Research Impact:
Assistant Professor Dr Stephenie Wong Yoke Wei
Assistant Professor | Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Academic Qualifications
PhD Food Safety
MSc Food Biotechnology
BSc (Hons) Food Sc & Technology
Areas of Interest
Food safety in food service operation
Probiotics: screening and microencapsulation studies
Research
Research Grants
- Name of grant: REIG
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Development of Internet-of-things for continuous cultivation and extraction system
Code: REIG-FAS-2022/003
Duration: 1/4/2022- 31/3/2024
Role: Co-PI
Amount: RM 50,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: REIG
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Development of ginger extract loaded paramagnetic nanoparticles: a potential nanotheranostic approach for triple negative breast cancer treatment
Code: REIG-FAS-2021/005
Duration: 1/4/21 - 31/3/23
Role: PI
Amount: RM 50,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: FRGS
Funder: MOHE
Project Title: Evaluation of electric fields incorporated aqueous two-phase system for keratinase separation and bioconversion
Code: FRGS/1/2020/TK0/五一吃瓜官网/02/6
Duration: 1/11/20 - 30/10/22
Role: PI
Amount: RM 121,200
Status: Active - Name of grant: PSIF
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Proteome profiling to decipher the role of lavender essential oil on reversal antibiotic resistance mechanisms of multidrug resistant Klebsieela pneumonia
Code: Proj-ln-FAS-061
Duration: 1/6/19 - 31/5/20
Role: Co-PI
Amount: RM 25,000
Status: Completed - Name of grant: PSIF
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Insight into school food handlers’ practices, barriers and beliefs for safe food handling in Klang Valley
Code:Proj-ln-FAS-046
Duration: 1/12/16 - 30/6/19
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: RM24,000
Status: Completed
Current research project
- Probiotic properties of water kefir culture
- Food safety in foodservice operations
- Antimicrobial activity and survival of water kefir culture in simulated gastric pH and bile condition (2019)
- Food safety knowledge, beliefs and perceptions of school food handlers and teachers in Klang Valley (2019)
- Effect of Different Coating Gums on the Survival of Microencapsulated Probiotics under Simulated Gastrointestinal Condition (2017)
Publications
- How, C.W., Teoh, S.L., Loh, J.S., Tan, S.L.K., Foo, J.B., Ng, H.S., Wong, S.Y.W., Ong, Y.S. (2022) Front Pharmacol. 13:882704. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.882704. PMID: 35662688; PMCID: PMC9158334.
- Wong, S.Y.W., Mahyudin, N.A., Ho, J.A., and Ungku Fatimah, U.Z.A. (2022) Food Protection Trends, 42(1). 8-21.
- Kee, P.E., Yim, H.S., Kondo, A., Wong, S.Y.W., Lan, J.C.-W. and Ng, H.S. (2022) Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, In Press.
- Ng, H.S., Kee, P.E., Wu, Y.-C., Chen, L., Wong, S.Y.W., and Lan, J.C.-W. (2021) Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 132(5). 513-518.
- Kee, P.E., Yim, H.S., Kondo, A., Wong, S. Y.W., Chen, P.-T., Lan, J.C.-W., and Ng, H.S. (2021) Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 125: 35-40.
- Wong, S.Y.W., Izzah, A., Mahyudin, N.A., Ho, J.A. and *Ungku Fatimah, U.Z.A. (2020)Food Research 4 (3) : 793 - 804.
- Hoh, S.J., Yee, S.F., Chong, K.Y., Chan, H.K. and Wong, S.Y.W. (2020) Materials Today: Proceedings 29: 16–19.
- Chia PX, Tan LJ, Huang CMY, CHAN EWC*, Wong SYW, (2015) . E-Polymers 15(6), 411-418 (IF: 0.57).
