Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN SOON HAO

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Biomedical Science
    Faculty of Medicine
  • tansoonhao
  • 0379676654

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Philosophy)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • SARJANA MUDA SAINS (KEPUJIAN) SAINS BIOPERUBATAN, (BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE)
    Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (utar)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Task Force Member
    14 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (Faculty)
  • Ahli IUFOM
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 (Faculty)
  • DQM
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Faculty)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 (Faculty)
  • Jawatankuasa Kurikulum Jabatan
    01 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • AHLI UNIT IUFOM
    03 Apr 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Task Force Member
    10 Sep 2024 - 30 Nov 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Koordinator Kursus MIC1013
    13 Feb 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 (Department)
  • Koordinator Kursus MIC1015
    14 Feb 2024 - 07 Jul 2024 (Department)
  • MIC2002 Pathology for Biomedical Science
    01 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • MIC2027 HUMAN PATHOLOGY
    01 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA KURIKULUM
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • DEPUTY QUALITY MANAGER
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • YEAR 1 COORDINATOR
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Aug 2023 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • MIC 2009 HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
    13 Mar 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department)
  • MIC1013 HUMAN BODY SYSTEM II
    13 Mar 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department)
  • MIC1015 HISTOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE
    13 Mar 2023 - 23 Jul 2023 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    22 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Sep 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Faculty)
  • Quality Manager
    05 Sep 2021 - 06 Sep 2022 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Aug 2022 (Faculty)
  • Course Coordinator
    10 Oct 2021 - 13 Mar 2022 (Department)
  • PENYELARASAN KURSUS STUDENT HOLISTIC EMPOWERMENT (SHE)
    22 Aug 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (Faculty)
  • Deputy Quality Manager
    12 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator for MIC2009
    08 Mar 2021 - 18 Jul 2021 (Faculty)
  • Course Coordinator for MIC2009 Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
    05 Feb 2018 - 31 Jul 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • AJK Semakan Kurikulum Program Sains Bioperubatan
    01 Jan 2019 - 01 Jan 2020 (Faculty)
  • Course Coordinator for MIC2002 Pathology for Biomedical Science
    03 Sep 2018 - 17 Feb 2019 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MEMBERSHIP
    Since 2018 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Inspire Award 2025 Faculty of Medicine
    2025, Universiti Malaya,  (University)
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2022, Universiti Malaya
  • 1st Prize in International Convention of Forensic Medicine and Science 2022
    2022, MASFORMS,  (International)
  • Silver Medal
    2022, ITEX 2022,  (International)
  • Silver Medal (senior Innovator) in Malaysia Invention and Innovation Expo 2022
    2022, MALAYSIA INVENTION AND INNOVATION EXPO 2022 ,  (International)
  • Silver Medal Award
    2021, Centre for Automotive Engineering Universiti Malaysia Pahang,  (International)
  • Silver Awards
    2021, Malaysia Technology Expo 2021,  (International)
  • Certificate of Excellent Service
    2021, Universiti Malaya
  • Champion of Poster Presentation
    2019, 10th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,  (National)
  • Best Poster Presenter
    2019, 10th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,  (National)
  • 1st Runner Up of Poster Presentation
    2019, 10th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,  (National)
