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Academic Guidelines

Associate Professor Ts Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing
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Associate Professor Ts Dr Eugenie Tan Sin Sing

Head of Postgraduate Studies | School of Healthy Aging, Aesthetic and Regenerative Medicine

Academic Qualifications

PhD Environmental Quality & Conservation 
BSc Environmental Sciences

Areas of Interest
Ecopharmacology
Environmental factors for Health
Emerging pollutants in Environment (Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care Products & Endocrine Disrupting Compounds)
Microplastics
Research

Research Grants

  1. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Funder: Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia 
    Project Title: Prenatal exposure to heavy metals and its association with fetal growth, telomere length and DNA damage in newborns
    Code: FRGS/1/2020/SKK06/五一吃瓜官网/02/3
    Duration: 2020-2022
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM 130,900
    Status: On-going
  2. Name of grant: Research Excellence and Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Pattern of Consumption and Heavy Metals Contamination in Commercial Infant Food (CIF): Assessment of Potential Health Risk
    Code: REIG-FMS-2020/010
    Duration: 2020- 2022
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM 49,000
    Status: On-going
  3. Name of grant: Research Excellence and Innovation Grant (REIG)
    Funder:  五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Association between Heavy Metals in Cord Blood with Telomere Length and DNA Damage in Newborns
    Code: REIG-FMS-2020/045
    Duration: 2020- 2022
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM 49,910
    Status: On-going
  4. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Quantification of Heavy Metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk
    Code: FRGS/1/2014/SKK10/五一吃瓜官网/03/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM70000
    Status: On-going
  5. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Male Infertility and Non-Occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals
    Code: FRGS/1/2016/SKK02/五一吃瓜官网/02/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM62000
    Status: On-going
  6. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Simultaneous Quantification of 14 Commonly used Pesticides in Personal Air and Blood Samples among Paddy Farmers: Health Impact on Leukocytes Telomere Length
    Code: FRGS/1/2015/SKK06/UPM/02/9
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM142200
    Status: On-going
  7. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Ministry of Education, Malaysia
    Project Title: Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Associated Health Risks: A Comparative Study between Indoor and Outdoor Workers
    Code: FRGS/2/2014/SKK10/五一吃瓜官网/03/1
    Duration: 3 years
    Role: Co-Investigator
    Amount: RM165000
    Status: On-going
  8. Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
    Funder: 五一吃瓜官网 University
    Project Title: Herbs Frequency Questionnaire (HFQ) Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) and Malay Herbs (MHs) used during Pregnancy and Post-partum
    Code: Proj-In-FMHS-028
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Principal Investigator
    Amount: RM24940
    Status: Completed

Current Research Project 

  1. Practice and Knowledge on the Use of COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Kit (RTK) among Malaysians
  2. Knowledge and Use of Home Pulse Oximeter for Detection of Silent Hypoxia among Population in Suburban Jakarta, Indonesia
  3. Awareness, Knowledge and Practices of Environmental Health in Perinatal and Early Childhood among Healthcare Professionals in Selangor
  4. Heavy metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) and Malay Herbs (MHs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk (2016)
  5. Mobile Phone Use and Health (Self Reported Well-Being and Health Conditions)  (2016)
  6. Happiness, Lifestyle Patterns and Physical Aging Symptoms among Older Adults in Kuala Lumpur  (2017)
  7. Skin Lightening and its Association with Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults in Kuala Lumpur

Publications

  1. Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Teik Kee Leo, Chung Keat Tan (2021). Scientific Reports, 11:11781
  2. Chiat Yin Ng, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Eugenie Tan Sin Sing, Pui Yee Tan, Soma Roy Mitra (2021). Molecular & Cellular Toxicology. 17, 429–438
  3. Nurulizani Elfikrie, Yu Bin Ho, Siti Zulfa Zaidon, Hafizan Juahir, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan. (2020). 712: 136540 
  4. Amira M. Fatin, Thavin K. Mathana Sundram, Sin Sing E. Tan, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Chew Kek Lee, Nevedur Rehman, Chung Keat Tan. (2020). Skin Research Technology, 26: 564-570.
  5. WM Yun, YB Ho, ESS Tan, V How. Release of Bisphenol A from Polycarbonate and Polyethylene Terephthalate Drinking Water Bottles under Different Storage Conditions and its Associated Health Risk. Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 14 (SP2): 18-26
  6. AB Normina, T Noradhiah, CK Tan, YB Ho, MS Seghayat and ESS Tan. . Proceedings, 2018, 2(12), 179
  7. Suppiah TSS, Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Lee CK, Normina AB, Tan CK. Acne Vulgaris and its’ Association with Dietary Intake: A Malaysian Perspective. Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2018, 27(5): 1141-1145
  8. Juzer A, Mustansir A, Lee CK, Tan CK, Tan ESS & Navedur R. . Journal of Community and Public Health Nursing. 2017; 3(2)
  9. Yu Bin Ho, Nor Hidayu Abdullah, Hazwanee Hamsan, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan. . Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, 2017, 88:72-76 
  10. Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Cheah SC, Lim HS, Seghayat MS, Normina AB, Tan CK. Impact of air pollution on food intake among indoor and outdoor workers: a comparison. Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (supplement) 2017;23:S106
  11. Tan C. Keat, Klajo B, Tan E. SS and Sharmanee Thiagarajah (2016). . Frontier in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. Conference Abstract: 6th Malaysian Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Scientific Meeting (6th MTERMS) 2016 and 2nd Malaysian Stem Cell Meeting. doi: 10.3389/conf.FBIOE.2016.02.00026
  12. Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Yu Bin Ho Mohamad Pauzi Zakaria, Nazamid Saari, Puziah Abdul Latiff. . International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, 2015, 95(9):816-832 
  13. Farahnaz Amini, Farzaneh Abiri, Thamil Selvee Ramasamy, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan. Effects of Platelet Rich Plasma in Skin Rejuvenation. Iranian Journal of Dermatology, 2015, 18: 119-127

