Curriculum Vitae

DR. TAN TIONG KAI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Parasitology
    Faculty of Medicine

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • VECTOR-BORNE DISEASES (FILARIASIS)
  • PARASITOLOGY
    Helminthiasis and Protozoan Diseases
  • NEMATOLOGY
    Anthelmintic Resistance

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, (Philosophy)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC, (Pemuliharaan dan Pengurusan Biodiversiti)
    Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (Umt)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE. 59TH COUNCIL, 2022 TO 2024, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2022 to 2024 (National)
  • GOLDEN KEY INTERNATIONAL HONOUR SOCIETY, LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2008 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATION , MEMBER
    2019 to 2023 (National)
  • TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2018 to 2023 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, 58TH COUNCIL, 2021 TO 2022, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, 57TH COUNCIL, 2020 TO 2021, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (National)
  • WELLCOME TRUST GRANTSMANSHIP WORKSHOP, ORGANISING COMMITTEE
    2019 to 2019 (National)
  • 55TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (SESSION REGULAR E-POSTER PRESENTATION), CHAIRPERSON FOR PRESENTATION
    2019 to 2019 (National)
  • 55TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (SESSION E-POSTER PRESENTATION), CHAIRPERSON FOR PRESENTATION
    2019 to 2019 (National)
  • RODENT WORKSHOP FROM FIELD WORKS TO DATABASES: SHARING PROTOCOLS, KNOWLEDGE AND DATA, ORGANISING COMMITTEE
    2019 to 2019 (International)
  • 55TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (SECRETARIAT, MARKETING AND PUBLICITY COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON), ORGANISING COMMITTEE
    2018 to 2019 (National)
  • 55TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE MEMBER), ORGANISING COMMITTEE
    2018 to 2019 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, HON. ASST. SECRETARY
    2018 to 2019 (National)
  • VETERINARY ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA, ASSOCIATE MEMBER
    2017 to 2019 (National)
  • 54TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE (SESSION VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY), CHAIRPERSON FOR PRESENTATION
    2018 to 2018 (National)
  • 54TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE, ORGANISING COMMITTEE
    2018 to 2018 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, ORDINARY MEMBER
    2013 to 2017 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Student's Oral Presentation Competition (3rd Prize)
    49th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 2013 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Low, Van Lun; Azhar, Siti Sarah; Tan, Tiong Kai; Bathmanaban, Premaalatha; AbuBakar, Sazaly; Chandrawathani, Panchadcharam; Nizamuddin, Hassan Nizam Quaza; Hanim, Mohd Saeid Faizah; Akma, Ngah Hamid; Norlizan, Mohd Noor; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian (2022). First report of Rickettsia asembonensis in small ruminants, VETERINARY RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS. . doi:10.1007/s11259-022-09904-9
  2. Vinnie-Siow, Wei Yin; Low, Van Lun; Tan, Tiong Kai; Wong, Meng Li; Leong, Cherng Shii; Ahmad, Nazni Wasi; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian (2022). Identification of potential vectors of Dirofilaria immitis and Brugia pahangi (Spirurida: Filariidae): First observation of infective third-stage larva of B. pahangi in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae), PATHOGENS AND GLOBAL HEALTH. . doi:10.1080/20477724.2022.2035624
  3. Vinnie-Siow, W. Y., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Teoh, Y. B., Prakash, B. K., & Lim, Y. A. L. (2021). Serological survey of canine vector-borne diseases in two animal shelters in central Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(1), 145-149. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.1.025
  4. Ya'cob, Z., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Noor-Izwan, A., Lourdes, E. Y., Ramli, R., . . . Adler, P. H. (2021). Sexually anomalous individuals of the black fly Simulium trangense (Diptera: Simuliidae) infected with mermithid parasites (Nematoda: Mermithidae). Parasitology Research, 120(5), 1555-1561. doi: 10.1007/s00436-021-07087-x
  5. Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Khoo, J. J., Lim, F. S., AbuBakar, S. (2020). An overview of rickettsiae in Southeast Asia: Vector-animal-human interface. Acta Tropica, 202, 15. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105282
