Curriculum Vitae

DR. SONG SZE LOOI

Senior Lecturer
  • Dean's Office
    Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS)
  • szelooi
  • 03-79674683

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MICROBIAL SYSTEMATIC
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
  • PLANT SYSTEMATIC AND TAXONOMY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Botany
  • ANIMAL SYSTEMATICS AND TAXONOMY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Zoology
  • ENTOMOLOGY (INCLUDING INSECT TAXONOMY, INSECT PATHOLOGY AND INSECT TOXICOLOGY)
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Zoology
  • MOLECULAR GENETICS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genetics
  • PHYLOGENETICS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genetics
  • POPULATION GENETICS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genetics
  • GENETIC DIVERSITY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genetics
  • METAGENOMIC, MICROBIOME
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genes And Genomes Biology
  • CONSERVATION GENETICS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biodiversity And Bio-conservation
  • MARINE BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biodiversity And Bio-conservation
  • PHYLOGEOGRAPHY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biodiversity And Bio-conservation
  • BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION
    Environment Sustainability, Conservation And Replacement
  • MARINE CONSERVATION
    Environment Sustainability, Conservation And Replacement

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MBA, (Business Administration)
    Westminster International College, Malaysia
  • PhD (Algal Biotechnology), (ALGAL BIOTECHNOLOGY)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc (Hons)(Biotechnology), (Biotechnology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Acting Deputy Dean
    06 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Master of Philosophy Programme Coordinator
    03 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Student Mobility Coordinator
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Marketing and Branding Coordinator
    01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Course Coordinator of HMX7001 Research Methodology
    03 Feb 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))
  • Committee Member for Reaccreditation of MPhil Programme
    01 Feb 2021 - 08 Jul 2021 (Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS), Institute for Advanced Studies (IAS))

MEMBERSHIPS

  • REVIEW EDITOR, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (International)
  • ACADEMIC EDITOR AT BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, MEMBER
    Since 2020 (International)
  • DIWPA: DIVERSITAS IN THE WESTERN PACIFIC AND ASIA, MEMBER
    Since 2017 (International)
  • MEMBER OF BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (International)
  • MEMBER OF BRITISH PHYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
    2019 to 2021 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Excellence Service Award
    2024, Universiti Malaya
  • Mtsf Science & Technology Research Grant for Year 2022
    2022, Toray Science Foundation, Japan,  (International)
  • Isometrik Challenge
    2021, UM's Sport Centre,  (University)
  • Science & Technology Research Grant
    2017, Toray Science Foundation, Japan,  (International)
  • Taiping Cross Country Run - 7km Women's Open (Second Runner Up)
    2015, MTS Sports and Events Management ,  (National)
  • Milo Breakfast Day Run - 7km Women's Open (5th Place)
    2014, Nestle Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.,  (National)
  • Taiping Run - 12km Women's Open (6th Place)
    2014, The Marathon Shop,  (National)
  • Brooks Kuantan Run - 10km Women's Open (Champion)
    2013, Dusty Monkey ,  (National)
  • Bronze Medalist Winner for Poster Presentation (Under Biodiversity Ecology and Systematics)
    2012, Chulalongkorn University,  (International)
  • Dean's List
    2008, University of Malaya,  (University)
  • Dean's List
    2005, University of Malaya,  (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Song, Sze-Looi; Toh, Yu-Quan; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Lew, Zheng-Xian; Chang, Ye-Ian (2024). Genetic diversity of Dotilla myctiroides (Crustacea: Brachyura: Dotillidae) based on mitochondrial cox1 gene marker in Peninsular Malaysia, MARINE BIOLOGY RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/17451000.2024.2362826
