Associate Professor and Head of Programme – Faculty of Medicine
Qualifications:
- Ph.D, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Sciences) Honors, University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
Teaching & Research Experience:
Teaching experience:
- 2015 – Present: QIU
Research experience:
- 2015 – Present: QIU
- 2009 – 2014: NUS
Research Interest
- Anti-fungal activity of Plectranthus amboinicus and its derived endophytes
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Wnt-Ryk signaling pathway
- Single Nucleotide Polymorphism
Research Interest
Genetics, Molecular Medicine, Biochemistry, Clinical Biochemistry, Bioinformatics
Administrative Appointments /Committee Involvements
- 2017 – Present: Head of Programme (Biomedical Sciences), QIU
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
Selected Research and Publications
- Tan, L. J., Koh, C. P., Lai, S. K., Poh, W. C., Othman, M. S., & Hussin, H. (2022). A systemic review and recommendation for an autopsy approach to death followed the COVID 19 vaccination. Forensic Science International, 340, 111469
- Poh WC, Shen Y, Inoue T (2014) The function of the Ryk intracellular domain in elegans vulval development. Dev Dyn 234, 1074–1085
- Khodavandi, Alireza & Adila Binti Tahzir, Nazira & Woon Cheng, Poh & Yong, Phelim & Alizadeh, Fahimeh & Saad Hrmal, Nabil & Pei Pei, Chong. (2013). Antifungal Activity of Rhizome coptidis and Alpinia galangal against Candida species. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 7. 1725-1730.
Others
- Professional Memberships: MAHPC (MLS) 03098
- Grants and Research Projects:
- Internal Research Grant (2022 – 2025): “Antifungal activity of
- Awards and Recognitions:
- Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE AHLS) 2023: Spray-and-Shield: a natural mint extract oral spray with anti-Candida properties
- Gold award
- Special award (National Institutes of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM)
- Special award (National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)
- Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE AHLS) 2023: Spray-and-Shield: a natural mint extract oral spray with anti-Candida properties
