Dr. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng
Eco Science Journals
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 Universitѐ de Montpellier.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS
1. Doctor of Philosophy in Medical
Biotechnology/ Health Biology (coutelle) Universiti Putra Malaysia / Universitѐ
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)
Google Scholar-
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hI=en&user=sV7HArYAAAAJ
ORCID-
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5028-9293
Research gate-
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wendy-Yeo
Scopus ID-
https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57194060561
PUBLICATION WORKS
1. Agus Iwan Foead, Wendy Wai Yeng Yeo,
Thirupathirao Vishnumukkala, Michael Larvin (2019). Rehabilitation in spinal
muscular atrophy. Journal of the International Society of Physical and
Rehabilitation Medicine 2:62-70.
2. Violeta Mitutsova, Wendy Wai Yeng
Yeo, Romain Davaze, Celine Franckhauser, El-Habib Hani, Syahril Abdullah,
Patrice Mollard, Marie Schaeffer, Anne Fernandez, Ned JC Lamb (2017). Adult
Muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into insulin-expressing
cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice. Stem Cell Research and Therapy
8:86.
3. Yeo WWY, Mitutsova V, Davaze R,
Fernandez A, Lamb NJ and Abdullah S (2014). The Differentiation Potential Of
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Into Pancreatic Islet-Like Cells. Regenerative
Research 3(2) 2014 58.
4. Wendy Wai Yeng Yeo, Hossein
Hosseinkhani, Sabariah A Rahman, Rozita Rosli, Abraham J Domb and Syahril
Abdullah (2014). Safety Profile of Dextran-Spermine Gene Delivery Vector in
Mouse Lungs. Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 14(5):3328-3336.
5. Mei I Lai, Wai Yeng Wendy-Yeo,
Rajesh Ramasamy , Norshariza Nordin, Rozita Rosli, Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam
and Syahril Abdullah (2011). Advancements in Reprogramming Strategies for the
Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Journal of Assisted Reproduction
Genetics 28(4):291-301.
6. Norshariza Nordin, Mei I Lai,
Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, Rajesh Ramasamy, Syahril Abdullah, Wai Yeng
Wendy-Yeo and Rozita Rosli (2011) Induced Pluripotent Stem cells: History,
Properties and Potential Applications. Medical Journal of Malaysia 66(1):
4-9.
7. Syahril Abdullah, Wai Yeng
Wendy-Yeo, Hossein Hosseinkhani, Mohsen Hosseinkhani, Ehab Masrawa, Rajesh
Ramasamy, Rozita Rosli, Sabariah A. Rahman and Abraham J. Domb (2010). Gene
Transfer into the Lung by Nanoparticle Dextran-Spermine/plasmid DNA Complexes.
Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology 284840.
8. Wai Yeng Wendy-Yeo, Rozita Rosli,
Abhimanyu Veerakumarasivam, Sabariah A. Rahman, Abraham J. Domb and Syahril
Abdullah (2010) Optimal Transfection Conditions and the Safety Profiles of
Dextran-Spermine/Plasmid DNA as a Potential Gene Transfer Vector to Mouse
Airway. Medical Journal of Malaysia 65(2) Supplement B.
9. Wai Yeng Wendy-Yeo, Sabariah Abdul
Rahman, Rozita Rosli and Syahrilnizam Abdullah, (2010). Gene transfer into
mouse airways using polycation based nanoparticle gene delivery system. Journal
of Industrial Technology 19 (1). pp. 167-178.
NEWSPAPER/ MEDIA ARTICLES –
1. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng (24 May 2020).
What is a vaccine?. The Star Malaysia.
2. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng (20 May 2020).
Using 5G Technology to Fight COVID-19. BERNAMA.
3. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng, You Xinli (31
March 2019). New hope for brain tumour. The Star Malaysia.
CONFERENCES & PAPER PRESENTATIONS
1. Jason Yang Jien Lim, Radha
Kodiappan, Wendy Wai Yeng Yeo. (2020). Identification of microRNAs (miRNAs)
That Regulate Survival Motor Neuron (SMN2) in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: An In
Silico Analysis. Perdana University Research Day, Perdana University, Malaysia.
2. Ned Lamb, Wendy Yeo, Anne Fernandez.
(2019). Adult Muscle-derived stem cells engraft and differentiate into
insulin-expressing cells in pancreatic islets of diabetic mice relieving
hyperglycemia. 28th European Diabetes Congress, Jul 2019, Edinburgh, United
Kingdom.
3. R. Kodiappan, C.S. Chan, W.W.Y. Yeo,
S.F. Mansor1, H. Husin, F.A. Ghani, R. Yunus, S. Vellasamy, A.H.A. Razack, O.T.
Aik, A. Veerakumarasivam (2015). Upregulation of miR-137 suppresses the
malignant phenotype of bladder cancer cells by targeting the histone lysine
demethylate 5B (KDM5B). 11th Malaysia Genetics Congress. Perdana University,
Malaysia.