  2. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2024). Complete mitochondrial genomes of Bactrocera (Bulladacus) cinnabaria and B. (Bactrocera) propinqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners, ARTHROPOD SYSTEMATICS & PHYLOGENY. 82, 515-526. doi:10.3897/asp.82.e115954
  3. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2024). Mitochondrial genome heteroplasmy and phylogenomics of the stingless bee Tetragonula laeviceps (Apidae, Apinae, Meliponini), APIDOLOGIE. 55(4). doi:10.1007/s13592-024-01096-2
  4. Song, Sze-Looi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Tan, Teck-Toh; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Phang, Siew-Moi (2023). Genetic differentiation of Gracilaria changii and Gracilaria firma (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) based on chloroplast genome, BOTANICA MARINA. 66(3), 191-199. doi:10.1515/bot-2022-0054
  5. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Suana, I. Wayan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Chan, Kok-Gan; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2023). Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Zeugodacus species (Insecta: Tephriti dae: Dacinae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners, ARTHROPOD SYSTEMATICS & PHYLOGENY. 81, 747-759. doi:10.3897/asp.81.e105025
  6. Cheng, Acga; Lim, Wai Yin; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Amri, Affendi Yang; Poong, Sze-Wan; Song, Sze-Looi; Ilham, Zul (2022). Marine Autotroph-Herbivore Synergies: Unravelling the Roles of Macroalgae in Marine Ecosystem Dynamics, BIOLOGY-BASEL. 11(8). doi:10.3390/biology11081209
  7. Hor, Jia Wei; Lim, Shen-Yang; Khor, Eng Soon; Chong, Kah Kian; Song, Sze Looi; Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Chong, Chun Wie; Hilmi, Ida Normiha; Tan, Ai Huey (2022). Fecal Calprotectin in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy, JOURNAL OF MOVEMENT DISORDERS. . doi:10.14802/jmd.21085
  8. Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chan, Kok-Gan (2022). Complete chloroplast genome of Boesenbergia rotunda and a comparative analysis with members of the family Zingiberaceae, BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY. . doi:10.1007/s40415-022-00845-w
  9. Song, Sze-Looi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Eamsobhana, Praphathip; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Chan, Gan (2022). Core members and differential abundance of chrysomelid microbiota in the life stages of Podontia affinis (Galerucinae) and adult Silana farinosa (Cassidinae, Coleoptera), BIODIVERSITY DATA JOURNAL. 10. doi:10.3897/BDJ.10.e87459
  10. Chua, K. O., See-Too, W. S., Yong, H. S., Song, S. L., Yin, W. F., & Chan, K. G. (2021). Plasmid localization of sole rrn operon in genomes of Oecophyllibacter saccharovorans (Acetobacteraceae). Plasmid, 114, 6. doi: 10.1016/j.plasmid.2021.102559
  11. Hor, J. W.; Khor, E. S.; Chong, K. K.; Song, S. L.; Chong, C. W.; Lim, S. Y.; Tan, A. H. (2021). Fecal Calprotectin in Parkinson's Disease and Multiple System Atrophy, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 36, S418-S418
  12. Song, Z. L. O., Yong, O. S., Lim, P. E., & Tan, J. (2021). Mitochondrial Genome of Rattus tiomanicus (Rodentia: Muridae) and Molecular Phylogeny of Murinae. Sains Malaysiana, 50(4), 953-965. doi: 10.17576/jsm-2021-5004-07
  13. Tan, A. H., Chong, C. W., Lim, S. Y., Yap, I. K. S., Teh, C. S. J., Loke, M. F., . . . Lang, A. E. (2021). Gut Microbial Ecosystem in Parkinson Disease: New Clinicobiological Insights from Multi-Omics. Annals of Neurology, 89(3), 546-559. doi: 10.1002/ana.25982
  14. Yong, H. S., Chua, K. O., Song, S. L., Liew, Y. J. M., Eamsobhana, P., & Chan, K. G. (2021). Complete mitochondrial genome of Dacus vijaysegarani and phylogenetic relationships with congeners and other tephritid fruit flies (Insecta: Diptera). Molecular Biology Reports, 48(8), 6047-6056. doi: 10.1007/s11033-021-06608-2
  15. Yong, H. S., Song, S. L., Chua, K. O., Suana, I. W., Eamsobhana, P., Tan, J., . . . Chan, K. G. (2021). Complete mitochondrial genomes and phylogenetic relationships of the genera Nephila and Trichonephila (Araneae, Araneoidea). Scientific reports, 11(1), 13. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-90162-1
