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Dr Choi Sy Bing

Associate Professor Dr Choi Sy Bing

Associate Professor

Academic Qualifications

PhD Pharmaceutical Technology
MSc Information Technology
BSc Biochemistry

Professional Affiliation

  1. Asia Pacific Bioinformatics Network (APBioNet)

Research

Research Grants

  1. Elucidation of anti-viral effect from the composition of Schizophyllum commune against Dengue virus: A computational approach. (2022) Malaysian Medical Association (Principle Investigator)
  2. Mapping the Minimal Set of the Viral Peptidome (2019). Malaysian Medical Association (Co-Investigator)
  3. Unravel the Underlying Mechanism of Inconsistent Dissolution Performances of Solid Dispersion as Oral Drug Delivery System for Poorly Soluble Drug. FRGS/1/2018/STGo7/USM/02/1. (Co-Investigator)
  4. Probiotic-Fermented Coconut Ice-Cream and Its Anti-Pharyngitis Potential. Taylor Research Grant Scheme 2018. (Co-Investigator)
  5. Response of Chlorella to Elevated Temperatures: Proteome Bioinformatics Approach. FRGS 2017/1. (Co-Investigator)
  6. In Vitro and Simulation Assessments of Mineral on Beta-Galactosidase Activity of Lactobacillus in Medium Containing Lactose. UTAR Research Grant 2014/1. (Co-investigator)

Publications

Journals:

