Curriculum Vitae

DR. YVONNE LIEW JING MEI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences
    Faculty of Pharmacy
  • yvonneljm
  • 0379677809

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • BIOTHERAPEUTICS TECHNOLOGY
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology
  • SYNTHETIC METABOLIC ENGINEERING
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Synthetic Biotechnology

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • MSC, (APPLIED SCIENCES BY RESEARCH)
    Ucsi University
  • BSC, (BIOTECHNOLOGY)
    Ucsi University

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Course Coordinator
    03 Mar 2025 - 31 Jul 2025 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Task Force Member
    14 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Course Coordinator
    18 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Coordinator
    07 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Coordinator
    16 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    2024 to 2026 (International)
  • SECRETARIAT REPRESENTATIVE, GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (GADPS), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2024 to present (International)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Science & Technology Research Grant
    2016, Toray Science Foundation, Japan,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Caliskan, Imene Tatar; Ametefe, George Dzorgbenya; Caliskan, Aziz; Lau, Su-Ee; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Ikram, Nur Kusaira Khairul; Tan, Boon Chin (2025). Unraveling the Functional Diversity of MYB Transcription Factors in Plants: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances, PHYTON-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BOTANY. . doi:10.32604/phyton.2025.067225
  2. Ghani, Nurizati Mat; Hong, Kar-Wai; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Lau, Yin Yin; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Tee, Kok Keng; Chan, Kok-Gan; Chua, Kah-Ooi (2025). Whole genome analysis revealed the role of blaOXA-23 and blaOXA-66 genes in carbapenem resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii strains, PATHOGENS AND GLOBAL HEALTH. 119(1-2), 10-21. doi:10.1080/20477724.2024.2442194
  3. Teo, Kelly Wan Ee; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Mazumdar, Purabi; Mohd suhaimi, Nurul Shamsinah; Chan, Kok-Gan; Chua, Kah-Ooi (2025). Phyllosphere microbiome shifts reveal Gluconobacter japonicus T12B as a biocontrol agent against Xanthomonas in tomato through genomic and functional characterization, JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY. 136(11). doi:10.1093/jambio/lxaf273
  4. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2025). Complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenomics of Graphium agamemnon and congeners (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae, Leptocircini), JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY. 28(1). doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2024.102355
  5. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2025). Heteroplasmy, inverted repeats, and genetic differentiation of the stingless bee Heterotrigona itama (Hymenoptera, Apidae, Meliponini) mitochondrial genome, APIDOLOGIE. 56(6). doi:10.1007/s13592-025-01230-8
  6. Al-Obaidi, Jameel R.; Lau, Su-Ee; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Tan, Boon Chin; Rahmad, Norasfaliza (2024). Unravelling the Significance of Seed Proteomics: Insights into Seed Development, Function, and Agricultural Applications, PROTEIN JOURNAL. . doi:10.1007/s10930-024-10240-x
  7. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2024). Complete mitochondrial genomes of Bactrocera (Bulladacus) cinnabaria and B. (Bactrocera) propinqua (Diptera: Tephritidae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners, ARTHROPOD SYSTEMATICS & PHYLOGENY. 82, 515-526. doi:10.3897/asp.82.e115954
  8. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chan, Kok-Gan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2024). Mitochondrial genome heteroplasmy and phylogenomics of the stingless bee Tetragonula laeviceps (Apidae, Apinae, Meliponini), APIDOLOGIE. 55(4). doi:10.1007/s13592-024-01096-2
  9. Ning, C. Chee; Liew, Y. J. M.; bin Jonet, M. A.; Chang, L. Y. (2023). MOLECULAR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN NIPAH VIRUS V AND DNA DAMAGE-BINDING PROTEIN (DDB1): A COMPUTATIONAL MOLECULAR DOCKING STUDY, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. 130, S127-S127. doi:10.1016/j.ijid.2023.04.314
  10. Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Suana, I. Wayan; Lim, Phaik-Eem; Chan, Kok-Gan; Eamsobhana, Praphathip (2023). Comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genomes of three Zeugodacus species (Insecta: Tephriti dae: Dacinae) and their phylogenetic relationships with other congeners, ARTHROPOD SYSTEMATICS & PHYLOGENY. 81, 747-759. doi:10.3897/asp.81.e105025