- R.P.K Sahadeva, Leong, S.F., Chua, J.H., Tan, C.H., Chan H. Y., Tong E.V., Wong S.Y.W. and Chan, H.K. (2011) . International Food Research Journal, 18(4), 1515-1522
- , Malaysian Food Canners Association, http://www.mfca.org.my/index.php?page=the_safety_of_canned_foods
- Wong S.Y.W., B.M. Kabeir, M. Shuhaimi, M. Rosfarizan, and A.M. Yazid (2010) . Microbiology Insights, 3, 37-43
- BM Kabeir, M Shuhaimi, W. Stephenie, S. Nazamid and AM Yazid (2009) . African Journal of Biotechnology, 8:8, 1615-1618
- W. Stephenie, B. M. Kabeir, M. Shuhaimi, M. Rosfarizan, and A. M. Yazid (2007) . Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering,12, 1-9
- W. Stephenie, B. M. Kabeir, M. Shuhaimi, M. Rosfarizan, and A. M. Yazid (2007) . Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, 12, 106-113
- B. M. Kabeir, A. M. Yazid, W. Stephenie, M. Nazrul Hakim, O. Muhammad Anas and M. Shuhaimi (2007) . Letters in Applied Microbiology, 46(1), 32-37
- W Stephenie, KW Yap, MK Barka, M Shuhaimi, M Rosfarizan, AM Yazid (2006) . Malaysian Applied Biology, 35 (1), 57
Conferences
- Wong, S. Y. W., Ahmad, I. A., Mahyudin, N. A., Ho, J. A., & Ungku Zainal Abidin, U. F. (2019). Needs assessment and the development of a self-efficacy-building intervention to improve food handlers’ handwashing practices in Klang Valley school canteens. Presented at 2nd International Food Research Conference 2019. 27–29 August 2019. Putrajaya, Malaysia.
- Hoh, S.J., Yee, S.F., Chong, K.Y., Chan, H.K. and Wong, S.Y.W. Effect of gums coating materials on the survival of microencapsulated probiotics under simulated gastrointestinal conditions. 4th Advanced Materials Conference 2018, 4th AMC 2018, 27-28 November 2018, Hilton Kuching Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak,
- Wong Stephenie Yoke Wei; Mahyudin, Nor Ainy; Ho, Jo Ann and Ungku Zainal Abidin, Ungku Fatimah. Perceived Barriers and Motivators of School Food Handlers to Using Food Thermometers in Klang Valley, Malaysia. 7th Asian Conference on Food and Nutrition Safety, 11-13 October 16, at St Giles Wembley, Penang
- International Food Safety Conference 2012, 16-18th July 2012, organized by MIFT, Crowne Plaza Mutiara
- International Conference on Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Tunku Abdul Rahman College, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel, 4-5 August 2008
- W Stephenie and S.C. Yap. The use of inulin in the development of yogurt, 2nd International Conference on East-West Perspectives on Functional Foods: Science, Innovations and Claims, November 5-7, 2007, Crowne Plaza Mutiara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Awards and Recognitions
- Long service award (2017). 五一吃瓜官网 University
- Gold medal: Shuhaimi, M, Kabeir, BM, Yazid, AM, Stephenie, W, Nazrul Hakim, M, Muhammad Anas, O and Mohd Yamid, S (2008) Safety Evaluation of Probiotic Food Candidate as Assessed in BALB/c Mice. Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi UPM 2008. 29-31 July 2008, Pusat Kebudayaan dan Kesenian Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah, UPM, Serdang. UPM/ Malaysia National 2008
- Silver medal: Shuhaimi, M, Kabeir, BM, Yazid, AM, Nazrul Hakim, M, Nazamid, S and Stephenie, W (2009) Development of probiotic candidate for gut health. Malaysia Technology Expo 2009, 19-21 February 2009, Kuala Lumpur. Technology Expo 2009/ Malaysia National 2009
- Best employee of the month award by Sunway Lagoon Resort Hotel (June 2002)
Networks and Collaborations on Research
- Professional Member, Malaysian Institute of Food Technologiest (MIFT)
- Life Member, Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysia Chapter (AFOBMC)
- CS Progyms Pharmaceutical Sdn Bhd (2012-2013). Effect of selected collagen drinks on skin properties
Contributions to Society
- Certified trainer for the 'Program Latihan Pengendali Makanan, Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia)
- Lunch Box Event for Malaysia Secondary School Students. Wow Food Fair and Lunchbox Competition 2018 - 五一吃瓜官网 University.