  • Faculty of Medicine Award, Best Publication in Basic Neuroscience
    2018, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya,  (University)
  • Hfmd2016 Conference, Travel Grant Award, Singapore
    2016, A*STAR,  (International)
  • Best Publication Award 2014
    2015, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (MSN) ,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Borges, Cinthya dos Santos Cirqueira; Goncalves, Ana Maria; Rodrigues, Fernanda Alencar; Lima, Thais de Souza; Nastri, Ana Catharina Seixas; Alves, Venancio Avancini Ferreira; Sotto, Mirian Nacagami; Mauad, Thais; Tan, Soon Hao; Saldiva, Paulo Hilario Nascimento; Silva, Luiz Fernando Ferraz; Wong, Kum Thong; Dolhnikoff, Marisa; Duarte-Neto, Amaro Nunes (2025). Nipah virus infection: preparedness for the pathological diagnosis of an emerging Paramyxoviridae disease with epidemic potential, REVISTA DO INSTITUTO DE MEDICINA TROPICAL DE SAO PAULO. 67. doi:10.1590/S1678-9946202567040
  2. Hooi, Yuan Teng; Fu, Tzeh Long; Tan, Soon Hao; Ong, Kien Chai; Tan, Chee Yang; Wong, Kum Thong (2025). Neuroinvasion via Peripheral Nerves in Epidemic Viral Encephalitis Caused by Enterovirus, Orthoflavivirus and SARS-Coronavirus, NEUROPATHOLOGY AND APPLIED NEUROBIOLOGY. 51(1). doi:10.1111/nan.70005
  3. Udos, Waldo; Tan, Soon Hao; Lim, Kok-Sing; Ong, Kien Chai; Low, May Lee; Wei, Heming; Ahmad, Harith (2025). Enhanced Detectability of SARS-CoV-2 Using Sandwich Immunoassay Sensor Based on Tilted Fiber Bragg Grating With Strong Cladding Mode Resonances, IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL. 25(10), 17184-17191. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2025.3557870
  4. Wong, Kum Thong; Hooi, Yuan Teng; Tan, Soon Hao; Ong, Kien Chai (2025). Emerging and re-emerging viral infections of the central nervous system in Australasia and beyond, PATHOLOGY. 57(2), 230-240. doi:10.1016/j.pathol.2024.11.003
  5. Yap, Yeannie Hui-Yeng; Fung, Shin Yee; Ng, Szu Ting; Tan, Chon Seng; Tan, Soon Hao (2025). Assessment of Acute Dermal Toxicity of Lignosus rhinocerus TM02 (Agaricomycetes) Sclerotium and Its Potent Cold Water Extract (xLr ), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL MUSHROOMS. 27(8)
  6. Ang, W. X.; Tan, S. H.; Wong, K. T.; Perera, D.; Kuppusamy, U. R.; Ong, K. C. (2024). Antiviral activity of povidone-iodine gargle and mouthwash solution against Enterovirus A71, Coxsackieviruses A16, A10 and A6, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 41(3), 241-250. doi:10.47665/tb.41.3.002
  7. Khalid, Kanwal; Lim, Hui Xuan; Anwar, Ayaz; Tan, Soon Hao; Hwang, Jung Shan; Ong, Seng-Kai; Poh, Chit Laa (2024). Preclinical Development of a Novel Epitope-based DNA Vaccine Candidate against SARS-CoV-2 and Evaluation of Immunogenicity in BALB/c Mice, AAPS PHARMSCITECH. 25(3). doi:10.1208/s12249-024-02778-x
  8. Tan, Foo Hou; Sukri, Asif; Idris, Nuryana; Ong, Kien Chai; Schee, Jie Ping; Tan, Chong Tin; Tan, Soon Hao; Wong, Kum Thong; Wong, Li Ping; Tee, Kok Keng; Chang, Li-Yen (2024). A systematic review on Nipah virus: global molecular epidemiology and medical countermeasures development, VIRUS EVOLUTION. 10(1). doi:10.1093/ve/veae048
  9. Udos, Waldo; Tan, Soon-Hao; Lim, Kok-Sing; Low, May-Lee; Wei, Heming; Ahmad, Harith (2024). Signal Amplification Study for Gold-Coated Tilted Fiber Bragg Grating With Avidin-Biotin Sandwich Assay in the Detection of SARS-CoV-2, IEEE SENSORS JOURNAL. 24(15), 23878-23885. doi:10.1109/JSEN.2024.3411030
  10. Yew, Jia Sheng; Ong, Seng-Kai; Lim, Hui Xuan; Tan, Soon Hao; Ong, Kien Chai; Wong, Kum Thong; Poh, Chit Laa (2024). Immunogenicity of trivalent DNA vaccine candidate encapsulated in Chitosan-TPP nanoparticles against EV-A71 and CV-A16, NANOMEDICINE. 19(21-22), 1779-1799. doi:10.1080/17435889.2024.2372243
  11. Yap, Hui-Yeng Y.; Rosli, Mohammad Farhan Ariffeen; Tan, Soon-Hao; Kong, Boon-Hong; Fung, Shin-Yee (2023). The Wound Healing Potential of Lignosus rhinocerus and Other Ethno-myco Wound Healing Agents, MYCOBIOLOGY. 51(1), 1-15. doi:10.1080/12298093.2022.2164641
  12. Ohka, Seii; Tan, Soon Hao; Ishiyama, Eri; Ogasawara, Katsutoshi; Hanasaka, Tomohito; Ishida, Kinji; Hagiwara, Kyoji; Liu, Chia-Chyi; Chong, Pele Choi-Sing; Hanaki, Ken-ichi; Schiavo, Giampietro (2022). The uncoating of EV71 in mature late endosomes requires CD-M6PR, BIOLOGY OPEN. 11(9). doi:10.1242/bio.059469
