Professor Ts Dr Lee Learn Han is a molecular microbiologist, lead and principal investigator of Novel Bacteria & Drug Discovery (NBDD) research group and a Professor in School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University. He was also the head of Microbiome and Bioresource Research Strength (MBRS), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia. MBRS consists of multidisciplinary and highly skilled researchers working in the interface of medicine, biomedicine, molecular biology and medical microbiology. MBRS was formed in line with JCSMHS’s aspiration to champion microbiome research by increasing the school’s research output for publications, international collaborations, and research grants. The research strength has been actively studying microbes indiscriminately - harmful pathogens causing deadly diseases in humans and livestock as well as beneficial microbes that can improve general health.  He has been named among the World’s Top 2% Scientists ranking by Stanford University in the list published in October 2021. He is recognized as the best Medical Science researcher in Malaysia, as the Malaysia’s Research Star Award (MRSA) Winner 2018. Also, he received the prestigious award of Professional Registers as Chartered Biologist (CBiol) from the Royal Society of Biology, UK, in 2017. To date, Dr Lee has registered 2 patents, published 7 academic books, 17 book chapters, and 210 articles with cumulative citations of 7852, H-index of 46 and i10-index of 135. In addition, he served as PI and co-PI for grants totaling ~RM3.95 million. Also, he has supervised 11 PhD students to completion and currently supervising 8 PhD students.

Associate Professor Dr. Goh Bey Hing is the Leader of Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia. His current research focuses on the study of functionality of natural products derived from diverse sources such as herbs used in traditional medications, microbes and algae. To date, he has recorded more than 5000 citations and achieved an H-index of 41. He is currently serving as Associate Editor for Frontiers in Pharmacology, Editor for BioMed Research International & Guest Editor Frontiers in Nutrition, Molecules, JoVE etc. Apart from playing his role as a world-recognized researcher, as an educator, Dr Goh has also contributed greatly in the teaching innovations and received multiple awards in educational activities. In addition to academic achievements, Dr Goh’s exceptional expertise in biochemistry has led to the invitations and serving as advisor for biotech, aquaculture & wellness industry companies. Finally, his great commitment to research, educational and engagement activities has earned him the prestigious award of Chartered Biologist (CBiol) status from Royal Society of Biology, United Kingdom and JCI TOP 10 Outstanding Young Malaysian in year 2020 in recognition of excellence in contributions to the community in all of these categories.

Dr Vengadesh is a Lecturer at Jeffery Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. He holds a Bachelor of Biomedicine (Hons) degree from Management and Science University (MSU) and a Masters of Science (majoring in Molecular Biology) from University Putra Malaysia (UPM). He obtained his PhD in 2019 in Microbiology from Malaysia's oldest university, University Malaya. As an assistant lecturer, he balances his focus between teaching and research, in the area of molecular biology and medical microbiology. Personally, he enjoys teaching and interacting with students, by budding their interest in studies and exploring potential research areas. He is involved in Year 1 and Year 2 teaching. 

Dr Jodi Law Woan-Fei is a Lecturer with several years of experience in microbiology research at Monash University Malaysia. She is a science graduate who received first class for her honours degree of Bachelor of Science (Medical Bioscience) from Monash University. Currently, she holds a PhD in Medicine (Biomedical Science), awarded by Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University in 2019. The research Dr Jodi Law conducted for her PhD involved discovering the diversity and biosystematics of novel Streptomyces from mangrove in Sarawak. She actively involves in various research activities and mentoring roles. She is a passionate researcher with great interest in expanding her research. She has been studying microbes of environmental origins, and now she is looking forward to exploring the microbes from the human body (human microbiome). 

Dr Tan Loh Teng Hern is a Lecturer in Clinical School Johor Bahru (CSJB), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. He is also a section leader of Precision Medicine & Microbiome Intervention under the Microbiome & Bioresource Research Strength (MBRS). His research interest covers bioprospecting/drug discovery from actinobacteria (Streptomyces) as well as investigating the role of gut microbiota in health and disease, specifically focusing on probiotic interventions in health improvement in human and animal. To date, he has more than 80 publications, with cumulative citations of 2120, H-index of 23 and i10-index of 42. 

NURUL SYAKIMA BINTI AB MUTALIB is an Associate Professor at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia's Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI) and a board-certified Graduate Technologist (MBOT). Her expertise includes molecular medicine and molecular diagnostics, with a particular emphasis on cutting-edge technologies such as next generation sequencing. She worked as the Head of Quality Assurance (UMBI), overseeing the ISO 15189, ISO/IEC 17025, and ISO 9001 accreditation programmes, as well as the Coordinator of the Professional Certificate Program and chairing numerous institutional committees. 

Dr. Priyia Pusparajah is a certified paediatrician and currently an Associate Professor with Monash University Malaysia. She obtained her MBBS from the University of Malaya in 2004 and went on to complete her postgraduate pediatric training in KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore. She is a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (UK). Following her passion for research and teaching, she joined Monash University in 2012. Her research interests are bioprospecting for substances with therapeutic applications, in particular from mangrove derived microbes as well as plants; and also exploring the neonatal gut microbiome – with a particular interest in multi drug resistant organisms. She is a core member of the Microbiome and Bioresources Research Strength and the founder of the Medical Health and Translational Research Group. She is also passionate about medical education especially how to meaningfully integrate the basic and clinical sciences and was awarded Monash Pro-Vice Chancellor Award Commendation for Education Innovation in 2019.