  16. Chua, K. O., See-Too, W. S., Tan, J. Y., Song, S. L., Yong, H. S., Yin, W. F., & Chan, K. G. (2020). Oecophyllibacter saccharovorans gen. nov. sp. nov., a bacterial symbiont of the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina. Journal of Microbiology, 58(12), 988-997. doi: 10.1007/s12275-020-0325-8
  17. Tan, T. T., Song, S. L., Poong, S. W., Ward, G. M., Brodie, J., & Lim, P. E. (2020). The effect of grazing on the microbiome of two commercially important agarophytes, Gracilaria firma and G. salicornia (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta). Journal of Applied Phycology, 32(4), 2549-2559. doi: 10.1007/s10811-020-02062-y
  18. Eamsobhana, P., Yong, H. S., Song, S. L., Gan, X. X., Prasartvit, A., Tungtrongchitr, A. (2019). Molecular phylogeography and genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and A-malaysiensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae) based on 66-kDa protein gene. Parasitology International, 68(1), 24-30. doi:10.1016/j.parint.2018.09.006
  19. Song, S. L., Yong, H. S., Suana, I. W., Lim, P. E., Eamsobhana, P. (2019). Complete mitochondrial genome of Dacus conopsoides (Insecta: Tephritidae) with tRNA gene duplication and molecular phylogeny of Dacini tribe. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 22(3), 997-1003. doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2019.07.013
  20. Yong, H. S., Song, S. L., Eamsobhana, P., Pasartvit, A., Lim, P. E. (2019). Differential abundance and core members of the bacterial community associated with wild male Zeugodacus cucurbitae fruit flies (Insecta: Tephritidae) from three geographical regions of Southeast Asia. Molecular Biology Reports, 46(4), 3765-3776. doi:10.1007/s11033-019-04818-3
  21. Yong, H. S., Lim, P. E., Tan, J., Song, S. L., Suana, I. W., Eamsobhana, P. (2015). Multigene Phylogeography of Bactrocera caudata (Insecta: Tephritidae): Distinct Genetic Lineages in Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Plos One, 10(6), 13.
ESCI
  1. Song, Sze-Looi; Lew, Zheng-Xian; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Lim, Qi-Hang; Chai, Rong-Heng Joshua (2024). Dataset of core and differentially abundant bacteria in various compartments of farm-cultivated and home-planted chilli plants ( Capsicum frutescens ), DATA IN BRIEF. 54. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2024.110273
  2. Song, Sze-Looi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2022). Data set on the diversity and core members of bacterial community associated with two specialist fruit flies Bactrocera melastomatos and B. umbrosa (Insecta, Tephritidae), DATA IN BRIEF. 45. doi:10.1016/j.dib.2022.108727
Scopus
  1. Song S.-L., Yong H.-S., Chua K.-O., Eamsobhana P., Lim P.-E., Chan K.-G. (2022). Core members and differential abundance of chrysomelid microbiota in the life stages of Podontia affinis (Galerucinae) and adult Silana farinosa (Cassidinae, Coleoptera), Biodiversity Data Journal. 10. doi:10.3897/BDJ.10.e87459
Others
  1. Chen, F., Liu, J., Wu, J., Jiang, J., Yan, L., Lim, P.E., Rizman Idid, M., Poong, S.W., & Song, S.L. (2021). Perception based sustainability evaluation and development path of ecotourism: Taking Pulau Perhentian in Malaysia and Weizhou Island in China as examples. Environment, Development and Sustainability. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10668-021-01457-2
  2. Chua, K.O., See-Too, W.S., Tan, J.Y., Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Yin, W.F., & Chan, K.G. (2020). Oecophyllibacter saccharovorans gen. nov. sp. nov., a bacterial symbiont of the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina. Journal of Microbiology, 58(12), 988-997.
  3. Tan, A.H., Chong, C.W., Lim, S.Y., Yap, I.K.S., Teh, C.S.J., Loke, M.F., Song, S.L., ... & Lang, A.E. (2020). Gut microbial ecosystem in Parkinson's disease: New clinico biological insights from multi omics. Annals of neurology.
  4. Eamsobhana P. , Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Gan, X.X., Prasartvit e, A., Tungtrongchitr a A. (2019). Molecular phylogeography and genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis and A. malaysiensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae) based on 66-kDa protein gene. Parasitology International. 68, 24-30.
  5. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Suana, I.W., Lim, P.E., & Eamsobhana, P. (2019). Complete mitochondrial genome of Dacus conopsoides (Insecta: Tephritidae) with tRNA gene duplication and molecular phylogeny of Dacini tribe. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 22(3), 997-1003.