  13. Ohka, Seii; Tan, Soon Hao; Kaneda, Shohei; Fujii, Teruo; Schiavo, Giampietro (2022). Retrograde axonal transport of poliovirus and EV71 in motor neurons, BIOCHEMICAL AND BIOPHYSICAL RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. 626, 72-78. doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.08.015
  14. Ong, Kien Chai; Ng, Khong Ying; Ng, Chiu Wan; Tan, Soon Hao; Teo, Woon Li; Karim, Norain; Kumar, Shalini; Wong, Kum Thong (2022). Neuronal infection is a major pathogenetic mechanism and cause of fatalities in human acute Nipah virus encephalitis, NEUROPATHOLOGY AND APPLIED NEUROBIOLOGY. 48(6). doi:10.1111/nan.12828
  15. Wong, K. T.; Tan, S. H.; Jayanthi, J.; Liew, J. W. K.; Ong, K. C.; Lau, Y. L.; Lucas, S.; Hiu, J. (2022). In situ hybridisation to detect and identify Plasmodium parasites in human malaria, HISTOPATHOLOGY. 81, 163-163
  16. Yap, Hui Yeng Yeannie; Kong, Boon Hong; Yap, Chee Sum Alvin; Ong, Kien Chai; Zain, Rosnah Binti; Tan, Soon Hao; Zaini, Zuraiza Mohamad; Ng, Szu Ting; Tan, Chon Seng; Fung, Shin Yee (2022). Immunomodulatory Effect and an Intervention of TNF Signalling Leading to Apoptotic and Cell Cycle Arrest on ORL-204 Oral Cancer Cells by Tiger Milk Mushroom, Lignosus rhinocerus, FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. 60(1), 80-88. doi:10.17113/ftb.60.01.22.7296
  17. Abd Raziff, H. H., Tan, D., Tan, S. H., Wong, Y. H., Lim, K. S., Yeong, C. H., . . . Ahmad, H. (2021). Laser-heated needle for biopsy tract ablation: In vivo study of rabbit liver biopsy. Physica Medica-European Journal of Medical Physics, 82, 40-45. doi: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2021.01.067
  18. Ang, W. X., Sarasvathy, S., Kuppusamy, U. R., Sabaratnam, V., Tan, S. H., Wong, K. T., . . . Ong, K. C. (2021). In vitro antiviral activity of medicinal mushroom Ganoderma neo-japonicum Imazeki against enteroviruses that caused hand, foot and mouth disease. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(3), 239-247. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.3.063
  19. Lalani, S., Tan, S. H., Tan, K. O., Lim, H. X., Ong, K. C., Wong, K. T., & Poh, C. L. (2021). Molecular mechanism of L-SP40 peptide and in vivo efficacy against EV-A71 in neonatal mice. Life Sciences, 287, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.120097
  20. Tan, D., Lim, K. S., Wong, Y. H., Abd Raziff, H. H., Tan, S. H., Sulaiman, N., . . . Yeong, C. H. (2021). Multivariate Regression Between Hounsfield Unit Shift, Tissue Temperature, and Tissue Contraction: A Feasibility Study of Computed Tomography Thermometry. Ieee Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, 70, 9. doi: 10.1109/tim.2021.3075019
  21. Udos, W., Ooi, C. W., Tan, S. H., Lim, K. S., Ee, Y. J., Ong, K. C., & Ahmad, H. (2021). Label-free surface-plasmon resonance fiber grating biosensor for Hand-foot-mouth disease (EV-A71) detection. Optik, 228, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.ijleo.2020.166221
  22. Hooi, Y. T., Ong, K. C., Tan, S. H., Perera, D., & Wong, K. T. (2020). A novel orally infected hamster model for Coxsackievirus A16 hand-foot-and-mouth disease and encephalomyelitis. Laboratory Investigation, 100(9), 1262-1275. doi: 10.1038/s41374-020-0456-x
  23. Hooi, Y. T., Ong, K. C., Tan, S. H., Perera, D., & Wong, K. T. (2020). Coxsackievirus A16 in a 1-Day-Old Mouse Model of Central Nervous System Infection Shows Lower Neurovirulence than Enterovirus A71. Journal of Comparative Pathology, 176, 19-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.02.001
  24. Hooi, Y. T.; Ong, K. C.; Tan, S. H.; Perera, D.; Wong, K. T. (2020). Coxsackievirus A16 in a 1-Day-Old Mouse Model of Central Nervous System Infection Shows Lower Neurovirulence than Enterovirus A71, JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE PATHOLOGY. 176, 19-32. doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2020.02.001
  25. Yu, S. P., Ong, K. C., Tan, S. H., Perera, D., & Wong, K. T. (2020). Japanese encephalitis virus: Biological clones from a clinical isolate quasispecies show differing neurovirulence in vitro and in a mouse model. Neurology Asia, 25(3), 279-284.