  6. Low, V., Srisuka, W., Saeung, A., Tan, T. K., Ya'cob, Z., Yeong, Y. S., & Takaoka, H. (2020). DNA Barcoding of Simulium asakoae (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Northern Thailand. Journal of medical entomology, 57(5), 1675-1678. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjaa081
  7. Pavitra, S. P., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Yacob, Z. (2020). Temporal variation in diversity and community structure of preimaginal blackflies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in a tropical forest reserve in Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 202, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105275
  8. Pavitra, S. P., Yacob, Z., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Low, V. L. (2020). Genetic diversity and differentiation in the blackflies Simulium cheongi, Simulium jeffreyi and Simulium vanluni (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 205, 7. doi: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2020.105415
  9. Tan, K. Y., Dutta, A., Tan, T. K., Hari, R., Othman, R. Y., & Choo, S. W. (2020). Comprehensive genome analysis of a pangolin-associated Paraburkholderia fungorum provides new insights into its secretion systems and virulence. PeerJ, 8, 24. doi: 10.7717/peerj.9733
  10. Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Chua, K. H., Chai, H. C., Low, V. L., Bathmanaban, P., . . . Panchadcharam, C. (2020). Characterization of benzimidazole resistance inHaemonchus contortus: integration of phenotypic, genotypic and proteomic approaches. Parasitology Research, 119(9), 2851-2862. doi: 10.1007/s00436-020-06790-5
  11. Amelia-Yap, Z. H., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., Suana, I. W., Lau, K. W., Elia-Amira, N. M. R., . . . Low, V. L. (2019). Pyrethroids Use: Threats on Metabolic-Mediated Resistance Mechanisms in the Primary Dengue Vector Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology, 56(3), 811-816. doi:10.1093/jme/tjz007
  12. Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Yacob, Z., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., . . . Pham, X. D. (2019). A New Black Fly Species of the Simulium (Gomphostilbia) duolongum Subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) From Vietnam, and Molecular Comparisons With Related Species Using the COI Barcoding Gene. Journal of Medical Entomology, 56(2), 432-440. doi:10.1093/jme/tjy222
  13. Takaoka, H., Low, V., Tan, T. K., Sofian-Azirun, M., Chen, C. D., Lau, K. W., Pham, X. D. (2019). A new black fly species of Simulium (Nevermannia) (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Vietnam. Acta Tropica, 190, 320-328. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2018.11.025
  14. Tan, T. K., Low, V. L., Ng, W. H., Ibrahim, J., Wang, D., Tan, C. H., . . . Lim, Y. A. L. (2019). Occurrence of zoonotic Cryptosporidium and Giardia duodenalis species/genotypes in urban rodents. Parasitology International, 69, 110-113. doi:10.1016/j.parint.2018.12.007
  15. Vinnie-Siow, W. Y., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Teoh, Y. B., Sivanandam, S., Vellayan, S., Lim, Y. A. L. (2019). Observations of scrotal mass, liver mass, haemolytic jaundice, and central vestibular disorder in Brugia pahangi-infected dogs. Tropical Biomedicine, 36(1), 252-256.
  16. Yacob, Z., Takaoka, H., Low, V. L., Tan, T. K., Sofian-Azirun, M. (2019). Description of the female of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) aziruni (Diptera: Simuliidae) and its genetic relationships with members of the Simulium gombakense species-group. Acta Tropica, 193, 66-70. doi:10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.02.023
  17. Low, V. L., Tay, S. T., Kho, K. L., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Ong, B. L., Panchadcharam, C., Norma-Rashid, Y., Sofian-Azirun, M. (2015). Molecular characterisation of the tick Rhipicephalus microplus in Malaysia: new insights into the cryptic diversity and distinct genetic assemblages throughout the world. Parasites Vectors, 8, 10.
Others
  1. Azratul-Hizayu T, Chen CD, Lau KW, Azrizal-Wahid N, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Sofian-Azirun M, Low VL (2021) Bioefficacy of mosquito mat vaporizers and associated metabolic detoxification mechanisms in Aedes aegypti (Linnaeus) in Selangor, Malaysia: A statewide assessment. Tropical Biomedicine 38: 327-337
  2. Amelia-Yap ZH, Tan TK, Prakash BK, Chen CD, Sofian-Azirun M & Low VL (2020) First report of Rdl mutant alleles in Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Malaysia. Journal of Vector Borne Diseases 57: 359-361.
  3. Low VL, Tan TK, Ibrahim J, AbuBakar S & Lim YAL. (2020) First evidence of Bartonella phoceensis and Candidatus Mycoplasma haemomuris subsp. ratti in synanthropic rodents in Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine 13: 94-96.