  1. Quang, VN, Chong LC, Hot YY, Lew LC, Rarther IR, Choi SB (2022). Probiotics as a preventive and therapeutic target in the management of COVID-19. Nutrients. (*Corresponding author)[Impact Factor:2020=5.719] 
  2. Rather IR, Choi SB, Majid KK, Hakeem KR, Sabir JSM, Park YH, Hor YY (2021). Lactobacillus plantarum Probio-88 postbiotics as potential adjuvant therapeutic against SARS-CoV-2. Vaccines. [Impact factor:2020=4.422]
  3. Chong, LC, Gandhi, G, Lee, JM, and Choi, SB*(2021). Drug Discovery of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) in Computational Perspective: A Comprehensive Review. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.  (*Corresponding author)[Impact Factor:2020=5.923]
  4. Hor, YY, Ooi, CH, Lew, LC, Jaafar, MH, Lau, ASY, Lee, BK, Azlan, A, Choi, SB, Azzam, G and Liong, MT. (2021) The molecular mechanisms of probiotic strains in improving aging bone and muscle of D‐galactose‐induced aging rats. Journal of Applied Microbiology. [Impact Factor:2019=3.066]
  5. Lew, LC, Hor YY, Jaafar MH, Lau, ASY, Lee, BK, Chuah LO, Yap KP, Ghows AAA, Choi SB*, Liong MT. (2020) Lactobacillus strains alleviated hyperlipidemia and liver steatosis in aging rats via activation of AMPK. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (*Corresponding author) [Impact Factor:2020=5.923]
  6. Ong, JS, Liu, YW, Liong, MT, Choi, SB, Tsai, YC,  Low, WY. (2020) Molecular evolutionary and 3D protein structural analyses of Lactobacillus fermentum elongation factor Tu, a novel brain health promoting factor. Genomics. Doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.06.052. [Impact factor: 2019 = 3.160]
  7. Maran S, Ee R, Faten SA, Choi SB, Khaw KY, Erin L, Wan Ibrahim WP, Mohd Zain MR, Chan KG, Gan SH, Tan HL. (2020) Mutations in the tail domain of MYH3 contributes to atrial septal defect. PLOS ONE 15(4): e0230982.  [Impact factor: 2019 = 2.776]
  8. Yap PG, Choi SB*, Liong MT (2020). Allantoin, A Potential Metabolite that Promotes AMPK Phosphorylation and Suppresses Cholesterol Biosynthesis via The Mevalonate Pathway and Bloch Pathway. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. Doi:10.1007/s12010-020-03265-2 *Corresponding author) [Impact factor: 2019 = 2.14]
  9. Ng MF, Okuda KS, Denver, Britto DD, Choi SB, Samat N, Song D, Ogawa S, Parhar IS, Hogan BM, Astin JW, Tan PJ, Patel V (2019). Canthin-6-one Inhibits Developmental and Tumor-associated Angiogenesis in Zebrafish. European Journal of Pharmacology. (Manuscript in review - Rebuttal in process)
  10. Lew LC, Hor YY, Yusoff NAA, Choi SB, Yusoff MSB, Roslan NS, Ahmad A, Mohammad JAM, Abdullah MFI, Zakaria N, Wahid N, Sun Z, Kwok LY, Zhang H, Liong MT (2019). Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum P8 Alleviated Stress and Anxiety while Enhancing Memory and Cognition in Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Clinical Nutrition. Vol 38, Oct2019, p2053–2064. [Impact factor: 2019 = 6.402]
  11. Liu YW, Ong JS, Gan CY, Khoo BY, Yahaya S, Choi SB, Low WY, Tsai YC, Liong MT (2019). Lactobacillus fermentum PS150 Showed Psychotropic Properties by Altering Serotonergic Pathway during Stress. Journal of Functional Foods. Vol 59, Aug2019, p352–361. [Impact factor: 2019 = 3.197]
  12. Ong JS, Taylor TD, Wong CB, Khoo BY, Sasidharan S, Choi SB, Ohno H, Liong MT (2019). Extracellular Transglycosylase and Glyceraldehyde-3-Phospahte Dehydrogenase Attributed to The Anti-Staphylococcal Activity of Lactobacillus plantarum USM8613. Journal of Biotechnology. Vol 300, Jul2019, p20–31. [Impact factor: 2018 = 3.163]
  13. Lew LC, Hor YY, Jaafar MH, Khoo BY, Sasidharan S, Choi SB, Ong KL, Kato T, Nakanishi Y, Ohno H, Liong MT. Effects of Potential Probiotic Strains on The Fecal Microbiota and Metabolities of D-Galactose-Induced Aging Rats Fed with High-Fat Diet. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 2019, p1–18. [Impact factor: 2018 = 2.962]
  14. Chong HX, Yusoff NAA, Hor YY, Lew LC, Jaafar MH, Choi SB, Yusoff MSB, Wahid N, Abdullah MFIL, Zakaria N, Ong KL, Park YH, Liong MT (2019). Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 Improved Upper Respiratory Tract Infections via Enhancing Immune and Inflammatory Parameters: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Journal of Dairy Science. Vol 122, Jun2019, p4783–4797. [Impact factor: 2018 = 3.082]
  15. Chong HX, Yusoff NAA, Hor YY, Lew LC, Jaafar MH, Choi SB, Yusoff MSB, Wahid N, Adbullah MFIL, Zakaria N, Ong KL, Park YH, Liong MT. Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 Alleviates Stress and Anxiety in Adults: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Beneficial microbes. Vol 10, April2019, p355–373. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.720]
  16. Lee YV, Choi SB, Lim TS, Wahab HA, Choong YS (2019). Applications of Ensemble Docking in Potential Inhibitors Screening for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isocitrate Lyase. Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling. doi: 10.1021/acs.jcim.8b00963. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.804]