Conferences

  1. Chung Keat Tan, Chin Chwen Ch’ng, Thavin Kumar Manthana Sundram, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Chew Kek Lee, Yin New Aung, Navedur Rehman, Farahnaz Amini, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan. 2021. Quality of Life, Willingness-to-Pay and Time Trade-Off for Periorbital Hyperpigmentation. Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Virtual Conference, 21st -23rd Sept 2021, page 34. 
  2. Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Hwee San Lim, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Chung Keat Tan. 2021. Air Pollution and Real Time Hospital Admissions for Eczema and Asthma in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research Virtual Conference, 21st -23rd Sept 2021, page 32. 
  3. Sharmanee Thiagarajah, Effiong P. E., Siyumbwa S. N., Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Chung Keat Tan, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Bustami, Edmond Siah Chye Ng (2021). Antimicrobial Effect of Quercus Infectoria and Acorus Calamus in Wound Model. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 137
  4. Thavin Kumar Mathana Sundram, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Shiau Chuen Cheah, Hwee San Lim, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Normina Ahmad Bustami, Chung Keat Tan (2021). Air Pollution Skin Effects and Hospital Admissions for Eczema in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 145 
  5. Eugenie Sin Sing Tan, Yu Bin Ho, Chung Keat Tan, Farahnaz Amini, Normina Bustami, Sharmanee Thiagarajah, Edmond Siah Chye Ng (2021). Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) Residues in Surface Water Bodies from Selangor (Malaysia): Occurrence and Environmental Risk Assessment. 4th International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (ICMBB), 1st-3rd June 2021, page 162 
  6. C.K. Tan, E.S.S. Tan, Navedur R. and K. Thavin (2018). Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Association with Ocular, Nasal, Skin Dryness and Itchiness: An Occupational Comparative Study. 8th International Conference on Environment (ICENV 2018), Penang, Malaysia. 11th to 13th December 2018.
  7. C.K. Tan, E.S.S. Tan, M.S. Seghayat and K. Thavin (2018). Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and its Impacts on Respiratory Symptoms. 8th International Conference on Environment (ICENV 2018), Penang, Malaysia. 11th to 13th December 2018.
  8. Stephanie Julia Kosasih, Tan Chung Keat, Eugenie Sin Sing Tan (2018). Mobile Phone Use and Self Reported Headache among Working Adults in Surabaya, Indonesia. 12th APRU Global Health Conference, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 28 to 30th October 2018.
  9. Seghayat MS, Satvinder K, Tan ESS, Okechukwu PN, Normina BA, Sharif R, Azlina R, Ng ESC, Muhamad A (2018). Association between sleep disturbance and lipid profile among Malay women with low vitamin D level. The 33rd Scientific Conference of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 24th to 26th July 2018.
  10. Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Cheah SC, Lim HS, Seghayat MS, Normina AB, Tan CK (2018). Impact of Air Pollution on Appetite and Food Intake between Indoor and Outdoor Workers: A Prospective Cohort Study. 19th Congress of PENSA 2018, Korea. 13th to 16th June 2018.
  11. Normina Ahmad Bustami, Noradhiah Tumirin, Tan Chung Keat, Ho Yu Bin, Marjan Sadat Seghayat, Eugenie Tan Sin Sing (2017). Consumption Pattern of Malay Herbal Medicines during Pregnancy and Postpartum among Malaysian Mothers. 10th Asia Pacific Conference on Clinical Nutrition. Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia. 26th- 29th November 2017.
  12. Amini F, Thazin NWO, Okechukwu PN, Seghayat MS, Tan ESS, Tan CK, Normina AB, Thiagarajah S (2017). P53 Gene Variations in Malaysian Chinese Population With Periorbital Hyperpigmentation. 12th Malaysia International Genetics Congress. Bangi-Putrajaya Hotel, Selangor, 25th-27th September 2017.
  13. Jeevananthan GT, Normina AB, Thiagarajah S, Tan CK, Tan ESS, Amini F, Seghayat MS (2017). Consumption Pattern of Omega-3 among Pregnant Mothers. The 3rd International Conference on Public Health. Armada Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27th – 29th July 2017.
  14. Mundraje N, Tan CK, CK Lee, Rehman N, Normina AB, Seghayat MS, Amini F, Thiagarajah S, Tan ESS (2017). The Impact of Acne Vulgaris on Quality of Life in Adult Patients. The 3rd International Conference on Public Health. Armada Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 27th – 29th July 2017.
  15. Thavin KMS, Tan ESS, Cheah SC, Lim HS, Seghayat MS, Normina AB, Tan CK (2017). Impact of Air Pollution on Food Intake among Indoor and Outdoor Workers: A Comparison. 1st Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition Conference. Hotel Istana, Kuala Lumpur, 14th-27th May 2017.
  16. Tan CK, Klajo B, Tan ESS and Thiagar