  4. Amelia-Yap ZH, Sofian-Azirun M, Chen CD, Suana IW, Lau KW, Elia-Amira NMR, Haziqah-Rashid A, Tan TK, Lim YAL & Low VL. (2019) Pyrethroids use: threats on metabolic-mediated resistance mechanisms in the primary dengue vector Aedes aegypti. Journal of Medical Entomology 56: 811-816
  5. Khadijah S, Wahaf ANS, Syahmi MI, Tan TK, Low VL, Azrul LM, Chong JL, Lim YAL & Abdullah CI. (2018) Nematode control failure due to anthelmintic resistance in a sheep farm in Malaysia: First identification of the F200Y mutation in the isotype 1 -tubulin gene. Tropical Biomedicine 35: 999-1006.
  6. Low VL, Norma-Rashid Y, Ubaidillah R, Yusoff A, Prakash BK, Tan TK, Chen CD & Sofian-Azirun M. (2018) Does colour matter? Genetic differentiation of colour morphs of the Asian golden web spider Nephila antipodiana (Araneae: Nephilidae). Animal Biology 68: 417-427.
  7. Low VL, Prakash BK, Lim YAL, Tan TK, Vinnie-Siow WY, Sofian-Azirun M & AbuBakar S. (2018) Detection of Anaplasmataceae agents and co-infection with other tick-borne protozoa in dogs and Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology 75: 429-435.
  8. Low VL, Takaoka H, Adler PH, Tan TK, Weng FCH, Chen CY, Lim YAL, Yacob Z, Chen CD, Sofian-Azirun M & Wang D. (2018) A novel molecular and chromosomal lineage of the anthropophilic Simulium (Simulium) rufibasis subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Taiwan. Parasitology Research 117: 3137-3143.
  9. Prakash BK, Low VL, Tan TK, Vinnie-Siow WY, Lim YAL, Morvarid AR, Azman AS, Yeong YS, AbuBakar S & Sofian-Azirun M. (2018) Detection of Hepatozoon canis in the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus and domestic dogs in Peninsular Malaysia. Journal of Medical Entomology 55: 1346-1348.
  10. Prakash BK, Low VL, Vinnie-Siow WY, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Morvarid AR, AbuBakar S & Sofian-Azirun M. (2018) Detection of Babesia spp. in dogs and their ticks from Peninsular Malaysia: Emphasis on Babesia gibsoni and Babesia vogeli infections in Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology (Accepted)
  11. Takaoka H, Low VL, Tan TK, Huang YT, Fukuda M & Ya'cob Z. (2018) A new species of the Simulium (Simulium) argentipes species-group (Diptera: Simuliidae) from Taiwan, and its phylogenetic relationships with four related species. Journal of Medical Entomology 55: 884-892.
  12. Lee SC, Romano N, Tan TK, Roslan MA, Ithoi I, Mahdy MAK, Lokman Hakim S, Lim YAL (2017) Understanding Giardia infections among rural communities using the one health approach. Acta Tropica 176: 349-354.
  13. Low VL, Norma-Rashid Y, Yusoff A, Vinnie-Siow WY, Prakash BK, Tan TK, Noorhidayah M, Chen CD, Sofian-Azirun M (2017) Pleistocene demographic expansion and high gene flow in the Globe Skimmer dragonfly Pantala flavenscens Fabricius (Odonata: Libellulidae) in Peninsular Malaysia. Zoologischer Anzeiger 266: 23-27.
  14. Low VL, Prakash BK, Tan TK, Sofian-Azirun M, Anwar FHK, Vinnie-Siow WY, Abubakar S (2017) Pathogens in ectoparasites from free-ranging animals: Infection with Rickettsia asembonensis in ticks, and a potentially new species of Dipylidium in fleas and lice. Veterinary Parasitology 245: 102-105. (ISI-Indexed)
  15. Low VL, Tan TK, Prakash BK, Vinnie-Siow WY, Tay ST, Masmeatathip R, Hadi UK, Lim YAL, Chen CD, Norma-Rashid Y & Sofian-Azirun M. (2017) Contrasting evolutionary patterns between two haplogroups of Haematobia exigua (Diptera: Muscidae) from the mainland and islands of Southeast Asia. Scientific Reports 7: 5871.
