CURRICULUM VITAE ASSOC. PROF. DR.

CHEAH YOKE KQUEEN UNIT OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOINFORMATICS DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA

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Cheah Yoke Kqueen, PhD Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400 UPM , Serdang Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia. 603-89472343 (office) 603-89472343 (fax) ykcheah@medic.upm.edu.my (e-mail)

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Academic Qualifications PhD (Genetic Engineering & Molecular Biology) MSc (Molecular Biology) BSc (Hons) (Biomedical Science) Present Positions Associate Professor Head of Unit (Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics) Consultancy Consultant (Molecular Diagnostic) Sime Darby Medical Centre Previous Employment Lecutrer, Tutor - UPM RESEARCH ACTIVITIES RESEARCH TITLE
Exploration of MicroRNAs in Different Stages of Colorectal Cancer in Search of Biomarkers and Potential Therapeutic Tool Development of NanoparticleBased DNA Biosensor for the Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms Targeting Insect Resistance and Herbicide Resistance Genes Simultaneously Investigation of Salmonella enterica as a novel anticancer vectors Pengembangan Deteksi Cepat dan Pembuatan Kit Bakteri Vibrio parahaemolyticus secara Molekular menggunakan teknik PCR Immunohistopathological and Molecular Analyses of Germline Mutations in Familial Endometrial Carcinomas Kajian Saintifik Dan Aplikasi siRNA PLC-zeta (Faktur Sperma) Bagi Mengawal Bilangan Makhluk Perosak (Tikus) Di Ladang Kelapa Sawit Predictive Microbiology Modeling Bacterial Growth of Salmonella Typhi as a Function of Water Activity, Ph and Temperature in Rojak Gravy, Satay Gravy and Coconut Milk (Santan) Method Development for the Molecular Diagnosis of Hepatitis A Virus in Shellfish The accuracy of intraoperative gross visual inspection of

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Institute of Bioscience, UPM

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Higher Education Ministrys Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, MOHE Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia Higher Education Ministrys Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, MOHE Direktorat Jeneral Pendidikan Tinggi (DIKTI), Departmen Pendidikan Nasional, Indonesia Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS), Universiti Putra Malaysia

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM Falkultas Farmasi Universitas Andalas, Indonesia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM

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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM

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Yayasan Felda, FELDA

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Co-Researcher Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, MOSTI Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, MOSTI Research University Grant Scheme (RUGS),

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Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UPM

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Multiplex PCR Rapid Typing of Salmonella Pathogenicity Island for Salmonella spp. -PI20084976
PUBLICATIONS A. Scientific papers-journal/proceedings/abstracts

2010 Usha, M.R., Tunung, R., Chai, L.C. Ghazali, F.M., Cheah, Y.K., Nishibuchi, M. and Son, R. 2010. A study on Campylobacter jejuni cross-contamination during chilled broiler preparation International Food Research Journal 17: 107-115 Choi Yi Liew, Chau Ling Tham, Kok Wai Lam, Azam Shah Mohamad, Min Kyu Kim, Yoke Kqueen Cheah, Zainul Amiruddin Zakaria, Mohd Roslan Sulaiman, Md Nordin Lajis and Daud Ahmad Israf 2010. A synthetic hydroxypropenone inhibits nitric oxide prostaglandin E2, and proinflammatory cytokine synthesis Immunopharmacology and Immunotoxicology (In Press) Chau Ling Tham, Choi Yi Liew, Kok Wai Lam, Azam-Shah Mohamad, Min Kyu Kim, Yoke Kqueen Cheah, Zainul-Amirudin Zakaria, Mohd-Roslan Sulaiman, Nordin H. Lajis and Daud A. Israf. 2010. A synthetic curcuminoid derivative inhibits nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokine synthesis European Journal of Pharmacology 628: 247-254 2009 Sim, Jiun-Horng, Chai-Hoon Khoo, Learn-Han Lee and Yoke-Kqueen Cheah 2009. Molecular Diversity of Fungal Endophytes Isolated from Garcinia mangostana and Garcinia parvifolia Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (Accepted) Chau Ling Tham, Choi Yi Liew, Kok Wai Lam, Azam-Shah Mohamad, Min Kyu Kim, Yoke Kqueen Cheah, Zainul-Amirudin Zakaria, Mohd-Roslan Sulaiman, Nordin H. Lajis and Daud A. Israf. 2009. A synthetic curcuminoid derivative inhibits nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokine synthesis European Journal of Pharmacology (In Press) (online available, doi: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2009.11.053) Chai-Hoon Khoo, Yoke-Kqueen Cheah, Learn-Han Lee, Jiun-Horng Sim, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Son Radu and Sabrina Sukardi. 2009. Virulotyping of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica isolated from indigenous vegetables and poultry meat in Malaysia using multiplex-PCR Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 96:441-457 Jasbeer, K., Son, R., Mohamad Ghazali, F., and Cheah, Y.K. 2009. Real-time PCR evaluation of seven DNA extraction methods for the purpose of GMO analysis. International Food Research Journal 16: 329-341 Learn-Han, L;, Yoke-Kqueen, C., Shiran, M.S., Sabrina, S., Noor Zaleha, A.S., Sim J.H., Chai-Hoon, K., and Son R. 2009. Molecular Characterization and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiling of Salmonella enterica subsp. Enterica isolated from Selom (Oenanthe stolonifera). International Food Research Journal 16: 191-202 2008

Zivar Salehi, Ali Saber Hossein Abadi, Patimah B.T. Ismail, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Mohammad Halimi Jelodar and Behnam Kamalidehghan. 2008. Evaluation of Helicobacter pylori vacA Genotypes in Iranian Patients with Peptic Ulcer Disease. Digestive Diseases and Sciences (Online: DOI 10.1007/s10620-008-0633-z) Lee Learn-Han, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Sabrina Sukardi, Sim JiunHorng, Khoo Chai-Hoon and Son Radu. 2008. Analysis of Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Weltevreden in Malaysia by PCR fingerprinting and antibiotic resistance profiling. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 94 (3): 377-387 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Lee Learn-Han, Son Radu, Sabrina Sukardi and Sim Jiun-Horng. 2008. Comparison of PCR Fingerprinting Techniques for the Discrimination of Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Serovar Weltevreden Isolated from Indigenous Vegetables in Malaysia. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology 24: 327-335 C. Yoke-Kqueen, L. Learn-Han, A.S. Noorzaleha, R. Son, S. Sabrina, S. Jiun-Horng and K. Chai-Hoon. 2008. Characterization of Multiple-Antimicrobial-Resistant Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Isolated from Indigenous Vegetables and Poultry in Malaysia. Letters in Applied Microbiology 48: 318-324 Jasbeer, K., Ghazali, F.M., Cheah, Y.K. and Son, R. 2008. Application of DNA and Immunoassay Analytical Methods for GMO Testing in Agricultural Crops and PlantDerived Products. ASEAN Food Journal 15(1): 1-25 2007 R. Tunung, L.C. Chai, M.R. Usha, M.B. Lesley, Y.K. Cheah, G.B. Patrick, M.G. Farinazleen, A.B. Fatimah and P.K. Malakar. 2007. Incidence and Characterization of Salmonella species in Street Food and Clinical Samples. Journal of Food Safety 27: 345-361 Isadah Khisma Ismail, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Lee Learn Han, Sabrina Sukardi. 2007. Detection of Aquaporin 7 (AQP7) Gene Fragment from Rattus argentiventer (Rice-Field Rat) Testes. The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol 14 Supp. 1: 132 Noor Faezah Mohd Nordin, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Lee Learn Han, Sabrina Sukardi. 2007. Detection of Aquaporin 8 (AQP8) Fragment from Rattus argentiventer (Paddy Rat) Testes. The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol 14 Supp. 1: 204 Marlina, Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Suhaimi Napis, Zunita Zakaria, Sahilah Abd Mutalib and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi. 2007. Detection of TDH and TRH Genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from Corbicula moltkiana Prime in West Sumatera, Indonesia. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 38 (2): 349-355 2006 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen and Son Radu. 2006. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis of Genetically Modified Organisms. Journal of Biotechnology 127: 161-166 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, John Laurence and Son Radu. 2006. Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from the Skin Surface of Athletes and Training Environment by Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA and Antibiotic Resistance Profiling. Biotechnology 5 (4): 489-494

Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Son Radu and Michael Clemente Wong Vui Ling. 2006. Membrane Based Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in Some Representatives Food. Food Control 17: 631-636 2005 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Pang Wai-Kuan, Lee Learn-Han, Farhatani Mahmud and Sabrina Sukardi. 2005. Comparative Genetic Sequence Analysis of Amplified Hamster Phospholipase C-zeta (PLC-zeta). The Bioscientist 3(2): 2-7 2004 J.L. William, S. Radu, S.A. Aziz, R.A. Rahim, Y.K. Cheah, A. Liwan and S. Lihan. 2004. Prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus carriage by young Malaysian footballers during indoor training. British Journal of Sports Medicine 38: 12-14 2003 Noorzaleha, A.S., Cheah, Y.K., Son, R. and Gulam, R.R.A. 2003. Intra- and inter-serovars random amplification polymorphic DNA typing of Salmonella Weltevreden, Salmonella Agona and Salmonella Hadar. Malaysian Applied Biology. 32(1): 35-44 Endang Purwati, Son Radu, Ahmad Ismail, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, and Lesley Maurice. 2003. Characterization of Listeria monocytogenes isolated from chicken meat: Evidence of conjugal transfer of Plasmid-mediated resistance to antibiotic. Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 2(4): 237-246 Wan Keng Fei, Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Patrick Guda Benjamin, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Hon Shui Fong, Abidah Harun, Lo Sze Khiong and Liew Phen Kiew. 2003. Antibiotic Resistance, Plasmid profile and RAPD-PCR Analysis of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) Clinical Isolates. Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine Public Health 16(3): 1-7 Son Radu, Jefrey Lim, Shilah Abdul Mutalib, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Kozo asano and Fusao Tomita. 2003. Screening for Bioactivity from Endophyte Fungi Isolated From Botanical Garden and Forested Areas in Sarawak, on the Island of Borneo. Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics 16: 417422 Samuel, L., Son R. and Cheah, Y. K. 2003. Comparison of repetitive sequence and arbitrarily primer (AP)-PCR for discrimination of Listeria monocytogenes strains. Journal of Bioscience 14(2): 99-106 Lesley, M., Son, R., Kasing, A., Raha, A. R., Wong, C. M. V. L., Kqueen, C. Y. and Nishibuchi, M. 2003. Isolation and Molecular Characterisation of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua from Poultry Meat. ASEAN Food Journal 12(2): 89102 2002 Son Radu and Cheah Yoke Kqueen. 2002. Preliminary Screening of Endophytic Fungi From Medicinal Plants in Malaysia for Antimicrobial and Antitumor Activity. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol. 9. 2:23-38. L M Bilung, R Son, J Laurence, V Vikneswaran, Y K Cheah, C M V L Wong and M Nishibuchi. 2002. Vibrio parahaemolyticus from local cockles (Anadara Granosa). The Medical Journal of Malaysia. Vol 57. Supp. D:137

L M Bilung, R Son, J Laurence , V Vikneswaran, Y K Cheah, C M V L Wong and M Nishibuchi. 2002. Vibrio alginolyticus and Vibrio cholerae pathogens isolated from cockles in three local markets. The Medical Journal of Malaysia. Vol 57. Supp. D:138 J Laurence, R Son, A Shaharudin, Y K Cheah, L Samuel, L Audrey, Lesley and Irene Lah. 2002. Correlation of air contamination and identification of pathogenic bacteria from environment. The Medical Journal of Malaysia. Vol 57. Supp. D:139 J Laurence, R Son, A Shaharudin, Y K Cheah, L Samuel, L Audrey, Lesley and Irene Lah. 2002. Application of Polymerase Chain Reaction method (PCR) in detecting coagulase gene positive Staphylococcus aureus. The Medical Journal of Malaysia. Vol 57. Supp. D:140. Son, R., Kqueen, C. Y., Karim, M. I. A., Suto, M., Tanaka, M. and Tomita, F. 2002. Endophyte fungi prospecting from medicinal plants in Malaysia for useful substances. Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics 15: 77-81. 2000 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Mohammed Ismail Abdul Karim, Ooi Wai Ling, Endang Purwati, Yetty Marlida, Nazamid Saari, Manabu Suto and Fusao Tomita. 2000. Isolation and Screening of Oligosaccharides Producing Endophytes from Medicinal Plants. Biotechnology for Sustainable Utilization of Biological Resources in the Tropics vol. 14: 90-95 Proceedings / Abstracts 2009 Jiun-Horng, S., Yoke-Kqueen, C., Chai-Hoon, K. and Son Radu. 2009. Molecular diversity and antimicrobial activity in culture of endophytic fungi isolated from Garcinia mangostana and Garcinia parvifolia. In abstract of The 14th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress Go Green, Grow Science Together, 10-12 December 2009 held at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thaniland. p.g. 23 Chai-Hoon, K., Yoke-Kqueen, C., Jiun-Horng, S., Sabrina, S., Shiran, M.S., Noorzaleha, A.S. and Son, R. 2009. Investigation of Salmonella enterica pathogenicity using Caenorhabditis elegans. In abstract of The 14th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress Go Green, Grow Science Together, 10-12 December 2009 held at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thaniland. p.g. 79 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Lee Learn-Han, Michael Clemente Wong Vui Ling, Son Radu, Hernan Moreano Andrade. 2009. Soil Microbial Diversity of Barrientos Island, Antarctic. In abstract of International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology Current Issues for Sustainable Research and Innovation in Microbial Biotechnology, 1-4 December 2009 held at Parkroyal Penang Hotel, Malaysia. p.g. 18 Jiun Horng, S., Yoke-Kqueen, C., Chai-Hoon, K., Son, R. 2009. Characterization and Diversity of Phomopsis sp. and Diaporthe sp. in Selected Local Fruits. In abstract of International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology Current Issues for Sustainable Research and Innovation in Microbial Biotechnology, 1-4 December 2009 held at Parkroyal Penang Hotel, Malaysia. p.g. 96 Lee Learn-Han, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Michael Clemente Wong Vui Ling, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Son Radu. 2009. Analysis of Actinomycete Communities from Barrientos Island, Antartic Using PCR-DGGE. In abstract of International Congress of Malaysian Society for