  17. Maywan H, Choi SB, FatihahRoslim R, SufianMohdNawi M, Tan ML, Nornisah M, Rohana Y, Shatrah O, Noorsaadah AR, Rozana O, Habibah AW (2019). Thioguanine-based DENV-2 NS2B/NS3 Protease Inhibitor: Virtual Screening, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Molecular Modelling. PloS One 14 (1), e0210869. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.766]
  18. Ong JS, Taylor TD, Yong CC, Khoo BY, Sreenivasan S, Choi SB, Ohno H, Liong MT (2019). Lactobacillus plantarum USM8613 Aids in Wound Healing and Suppresses Staphylococcus aureus Infection at Wound Sites. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 2019, p1–13. [Impact factor: 2019 = 2.962]
  19. Hor YY, Ooi CH, Khoo BY, Choi SB, Seeni A, Shamsuddin S, Oon CE, Ong KL, Jeong WS, Liong MT (2019). Lactobacillus Strains Alleviated Aging Symptoms and Aging-Induced Metabolic Disorders in Aged Rats. Journal of Medicinal Food. Vol 22, p1–13 [Impact factor: 2017 = 1.954]
  20. Lew LC, Choi SB, Khoo BY, Sreenivasan S, Ong KL, Liong MT (2018). Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 Reduces Cholesterol via Phosphorylation of AMPK That Down-regulated the mRNA Expression of HMG-CoA Reductase. Korean Journal of Food Science for Animal Resources. 2018 Apr; 38(2):350-361. doi: 10.5851/kosfa.2018.38.2.350. Epub 2018 Apr 30. [Impact factor: 2017 = 0.470]
  21. Lew LC, Hor YY, Yusuf NA, Choi SB, Yusoff MSB, Roslan NS, Ahmad A, Mohammad JAM, Abdullah MFIL, Zakaria N, Wahid N, Sun ZZ, Kwok LY, Zhang HP, Liong MT (2018). Probiotic Lactobacillus plantarum P8 Alleviated Stress and Anxiety while Enhancing Memory and Cognition in Stressed Adults: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study. Clinical Nutrition. pii: S0261-5614(18)32448-8. [Impact factor: 2017 = 5.496]
  22. Hor YY, Lew LC, Lau ASY, Ong JS, Chuah LO, Lee YY, Choi SB, Faridah R, Normala W, Sun ZH, Kwok LY, Liong MT, Zhang HP (2018). Probiotic LCZ Combats Respiratory, Gastrointestinal & RBC Disorders via Immuno-modulatory, Anti-inflammatory & Anti-oxidative Actions. Journal of Functional Food. Vol 44, May 2018, p235–245. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.144]
  23. Lau ASY, Saiful MBY, Lee YY, Choi SB, Faridah R, Normala, Xiao JZ, Liong MT (2018). Development & Validation of Chinese Translated Questionnaires: A Single Simultaneous Tool for Assessing Gastrointestinal, Upper Respiratory-related Illnesses in Pre-school Children. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences. Vol 13, 2, April 2018, p135–141.
  24. Lau ASY, Yanagisawa N, Hor YY, Lew LC, Ong JS, Chuah LO, Lee YY, Choi SB, Faridah R, Normala W, Sugahara H, Xiao JZ, Liong MT (2018). Bifidobacterium longum BB536 Protected Malaysian Pre-school Children against Upper Respiratory Illnesses and Modulated Gut Microbiota Profiles. Beneficial Microbes. 9(1): p61–70. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.720]
  25. Lau ASY, Saiful MBY, Lee YY, Choi SB, Faridah R, Normala, Xiao JZ, Liong MT (2017). Development, Translation and Validation of Questionnaires for Diarrhea and Respiratory-related Illnesses during Probiotic Administration in Children. Education in Medical Journal. 2017, 9(4):19.
  26. Lee YV, Choi SB, Wahab HA, Choong YS (2017). The Dynamics of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Isocitrate Lyase. Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling. 2017, 57 (9), p2351–2357. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.804]
  27. Ngoh YY, Choi SB, Gan CY (2017). The Potential Roles of Pinto Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris cv. Pinto) Bioactive Peptides in Regulating Physiological Functions: Protease Activating, Lipase Inhibiting and Bile Acid Binding Activities. Journal of Functional Food. 33, p67–75. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.470]
  28. Siow HL, Choi SB, Gan CY (2016). Structure Activity Studies of Protease Activating, Lipase Inhibiting, Bile Acid Binding and Cholesterol Lowering Effects of Pre-screened Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) Seeds Bioactives Peptides. Journal of Functional Food. 27, p600–611.  [Impact factor: 2017 =3.470]
  29. Yotmanee P, Rungrotmongkol T, Wichapong K, Choi SB, Wahab HA, Kungwan N, Hannongbua S (2015). Binding Specificity of Polypeptide Substrates in NS2B/NS3pro Serine Protease of Dengue Virus Type 2: A Molecular Dynamics Study. Journal of Molecular Graphics and Modelling. 60, p24–33. [Impact factor: 2017 = 1.722]
  30. Ang CW, Ali AM, Yoon YK, Choi SB, Osman H, Masand VH, Tan SC (2015). Antimycobacterial Activity and In silico Study of Highly Functionalised Dispiropyrrolidines. Medicinal Chemistry Research. 24, p818–828. [Impact factor: 2017 = 1.607]
  31. Kaur A, Kho MT, Chee PM, Lim WZ, Yap IKS, Choi SB, Yam WK (2015). Targeting Heat Shock Protein 60 and 70 of Toxoplasma gondii as a Potential Drug Target:  In Silico Approach. Interdisciplinary Sciences: Computational Life Sciences. 8(4), p374–387. [Impact factor: 2017 = 0.796]
  32. Choi SB, Choong YS, Saito A, Wahab HA, Najimudin N, Watanabe N, Osada H, Eugene O (2014). In silico Validation of a HIV-1 Vpr Inhibitor Binding Site: Potential for Virtual Screening and Anti-HIV Drug Design. Molecular Informatics. 33, p742–748. [Impact factor: 2017 =1.955]