  16. Tan TK, Panchadcharam C, Low VL, Bathmanaban P, Lee SC, Chua KH, Sharma RSK, Romano N, Tay ST, Quaza NHN & Lim YAL. (2017) Occurrence of gastro-intestinal parasites among small ruminants in Malaysia: highlighting Dicrocoelium infection in goats. Tropical Biomedicine 34: 963-969.
  17. Yap NJ, Koehler AV, Ebner J, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Gasser RB (2016) Molecular analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. from cattle in five states of peninsular Malaysia. Molecular and Cellular Probes 30: 39-43.
  18. Low VL, Vinnie-Siow WY, Lim YAL, Tan TK, Leong SC, Chen CD, Azidah AA, Sofian-Azirun M (2015) First molecular genotyping of A320S mutation in the gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor in Aedes albopictus from Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 32(3): 554-556.
  19. Low VL, Tay ST, Kho KL, Koh FX, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Ong BL, Chandrawathani P, Norma-Rashid Y, Sofian-Azirun M (2015) Molecular characterization of the Rhipicephalus microplus in Malaysia: new insight into the cryptic diversity and distinct genetic assemblages throughout the world. Parasites & Vectors 8: 297.
  20. Tan TK, Low VL, Lee SC, Panchadcharam C, Tay ST, Ngui R, Bathmanaban P, Kho KL, Koh FX, Sharma RSK, Jaafar T, Nizam QNH & Lim YAL. (2015) Detection of Schistosoma spindale ova and associated risk factors among Malaysian cattle through coprological survey. The Japanese Journal of Veterinary Research 63: 63-71.
  21. Chandrawathani P, Tan TK, Adnan M, Erwanas AI, Premaalatha B, Low KN, Moo KS, Soon XQ, Lim YAL, Ramlan M (2014) Significant blood protozoan infections, their host range and trend of infections in domestic animals of Malaysia diagnosed by The Department of Veterinary Services and Veterinary Research Institute (VRI) from 1931 to 2010 a historical preview. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research 5(2): 47-61.
  22. Lee SC, Ngui R, Tan TK, Muhammad Aidil R, Ithoi I & Lim YAL (2014) Aquatic biomonitoring of Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts in peninsular Malaysia. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 21: 445-453.
  23. Lee SC, Romano N, Tan TK, Aidil MR, Lim YAL (2014) Neglected tropical diseases among two indigenous subtribes in peninsular Malaysia: Highlighting differences and co-infection of helminthiasis and sarcocystosis. PLoS One 9(9): e107980.
  24. Low VL, Adler PH, Takaoka H, Ya'cob Z, Lim PE, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Chen CD, Norma-Rashid Y & Sofian-Azirun M. (2014) Mitochondrial DNA markers reveal high genetic diversity but low genetic differentiation in the black fly Simulium tani Takaoka & Davies along an elevational gradient in Malaysia. PLoS ONE 9: e100512.
  25. Low VL, Tan TK, Lim PE, Domingues LN, Tay ST, Lim YAL, Goh TG, Panchadcharam C, Bathmanaban P & Sofian-Azirun M. (2014) Use of COI, CytB and ND5 genes for intra- and inter-specific differentiation of Haematobia irritans and Haematobia exigua. Veterinary Parasitology 204: 439-442.
  26. Romano N, Aziz S, Chua KH, Saidon I, Aidil RM, Lee SC, Tan TK, Hafiz WIW, Sani MM, Rohela M, Lim YAL (2014) Patterns and risk factors of soil-transmitted helminthiasis among Orang Asli subgroups in peninsular Malaysia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 93(2): 361-370.
  27. Romano N, Lee SC, Yap NJ, Tan TK, Aidil MR, Chua CK, Aziz S, Wan Yusoff WS, Ahmad AF, Mahmud R, Lim YAL. (2014). Gastrointestinal parasites in rural dogs and cats in Selangor and Pahang states in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Parasitologica, 59(4).
  28. Tan TK, Low VL, Lee SC, Panchadcharam C, Bathmanaban P & Lim YAL. (2014) Gastro-intestinal parasitism among two swine populations in Malaysia: Highlighting the zoonotic transmissible protozoan Balantidium coli infections. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research 5: 63-68.
  29. Tan TK, Panchadcharam C, Low VL, Lee SC, Ngui R, Sharma RSK & Lim YAL. (2014) Co-infection of Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus spp. among livestock in Malaysia as revealed by amplification and sequencing of the Internal Transcribed Spacer II DNA region. BMC Veterinary Research 10: 38.
