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Associate Professor Ts Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing
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Associate Professor Ts Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing

Head of Postgraduate Studies | School of Healthy Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine

Academic Qualifications

PhD Environmental Quality & Conservation 
Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching
BSc Environmental Sciences

Areas of Interest
Environmental Health and Exposomics
Maternal, Infant and Child Environmental Health
Microplastics and Emerging Contaminants
Gut Microbiome and Host-Environment Interactions
Research

Research Grants

  1. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia 
    Project Title: Prenatal exposure to heavy metals and its association with fetal growth, telomere length and DNA damage in newborns
    Code: FRGS/1/2020/SKK06/UCSI/02/3
    Duration: 2020-2022
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM 130,900
    Status: On-going
  2. Name of grant: Research Excellence and Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder: UCSI University
    Project Title: Pattern of Consumption and Heavy Metals Contamination in Commercial Infant Food (CIF): Assessment of Potential Health Risk
    Code: REIG-FMS-2020/010
    Duration: 2020- 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM 49,000
    Status: On-going
  3. Name of grant: Research Excellence and Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder:  UCSI University
    Project Title: Association between Heavy Metals in Cord Blood with Telomere Length and DNA Damage in Newborns
    Code: REIG-FMS-2020/045
    Duration: 2020- 2022
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM 49,910
    Status: On-going
  4. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Quantification of Heavy Metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk
    Code: FRGS/1/2014/SKK10/UCSI/03/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM70000
    Status: On-going
  5. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Male Infertility and Non-Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals
    Code: FRGS/1/2016/SKK02/UCSI/02/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM62000
    Status: On-going
  6. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Simultaneous Quantification of 14 Commonly used Pesticides in Personal Air and Blood Samples among Paddy Farmers: Health Impact on Leukocytes Telomere Length
    Code: FRGS/1/2015/SKK06/UPM/02/9
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM142200
    Status: On-going
  7. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Associated Health Risks: A Comparative Study between Indoor and Outdoor Workers
    Code: FRGS/2/2014/SKK10/UCSI/03/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM165000
    Status: On-going
  8. Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: UCSI University
    Project Title: Herbs Frequency Questionnaire (HFQ) Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) and Malay Herbs (MHs) used during Pregnancy and Post-partum
    Code: Proj-In-FMHS-028
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM24940
    Status: Completed

Current Research Project 

  1. Practice and Knowledge on the Use of COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK) among Malaysians
  2. Knowledge and Use of Home Pulse Oximeter for Detection of Silent Hypoxia among Population in Suburban Jakarta, Indonesia
  3. Awareness, Knowledge and Practices of Environmental Health in Perinatal and Early Childhood among Healthcare Professionals in Selangor
  4. Heavy metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) and Malay Herbs (MHs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk (2016)
  5. Mobile Phone Use and Health (Self Reported Well-Being and Health Conditions)  (2016)
  6. Happiness, Lifestyle Patterns and Physical Aging Symptoms among Older Adults in Kuala Lumpur  (2017)
  7. Skin Lightening and its Association with Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults in Kuala Lumpur

Publications (Selected)

  1. Microplastic contamination in commercial eyedrop products: detection and characterization study. (2026) Environmental Science and Pollution Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-026-37664-5
  2. The Silent Threats on Plate: Health Impacts of Established and Emerging Foodborne Toxins and Contaminants. (2026) Food Science and Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10068-026-02097-w
  3. Assessment of Health Risks from Heavy Metal Contamination in Breast Milk of Urban Mothers in Malaysia. (2026) Discover Public Health, 22, 640. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12982-025-01048-w
  4. Microplastics and child health: A scoping review of prenatal and early-life exposure routes and potential health risks. (2026) Toxicology Reports, 15, 102143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.toxrep.2025.102143
  5. Effects of fermented soybean supplementation on secretory immunoglobulin A, myeloperoxidase, and antioxidant capacity: a randomised, placebo-controlled dietary intervention trial. (2025) Discover Food 5:408 https://doi.org/10.1007/s44187-025-00703-0
  6. A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) Evaluating the Efficacy of an Exosome-Containing Plant Extract Formulation for Treating Male Alopecia. (2025) Life, 15, 500 https://doi.org/10.3390/life15030500
  7. Assessment of Opuntia ficus-indica supplementation on enhancing antioxidant levels. (2025) Scientific Reports, 15:3507 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-87680-7 