  6. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Chua K.O., Lim, P.E., & Eamsobhana, P. (2019). Microbiota and potential opportunistic pathogens associated with male and female fruit flies of Malaysian Bactrocera carambolae (Insecta: Tephritidae). Meta Gene. 19, 185-192.
  7. Chow, T.J., Tee, S.F., Loh, S.Y., Yong, H.S., Abu Bakar, A.K., Song, S.L. & Tang, P.Y. (2018). Identification of AKT1 3 UTR variants in two Indian schizophrenia patients with poor executive functioning, Asian Journal of Psychiatry. 36: 17 18 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2018.05.025
  8. Chua, K.O., Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., See-Too, W.S., Yin, W.F. & Chan, K.G. (2018). Microbial community composition reveals spatial variation and distinctive core microbiome of the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina in Malaysia. Scientific Reports. 8, 10777. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-29159-2.
  9. Eamsobhana, P., Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Prasartvit, A., Boonyong, S. & Tungtrongchitr, A. (2018). Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I haplotype reveals high genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus malaysiensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae). Journal of Helminthology. 92, 254-259. Q2
  10. Eamsobhana, P., Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Tungtrongchitr, A. & Roongruangchai, K. (2018). Genetic differentiation of Anisakis species (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in marine fish Priacanthus tayenus from Gulf of Thailand. Tropical Biomedicine. 35, 669-677.
  11. Song, S.L. & Yong, H.S. (2018) Bacteria associated with male Bactrocera albistrigata, Zeugodacus cucurbitae and Z. tau (Insecta: Diptera, Tephritidae) revealed by next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. Journal of Tropical Entomology. (Accepted)
  12. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S. & Eamsobhana, P. (2018). Angiostrongylus mackerrasae and A. cantonensis (Nematoda: Metastrongyloidea) belong to same genetic lineage: evidence from mitochondrial protein-coding genes. Journal of Helminthology. 92, 524-759. Q2
  13. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Loh, K.H., Lim, P.E., Amy Then, Y.H. & Eamsobhana, P. (2018). Mitogenome of Gymnothorax minor and phylogenetic relationship with its congeners and related genera (Anguilliformes: Muraenidae). Sains Malaysiana. 47(10), 2411-2423.
  14. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Wayan, I.S. & Lim, P.E. (2018). Complete mitochondrial genome of Bactrocera ritsemai (Insecta: Tephritidae) and phylogenetic relationship with its congeners and related tephritid taxa. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology. 21, 252-257. Q2
  15. Suana, I.W., Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., & Lim, P.E. (2018). Complete mitochondrial genome of Bactrocera limbifera (Insecta: Tephritidae) and phylogenetic relationship with its congeners. Journal of Tropical Entomology. 7, 1-10
  16. Tan, A.H., Chong, C.W., Song, S.L., Teh, S.C.J., Yap, I.K.S., Loke, M.F., Tan, Y.Q., Yong, H.S., Mahadeva, S., Lang, A.E. & Lim, S.Y. (2018). Altered gut microbiome and metabolome in patients with multiple system atrophy. Movement Disorders. 33: 174 176. DOI: 10.1002/mds.27203 (Impact factor 7.07 in 2017)
  17. Eamsobhana, P., Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Prasartvit, A., Boonyong, S. & Tungtrongchitr, A. (2017). Cytochrome c oxidase subunit I haplotype diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae). Acta Tropica. 171, 141-145. Q2
  18. Eamsobhana, P., Wanachiwanawin, D., Roongruangchai, K., Song, S.L. & Yong, H.S. (2017). Genetic diversity of infective larvae of Gnathostoma spinigerum (Nematoda: Gnathostomatidae) in freshwater swamp eels from Thailand. Journal of Helmintology. 97(6): 769-771. Q2
  19. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Lim, P.E. & Phang, S.M. (2017). Complete mitochondrial genome of Gracilaria changii (Rhodophyta: Gracilariaceae). Journal of Applied Phycology. 29, 2129-2134. Q1
  20. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Chua K.O. & Lim, P.E. (2017). Microbiota associated with Bactrocera carambolae and B. dorsalis (Insecta: Tephritidae) revealed by next-generation sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. Meta Gene, 11, 189-196.
