Teng Kew Khoo Email & Phone Number

Penang, Malaysia

My profession in WorldFish [http://worldfishcenter.org] as Programme Associate requires me to support the organisation in publication outputs (print and digital) and device strategies to raise its research impact. In addition, I support the Director of Communications and Marketing department on communications activities (traditional and social media) to disseminate our good work to the public. I collaborate closely with our webmaster and social media consultant on SEO and SEM work by tracking mentions of the organization on the Internet via Meltwater and Google Analytics. Also work closely with the Brand Manager to monitor the brand sentiments of the organisation and carry out immediate brand damage control on negative sentiments. I also support the Director of Human Resources by being the organisation’s focal point for knowledge sharing and data management, which led to the execution of numerous internal communication activities between departments and country offices. My position also encompasses work related to organising high-profile meetings, whereby I support the Director General in discussions with donors/high-ranking government officials/partners and securing funds.Another crucial role of my job function is carrying out various types of data analysis. One of the key reports is the quarterly traditional and social media reach for the Director of Communications and Marketing to present to the Board of Trustees on the organisation's marketing performance and effectiveness of each marketing campaign. I also engage closely with colleagues and other departments to track key research performance standards and analyse the collected data to monitor and support compliance with key performance indicators. For project management, I led - with inputs from the MIS Department - the implementation of electronic equipment upgrades (audio and visual) budgeted at USD 25k in the organisation's auditorium, boardroom and meeting rooms to produce high quality video recordings.

Penang, Malaysia

My profession in WorldFish Center [http://worldfishcenter.org] as Research Assistant requires me to support scientists in the Knowledge Sharing and Learning division which utilises Research in Development (RinD) approach based on Participatory Action Research to encourage stakeholders in leading a more active role and take charge by co-owning the implemented projects, thereby enhancing the on-boarding process and reducing failure rates. These supports include research communication, publication output, capacity development and networking with other peer organisations to implement projects in 5 countries.Knowledge sharing has been an integral objective of my division, hence apart from carrying out scientific functions, I am also responsible in the information management system of our documentation database. All outputs generated by our programme have been meticulously curated and carefully organised using Google Apps for Education system. This information management system has also been adapted into the working culture of our team to improve productivity and increase collaboration within our organization, as well as with external partners and donors. I am also in charge of the operations aspect of my division such as donor sourcing, proposal submissions, project budgeting and implementations, as well as events and workshops organising.

Serdang, Selangor

My profession in Crops for the Future [http://www.cropsforthefuture.org], as the “Scientific Assistant (Project Management)” requires me to support the Global Coordinator in research communication, publication output, capacity development and networking with other peer organizations. I am also in charge of donor sourcing, proposal submissions, project implementations, as well as becoming the communication liaison between donor, including donor reports preparation.Apart from carrying out scientific functions, I am also responsible in leading the public relations and marketing aspects of promoting our work to the public and our donor. Working harmoniously with our Webmaster, I have been contributing to the content management of our website: Writing blog posts, making announcements on new events and opportunities, as well as performing search engine optimization and database designing. I am also holding the portfolio of managing the branding and marketing aspects of promoting our work to the public and our donor, which includes social media marketing. Participating and organizing conferences has become a norm, as these events present tremendous opportunities for networking and promotional activities.

Penang, Malaysia

Full time research mode Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Molecular Medicine degree on the dissertation title: "Fermentation of Recombinant Escherichia coli (E. coli) to Achieve High Yield of Biomass and Recombinant Antigen for Diagnostic Application". My research focussed on the optimization of fermentation strategies (feeding strategies, induction strategies) for recombinant E. coli to achieve high cell density using the shake flask and bioreactor system; as well as optimization of down-stream processing strategies (Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography [FPLC]) for recombinant antigen to achieve high yield including proteomic analysis (proteomic extraction, FPLC, Bradford quantification, SDS-PAGE, Western blot, ELISA) on the quantity and quality of recombinant antigen yielded.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Molecular Medicine, Passed (Dissertation Accepted)

Full time research mode Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Molecular Medicine degree on the dissertation title: "Fermentation of Recombinant.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biotechnology, Second-Class (Upper) Honors - 3.32

- Dean's List, Year 3 Academic Session 2007 - Dissertation Title: "Studies on Two Highly Efficient Fungal Strains and Their Biodegradation.