  26. Fu, T. L., Ong, K. C., Tan, S. H., Wong, K. T. (2019). Japanese Encephalitis Virus Infects the Thalamus Early Followed by Sensory-Associated Cortex and Other Parts of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems. Journal of Neuropathology and Experimental Neurology, 78(12), 1160-1170. doi:10.1093/jnen/nlz103
  27. Yee, P. T. I., Tan, S. H., Ong, K. C., Tan, K. O., Wong, K. T., Hassan, S. S., Poh, C. L. (2019). Development of live attenuated Enterovirus 71 vaccine strains that confer protection against lethal challenge in mice. Scientific Reports, 9, 15. doi:10.1038/s41598-019-41285-z
Others
  1. Tan SH, Ong KC, Perera D, Wong KT. 2016. A monoclonal antibody to ameliorate central nervous system infection and improve survival in a murine model of human Enterovirus-A71 encephalomyelitis. Antiviral Research. 132: 196-203.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2027, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Mechanism And Therapeutic Potential Of A Newly Engineered Humanized Antibody Enterovirus-a71 ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Signal Enhancement Study For Gold-coated Tilted Grating With Streptavidin-biotin Sandwich Assay In The Detection Of Sars-cov-2 Virus ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2024 - 2025, Partnership Grant
    Identification And Characterisation Of Broad-spectrum Antiviral Agents(s) Against Enteroviruses That Caused Hand, Foot And Mouth Disease ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    The Molecular Basis Of Retrograde Axonal Transport In Enterovirus A71 (ev-a71) Neuroinvasion ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    Japanese Encephalitis: Viral Genomic Neurovirulence Determinants And The Role Of Peripheral Sensory Nerves In Neuroinvasion ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2019 - 2021, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Characterization And Evaluation Of Tfbg Biosensor To Detect Enteroviruses Associated With Hand-foot-and Mouth Disease ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2017 - 2020, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Screening of several potential local natural products as prophylaxis against Hand Foot and Mouth Disease. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2017 - 2019, Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)
    Laser Ablation Needle for Tissue Cauterization and Percutaneous Hyperthermia Cancer Therapy ( Consultant)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2025, Impact Lab Grant Phase 1/2023
    Novel Therapeutic Option using synthetic mRNAs transcription factor in reprogramming stem cell into insulin producing cells, Taylor's University ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2018 - 2025, International Funding
    The Effect Of Orally-administered Anti-enterovirus A71 Agents To Reduce Viral Shedding And To Treat Infection And Its Complications ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2025, International Funding
    Characterizing The Epidemiological Diversity Of Nipah Strains ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Immunohistochemistry Analysis, MAHSA UNIVERSITY, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    01 Mar 2023 - 18 Dec 2023 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Neuronal infection in the central nervous system by intracerebrally-inoculated Enterovirus A71 does not occur directly but via retrograde axonal transport in peripheral nerves, Academia Sinica-Malaysian Universities Academic Symposium , Academia Sinica, Taiwan (International) (02 Jun 2019 - 04 Jun 2019)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Neuroinvasion via peripheral nerves: Increasing evidence for its importance in viral encephalitis, 19th International Congress of Neuropathology , International Congress of Neuropathology (ICN) (International) (23 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. A Japanese encephalitis virus quasispecies with an E gene mutation exhibits reduced neurovirulence, 19th International Congress of Neuropathology, International Congress of Neuropathology (ICN) (International) (23 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
  2. Sensory nervous system involvement in a footpad-inoculated, Japanese encephalitis mouse model, 19th International Congress of Neuropathology, International Congress of Neuropathology (ICN) (International) (23 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
  3. Enterovirus A71 neuronal infection in an intracerebrally-inoculated mouse model occurs mainly via peripheral nerves and not by direct infection or cell-to cell viral spread., Hand, Foot and Mouse Disease International Conference 2016, A*Star (International) (25 Jul 2016 - 26 Jul 2016)
  4. Enterovirus 71 infection of the brainstem via cranial nerves can be ameliorated by passive immunization, XVIII International Congress of Neuropathology, International Society of Neuropathology (International) (14 Sep 2014 - 18 Sep 2014)