4. Yeo WWY, Mitutsova V, Davaze R,
Fernandez A, Lamb NJ and Abdullah S (2014). The Differentiation Potential Of
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Into Pancreatic Islet-Like Cells. 5th Malaysia Tissue
Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting. Hotel BangiPutrajaya,
Selangor, Malaysia. (Oral presenter)
5. V. Mitutsova, R. Davaze, W.W.Y.Yeo,
M. Schaeffer, M.L. DiFrancesco, D. Mamaeva, P. Mesirca, M., M. Schaeffer, M.
Mangoni, N. Lamb and A.Fernandez (2013). Skeletal MuscleDerived Stem Cells Show
In Vitro and In Vivo Multi-lineage differentiation. 11 èmes Journées de la
Société Française de Myologie, Montpellier, France.
6. Ned J. Lamb, Wendy W.Y. Yeo, Violeta
Mitutsova, Marie Schaeffer, Patrice Mollard and Anne Fernandez (2013).
Muscle-Derived Stem Cells differentiate into beta islet-like cells in vitro and
engraft as insulin-expressing cells in the pancreas of stretptozotocin-treated
mice. Regenerative Medicine: From biology to therapy. Wellcome Trust Conference
Centre, Wellcome Trust Genome Campus, Hinxton, Cambridge, UK.
7. Mitutsova V., Davaze R., Yeo W.W.Y.,
Schaeffer M., Arsic N., Mamaeva D., Mesirca P., Mangoni, M., Lamb N. and Fernandez
A (2013). Skeletal Muscle-Derived Stem Cells show in vitro and in vivo
multi-lineage differentiation. Deuxième congrès « Autour de la Cellule Souche
». Université Bordeaux IV, France.
8. Wendy Wai Yeng Yeo, Violeta
Mitutsova, Marie Schaeffer, Patrice Mollard, Anne Fernandez and Ned Lamb
(2013). Differentiation of Adult Skeletal Muscle-Derived Stem Cells into
insulin-expressing Beta-Like Cells. 11 ème congrès de l'Ecole Doctorale CBS² :
«Les Journées CBS² 2013 ». Montpellier, France. (Oral presenter)
9. Mitutsova V., Yeo W.W.Y., Lamb N.
and Fernandez A (2012). Adult Skeletal Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Show
Multi-Lineage Differentiation Including Into Beta-like Cell Progenitors.
ème congrès de l'Ecole Doctorale CBS² : «Les Journées CBS² 2012 ». Montpellier,
France.
10. Wendy-Yeo W.Y., Rahman S.A., Rosli
R., Domb A.J. and Abdullah S (2011). DextranSpermine/Plasmid DNA Complex as a
Potential Non-Viral Vector for Lung Cancer Gene Therapy. Scientific Cancer
Research Exhibition in Conjunction with World Cancer Day. Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. (Poster presenter)
11. Syahril Abdullah, Wendy Yeo Wai
Yeng, Rozita Rosli, Sabariah A. Rahman, Abraham J. Domb (2010). Transfection
Efficiency and Safety Profiles of Nanoparticle DextranSpermine/Plasmid DNA
Complexes in the Mouse Lungs. 18th Annual Congress of European Society of Gene
and Cell Therapy, Milan, Italy.
12. Wendy-Yeo W.Y., Rosli R.,
Veerakumarasivam A., Rahman S.A., J. Domb A.J. and Abdullah S (2010) .Optimal
Transfection Conditions and the Safety Profiles of DextranSpermine/Plasmid DNA
as a Potential Gene Transfer Vector to Mouse Airway. 3rd Malaysia Tissue
Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting. Universiti Putra
Malaysia, Selangor, Malaysia. (Oral presenter)
13. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng, Hossein
Hosseinkhani, Abraham J.Domb, Sabariah Abdul Rahman, Rozita Rosli and Syahril
Abdullah (2009). Nanoparticle dextran-spermine based gene delivery system
mediates efficient gene delivery into the mouse airways. International
Conference on Nanotechnology, Langkawi, Malaysia. (Poster presenter)
14. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng, Rajesh
Ramasamy, Hossein Hosseinkhani, Abraham J.Domb, Sabariah Abdul Rahman, Rozita
Rosli, Syahril Abdullah (2009). Dextran-spermine polycation mediates efficient
gene delivery In Vitro. 8th Malaysia Genetics Congress, Awana Genting, Pahang,
Malaysia. (Poster presenter)
15. S Abdullah, Wendy WY Yeo, H
Hosseinkhani, IY Farber, R Rosli, SA Rahman and AJ Domb (2009).
Dextran-spermine nanoparticle as a potential gene transfer vector confers mild
inflammatory responses in murine airway. 3rd Regional Conference on Molecular
Medicine, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia. (Oral presenter)