  30. Lim YAL, Mahdy MAK, Tan TK, Goh XT, Jex AR, Nolan MJ, Sharma RSK, Gasser RB (2013) First molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis from goats in Malaysia. Molecular and Cellular Probes 27(1): 28-31.
  31. Low VL, Lim PE, Chen CD, Lim YAL, Tan TK, Norma-Rashid Y, Lee HL, Sofian-Azirun M (2013) Mitochondrial DNA analyses reveal low genetic diversity in Culex quinquefasciatus from residential areas in Malaysia. Medical and Veterinary Entomology 28(2): 157-168.
  32. Low, V. L., Chen, C. D., Lee, H. L., Tan, T. K., Chen, C. F., Leong, C. S., Lim, Y. A. L., Lim, P. E., Norma-Rashid, Y., Sofian-Azirun, M. 2013. Enzymatic characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in field populations of Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus say (Diptera: Culicidae). PLoS ONE
  33. Low, V. L., Chen, C. D., Lim, P. E., Lee, H. L., Lim, Y. A. L., Tan, T. K., Sofian-Azirun, M. 2013. First molecular genotyping of insensitive acetylcholinesterase associated with malathion resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus Say populations in Malaysia. Pest Management Science
  34. Low, V. L., Chen, C. D., Lim, P. E., Lee, H. L., Tan, T. K., Lim, Y. A. L., Sofian-Azirun, M. 2013. First molecular genotyping of voltage gated sodium channel alleles in Culex quinquefasciatus populations in Malaysia. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology
  35. Ngui R, Lee SC, Tan TK, Aidil MR, Lim YAL. (2012). Molecular identification of human hookworm infections in economic disadvantaged communities of Peninsular Malaysia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, 86(5), 837-842.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Low VL, Tan TK, Lim PE, Domingues LN, Tay ST, Lim YAL, Goh TG, Chandrawathani P, Premaalatha B, Sofian-Azirun M (2014) Genetic characterization of Haematobia irritans and Haematobia exigua. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research 5(Supplement): 244-245.
  2. Tan TK, Panchadcharam C, Low VL, Lee SC, Ngui R, Sharma RSK & Lim YAL. (2014) Molecular characterization of Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus spp. in Malaysian livestock. Malaysian Journal of Veterinary Research 5 (Supplement): 246-247.
  3. Low VL, Chen CD, Lee HL, Tan TK, Chen CF, Leong CS, Yvonne Lim AL, Lim PE, Norma-Rashid Y & Sofian-Azirun M. (2013) Biochemical detection of propoxur resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus Say populations in Malaysia. Proceeding of 8th Malaysia Indonesia Brunei Medical Sciences Conference. pp. 173. (ISBN 978-979-16208-2-6)
  4. Lee SC, Ngui R, Tan TK, Muhammad Aidil R, Lim YAL (2011) Diversity of intestinal parasites in human and animals living in an indigenous community in peninsular Malaysia. Medicine and Health 6(1) (Supplement): 280.
  5. Tan TK, Lee SC, Ngui R, Wong MT, Sharma RSK, Lim YAL (2011) Detection of intestinal parasites in goats and cattle from an agricultural farm. Medicine and Health 6(1) (Supplement): 279.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Susceptibility Assessment and Insecticidal Molecular Resistance Mechanism of Neonicotinoid Insecticides in Aedes Aegypti ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Characterization Of Malaysian Black Flies (diptera: Simuliidae) And Their Associated Filarial Parasites ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2021 - 2023, Private Funding
    Enhancing Public Knowledge On Ectoparasites And Associated Pathogens From Companion Animals: A Proactive Action Research ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2021 - 2023, International Funding
    Dna Barcoding And Taxonomic Classification Of Black Flies In Southeast Asia ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Low VL, Takaoka H, Alder PH, Tan TK, Franscis CHW, Chen CY, Lim YAL, Ya cob Z, Chen CC, Sofian-Azirun M, Wang D (2018) A novel molecular and chromosomal lineage of the anthropophilic Simulium (Simulium) rufibasis subgroup (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Taiwan, 2nd Asian Simuliidae and 1st National Veterinary Parasitology Symposium, Bogor Agricultural University (International) (23 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2018)
  2. Khadijah S, Chandrawathani P, Tan TK (2018) Nematodes anthelmintic resistance in Malaysia, The 54th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (National) (14 Mar 2018 - 15 Mar 2018)