  33. Khaw KY, Choi SB, Tan SC, Wahab, HA, Chan KL, Murugaiyah V (2014). Prenylated Xanthones from Mangosteen as Promising Cholinesterase Inhibitors and Their Molecular Docking Studies. Pytomedicine. 21, 1303–1309. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.610]
  34. Hor KC, Lew LC, Choi SB, Liong MT (2014). Effects of Ultrasonication on The Production of Hyaluronic Acid by Lactobacilli. Acta Alimentaria, 43(2), p132–140. [Impact factor: 2017 =0.384]
  35. Teh BA, Choi SB, Musa N, Few LL, See Too WC, Salleh AB, Mohd Najimuddin, MN, Whab HA, Normi YM (2014). Structural and Functional Elucidation of KPN_00953 (Ycbk) Hypothetical Protein from Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578 Highlights Possible Role in Cell Wall Metabolism. BMC Structural Biology. 14:7. [Impact factor: 2017 = 1.308]
  36. Muchtaridi M, Muhammad Y, Ajeng D, Choi SB, Al-Najjar B, Manurung  J, Anas S,  Supriyatna S, Ahmad T, Wardhani S, Wahab HA (2014). Potential Anticancer Activity of Fevicordin-A from Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff) Boerl. Seed as Estrogen Receptor Inhibitor Based on Cytotoxicity and Molecular Modelling Studies. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2014, 15, p7225–7249. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.687]
  37. Choi SB, Hor KC, Lew LC, Liong MT (2014). Fe2+ and Cu2+ Increase the Production of Hyaluronic Acid by Lactobacilli via Affecting Different Stages of the Pentose Phosphate Pathway. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 173(1), p129–142. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.160]
  38. Choi SB, Lew LC, Liong MT (2014). Probiotics and the BSH-related Cholesterol Lowering Mechanism: A Jekyll and Hyde Scenario. Critical review in Biotechnology. 35(3), p392–401. [Impact factor: 2017 = 5.239]
  39. Lew LC, Choi SB, Khoo BY, Liong MT (2013). Mn2+ and Mg2+ Improved Sphingomyelinase Production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus FTDC 8313 and Binding Affinity to Sphingomyelin for Generation of Ceramides. Process Biochemistry. 48(12), p1815–1821. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.616]
  40. Lew LC, Choi SB, Tan PL, Liong MT (2013). Mn2+ and Mg2+ Synergistically Enhanced Lactic Acid Production by Lactobacillus rhamnosus FTDC 8313 via Affecting Different Stages of the Hexose Monophosphate Pathway. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 116(3), p644–653.  [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.160]
  41. Muhamad Y, Konc J, Choi SB, Konc JT, Khairudin NBA, Janeizic D, Wahab HA (2013). Structurally Conserved Binding Sites of Hemagglutinin as Targets for Influenza Drug and Vaccine Development. Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling. 53(9), p2423–2436.  [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.804]
  42. Low BS, Choi SB, Wahab HA, Das PK, Chan KT (2013). Eurycomanone, The Major Quassinoid in Eurycoma longifolia Root Extract Increases Spermatogenesis by Inhibiting the Activity of Phosphodiesterase and Aromatase in Steroidogenesis. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. 149(1), p201–207. [Impact factor: 2018 = 3.115]
  43. Kia Y, Osman H, Kumar RS, Murgaiyah V, Basiri A, Perumal S, Wahab HA, Choi SB (2013). Synthesis and Discovery of Novel Piperidone-grafted Mono- and Bis-Spirooxindole-hexahydropyrrolizines as Potent Cholinesterase Inhibitors. Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letter. 21(7), p1696–1707. [Impact factor: 2017 = 2.442]
  44. Wong MT, Choi SB, Kuan CS, Chua SL, Chang CC, Normi YM, See Too WC, Wahab HA, Few LL (2012). Structural Modeling and Biochemical Characterization of Recombinant KPN_02809, A Zinc-dependent Metalloprotease from Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578. International Journal Molecular Sciences. 2012, 13(1), p901–917. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.687]
  45. Tran L, Choi SB, Al-najjar B, Muhammad Y, Wahab HA (2011). Discovery of Potential M2 Channel Inhibitors from Amantadine Scaffold via Virtual Screening and Pharmacophore Modeling. Molecules. 16(12), p10227–10255. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.098]
  46. Kuan CS, Wong MT, Choi SB, Chang CC, Yee YH, Wahab HA, Normi YM, See Too WC, Few LL (2011). Klebsiella pneumoniae yggG Gene Product: A Zinc Dependent Metalloprotease. International Journal Molecular Sciences. 12(7), p4441–4455. [Impact factor: 2017 = 3.687]
  47. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA (2011). Revealing the Functionality of Hypothetical Protein KPN00728 from Klebsiella pneumonia MGH78578: Molecular Dynamics Simulation Approaches. BMC Bioinformatics. 12 (13)S11. [Impact factor: 2017 =2.213]
  48. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA (2009). Why Hypothetical Protein KPN00728 of Klebsiella pneumoniae should be Classified as Chain C of Succinate Dehydrogenase? The Protein Journal. 28(9-10): p415-427. [Impact factor: 2017 =1.133]

