-2020 and Application of Molecular Testing, Asian Pacific Digestive Disease Week 2021, APDW Federation (International) (17 Aug 2021 - 22 Aug 2021)
  4. Rapid Susceptibility Profiling of Aeromonas dhakensis Using a Microscan: a high Prevalence of Carbapenem-Resistance in Clinical Strains, The 1st International Electronic Conference on Antibiotics (ECA 2021), Mdpi  (International) (08 May 2021 - 17 May 2021)
  5. Spa type distribution among clinical methicillin-resistant and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA) from a tertiary hospital, Malaysia, 24th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) 2019 , Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (International) (19 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019)
  6. Swim and swarm motilities of a clinical Aeromonas dhakensis strain isolated from burn wound infection, 24th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) 2019, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (International) (19 Dec 2019 - 20 Dec 2019)
  7. Identification and Investigation of Elizabethkingia and Chryseobacterium species Using 16S ribosomal RNA Gene Sequencing and Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, 10th Malaysian Symposium Of Biomedical Science, Biomedical Club Universiti Sains Malaysia (University) (26 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019)
  8. Genetic Association Of ZNF365 Polymorphisms With Crohn's Disease Patients In Malaysia, 10th Malaysian Symposium Of Biomedical Science (Symposium), Biomedical Club Universiti Sains Malaysia (University) (26 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019)
  9. Presence of blaTEM and blaOXA-10 in clinical isolates of Alcaligenes faecalis from a hospital in Kuala Lumpur, 3rd Advanced Medical & Dental Institute International Biohealth Sciences Conferences (IBSC) 2018, Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia (International) (18 Jan 2018 - 20 Jan 2018)
  10. Rapid identification of clinical and environmental isolates of Aeromonas species by Lab-on-chip based PCR-RFLP, INFORMM's 2nd International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics and Biomarker Discovery 2017 , INFORMM, USM (International) (03 May 2017 - 04 May 2017)
  11. Phenotypic and genetic diversity of Aeromonas species isolated from fresh water lakes in Malaysia, International Congress of the Malaysian Society Microbiology, International Congress of the Malaysian Society Microbiology (International) (07 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2015)
PRESENTER
  1. Human infection caused by environmental saprophytes-Aeromonas species, Annual Scientific Meeting On Emerging Infectious Threats (ASMEIT) 2017, Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (National) (19 May 2017 - 20 May 2017)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Biofilm Formation, Methicillin Resistance and Sccmec Types Among Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from Clinical Samples from a Tertiary Care Hospital, Nepal, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Phd Proposal Defence (Tan E-Wei), University, (Internal Assessor)
  3. (2024) Piperazine Reveals as a Cell Wall Targeting Antifungal Agent Against Candida Albicans, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2024) Panel Reviewer for Umsc-Rg & Mmmrg Research Grants 2024, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  5. (2024) Panel Interviewer for Umsc Ca.R.E Fund (Post-Doctoral) Cycle 1/2024, University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2024) Fyp Oral & Written Report Evaluation: Evaluation of An in-House Pcr Assay and Procalcitonin Assay in Diagnosis of Bacteraemia (Miza Najwa Binti Imran , 17203909), University, (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2024) Obtained from Water Samples Escherichia Coli and Aeromonas Spp. of Isolates Biofilm Forming Ability Anddetection of Chromosomal McR Genes, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2024) Master Thesis UPM, National, (External Examiner)
  9. (2023) Unveiling The Genetic Landscape of Streptococcus Agalactiae Bacteremia: Emergence of Hypervirulent Cc1 Strains and New Cc283 Strains in Tehran, Iran, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2023) Rapid and Specific Detection of Enterococcus Faecium With An Isothermal Amplification and Lateral Flow Strip Combined Method", International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2023) Study On Drug Susceptibility of Staphylococcus Aureus and Its Correlation With Virulence Genes, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2023) Evaluation of The Bacteriophage Mac-1 Potential to Control Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Planktonic Cells and Biofilm (Sains Malaysiana), National, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Ahli Jawatankuasa Keinstitusian Biokeselamatan dan Biosekuriti (Ibbc), University, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Master Proposal Defence (Chow Mun Sin), University, (Internal Assessor)
  15. (2022) Ad-Hoc Committee Member (Phds Research Intent: Mak Siew Thong), University, (Internal Assessor)