  5. hSCARB2-dependent neural pathway for EV71 transmission., 18th International Picornavirus Meeting, European Study Group on the Molecular Biology of Picornaviruses (International) (10 Mar 2014 - 14 Mar 2014)
  6. Cranial nerves are involved in viral entry into the brainstem in a mouse model of Enterovirus 71 encephalomyelitis, 10th European Congress of Neuropathology, The European Confederation of Neuropathological Societies (Euro-CNS) and the British Neuropathological Society (BNS) (International) (06 Jun 2012 - 09 Jun 2012)
  7. Enterovirus 71 infection in the mouse and hamster as models for viral myositis studies, The 9th Annual Asian and Oceanian Myology Center (AOMC) Scientific Meeting, Asian and Oceanian Myology Center (International) (25 Mar 2010 - 26 Mar 2010)
OTHERS
  1. Insights on neuroinvasion and neurovirulence from a footpad-inoculated mouse model of Japanese encephalitis, 108th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Soc of Pathology 2019, Japanese Society of Pathology (International) (09 May 2019 - 11 May 2019)
  2. DEVELOPMENT OF AN IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ZIKA VIRUS RNA IN FORMALIN-FIXED AND PARAFFIN-EMBEDDED TISSUES, 10th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science, USM (National) (26 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019)
  3. Characterization of a Mouse Monoclonal IgM Antibody against Enterovirus A71, 10th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science, USM (National) (26 Apr 2019 - 28 Apr 2019)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Proposal Defense Presentation by Master Student - Siti Nur Amina Najwa Baharin (17161828/2), University, (Internal Assessor)
  2. (2022) Proposal Defense Presentation by Master Student - Chang Hooi Yee (s2135912), University, (Internal Assessor)
  3. (2022) Panel Reviewer for Umsc Ca.r.e Fund Research Grant 2022, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  4. (2022) Proposal Defence by Ng Heng Kang (17202479), University, (Internal Assessor)
  5. (2022) Phd Proposal Defence Seminar by Ms. Sherry Usun Jones., University, (Internal Assessor)
  6. (2021) Research Intent Evaluation for Phd - Ng Heng Kang, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  7. (2021) Reviewer for Virus-d-21-00218r1, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2021) Masters Candidature Defense for Ms. Ainur Azmira Binti Zainuddin , (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2018) PhD candidature defence for Yu Shu Pin, Department of Pathology, University of Malaya , (Candidature defense)
  10. Reviewer for Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, (Reviewer)
  11. PhD candidature defence for Hooi Yuan Teng, Department of Pathology, University of Malaya , (Candidature defense)
  12. PhD proposal defence for Tan Pak Kheong, Department of Biomedical Science, University of Malaya , (proposal defence)
  13. PhD candidature defence for Fu Tzeh Long, Department of Pathology, University of Malaya , (Candidature defense)
  14. PhD candidature defence for Tan Jia Shin Jessica, Department of Pathology, University of Malaya , (Candidature defense)
  15. Internal Examiner: DOCTORAL THESIS (RESEARCH MODE), (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. ( ) Workshop on real-time RT-PCR & Western blot analysis 2019 , UM

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) Advanced Functional Layers on Tilted Fiber Bragg Gratings for Surface Plasmon Resonance and Leaky Mode Resonance Generation and Their Applications in Optical Sensing, OOI CHEONG WENG
  2. (2024) THE MOLECULAR BASIS OF RETROGRADE AXONAL TRANSPORT IN ENTEROVIRUS A71 (EV-A71) NEUROINVASION, FAIQAH NADHIRAH MAZKAMAL
  3. (2021) natural products, alternative medicine, Mohammad Farhan Ariffeen Bin Rosli
  4. (2020) TILTED FIBER BRAGG GRATING(TFBG) BIOSENSOR FOR HAND FOOT MOUTH DISEASE(HFMD) DIAGNOSIS, Ooi Cheong Weng
  5. (2020) natural products, alternative medicine, Mohammad Farhan Ariffeen Bin Rosli
Master
  1. (2024) ELUCIDATING THE MECHANISM AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF A MOUSE-DERIVED ANTIBODY AGAINST ENTEROVIRUS-A71, ATIYAH SYUHAIDAH BINTI ROSLY
  2. (2024) Antiviral Potential of Houttuynia cordata and Lonicera japonica Against Enterovirus A71, MUNIRA BINTI MOHAMED HAMIDI
  3. (2021) Development of Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Agent(s) Against Enteroviruses that Caused Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease., ANG WEI XIN
  4. (2020) DEVELOPMENT OF BROAD-SPECTRUM ANTIVIRAL AGENT(S) AGAINST ENTERVIRUSES THAT CAUSED HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE., ang wei xin
  5. (2019) Evaluation of Malaysian Plants for Properties against Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease (HFMD), MUNIRA BT MOHAMED HAMIDI
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2019) Enterovirus A71 5 UTR Secondary Structure: Its relationship with AIM2 inflammasome expression in neuronal cells.
