Dr. Yew Chee Wei
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Following the implementation of National Biotechnology Policy 2.0 since 2022, it is of utmost important to foster both the tertiary education and research towards the transition of bio-innovative society. I aspire to be an expert in Molecular Genetics and Bioinformatics. Both of these disciplines are the core in developing Biotechnology as one of the key contributor towards the development of better living quality of the people. It is also important for sustainable national economic growth while addressing the current challenges in parallel with global warming, green technology, food security, healthcare and potential pandemic of new diseases.
My field of research can be grossly categorized as i) Molecular Genetics, ii) Bioinformatics and iii) Plant Biotechnology. I have been trained with in-depth skills and knowledge on plant tissue culture, molecular techniques for conducting experiments and analyses on DNA/RNA works (microRNAs, Sanger's sequencing, short-read sequencing, qPCR, use of bioinformatic tools & data interpretation, etc.). I am currently venturing into research as well as collaboration on medical genetics that focus on the genetic variations among the local indigenous people of Sabah, particularly on ageing-driven and mitochondrial-related disorders. Besides, I have strong interest in regenerative medicine, metagenomics, species identification of medicinal plants, that are currently working together with respective stakeholders and communities on these discipline. Meanwhile, projects on translational research and commercialization on durians and medicinal plants are in plan and to be kicked off by the end of 2025.
Apart from being a researcher, I have been giving lectures on molecular genetics and bioinformatics for both undergraduates and postgraduates. It is important to deliver and equip these knowledge to the students in the field of Biotechnology as genetics is one of the core that are intensively investigated and applied in molecular biology of diseases that eventually be channeled towards Precision Medicine / Pharmacogenomics. This is in line with the current advancement in artificial intelligence and utilization of big data in Biotechnology.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Appointed Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS
Education
Doktor Falsafah (bioteknologi)
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2016
Sarjana
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
2011
Research Collaborators
Research
Projects
22
Active
5
Grants
RM 2,811,200.67
Research Interests & Expertise
Anthropological Studies - Indigenous People (Including Orang Asli)
Bioinformatics - Genome Annotation, Assembly and Mapping
Biological Sciences - Plant Biodiversity and Conservation
Biological Sciences - Molecular Genetics
Biomedical Engineering - Gene Transformation
Entrepreneurship - Corporate Entrepreneurship (Including Intrapreneurship and Spinoff)
Medical Sciences - Neurological Disorder (Including Cerebral Palsy, Cerebral Vascular Disorder, Degenerative Diseases, Epilepsy, Migraine, Sleep Disorders, Neuromuscular Diseases)
Publications
Total Publications by Year
NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
16
H-Index
6
Citations
84
Affiliation
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Research listing
Current Research Projects
Characterization of mitochondrial dna heteroplasmy and ancestry-specific haplogroups among the kadazan–dusun people of sabah
Leader
2025 - 2028
Identification of aroma production genes in tarap through comparative genomics analysis
Member
2024 - 2026
Sars-cov-2 genomic sureveillance phase 2 expansion to wastewater
Member
2023 - 2025
In vitro evaluation of the protective effects of mito organelles (mo) against amyloid-beta peptide induced toxicity in human neuroblastoma shsy5y cells.
Leader
2022 - 2024
Inferring genetic origin of the kadazan-dusun people in sabah via molecular anthropology approaches
Leader
2021 - 2025
Publications listing
NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED
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Mohammad Zahirul Hoque , Yew Chee Wei , Vijay Kumar A/l Subbiah (2026), Genetic Diversity And Historical Divergence Of Malays And Indigenous Populations In Peninsular Malaysia And Northern Borneo
Yew Chee Wei , Wee Ching Ching (2026), Applications Of Omics In Deciphering The Unique Traits Of Durian, The King Of Fruits
Yew Chee Wei , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Wilson Yong Thau Lym , Julius Kulip (2026), Temperature-driven Transcriptomic Regulation Of Xylogenesis In Gigantochloa Levis Reveals Transcriptional Suppression Of Secondary Cell Wall Biosynthetic Programs Under Heat Stress
Cahyo Budiman , Yew Chee Wei , Krishnan Nair A/l Balakrishnan , Zarina Binti Amin , Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling , Mardani Bin Abdul Halim (2024), 16s Rrna Metagenomics Data On The Bacterial Bommunities In Poring Hot Spring, Sabah, Malaysia
Zarina Binti Amin , Yew Chee Wei , Mardani Bin Abdul Halim , Cahyo Budiman (2024), 16s Rrna Metagenomics Data On The Bacterial Communities In Poring Hot Spring, Sabah, Malaysia
Nurul Elyani Bt Mohamad , Yew Chee Wei , Suryani Binti Saallah (2024), Screening Of Microbial Population In Sabah Tea Kombucha Pellicle For Its Potential As Prebiotic And Probiotic Supplement
Vijay Kumar A/l Subbiah , Yew Chee Wei (2023), Multiplexed Reverse Transcription Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Coupled With A Nucleic Acid Based Lateral Flow Dipstick As A Rapid Diagnostic Method To Detect Sars-cov-2
Yew Chee Wei , Zarina Binti Amin (2023), Evaluation Of Different Methods For The Effective Isolation Of High-quality Dna From Rodent Faecal Samples
Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Lee Ping Chin , Nurul Elyani Bt Mohamad , Yew Chee Wei , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues (2023), Timeline Of Sars-cov-2 Transmission In Sabah, Malaysia: Tracking The Molecular Evolution
Vijay Kumar A/l Subbiah , Yew Chee Wei (2023), Multiplexed Reverse Transcription Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification Coupled With A Nucleic Acid-based Lateral Flow Dipstick As A Rapid Diagnostic Method To Detect Sars-cov-2