International Collaborative Partner (ICP)
Employment
Research
- Post-Doctoral Researcher, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, January 2008 – April 2013.
- Post-Doctoral Researcher, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, April 2007 – January 2008
- Research Assistant, Molecular Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 2002 – 2003.
Teaching
- Faculty member (Cambridge Genius: Great Moments in the History of Science), ASA Cambridge Experience, July 2009
- Demonstrator, Statistics Course for Part II Biologists, University of Cambridge, 2006
- Faculty member (Molecular Medicine), The Cambridge Tradition, Oxbridge Academic Programs, July 2006
- Demonstrator, Molecular Genetics Course, University of Malaya, 2002-2003
Research Interests
- Genome-wide regulation of transcription factor binding
- DNA and histone methylation
- Transcriptional regulation in cardiomyopathy
Awards & Honours
- Biographee of Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2011-2012
- Gates Cambridge Scholarship (Gates Cambridge Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), 2003
- Overseas Research Studentship, 2003
- Frank Smart Studentship (University of Cambridge), 2003
- Skim Pasca Siswazah (Postgraduate Scheme) Scholarship, Malaysia, 2002
Professional Activities
- Reviewer for a number of international journals
- Invited speaker for a number of universities
- Editorial board member of Genomes & Cells and Journal of Organ Biology
Professional Membership
Life membership of Clare Hall and Gates Scholars' Alumni Association
Publications
- Published more than 10 publications in scientific and medical journals.
Others
- Board Member, Director of Membership, Gates Scholars' Alumni Association, 2010 – present
- Alumni Representative of Cambridge Region, Gates Scholars' Alumni Association, 2008 – present
- Vice President of Graduate Student Body, Clare Hall, Cambridge University, 2003 - 2004