  21. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Chua K.O. & Lim, P.E. (2017). Predominance of Wolbachia Endosymbiont in the Microbiota Across Life Stages of Bactrocera latifrons (Insecta: Tephritidae). Meta Gene. 14, 6-11.
  22. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Chua, K.O. & Lim, P.E. (2017). High diversity of bacterial communities in developmental stages of Bactrocera carambolae (Insecta: Tephritidae) revealed by Illumina MiSeq sequencing of 16S rRNA gene. Current Microbiology. 74, 1076-1082. Q4
  23. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E. & Eamsobhana, P. (2017). Complete mitochondrial genome of Zeugodacus tau (Insecta: Tephritidae) and differentiation of Z. tau species complex by mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene. PLoS ONE. 12(12): e0189325. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0189325. Q1
  24. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Eamsobhana, P. & Suana, I.W. (2017). Complete mitochondrial genome of Eurema blanda and phylogenetic relationship with its congener E. hecabe and other pierid butterflies. Meta Gene. 11, 141-146.
  25. Song, S.L., Yong, H.S., Lim, P. E., Ng, P.K. & Phang, S.M. (2016). Complete mitochondrial genome, genetic diversity and molecular phylogeny of Gracilaria salicornia (Rhodophyta: Gracilariaceae). Phycologia, 55(4), 371-377. Q2
  26. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Eamsobhana, P., Lim, P.E. (2016). Complete mitochondrial genome of Angiostrongylus malaysiensis lungworm and molecular phylogeny of Metastrongyloid nematodes. Acta Tropica. 161, 33-40. Q2
  27. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Eamsobhana, P. & Suana, I.W. (2016). Differentiating sibling species of Zeugodacus caudatus (Insecta: Tephritidae) by complete mitochondrial genome. Genetica, 144(5), 513-521. Q4
  28. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Eamsobhana, P. & Tan, J. (2016). Complete Mitochondrial Genome and Phylogeny of Microhyla butleri (Amphibia: Anura: Microhylidae). Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 66, 243-253. Q4
  29. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Eamsobhana, P.,& Suana, I.W. (2016). Complete mitochondrial genome of three Bactrocera fruit Flies of subgenus Bactrocera (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their phylogenetic implications. PLoS One, 11(2): e0148201. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0148201. Q1
  30. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Suana, I.W., Eamsobhana, P. & Lim, P.E. (2016). Complete mitochondrial genome of Orthetrum dragonflies and molecular phylogeny of Odonata. Biochemical Systematics and Ecology. 69, 124-131. Q4
  31. Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Poong, S.W. & Phang, S.M. (2015). Genetic variation in Gracilaria tenuistipitata (Rhodophyta) from northern Singapore and neighbouring countries. Raffles Bulletin of Zoology, 31, 16-23. Q3
  32. Yong, H.S., Eamsobhana, P., Song, S.L., Prasartvit, A. & Lim, P.E. (2015) Molecular phylogeography of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda:Angiostrongylidae) and genetic relationships with congeners using cytochrome b gene marker. Acta Tropica, 148, 66 71. Q2
  33. Yong, H.S., Lim, P.E., Tan, J., Song, S.L., Suana, I.W. & Eamsobhana, P. (2015). Multigene phylogeography of Bactrocera caudata (Insecta: Tephritidae): distinct genetic lineages in northern and southerm hemispheres. PLoS One, 10(6), e0129455. Q1
  34. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Eamsobhana, P., Goh, S.Y. & Lim, P.E. (2015). Complete mitochondrial genome reveals genetic diversity of Angiostrongylus cantonensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae). Acta Tropica, 152, 157-164. Q2
  35. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Eamsobhana, P., Goh, S.Y., Lim, P.E., Chow, W.L., et al. (2015). Mitochondrial Genome Supports Sibling Species of Angiostrongylus costaricensis (Nematoda: Angiostrongylidae). PLoS ONE, 10(7), e0134581. Q1
  36. Yong, H.S., Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Chan, K.G., Chow, W.L. & Eamsobhana, P. (2015). Complete mitochondrial genome of Bactrocera arecae (Insecta: Tephritidae) by next-generation sequencing and molecular phylogeny of Dacini tribe. Scientific Reports, 5, 15155. Q1
  37. Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Phang, S.M., Lee, W.W., Hong, D.D. & A, Prathep. (2014). Development of chloroplast simple sequence repeats (cpSSRs) for the intraspecific study of Gracilaria tenuistipitata (Gracilariales, Rhodophyta) from different populations. BMC Research Notes, 7, 77.