  16. (2022) High Prevalence of Antiseptic Genes in Clinical Isolates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (Mrsa) in Isfahan, Iran, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2022) Dynamics of Pvl-Positive Mrsalineages in Southern Germany 2009 to 2016, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2022) Fyp Oral & Written Report Evaluation (Reis Liew), University, (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2022) Oral Judge (Session 4): 12th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science (Mysymbios), National, (Reviewer)
  20. (2022) Tracking The Antibiotic Resistance of Helicobacter Pylori Using Long Reads and Short Reads Based Whole Genome Sequencing, International, (Reviewer)
  21. (2022) Green Synthesiszed Zno Nanoparticles in Downregulating The Quorum Sensing Cascades of Biofilm Mediated Infection of Alcaligenes Faecalis, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2022) Fom Panel Reviewer for The Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (Frgs) 2022 Application, University, (Reviewer)
  23. (2022) Accurate Identification and Virulence Detection of Aeromonas: a Single-Center Retrospective Study of Clinical Features and Outcome of Aeromonas Bacteremia in Southwestern China, International, (Reviewer)
  24. (2022) Peer Reviewer for Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, National, (Reviewer)
  25. (2021) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Master Research Intent , Chow Mun Sin, University, (Internal Assessor)
  26. (2021) Chairperson for Phd Candidature Defence, Tee Mian Zi, University, (Internal Assessor)
  27. (2021) Mmedsc Dissertation for Examination (Research) Anisnajwa Binti Muhammad, University, (Internal Examiner)
  28. (2021) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Phd Proposal, Marhami Fahriani, University, (External Assessor)
  29. (2021) Fyp Written Report Evaluation: The Genetic Diversity of Plasmodium Falciparum Isolates from Malaysia Using Merozoites Surface Protein-1 (Msp-1) Gene (Nur Natasha Fariha 17172973/2), University, (Internal Examiner)
  30. (2021) Fyp Written Report Evaluation: Exosomal Route of Enterovirus A71 Infection (Che Jing Jing Mic 170010), University, (Internal Examiner)
  31. (2021) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate Master Proposal Defence, Ang Wei Xin, University, (Internal Assessor)
  32. (2021) The 7th International Conference On Agricultural and Biological Sciences (Abs 2021)., International, (Reviewer)
  33. (2021) Panel Reviewer for Umsc Ca.R.E Fund (Research Grant) Cycle 1/2021, University, (Reviewer)
  34. (2021) Jummec: Submission Id58931, National, (Reviewer)
  35. (2021) The 7th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2021)., (Reviewer)
  36. (2021) BMC Microbiology (Submission ID b8163be3-cf3e-4df2-b288-a90f6a6389d6), (Reviewer)
  37. (2021) The Open Microbiology Journal MS: BMS-TOMICROJ-2020-86 , (Reviewer)
  38. (2021) Journal of Health and Translational Medicine MS#200971, (Reviewer)
  39. (2020) Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine_1037_20, (Reviewer)
  40. (2020) Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (APJMBB), (Reviewer)
  41. (2020) Manuscript No. BPBSE-20-0093 in Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering, (Reviewer)
  42. (2020) Article ABS3400 [The 6th International Conference on Agricultural and Biological Sciences (ABS 2020)], (Reviewer)
  43. (2020) PhD Candidature Defence (Woon Jia Jie), (External Examiner)
  44. (2020) Article 3653290 BioMed Research International, (Reviewer)
  45. (2019) INNOSC Theranostics and Pharmacological Sciences, (Reviewer)
  46. (2019) JUMMEC (15831-99Z) , (Reviewer)
  47. (2019) Tropical Biomedicine (MS1033/19), (Reviewer)
  48. (2019) Malaysian Journal of Microbiology (MJM-18-0319) , (Reviewer)
  49. (2019) Tropical Biomedicine MS: 1094/19 , (Reviewer)
  50. (2019) Infection and Drug Resistance (ID_199131) , (Reviewer)
  51. (2018) Appointed as Advisor and Judge, National, (Reviewer)
  52. (2018) Tropical Biomedicine MS: 990/18 , (Reviewer)
  53. (2018) M.Med Sc.Application (Anisnajwa) (2018 - 2018) Department of Medical Microbiology , (Assessor)
  54. (2018) Tropical Biomedicine MS1059, (Reviewer)
  55. (2018) Assessor of Poster Session for MIC3005 (5th November 2018) , (Assessor)
  56. (2018) Master s Dissertation - Association analyses of immune and DNA repair gene polymorphisms with non-hodkin lymphoma risk and prognosis in a multiethnic Malaysia population , (Internal Examiner)
  57. (2018) Reviewer , Walailak Journal of Science and Technology , (Reviewer)
  58. (2017) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate M.Med Sc.Application (Lau Min Yi) , (Reviewer)
  59. (2017) Review of BKP grant application , (Reviewer)
  60. (2017) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate M.Med Sc.Application (Lee Yee Qing) , (Reviewer)
  61. (2017) Ad-Hoc Committee to Evaluate PhD Application (Devi D/O Nallappan) , (Reviewer)
  62. (2017) Master s Dissertation - Understanding The Interplay Between Antibiotic Resistance and Metabolism of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated from Clinical Specimens in Malaysia , (Internal Examiner)
