Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. CHOO YEUN MUN

Associate Professor
  • Department of Chemistry
    Faculty of Science
  • ymchoo
  • 79674237

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY
    Natural Products Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Bionalytical Chemistry, ADME analysis

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Expert Training
    Ibm Corp. Almaden Research Centre, San Jose, California
  • PHD(UM)(2004), (ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; ALKALOID CHEMISTRY)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc(Hons)(UM)(1997), (KIMIA)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    07 Oct 2024 - 16 Mar 2025 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    07 Oct 2024 - 16 Mar 2025 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    17 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    13 Sep 2024 - 12 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • MSc (Analytical Chemistry and Instrumentation Analysis) programme curriculum committee
    04 Jan 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Chairman of Price Committee - procurement of lathe machine in chemistry department, UM (ref no. UM.S/C/374/1(1))
    30 Aug 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Chairman of price committee - procurement of annealing furnace for chemistry department, UM, ref. no UM.S/C/638/8
    07 Sep 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Specification committee - Procurement of 600MHz FT-NMR spectrometer for Chemistry Department, UM. Ref. No. UM.G/PT1/804/2010/15
    07 Jul 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Price commitee - procurement of electroanalytical system A and B for chemistry department, UM. Ref. No. UM/S/C/TAN/2010
    14 Oct 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Price Committee - procurement of TGA-MS for Science Faculty, UM. Ref. No. UM.S/C/638/8(2)
    24 Feb 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Price committee - upgrade of HPLC system for Chemistry Department, UM. Ref. No. UM.S/C/638/8(5)
    21 Apr 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Purchasing committee - procurement of HPLC system for chemistry department, UM. Ref. No. UM.S/P/10/2
    20 Oct 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Advisor/organizer/chairperson for University Malaya-University Wageningen mini symposium, Feb 22, 2011.
    22 Feb 2011 - present (International)
  • AJK Jamuan Graduasi Kimia 2013
    30 Sep 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penilaian Sebut harga pembelian 1 unit HPLC untuk Jabatan Kimia
    19 Apr 2012 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Supervisor for "Latihan mengajar" for BSc ed. students. Ref.No. UM.S/P/606/3/2
    09 Mar 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Chemistry Department Safety Committee
    17 Aug 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • RSC accreditation for BSc (chemistry) and BSc (Applied Chemistry) programmes, Committee Members
    11 Nov 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • New MSc (Medicinal Chemistry) programme committee members
    29 Dec 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK Penilaian Spesifikasi dan Teknikal untuk membekal 600MHZ NMR di IPPP, UM
    08 Jul 2013 - present (Institute of Research Management and Services, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Pemeriksa Dalam untuk Gan Chew Yan (SHC070035) calon PhD
    07 Jan 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penyaringan Kertas Soalan Sesi 2011/12 Bahagian Organik
    10 Oct 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK Penilaian Spesifikasi membekal 1 unit UHPLC-HRMS untuk Jabatan Kimia
    30 May 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penilaian Spesifikasi dan teknikal pembelian UHPLC-MS di IPPP
    08 Jul 2013 - present (Institute of Research Management and Services, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AJK Penyaring Kertas Soalan Sesi 2011/2012 Program Sarjana Sains (Kimia Analisis dan Analisis Beralatan)
    13 Oct 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Penyemakan semula kurikulum jabatan kimia, Fakulti Sains - Setiausaha
    05 Sep 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK spesifikasi dan teknikal bagi pembelian peralatan "microwave synthesizer" untuk jabatan kimia
    15 Mar 2012 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK Penilaian tender pengubahsuaian makmal penyelidikan, blok B, jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains
    26 Sep 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK penilaian harga Membekal, memasangm dan mentauliah Retort stand set untuk jabatan kimia
    18 Jul 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pemeriksa Dalam untukLong Xe-Min (SGR090089) calon MSc
    16 Feb 2012 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Rundingan Harga untuk Pembelian 600MHZ NMR di IPPP
    22 Oct 2013 - present (Institute of Research Management and Services, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Pengerusi AJK runding harga untuk pembelian UHPLC-MS di IPPP
    22 Oct 2013 - present (Institute of Research Management and Services, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • MQF Coordinator for MSc (Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis)
    01 Nov 2010 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Keselamatan Jabatan Kimia
    01 Oct 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK ISO Jabatan Kimia
    01 Oct 2013 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pemeriksa Dalam untuk Noor Aimi Bt Othman (SGR0800015) calon MSc
    25 Sep 2012 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi AJK Penilaian Spesifikasi dan teknikal bagi membekal dan memasang almari menyimpan bahan kimia mudah bakar dan mudah hakis di jabatan kimia
    28 Mar 2012 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras MQF untuk program MSc (Medicinal Chemistry)
    29 Dec 2011 - present (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Coordinator
    09 Oct 2023 - 08 Sep 2024 (Department)
  • PENYELARAS KURSUS SULAM BAGI SARJANA MUDA SAINS KIMIA, SEMESTER II, SESI AKADEMIK 2023/2024
    04 Mar 2024 - 28 Jul 2024 (Department)
  • GQS0044 course coordinator
    09 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    03 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • SIC3023 Course Coordinator
    09 Oct 2023 - 03 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Coordinator
    14 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Leader
    14 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Task Force Leader
    14 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • JURUAUDIT DALAM MALAYSIA RESEARCH ASSESSMENT (MyRA ) BAGI TEMPOH LANTIKAN TAHUN 2020 2023 - UM
    01 Nov 2020 - 31 Oct 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Course Coordinator
    20 Feb 2023 - 17 Sep 2023 (Department)
  • Setiausaha JK Keselamatan & Kesihatan TNC(P/I)
    01 Jul 2020 - 30 Jun 2022 (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AJK Kerja Penambahbaikan Sistem UMExpert UM
    14 Feb 2020 - 13 Feb 2022 (University Malaya)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2021 - 02 Feb 2021 (Research Service Centre (Ppp), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Panel temuduga biasiswa MyBrainSc KPM
    04 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (National)
  • Ketua, Akreditasi (RSC) Jabatan Kimia, Sains
    24 Sep 2020 - 01 Oct 2021 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • FRGS Reviewer for UM 1/2021
    05 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Research Service Centre (Ppp), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AJK Penulisan SOP langkah kawalan dan pencegahan penularan COVID-19 UM
    06 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • AJK Pelan Strategik Fakulti Sains 2016-2020
    29 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty)
  • Pengurus Jawatankuasa Laman Web PTj TNC (P/i)
    01 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Wakil unit visibility and publisiti IPPP
    29 Jun 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • AJK Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerja TNC P/I
    20 Jul 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Pengarah Makmal Analisis Infra
    01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Ketua AJK Promosi, Pameran & Penerbitan, UMRC
    30 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Ketua team penulisan laboratory safety guidelines
    24 Jul 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • PENYELARAS AKREDITASI JABATAN KIMIA, Fakulti Sains
    01 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Ahli Panel Perunding Peralatan Makmal di Unit Kemudahan Perpusat, PPP, IPPP
    01 Sep 2017 - 31 Dec 2020 (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • PENGERUSI JAWATANKUASA TASK FORCE COVID 19 DI BAWAH PORTFOLIO TIMBALAN NAIB CANSELOR (PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI)
    12 May 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • WAKIL JAWATANKUASA KESELAMATAN & KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN (JKKP) BAGI URUSAN PELAKSANAAN PENAKSIRAN RISIKO BAHAN KIMIA (CHRA) PORTFOLIO PENYELIDIKAN & INOVASI (P&I)
    11 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Juruaudit MyRa untuk Universiti Malaya
    01 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Juru Audit Myra University Malaya
    01 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2020 (University Malaya)
  • AJK Penulisan Pelan Pengurusan Krisis Universiti Malaya
    16 Oct 2019 - 15 Oct 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Penyelaras AJK Penulisan Modul Latihan Keselamatan Makmal Universiti Malaya
    06 Dec 2019 - 05 Jan 2020 (University Malaya)
  • AHLI TASK FORCE BAGI MENYIASAT INSIDEN TUMPAHAN BAHAN KIMIA
    24 May 2019 - 24 Aug 2019 (Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Office, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Penyelaras Akreditasi Jabatan Kimia, Sains, UM
    20 Aug 2018 - 19 Aug 2019 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras UM-3MT 2019
    01 Jan 2019 - 30 Jun 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Panel Penilai FRGS Fakulti Sains
    27 Mar 2019 - 27 Mar 2019 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 (Research Service Centre (Ppp), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • AJK Promosi dan Penerbitan UMRC 2018
