
Associate Professor Dr Wana Hla Shwe
Associate Professor
Academic Qualifications
Fellow of American College of Chest Physician
M.Med. Sc (Medicine)
MBBS
Areas of Interest
General Medicine
Geriatric and Healthy Aging and Nutrition
Behaviour and Mental Health
Microplastics and Emerging Contaminants
Gut Microbiome and Host-Environment Interactions
Communicable Disease
Environmental Factors for Health
Maternal And Child Health and Nutrition
Neuroinflammation and Signalling Pathway
Professional Bodies
- Life Member of the Malaysian Association of Education in Medical & Health Sciences (MAEMHS)
- Life Member of the Myanmar Red Cross
- Member of the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)
- Member of the Myanmar Medical Association (MMA)
- Ordinary Member of the Myanmar Medical Council (MMC)
- Ordinary Member of the Malaysia Medical Council (MMC)
Research Network & Collaboration
- International Research Network with Saint James School of Medicine Anguilla, 6X75+64G A-1, Albert Lake Dr, The Quarter 2640, Anguilla
- Multidisciplinary collaborations across medicine, basic sciences, biochemistry, physiology, pathology, public health, environmental health, Mental Health and precision medicine
Publications (Selected)
2026
- Perioperative dysbiosis: Rethinking the anaesthetic contribution to postoperative outcomes via the human microbiota. Scripta Medica, 56(6), pp.1281–1285. https://doi.org/10.5937/scriptamed56-62322
- Design of pH-responsive nanocarriers for controlled delivery of anti-allergic corticosteroid analogues. Anti-Inflammatory & Anti-Allergy Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. https://doi.org/10.2174/0118715230469773260608050414
- Gut microbiome establishment in early neonates and its relationship with delivery mode. Asian Journal of Clinical Perinatology and Pediatric Biology, 1(1). https://doi.org/10.64799/ajcppb.V1.I1.3
- Hormonal imbalance and mood disorders across different age groups. Matrix Science Medica, 10(1), pp.32–36. https://doi.org/10.26480/msm.01.2026.32.36
- Role of nanoparticles in improving drug delivery efficiency. International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology, 16(24S), pp.484–489. https://doi.org/10.25258/IJDDT.16.24S.53
- Chronic illness and its influence on psychological well-being. Malaysian Mental Health Journal, 5(1), pp.39–42. https://doi.org/10.26480/mmhj.01.2026.39.42
- Multivariate analysis of nutritional variables and inflammatory biomarkers using AI models for clinical cancer risk prediction. Oncology and Radiotherapy, 20(1), pp.1–14.
2025
- Gender Specific Patterns in Vascular Disease Progression Among Adult Patients. Vascular and Endovascular Review, 8(10S), pp.379–384.
- Clinical Predictors of Early Peripheral Artery Disease in Middle Aged Adults. Vascular and Endovascular Review, 8(11S), pp.385–390.
- Perioperative Dysbiosis: Rethinking the Anaesthetic Contribution to Postoperative Outcomes via the Human Microbiota. Scripta Medica, 56(6), pp.1281–1285. DOI:10.5937/scriptamed56-62322.
- 100 OBA in Clinical Genetics and Molecular Genetics. Amazon Publishing, USA. ISBN: 9798263592219.
- Climate-Induced Nutritional Stress and Immunological Resilience in Infants and Toddlers. International Journal of Environmental Sciences, 11(24S).
- Microglia-Mediated Neuroinflammation Through Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinase Signaling Causes Cognitive Dysfunction. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 26, 7212. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms26157212
- Integrating Genomic Profiling and Technological Innovations in Personalised Surgery: A Way Forward? International Journal of Surgery Open (Publish Ahead of Print). DOI:10.1097/IO9.0000000000000312.
- Investigating the Link between Reproductive Health Neglect and Offending Behaviour in Females with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities and Offending Behaviour, 16(1), pp.55–83.
- Longitudinal Assessment of Gut Microbiome Alterations in Early Childhood and Their Impact on Neurodevelopmental Outcomes. Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 14(32S), pp.1403–1411.
- Microplastics in Perioperative Practice: An Emerging Concern for Surgical Safety. International Journal of Surgery Open. DOI:10.1097/IO9.0000000000000318.
- Mitigating Surgical Site Infections: Comprehensive Strategies and Insights from the CDC. International Journal of Surgery Open. DOI:10.1097/IO9.0000000000000285.
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Neonatal Hypoglycemia: Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Targets. Journal of Neonatal Surgery, 14(32S), pp.6306–6313.




  