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UPM's Staff Profile
DR. FONG LAI YEN
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES
fonglaiyen@upm.edu.my
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PROFESSIONAL

NAME :
(Dr.) FONG LAI YEN
POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2017
Doctor of Philosophy (Physiology), Universiti Putra Malaysia
2011
Bachelor’s degree of Science (Biomedical Science), Universiti Putra Malaysia
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2026
Associate Professor, Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2023
Associate Professor, Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
2017
Assistant Professor, Department of Pre-clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2025
External academic assessor for PhD (Science) program, Taylor’s University (2025-2027)
TEACHING
2026
2025/2026, Year 2 Sem 2, MDR3012 Central Nervous System
2026
2025/2026, Year 1 Sem 2, MDR3007 Respiratory System, MDR3008 Alimentary System
RESEARCH AREA
Vascular Biology, Natural Products, Drug Discovery
RESEARCH PROJECT
2025
Evaluation of the effect of 3,6-Bis[4-(dimethylamino)butoxy]-1-hydroxyxanthone (AMSD-2) on tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α)-induced endothelial activation (Member), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2025-2026, RM 54,100
2024
Investigation Of effect Of 3,6-Bis[4-(Dimethylamino)Butoxy]-1-Hydroxy-9H-Xanthen-9-Xanthone (AMSD-1), A New Xanthone Derivative, On Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha (TNF-α)-Induced Endothelial Barrier Dysfunction (PI), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2024 - 2025, RM 27,750
2022
Evaluation of effect of a new xanthone derivative, 3-phenylbutylxanthone, on TNF-α-induced endothelial activation (PI), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2022-2023, RM 47,100
2021
Effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in restoration of insulin resistance, hyperglycaemia and dyslipidaemia in a rodent model (Member), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2021-2022, RM 59,100
2021
Investigation of roles of RhoA and ROCK as potential therapeutic targets in Interferon-γ-induced disruption of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) barrier function (Member), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2021 - 2023, RM 144,850
2021
Elucidation of the effect of lauric acid in hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance in diet-induced obese mice (Member), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2021 - 2023, RM 145,500
2021
Investigation of effect of asiatic acid on plasma lipid profile and proinflammatory markers in high-fat-diet-fed apoE-deficient mice (PI), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2021-2022, RM 27,000
2020
Unraveling the potential of Malaysian Tualang Honey in combating pathogenesis of atherosclerosis initiated by vascular smooth muscle cells: the mechanisms in vitro and in vivo (Member), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2020-2023, RM159,000
2020
Evaluation of effects of Alternanthera sessilis ethanol extract on TNF-α-induced oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction on human aortic endothelial cells (PI), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) Research Fund, 2020-2021, RM 57,400
2019
Investigation of the effects of asiatic acid on pre-lesional atherogenic events in vitro and atherosclerotic lesion formation in vivo (PI), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2019 - 2022, RM 177,200
2019
Evaluation of Maslinic acid Treatment Efficacy in NOD Scid Gamma (NSG) mice with Colorectal Cancer Xenografts and Transcriptomics Profiling (Member), Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, 2019 - 2022, RM111,600
2018
Interaction of Camellia sinensis with P-glycoprotein transport system and its impact on nadololpharmacokinetics in hypertensive animal model (Member), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Research Fund, 2018-2019, RM 50,500
2017
Asiatic acid improves endothelial barrier function via inhibition of VCAM-1 and oxidative stress (PI), Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Research Fund, 2017 - 2018, RM 63,000
2012
In vitro evaluation on the Anti-atherogenic effects of asiaticoside in Endothelial cells (PI), MTSF Science & Technology Research Grant, 2012-2014, RM 15,000