Research Impact:
Professor Ts Dr Lionel In Lian Aun
Professor | Department of Biotechnology
Additional Role:
Director, CERVIEAcademic Qualifications
PhD Molecular Oncology
PTech
PGDip (Tertiary Teaching)
MSc Biotechnology
BSc Biotechnology
Areas of Interest
Cancer vaccine engineering and development.
Application of recombinant probiotics as vectors for oral administration of biologics
Antibody engineering - humanization, chimerization & immunotoxins
Development of biosensors for cancer screening
Research
Research Grants
- Name of grant: FRGS
Funder: MOHE
Project Title: Investigating the synergistic potential between a G12V/A mutated KRAS vaccine in combination with anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor against colorectal cancer
Code: FRGS/1/2021/STG01/五一吃瓜官网/02/1
Duration: 3 years
Role: PI
Amount: RM 194,100
Status: Active - Name of grant: MY-RGS
Funder: MRUN
Project Title: A dual-pronged approach to increase production of farmed tilapia using lactococcal-based vaccination and enzybiotic
Code: MYRGS-FAS-2020-1
Duration: 2.5 years
Role: PI
Amount: RM 250,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: REIG
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Humanization of a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) targeting cells harbouring G12V mutated K-ras antigens
Code: REIG-FAS-2020/004
Duration: 2 years
Role: PI
Amount: RM 45,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: Industrial and Consultancy Grant
Funder: Biovalence Sdn. Bhd.
Project Title: RetroMAD-1: Properties and mode of action.
Duration: 1.5 years
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: RM62,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Initiative Fund (PSIF)
Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
Project Title: Development of genetically engineered anti-KRAS intrabodies targeting inner membrane-bound cancer antigens.
Code: Proj-In-FAS-061
Duration: 2 years
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: RM25,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
Funder: Ministry of Education (MOH)
Project Title: Immunoengineering of single chain variable fragment (scFv) fused-Hydra immunotoxins as a precisionbased therapy against KRAS-positive colorectal cancers.
Code: FRGS/1/2017/STG05/五一吃瓜官网/03/2
Duration: 3 years
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: RM104,000
Status: Active - Name of grant: Science Fund
Funder: Ministry of Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC)
Project Title: Recombinant Lactococcus lactis as a delivery platform for chemo-immunotherapeutic vaccine regimens against KRAS positive colorectal cancer.
Code: 02-02-22-SF0011
Duration: 3 years
Role: Principal investigator
Amount: RM238,000
Status: Completed
Current research projects
- Investigating the synergistic potential between a G12V/A mutated KRAS vaccine in combination with anti-PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor against colorectal cancer.
- Development of mutant KRAS aptamer-based biosensor for colorectal cancer screening.
- Development of a 3rd generation humanized immunotoxin against G12V mutated KRAS cancers.
- An approach to increase production of farmed tilapia using Lactococcal-based vaccination.
- Recombinant Lactococcus lactis as a delivery platform for chemo-immunotherapeutic vaccine regimens against KRAS positive colorectal cancer.
Publications
Journal Articles
- Nurul Aishah Shaili, Adelene Ai-Lian Song, Siti Sarah Othman, Lionel Lian Aun In, Janna Ong Abdullah, Raha Abdul Rahim. (2022). 51(1), 91-1001. DOI: 10.17576/jsm-2022-5101-08
- How, YH, Lai, KW, Pui, LP and In, LLA. (2022). Journal of Food Process Engineering. DOI: 10.1111/jfpe.13985
- Michelle Teo, Jung Yin Fong, Wan Ming Lim, and In, LLA. (2022). DOI: 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-21-0248
- Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Jung Shan Hwang, Adelene Ai Lian Song, Renee Lay Hong Lim, and Lionel Lian Aun In. (2021). PeerJ, doi.org/10.7717/peerj.11063
- Siak Pui Yan, Wong Kuan Yee, Adelene Ai-Lian Song, Raha Abdul Rahim, Lionel L.A. In. (2021). Vaccines, 9:195. doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9030195
- William F. Jiemy, Lih Fhung Hiew, Hong Xi Sha, Lionel L.A. In, Jung Shan Hwang. (2020).
- Winfrey Hoo Pui Yee, Siak Pui Yan, Nur Aqlili Riana Alias, Wong Jia Jia, Adelene Ai-Lian Song, Raha Abdul Rahim and Lionel L.A. In. (2020).