  2. (2018) Investigation of Japanese Encephalitis virus and Dengue virus infection and replication in neuronal and non-neuronal cells.
  3. (2018) DEVELOPMENT OF AN IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF ZIKA VIRUS RNA IN FORMALIN-FIXED AND PARAFFIN-EMBEDDED TISSUES
  4. (2018) CHARACTERIZATION OF A MOUSE MONOCLONAL IgM ANTIBODY AGAINST ENTEROVIRUS A71

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2019) MIC3004 - Cytology for Biomedical Science
Bachelor
  1. (2024) MIC1015 - Histological Techniques for Biomedical Science
  2. (2024) MIC1009 - Human Body Systems I
  3. (2024) MIC1013 - Human Body Systems Ii
  4. (2024) MIC2027 - Human Pathology
  5. (2024) MIC3015 - Laboratory Management
  6. (2024) MIC4006 - Laboratory Management and Quality Control
  7. (2023) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  8. (2023) MIC1009 - Human Body Systems I
  9. (2023) MIC1013 - Human Body Systems Ii
  10. (2023) MIC4006 - Laboratory Management and Quality Control
  11. (2023) MIC2002 - Pathology for Biomedical Science
  12. (2021) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedical Science
  13. (2021) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  14. (2021) MIC1009 - Human Body Systems I
  15. (2021) MIC2002 - Pathology for Biomedical Science
  16. (2019) MIC2002 - Pathology for Biomedical Science
  17. (2019) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  18. (2019) MIC4001 - Research Design in Biomedical Science
  19. (2019) MIC4006 - Laboratory Management and Quality Control
  20. (2018) MIC2002 - Pathology for Biomedical Science
  21. (2018) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science

PATENT/ IPR

  • A METHOD OF PREPARING A BIOSENSOR BY IMMOBILIZING A STREPTAVIDIN-BIOTIN COMPLEX ONTO A GOLD-COATED TILTED FIBER BRAGG GRATING (AU-TFBG)
    PATENT

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Science Outreach: Kuen Cheng High School, (22 Jun 2019 - 22 Jun 2019)
  • Science Outreach Programme: Sekolah Kebangsaan Pulau Meranti, (18 Jun 2019 - 18 Jun 2019)
  • Committee Member of Malaysian Brain Bee Challenge Zone C 2019, (18 Mar 2019 - 18 Mar 2019)
  • Science Outreach Programme, (02 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. WORKSHOP: SPECTRUM (INTERMEDIATE), UNIVERSITI MALAYA (22 Feb 2018 - 22 Feb 2018)
  2. WORKSHOP: EMERALD SUPERVISION, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (27 Aug 2018 - 28 Aug 2018)
  3. JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS VIRUS (JEV) VIRULENCE STUDY, INSTITUT PASTEUR DU CAMBODGE (IPC), CAMBODIA (03 Apr 2018 - 05 Apr 2018)
  4. ACADEMIA SINICA-MALAYSIA ACADEMIC TWO-DAY SYMPOSIUM, ACADEMIA SINICA, NO 75, LANE 12, SECTION 2, ACADEMIA RD, NANGANG DISTRICT, TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN 11529 (02 Jun 2019 - 05 Jun 2019)
  5. WORKSHOP: EMERALD TEACHING & LEARNING, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (29 Nov 2018 - 05 Dec 2018)
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