    01 Mar 2018 - 31 Dec 2018 (University Malaya)
  • AJK Pemindahan dan Pegecualian Kredit Fakulti Sains
    30 Nov 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 (Faculty)
  • Pemeriksa Dalam Latihan Industri, Jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains
    05 Oct 2017 - 04 Oct 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Kurikulum Ijazah Dasar Jabatan Kimia, Sains
    04 Oct 2017 - 03 Oct 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK induk Eureka 2018 UM
    01 Feb 2018 - 30 Sep 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Wakil Jabatan utk AJK Akreditasi
    30 Aug 2017 - 30 Aug 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras LCMS-QQQ Jabatan Kimia, Sains
    30 Aug 2017 - 30 Aug 2018 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Serbutharga PTj Nanocat utk perolehan peralatan (RM20,001-RM50,000)
    16 Jun 2016 - 15 Jun 2018 (Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Head
    01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2017 (Research Service Centre (Ppp), Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Head of Unit
    01 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2017 (University Malaya)
  • TUGAS PENTADBIRAN GERAN PENYELIDIKAN DI PUSAT PENGURUSAN GERAN PENYELIDIKAN (PPGP), IPPP
    23 Jun 2016 - 31 Dec 2017 (University Malaya)
  • Proposal Defense Examiner - Thy Chun Keng (SHC1600035)
    10 Oct 2017 - 10 Oct 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Akreditasi Fakulti Sains
    03 Oct 2014 - 02 Oct 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Candidature Defense Examiner: Wafa Mohamed Al-Madhagi (MHA120039), Jabatan Farmasi, Fakulti Perubatan
    18 Jul 2017 - 18 Jul 2017 (Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Proposal defense moderator: Nooraqilah Bt Che Rozenan
    11 May 2017 - 11 May 2017 (Faculty)
  • Internal examiner for Doctoral thesis - Wan Nurul Nazneem Binti Wan Othman (SHC100100)
    26 Jan 2017 - 25 Mar 2017 (University Malaya)
  • Proposal Defense Examiner: Chan Pei Qie, Jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains
    12 Jan 2017 - 12 Jan 2017 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Setiausaha, AJK 2nd Asia Science Dean's Summit 2016, Fakulti Sains, UM
    27 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Pengerusi, AJK Induk Akreditasi RSC untuk program BSc(Kimia), BSc(Kimia Gunaan) dan MSc(Kimia Analisis dan Analisis Beralatan)
    30 Nov 2015 - 31 Dec 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras Seminar/Penerbitan
    01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengajar Kelas Bimbingan Khas (BKS) Sem 2 Sesi 2015/1026
    22 Feb 2016 - 04 Sep 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Pemeriksa Dalam Latihan Industri Jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains
    04 Jul 2016 - 26 Aug 2016 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • PENILAI PERMOHONAN PERUNTUKAN PENYELIDIKAN PASCASISWAZAH (PPP) KITAR 1-2016 SECARA ONLINE
    28 Oct 2016 - 02 Aug 2016 (University Malaya)
  • AJK PENGANJURAN MINI-SYMPOSIUM DI JABATAN KIMIA PADA 3 MAC 2016 SEMPERNA ULANG TAHUN 111 UM (#111UM)
    12 Jan 2016 - 29 Apr 2016 (University Malaya)
  • PENILAI PERMOHONAN PERUNTUKAN PENYELIDIKAN PASCASISWAZAH (PPP) KITAR 2-2015
    20 Jan 2016 - 19 Feb 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Penyelaras Makmal Organik Tahap 2
    01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Penyelaras MQF MSc(KImia Ubatan)
    01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Akreditasi Fakulti Sains
    01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • PENILAI PERMOHONAN PERUNTUKAN PENYELIDIKAN PASCASISWAZAH (PPP) KITAR 1-2015
    12 May 2015 - 13 Jul 2015 (University Malaya)
  • Penyelaras program Sarjana Sains Kimia Ubatan (MSc Medicinal Chemistry)
    08 Mar 2012 - 07 Mar 2015 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Setiausah AJK Persidangan 9th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-9/NICCEOCA-5) DECEMBER 2014 ANJURAN JABATAN KIMIA, FAKULTI SAINS, UNIVERSITI MALAYA
    02 Feb 2014 - 31 Dec 2014 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Curriculum review committee for MSc (Anatytical Chemistry and Intrumental Analysis)
    04 Jan 2010 - 31 Dec 2012 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)
  • Organiser for Kyung Hee University, Korea student training programme, Jan 24-25, 2011.
    24 Jan 2011 - 25 Jan 2011 (International)
  • UM-CU-NUS trilateral mini syposium and scientific meeting 2010, Dec 14-15, Chemistry Department, UM. Treasurer
    14 Dec 2010 - 15 Dec 2010 (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • 2024 MEMBERSHIP OF INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • AHLI MAJLIS PROFESOR NEGARA, MEMBER
    Since 2022 (National)
  • AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, MEMBER
    Since 2012 (International)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, COUNCIL MEMBER
    Since 2010 (National)
  • 2023 MEMBERSHIP OF INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • 2022 MEMBERSHIP OF INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA , MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, ACTIVE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (University)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (National)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, MEMBER
    2019 to 2019 (National)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, COUNCIL MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (University)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, COUNCIL MEMBER
    2017 to 2018 (National)
  • INSTITUT KIMIA MALAYSIA, COUNCIL MEMBER
    2016 to 2017 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Expert contribution in peer evaluation of proposals for UM Faculty Research Grant 2020
    Faculty of Science, UM, 2020 (University)
  • Surat Penghargaan untuk Bantuan kepada Jabatan Kimia Malaysia dalam kes pencemaran Sungai Kim-Kim, Johor
    Jabatan Kimia Malaysia, 2019 (International)
  • The 13th International Conference On Cutting-edge Organic Chemistry In Asia (icceoca-13)
    Asian Core Programme Lectureship award to Taiwan, 2018 (International)
  • Asian Core Programme Lectureship award to China
    THE 12TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON CUTTING-EDGE ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN ASIA (ICCEOCA-12) AND THE 3RD ADVANCE RESEARCH NETWORK ON CUTTING EDGE-ORGANIC CHEMISTRY IN ASIA (ARNCEOCA-3), 2017 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2014 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2012 (University)
  • Asian Core Programme Lectureship award to Korea
    Asia Core Programme (JSPS), 2012 (International)
  • Asian Core Programme Lectureship award to Japan
    Asian Core Programme, 2011 (International)
  • Asian Core Programme Lectureship award to Singapore
    Asian Core Programme, 2011 (International)
  • Malaysian Institute of Chemistry Best Postgraduate Thesis Award, 2004
    Malaysian Institute of Chemistry, 2004 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Azam, Nik Nur Solehah Fitri Nik Mohd; Othman, Shatrah; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2024). Antimalarial Drug Discovery from Natural and Synthetic Sources, CURRENT MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY. . doi:10.2174/0109298673312727240527064833
  2. Bian, Zhiwei; Benjamin, Menny M.; Bialousow, Lucas; Tian, Yintai; Hobbs, G. Aaron; Karan, Dev; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Hamann, Mark T.; Wang, Xiaojuan (2024). Targeting sine oculis homeoprotein 1 (SIX1): A review of oncogenic roles and potential natural product therapeutics, HELIYON. 10(12). doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33204
  3. Hanna, George S.; Benjamin, Menny M.; Choo, Yeun-Mun; De, Ramyani; Schinazi, Raymond F.; Nielson, Sarah E.; Hevel, Joan M.; Hamann, Mark T. (2024). Informatics and Computational Approaches for the Discovery and Optimization of Natural Product-Inspired Inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 2 -O-Methyltransferase, JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. 87(2), 217-227. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.3c00875
  4. Hapis, Nur Aina Najiha Amin; Rashid, Nurshamimi Nor; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2024). Harnessing Natural Resources for Advancements in Dengue Virus Treatment, CURRENT TOPICS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY. . doi:10.2174/0115680266312717240821062535
  5. Karan, Dev; Dubey, Seema; Gunewardena, Sumedha; Iczkowski, Kenneth A.; Singh, Manohar; Liu, Pengyuan; Poletti, Angelo; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Chen, Hui-Zi; Hamann, Mark T. (2024). Manzamine A reduces androgen receptor transcription and synthesis by blocking E2F8-DNA interactions and effectively inhibits prostate tumor growth in mice, MOLECULAR ONCOLOGY. . doi:10.1002/1878-0261.13637
  6. Primus, Phoebe Sussana; Wu, Carol Hsin-Yi; Kao, Chai-Lin; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2024). A New Oxoaporphine and Liriodenine's Anti-Neuroblastoma Potential from the Roots of Polyalthia bullata King, SAINS MALAYSIANA. 53(2), 359-367. doi:10.17576/jsm-2024-5302-10
  7. Primus, Phoebe Sussana; Wu, Carol Hsin-Yi; Kao, Chai-Lin; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2024). Glabraquinone A and B, new bisanthraquinones from Prismatomeris glabra (Korth.) Valeton, NATURAL PRODUCT RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/14786419.2022.2147932
  8. Wu, Xi-Ying; Zhao, Ze-Yu; Osman, Ezzat E. A.; Wang, Xiao-Juan; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Benjamin, Menny M.; Xiong, Juan; Hamann, Mark T.; Luo, Cheng; Hu, Jin-Feng (2024). Platanosides from Platanus x acerifolia: New molecules, SAR, and target validation of a strong lead for drug-resistant bacterial infections and the associated sepsis, BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY. 143. doi:10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107103
  9. Zhao, Ze-Yu; Wan, Jiang; Chen, Hao-Wei; Sun, Zhong-Shuai; Tao, Yu-Tian; Tong, Yingpeng; Zang, Yi; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Wang, Pan; Li, Yue-Ling; Jiang, Chun-Xiao; Li, Junming; Xiong, Juan; Li, Jia; Jin, Ze-Xin; Hu, Jin-Feng (2024). Major specialized natural products from the endangered plant Heptacodium miconioides, , potential medicinal uses and insights into its longstanding unresolved systematic classification, PHYTOCHEMISTRY. 228. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114259