  3. Chandrawathani P, Khadijah S, Tan TK, Premaalatha B, Jamnah O, Zaini CM, Quaza NHN (2017) Anthelmintic Resistance An Escalating Issue in Malaysia, 26th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology: In conjunction with 53rd Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Annual Conference, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Annual Conference (International) (04 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017)
  4. Low VL, Chen CD, Lim PE, Lee HL, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Sofian-Azirun M (2013) First molecular characterization of insecticide resistance mechanisms in Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus, 49th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (National) (19 Mar 2013 - 20 Mar 2013)
  5. Tan TK, Lee SC, Low VL, Ngui R, Sharma RSK, Chandrawathani P, Lim YAL (2013) Molecular detection of Haemonchus contortus infection among livestock in Malaysia, 49th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (National) (19 Mar 2013 - 20 Mar 2013)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Tan TK, Chandrawathani P, Low VL, Premaalatha B, Lee SC, Chua KH, Sharma RSK, Romano N, Tay ST, Quaza NHN, Lim YAL (2018) Occurrence of gastro-intestinal parasites among small ruminants in Malaysia: highlighting Dicrocoelium infection in goats, 2nd Asian Simuliidae and 1st National Veterinary Parasitology Symposium, Bogor Agricultural University (International) (24 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2018)
  2. Amelia-Yap ZH, Chen CC, Suana IW, Lau KW, Elia-Amira NMR, Haziqah-Rashid A, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Sofian-Azirun M, Low VL (2018) Metabolic-mediated mechanisms of pyrethroid resistance in the primary dengue vactor Aedes aegypti in Indonesia., 2nd Asian Simuliidae and 1st National Veterinary Parasitology Symposium, Bogor Agricultural University (International) (23 Jul 2018 - 24 Jul 2018)
  3. Vinnie-Siow WY, Low VL, Tan TK, Prakash BK, Lim YAL (2018) Serological detection of vector-borne diseases in dogs from animal shelters in Peninsular Malaysia, The 54th Annual Scientific Conference of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine , Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (National) (14 Mar 2018 - 15 Mar 2018)
  4. Tan TK, Low VL, Ng WH, Ibrahim J, Wang D, Tan CH, Chellappan S, Lim YAL (2017) Occurrence of human infective Cryptosporidium and Giardia in urban rodents in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 26th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology: In conjunction with 53rd Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Annual Conference, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (04 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017)
  5. Tan TK, Low VL, Lee SC, Chandrawathani P, Tay ST, Romano N, Premaalatha B, Sharma RSK, Lim YAL (2017) Risk factors associated with Schistosoma spindale infections in Malaysian cattle, 26th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology: In conjunction with 53rd Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Annual Conference, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (04 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017)
  6. Low VL, Prakash BK, Tan TK, Sofian-Azirun M, Anwar FHK, AbuBakar S (2017) Pathogens associated with ectoparasites from stray animals: highlighting the infections of Rickettsia asembonensis in ticks, and a potentially new Dipylidium tapeworm species in fleas and lice, 9th Tick and Tick-Borne Pathogen Conference and 1st Asia Pacific Rickettsia Conference, TTP9 Convenors (International) (27 Aug 2017 - 01 Sep 2017)
  7. Low VL, Vinnie-Siow WY, Lim YAL, Tan TK, Leong SC, Chen CD, Azidah AA, Sofian-Azirun M (2015) First molecular genotyping of A302S mutation in gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor in Aedes albopictus from Malaysia, International Symposium War Against Mosquito-Borne Disease 2015, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (International) (19 Aug 2015 - 20 Aug 2015)
  8. Tan TK, Chandrawathani P, Low VL, Lee SC, Ngui R, Sharma RSK, Lim YAL (2014) Molecular characterization of Haemonchus contortus and Trichostrongylus spp. in Malaysian livestock, 26th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress, Veterinary Association Malaysia (National) (20 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014)
