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Ts Dr Michelle Teo Yee Mun

Lecturer | Department of Biotechnology

Academic Qualifications

PhD Science
MSc Biomedical Science
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences

Areas of Interest
Molecular Oncology (Immunotoxins, Antibody Engineering)
Research Grants

  1. Name of grant: Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education
    Project Title: Immuno-engineering of a mutational-resistant multivalent oral vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants
    Code: FRGS/1/2022/STG01/五一吃瓜官网/03/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Principal investigator
    Amount: RM 171,950
    Status: On-going
  2. Name of grant: Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education
    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: Co-investigator
    Amount: RM 194,100
    Status: On-going
  3. Name of grant: Malaysia Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education
    Project Title: Investigating the potential of surface modified cyclodextrin based gold nanoparticles for cytotoxic drugs to enhance the apoptosis in cancer cell lines.
    Code: FRGS/1/2021/SKK0/五一吃瓜官网/02/5
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-investigator
    Amount: RM 100,108
    ?Status: On-going
  4. Name of grant: 五一吃瓜官网 Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
    Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Development internet-of-things for continuous cultivation and extraction system Code: REIG-FAS-2022/003
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principal investigator
    Amount: RM 50,000
    ?Status: On-going
  5. Name of grant: 五一吃瓜官网 Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
    Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Preclinical assessment of hemi-synthesized juglone derivative for its anticancer effects on various solid tumours
    Code: REIG-FAS-2020/030
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principal investigator
    Amount: RM 50,000
    ?Status: On-going
  6. Name of grant: 五一吃瓜官网 Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
    Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Immuno-engineering and evaluation of an orally administered mutated KRAS multivalent tandem vaccine against colorectal cancer.
    Code: REIG-FAS-2020/060
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-investigator
    Amount: RM 50,000
    ?Status: On-going

 

Current Research Project

  1. Immuno-engineering of a mutational-resistant multivalent oral vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants
  2. Preclinical assessment of a hemisynthesized curcumin derivatives for its anticancer effects on various solid tumours
  3. In vivo prophylactic and therapeutic study of KRAS mimotope vaccine (G12V/G12A) in combination with checkpoint inhibitor and its pairing with a KRAS aptamer-based biosensor
  4. Enhancement of secondary metabolite production in microalgae through chloroplast genetic engineering

Publications

  1. Zhi Xuan Low, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Fariza Juliana Nordin, Firli Rahmah Primula Dewi, Vijayaraj Kumar Palanirajan, Lionel Lian Aun In, (2022) Biophysical evaluation of water-soluble curcumin encapsulated in β-cyclodextrins on colorectal cancer cells. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23, 12866; DOI 10.3390/ijms232112866.
  2. Navish Kataria, Divya Bhushan, Renuka Gupta, Saravanan Rajendran, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Kuan Shiong Khoo, (2022) Current progress in treatment technologies for plastic waste (bisphenol A) in aquatic environment: occurrence toxicity and remediation mechanisms. Environmental Pollution. DOI 10.1016/envpol.2022.120319.
  3. Kuan Yee Wong, Megat Hamzah Megat Mazhar Khair, Adelene Ai-Lian Song, Mas Jaffri Masarudin, Chong Chou Min, Lionel Lian Aun In, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, (2022) Endolysins against Streptococci as an antibiotic alternative. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13,935145; DOI 10.3389/micb.2022.935145.
  4. Yu Hsuan How, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Lionel Lian Aun In, Siok Koon Yeo, Liew Phing Pui, (2022) Development of fermented milk using food-grade recombinant Lactococcus lactis NZ3900. NFS Journal. 28, 1-4; DOI 10.1016/j.nfs.2022.07.001.
  5. Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Jung Yin Fong, Wan Ming Lim and Lionel Lian Aun In, (2021)  Molecular Cancer Therapeutics. 20, 30-44; DOI 10.1158/1541-7786.MCR-21-0248.
  6. Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Jeremy Jeack Ceen Ng, Jung Yin Fong, Jung Shan Hwang, Adelene Ai Lian Song, Renee Lay Hong Lim and Lionel Lian Aun In, (2021) PeerJ, 9:e11063; DOI 10.7717/peerj.11063.
  7. Teng Jia Ng, Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Dek Shen Liew, Paul Etim Effiong, Jung Shan Hwang, Crystale Siew Ying Lim and Lionel Lian Aun In, (2019),  PeerJ, 7:e6639; DOI 10.7717/peerj.6639.
  8. Allan Wee Ren Ng, Pei Jun Tan, Winfrey Pui Yee Hoo, Dek Sen 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 Lian Aun In, (2018), PeerJ, 6:e5056; DOI 10.7717/peerj.5056.
  9. Michelle Yee Mun Teo, Jung Shan Hwang, Adelene Ai Lian Song, Renee Lay Hong Lim and Lionel Lian Aun In, (2019)  BMC Proceedings, 13(8), 10; DOI 10.1186/s12919-019-0169-6.

Awards and Recognitions

  1. Best Presenter Award – 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB) 2021
  2. Finalist - The Falling Walls lab AIMST, Malaysia
  3. Best Abstract Award - Hong Kong Croucher Summer Course 2018
  4. Best Poster Award - 2nd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB) 2017