  10. Boswell, Zachary; Verga, Jacopo Umberto; Mackle, James; Guerrero-Vazquez, Karen; Thomas, Olivier P.; Cray, James; Wolf, Bethany J.; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Croot, Peter; Hamann, Mark; Hardiman, Gary (2023). In-Silico Approaches for the Screening and Discovery of Broad-Spectrum Marine Natural Product Antiviral Agents Against Coronaviruses, INFECTION AND DRUG RESISTANCE. 16, 2321-2338. doi:10.2147/IDR.S395203
  11. Lee, Min-Yu; Shiau, Jun-Ping; Tang, Jen-Yang; Hou, Ming-Feng; Primus, Phoebe Sussana; Kao, Chai-Lin; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Chang, Hsueh-Wei (2023). Boesenbergia stenophylla-Derived Stenophyllol B Exerts Antiproliferative and Oxidative Stress Responses in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells with Few Side Effects in Normal Cells, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 24(9). doi:10.3390/ijms24097751
  12. Hardy, Samantha; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Hamann, Mark; Cray, James (2022). Manzamine-A Alters In Vitro Calvarial Osteoblast Function, MARINE DRUGS. 20(10). doi:10.3390/md20100647
  13. Liao, Yong; Chan, Yuan-Ting; Molakaseema, Vijayasimha; Selvaraj, Anand; Chen, Hui-Ting; Wang, Yun-Ming; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Kao, Chai-Lin (2022). Facile Solid-Phase Synthesis of Well-Defined Defect Lysine Dendrimers, ACS OMEGA. . doi:10.1021/acsomega.2c02708
  14. Omer, Noridayu; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Ashokkumar, Muthupandian; Yusof, Nor Saadah Mohd (2022). Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of beta-Asarone from Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) Rhizome, APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL. 12(21). doi:10.3390/app122111007
  15. Primus, Phoebe Sussana; Ismail, Muhammad Hazran; Adnan, Nabila Elyana; Wu, Carol Hsin-Yi; Kao, Chao-Lin; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2022). Chemical Constituents and Anti-Neuroblastoma Activity from Boesenbergia stenophylla, SAINS MALAYSIANA. 51(4), 1075-1084. doi:10.17576/jsm-2022-5104-10
  16. Primus, Phoebe Sussana; Ismail, Muhammad Hazran; Adnan, Nabila Elyana; Wu, Carol Hsin-Yi; Kao, Chao-Lin; Choo, Yeun-Mun (2022). Stenophyllols A-C, new compounds from Boesenbergia stenophylla, JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/10286020.2021.1883590
  17. Samuvel, Devadoss J.; Nguyen, Nga T.; Jaeschke, Hartmut; Lemasters, John J.; Wang, Xiaojuan; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Hamann, Mark T.; Zhong, Zhi (2022). Platanosides, a Potential Botanical Drug Combination, Decrease Liver Injury Caused by Acetaminophen Overdose in Mice, JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. 85(7), 1779-1788. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00324
  18. Schumacher, Robert W.; Waters, Amanda L.; Peng, Jiangnan; Schumacher, Richard A.; Bateman, Ailish; Thiele, Josie; Mitchell, Andrew J.; Miller, Samuel G.; Goldberg, Arthur; Tripathi, Siddharth K.; Agarwal, Ameeta K.; Zou, Yike; Choo, Yeun-Mun; Hamann, Mark T. (2022). Structure and Antimicrobial Activity of Rare Lactone Lipids from the Sooty Mold (Scorias spongiosa), JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS. 85(5), 1436-1441. doi:10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c01012
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  31. Yap A.-C., Chan K.-G., Sim K.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2016). A new oxolane from Enterobacter cloacae, Natural Product Research. 30(7), 783-788. doi:10.1080/14786419.2015.1065492
  32. Isobe M., Nishida A., Choo Y.-M., Rahman N.A., Ploypradith P., Ruchirawat S., Lin G.-Q., Li A., Yao Z.-J., Uang B.-J., Liao C.-C., Chiu P., Kim B.M., Loh T.P. (2015). The last and next decades of the asian core program on cutting-edge organic chemistry in asia, Chemistry - An Asian Journal. 10(4), 790-804. doi:10.1002/asia.201500084
  33. Yap A.-C., Teoh W.-Y., Chan K.-G., Sim K.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2015). A new oxathiolane from Enterobacter cloacae, Natural Product Research. 29(8), 722-726. doi:10.1080/14786419.2014.983507
  34. Yap A.-C., Mahamad U.A., Lim S.-Y., Kim H.-J., Choo Y.-M. (2014). A coumarin-based fluorescent probe as a central nervous system disease biomarker, Sensors (Switzerland). 14(11), 21140-21150. doi:10.3390/s141121140
  35. Chen J.-W., Chin S., Tee K.K., Yin W.-F., Choo Y.M., Chan K.-G. (2013). N-acyl homoserine lactone-producing pseudomonas putida strain T2-2 from human tongue surface, Sensors (Switzerland). 13(10), 13192-13203. doi:10.3390/s131013192
  36. Shahrizaila N., Mahamad U.A., Yap A.-C., Choo Y.-M., Marras C., Lim S.-Y. (2013). Is chronic levodopa therapy associated with distal symmetric polyneuropathy in Parkinson's disease?, Parkinsonism and Related Disorders. 19(3), 391-393. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2012.08.002
  37. Yamaguchi T., Kamiya Y., Choo Y.-M., Yamamoto S., Kato K. (2013). Terminal spin labeling of a high-mannose-type oligosaccharide for quantitative NMR analysis of its dynamic conformation, Chemistry Letters. 42(5), 544-546. doi:10.1246/cl.130040
  38. Chong T.-M., Koh C.-L., Sam C.-K., Choo Y.-M., Yin W.-F., Chan K.-G. (2012). Characterization of quorum sensing and quorum quenching soil bacteria isolated from Malaysian tropical montane forest, Sensors. 12(4), 4846-4859. doi:10.3390/s120404846
  39. Wong C.-S., Yin W.-F., Choo Y.-M., Sam C.-K., Koh C.-L., Chan K.-G. (2012). Coexistence of quorum-quenching and quorum-sensing in tropical marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain MW3A, World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 28(2), 453-461. doi:10.1007/s11274-011-0836-x
  40. Yap W.-S., Gan C.-Y., Low Y.-Y., Choo Y.-M., Etoh T., Hayashi M., Komiyama K., Kam T.-S. (2011). Grandilodines A-C, biologically active indole alkaloids from Kopsia grandifolia, Journal of Natural Products. 74(5), 1309-1312. doi:10.1021/np200008g
  41. Lim S.-Y., Goh K.J., Zain A.A., Ramli N., Choo Y.-M., Tan G.H. (2010). Development of marked striatal hand with antiparkinsonian medication withdrawal during traditional (Ayurvedic) medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease, Neurology Asia. 15(3), 275-277
  42. Low Y.-Y., Lim K.-H., Choo Y.-M., Pang H.-S., Etoh T., Hayashi M., Komiyama K., Kam T.-S. (2010). Structure, biological activity, and a biomimetic partial synthesis of the lirofolines, novel pentacylic indole alkaloids from Tabernaemontana, Tetrahedron Letters. 51(2), 269-272. doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2009.10.122
  43. Tan S.-J., Choo Y.-M., Thomas N.F., Robinson W.T., Komiyama K., Kam T.-S. (2010). Unusual indole alkaloid-pyrrole, -pyrone, and -carbamic acid adducts from Alstonia angustifolia, Tetrahedron. 66(39), 7799-7806. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2010.07.079
  44. Tan S.-J., Low Y.-Y., Choo Y.-M., Abdullah Z., Etoh T., Hayashi M., Komiyama K., Kam T.-S. (2010). Strychnan and secoangustilobine A type alkaloids from alstonia spatulata. Revision of the C-20 configuration of scholaricine, Journal of Natural Products. 73(11), 1891-1897. doi:10.1021/np100552b
  45. Subramaniam G., Choo Y.-M., Hiraku O., Komiyama K., Kam T.-S. (2008). The alkaloids of the mersinine group: a new subclass of the monoterpenoid indole alkaloids from Kopsia, Tetrahedron. 64(7), 1397-1408. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2007.11.047
  46. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2006). Chapter 4 Bisindole Alkaloids, Alkaloids: Chemistry and Biology. 63, 181-337. doi:10.1016/S1099-4831(06)63004-6
  47. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2004). Alkaloids from Alstonia angustifolia, Phytochemistry. 65(5), 603-608. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2003.12.014
  48. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2004). Angustilodine, an Unusual Pentacyclic Indole Alkaloid from Alstonia, Helvetica Chimica Acta. 87(2), 366-369. doi:10.1002/hlca.200490033
  49. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2004). Kopsifolines A - F: A New Structural Class of Monoterpenoid Indole Alkaloids from Kopsia, Helvetica Chimica Acta. 87(4), 991-998. doi:10.1002/hlca.200490092
  50. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2004). New Indole Alkaloids from Alstonia macrophylla, Journal of Natural Products. 67(4), 547-552. doi:10.1021/np034041v
  51. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2004). Venalstonine and dioxokopsan derivatives from Kopsia fruticosa, Phytochemistry. 65(14), 2119-2122. doi:10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.03.027
  52. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M., Komiyama K. (2004). Unusual spirocyclic macroline alkaloids, nitrogenous derivatives, and a cytotoxic bisindole from Alstonia, Tetrahedron. 60(18), 3957-3966. doi:10.1016/j.tet.2004.03.031
  53. Kam T.-S., Pang H.-S., Choo Y.-M., Komiyama K. (2004). Biologically active ibogan and vallesamine derivatives from Tabernaemontana divaricata, Chemistry and Biodiversity. 1(4), 646-656. doi:10.1002/cbdv.200490056
  54. Kam T.-S., Subramaniam G., Lim K.-H., Choo Y.-M. (2004). Mersicarpine, an unusual tetracyclic dihydroindole alkaloid incorporating a seven-membered imine ring, Tetrahedron Letters. 45(31), 5995-5998. doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2004.06.039
  55. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2003). Kopsifolines A, B, and C, indole alkaloids with a novel hexacyclic carbon skeleton from Kopsia, Tetrahedron Letters. 44(6), 1317-1319. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(02)02616-3
  56. Kam T.-S., Choo Y.-M. (2003). Macrodasine A, a novel macroline derivative incorporating fused spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran rings containing a spiroacetal moiety, Tetrahedron Letters. 44(49), 8787-8789. doi:10.1016/j.tetlet.2003.09.188
Others
  1. Kabir, M.Z., Mohamad, S.B., Omer, N., Choo, Y.-M., Tayyab, S. Computational View of -Asarone Human Serum Albumin Interaction , Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry, 2022, 12(4), 5296 - 5302. https://doi.org/10.33263/BRIAC124.52965302
  2. Primus, P. S., Ismail, M. H., Adnan, N. E., Wu, C. H. Y., Kao, C. L., and Choo,Y. M. Stenophyllols A-C, new compounds from Boesenbergia stenophylla , J. Asian Nat. Prod. Res., 2021. DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2021.1883590.