  38. Song, S.L., Lim, P.E., Phang, S.M., Lee, W.W., Lewmanomont, K., Largo, D.B. & Nurridan, Abdul Han (2013). Microsatellite markers from expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of seaweeds in differentiating various Gracilaria species. Journal of Applied Phycology, 25, 839-846. Q1
  39. Phang, S.M., Lim, P.E., Yeong, H.Y., Ng, W.S. & Song, S.L. (2010). Marine Algae collected during the Scientific Expedition to Bachok, Kelantan and the islands of Terengganu with one New Record, Pterocladiella for Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Science, 29, 31-45.
Books
  1. Wang, G-C, Xia B-M, Lim P-E, Wang X-L, Wang Y-Q, Zhang Z-F, Poong S-W, Ng P-K, Tan J, & Song S-L (2018). Marine Algal Flora of China Tomus II Rhodophyta Volume 5 Ahnfeltiales, Gigartinales, Sebdeniales, Nemastomatales, Plocamiales, Gracilariales, Rhodymeniales (English Version). Beijing: Science Press.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2026, Government Agency
    Assessment Of The Distribution, Abundance, And Ecological Changes Of Small Cetaceans Through Edna Analysis In The Straits Of Malacca ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2025, UM Living Labs @ UMSDC
    LabEco Drive: Fostering Environmental Responsibility in Scientific Research ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Using Environmental Dna (edna) To Assess The Biodiversity Of Marine Fish Species As An Indicator Of The Endangered Dolphin Habitat In Matang Estuarine And Coastal Waters, Perak ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2021 - 2023, RU Geran
    Anti-inflammatory Natural Products In Malaysian Natural Resources ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran
    Effects On Environmental Factors On Microbiome Succession And Growth Of Selected Marine Microalgae ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2017 - 2018, RU Geran
    Complete Plastid Genome And Molecular Phylogeny Of Gracilaria Changii And G. Salicornia (rhodophyta: Gracilariaceae) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2012 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Molecular Phylogenetics and Systematics ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2024 - 2026, Private Funding
    National Algae Culture Collection For Renewable Energy ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2025, Private Funding
    Unlocking The Antimicrobial Potential And Ecological Adaptive Roles Of Metabolites From Pseudogymnoascus Spp Grown Under Increased Temperatures ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2024, UTAR RESEARCH FUND (UTARRF)
    Relationship between Oral Bacteria and Neuroinflammation Status in Patients with Schizophrenia, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2023, Private Funding
    Biodiversity And Distribution Of Decapod Crustaceans In Coastal And Estuarine Water's Of Matang, Perak Using Non-invasive Approach: Environmetal Dna (edna) Metabarcoding ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2018 - 2018, Private Funding
    Complete plastome and molecular phylogeny of Gracilaria seaweeds (Rhodophyta: Gracilariaceae) ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Environmental DNA: Non Invasive Profiling of Marine Biodiversity, INOS SEMINAR SERIES, Institut Oseanografi dan Sekitaran (INOS), UMT (National) (20 Apr 2022 - 20 Apr 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Complete mitochondrial genome of Gracilaria seaweeds by next generation sequencing, IOES Scientific Seminar Series, Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), UM (University) (15 Mar 2017 - 15 Mar 2017)
  2. Microsatellite markers from expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of seaweeds in differentiating various Gracilaria species, The 8th Asia-Pacific Conference on Algal Biotechnology and 1st International Conference on Coastal Biotechnology, APCAB (International) (09 Sep 2012 - 12 Sep 2012)
  3. Microsatellite markers from chloroplast genome of Gracilaria tenuistipitata in differentiating various Gracilaria species, The 16th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC), BSGC (International) (12 Dec 2011 - 14 Dec 2012)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Development of microsatellite markers for genetic analysis of Kappaphycus Doty and Eucheuma J. Agardh (Rhodophyta) from various localities, The 20th Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB), Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB) (University) (26 Jun 2013 - 27 Jun 2013)