- Winfrey Hoo Pui Yee, Siak Pui Yan, Nur Aqlili Riana Alias, Wong Jia Jia, Adelene Ai-Lian Song, Raha Abdul Rahim and Lionel L.A. In. (2019). K-ras peptide mimotope induces a humoral immune 1 response against G12V K-ras antigen in BALB/c mice. BMC Cancer, Manuscript reference number: BCAN-D-19-00556
- Chan Chong Joo, Yong Yen Sun, Adelene Song Ai Lian, Raha Abdul Rahim, Lionel L.A. In and Renee Lay Hong Lim. (2019). Scientific Reports, Manuscript reference number: #SREP-18-49374-T
- Winfrey Pui Yee Hoo, Pui Yan Siak and Lionel L.A. In. (2019).
- Tan Ee Wern, Tan Kean Yuan, Phang Li Voon, Vijaya Palainirajan Kumar, and Lionel L.A. In. (2019). PLoS ONE, Manuscript reference number: #PONE-D-18-33801
- Ng Teng Jia, Michelle Teo Yee Mun, Hwang Jung Shan, Lim Siew Ying, and Lionel L.A. In. (2019). Cytotoxic and apoptotic-inducing effects of wildtype and mutated Hydra actinoporin-like toxin 1 (HALT-1) on various cancer cell lines. PeerJ, #2018:09:31487:2:0:REVIEW
- Allan Wee Ren Ng, Pei Jun Tan, Winfrey Pui Yee Hoo, Dek Shen Liew, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Pui Yan Siak, Sze Man Ng, Ee Wern Tan, Raha Abdul Rahim, Renee Lay Hong Lim, Adelene Ai Lian Song and Lionel L.A. In. (2018). . PeerJ, DOI 10.7717/peerj.5056.
- Menaga Subramaniam, Liew Su Ki, Lionel LA In, Khalijah Awang, Niyaz Ahmed and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2018). . Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 12 1053–1063. doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S141925
- Adelene Ai?Lian Song, Lionel L. A. In, Swee Hua Erin Lim and Raha Abdul Rahim. (2017). . Microbial Cell Factories, 16(55), 1-15. DOI 10.1186/s12934-017-0669-x
- Su Ki Liew, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Lionel L.A. In, Chin Hui Kee, Khalijah Awang and Noor Hasima. (2017). . Drug Design, Development and Therapy, 11, 2763–2776. doi.org/10.2147/DDDT.S130349
- Lionel In Lian Aun, Adelene Song Ai Lian, Palanirajan Vijayaraj Kumar and Raha Abdul Rahim. (2017). Design, formulation and delivery of peptide-based mimotope vaccines targeting KRAS positive neoplasms. Patent Filing Date: 31st October 2017 - Malaysian Patent Office (MyIPO): National Patent (PI-2017704108).
- Noor Shahirah Suparji, Chan Gomathi, Lionel L.A. In, Noor Hasima Nagoor and Khalijah Awang. (2016). . PLOS ONE, 11(3):e0151472. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0151472
- Menaga Subramaniam, Lionel L.A. In, Ashutosh Kumar, Niyaz Ahmed and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2016). . Scientific Reports, 6, 19833. DOI: 10.1038/srep19833
- . Adelene Song Ai Lian, Lionel In Lian Aun, Foo Hooi Ling and Raha Abdul Rahim. Published by CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, USA, 2015, ISBN 9781466588097
- Norhafiza M. Arshad, Lionel L.A. In, T. L. Soh, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Halijah Ibrahim, KhalijahAwang, Elena Dudich, Eduard Tatulov and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2015). . Oncotarget, 6(18), 16151-16167. DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.3951
- Chai San Ho, Seow Hui Yap, Neoh Hun Phuah, Lionel LA In and Noor Hasima. (2014). . Lung Cancer; 83, 154-162. DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2013.11.024
- Elena Dudich, Eduard Tatulov, Noor Hasima Nagoor Pitchai, Khalijah Awang, Halijah Ibrahim, Lionel In Lian Aun, Ahmad Nazif Aziz, Muhammad Nurul Azmi and Norhafiza Arshad. (2013). A Composition for Treatment of a Neoplasm. Patent Filing Date: 29th October 2013 – Malaysian Patent Office (MyIPO): National Patent (PI-2013702062)
- Norahayu Othman, Lionel L.A. In, Jennifer A. Harikrishna and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2013). . PLOS ONE, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081735
- Amar MI, Lionel L.A. In, Tasyriq M, Syamsir DR, Khalijah A, Aayda H, Omer FI, Imad FE and Hasima NN. (2013). . Food and Chemical Toxicology, 62, 817-824. DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.10.024
- Phuah Neoh Hun, Lionel L.A. In, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Halijah Ibrahim, Khalijah Awang and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2013). . Reproductive Sciences, 20(5), 567-578
- Lionel L.A. In, Norhafiza Mohd. Arshad, Halijah Ibrahim, Mohamad Nurul Azmi, Khalijah Awang and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2012). . BMC Complementary & Alternative Medicine; 12(179), DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-12-179