  3. Ali Alsharif, A. M., Choo, Y. M., Tan, G. H., Abdulra uf, L. B., Determination of Mycotoxins Using Hollow Fiber Dispersive Liquid-Liquid-Microextraction (HF-DLLME) Prior to High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC -MS/MS) , Analytical Letters, 2019, doi.org/10.1080/00032719.2019.1587766
  4. Zubaidi, F. A., Ismail, S. I., Choo, Y. M., Tan, G. H., Bland-Altman Statistical Analysis and Mean Concentration Ratio for the Determination of Amphetamine-type Stimulants-related Drugs in Dried Blood Stain (DBS) Versus Whole Blood Sample (WBS) by Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) Application to Forensic Toxicology Cases in Malaysia , Journal of Forensic Research, 2019, 10(1), 436. doi: 10.4172/2157-7145.1000436.
  5. Zubaidia, F. A., Choo, Y. M., Tan, G. H., Myron, P., Cornelia, C. S., High-throughput Flow Injection Analysis-MRM3 (FIA-MRM3) Spectrometry for Alternative Fast Screening of the Isomeric Methamphetamine and Phentermine in Blood for Forensic Toxicology Cases in Malaysia , Toxicology Research and Application, 2019, 3, 1-10. doi.org/10.1177/2397847319831368.
  6. Zubaidia, F. A., Choo, Y. M., Tan, Hamid, H.A., Yap, K. C. (2018). A Novel Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry Technique using Multi-Period-Multi-Experiment of MRM-EPIMRM3 with Library Matching for Simultaneous Determination of Amphetamine Type Stimulants Related Drugs in Whole Blood, Urine and Dried Blood Stain (DBS) - Application to Forensic Toxicology Cases in Malaysia. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 2019, 43, 528 535. https://doi.org/10.1093/jat/bkz017.
  7. Fadzil, S. R., Yap, A. C., and Choo, Y. M., A New Cyclopentylidene and Other Chemical Constituents from Malaysia Crotolaria pallida , Sains Malaysiana, 2017, 46, 1581-1586
  8. Ali Alsharif, A. M., Tan, G. H., Choo, Y. M., Lawal, A., Efficiency of Hollow Fiber Liquid-Phase Microextraction Chromatography methods in the Separation of Organic Compounds: A Review , J. Chromatogr. Sci., 2016. Doi: 10.1093/chromsci/bmw188
  9. Ali M. A. Alsharif, Tan Guan Huat, Choo Yeun Mun, Abu bakar Lawal, Liquid Phase Microextraction for Analysis of Mycotoxins in Food Samples: REVIEW , Res J. Chem. Environ. Sci., 2015, 3, 5-21.
  10. Mohd Nasuha, N. A. and Choo, Y. M., A new flavone from Malaysia Borneo Marsdenia tinctoria , Nat. Prod. Res., 2015, 10.1080/14786419.2015.1118629
  11. Yap AC, Chan K-G, Sim KS and Choo YM. 2015. A new oxolane from Enterobacter cloacae. Natural Product Research, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2015.1065492
  12. Yap AC, Teoh WY, Kok-Gan Chan, Sim KS, Choo YM. 2015. A new oxathiolane from Enterobacter cloacae. Natural Product Research, 29 (8): 722-726.
  13. Chong, T. M., Koh, C. L., San, C. K., Choo, Y. M., Yin, W. F., Chan, K. G., Characterization of Quorum Sensing and Quorum Quenching Soil Bacteria Isolated from Malaysian Tropical Montane Forest , Sensors, 2012, 12, 4846-4859.
  14. Wong, C. S., Yin, W. F., Choo, Y. M., Sam, C. K., Koh, C. L., Chan, K. G., Coexistence of quorum-quenching and quorum-sensing in tropical marine Pseudomonas aeruginosa strain MW3A , World J Microbiology Biotechnology, 2012, 28, 453-461.
  15. Yap, W. S., Gan, C. Y., Low, Y. Y., Choo, Y. M., Etoh, T., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K., Kam, T. S., Grandilodines A C, Biologically Active Indole Alkaloids from Kopsia grandifolia , J. Nat. Prod., 2011, 74, 1309-1312
  16. Lim SY,Goh KJ,Zain AA, Ramli N, Choo YM, Tan GH. Development of marked striatal hand with antiparkinsonian medication withdrawal during traditional (Ayurvedic) medicine treatment for Parkinson s disease. Neurology Asia 2010;15(3):275- 277
  17. Low, Y. Y., Lim, K. H., Choo, Y. M., Pang, H. S., Etoh, T., Hayashi, M., Komiyama. K., and Kam, T. S., Structure, biological activity, and a biomimetic partial synthesis of the lirofolines, novel pentacylic indole alkaloids from Tabernaemontana , Tetrahedron Lett, 2010, 51, 269-272.
  18. Peng, J., Kudrimoti, S., Prasanna, S., Odde, S., Doerksen, R., Pennaka, H., Choo, Y. M., Rao, K., Tekwani, B., Madgula, V., Khan, S., Wang, B., Mayer, A., Jacob, M., Tu, L., Gertsch, J., and Hamann, M.
  19. Tan, S. J., Choo, Y. M., Thomas, N. F., Robinson, W. T., Komiyama K., Kam, T. S., Unusual indole alkaloid-pyrrole, -pyrone, and -carbamic acid adducts from Alstonia angustifolia , Tetrahedron, 2010, 66, 7799-7806
  20. Tan, S.J., Low, Y. Y., Choo, Y. M., Abdullah, Z., Etoh, T., Hayashi, M., Komiyama, K., Kam, T. S., Strychnan and Secoangustilobine A Type Alkaloids from Alstonia spatulata. Revision of the C-20 Configuration of Scholaricine , J. Nat. Prod., 2010, 73, 1891-1897.
  21. Subramaniam. G., Choo, Y. M., Hiraku, O., Komiyama, K., Kam, T. S., The alkaloids of the mersinine group: a new subclass of the monoterpenoid indole alkaloids from Kopsia , Tetrahedron, 2008, 64, 1397-1408.