  11. Chua, Kah-Ooi; Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; See-Too, Wah-Seng; Tan, Jia-Yi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Yin, Wai-Fong; Chan, Kok-Gan (2022). Formicincola oecophyllae gen. nov. sp. nov., a novel member of the family Acetobacteraceae isolated from the weaver ant Oecophylla smaragdina, ANTONIE VAN LEEUWENHOEK INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENERAL AND MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s10482-022-01750-8
  12. Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Yong, Hoi-Sen; Song, Sze-Looi; Chan, Kok-Gan (2022). Complete chloroplast genome of Boesenbergia rotunda and a comparative analysis with members of the family Zingiberaceae, BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF BOTANY. . doi:10.1007/s40415-022-00845-w
  13. Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Ibrahim, Puteri Ainaa S.; Ong, Hui Ming; Chong, Chee Ning; Tan, Chong Tin; Schee, Jie Ping; Roman, Raul Gomez; Cherian, Neil George; Wong, Won Fen; Chang, Li-Yen (2022). The Immunobiology of Nipah Virus, MICROORGANISMS. 10(6). doi:10.3390/microorganisms10061162
  14. Liew, Y. J. M., Lee, Y. K., Khalid, N., Rahman, N. A., & Tan, B. C. (2021). Cell-Free Expression of a Plant Membrane Protein BrPT2 From Boesenbergia Rotunda. Molecular Biotechnology, 63(4), 316-326. doi: 10.1007/s12033-021-00304-z
  15. Yong, H. S., Chua, K. O., Song, S. L., Liew, Y. J. M., Eamsobhana, P., & Chan, K. G. (2021). Complete mitochondrial genome of Dacus vijaysegarani and phylogenetic relationships with congeners and other tephritid fruit flies (Insecta: Diptera). Molecular Biology Reports, 48(8), 6047-6056. doi: 10.1007/s11033-021-06608-2
  16. Liew, Yvonne Jing Mei; Lee, Yean Kee; Khalid, Norzulaani; Rahman, Noorsaadah Abd; Tan, Boon Chin (2020). Enhancing flavonoid production by promiscuous activity of prenyltransferase, BrPT2 from Boesenbergia rotunda, PEERJ. 8. doi:10.7717/peerj.9094
Others
  1. Liew, Y. J. M., Soh, W. T., Jiemy, W. F., & Hwang, J. S. (2015). Mutagenesis and functional analysis of the pore-forming toxin HALT-1 from Hydra magnipapillata. Toxins, 7(2), 407-422.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidation Of Nipah Virus B Cell Epitopes That Mediate Antigen-antibody Interaction In Convalescent Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2023 - 2026, Others MOHE
    Proteome Profiling And Pathway Analysis Of Longitudinal Adaptive Immune Response ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Effects Of Phyllosphere Bacteria-derived Synthetic Community As Biocontrol Agent Against Xanthomonas Infection In Tomato Plants ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2024 - 2026, Government Agency
    Groundwork For Growth: Preparing The Land For Cultivating Cures In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2025, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Wp2: Developing Next-generation Microbiome-based Biostimulant For Sustainable Crop Production In A Changing Climate ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Oncometabolites: Metabolic Drivers of Cancer Development and Progression ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2021 - 2024, Partnership Grant
    Mg: Characterization Of Niv-specific Immune Responses In Nipah Survivors And Development Of An Antibody Standard From Nipah Convalescent Sera ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2022 - 2024, Government Agency
    Kajian Pembangunan Indeks Akauntabiliti Dan Keberkesanan Tadbir Urus Penyelidikan Bioteknologi Moden ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2022 - 2024, Government Agency
    Kajian Pembangunan Kaedah Pengesanan Pantas Organisma Diubahsuai Genetik (gmo) Dan Produk Gmo Dalam Makanan Ruji ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2023 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Investigating the Impact of Xanthomonad Infection on the Phyllosphere Microbiome of Tomato Plants ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2023, Private Funding
    Evaluating The Phyllosphere Microbiome Shift To Tomato Plants Infected Byk Xanthomonas Gardneri ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Integrating Computational and Experimental Approaches to Tackle Infectious Diseases, 2025 GKNU International Symposium on Tropical Infectious Diseases, Vaccine Development Center (International) (06 Nov 2025 - 07 Nov 2025)
  2. Mapping the Immune Landscape of Nipah Virus, GIMS special speech, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (International) (07 May 2025 - 07 May 2025)