Conference proceeding/abstracts

  1. Lew LC, Khoo BY, Sasidharan S, Choi SB, Ohno H, Liong MT. Lactobacillus plantarum DR7 for Alleviation of Hyperlipidemia and Other Age-Related Impairment. 3rd International Conference of Beneficial Microbes 2018, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 30 Jul-1 Aug 2018. [Best Poster Award]
  2. Hor YY, Khoo BY, Choi SB, Ooi CH, Ohno H, Liong MT. Beneficial Lactic Acid Bacteria as Potential Anti-Aging Therapy for Bone and Muscle. 3rd International Conference of Beneficial Microbes 2018, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. 30 Jul-1 Aug 2018. [Young Scientist Award]
  3. Muhammad EF, Choi SB, Wahab HA. Molecular Interaction Study of Various Flavonoid Type’s Inhibitors with DENV2 NS2B-NS3 Protease. Computational-aided Drug Design (CADD) 2017, Langkawi, Malaysia. 6-8 Dec 2017. [Best Poster Award]
  4. Wong CB, Khoo BY, Sasidharan S, Choi SB, Liong MT. Non-Antibiotic Measure to Combat Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infections. International Conference on Beneficial Microbes 2016, Phuket, Thailand. 31 May-2 Jun 2016. [Best Poster Award]
  5. Ong JS, Choi SB, Khoo BY, Tsai YC, Liong MT (2016). Can Probiotics Control Your Mind? International Conference on Beneficial Microbes 2016, Phuket, Thailand. 31May-2 Jun 2016. 
  6. Lew LC, Choi SB, Khoo BY, Liong MT (2016). Mn2+ and Mg2+ Improved Sphingimyelinase Production by Lactobacillus Rhamnosus FTDC 8313 and Generation of Ceramides. International Conference on Beneficial Microbes 2016, Phuket, Thailand. 31May-2 Jun 2016.
  7. Choi SB, Normi YM, Matsuda H, Wahab HA. Structural and Functional Insight of Hypothetical Protein KPN_02774 from Klebsiella pneumonia MGH78578. 4th Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine (RCMM) 2011, Penang, Malaysia. 9-11 Oct 2011.
  8. Teh BH, Choi SB, Vannajan SL, Wahab HA. Phylogenetic Relationship of Influenza A H1N1 Viruses (Malaysia Strains) in South East Asia Region. 4th Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine (RCMM) 2011, Penang, Malaysia. 9-11 Oct 2011.
  9. Ikram NK, Choi SB, Wahab HA. Combining Natural Product and Information Technology to Spearhead Research in Drug Discovery.  Bali International Seminar on Science and Technology (Bisstech 2011) Bali, Indonesia. 22-23 Jul 2011.
  10. Teh BH, Choi SB, Vannajan SL, Wahab HA. Influenza A Viruses in Malaysia. Bali International Seminar on Science and Technology (Bisstech 2011) Bali, Indonesia. 22-23 Jul 2011.
  11. Ueta D, Choi SB, Matsuda H, Wahab HA. Virtual Screening: A Method for Improvement of Parallelization Job Submission using Autodock 3.05. International Seminar and Expo on Jamu 2010, Bandung, Indonesia. 5-7 Nov 2010.
  12. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. Solvation Effect on Binding of Postulated Succinate Dehydrogenase with Ubiquinone from Klebsiella pneumonia MGH78578. 1st International Conference on Computation for Science and Technology (ICCST-I) Chiang Mai, Thailand. 4-6 Aug 2010.
  13. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. Membrane Protein Simulation: A Case Study on Selected Hypothetical Protein from Klebsiella pneumonia MGH78578. 14th Annual Symposium on Computational Sciences and Engineer (ANSCSE14), Chieng Rai, Thailand. 23-26 Mac 2010.
  14. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. Medical News Article on Klebsiella pneumonia. 1 Feb 2010. http://www.newsrx.com/newsletters/Proteomics-Weekly/2010-02-01/3602012010422PW.html
  15. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. From Structure Prediction to Molecular Dynamics Simulation: A Case Study on Functional Prediction of Hypothetical Protein from Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH 78578 Pathogen. Second National Seminar and Workshop on Computer Aided Drug Design, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. 8-11 Dec 2009.
  16. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. Sequence Analysis and Molecular Docking Simulation Approaches to Predict the Function of Hypothetical Protein from Klebsiella pneumonia. 13th Annual Symposium on Computational Sciences and Engineer (ANSCSE13), Bangkok, Thailand. 25-27 Mac 2009.
  17. Choi SB, Normi YM, Wahab HA. Structural and Functional Prediction using Computational Method on Hypothetical Proteins: A Case Study in Klebsiella pneumoniae MGH78578 Pathogen. Second Collaborative Conference UNAIR-USM 2009, Surabaya, Indonesia. 10-11 Feb 2009 (Best Poster Award).
  18. Choi SB, Wahab HA, Chan HY. Preliminary study of Distant Homology Protein Structure Prediction. 4th USM-Life Sciences Postgraduate Conference, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia. 18-20 Jun 2008.

