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.
Contact Information
Academic Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi
Appointed Department
Institut Penyelidikan Bioteknologi
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
Projects
6
Active
3
Grants
RM 1,255,735.00
Publications
Total Publications by Year
| Year | Publications |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 7 |
| 2026 | 9 |
Scopus Metrics
Scopus ProfileDocuments
37
H-Index
8
Citations
310
Institutional
82
Research listing
Completed and ongoing projects
Showing 1 to 5 of 6 entries
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
ASSOCIATION OF GENETIC POLYMORPHISMS IN THE ACE2 GENE WITH DISEASE SEVERITY IN MALAYSIAN COVID-19 PATIENTS
Leader
2023 - 2023
SARS-COV-2 GENOMIC SUREVEILLANCE PHASE 2 EXPANSION TO WASTEWATER
Member
2023 - 2025
Meta-analysis on the prevalence of viruses transmitted through saliva in the Malaysian population as a preliminary study for a rapid multiplex virus detection kit development
Leader
2022 - 2025
Publications listing
Note: publication data for the last 3 years will be displayed
Showing 1 to 5 of 11 entries
ERIC CHONG TZYY JIANN , LEE PING CHIN (2026), A case-control study and meta-analysis on the association of NME1 rs34214448 polymorphism with breast cancer risk
ERIC CHONG TZYY JIANN , LEE PING CHIN (2026), Association of angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) gene polymorphisms with the risk of COVID-19 severity in the Malaysian population
ERIC CHONG TZYY JIANN , MD. SHAFIQUZZAMAN SIDDIQUEE , ROSSITA SHAPAWI , MUHAMMAD DAWOOD SHAH (2026), Elucidation of antioxidant activity and metabolite profiling of the marine soft coral Litophyton sp.
NURZAFIRAH BINTI MAZLAN , CHONG WEI SHENG , ERIC CHONG TZYY JIANN , MOHD FIKRI AKMAL BIN MOHD KHODZORI , ROSSITA SHAPAWI , MUHAMMAD DAWOOD SHAH (2026), In vitro antioxidant potential of the marine sponge Clathria reinwardti
D. MARYAMA BTE AG. DAUD , LEE PING CHIN , ERIC CHONG TZYY JIANN (2026), Peripheral BDNF gene expression before and after rehabilitation in ischemic stroke: A preliminary study