  9. Low VL, Tan TK, Domingues LN, Tay ST, Lim YAL, Goh TG, Chandrawathani P, Premaalatha B, Sofian-Azirun M (2014) Genetic characterization of Haematobia irritans and Haematobia exigua, 26th Veterinary Association Malaysia Congress, Veterinary Association Malaysia (National) (20 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014)
  10. Low VL, Takaoka H, Ya cob Z, Lim PE, Tan TK, Lim YAL, Chen CD, Norma-Rashid Y, Sofian-Azirun M (2014) Mitochondrial COI gene reveals high genetic diversity in black fly Simulium tani from different elevations of Cameron Highlands, Malaysia, 10th Asia Pacific Travel Health Conference, Family Medical Practice Vietnam (International) (07 May 2014 - 10 May 2014)
  11. Low VL, Chen CD, Lee HL, Tan TK, Chen CF, Leong CS, Lim YAL, Lim PE, Norma-Rashid Y, Sofian-Azirun M (2014) The biochemical basis of insecticide resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus: A nationwide survey in Malaysia, 6th ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (05 Mar 2014 - 07 Mar 2014)
  12. Lim YAL, Mahdy MAK, Tan TK, Goh XT, Jex AR, Nolan MJ, Sharma RSK, Gasser RB (2013) First molecular characterization of Giardia duodenalis from goats in Malaysia, 24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (International) (25 Aug 2013 - 29 Aug 2013)
  13. Low VL, Chen CD, Lim PE, Lee HL, Lim YAL, Tan TK, Sofian-Azirun M (2013) First molecular genotyping of insensitive acetylcholinesterase in filariasis vector, Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in Malaysia, 24th International Conference of the World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology, World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (International) (25 Aug 2013 - 29 Aug 2013)
  14. Low VL, Chen CD, Lee HL, Tan TK, Chen CF, Leong CS, Lim YAL, Lim PE, Norma-Rashid Y, Sofian-Azirun M (2013) Biochemical detection of propoxur resistance in Culex quinquefasciatus Say populations in Malaysia, 8th Malaysia Indonesia Brunei Medical Sciences Conference, Universitas Indonesia (International) (27 Jun 2013 - 29 Jun 2013)
  15. Lee SC, Ngui R, Tan TK, Muhammad Aidil R, Ithoi I, Lim YAL (2013) River contamination with waterborne parasites (Giardia cysts and Cryptosporidium oocysts) at riverine communities in peninsular Malaysia, 23rd European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (International) (27 Apr 2013 - 30 Apr 2013)
  16. Low VL, Lim PE, Chen CD, Lim YAL, Lee HL, Tan TK, Sofian-Azirun M (2012) Population genetic structure of Malaysian Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) using mitochondrial COI gene, Australian Entomological Society 43rd AGM & Scientific Conference, Australian Entomological Society  (International) (25 Nov 2012 - 28 Nov 2012)
  17. Low VL, Lim PE, Chen CD, Lim YAL, Lee HL, Tan TK, Sofian-Azirun M (2012) Genetic diversity of Culex quinquefasciatus Say (Diptera: Culicidae) from Malaysia based on mitochondrial COII sequences, 44th Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Conference, University of Colombo  (International) (14 Oct 2012 - 17 Oct 2012)
  18. Lee SC, Ngui R, Tan TK, Muhammad Aidil R, Lim YAL (2011) Diversity of intestinal parasites in human and animals living in an indigenous community in peninsular Malaysia, The 7th Malaysia Indonesia Brunei Medical Sciences Conference, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (International) (22 Jul 2011 - 24 Jul 2011)
  19. Tan TK, Sharma RSK, Lee SC, Ngui R, Lim YAL (2011) Detection of intestinal parasites in goats and cattle from an agricultural farm, 7th Malaysia Indonesia Brunei Medical Sciences Conference, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (International) (22 Jul 2011 - 24 Jul 2011)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2019) BioMed Research International (ISI-cited), (Reviewer)
  2. (2018) Reviewer of Tropical Biomedicine (ISI-cited) , (Reviewer)
  3. (2017) Reviewer of Infectious Diseases of Poverty (ISI-cited), (Reviewer)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) Temporal Population Changes, Genetic Diversity and Bacterial Microbiome of Black Flies in Peninsular Malaysia, PAVITRA A/P SOOSAI PERANATHAN
  2. (2022) Filarial Parasites in Canine and Their Association with Mosquito Vectors, VINNIE SIOW WEI YIN
  3. (2017) Host Preferences of Blackfies and Their Associated Filarial Parasites in Malaysia, PAVITRA A/P SOOSAI PERANATHAN
  4. (2015) Characterization of Dirofilaria Parasites and Their Association with Vectors and Animal Hosts, Vinnie Siow Wei Yin
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) Molecular detection of Rickettsia spp. from wildlife and domesticated animals in Malaysia