  22. Choo, Y. M., and Hamann, M. T., Improved Pictet-Spengler condensation: A convenient synthetic route to manzamine derivatives , Heterocycles, 2007, 71, 245-252
  23. Rao, K. V., Peng, J., Choo, Y. M., Kasanah, N., Hill, R., and Hamann, M. T. Biosynthetic and lead optimization studies of the manzamine alkaloids: Potent sponge derived antimalarial agents , Electronic Journal of Natural Substances, 2006, special issue 1, 24
  24. Kam, T. S., Choo, Y. M., and Komiyama, K., Unusual spirocyclic macroline alkaloids, nitrogenous derivatives, and a cytotoxic bisindole from Alstonia , Tetrahedron, 2004, 60, 3957-3966
  25. Kam, T. S., Pang, H. S., Choo, Y. M., and Komiyama, K., Biologically active ibogan and vallesamine derivatives from Tabernaemontana divaricata , Chem. and Biodiversity, 2004, 1, 646-656
  26. Kam, T. S., Subramaniam, G., Lim, K. H., and Choo, Y. M., Mersicarpine, an unusual tetracyclic dihydroindole alkaloid incorporating a seven-membered imine ring , Tetrahedron Lett, 2004, 45, 5995-5998
  27. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Angustilodine, an unusual pentacyclic indole from Alstonia , Helv. Chim. Acta, 2004, 87, 366-369
  28. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Kopsifolines A-F, a new structural class of monoterpenoid indole alkaloids from Kopsia , Helv. Chim. Acta, 2004, 87, 991-998
  29. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Venalstonine and dioxokopsane derivatives from Kopsia , Phytochemistry, 2004, 65, 2119-2122
  30. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Kopsifolines A, B, and C, indole alkaloids with a novel hexacyclic carbon skeleton from Kopsia , Tetrahedron Lett., 2003, 44, 1317-1319
  31. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Macrodasine A, a novel macroline derivative incorporating fused spirocyclic tetrahydrofuran rings containing a spiroacetal moiety , Tetrahedron Lett., 2003, 44, 8787-8789
  32. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Novel macroline oxindoles from a Malayan Alstonia , Tetrahedron, 2000, 56, 6143-6150
  33. Kam, T. S., Choo, Y. M., Chen, W., and Yao, J. X., Indole and monoterpene alkaloids from the leaves of Kopsia dasyrachis , Phytochemistry, 1999, 52, 959-963
  34. Kam, T. S., Iek, I. H., and Choo, Y. M., Alkaloids from the stem-bark of Alstonia macrophylla , Phytochemistry, 1999, 51, 839-844
  35. Kam, T. S., Lim, T. M., and Choo, Y. M., Structure and biomimetic, electrochemically-mediated semisynthesis of the novel pentacyclic indole danuphylline , Tetrahedron, 1999, 55, 1457-1468
  36. Kam, T. S., Lim, T. M., Choo, Y. M., and Subramaniam, G., Danuphylline, a novel pentacyclic indole from Kopsia , Tetrahedron Lett., 1998, 39, 5823-5826
  37. Yap, A. C., Chan, K. G., and Choo, Y. M., Isolation and Identification of Metabolites from the Gram-negative Proteobacteria of Burkholderia cenocepacia and Serratia marcescens , Sains Malaysiana, 2016, 45, 1073-1077
Chapter in Books
  1. Hamann, M. T., Peng, J., Choo, Y. M., and Rao, K. V., The Manzamine Class. Source, Structures and Activity , book chapter in Modern Alkaloids - Structure, Isolation, Synthesis and Biology", Fattorusso E. and Taglialatela-Scafati O. (Eds), Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2008, Chap. 8, pp.189-232.
  2. Kam, T. S., and Choo, Y. M., Bisindole alkaloids , book chapter in The Alkaloids , Cordell, G. A. (Ed.), Elsevier, New York, 2006, Vol. 63, Chap. 4, pp. 181-337
Article in Proceeding
  1. Choo, Y. M., and Hamann, M. T. A Facile synthesis of b-carbolines from an ab-unsaturated aldehyde via Pictet-Spengler reaction under mild conditions , 2005 Advancing Library Design and Organic Synthesis, San Diego, CA, Feb 14th-17th.
  2. Choo, Y. M., and Hamann, M. T. An Improved Pictet-Spengler Condensation Synthesis of b-carbolines from an ab-unsaturated Aldehyde , 2005 Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Memphis, TN, Nov 1st-4th
  3. Choo, Y. M., and Hamann, M. T. An Improved Pictet-Spengler Condensation: A convenient synthetic route to manzamine derivatives , 2005 The Hawaii ACS-Pacific Rim meeting, Honolulu, HI, Dec 17th-19th.
Other Publications
  1. Choo, Y.M. (2020). Practicing Organic Chemistry in Malaysia. Berita IKM, Chemistry in Malaysia, 140, 36-38. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  2. Choo, Y.M. (2019). Determination of Amphetamine-type Stimulants (ATS) in Forensic Toxicology. UM Research Bulletin, 19(2), 24-25. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  3. Choo, Y.M. (2018). Detection of Parkinson's Disease Biomarker Using Coumarin-Based Fluorescent Sensor. Berita IKM, Chemistry in Malaysia, 130, 4-8. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Natural and Semisynthetics Xanthones as Anticancer Agents ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    Discovery of Neuroprotection Agents from Malaysia Traditional Medicinal Plants ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    New Lactate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors From Boesenbergia Stenophylla ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2013 - 2016, ScienceFund
    Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients from Malaysia Poison Mushroom Chlorophyllum Molybdites ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2010 - 2013, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Chemical and Biological Studies of Cytotoxic Constituents From Malaysian Plant and Microbial Resources ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2010 - 2012, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Chemical studies of secondary metabolites from Malaysia Streptomycetes ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2021 - 2026, International Funding
    SATREPS : The Trilateral Collaboration Project for Anti-infectious Disease Drug Development: From Lead Optimization to Preclinical Testing ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Trainer for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (Hplc) Biochemical Analysis Workshop, GANOFARM R&D SDN BHD
    01 May 2020 - 01 May 2020 (National)
  • Short Term Experts to The Project for Searching Lead Compounds of Anti-Malarial and Anti-Amebic Agent by Utilizing Diversity of Indonesian Bio-Resources, Japan International Cooperation Agency
    01 Oct 2019 - 01 Oct 2019 (International)
  • Berita Ikm - Chairman of Editorial Board, Institut Kimia Malaysia
    01 Mar 2017 - 01 Mar 2018 (National)
  • Malaysia Icho Team Trainer, Malaysia International Chemistry Olympiad
    01 May 2017 - 01 May 2017 (National)
  • Berita Ikm - Chairman of Editorial Board, Institut Kimia Malaysia
    01 Mar 2016 - 01 Mar 2017 (National)
  • Ahli Kumpulan Kerja Pakar Sains Kimia Dibawah Majlis Sains dan Penyelidikan Kebangsaan, MOSTI
    01 Dec 2011 - 01 Dec 2015 (National)
  • Malaysia Icho Team Trainer, International Chemistry Olympiad (Malaysia Chapter)
    01 Dec 2011 - 01 Dec 2014 (National)
  • Joint Research Program Between Nano Malaysia and Ibm, IBM Almaden Research Center
    01 Jan 2014 - 01 Jan 2014 (International)
  • Pemerhati Saintifik Malaysia Ke 45th International Chemistry Olympiad 2013 Di Moscow, Rusia, Kementerian Pelajaran Malaysia
    01 Dec 2013 - 01 Dec 2013 (International)
  • Berita Ikm - Chemistry in Malaysia Editorial Board, Institut Kimia Malaysia
    01 Jul 2011 - 01 Jul 2013 (National)
  • Ikm Lmic Examiner, Institut Kimia Malaysia
    01 Jul 2011 - 01 Jul 2013 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SEMINAR
  1. Malaysia Natural Products: Source of Functional Molecules, ACP Lectureship tour to Taiwan, 3-7 June 2019, Kaoshiung Medical University, Taiwan, Kaohsiung Medical University, Taiwan (International) (03 Jun 2019 - 07 Jun 2019)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. A Systematic Approach to Understanding the Chemical Composition and Bioactivity of Malaysian Natural Products, 3rd Scientific Meeting on SATREPS The Trilateral Collaboration Project for Anti-infectious Disease Drug Development: From Lead Optimization to Preclinical Testing (SATREPS ADD Project) 2024, JICA and UiTM (International) (04 Mar 2024 - 04 Mar 2024)
  2. Exploring Natural Products as Promising Inhibitors for Dengue and Malaria: A Therapeutic Perspective, The 13th International Symposium of Indonesian Society for Microbiology (ISISM 2023) and The 10th International Symposium of Innovative Bioproduction Indonesia on Biotechnology and Bioengineering (ISIBIO 2023) in conjunction with The 20th Asian Consortium for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of, Indonesian Society for Microbiology (PERMI) and National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) Indonesia (International) (27 Nov 2023 - 29 Nov 2023)
  3. Malaysia Natural Products as potential antidengue and antimalarial inhibitors, Scientific Meeting on SATREPS The Trilateral Collaboration Project for Anti-infectious Disease Drug Development: From Lead Optimization to Preclinical Testing (SATREPS ADD Project), National Research and Innovation Agency BRIN, Indonesia (International) (22 Feb 2023 - 22 May 2023)
  4. MALAYSIA NATURAL PRODUCTS: PRIVILEGE STRUCTURES FOR DRUG DEVELOPMENT, Asia Symposium on Social Implementation through the Asian Research Network under the COVID-19 Pandemic: From Research to Practice, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan (International) (09 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022)
  5. Malaysia Natural Products: Source of Functional Molecules, The 2nd International Symposium on Natural Resources-Based Drug Development, BPPT, Indonesia and JICA, Japan (International) (09 Oct 2019 - 09 Oct 2019)
  6. Malaysia Natural Products: Source of Functional Molecules, Asia Infectious Disease Project Joint Symposium and International Symposium on Natural-based Drug Development, 8 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia., BPPT, Indonesia and AMED, Japan (International) (08 Oct 2019 - 08 Oct 2019)