Microbiology Current Issues for Sustainable Research and Innovation in Microbial Biotechnology, 1-4 December 2009 held at Parkroyal Penang Hotel, Malaysia. p.g. 100 Nadzirah Yusop, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen. 2009. Molecular Characterization of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Antibiotic Resistance Gene. In abstract of International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology Current Issues for Sustainable Research and Innovation in Microbial Biotechnology, 1-4 December 2009 held at Parkroyal Penang Hotel, Malaysia. p.g. 109 Vengadesh Letchumanan, Cheah Yok-Kqueen, Son Radu. 2009. Molecular Characteization and Enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Toxin Gene in Seafood Sample. In abstract of International Congress of Malaysian Society for Microbiology Current Issues for Sustainable Research and Innovation in Microbial Biotechnology, 1-4 December 2009 held at Parkroyal Penang Hotel, Malaysia. p.g. 136 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Khoo Chai Hoon, Lee Learn Han, Sim Jiun Horng and Son Radu. 2009. Characterization of Salmonella Enterica Susp. Enterica Isolated from Indigenous Vegetables and Poultry Meat. In abstract of International Symposium of Forensic Science & Environmental Health, 10-11 November 2009 held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. p.g. 75 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Khoo Siew Ping and Son Radu. 2009. Clone DNA Fragments for Quantitation of GMOs. In abstract of International Symposium of Forensic Science & Environmental Health, 10-11 November 2009 held at Putra World Trade Centre, Kuala Lumpur. p.g. 76 Y.K. Cheah, Y.J. Yun, H.Y. Kim, H.J. Kim, S.H. Lee, Y.H. Maeng, Y.R. Kim, K.H. Lee, Y.H. Kook. 2009. Characterisation of pncA mutations in Mycobacterium tuberculosis clinical isolates from South Korea. In abstract of 19th ECCMID European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 16-19 May 2009 held at Helsinki, Finland. (CD-ROM-P604) C.H. Khoo, Y.K. Cheah, J.H. Sim, L.H. Lee, N.Z. Awang Salleh, S. Mohd Sidik, S. Radu, S. Sukardi. 2009. Caenorhabditis elegans-based analysis for the host-pathogen interaction of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovars isolated from indigenous vegetables and poultry meat in Malaysia. In abstract f 19th ECCMID European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 16-19 May 2009 held at Helsinki, Finland. (CDROM-P1012) Liew CY, Tham CL, lam KW, Cheah YK, Sulaiman MR, Lajis NH and Israf DA. 2009. A Synthetic Hydroxy propenone Inhibits Nitric Oxide Synthesis and iNOS Gene Expression. In abstract of 3rd Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine 2009, Genomics, Proteomics and The omics: DREAMS vs REALITY, 2-4 May 2009 held at Renaissance Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. p.g. 34 Tham CL, Liew CY, Lam KW, Cheah YK, Sulaiman MR, Lajis NH and Israf DA. 2009. A Synthetic Diarylpentanoid Inhibits the Synthesis of Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines in Human Monoblastoid Leukemic Cells. In abstract of 3rd Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine 2009, Genomics, Proteomics and The omics: DREAMS vs REALITY, 2-4 May 2009 held at Renaissance Hotel, Kota Bharu, Kelantan. p.g. 49 Foong Choon Pin, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Marcello Gonzllez, Gerado Gonzllez-Rocha and Mariana Dominguez-Yvenes. 2009. Application of PCR-DGGE to Study the Soil Bacterial Community of the King George Island. In abstract of 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antartica (MISA4), Legacy of IPY to the Tropics, 1-3 April 2009 held at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya. p.g. 45

Lee Learn-Han, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling and Son Radu. 2009. Actinomycetes of Barrientos Island, Antarctic: Isolation and Screening for Antimicrobial Activities. In abstract of 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antartica (MISA4), Legacy of IPY to the Tropics, 1-3 April 2009 held at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya. p.g. 55 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Lee Learn-Han, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Hernan Moreano Andrade, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib and Son Radu. 2009. Isolation and Rapid Identification of Streptomonospora from Antarctic Soil (Barrientos Island, Antarctic). In abstract of 4th Malaysian International Seminar on Antartica (MISA4), Legacy of IPY to the Tropics, 1-3 April 2009 held at Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya. p.g. 66 2008 Khoo Chai-Hoon, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Lee Learn Han, Noor Zaleha Awang Salleh, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Sim Jiun-Horng, Son Radu and Sabrina Sukardi. 2008. Comparison of Virulotyping and Antibiotyping of Salmonella Enterica Isolated From Indigenous Vegetables and Poultry Meat In Malaysia. In abstract of 33rd Annual Conference of The Malaysia Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 27-28 August 2008 held at Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. pg. 26 Khoo Siew Ping, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Son Radu. 2008. Molecular Assessment of Herbicine Resistance in Various Food Samples. In abstract of 33rd Annual Conference of The Malaysia Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 27-28 August 2008 held at Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. pg. 162 Sim Jiun-Horng, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Khoo Chai-Hoon and Son Radu. 2008. Molecular Identification of Isolated Endophytic Fungi With Potential Antibacterial Properties Isolated From Garcinia mangostana and Garcinia parvifolia. In abstract of 33rd Annual Conference of The Malaysia Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 27-28 August 2008 held at Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. pg. 133 Nurul Syakima AB Mutalib, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Lee Learn-Han, Tan Geok-Chin and Hayati Abdul Rahman. 2008. P53 Codon 72 Polymorphisms of NomMelanoma Skin Cancer From The Archival Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissues Among Three Main Races In Malaysia. In abstract of 33rd Annual Conference of The Malaysia Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 27-28 August 2008 held at Istana Hotel Kuala Lumpur. pg. 112 K. Jasbeer, Y.K. Cheah, F. Mohamad Ghazali and R. Son. 2008. Comparison of seven methods for the extraction of DNA from compound feed samples for the purpose of GMO analysis. In abstract of 1st Global Conference on GMO Analysis, 24 27 June 2008 held at Villa Erba, Como, Italy. pg. 89 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Nurul Syakima Ab Mutalib, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Lee Learn-Han and Tan Geok-Chin. 2008. p53 Codon Polymorphism of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer from the Archival Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Tissue. In abstract of 19th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar, 22 March 2008 held at PB Block, Petaling Jaya Campus University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 12 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Nadzirah Hj Md Yusop, Shiran Mohd Sidik and Tan Geok-Chin. 2008. Detection of Human Papilomavirus Types 16 and 18 from the Archival Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded Cervical Cancer Tissue. In abstract of 19th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar, 22 March 2008 held at PB Block, Petaling Jaya Campus University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 54

Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Justina Lam Wee Wee, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Sim Jiun-Horng and Tan Geok-Chin. 2008. Frequency and Characterization of Ki-ras Mutation in Archival Formalin-fixed Paraffin-Embedded Colorectal Cancer Tissue. In abstract of 19th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar, 22 March 2008 held at PB Block, Petaling Jaya Campus University Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 57 2007 Maha Abdullah, Ngiow Shin Foong, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Cheong Soon Keng, Leong Chooi Fun and Seow Heng Fong. 2007. Identification and Characterisation of Two Differentially Expressed Genes in Acute Myeloid Leukaemia. In abstract of XXIV World Congress of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, 20 24 August 2007 held at Kuala Lumpur. 149 153 Sabrina Sukardi, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Lee Learn Han and Rosfayati Othman Jaffar. 2007. Evidence of PLC-zeta (a sperm factor protein responsible for embryonic development in paddy rats). In abstract of Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation 2007 (PRPI 2007) Penyelidikan Cemerlang Mencetus Inovasi, 27-29 November 2007 held at UPM Great Hall, PKKSSAAS. pg. 18 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Saleh, Son Radu, Lee Learn Han, Khoo Chai Hoon, Sim Jiun Horng, Shiran Mohd Sidik, Sabrina Sukardi and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi. 2007. Multiplex PCR detection of Bacterial Pathogens Targeting Salmonella, Vibrio cholerae and Vibrio parahaemolyticus. In abstract of Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation 2007 (PRPI 2007) Penyelidikan Cemerlang Mencetus Inovasi, 27-29 November 2007 held at UPM Great Hall, PKKSSAAS. pg. 72 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Son Radu, and Hernan Moreano Andrade. 2007. Molecular Identification of Birds in Greenwich Island, Antarctica. In abstract of Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation 2007 (PRPI 2007) Penyelidikan Cemerlang Mencetus Inovasi, 27-29 November 2007 held at UPM Great Hall, PKKSSAAS. pg. 311 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, and Khoo Siew Ping. 2007.Multiplex PCR detection of Genetically Modified Organisms. In abstract of Exhibition of Invention, Research and Innovation 2007 (PRPI 2007) Penyelidikan Cemerlang Mencetus Inovasi, 27-29 November 2007 held at UPM Great Hall, PKKSSAAS. pg. 311 Khoo Chai Hoon, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Sim Jiun Horng, Goh Meng Chuan, Noorzaleha Awang Saleh, Lee Learn Han and Son Radu. 2007. Host Pathogen Interaction Detection in Various Serovars of Salmonella Enterica Subspecies Enterica. In abstract of 32nd Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 5 6 September 2007 held at Eastin Hotel. pg. O35 Khoo Chai Hoon, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Sim Jiun Horng and Chiam Hwei Ling. 2007. Screening of Antibacterial Properties and Evaluation of Genetic Relationship of Bacteria Isolated from Soil. In abstract of 32nd Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 5 6 September 2007 held at Eastin Hotel. pg. 60 Goh Meng Chuan, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Saleh, Lee Learn Han and Son Radu. 2007. Multiplex-PCR Detection of Salmonella Virulence Factors: Salmonella Pathogenecity Islands in Salmonella Enterica Subspecies Enterica Serovar Agona Isolated from Poultry and Vegetables. In abstract of 9th Symposium of The Malaysian Society of Applied Biology Exploring the Science of Life as a Catalyst for Technological Advancement, 30 - 31 May 2007 held at Georgetown, Penang. pg. O-34

Learn-Han Lee, Yoke-Kqueen Cheah, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Son Radu and Sabrina Sukardi. 2007. PCR fingerprinting techniques for discrimination of Salmonella isolated from indigenous vegetables, Malaysia. In abstract of 19th FAOBMB Seoul Conference Science and Technology for the Integration of Life, 27 30 May 2007 held at COEX Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea. pg. 394 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Ahmad Hishamuddin, Lee Learn Han and Sabrina Sukardi. 2007. Identification and cloning of PLC-zeta from indigenous male kampong chickens (Gallus domesticus). In abstract of 19th FAOBMB Seoul Conference Science and Technology for the Integration of Life, 27 30 May 2007 held at COEX Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea. pg. 397 Cheah, Y. K., Suhaila, O., Masdialily, D., Siti Aisyah, A., Wong, C.M.V.L., Nazalan, N., Wan Maznah, W.O., Son Radu, Maria de, L.G. and Hernan, M.A. 2007. Expedition to Pedro Vicente Maldonado Station to Study the Biodiversities of Fungi, Bacteria and Nitrogen Fixing Microbes. In abstract of 3rd Malaysia International Seminar on Antarctica (MISA3) From the Tropics to the Poles in conjunction with the International Polar Year 20072008, 21 - 23 March 2007 held at Le Meridien Hotel, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. pg. 81 2006 Sabrina Sukardi, Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Lee Learn Han and Ainordiana Mohd. Aini. 2006. Detection and Cloning of PLC-zeta Gene Fragments from Rabbits Testes. In abstract of 9th A-IMBN Conference, 16th MSMBB Scientific Meeting. From Genomics and Proteomics to Translational Initiatives, 3-5 September 2006 held at the Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 50 Tunung, R., Lesley, M.B., Cheah, Y.K., Noorzaleha, A.S., Chai, L.C., Usha, M.P., Lee, H.Y., Jurin, W.G., Haryani, Y., Patrick, G.B., Marlina, R.A., Yousr, A.N., Chandrika, M., Farinazleen, M.G., Fatimah, A.B., Pradeep, K.M. and Son, R. 2006. Isolation and Characterization of Salmonella Species from Street Foods and Clinical Samples. In abstract of 1st USM-Penang International Postgraduate Convention. Innovating Research Through Scientific and Technological Interchanges, 24-27 May 2006 held at USM, Penang. pg. 205 Marlina, Imung, R.., Zulqifli, Lisa, A., Indah, L., Son, R., Cheah, Y.K., Suhaimi, N., Zunita, Z., Sahilah, A.M. and Mitsuaki, N. 2006. Bacterial Pathogens in Clinical Specimen Isolated from Hospitalized Patient in West Sumatera, Indonesia. In abstract of 1st USM-Penang International Postgraduate Convention. Innovating Research Through Scientific and Technological Interchanges, 24-27 May 2006 held at USM, Penang. pg. 125 Lee Chin Mei, Sieo Chin Chin, Norhani Abdullah, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Ho Yin Wan. 2006. Development of 16S rDNA-Targeted Primers for The Detection of Lactobacillus panis by SYBR Green Real-Time PCR. In abstract of 31st Annual Conference of The Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 17 August 2006 held at Equatorial Bangi-Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg 24 Cheah Yoke-Kqueen, Sabrina Sukardi, Lee Learn Han and Farhartani. 2006. Genomic Analysis of Phospholipase C-zeta (Sperm Factor). In abstract of the 4th annual CDB Symposium, CDB Symposium 2006, Logic of Development: New Strategies and Concept, 10-12 April 2006 held at the Center for Developmental Biology, RIKEN, Kobe, Japan. pg 102 2005

Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Son Radu. 2005. Random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) PCR analysis of genetically modified organism (GMO). In abstract of the BioInfo Summer 2005, ICE-EM Summer Symposium in Bioinformatics, Australian Mathematical Sciences Institute Summer Symposium, 28 November 2 December 2005 held at Manning Clark Lecture Theatres, The Australia National University, Canberra, Australia Lee Chin Mei, Sieo Chin Chin, Norhani Abdullah, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Ho Yin Wan. 2005. Real-Time PCR-Based System Targeting the 16S rRNA Gene Sequence for Rapid Detection of Lactobacillus Probiotic Strains. In abstract of 27th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology. Innovation Through Microbes, 24-27 November 2005 held at Langkawi. pg 270-271 Cheah, Y.K., Lee, L.H., Farhartani, M., Pang, W.K. and Sabrina, S. 2005. Comparative Study of Human Phospholipase C-zeta (PLC ). In abstract of the 8th Applied Biology Symposium. Advances in Life Sciences: Improving the Quality of Life, 22-23 June 2005 held at Marriot Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg. 130 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Lee Learn Han and Son Radu. 2005. The Use of RAPD Genomic Fingerprinting to Study Relatedness in Strains of Salmonella enterica Serotype Agona. In abstract of 27th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology, 24-27 November 2005 held Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel, Penang. Pg. 243246 Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Tan Chin Ping. 2005. Amplifluor Universal GMO Detection System. In Biotechnology 2005 Revolution @ UPM, BioTechnology Asia 2005, 16-18 August 2005 held at Putra World Trade Centre. pg.3 Marlina, A., Son, R., Cheah, Y.K., Lesley, M.B., Chandrika, M., Suhaimi, N., Sahilah, A.M., Zunita, Z. and Mitsuaki, N. 2005. Identification of ToxR, Tdh and Trh genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus strain from environmental sources in West Sumatera, Indonesia. In abstract of the 8th Applied Biology Symposium. Advances in Life Sciences: Improving the Quality of Life, 22-23 June 2005 held at Marriot Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg. 101 Lesley, M.B., Son, R., Abdul Rani, B., Raha, A.R., Suhaimi, N., Cheah, Y.K., Marlina, Chan, D.M. and Mitsuaki, N. 2005. Characterization of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from cockles (Anadara granosa) from Tanjong Karang, Kuala Selangor. In abstract of the 8th Applied Biology Symposium. Advances in Life Sciences: Improving the Quality of Life, 22-23 June 2005 held at Marriot Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg. 100 Rozila, A., Radu, S., Tosiah, A.H., Suhaimi, N., Noorjahan, B.M.A. and Cheah, Y.K. 2005. The Detection of Genetically Modified Food in Raw and Processed Food Using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). In abstract of the 8th Applied Biology Symposium. Advances in Life Sciences: Improving the Quality of Life, 22-23 June 2005 held at Marriot Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg. 72 Lee, L.H., Cheah, Y.K., Pang, W.K., Fahartani, M., Mohd Azmi, M.L. and Sabrina, S. 2005. Phospholipase C-zeta (PLC ) of Rodents: Perspective as Biocontrol Agent. In abstract of the 8th Applied Biology Symposium. Advances in Life Sciences: Improving the Quality of Life, 22-23 June 2005 held at Marriot Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor. pg. 49 Marlina, Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Suhaimi Napis, Sahilah Abd. Mutalib, Zunita Zakaria, Lesley Maurice Bilung, Chandrika Murugaiah and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi. 2005. Detection of toxR, tdh and trh Genes in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Corbicula molktiana Prime in Fresh and Processed Food Samples. In proceedings of the 6 th National Congress on Genetics Beyond Genome: Harnessing the Potential, 12-14 May 2005 held at Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 255

Lesley Maurice Bilung, Son Radu, Abdul Rani Bahaman, Raha Abdul Rahim, Suhaimi Napis, Kasing Apun, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Marlina, Chandrika Murugaiah, Gwendelynne Bulan Tanil and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi. 2005. Antibiotic Resistance and Plasmid Profiling of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolated from Cockles (Anadara granosa) from Tanjong Karang, Kuala Selangor. In proceedings of the 6th National Congress on Genetics Beyond Genome: Harnessing the Potential, 12-14 May 2005 held at Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. pg. 17 Son Radu, Marlina, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Sahilah Abd. Mutalib, Suhaimi Napis, Zunita Zakaria, Mitsuaki Nishibuchi, Tosiah Abdullah. 2005. RAPD Molecular Tools in Analysing Different sources of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. In Exhibition of Invention, Research & Innovation Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM Abstract Book. Pg. 1 Son Radu, Tosiah Abdullah, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Rozila Alias and Marlina. 2005. Real Time PCR Quantitative Detection methods of Genetically Modified Organisms with the Lightcycler Instrument. In Exhibition of Invention, Research & Innovation Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM Abstract Book. Pg. 1 Son Radu, Tosiah Abdullah, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Rozila Alias and Marlina. 2005. The Analysis of Presence of Genetically Modified Organism in soy by Polymerase Chain Reaction. In Exhibition of Invention, Research & Innovation Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM Abstract Book. Pg. 1 Son Radu, Lesley Maurice Bilung, Rani Abdul Rahman, Raha Abdul Rahim, Suhaimi Napis, Mitsuaki Nishibuchi, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Marlina. 2005. Detection of V. parahaemolyticus by using specific PCR. In Exhibition of Invention, Research & Innovation Faculty of Food Science and Technology, UPM Abstract Book. Pg. 2. Sabrina Sukardi, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Pang Wai Kuan, Lee Learn Han and Fahartani Mahmud. 2005. Study of Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) PLC using RT-PCR. In Pameran Rekacipta, Penyelidikan & Inovasi (PRPI) 2005 Institut Biosains, UPM Program Book. Sabrina Sukardi, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Lee Learn Han and Fahartani Mahmud. 2005. The Analysis of Rabbits (Oryctologus cuniculus) PLC in Comparison with other Mammals. In Exhibition of Invention, Research & Innovation Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UPM Abstract Book. Pg. 39 2004 Son Radu, Lesley L. Maurice, Jurin W. gunsalam, Tuan Zainazor, Gwendelynne T. Bulan, Nasreldin E. Hussein, Maslihana Jaafar, Cheah Y. Kqueen, Marlina, Fumiko Kasuga, Ikuo Tsukamoto and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi. 2004. Study on Vibrio parahaemolyticus in Malaysian and Indonesian environments. In abstract of 39th Joint Conference on Cholera and Other Bacterial Enteric Infections Panel, Fortieth Anniversary United States-Japan Cooperative Medical Science Program, Kyoto Japan, 8 -9 December, pg 97 Son Radu, Gulam Rusul R. A., C. M Wong V. L., C. Y. Kqueen, T. C. Ping and Marlina 2004. , Pengesanan Makanan Terubahsuai Secara Genetik (GM-Food) dengan KaedahTindak Balas Berantai Polimerase Real-Time (Real-time PCR), Prosiding Konvokesyen Ke 28, 16-19 July, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia

Noorzaleha A. S., Gulam Rusul R. A., C. Y. Kqueen, Son Radu, Zaiton H., Abdul Reezal L., Marlina and Yuli Haryani 2004 Pencirian Bakteria Salmonella yang Dipencilkan Dari Sampel Ayam Dan Sayur-sayuran di Malaysia , Prosiding Konvokesyen Ke 28, 16-19 July, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia Maslihana Jaafar, Son Radu, Suhaimi Napis, Sahilah Abd. Mutalib, Marlina, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi 2004. Isolation and detection of toxR in Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Corbiculla molktiana. In abstracts of 26th Symposium of the Malaysian Society for Microbiology, Microbes: The gateway to biotechnology, Langkawi Lagoon Resort Kedah Darul Aman, 2528 November 2004, Malaysia. pg. 97-98 Marlina, Son Radu, C. Y. Kqueen, Suhaimi N., Sahilah A. M., Zunita Z., Maslihana J., T. Zainazor T. C., Azura L. K., Rozila A., Yuli H and M. Nishibuchi 2004. Detection of toxR, tdh and trh Genes In Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolated From Batissa violaceae, Faunus ater and Corbiculla molktiana. Prosiding Simposium Biologi Kebangsaan Ke-7, Awana Genting Highlands and Golf Country Resort, 18-20 May, Malaysia Maslihana Jaafar, Marlina, Son Radu, C. Y. Kqueen, Suhaimi N., Sahilah A. M., Zunita Z., T. Zainazor T. C., Azura L. K., Rozila A., Yuli H and M. Nishibuchi 2004. Antibiotic Resistance Profiling of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Corbiculla molktiana. Prosiding Simposium Biologi Kebangsaan Ke-7, Awana Genting Highlands and Golf Country Resort, 18-20 May, Malaysia Marlina, Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Suhaimi Napis, Sahilah Abd. Mutalib, Zunita Zakaria , Guswinda, Yerli, Chandrika Murugaiah and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi 2004. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA Analysis of Environmental, Food and Clinical Isolates of Vibrio parahaemolyticus Isolated from West Sumatra, Indonesia. presentasi poster pada 6th Asian Symposium on Academic Activities for Waste Management and Technology in Developing Countries the way Forward, Padang, 11-14 September 2004, Indonesia 2003 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling and Tan Chin-Ping. 2003. Molecular Food Diagnostic: Genetically Modified Organisms and Food Ingredients. In Programme and Abstract book of The Public Institutions of Higher Learning (IPTA) R & D Exposition 2003 Investing in Innovation, 9-10 October, 2003 held at Putra World Trade Centre. pp. 65 Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Michael, C. W. V. L. and Tan, C. P. 2003. Real-Time Flourescence Technology in GMO Detection In Proceeding of 7th Symposium of Applied Biology Advancing Bioindustry Challenges and Opportunities for Appilied Biology, 3-4 June held at The MINES beach Resort, Selangor. Pg. 68. Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Michael, C. W. V. L. and Tan, C. P. 2003. Rapid Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in Food by Real-Time Fluorescence In Abstract of National Symposium on Science and Technology Strategic Research and Innovation Towards Economic Development, 28-30 July 2003 held at The Palace of Golden Horses Hotel, Selangor Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Michael, C. W. V. L. and Tan, C. P. 2003. Real-Time PCR Detection of Genetically Modified Organisms in some Representative Foods. 2nd Food Science & Technology Seminar Product Innovation: Foundation for Food Industry Competitiveness Cheah, Y. K., Chan Fook Onn, Michael, C. W. V. L. and Son, R. 2003. Molecular Characterization of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the wound swab of patient in Miri

Hospital, Sarawak. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution. 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 28. Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Noorzaleha Awang Salleh and Son Radu. 2003. Preliminary characterisation of Aeromonas spp. Isolated from different water sources for human consumption in Malaysia. 14th National Biotechnology Seminar DNA : 50 Years and Beyond, 11-13 December 2003 held at Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang. Pg. 136 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling and Tan Chin Ping 2003. Real-time PCR detection of Roundup Ready soybean in GMO analyses. 14th National Biotechnology Seminar DNA : 50 Years and Beyond, 11-13 December 2003 held at Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang. Pg. 137 Marlina, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Nur Haura Yati, Retiarni Eldiana, Ndaru, Mitsuaki Nishibuchi, Sahilah Abd Mutalib, Lesley Maurice and Suhaimi Napis 2003. Prevalence of Vibrio spp. in shellfish from Indonesia. 14th National Biotechnology Seminar DNA : 50 Years and Beyond. 11-13 December 2003 held at Mutiara Beach Resort, Penang. Pg. 126 Noorzaleha Awang Salleh, Cheah Yoke Kqueen., Gulam Rusul Rahmant Ali, Son Radu, Zaiton Hassan and aAbdul Reezal Abdul Latif 2003. Comparison of Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay and Immunomagnetic separation with conventional Cultural method for detection of Salmonella spp. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution. 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 34. Sushil Kaur, Cheah Yoke Kqueen., Son Radu, Gulam Rusul, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling and Ooi Wai Ling 2003. Comparison of Flic gene among Escherichia coli O157:H7 isolated from local beef. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution, 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 52. Jurin W. Gunsalam, Son Radu, Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Suhaimi Napis, Mohd. Ismail Abd. Karim, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Lesley Maurice 2003. Rapid Detection of Salmonella strains by using specific PCR. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution, 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 42. Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling, Chua Hooi Koon, Cheah Yoke Kqueen and Son Radu (2003) Identification of Meat through Polymerase Chain ReactionRestriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP) Analyses. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution, 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 82. Lesley Maurice Bilung, Son Radu, John Laurence, Cheah Yoke Kqueen., Belinda Edwin and Mitsuaki Nishibuchi 2003. Improved method and rapid identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains from local cockles (Anadara granosa) using CHROMAGARTM Vibrio and PCR targeted to the toxR Gene. 13th Scientific Meeting of MSMBB Biotechnology: The Fourth Revolution, 19-21 May 2003 held at Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, Selangor. Pg. 44 Marlina, C.Y. Kqueen, Son Radu, Lesley M., Endang P., Gwendellyne T and Belinda. E. 2003. Antibiotic Profiling of Vibrio cholerae Isolated from Brotia costula, Indonesia. Proceeding National Symposium on Science & Technology, 28-30 July, Golden Horse Palace, Serdang, Malaysia 2002 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Michael Clemente Wong Vui Ling and Tan Chin-Ping. 2002. Real-Time PCR Detection of 35S Promoter in Genetically Modified Foods.

Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology : Biomolecular Engineering : The Next Wave Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Manabu, S., Tanaka, M., Tomita, F. and Laurence, J. 2002. Endophyte fungi prospecting from selected medicinal plants in Malaysia for medicinal useful substances. In Abstract book of Malaysia Science and Technology Congress 2002. Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Michael, C. W. V. L. and Tan, C. P. 2002. Development of rapid polymerase chain reaction method in GMO detection. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Wan KF, Son R, Cheah YK, Ooi WL and Samuel L 2002. Plasmid profile and antibiotic resistant of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) isolated from diarrhea patients. Proceeding of 4th National Symposium on Health Sciences.: Harmonisation of Research and Practice in Health Sciences John L, Shaharudin AZ, Son R, Raha AR, Cheah YK, Audrey L and Samuel L 2002. A Study of Staphylococcus aureus carrying by football players during indoor training. Proceeding of 4th National Symposium on Health Sciences.: Harmonisation of Research and Practice in Health Sciences. John L, Shaharudin AZ, Son R, Cheah YK, Audrey L and Samuel L 2002. Contamination of Staphylococcus aureus in the indoor training ground. Proceeding of 4th National Symposium on Health Sciences.: Harmonisation of Research and Practice in Health Sciences. John L, Son Radu, Shaharudin AA, K. Jeyalingam, Cheah YK, Audrey L and Samuel L 2002. Coagulase gene positive Staphylococcus aureus isolated from football players during indoor training. Proceeding of The 34th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Kuala Lumpur Conference. John L, Son Radu, Shaharudin AA, K. Jeyalingam, Cheah YK, Audrey L and Samuel L 2002. Contamination of indoor environment with Staphylococcus aureus harbouring coagulase gene. Proceeding of The 34th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Kuala Lumpur Conference. Noorzaleha, A.S., Gulam, R., Cheah, Y.K., Son, R., Zaiton, H. and Reezal, A.L. 2002. Characterization of Salmonella spp.Isolated from Poultry and Vegetables in Malaysia. Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology : Biomolecular Engineering : The Next Wave. Michael C.V.L. Wong, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu and Gulam Rusul. 2002. Genetically Modified (GM) Foods: Detection and Labelling? Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology : Biomolecular Engineering : The Next Wave. Wan K.F., Son R., Cheah YK, Sahilah A.M. Ooi W.L. and Samuel L. 2002. Characterization of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) isolated from diarrhea patients. Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology : Biomolecular Engineering : The Next Wave Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Raha Abdul Rahim, John Laurence, Shaharudin Abdul Aziz and Sahilah Abdul Mutalib. 2002. Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of Staphylococcus aureus isolated from the skin swabs (neck) of football player and air.

Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology: Biomolecular Engineering: The Next Wave Sushil Kaur, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Gulam Rusul and Ooi Wai Ling 2002. Identification of uid A gene sequences in Escherichia coli O157:H7 local isolates using specific polymerase chain reaction. Proceeding of 12th Scientific Meeting and 13th Annual General Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology : Biomolecular Engineering : The Next Wave John L, Son R, Shaharudin A A, K Jeyalingam, Cheah Y K, Audrey L, Lesley M B and Irene L 2002. Microbiological health hazard to athletes during training. Abstract book of 5thScientific Meeting, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health: Research and Clinical Practice towards Better Health John L, Son R, Shaharudin A A, K Jeyalingam, Cheah Y K, Audrey L, Lesley M B and Irene L 2002. Injuries and risk of airborne pathogen. Abstract book of 5thScientific Meeting, National Institutes of Health, Ministry of Health: Research and Clinical Practice towards Better Health Son, R., Cheah Y. K., Lesley, M., vickneswaran, V., Gwendylene, B. T., Nasreldin, E. H., Yuherman, Chien, H. C. and Nishibuchi , M. 2002. Detection of Vibrio cholerae and other Vibrio spp. from environmental sources in Malaysia. Abstract book of US-JAPAN Cooperation Medical Science Program Conference Son, R., Clemente, M. W. V. L., Rozila, A., Napis, S. and Cheah Y. K. 2002. Detection and optimisation of genomic DNA extraction from raw and processed foods for the detection of GMO. In Abstract book of Malaysia Science and Technology Congress 2002. Samuel, L., Son, R. Hassan, Z., Rusul, G., Raha, A. R., Reezal, A. L., Cheah Y. K. and Irene, L. 2002. Clonal nature of Listeria spp. isolated from local chicken and beef meat in Malaysia. . In Abstract book of Malaysia Science and Technology Congress 2002. Noorzaleha, A. S., Cheah Y. K., Rusul, G., Son, R. Hassan, Z. and Reezal, A. L. 2002. Application of random amplified polymorphic DNA in differentiation of Salmonella isolates. In Abstract book of Malaysia Science and Technology Congress 2002. Sushil, K., Cheah Y. K., Son, R., Rusul, G., Michael, C. V. L. W. and Ooi, W. L. 2002. Identification of FliC gene sequence in Escherichia coli O157: H7 isolated from local beef and chicken with polymerise chain reaction. In Abstract book of Malaysia Science and Technology Congress 2002. Sumaiyah, A. R., Son, R., Raha, A. R., Rozila, A., Cheah, Y. K., Noorzaleha, A., Samuel, L. and Zaiton, H. 2002. Antibiotic resistance and plasmid profiling among enteropathogenic E. coli (EPEC) isolated from diarrhoea patients. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Samuel, L., Son, R., Zaiton, H., Rusul, G., Raha, A. R., Siti, S., Yousr, E. H. and Cheah, Y. K. 2002. Comparisons of repetitive sequence and arbitrarily primer (AP)-PCR for discriminatin of Listeria monocytogenes strains. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Son, R., Cheah Y. K., Vikneswaran, V., Lesley, M. B., Gwendylene, B. T., Clemente, M. W. V. L. and Mitsuaki, N. 2002. Rapid identification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains using CHROMAgarTM Vibrio, PCR targeted to the toxR gene and detection of thermostable direct

hemolysin-related hemolysin gene (trh). In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Jurin, W. G., Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Wong, C. M. V. L., Noorzaleha, A. S., Sahilah, A. B. and Samuel, L. 2002. Characterization of Salmonella Enteritidis from clinical isolates by RAPD-PCR. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Lah, I., Cheah, Y. K., Son, R. and Raha, A. R. 2002. Characterization of enteropathogenic Escherichia coli (EPEC) clinical isolates by antibiotic resistance profile and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) fingerprinting. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Noorzaleha, A. S., Rusul, G., Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Zaiton, H. and Reezal, A. L. 2002. Comparison of specific PCR and conventional method for detection of Salmonella in food samples. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Sushil, K., Cheah, Y. K., Son, R., Rusul, G., Michael, W. C. V. L. and Ooi, W. L. 2002. Investigation of uidA gene of E.coli O157: H7 isolates from local beef and chicken. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia Lesley, M. B., Son, R., Raha, A. R., Kasing, A. and Cheah, Y. K. 2002. Random amplified polymorphic DNA, plasmid and antibiotic resistance profile of Listeria monocytogenes and Listeria innocua isolated from local poultry meat. In Proceeding of 25th National Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th National UNESCO Workshop for the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia John, L., Son, R., Shaharudin, A. A., Jeyalingam, K., Cheah, Y. K., Audrey, L. and Samuel, L. 2002. Coagulase gene positive Staphylococcus aureus isolated from football player during indoor training. In Proceeding of The 34th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Kuala Lumpur Conference John, L., Son, R., Shaharudin, A. A., Jeyalingam, K., Cheah, Y. K., Audrey, L. and Samuel, L. 2002. Contamination of indoor environment with Staphylococcus aureus harbouring coagulase gene. In Proceeding of The 34th Asia-Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health (APACPH) Kuala Lumpur Conference 2001 Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Mohamed Ismail Abdul Karim, Abdul Reezal Abdul Latif, Manabu Tanaka, Manabu Suto, and Fusao Tomita 2001. Preliminary screening of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants in Malaysia for antimicrobial and antitumor activity. Proceeding of The Eleventh Scientific Meeting of The Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology - GENES, PROTEINS AND BEYOND: EXPLOITING THE FUNDAMENTALS. Son Radu, Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Mohamed Ismail Abdul Karim, Manabu Tanaka, Manabu Suto, Michiko Tanaka and Fusao Tomita (Proceeding of BioThailand 2001 : From Research to Market) Endophytic fungi prospecting from medicinal plants in Malaysia for useful substances. Proceeding of BioThailand 2001 : From Research to Market 2000