  2. Comparison of two molecular markers for investigating the genetic diversity of Gracilaria changii (Gracilariaceae, Rhodophyta) from west coast, peninsular Malaysia, The 17th Biological Science Graduate Congress (BSGC), BSGC (International) (08 Dec 2012 - 10 Dec 2012)
  3. Microsatellite markers from expressed sequence tags (Ests) of seaweeds in differentiating various Gracilaria changii from Malaysia, The 2nd Conference for Regional Cooperation in Ocean and Earth Science Research in South China Sea (SCS 2012), Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), UM (International) (21 Oct 2012 - 24 Oct 2012)
  4. Some Caulerpa from east coast of peninsular Malaysia and molecular analysis of two varieties of C. serrulata, South China Sea Conference (SCS), Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences (IOES), UM (International) (25 Nov 2008 - 29 Nov 2008)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2021) Reviewer of Article in Journal for Frontiers in Microbiology, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2021) Reviewer of Article in Journal for All Life, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2018) Reviewer of Journal of Economic Entomology (ISI-Cited) , (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Judge of The 35th International Invention Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Itex 2024), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) 34th International Invention Innovation & Technology Exhibition (Itex'23), National, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2022) Study of Capsicum Annuum Root Endophytic Bacterial Community from Different Cultivation Areas (Xiamen University Malaysia)
  2. (2017) Molecular phylogenetics of selected Malaysian Thraustochytrids (Final Year Project)
  3. (2017) Lipid Productivity of the Selected Thraustochytrid Strains (Internship Programme) (M0100134)
  4. (2008) Development of microsatellite markers from chloroplast genome of Gracilaria tenuistipitata for differentiating Gracilaria species (Final Year Project)
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) EFFECT OF PHYTOHORMONES ON THE PRODUCTION OF LIPID CONTENT IN SELECTED MICROALGAE STRAINS, YI QIU
  2. (2024) MOLECULAR PHYLOGENY AND TAXONOMIC REVISION OF ANEURACEAE (MARCHANTIOPHYTA) OF MALAYSIA, LEONG QI JIA
  3. (2024) The Impact of Probiotics on Gut Microbiome and Metabolites in Parkinson's Disease, HOR JIA WEI
  4. (2024) EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON MICROBIOME SUCCESSION AND GROWTH OF SELECTED MARINE MACROALGAE, TAN TECK TOH
  5. (2024) Persistent Organic Pollutants Monitoring in Marine Tropical Water and Investigating the Potential of Barnacles as Biomonitors in Marine Aquatic Ecosystems, MARGARET A/P WILLIAM THOMES
  6. (2020) EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON MICROBIOME SUCCESSION AND GROWTH OF SELECTED MARINE MACROALGAE, TAN TECK TOH
  7. (2019) EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON MICROBIOME SUCCESSION AND GROWTH OF SELECTED MARINE MACROALGAE, TAN TECK TOH
  8. (2018) Effect of temperature on microbiome succession and growth of selected macroalgae, Tan Teck Toh
Master
  1. (2024) ESTABLISHMENT OF DNA BARCODING FOR WEED IDENTIFICATION IN MALAYSIA USING MATK AND RBCL GENE MARKERS, MEMOONA JAFFAR
  2. (2024) Using Environmental DNA (eDNA) to Access the Biodiversity of Marine Fish Species as an Indicator of the Endangered Dolphin Habitat in Matang Estuarine and Coastal Waters，Perak, LIM CHUAN HUI
  3. (2024) WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCE ASSEMBLY AND ANALYSIS OF POLAR FUNGI PSEUDOGYMNOASCUS, LEE SZE YUE
  4. (2022) Diversity and DNA barcoding of benthic macrofauna in mangroves of Peninsular Malaysia, with special emphasis on molluscs., Brian Chew Bo En (Ucsi University)
  5. (2022) THE IMPACT OF PROBIOTICS ON GUT MICROBIOTA IN PARKINSON'S DISEASE, HOR JIA WEI

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Judge At The 30th International Invention Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Itex 2019), (02 May 2019 - 04 May 2019) (International)
  • Judge At The 29th International Invention Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Itex 2018), (10 May 2018 - 12 May 2018) (International)
  • Judge At The 28th International Invention Innovation and Technology Exhibition (Itex 2017), (11 May 2017 - 13 May 2017) (International)