Curriculum Vitae
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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PROTEINSRecombinant protein expression and purification, epitopes, antibodies
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MOLECULAR AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGYGene expression, cloning, mutagenesis, homology modelling
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TRANSGENIC PLANTPlant molecular farming, transformation, secondary metabolites (flavonoids), plant tissue culture
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PhD, (BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY)Universiti Malaya (UM)
- MSC, (APPLIED SCIENCES BY RESEARCH)Ucsi University
- BSC, (BIOTECHNOLOGY)Ucsi University
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Task Force Member14 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2024 (University Malaya)
- Course Coordinator18 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
- Coordinator07 Mar 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
- Coordinator16 Apr 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (University Malaya)
MEMBERSHIPS
- MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, ASSOCIATE EDITOR2024 to present (International)
- SECRETARIAT REPRESENTATIVE, GLOBAL ALLIANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE (GADPS), COMMITTEE MEMBER2024 to present (International)
- MEMBER, MEMBER2024 to 2024 (National)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Science & Technology Research GrantToray Science Foundation, Japan, 2016 (National)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
WoS
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
- 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)
- 2022 - 2025, 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))
- 2023 - 2025, Others MOHEProteome Profiling And Pathway Analysis Of Longitudinal Adaptive Immune Response ( Co-Researcher)
- 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration GrantOncometabolites: Metabolic Drivers of Cancer Development and Progression ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2021 - 2024, Partnership GrantMg: Characterization Of Niv-specific Immune Responses In Nipah Survivors And Development Of An Antibody Standard From Nipah Convalescent Sera ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2024, Government AgencyKajian Pembangunan Indeks Akauntabiliti Dan Keberkesanan Tadbir Urus Penyelidikan Bioteknologi Moden ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2024, Government AgencyKajian Pembangunan Kaedah Pengesanan Pantas Organisma Diubahsuai Genetik (gmo) Dan Produk Gmo Dalam Makanan Ruji ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNWWP2: Developing Next-generation Microbiome-based Biostimulant for Sustainable Crop Production in a Changing Climate ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2023 - 2023, Partnership GrantInvestigating the Impact of Xanthomonad Infection on the Phyllosphere Microbiome of Tomato Plants ( Co-Researcher)
Private
- 2023 - 2023, Private FundingEvaluating The Phyllosphere Microbiome Shift To Tomato Plants Infected Byk Xanthomonas Gardneri ( Co-Researcher)
PAPER PRESENTED
INVITED SPEAKER
- MY FRGS JOURNEY, Forum MY FRGS JOURNEY, Institut Pengurusan & Perkhidmatan Penyelidikan (IPPP) (University) (27 Feb 2023 - 27 Feb 2023)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- 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)
- 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
- (2024) Homology Modeling and Expression of Recombinant Ns5-Rdrp Based On The Indonesian Local-Strain Dengue Virus for Anti-Dengue Drug Development, International, (Reviewer)
- (2024) Pathogenic Viruses Associated With Bats of Malaysia, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Chara L. Species Identification by Molecular Phylogenetics, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Panel Penilaian Pembentangan Laporan Kemajuan Penyelidikan, University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to event
- (2024) Strengthening Laboratory Capacity On Bio Genomic Building and Analysis for Emerging and Reemerging Disease Training Workshop, National, (Course Facilitator)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
- (2024) ELUCIDATING THE EFFECTS OF PHYLLOSPHERE BACTERIA-DERIVED SYNTHETIC COMMUNITY AS BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST XANTHOMONAS INFECTION IN TOMATO PLANTS., KELLY TEO WAN EE
- (2024) Enhancement of flavonoid production by overexpressing and silencing MYB transcription factors in Boesenbergia rotunda, IMENE TATAR
- (2024) ELUCIDATING NIPAH VIRUS EPITOPES THROUGH IMMUNOINFORMATICS AND EX VIVO VALIDATION, TAN XUE LI
- (2024) Structure Modelling and X-ray Crystallography Analysis of Nipah Virus V Protein, CHONG CHEE NING
- (2024) IDENTIFICATION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS OF NIPAH VIRUS B-CELL EPITOPES, TING LI JIE
TEACHING
Bachelor
- (2024) OIA1003 - Biochemistry
- (2024) SIR1004 - Concepts of Genetic Engineering
- (2024) SIJ1001 - Life Processes
- (2024) SIL2009 - Recombinant Dna Technology
- (2024) OIA3032 - Research Project I
- (2023) SIJ1001 - Life Processes
- (2022) SIJ3008 - Advanced Molecular Biology
- (2022) SIJ2001 - Principles of Biochemical Analysis
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Judge for UM Health Academia Month &Amp; 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
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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2021 BIOSAFETY TRAINING, Penganjuran Kursus Secara Atas Talian (Online) (23 Nov 2021 - 23 Nov 2021)
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EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION, UM (16 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022)
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2021 BIOSAFETY TRAINING, Penganjuran Kursus Secara Atas Talian (Online) (24 Nov 2021 - 24 Nov 2021)
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EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING SERIES 4/2023, Bilik Pameran, Bangunan Hir, Universiti Malaya (27 Nov 2023 - 01 Dec 2023)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
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20th International Vaccinology Course , Online (06 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)