Conferences

  1. Chung Keat Tan, Chin Chwen Ch’ng, Thavin Kumar Manthana Sundram, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Chew Kek Lee, Yin New Aung, Navedur Rehman, Farahnaz Amini, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan. 2021. Quality of Life, Willingness-to-Pay and Time Trade-Off for Periorbital Hyperpigmentation. Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Virtual Conference, 21st -23rd Sept 2021, page 34. 
  2. Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Hwee San Lim, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Chung Keat Tan. 2021. Air Pollution and Real Time Hospital Admissions for Eczema and Asthma in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Virtual Conference, 21st -23rd Sept 2021, page 32. 
  3. Sharmanee Thiagarajah, Effiong P. E., Siyumbwa S. N., Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Chung Keat Tan, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Bustami, Edmond Siah Chye Ng (2021). Antimicrobial Effect of Quercus Infectoria and Acorus Calamus in Wound Model. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 137
  4. Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Hwee San Lim, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Chung Keat Tan (2021). Air Pollution Skin Effects and Hospital Admissions for Eczema in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 145 
  5. Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Yu Bin Ho, Chung Keat Tan, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Bustami, Sharmanee Thiagarajah, Edmond Siah Chye Ng (2021). Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) Residues in Surface Water Bodies from Selangor (Malaysia): Occurrence and Environmental Risk Assessment. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 162 
  6. C.K. Tan, E.S.S. Tan, Navedur R. and K. Thavin (2018). Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Association with Ocular, Nasal, Skin Dryness and Itchiness: An Occupational Comparative Study. 8th International Conference on Environment (ICENV 2018), Penang, Malaysia. 11th to 13th December 2018.
  7. C.K. Tan, E.S.S. Tan, M.S. Seghayat and K. Thavin (2018). Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Impacts on Respiratory Symptoms. 8th International Conference on Environment (ICENV 2018), Penang, Malaysia. 11th to 13th December 2018.
  8. Stephanie Julia Kosasih, Tan Chung Keat, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan (2018). Mobile Phone Use and Self Reported Headache among Working Adults in Surabaya, Indonesia. 12th APRU Global Health Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 28 to 30th October 2018.
  9. Seghayat MS, Satvinder K, Tan ESS, Okechukwu PN, Normina BA, Sharif R, Azlina R, Ng ESC, Muhamad A (2018). Association between sleep disturbance and lipid profile among Malay women with low vitamin D level. The 33rd Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 24th to 26th July 2018.
  10. Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Cheah SC, Lim HS, Seghayat MS, Normina AB, Tan CK (2018). Impact of Air Pollution on Appetite and Food Intake between Indoor and Outdoor Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study. 19th Congress of PENSA 2018, Korea. 13th to 16th June 2018.
  11. Normina Ahmad Bustami, Noradhiah Tumirin, Tan Chung Keat, Ho Yu Bin, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Eugenie Tan Sin Sing (2017). Consumption Pattern of Malay Herbal Medicines during Pregnancy and Postpartum among Malaysian Mothers. 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia. 26th- 29th November 2017.
  12. Amini F, Thazin NWO, Okechukwu PN, Seghayat MS, Tan ESS, Tan CK, Normina AB, Thiagarajah S (2017). P53 Gene Variations in Malaysian Chinese Population With Periorbital Hyperpigmentation. 12th Malaysia International Genetics Congress. Bangi-Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor, 25th-27th September 2017.
  13. Jeevananthan GT, Normina AB, Thiagarajah S, Tan CK, Tan ESS, Amini F, Seghayat MS (2017). Consumption Pattern of Omega-3 among Pregnant Mothers. The 3rd International Conference on Public Health. Armada Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27th – 29th July 2017.
  14. Mundraje N, Tan CK, CK Lee, Rehman N, Normina AB, Seghayat MS, Amini F, Thiagarajah S, Tan ESS (2017). The Impact of Acne Vulgaris on Quality of Life in Adult Patients. The 3rd International Conference on Public Health. Armada Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27th – 29th July 2017.
  15. Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Cheah SC, Lim HS, Seghayat MS, Normina AB, Tan CK (2017). Impact of Air Pollution on Food Intake among Indoor and Outdoor Workers: A Comparison. 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference. Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, 14th-27th May 2017.
  16. Tan CK, Klajo B, Tan ESS and Thiagarajah S (2016). Awareness and Perception on Stem Cells Therapy among Medical Professionals in Klang Valley. 6th Malaysian Tissue Engineering and Regenrative Medicine Scientific Meeting. The Light Hotel, Penang, 17th – 18th Nov 2016.
  17. Yeow Hui Qian, Tan Eugenie Sin Sing, Tan Chung Keat, Lee Chew Kek, Rehman Navedur (2016). Sun-Protection Knowledge and Habits among People With and Without Freckles. 11th Allied Health Scientific Conference Malaysia, Hotel Istana. Sept 6-7th 2016.
  18. Yee KL, Tan ESS, Farahnaz A (2016). Retrospective Study on Effect of Germanium Cream in Pain Management of Degenerated Diseases. 11th Allied Health Scientific Conference. Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 6th – 8th Sept 2016.
  19. Marjan S Seghayat, Ng Sing Beng, Farahnaz Amini, Ahmad Bustami, Tan Chung Keat, Eugenie Tan Sin Sing, Deepali Sharma (2016). Testosterone Replacement Therapy: Quality of Life and Metabolic Index.7th Malaysian Endocrine & Metabolic Society Annual Congress. Pullman Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur, 19th -22nd May 2016.
  20. Ng Sing Beng, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Tan Chung Keat, Eugenie Tan Sin Sing, Farahnaz Amini, Lee Chew Kek (2016). A Retrospective Study of Botulinum Toxin Type A on Palmar Hyperhidrosis. 41st Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society for Bio-chemistry and Molecular Biology. Pullman Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 17th – 18th Aug 2016.
  21. Normina AB, Ng CY, Marjan SS, Eugenie TSS, Tan CK, Farahnaz A & Deepali S (2015). Survey on the Social Demand and Future Prospective of Anti-aging Medicine amongst Malaysians. 2nd USIM International Conference on Medicine & Health, Kuala Lumpur, Hotel Istana. Oct 17-18th, pg 75.
  22. Juzer Abbasi, Munstansir Abbasi, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Farahnaz Amini (2015). Adjuvant Effect of Anti-oxidant Therapy for Pain Management in Degenerative Primary Knee Osteoarthritis. 2nd USIM International Conference on Medicine and Health (ICMH). Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 17th – 18th Oct 2015.
  23. Bavani Naido Munisamy Naidu, Normina Binti Ahmad Bustami, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Tan Chung Keat, Sritharan Rao, Gayatri Jeevananthan, Marjan Sadat Seghayat (2015). Knowledge on Calcium Consumption for Osteoporosis Prevention: A Pilot Study. 2nd USIM International Conference on Medicine and Health (ICMH). Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 17th - 18th Oct 2015.
  24. Suppiah TSS, Tan ESS, Lee CK, Normina AB, Tan CK (2015). Acne Vulgaris and its’ Association with Dietary Intake: A Malaysian Perspective. 9th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 26th - 29th Jan 2015.
  25. Vijay F, Normina AB, Seghayat MS, Tan SS, Tan CK, Amini F, Sharma D (2014). Awareness and perception of bio-identical hormone replacement therapy among Malaysian: a pilot study. National conference on aging 2014, Vistana Titiwangsa, Kuala Lumpur. 19th - 20th Nov 2014.
  26. Eugenie Tan Sin Sing, Najat al-Odaini (2014). Acute and Chronic Environmental Risk Assessment (ERA) for Pharmaceuticals in South East China. International Conference of Environmental Forensics 2013, Mariott Hotel, Putrajaya, 12th - 14th Nov 2013.