  3. MY FRGS JOURNEY, Forum MY FRGS JOURNEY, Institut Pengurusan & Perkhidmatan Penyelidikan (IPPP) (University) (27 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)
  4. Metabolic Engineering, Current Topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty Science, University Malaya (University) (25 Nov 2022 - 25 Nov 2022)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Metabolic engineering of Boesenbergia rotunda for biosynthesis of pinostrobin, 24rd Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) 2018, Chulalongkorn University (International) (18 Dec 2018 - 20 Dec 2018)
  2. Enhancement of flavonoid production through genetic modification of Boesenbergia rotunda cell suspension culture, MTSF Grant Research Symposium 2018, MTSF  (National) (30 Nov 2018 - 30 Nov 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Epitope-Specific Antibody Responses to Nipah Virus Glycoprotein in Survivor Sera, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DRUG DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2025 (ICDDTM'25), Malaysian Association for Cancer Research (International) (26 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025)
  2. Cell-free protein synthesis of BrPT2, a prenyltransferase enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of flavonoid, from Boesenbergia rotunda, 23rd Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (BSGC) 2017, National University of Singapore  (International) (19 Dec 2017 - 21 Dec 2017)
  3. Elucidating biosynthetic pathway of prenylated chalcone derivatives: Isolation and characterization of prenyltransferases from Boesenbergia rotunda, International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (International) (09 Mar 2016 - 11 Mar 2016)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Internal Examiner for Proposal Defence for Mphil Candidate Yuanzhi Zhu, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2025) The Genome Sequence of The Knapweed Pearl, Paratalanta Hyalinalis (hübner, 1796) (lepidoptera: Crambidae), International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2025) Internal Examiner for Proposal Defence for Mphil Candidate Yong Jiun Ting, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2025) Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles from Leaves Ofiraqi Sesuvium Portulacastrum Plant and Methanolic Extract and Comparing Their Efficacy as Antibacterial, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2025) Preparation of Silver Nanoparticles from Leaves Ofiraqi Sesuvium Portulacastrum Plant and Methanolic Extract and Comparing Their Efficacy as Antibacterial, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2025) Sero-molecular and Phylogenetic Investigations of H9n2 Avian Influenza Viruses in Asymptomatic Wild and Domestic Birds from Central Indus River Delta in Pakistan, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2025) Internal Examiner for Proposal Defence for Phd Candidate Nur Hasfarzana Athirah Binti Mohammad Zaidi, University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2025) Comparative Analysis of Completechloroplast Genomes of Cousinia (asteraceae) Species, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2024) Internal Examiner for Proposal Defence for Phd Candidate Ardie Barry Sailis, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2024) Internal Examiner for Proposal Defence for Phd Candidate Voon Yu Heng Deson, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2024) Homology Modeling and Expression of Recombinant Ns5-rdrp Based On The Indonesian Local-strain Dengue Virus for Anti-dengue Drug Development, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2024) Pathogenic Viruses Associated With Bats of Malaysia, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2023) Chara L. Species Identification by Molecular Phylogenetics, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2022) Panel Penilaian Pembentangan Laporan Kemajuan Penyelidikan, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
  1. (2024) Strengthening Laboratory Capacity On Bio Genomic Building and Analysis for Emerging and Reemerging Disease Training Workshop, National, (Course Facilitator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) ELUCIDATING THE EFFECTS OF PHYLLOSPHERE BACTERIA-DERIVED SYNTHETIC COMMUNITY AS BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST XANTHOMONAS INFECTION IN TOMATO PLANTS., KELLY TEO WAN EE
  2. (2025) Enhancement of flavonoid production by overexpressing and silencing MYB transcription factors in Boesenbergia rotunda, IMENE TATAR
  3. (2025) ELUCIDATING NIPAH VIRUS EPITOPES THROUGH IMMUNOINFORMATICS AND EX VIVO VALIDATION, TAN XUE LI
  4. (2025) Structure Modelling and X-ray Crystallography Analysis of Nipah Virus V Protein, CHONG CHEE NING
  5. (2025) IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF NIPAH VIRUS B-CELL EPITOPES, TING LI JIE