  7. Malaysia natural products: Source of functional molecules, The 14th International Symposium for Chinese Organic Chemists (ISCOC) and the 11th International Symposium for Chinese Inorganic Chemists (ISCIC), 8-10 December 2016, Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (International) (08 Dec 2016 - 10 Dec 2016)
  8. Structure Elucidation of Natural Products: Navigating Through the Stereochemistry Maze, Korea ACP Lectureship Tour 8-12 April 2013, KAIST, Korea, KAIST (University) (08 Apr 2013 - 12 Apr 2013)
  9. Structure Elucidation of Natural Products: Navigating Through the Stereochemistry Maze, 2010 ICCEOCA (ACP) Lectureship Tour to Singapore, ICCEOCA (ACP) Singapore (International) (29 Oct 2012 - 03 Nov 2012)
  10. Malaysian Natural Products: Sources of New Leads, International Workshop on Natural Product Chemistry, 24-26 September 2012, Beijing, China, National Natural Sciences Foundation of China (NSFC) and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) (International) (24 Sep 2012 - 26 Sep 2012)
  11. Structure Elucidation of Natural Products: Navigating Through the Stereochemistry Maze, 2010 ICCEOCA (ACP) Lectureship Tour to Japan, ICCEOCA (ACP) Japan (International) (24 Aug 2012 - 30 Aug 2012)
  12. Malaysian Terrestrial Plants and Microorganisms: Source of New Leads, Natural Product Symposium RMIT and UM , Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (International) (13 Feb 2012 - 14 Feb 2012)
  13. Malaysian Terrestrial Plants and Microorganisms: Source of New Leads, The 6th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia 11-15 December 2011 Hong Kong, Asian Core Programme (ACP) (International) (11 Dec 2011 - 15 Dec 2011)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Chemical constituents from Malayan Boesenbergia stenophylla, The 12th International Conference On Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-12) And The 3rf Advance Research Network on Cutting Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ARNCEOCA-3), 2-5 November 2017, Xian, China, Asia Core Program on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ACP) (International) (02 Nov 2017 - 05 Nov 2017)
  2. Malaysia Natural Products: Cource of Functional Molecules, 1st University of Malaya Hanyang University Bilateral Chemistry Symposium, 15 May 2017, Chemistry Department, University of Malaya, Malaysia, Chemistry Department, University of Malaya, Malaysia (Others) (15 May 2017 - 15 May 2017)
  3. Chemical and biological studies of chemical constituents from Malaysian natural resources, Improved of Fundamental Research Base for Environment and Energy Problems, JENESYS Programme 2009. JSPS Exchange Program for East Asian Young Researchers.  (International) (28 May 2010 - 28 May 2010)
  4. An Improved Pictet-Spengler Condensation Synthesis of b-carbolines from an a, b-unsaturated Aldehyde, Southeast Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society (01 Sep 2005)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Bioactive Compounds from Cinnamomum porrectum, International Conference in Organic Chemistry (ICOS 2019), 9-10 December 2019, Avillion Admiral Cove, Port Dickson, Malaysia, UiTM (International) (09 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2019)
  2. Chemical constituents from Cinnamomum porrectum, The 14th International Conference On Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (ICCEOCA-14), 26-29 September 2019, Niseko Hilton Village, Hokkaido, Japan, Hokkaido University, Japan (International) (26 Sep 2019 - 29 Sep 2019)
  3. Antifungal compounds from the sooty mold Scorias spongiosa, 13th lntemational Conference On Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry ln Asia (ICCEOCA-I3), CHULABHORN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, BANGKOK, THAILAND (International) (01 Nov 2018 - 04 Nov 2018)
  4. Chemical constituents from Malayan Crotolaria pallida Aiton, The 11th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia, 27-30 October 2016 KAIST, Korea, KAIST, Korea (International) (27 Oct 2016 - 30 Oct 2016)
  5. Chemical Constituents From Enterobacter cloacae, The International Conference on Organic Synthesis, 21-24 August 2016 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, UiTM, Malaysia (International) (21 Aug 2016 - 24 Aug 2016)
  6. Anthraquinones from the Roots of Morinda citrifolia, 10th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia 2-6 November 2015 Kaoshiung, Taiwan , Asia Core Program - Cuttin-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (International) (02 Nov 2015 - 06 Nov 2015)
  7. Chemical Constituents From Enterobacter cloacae, 9th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia 1-5 December 2014 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Chemistry Department, Universiti Malaya (International) (01 Dec 2014 - 05 Dec 2014)
  8. Chermical Constituents of Malaysia Indigenous Plants, The 8th International Conference on Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia 25-29 November 2013 Osaka, Japan, Osaka University and Chiba University (International) (25 Nov 2013 - 29 Nov 2013)
  9. Rapid Determination of Central Nervous System Disease Biomarkers in Human Serum by LCMS and Coumarin-based Flourescent Chemical Sensor, IUPAC 44th World Chemistry Congress, 11-16 August 2013, Istanbul, Turkey, IUPAC (International) (11 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013)
  10. The Study of Secondary Metabolites from Burkhoderia cenocepacia, IUPAC 44th World Chemistry Congress, 11-16 August 2013, Istanbul, Turkey, IUPAC (International) (11 Aug 2013 - 16 Aug 2013)
  11. The Study of Secondary Metabolites from Proteobacteria, 7th ICCEOCA (ACP), 11-14 December 2012, Nanyang Technology University, Singapore, ICCEOCA (ACP) Singapore (International) (11 Dec 2012 - 14 Dec 2012)
  12. The Study of Secondary Metabolites from Proteobacteria, Cambodia Malaysia Chemical Conference (CMCC), 19-21 October 2012, Siem Reap, Cambodia, Combodia Chemical Society and Institut Kimia Malaysia (International) (19 Oct 2012 - 21 Oct 2012)
  13. Phytochemical studies of Malaysian Crotalaria mucronata, WISE 2011, International Symposium on Women in Science and Engineering, Institut Kimia Malaysia and MOSTI (International) (29 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2011)
  14. Phytochemical studies of Malaysian Crotalaria mucronata, 14th Asian Chemical Congress 2011, Asian Chemical Congress (International) (05 Sep 2011 - 08 Sep 2011)
  15. A Facile synthesis of b-carbolines from an a b-unsaturated aldehyde via Pictet-Spengler reaction under mild conditions, Advancing Library Design and Organic Synthesis (01 Sep 2005)
  16. An Improved Pictet-Spengler Condensation: A convenient synthetic route to manzamine derivatives, The Hawaii ACS-Pacific Rim meeting (01 Sep 2005)
PRESENTER
  1. High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Biochemical Analysis, Trainer for High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Biochemical Analysis Workshop, GANOFARM R&D SDN BHD, (Industry/company) (29 Feb 2020 - 01 Mar 2020)
  2. MALAYSIA NATURAL PRODUCTS: SOURCE OF FUNCTIONAL MOLECULES, 2018 Bilateral Symposium on Cutting-Edge Chemistry between Malaysia and Taiwan., National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan (International) (14 Jan 2018 - 16 Jan 2018)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Reviewer for Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (September 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry (Aug 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Reviewer for Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (Aug 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2024) Reviewer for Bentham Briefs in Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy Book Series (Aug 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry (July 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2024) Reviewer for Current Drug Target (July 2024) -1, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2024) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets (July 2024) - 2, International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2024) Umreg 2024 Evaluation Panel, University, (Reviewer)
  9. (2024) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets (June 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2024) Reviewer for Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry (April 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2024) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry (April 2024), International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2024) Review for Current Indian Science Mar 2024, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2024) Reviewer for Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Feb 2024, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2023) UM Internal Examiner for Master Thesis Examination (Nov 2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2023) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets Nov 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2023) Pemeriksa Dalam Penyelidikan Bagi Calon Sarjana Sains Kimia Analisis Beralatan, University, (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2023) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry June 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  18. (2023) UM Internal Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination (June 2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  19. (2023) Graduate Women in Science (Gwis) National Fellowship Program Proposal Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  20. (2023) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets May 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  21. (2023) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets Apr 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2023) External Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination (Mar 2023), International, (External Examiner)