Awards and Recognitions

  • British Publishing House LTD, Successful People in Malaysia and Singapore.
  • Kuok Foundation’s Postgraduate Scholarship Award.
  • Rikita Inouye Award, Hokkaido University.
  • International Conferences Awards: 3
  • International Innovations Awards: 2
  • International Research Grants: 2
  • National Innovations Awards: 2
  • National Research Grants: 7
  • Patent: 1
  • Copyrights: 27

Networks and Collaborations on Research

  • Main International Collaborators: Prince of Songkla University (Thailand),  University of British Columbia (Canada), University of Alberta (Canada), University of Leeds (United Kingdom),  First Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources (China), Petra Christian University (Indonesia, and United Nations for South-South Coorperation (International).
  • Main National Collaborators: Unversiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR), and Young Scientists Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia.
  • Multidisciplinary collaborations among environmental scientists, nutritionists, obstetricians and gynaecologists, paediatricians, public health specialists, environmental health scientists, microbiologists, molecular biologists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, and clinical researchers

Contributions to Society

  • Trainer, Responsible Conduct of Research, Young Scientist Network- Academy of Sciences, Malaysia.
  • Secretariat Member, Institutional Ethics Committee, UCSI University.
  • Scientific reviewer for international journals and conferences.
  • Public health education and community outreach.
  • Organiser of international conferences, CME programmes and research workshops.

Professional Bodies

  • Professional Technologist (P.Tech), Malaysia.
  • Young Scientist Network–Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM).

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