PROF. DR. FUNG SHIN YEE
Department of Molecular Medicine
Faculty of Medicine
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Dr. Fung Shin Yee is a biochemist, receiving her degree from the University of Malaya. She actively pursues her interest in natural compounds focusing on medicinal mushrooms. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Medicine in 2008 (University of Malaya) embarking on a joint project with University of Siena, Italy and is a recipient of a fellowship from the Embassy of Italy in Malaysia (2003-2004). Dr. Fung first joined the Department of Molecular Medicine (previously known as the Department of Biochemistry) in 2000 as a tutor; in 2008 and 2015, served as a senior lecturer and Associate Professor, respectively. She was promoted to be a Professor in 2021. She leads the Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG) and has immense interest in Malaysia’s National Treasure, the Tiger Milk mushrooms (Lignosus sp.) amongst other medicinal mushrooms. Her innovative work with Lignosus sp. has won her several prestigious international and local prizes - including the much coveted Prix Du Salon International Des Inventions De Geneva and ITEX Gold awards ; and a number of Malaysian patents. Her interest also includes other prized medicinal mushroom such as the Ophiocordyceps sinensis, Antrodia camphorata, Inonotus obliquus (Chaga), Sanghwang - to name a few. Her previous involvement with the Venom and Toxin Research Group (VTRG) in the Department of Molecular Medicine that works on snake venom toxinology has granted her a lucrative experience in the field of toxinology and toxicology; and has propelled her current research interest. Her research endeavours utilize a multidisciplinary approach in her methodology with multiple collaborators both local and international. Her work transcended from bench to bedside - a translational research that aims to bring the Malaysian medicinal gem to good use, promoting wellness to humankind. As a person constantly intrigue by the answers provided by nature for the problems faced in human health and social issues, she strongly believe that nature has many hidden secrets, which if one can tap into, will provide many solutions and platform from which to learn from. This has led her to her primary interest in natural compounds with healing properties. Her work has been published in many high impact articles in international journals and books.
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Intriguing Interest of Health Food Enthusiasts Towards Mushrooms as Super-Food |
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Isolation, Characterization And 3d Structure Studies Of A Novel Antineoplastic Deoxyribonuclease-like Protein From The Medicinal Fungi, Lignosus Tigris |
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Malaysia?s Functional Superfood, the Tiger Milk Mushroom TM02? as an Adjunct for the Maintenance of Optimal Health |
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Evidence to support cultivated fruiting body of Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Ascomycota)’s role in relaxing airway smooth muscle
RNA-Seq Transcriptome and Pathway Analysis of the Medicinal Mushroom Lignosus tigris (Polyporaceae) Offer Insights into its Bioactive Compounds with Anticancer and Antioxidant Potential
Comparative Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Heat-Assisted vs. Cold Water Extractions of Six Medicinal Fungi against Breast and Lung Cancer Cells.
Water-soluble compounds from Lignosus rhinocerus TM02® (xLr™) modulate ACE2 activity and inhibit its interaction with SARS-CoV-2 Spike-Protein
Advances in Cordyceps Research Prospects and Avenues
Mushroom Products in Malaysia
Biopharmaceutical Potential of Ophiocordyceps sinensis for Human Health
Medicinal Mushrooms for Respiratory Health
Bioactive Properties of Malaysian Medicinal Mushrooms Lignosus spp.