Neoh Hui-min | |
Office: | Deputy Director (Research, Innovation and Industry & Community Partnerships) of UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute of National University of Malaysia |
Term Start: | 15 February 2017 |
Predecessor: | Shamsul Azhar Shah |
Chancellor: | Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir |
Office1: | Deputy Director (Research, Innovation and Networking) of UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute of National University of Malaysia |
Chancellor1: | Tuanku Muhriz ibni Almarhum Tuanku Munawir |
Term Start1: | 15 February 2017 |
Term End1: | 14 February 2020 |
Birth Date: | 1977 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Penang |
Residence: | Selangor |
Citizenship: | Malaysia |
Nationality: | Malaysian |
Alma Mater: | Juntendo University (PhD) |
Neoh Hui-min is a microbiologist, researcher and a Deputy Director (Research, Innovation and Industry & Community Partnerships) of UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute of National University of Malaysia, who joined office on 1 December 2017.[1] [2]
Neoh attended school in Penang.
Neoh joined UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute in 2010 having completed her PhD at the Juntendo University in Japan.
Neoh is a microbiologist and researcher with a focus on antimicrobial resistance and the virulence of nosocomial pathogens, particularly Staphylococcus aureus. Her research also includes the diagnosis and pathogenesis of sepsis, the role of gut microbiota in colorectal cancer, and the seroepidemiology of dengue and chikungunya, primarily within the Malaysian population.
On 15th February 2017, Neoh was appointed as the Deputy Director for Research, Innovation, and Networking at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, a position she held until 14th February 2020. During her tenure, she led several key initiatives to enhance research collaborations and innovation strategies, significantly boosting the university's research output and partnerships with international institutions.