Son, R., Cheah, Y. K., Ismail, M. I. A., Suto , M. and Tomita, F. 2000. Biodiversity of endophytic fungi from medicinal plants in Malaysia. Proceeding of International Symposium of Society for Bioscience and Bioengineering of Japan, pp. 262. 1999 Cheah Yoke Kqueen, Son Radu, Mohammed Ismail Abdul Karim, Gulam Rusul Rahmat Ali and Fusao Tomita 1999. Isolation and Screening of Oligosaccharides Producing Endophytes from Medicinal Plants. Proceeding of JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Joint Seminar on Sustainable Development of Biotechnology in Tropics. Yetti Marlida, Nazamid Saari, Zaiton Hassan, Son Radu and Cheah Yoke Kqueen 1999. Selection of endophytic fungi producing oligosaccharide from raw sago starch. Proceeding of 22nd Microbiology Symposium and JSPS-NRCT/DOST/LIPI/VCC Seminar.
TEACHING

No. 1. 2. 3. 4 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 12. 13 14 15 16 17 18

Semester November 2004 First 2005-2006 First 2005-2006 First 2005-2006 First 2006-2007 First 2006-2007 First 2006-2007 Second 2006-2007 First 2007-2008 First 2007-2008 Second 2007-2008 Second 2007-2008 Second 2008-2009 Second 2008-2009 First 2009-2010 Second 2009 -2010 Second 2009 -2010 Second 2009 -2010

Title of Courses BMS3091 Cytogenetics BMS3092 Applied Molecular Biology BMS3200 Medical Biotechnology SBT4537 Food Toxicology and Assessment SBP3505 Medical Biotechnology SBP4501 Bioinformatics and Biomedical Resources SBT4537 Food Toxicology and Assessment BMS3201 Applied Cytogenetics Technology SBP4501 Bioinformatics and Biomedical Resources BMS3200 Medical Biotechnology SPB3503 Applied Molecular Biology EOH4301 Environmental and Industrial Toxicology SPB3503 Applied Molecular Biology SMK5301 Immunobiology SBP4501 Bioinformatics and Biomedical Resources SPB3503 Applied Molecular Biology SMK5301 Immunobiology EOH4301 Environmental and Industrial Toxicology

Credit hours 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(3+0) 3(2+1) 3(2+1) 3(3+0) 3(2+1)

POSTGRADUATE Postgraduate students who have pursue their Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Degrees under my supervision with title of the thesis No. Name Institution Award year/status Ongoing Title of Thesis

As Main Supervisor 1 Nurul Syakima UPM MicroRNA Analysis of Head and Neck Cancer for the Development of Specific Biomarkers. Genetic Manipulation of Salmonella Pathogenicity Island in Salmonella Enterica by Using Targeted Group II Intron for The Preparation of Potential Biotherapeutic Stable Vector. Biodiversity and Bioactive compounds identification of Actinomycetes isolates from

Khoo Chai Hoon

UPM

Ongoing

Lee Learn Han

UPM

Ongoing

As Co-Supervisor 1 Mirsaed Mirinargesi UPM Ongoing

Antarctica. Correlation Between Males from Different Y-Chromosomal Lineages and Their Susceptibility or Resistance to Prostate Cancer by Using Multiple Dys Markers. Molecular Target of Synthetic Diarylpentanoid 2,6-Bis-(4Hydroxy-3-MethoxyBenzylidene)-Cyclohexanone. Microbial Risk Assessment of Listeria monocytogenes in Minimally Processed Vegetables

Tham Chau Ling

UPM

Ongoing

P. Jeyaletchumi a/p S. Ponniah

UPM

Ongoing

Postgraduate students who have pursue their Master of Science (M.S.) Degrees under my supervision with title of the thesis No. 1. As Main Supervisor 1 Lee Learn Han Name Institution UPM Award year/status 2008/Graduated Title of Thesis Molecular Profiling and Antibiotic Resistance of Salmonella enterica subspecies enterica Isolated from Indigenous Vegetables and Poultry Meat. Isolation and Characterization of Endophyte Fungi with Potential Bioactive Compounds Isolated from Various Section of The Local Fruit Trees. Genetic Manipulation of Salmonella Pathogenicity Island in Salmonella Enterica by Using Targeted Group II Intron for The Preparation of Potential Biotherapeutic Stable Vector. Development of Nanoparticle Biosensor Strip for the Detection of Herbicide Resistance and Insect Resistance Genes in Raw and Processed Foods. Phyllanthus sp: Extraction and Detection of Potential Compounds with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activity. Detection Characterisation of cholerae from Environment and Samples. and Vibrio the Food

Sim Jiun Horng

UPM

Ongoing

Khoo Chai Hoon

UPM

Converted to PhD 2009

Khoo Siew Ping

UPM

Ongoing

Tan Poh Hwa

UPM

Ongoing

Vengadesh s/o Letchumanan

UPM

Ongoing

Nadzirah bt Hj Md Yusop

UPM

Ongoing

Genotyping and Molecular

Characterization Mycobacteria Environment and samples. 8 Lye Kwan Liang UPM Ongoing

of from Clinical

Investigation of Predictive and Prognostic microRNAs in Different Stages of Colorectal Cancer RT-Insitu PCR expression of Cyclin E, P53 and RB in different breast cancer stages. Gene expression of CCND1, P16 and CDK6 in Human Basal Cell Carcinoma. Status of GMOs in compound feed. Occurrence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in Fresh and Chilled Broiler Chicken Molecular Analyses of DNA Mismatch Repair Genes (MLH1, MSH2, MSH6, PMS2) and PTEN Gene in Familial Endometrial Carcinomas. Effect of 3-(2Hydroxyphenyl)-1-1(5Methyl-Furan-2-Y-L)Propenone in Ifn/Lps-Induced Raw264.7 Macrophages. Comparative Study on the Mechanisms of Nordamnacanthal-Induced Apoptotic Cell Death in the Breast Cancer Cell Lines (MCF7) and Acute TLymphoblastic Leukemia. Establishment a Gene Bank of Phospholipase C zeta for Local Rodent Pest Plantation in Malaysia A Study and Application of siRNA of PLC-zeta (Sperm Factor) in Controlling the Overpopulation of Rodent Pests Targeting Oil Palm Estates Purification and Activity Screening of Antimicrobial Compounds Isolated from Bacteria

As Co-Supervisor 1 Mohammad Reza Zamanian

UPM

2007 / Graduated

Sima Alaollahi Eshkoor

UPM

2007 / Graduated

3 4

Jasbeer Kaur d/o Kesar Singh Usha Menon d/o Ragavan

UPM UPM

Ongoing Ongoing

Edwin Shiaw Chin Han

UPM

Ongoing

Liew Choi Yi

UPM

Ongoing

Norsyafini binti Ishak

UPM

Ongoing

Fadzlina binti Amir Shapuddin

UPM

Ongoing

Noor Faezah binti Mohd Nordin

UPM

Ongoing

10

Gertrude a/p Victor Dass

UPM

Ongoing