Curriculum Vitae

PERSONAL DETAILS

Associate Professor Dr Phelim Yong Voon Chen


ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
(Role),(Level),(Duration)
  • Head of School , School of Biosciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, 01/04/2017 to 31/12/2020
  • Associate Dean (Learning and Quality), Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, 01/01/2013 to 30/03/2017
  • Associate Dean (Research and Development) for the Division of Medicine, Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences, 03/01/2011 to 31/12/2012
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
(Qualification),(Institution)
  • Doctor In Philosophy (Molecular Medicine), UPM, Malaysia
  • Bachelor Of Science (Biomedical Sciences), UPM, Malaysia
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
(Area)
  • Proteomics
  • Bacteriology
  • Cell Biology
  • Mycology (Host pathogen interaction)
PUBLICATIONS
(Title of publication in APA style)
Article in Journals
2020
  • Saleemi, M.A., Fouladi, M.H,. Kong, Y.L., Yong, V.C., Wong, E.H. (2020). An overview of recent development in therapeutic drug carrier system using carbon nanotubes. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology. 59 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Saleemi, M.A., Fouladi, M.H,. Yong, V.C., Wong, E.H. (2020). Elucidation of Antimicrobial Activity of Non-Covalently Dispersed Carbon Nanotubes. Materials (Basel). 3;13(7):1676. (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Saleemi, M.A., Fouladi, M.H,. Yong, V.C., Wong, E.H. (2020). Investigation of antimicrobial activity and cytotoxicity of synthesized surfactant-modified carbon nanotubes/polyurethane electrospun nanofibers. Nano-Structures & Nano-Objects. 24. (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
  • Chin, V.K., Yong, V.C., Chong, P.P., Nordin, S.A., Basir, R., Abdullah, M. (2020). Mycobiome in the Gut: A Multiperspective Review. Mediators of Inflammation 2020(2):1-16. DOI: 10.1155/2020/9560684 (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
2019
  • Chong, P.P., Chin, V.K., Looi, C.Y., Wong, W.F., Madhavan, P., Yong, V.C. (2019) The Microbiome and Irritable Bowel Syndrome–A Review on the Pathophysiology, Current Research and Future Therapy. Frontiers in Microbiology 10, 1136 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Choo, K.K., Chin, V.K., Chong, P.P., Ho, A.S.H., Yong, V.C. (2019) Cell surface proteins of Cryptococcus neoformans mediates adherence and internalisation into mammalian cells through actin-dependent mechanism. Journal of Health and Translational Medicine 22 (2) (SCOPUS-Indexed)
     
2015
  • Choo K.K., Chong P.P., Ho A.S.H., Yong P.V.C. (2015). The role of host microfilaments and microtubules during opsonin-independent interactions of Cryptococcus neoformans with mammalian lung cells. European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 34(12), pp.2421-2427 (ISI-Indexed)
2014
  • Lee, P. Y.; Gam, L. H.; Yong, V. C.; Rosli, R.; Ng, K. P.; Chong, P. P. (2014). Immunoproteomic analysis of antibody response to cell wall-associated proteins of Candida tropicalis. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, 117(3), pp.854-865 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Lee P.Y., Yong V.C., Rosli R., Gam L.H., Chong P.P. (2014). Cloning, expression and purification of squalene synthase from Candida tropicalis in Pichia pastoris. Protein Expression and Purification, 94, pp.15-21 (ISI-Indexed)
     
  • Lee P.Y., Gam L.H., Yong V.C., Rosli R., Ng K.P., Chong P.P. (2014). Identification of immunogenic proteins of Candida parapsilosis by serological proteome analysis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 116(4), pp.999-1009 (ISI-Indexed)
     
RESEARCH PROJECT
(Project title),(Role),(Duration),(Level)
  • Advancing Co-creation of RLOs to Digitise healthcare curricula (ACoRD), Project Leader, 2018 to 2022 (International)
  • Advancing Co-Creation of RLOS To Digitise Healthcare Curricula, Project Leader, 2018 to 2020 (International)
  • Elucidation of metabolic profiles of Acinetobacter baumannii infection in mammalian lung cells, Co-researcher, 2015 to 2017 (Taylor's University)
  • Evaluating the mechanism of maslinic acid in monocyte recruitment and foam cell macrophage formation: Regulatory effect of NF-kB and Nrf2, Co-researcher, 2015 to 2019 (National)
  • Evaluations of the Biological Activities and Chemical Constituents of Mangrove Species of the Philippines, Co-researcher, 2014 to 2016 (Taylor's University)
  • A Study On The Biological And Chemical Activities Of The Different Mangrove Species In The Philippines, Co-researcher, 2014 to 2015 (International)
  • Characterisation and Evaluation of Metabolic Markers for Cryptococcus neoformans infection , Project Leader, 2012 to 2015 (National)
SUPERVISION
(Title of Thesis),(Name of Candidates),(Academic Level),(Role)
COMPLETED
  • HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION OF CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS AND MAMMALIAN LUNG CELLS, CHOO KHI KHI  (Main Supervisor)
  • MOLECULAR MECHANISM OF 2-METHOXY-1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE (MNQ)-MEDIATED CYTOTOXICITY IN NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CARCINOMA CELL LINE A549, ONG YEE HOONG  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • ANTI-METASTATIC EFFECTS OF 2-METHOXY-1,4-NAPHTHOQUINONE (MNQ) AGAINST MDA-MB-231 CELL LINE, KITSON LIEW  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • THE ANTIFUNGAL EFFECTS OF CYCLO-( ALA-L-VAL) ON THE GROWTH AND VIRULENCE FACTORS OF CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS H99, SIM HONG VEE  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • IN VITRO METABOLIC PROFILING OF HOST-PATHOGEN INTERACTION IN CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS, LIEW KAH LEONG  (Main Supervisor)
  • EVALUATING THE EFFECT OF MICROENCAPSULATION ON THE FUNCTIONAL PROPERTIES OF PROBIOTIC BACTERIA, ANTO JEYA DAYALAN S  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • IN SILICO DETERMINATION OF RAS1 AS A POTENTIAL TARGET FOR FARNESOL IN CRYPTOCOCCUS NEOFORMANS, TAN TI MYEN  (Main Supervisor)
  • ELUCIDATION OF THE MECHANISMS OF OESTROGENIC ACTION OF GLABRIDIN IN HUMAN ENDOMETRIAL ADENOCARCINOMA ISHIKAWA CELLS, MELISSA POH SU WEI  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • ELUCIDATION OF HOST PATHOGEN INTERACTION DURING LUNG INFECTION CAUSED BY MULTIDRUG RESISTANT Acinetobacter baumannii, JAYAKAYATRI A/P JEEVAJOTHI NATHAN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • IN VITRO STUDY OF HOST EPITHELIAL LUNG CELL RESPONSE TO ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII INFECTION: A PROTEOMIC AND TRANSCRIPTOMIC APPROACH, MEA HING JIAN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CNTS-FIBER COMPOSITES TO ELUCIDATE THE ANTIBACTERIAL, ANTIFUNGAL AND ANTI-BIOFILM ACTIVITY: IN-VITRO STUDY, MANSAB ALI SALEEMI  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
ONGOING
  • PHANG SU WEN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • CHOO SULIN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • NG GUY SIN  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
  • WANG TAO  (Co-supervisor (Internal))
ACADEMIC/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTION
(Activity),(Organisation),(Duration),(Role)
  • PRO TEM JAWATANKUASA KECIL PENILAIAN KELAYAKAN PENGAMAL PROFESION AHLI SAINS KLINIKAL , Ministry of Health, 2020 to 2021 (Committee Member)