  63. (2016) Reviewer: JUMMEC, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Visiting Scholar, International, (Research Fellow/Associate)
  2. (2022) The Secretariat Committee of The 35th Symposium of The Malaysian Society for Microbiology 2022, National, (Resource Person)
  3. (2021) Appointment as External Supervisor for Student Practical Placement/Internship , Toh Hiu Ching (Imu), National, (Academic Appointment )
  4. (2019) Research collaboration, University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), National
  5. (2019) Workshop on real-time RT-PCR & Western blot analysis 2019 - 26 & 27 June, Department of Biomedical Science
  6. (2018) Abstract evaluation for Biomed Symposium 2018, BiomedSci Symposium 2018
  7. (2017) Evaluation of abstract, 5th International Conference on Biological and Medical Sciences
  8. (2015) Research collaboration, University Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA), University
  9. (2015) Panel Judge for Poster Presentations, International Congress of The Malaysian Society Microbiology 2015 (Icmsm 2015)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) ASSESSING THE DYNAMICS AND PATHOGENICITY OF GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS IN AQUACULTURE FARMS BY WATER QUALITY ASSESMENT, METABARCODING AND WHOLE GENOME PROFILING, NUR INSYIRAH BINTI MOHD RAZALAN
  2. (2024) INVESTIGATION OF ANTI-BIOFILM AND ANTI-QUORUM SENSING ACTIVITY OF RARE AND CULTIVABLE ANTARCTIC BACTERIA AGAINST HUMAN PATHOGENS, ZULITQAN NABHAN BIN AHMAD
  3. (2024) MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF PELLICLE FORMING CARBAPENEM-RESISTANT ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII, NG HENG KANG
  4. (2024) Elucidating the role of small RNAs in biofilm producing clinical methicillin-resistant and -sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA and MSSA), SHERRY USUN ANAK JONES
  5. (2024) NIL, SHYAMINI ANN A/P SAMSON
  6. (2024) INVESTIGATION OF WATER QUALITY AND FISH/FOODBORNE PATHOGENS IN FRESHWATER AQUACULTURE FARMS, LIM SOOK LING
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) The study of NUDT15 genotypes in Malaysian patients with Crohn’s disease
  2. (2024) Capsular Typing and Biofilm Production of Group B Streptococcus Isolated from Freshwater Aquaculture Farms
  3. (2022) Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of biofilm formation by Staphylococcus epidermidis isolates from blood specimens
  4. (2022) Investigation of biofilm formation and biofilm-associated genes of Staphylococcus capitis isolated from bloodstream infection patients
  5. (2021) Waterborne Aeromonad Pathogens: Quantitative Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing and Genotypic Characterization/ MIC4005 Research in Biomedical Science
  6. (2021) Virulence Genes Profiles in spa Types of Clinical Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolates/MIC4005 Research in Biomedical Science
  7. (2020) MIC4001: Research Design In Biomedical Science
  8. (2018) MIC4005: Research in Biomedical Science
  9. (2018) MIC4001: Research Design In Biomedical Science
  10. (2016) MBEB 4180: Research Project in Biomedical Science

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) MIC1012 - Medical Microbiology
  2. (2022) MIC1012 - Medical Microbiology
  3. (2022) GIG1005 - Social Engagement
  4. (2021) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedical Science
  5. (2021) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
  6. (2020) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
  7. (2019) MBEB1105 - Essential Medical Microbiology
  8. (2019) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
  9. (2018) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
  10. (2018) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science
  11. (2018) MIX 2001 - Applications in Biomedicine
  12. (2017) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedicine
  13. (2016) MBEB3106 - Ethics in Biomedical Science
  14. (2015) MBEB3106 - Ethics in Biomedicine
  15. (2015) GIG1005 - Social Engagement
  16. (17) GIG1005 - Social Engagement
  17. (17) MIC1004 - Essential Medical Microbiology for Biomedical Science

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • National Museum Volunteer Tour Guide, (22 Jul 2023 - 22 Jul 2023) (National)
  • National Museum Volunteer Tour Guide, (12 Nov 2022 - 12 Nov 2022) (National)
  • Organised The Genetic and Molecular Biology Workshop At Kuen Cheng High School, (22 Jun 2019 - 22 Jun 2019)
  • Science Workshop Kuen Cheng High School, (29 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018)
  • Science Workshop_ Sekolah Sea Park, (30 Mar 2018 - 30 Mar 2018)
  • Volunteer Gardeners (Free Tree Society), (23 Dec 2017 - 23 Dec 2017)
  • Iq70 Plus Kind Hearted Ambassador-Medical and Casket Giving Charity Fund Program (Code: 041212), (13 Nov 2017 - 12 Dec 2017)
  • Zero Stray Project (Cooked, Packed About 200 Meals and Fed Strays), (08 Oct 2017 - 08 Oct 2017)
  • Volunteer With Hope Worldwide in Sentul, Kuala Lumpur, (12 Mar 2016 - 09 Apr 2016)