- Mohammad Tasyriq, Ibrahim A. Najmuldeen, Lionel L.A. In, Khalit Mohamad, Khalijah Awang and Noor Hasima Nagoor. (2012). . Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, doi:10.1155/2012/765316
- Hasima NN, Norliza SJM, Chong SL, Lionel LA In, Khalit M, Hamid AAH and Khalijah A. (2011). . PLoS ONE, 6(8): e23661. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0023661
- Lionel In LA, Azmi MN, Halijah I, Khalijah A and Hasima NN. (2011). . Anti-Cancer Drugs; 22(5), 424-434
- Khalijah A, Azmi MN, In LLA, Nazif AA, Halijah I and Hasima NN. (2010). . Molecules; 15(11), 8048-8059
- Hasima NN, Lionel In LA, Azmi MN, Nazif AA, Eswary T, Halijah I and Khalijah A. (2010). . Phytomedicine; 17, 935-939
Conferences
- 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB) 2021, organized by Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB)
- 1st Malaysian Association for Cancer Research (MACR) Scientific Conference 2019, Selangor, Malaysia
- International Conference on Molecular Diagnostics & Biomarker Discovery 2019 (MDBD2019), Penang, Malaysia
- 12th Annual World Cancer Congress (WCC) 2019, Osaka, Japan.
- 3rd International Conference for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB) 2019 – Co-organized by 五一吃瓜官网 & MSMBB, 五一吃瓜官网 University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 34th Symposium of the Malaysian Symposium for Microbiology 2018 (MSM), Penang, Malaysia
- Monash Science Symposium (MSS) 2018, Monash University Malaysia
- 1st International Conference for Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICBMBB) 2018 – Co-organized by MSBMB & MSMBB, Four Points by Sheraton Puchong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- 2nd International Conference For Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB) in conjunction with The 24th MSMBB Scientific Meeting Co-Organized With AFOB-MC and Monash University Malaysia (MUM)
- The 3rd International Conference: Innovations in Cancer Research And Regenerative Medicine (CRRM 2017), Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam.
- BIT’s 9th Annual World Cancer Congress, Shanghai, China
Awards and Recognitions
- 1st Place Rapid Oral Competition - Young Investigator Award (YIA) – 1st ICBMBB 2018, Organized by YSN-ASM, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
- InnoCentive Premium Challenge Award Winner – Ref. No. 9933830: Delivery of Biomolecules to the Gastrointestinal Tract, 2017. Organized by InnoCentive, USA.
- Promising Researcher Award 2016 – 五一吃瓜官网 University.
- Winner of Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) Best FRGS Project – Phase I (2011)
Networks and Collaborations on Research
- Member of Young Scientist Network – Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM).
- Science-in-Exile Working Group (Preservation of Science), The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS)
- Regional Member - Asian Federation of Societies for Lactic Acid Bacteria (AFSLAB)
- Honorary Treasurer - Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB)
- Life member, Malaysian Society for Lactic Acid Bacteria (MSLAB)
Contributions to Society
- Science in Exile Programme - Task Team member for Preservation of Science. The World Academy of Science (TWAS) & Young Scientist Network-Academy of Sciences Malaysia (YSN-ASM).
- 8th National Science and Maths Quiz 2021, Organized by Faculty of Applied Sciences, 五一吃瓜官网 University. 17-31 July 2021“Microbes and Me” Educational Programme for pre-school children at Q-Dees Kindergarten, 16 Sierra, Puchong, Selangor, Malaysia
- “Science Slam Junior” for secondary school students under 18 years old to express their research ideas in a 10-minute free-style presentation in conjunction with the 3rd ICMBB 2019, 五一吃瓜官网 University
- Science Competition for ASEAN Secondary School Students. Committee member – Asia Pacific Three Junior Science Odyssey (APTJSO) 2018, YSN-ASM-MOSTI, Malaysia
- Launch of War on Cancer Initiative. War on Cancer (WonC) steering committee, 2018.
- Lunch Box Event for Malaysia Secondary School Students. Wow Food Fair and Lunchbox Competition 2018 - 五一吃瓜官网 University.
- Fund Raising Initative for Sunbeams Orphanage Home. Chairperson – 4th Applied Science Week (ASW) 2016 Organizing Committee, Faculty of Applied Sciences, 五一吃瓜官网 University.