  23. (2023) Reviewer for Current Indian Science Mar 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  24. (2023) Mygrants - Frgs 2023 Cycle 1 Evaluator, National, (External Evaluator)
  25. (2023) UM Internal Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination (Mar 2023), University, (Internal Examiner)
  26. (2023) Reviewer for Current Indian Science Jan 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  27. (2022) Reviewer for European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology Nov 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  28. (2022) Reviewer for Frontiers in Natural Product Chemistry Oct 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  29. (2022) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets Oct 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  30. (2022) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry July 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  31. (2022) Research Proposal Peer Review for Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (Mtsf) - Science &Technology Research Grant (Strg) 2022, University, (Reviewer)
  32. (2022) Fwd: Research Proposal Peer Review Untuk Geran Collaborative Research Programme(Crp)-Icgeb 2022, University, (Reviewer)
  33. (2022) Reviewer for Arabian Journal of Chemistry April 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  34. (2022) Research Proposal Peer Review for Makna Cancer Research Award 2022, University, (Reviewer)
  35. (2022) Examiner for Proposal Defence: Muhammad Haniff Bin Mokti (17119564/2), University, (Internal Examiner)
  36. (2022) Reviewer for Current Topics in Medicinal Chemistry Feb 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  37. (2022) Reviewer for Natural Product Research Jan 2022, International, (Reviewer)
  38. (2021) Reviewer for Arabinan Journal of Chemistry - Sept 2021, International, (Reviewer)
  39. (2021) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - July 2021, International, (Reviewer)
  40. (2021) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - June 2021 , (Reviewer)
  41. (2021) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - Mar 2021 , (Reviewer)
  42. (2021) FRGS reviewer for IPT , (Reviewer)
  43. (2021) FRGS reviewer for Faculty of Science, UM, (Reviewer)
  44. (2021) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - Feb 2021 , (Reviewer)
  45. (2021) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - Jan 2021 , (Reviewer)
  46. (2020) Reviewer for Current Medicinal Chemistry - Dec 2020, (Reviewer)
  47. (2020) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry - Oct 2020 , (Editor)
  48. (2020) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry - Sept 2020 , (Reviewer)
  49. (2020) Reviewer for Current Drug Target - Aug 2020, (Reviewer)
  50. (2020) Panel penilai UMFRG 2020, (Reviewer)
  51. (2020) Reviewer for Malaysia Journal of Chemistry - June 2020, (Reviewer)
  52. (2020) Reviewer for Current Drug Target - June 2020 , (Reviewer)
  53. (2020) Reviewer for Natural Product Research - June 2020, (Reviewer)
  54. (2020) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets - April 2020, (Reviewer)
  55. (2020) Reviewer for Current Drug Targets - May 2020 , (Reviewer)
  56. (2020) Reviewer for Toxicology Research and Application Jan2020, (Reviewer)
  57. (2019) Reviewer for Food Analytical Methods Oct 2019 , (Reviewer)
  58. (2019) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry July 2019 - 1, (Reviewer)
  59. (2019) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry July 2019 - 2, (Reviewer)
  60. (2019) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry July 2019 - 3, (Reviewer)
  61. (2019) Reviewer for Nature's Scientific Reports May 2019, (Reviewer)
  62. (2019) Reviewer for Toxicology and Application Mar 2019 , (Reviewer)
  63. (2018) Reviewer for Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science 2018 , (Reviewer)
  64. (2018) Internal examiner for Wan Nurul Nazneem Binti Wan Othman (SHC100100). Phd thesis title: Phytochemical studies of Cryptocarya species and their bioactivities. 2018 , (Internal Examiner)
  65. (2018) Reviewer for International Food Research Journal 2018 , (Reviewer)
  66. (2018) Internal examiner for Chan Pei Qi (SGR160022) 2018 , (Internal Examiner)
  67. (2018) Internal examiner for Syazreen Nadia Binti Sulaiman (SHC120035) 2018 , (Internal Examiner)
  68. (2018) Internal examiner for Wafa Mohammed Abdulrahman Al-Madhagi (MHA120039) 2018 , (Internal Examiner)
  69. (2018) Reviewer for Natural Product Research 2018 , (Reviewer)
  70. (2018) Reviewer for ASM Science Journal 2018 , (Reviewer)
  71. (2018) Reviewer for RSC Advances 2018 , (Reviewer)
  72. (2018) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry November 2018 - 2, (Reviewer)
  73. (2018) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry November 2018 - 1 , (Reviewer)
  74. (2018) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry October 2018, (Reviewer)
  75. (2018) Reviewer for Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry August 2018 , (Reviewer)
  76. (2017) Reviewer for Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science , (Reviewer)
  77. (2017) Reviewer for Archives of Natural and Medicinal Chemistry , (Reviewer)
  78. (2016) Reviewer for Natural Product Research , (Reviewer)
  79. (2015) Reviewing article in Arabian Journal of Chemistry , (Reviewer)
  80. (2014) Reviewing article in Natural Product Research , (Reviewer)
  81. (2012) Reviewing article in Chemistry - An Asian Journal , (Reviewer)
  82. (2010) Reviewing article in Malaysian Journal of Chemistry (MJChem) , (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Ahli Jawatankuasa Teknikal Bersama (Jtb) Ikm-Mqa Bagi Tujuan Akreditasi Program Kimia, National, (Technical Advisor)
  2. (2024) Juruaudit Dalam Malaysia Research Assessment (Myra ) Bagi Tempoh Lantikan Tahun 2024 2028 - UM, University, (Auditor)
  3. (2019) Short term experts to the project for searching lead compounds of Anto-Malarial and anti-amebic agent utilizing diversity of Indonesian bio-resources, Japan International Cooperation Agency, International
  4. (2018) Editor-in-Chief for UMR Bulletin 2018, PPP, IPPP, UM
  5. (2018) Editor-in-Chief for Milestones 2018, PPP, IPPP, UM
  6. (2015) Visiting Scholar, National Tsing Hua University, International
  7. (2014) NanoMalaysia - IBM Joint Research Programme, NanoMalaysia Sdn Bhd, International
  8. (2014) IKM Professional Center Trainer for GC-LC course, Institut Kimia Malaysia
  9. (2011) National Science and Research Council (Chemistry Section), National Science and Research Council, Prime Minister Office, Malaysia
  10. (2011) Malaysian International Chemistry Olympiad Traniner , Malaysian International Chemistry Olympiad
  11. (2010) JENESY Exchange programme, JSPS, International

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF PURINE-TROAZOLE DERIVATIVES AS POTENTIAL ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS INHIBITORS, YIP POH YEE
  2. (2024) DEVELOPMENT OF SEMISYNTHETIC XANTHONES AS NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AGAINST INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MOHD. IZUDDIN BIN NUZUL
  3. (2023) Sonochemical Extraction and Encapsulation of Active Botanicals from Acorus calamus and Pandanus amaryllifolius, NORIDAYU BINTI OMER
  4. (2023) Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Boesenbergia stenophylla, Polyalthia bullata, and Prismatomeris glabra, PHOEBE SUSSANA PRIMUS
  5. (2019) INVESTIGATION ON THE POTENTIAL OF DRIED BLOOD STAIN BY ENHANCED METHODS OF LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY FOR DETECTION OF AMPHETAMINE-TYPE STIMULANTS, FATHIAH BINTI AHMAD ZUBAIDI
  6. (2018) DEVELOPMENT OF U-SHAPED TWO-PHASE HOLLOW FIBER-LIQUID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION FOR FOOD MYCOTOXINS ANALYSIS BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY, ALI MOHAMED ALI AL SHARIF
  7. (2018) DEVELOPMENT OF U-SHAPED TWO-PHASE HOLLOW FIBER-LIQUID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION FOR FOOD MYCOTOXINS ANALYSIS BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY, ALI MOHAMED ALI AL SHARIF
  8. (2016) Sonochemical extraction and encapsulation of aromatic herbs, Noridayu Bt. Omer
  9. (2016) Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Polyalthia Bullata and Jackia Ornata, Phoebe Sussana Primus
  10. (2013) DEVELOP AND VALIDATE THE HF-LPME-LC-MS/MS FOR ANALSIS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MYCOTOXINS IN VARIOUS FOOD SAMPLES, ALI MOHAMED ALI AL SHARIF
  11. (2011) THE ANALYSIS OF DRIED BLOOD STAIN FOR THE SIMULTANEOUS DETERMINATION OF COMMON DRUGS OF ABUSE (DOA), FATHIAH BINTI AHMAD ZUBAIDI
Master
  1. (2024) BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF XANTHONES FROM THE PERICARP OF GARCINIA MANGOSTANA, JORDAN LEW JOON YIP
  2. (2024) PEPTIDES TO INHIBIT DENGUE RNA-DEPENDENT RNA- POLYMERASE: DESIGN, COMPUTATIONAL STUDIES AND SYNTHESIS, NUR NADHIRAH MOHD NAZURIDIN
  3. (2024) Tinospora Crispa: CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND IN-SILICO POTENTIAL AGAINST DENGUE, NUR AINA NAJIHA BINTI AMIN HAPIS
  4. (2024) Senna alata: CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS AND IN-SILICO POTENTIAL AGAINST MALARIA, NIK NUR SOLEHAH FITRI BINTI NIK MOHD AZAM
  5. (2023) Antibiotic effects on FGF in healing promotion, Sasikumar A/L Murthy (Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM))
  6. (2017) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS FROM Crotalaria pallida, Morinda citrifolia AND Chlorophyllum molybdites, SITI RABEAH BINTI FADZIL
  7. (2017) FLUORESCENCE STUDY OF NATURAL ANTHRAQUINONES AND CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF Boesenbergia stenophylla, NABILA ELYANA BINTI ADNAN
