Dr. Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann

Dr. Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann

Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS

Dr. Eric is currently a senior lecturer at the Biotechnology Research Institute, Universiti Malaysia Sabah. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the same university in 2018 and received the Postgraduate Aspiration Award for his Ph.D. studies. His research interests include molecular epidemiology and diagnostic studies on various non-communicable diseases (e.g., cancer, stroke, obesity, etc.) and infectious diseases (e.g., malaria, COVID-19, herpesviruses, etc.). He also has extensive experience in molecular genetics, genetic engineering, and meta-analysis. Dr. Eric has published more than 35 scientific papers indexed in the WoS/Scopus database. He has presented his research data at over 30 international and national conferences and has won several awards, including the Best Poster Award, Best Oral Presentation Award, Poster Exhibition Award, and Young Investigator Award. He is a member of the Asia Pathogen Genomics Initiative (Asia PGI) consortium. Additionally, he is an active member of several international and national societies and currently serves as an Associate Editor for Human Gene (Elsevier). At the same time, he acts as a consultant and collaborator for several international research projects and is an active reviewer for many indexed journals.

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Contact Information

Email

eric_ctj@ums.edu.my

Academic Department

Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS

Appointed Department

Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi, UMS

Education

Doktor Falsafah (bioteknologi)

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

2018

Sarjana Sains (bioteknologi)

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

2013

Sarjana Muda Sains Dengan Kepujian (bioteknologi)

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

2011

Research Collaborators

Research

Projects

3

Active

3

Grants

RM 589,735.00

Research Interests & Expertise

Bioinformatics - Other Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies N.E.C

Biological Sciences - Molecular Genetics

Biomedical Engineering - Gene Transformation

Biotechnology - Bioethics

Biotechnology - Other Medical Biotechnology N.E.C

Health Sciences - Biomarkers

Statistical Studies - Biostatistics and Medical Statistics

Publications

Total Publications by Year

NOTE: N/A = Data not available, 0 = Data not completed

Scopus Metrics

Scopus Profile

Documents

35

H-Index

8

Citations

277

Affiliation

Universiti Malaysia Sabah

Research listing

Current Research Projects

Unraveling mmp-2 and mmp-9 polymorphisms as innovative genetic biomarkers for precision stroke prevention in malaysians

Leader

2025 - 2027

Elucidating the mechanisms underlying ischemic stroke development through an integrated approach of metabolite profiling, gene expression, and genotyping

Leader

2024 - 2027

Sars-cov-2 genomic sureveillance phase 2 expansion to wastewater

Member

2023 - 2025

Publications listing

NOTE: PUBLICATION DATA FOR THE LAST 3 YEARS WILL BE DISPLAYED

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Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Lee Ping Chin (2025) , Breast Cancer Subtypes And Current Promising Genetic Engineering Tools For Breast Cancer Treatment - An Overview

2.

Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim , Lee Ping Chin , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Ong Song Quan (2025) , A Standardized Protocol For The Detection Of Arboviruses In Different Aedes Mosquito Species In North Borneo Sabah, Malaysia

3.

Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Clemente Michael Wong Vui Ling , Nurul Elyani Bt Mohamad (2025) , Comparative Analysis Of Microbial Diversity In Various Kombucha Starter Cultures In Malaysia Using The Random Amplified Polymorphic Dna (rapd) Approach

4.

Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Lee Ping Chin (2024) , Genetic Diversity Of The S-type Small Subunit Ribosomal Rna Gene Of Plasmodium Knowlesi Isolates From Sabah, Malaysian Borneo And Peninsular Malaysia

5.

Lee Ping Chin , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann (2024) , Pathogen Genomic Surveillance Status Among Lower Resource Settings In Asia

6.

Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Lee Ping Chin (2023) , Classification And Medical Applications Of Biomaterials–a Mini Review

7.

Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Lee Ping Chin (2023) , Investigation Of Genetic Diversity Of Plasmodium Knowlesi Kelch13-propeller Region In Sabah, Malaysia

8.

Lee Ping Chin , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann (2023) , Dataset Of The Complete Genome Of Streptomyces Cavourensis Strain 2ba6pgt Isolated From Sediment From The Bottom Of The Salt Lake Verkhnee Beloe (buryatia, Russia)

9.

Lee Ping Chin , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann (2023) , Pathogenicity And Diagnostic Methods Of Human Cytomegalovirus

10.

Yew Chee Wei , Eric Chong Tzyy Jiann , Nurul Elyani Bt Mohamad , Kenneth Francis Rodrigues , Lee Ping Chin , Syavia Daim @ Sylvia Jerome Daim (2023) , Timeline Of Sars-cov-2 Transmission In Sabah, Malaysia: Tracking The Molecular Evolution