Patent

  1. Probiotic Composition for Treatment or Prevention of High Blood Cholesterol. Filing Number: WO/2017/034389, PCT/MY2016/050015
  2. Taiwan: A Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Applications. Date of Filing: 13/1/17. Filing Number: 106101316
  3. PCT: A Novel Lactic Acid Bacteria and Its Applications. Date of Filing: 13/1/17. Filing Number: PCT/CN2017/071181

Networks and Collaborations in Research

  1. Beykoz Institute of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Bezmialem Vakif University, Turkey (Research Collaborator)
  2. College of Light Industry and Food, Department of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China (Research Collaborator)
  3. INFORMM, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Research Collaborator)
  4. School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Research Collaborator)
  5. Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Korea (Research Collaborator)
  6. Probionic Corporation, Jeonbuk Institute for Food-Bioindustry, Korea (Research Collaborator)
  7. Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University (Research Collaborator)
  8. The Davies Research Centre, School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide
  9. School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  10. Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Malaya
  11. Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Multimedia University

Contribution to Society

  1. Reviewer for Journal of King Saud University (2022)
  2. Programme Coordinator for Perdana University DSxBootcamp (2021)
  3. Scientific Committee for Perdana University International Conference 2021
  4. Reviewer for Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (APJMBB) (2021)
  5. Judge for Poster Presentation for The 19th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB 2020)
  6. Scientific Committee Chair for Data Science eXchange Conference 2020
  7. Chairperson for Data Science eXchange Conference 2019
  8. Reviewer for The 18th International Conference on Bioinformatics (InCoB 2019)
  9. Chairperson for HADDOCK on Information-driven Modelling of Biomolecular Complexes workshop in conjunction of DSxWorkshops 2019
  10. Reviewer for Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling, American Chemical Society, 2015-2022
  11. Reviewer for PeerJ, 2018
  12. Reviewer for Bioinformatician, 2018
  13. Reviewer for Malaysian Journal of Science (MJS), 2018 
  14. Reviewer for Indonesian Journal of Drug Design and Discovery (IJD3), 2015
  15. Panel Judge for National Science Challenge 2017 (Penang State)
  16. Panel Judge for National Science Challenge 2016 (Penang State)
  17. Treasurer in International Conference in Beneficial Microbes, Phuket, Thailand, 30 May-1 June 2016
  18. Organizing Committee in 4th International Conference in Computer, Science and Technology, Pulau Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia 2016
  19. Organizing Committee in Science4U Zon Utara by Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation  2015
  20. Facilitator and Organizing Committee in Computer Aided Drug Design Seminar and Workshop 2015
  21. Deputy Chair in Computer Aided Drug Design Seminar and Workshop 2014
  22. Co-chair in International Conference in Beneficial Microbes, Penang, Malaysia 26-28 May 2014
  23. Facilitator and Organizing Committee in Computer Aided Drug Design Seminar and Workshop 2009-2011
  24. Mentor/Facilitator in PRIME-Pacific Rim Undergraduate Experiences, University of California, San Diego 2008-2011
  25. Postgraduate Student Helper Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society Pharmacy Scientific Conference AASP-MPS 2009