  8. (2015) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS FROM MARSDENIA TINCTORIA AND MORINDA CITRIFOLIA, NUR ATIQAH BINTI MOHD NASUHA
  9. (2014) CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF CYTOTOXIC CONSTITUENTS FROM BOESENBERGIA STENOPHYLLA, NABILA ELYANA BINTI ADNAN
  10. (2014) CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL STUDIES OF ACTIVE CONSTITUENTS FROM CHLOROPHYLLUM MOLYBDITES, SITI RABEAH FADZIL
  11. (2013) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS FROM MARSDENIA TINCTORIA AND MORINDA CITRIFOLIA, NUR ATIQAH BINTI MOHD NASUHA
  12. (2013) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF THREE BACTERIAL SPECIES (ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE, BURKHOLDERIA CENOCEPACIA AND SERRATIA MARCESCENS) AND A PLANT SPECIES (CROTALARIA PALLIDA), YAP ANN CHEE
  13. (2011) CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS OF THREE BACTERIAL SPECIES (ENTEROBACTER CLOACAE, BURKHOLDERIA CENOCEPACIA AND SERRATIA MARCESCENS) AND A PLANT SPECIES (CROTALARIA PALLIDA), YAP ANN CHEE
  14. (2009) LCMS profiling of N-Acylhomoserine lactones and related derivatives produced in quorum sensing bacteria, Ling Yok Ung
  15. (2009) CHEMICAL STUDIES OF CROTALARIA MUCRONATA, Emily Koh Hui Ching
  16. (2008) BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE ALKALOIDS FROM KOPSIA, YAP WAI SUM
  17. (2008) BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE ALKALOIDS FROM ALSTONIA ANGUSTILOBA, KU WAI FOONG
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2025) SIC3027 Final Year Project (2023/24 Sem 2 and 2024/45 Sem 1)
  2. (2024) SIC3027 Final Year Project (Sem 1 and Sem 2 2023/2024)
  3. (2024) SIC3004 Final Project Sem2 2023-2024
  4. (2024) SIC3004 Final Project Sem1 2023-2024
  5. (2023) SIC3027 Final Project
  6. (2023) SIC3004 Final Project Sem2 2022-2023
  7. (2023) SIC3004 Final Project Sem1 2023-2024
  8. (2023) Industrial Training, Fatin Nadiah Binti Zulkiply
  9. (2022) Industrial Training, Jeevika Joey A/P Pala Chandran
  10. (2021) SIC3004 Final Year Project For Sem 1 2021/2022

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2017) SQC7004 - Chromatographic Analysis
  2. (2016) SCGS6190 - Seminar
  3. (2013) SCGS6190 - Seminar
  4. (2013) SCGS6316 - Spectroscopic Analysis 11 (Molecular)- Ft-Nmr, Ft-Ir, Ft-Raman
  5. (2013) SCGS6317 - Molecular Spectroscopic Analysis - Ft-Nmr, Ft-Ir, Nir, Ft-Raman
  6. (2012) SCGS6190 - Seminar
  7. (2012) SCGS6190 - Seminar
  8. (2012) SCGS6317 - Molecular Spectroscopic Analysis - Ft-Nmr, Ft-Ir, Nir, Ft-Raman
  9. (2011) SCGS6190 - Seminar
  10. (2011) SCGS6316 - Spectroscopic Analysis 11 (Molecular)- Ft-Nmr, Ft-Ir, Nir, Ft-Raman
  11. (2010) SCGS6316 - Spectroscopic Analysis 11 (Molecular)- Ft-Nmr, Ft-Ir, Ft-Raman
Bachelor
  1. (2025) SIC2025 - Chemistry and Society
  2. (2025) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  3. (2025) SIC3023 - Practical of Organic Chemistry III
  4. (2024) SIC2025 - Chemistry and Society
  5. (2024) GQS0044 - Introduction to Green Chemistry
  6. (2024) SIC1012 - Laboratory Skills
  7. (2024) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  8. (2024) SIC3023 - Practical of Organic Chemistry III
  9. (2023) SIC2025 - Chemistry and Society
  10. (2023) GQS0044 - Introduction to Green Chemistry
  11. (2023) SID3020 - Natural Products and Biotechnological Processes
  12. (2023) SIC2002 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  13. (2023) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  14. (2023) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  15. (2023) SIC3023 - Practical of Organic Chemistry III
  16. (2022) SIC2025 - Chemistry and Society
  17. (2022) SIC2010 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  18. (2022) SIC3009 - Natural Product Chemistry
  19. (2022) SIC2002 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  20. (2022) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  21. (2022) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  22. (2021) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  23. (2020) SIC3009 - Natural Product Chemistry
  24. (2020) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  25. (2020) SCES3327 - Organic Synthesis
  26. (2020) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  27. (2020) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  28. (2019) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  29. (2019) SCES3324 - Natural Product Chemistry
  30. (2019) SCES3327 - Organic Synthesis
  31. (2019) SIC2010 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  32. (2019) SIC3002 - Organic Chemistry III
  33. (2019) SIC3009 - Natural Product Chemistry
  34. (2019) SIC3010 - Organic Synthesis
  35. (2018) SCES2220 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  36. (2018) SCES2246 - Functional Group Chemistry
  37. (2018) SCES3324 - Natural Product Chemistry
  38. (2018) SCES3363 - Special Topics in Chemistry
  39. (2018) SIC1003 - Organic Chemistry I
  40. (2018) SIC3009 - Natural Product Chemistry
  41. (2018) SIC3018 - Special Topics in Chemistry
  42. (2017) SIC3009 - Natural Product Chemistry
  43. (2016) SCES2220 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  44. (2016) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  45. (2016) SIC2010 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  46. (2014) SCES2246 - Functional Group Chemistry
  47. (2014) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  48. (2013) SCES2220 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  49. (2013) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  50. (2013) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  51. (2013) SCES2322 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  52. (2012) SCES1220 - Organic Chemistry
  53. (2012) SCES2220 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  54. (2012) SCES2261 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  55. (2012) SCES2322 - Heterocyclic Chemistry
  56. (2012) SCES3324 - Natural Product Chemistry
  57. (2011) SCEP3152 - Basic Chemistry III
  58. (2011) SCES2220 - Organic Chemistry Ii
  59. (2011) SCES2262 - Biomolecule Chemistry
  60. (2011) SCES2321 - Biomolecule
  61. (2011) SCES3324 - Natural Product Chemistry
  62. (2011) SCES3328 - Mechanisme Organic Chemistry
  63. (2010) SCEP3152 - Basic Chemistry III
  64. (2010) SCES1220 - Organic Chemistry I
  65. (2010) SCES1220 - Organic Chemistry I
  66. (2009) SCEP3152 - Basic Chemistry III

PATENT/IPR

  • Goh S. K., Antony JIX, Tan H. M, and Choo Y. M. (2008). Metal carboxylates. U.S. Pat. Appl. Publ. (2008), US 2008033196 A1 20080207
    Patent (International)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Speaker for &Quot;Advanced Characterization Method: Molecular Docking &Amp; Nmr Analysis&Quot; Workshop, (20 Dec 2023 - 21 Dec 2023) (National)
  • Hands-On Workshop On Molecular Docking On 15 December 2022 At Centre for Chemical Synthesis & Polymer Technology - Ccspt - Ios, Puncak Alam, UiTM, (15 Dec 2022 - 15 Dec 2022) (National)
  • Judging Committee for Oral Competition At The International Conference in Organic Synthesis 2019 (Icos2019), (09 Dec 2019 - 10 Dec 2019)
  • Bantuan Kepada Jabatan Kimia Malaysia Dalam Kes Pencemaran Sungai Kim-Kim, Johor, (03 Apr 2019 - 03 Apr 2019)
  • Country Coordinator for Asia Core Program: International Conference On Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia 2018, (01 Dec 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)
  • Editor-in-Chief for Berita Ikm, (01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)
  • Malaysia Icho Team Trainer, (01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017)
  • Blood Donation Campaign (Kempen Menderma Darah) - 5 Dec 2016 Chemistry Department, Science Faculty, UM, (05 Dec 2016 - 05 Dec 2016)
  • Petugas Untuk Program Inovasi Sosial Mosti: Karnival Sains Bagi Program Duta Sains Di Jerlun, Kedah, (10 May 2016 - 10 May 2016)
  • Berita Ikm - Chairman of Editorial Board, (30 Mar 2016 - 31 Mar 2017)
  • Misi Sukarelawan Bantu Mangsa Banjir Di Kelantan, (07 Jan 2015 - 10 Jan 2015)
  • Setiausah AJK Persidangan 9th International Conference On Cutting-Edge Organic Chemistry in Asia (Icceoca-9/Nicceoca-5) December 2014 Anjuran Jabatan Kimia, Fakulti Sains, Universiti Malaya, (02 Feb 2014 - 31 Dec 2014)
  • Ikm Professional Centre Trainer for Gc-Lc Course, (01 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014)
  • Permerhati Saintifik Malaysia Ke 45th International Chemistry Olympiad 2014 Moscow, Rusia, (01 Jun 2013 - 31 Jul 2013)
  • Ikm 2013 Council Member, (27 Mar 2013 - 26 Mar 2014)
  • Ikm 2012 Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Section Joint-Chair, National, (24 Mar 2012)
  • Ikm 2012 Council Member, National, (24 Mar 2012)
  • Ikm Part I (Lmic) Examination 2011 to 2013 Examiner (Organic Section); Appointment Date 21 June 2011, National, (01 Jan 2012)
  • Cambodia Malaysia Chemical Conference (Cmcc), Organising Committee, 19-21 October 2012, (01 Jan 2012)
  • 17 Malaysian Chemical Congress, Secretary and Organising Committee, 15-17 October, 2012, International, (01 Jan 2012)
  • 2nd Junior Acp, Secretary of Organising Committee, 7-9 Dec 2012, University Malaya, Kl. International, (01 Jan 2012)
  • 2011 Ikm Malam Kimia Committee, (14 Nov 2011)
  • Wise 2011, International Symposium On Women in Science and Engineering, Committee Member, (29 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2011)
  • Chemrawn Xix 19th Iupac International Conference 2011 Secretary, (27 Sep 2011 - 29 Sep 2011)
  • National Science and Research Council (Chemistry), (27 Jul 2011)
  • Examiner for Institut Kimia Malaysia (Ikm)Part I (Lmic) Examination 2011, (21 Jun 2011)
  • Malaysia International Chemistry Olympia(Micho) Trainner, (31 May 2011)
  • Berita Ikm - Chemistry in Malaysia Editorial Board, (01 Jan 2011)
  • 16th Malaysian Chemical Congress (16mcc) 2010, (12 Oct 2010 - 14 Oct 2010)