Name:  Dr. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng

Journal Role: Editor-in-chief

Designation: Faculty of Pharmacy; Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine (PUGScM),

University: Perdana University, Malaysia

Country: Malaysia

Email: wendyyeo@perdanauniversity.edu.my

Area of Interest: Medical biotechnology, Regenerative medicine, Gene therapy, Stem cells, Molecular Biology, Oncology

BIOGRAPHY: She completed her Ph.D. in Medical Biotechnology from Universiti Putra Malaysia and Health Biology (cotutelle)  from Universit? de Montpellier.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

1. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology/ Health Biology (coutelle) Universiti Putra Malaysia / Universit? de Montpellier (coutelle). [2015] Dissertation: Differentiation of Muscle- derived Stem cells into Beta Pancreatic Lineage

2. Master of Science in Medical Biotechnology, Universiti Putra Malaysia [2009], Dissertation: Dextran-spermine as a Potential Gene Transfer Vector for Lung Gene Therapy

3. Bachelor Of  Science (Honours) in Bichemistry (First class Honours), Universiti Putra Malaysia [2007] Thesis: Isolation and Screening of Dye-degrading Fungus

MEMBERSHIPS

1. Affiliate of the Young Scientist Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia (2015- current)

2. Genetics Society of Malaysia (2008-current)

3. Golden Key Society (2006-current)

4. Institute of Bioscience Postgraduate Club, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (Second semester 2010/2011) (Vice President)

5. Institute of Bioscience Postgraduate Club, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia (First semester 2010/2011) (Vice Secretary)

6. Student member of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society of Malaysia (2010- 2011)

GRANTS & AWARDS

� Best poster presentation at Perdana University Research Day 2020

� Consolation Prize for Young Scientists Network-Academy Sciences of Malaysia-1st Creative Science Writing Competition 2014

� Scholarship holder for mobility programme, ERASMUS MUNDUS (MAHEVA) at Institute of Human Genetics, Montpellier, France. (December 2011 - December 2013)

� Bronze Medal for Poster Presentation at the Scientific Cancer Research Exhibition in Conjunction with World Cancer Day 2011

� Best of the Best Poster at the International Conference on Nanotechnology- Research and Commercialisation (ICONT 2009)

� Anugerah Kecemerlangan Pelajar Tahun Akhir (17 March 2007)

� Dean's Award, Faculty of Biotechnology and Bio molecular Sciences, UPM Semester 2 (2006/2007)

� Dean's Award, Faculty of Biotechnology and Bio molecular Sciences, UPM Semester 1 (2005/2006)

� Dean's Award, Faculty of Biotechnology and Bio molecular Sciences, UPM Semester 2 (2004/2005)

� Dean's Award, Faculty of Biotechnology and Bio molecular Sciences, UPM Semester 1 (2004/2005)