CURRICULUM VITAE
Curriculum Vitae 1. Personal Information Name : Yeong Yik Sung Gender : Male Nationality : Malaysian Date of Birth : 13 May 1977 Place of Birth : Penang, Malaysia Race : Chinese Language Spoken : Malay, English, Chinese (Mandarine, Cantonese, Fujian) 2. Academic Qualifications 1997 2000 : B. Sc. Degree in Fisheries Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia Major subjects: Aquaculture, Ornamental fish culture 2001 2003 : M. Sc. (Biotechnology), Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia (KUSTEM) Major subjects: Biotechnology, Aquaculture, Ornamental fish culture 2004 2008 : Doctoral training in Applied Biological Sciences. Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium. Major subjects: Live food culture, Heat shock proteins, Immunology 3. Relevant working experience February 2001: Faculty of Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia Research assistant Integrated in a scientific project relating to Broodstock management and larval rearing of Gouramis (IRPA project) from the grant funded by the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment (MOSTE) coordinated by Dr. Abol Munafi Ambok Bolong. October 2001: Faculty of Science and Technology, University Putra Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia Demonstrator Integrated in the laboratory practicum of the subjects Fundamentals of Microbiology and Applied Microbiology coordinated by Associate Prof. Dr. Guruprasad A. Sulebele. 147
2003-2004: Faculty of Agrotechnology and Food Science, University College of Science and Technology Malaysia (KUSTEM) Tutor Integrated in the teaching of the subject Ornamental fish culture coordinated by Dr. Abol Munafi Ambok Bolong. 2004 onwards: Laboratory of Aquaculture & Artemia Reference Center, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University, Belgium. Research scientist Integrated in the scientific projects Functional role and characteristics of microorganisms in the larviculture of aquatic organisms: Artemia as preferred test organism (no. 350230.02) and the project Nutritional and immunostimulatory characteristics of isogenic yeast mutants in Artemia (no. 1.5.125.04) funded by the Belgian Foundation for Scientific Research (FWO). Scientific coordinators: Prof. Dr. ir. Peter Bossier and Prof. Dr. Patrick Sorgeloos. 4. Awards and scholarships Cargill Prize (2000) Award for Outstanding Thesis in Fisheries and Aquaculture category in University Putra Malaysia. National Science Fellowship (2001-2003) - Award of scholarship by the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment, Malaysia (MOSTE) for M.Sc. (Biotechnology) study in KUSTEM. KUSTEM/UMT Scholarship (2004 2008) - Award of scholarship by University Malaysia Terengganu (formerly known as Kolej Universiti Sains dan Teknologi Malaysia) for Ph.D study in Ghent University, Belgium. 5. Thesis supervision 2006-2007 (Co-promotor) Carlos Pineda Sánchez-Garrido Effect of abiotic stress on Hsp-70 expression and crosstolerance of Artemia franciscana nauplii against pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Master of Sciences in Aquaculture at the Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. p. 55. Chen Shuaijun A study of bacterial E. coli encapsulated Hsp-70 as a dietary feed for the enhancement of immune capability of gnotobiotically grown Artemia franciscana larvae. Master of Science in Aquaculture at the Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. p. 48. Tran Nguyen Hai Nam Larval performance of Artemia fed bacteria encapsulated Hsps in open culture system. Master of Science in Aquaculture at the Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. p. 52. 148
2005-2006 (Co-promotor) Martha Fikru Ashame - A study of the immunostimulatory effects of gnotobiotically grown Artemia franciscana by using Escherichia coli as a vector of heat shock proteins. Master of Science in Aquaculture at the Faculty of Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium. p. 64. 6. Publications Scientific papers in SCI peer-reviewed journals Yeong, Y. S., Van Damme, E. J. M., Sorgeloos, P. and Bossier, P. (2007). Non-lethal heat shock protects gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana larvae against virulent Vibrios. Fish Shellfish Immunol 22, 318-326. (IF: 2.725) Yeong, Y. S., Sánchez-Garrido, C. P., MacRae, T. H., Sorgeloos, P. and Bossier, P. (In Press). Exposure of gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana larvae to abiotic stress promotes heat shock protein 70 synthesis and enhances resistance to pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Cell Stress Chaperones. (IF: 3.097) Yeong, Y. S., Ashame, M. F., Chen, S. J., MacRae, T. H., Sorgeloos, P. and Bossier, P. DnaK, the 70-kDa bacterial heat shock protein, protects Artemia larvae from Vibrio infection. (Submitted). Papers presented in national and international conference Oral presentation Yeong, Y. S., Pineda, C., MacRae, T. H., Sorgeloos, P. & Bossier, P. Effects of abiotic stress on Hsp-70 expression and cross-protection of gnotobiotic Artemia franciscana nauplii against pathogenic Vibrio campbellii. Paper presented at the Asian-Pacific Aquaculture Conference 2007 from 5-8, August 2007 in Hanoi, Vietnam. Yeong, Y. S., Abol-Munafi, A. B, Hasan, S. M. Z. and Shazali, N. A. M. Studies on the genetic variation of Gourami (Trichogaster sp.) using PCR-RAPD techniques. Paper presented at the 2 nd National Fisheries Symposium from 18-20, February 2003 in Kelantan, Malaysia. Yeong, Y. S., Abol-Munafi, A. B., Ang K. H., Shazili, N. A. M., and Hasan S. M. Z. A study on the first feeding of gourami (Trichogaster spp.) larvae by using different artificial diets and probiotic bacteria combinations. Paper presented at the Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002 from 12-14, December 2002 in Kuching, Malaysia. 149
Poster presentation Yeong, Y. S., Dhont, J. Sorgeloos P. and Bossier P. Non-lethal heat shock protects Artemia franciscana against virulent Vibrios. Poster presented at the 4 th Fish & Shellfish Larviculture Symposium from 5-8, September 2005 in Ghent, Belgium. Yeong, Y. S., Abol-Munafi, A. B., Shazili, N. A. M., and Hasan S. M. Z. Hatching, survival and growth of gouramis (Trichogaster spp.) in different rearing media. Poster presented at the Malaysian Science and Technology Congress 2002, from 12-14, December 2002 in Kuching, Malaysia. Yeong, Y. S., Abol-Munafi, A. B., Ang, K. H and Shazili, N. A. M. A study on the first feeding of Pearl Gourami (T leeri) and Three Spot Gourami (T. trichopterus) larvae by using different artificial diets and probiotic bacteria combinations. Poster presented at the World Aquaculture Conference 2002 from 23-27, April 2002 in Beijing, China. A. B. Abol-Munafi, Yeong, Y. S. and Shazili, N. A. M. Hatching, survival and growth of Pearl Gourami (T.leeri) and Three Spot Gourami (T. trichopterus) in different rearing media. Poster presented at the World Aquaculture Conference 2002 from 23-27, April 2002 in Beijing, China. Yeong Y. S., A. B. Abol-Munafi, and Shazili, N. A. M. Effect of calcium (Ca 2+ ) on hatching, survival, growth and scales formation of Pearlscale goldfish. Poster presented at World Aquaculture Conference 2002 from 23-27, April 2002 in Beijing, China. Abol-Munafi, A. B., Yeong, Y. S. and Shazili, N. A. M. Effects of calcium (Ca 2+ ) on hatching rate, survival rate, larval abnormalities and growth rate of Pearlscale goldfish larvae (Carassius auratus). Poster presented at the National Fisheries Symposium from 31 Oct 2 Nov, 2000 in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. 150