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2024) OIA1003 - Biochemistry
  2. (2024) SIR1004 - Concepts of Genetic Engineering
  3. (2024) SIJ1001 - Life Processes
  4. (2024) SIL2009 - Recombinant Dna Technology
  5. (2024) OIA3032 - Research Project I
  6. (2023) SIJ1001 - Life Processes
  7. (2022) SIJ3008 - Advanced Molecular Biology
  8. (2022) SIJ2001 - Principles of Biochemical Analysis
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) HQB7001 - Research Methodology
  2. (2025) HQB7005 - Advances in Agricultural Biotechnology
  3. (2025) OIA1003 - Biochemistry
  4. (2026) OIA1010 - Microbiology and Basic Immunology
  5. (2025) SIJ1001 - Life Processes

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Judge Main Competition of The 8th Mypsa National Pharmacy Researchcompetition (nprc) 2025, (03 May 2025 - 04 May 2025) (National)
  • Judge for UM Health Academia Month & Research Carnival (um Hamrc) 2024 Program, (30 Sep 2024 - 01 Oct 2024) (University)
  • Collaborate in The UM Stem Discovery @ Pharmacy 2024 Program, (18 Sep 2024 - 20 Sep 2024) (University)

COURSE ATTENDED

External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. 20th International Vaccinology Course , Online (06 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)
Internal/ External Course
  1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DRUG DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2025 (ICDDTM'25), HOSPITAL SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH (HSAAS), UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA (25 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025)
  2. 2025 GKNU INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON TROPICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES, VACCINE DEVELOPMENT CENTER, ANDONG, REPUBLIC OF KOREA (04 Nov 2025 - 09 Nov 2025)
  3. MASTERING IMMUNITY 2025 ? SINGAPORE GLOBAL SUMMIT ON EMERGING, TROPICAL, AND PANDEMIC INFECTIOUS DISEASES, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (31 Aug 2025 - 02 Sep 2025)
  4. BIORISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, THE CUBE, LEVEL 21, WISMA R&D, UM BSL2 & BSL3 TRAINING FACILITY (MOCK LAB), LEVEL 20, WISMA R&D (05 Aug 2025 - 08 Aug 2025)
  5. 11TH HKU ? PASTEUR IMMUNOLOGY COURSE, LKS FACULTY OF MEDICINE, HKU-PASTEUR RESEARCH POLE, HONG KONG. (01 Dec 2024 - 06 Dec 2024)
  6. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING SERIES 4/2023, BILIK PAMERAN, BANGUNAN HIR, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (27 Nov 2023 - 01 Dec 2023)
  7. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION, UM (16 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022)
  8. 2021 BIOSAFETY TRAINING, PENGANJURAN KURSUS SECARA ATAS TALIAN (ONLINE) (24 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2021)
  9. 2021 BIOSAFETY TRAINING, PENGANJURAN KURSUS SECARA ATAS TALIAN (ONLINE) (23 Nov 2021 - 23 Nov 2021)