Keynote Speaker

  1.  Joo Shun TAN. Scientific update on probiotic metabolites, Conference room, Yes Orchard & Cafe, Pahang, Attivo Sdn Bhd, "Step Out & Conquer" Kick-off Meeting (International)
  2. Joo Shun TAN. Fermentation Process for Bioethanol Production using Oil Palm Waste. Industrial Ethanol Production Using Very High Gravity Technique Seminar, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand, 24 Feb 2016.
  3. Joo Shun TAN. Bioethanol production from agricultural waste: Very high gravity fermentation versus submerged fermentation, Cassava Ethanol Production Efficiency Improvement Seminar, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand, 2017, International 
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Plenary Speaker
1. ​​Joo Shun TAN. Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing Research Center, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Purification of protein using aqueous impregnated resins system (AIRS), The Second Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing Symposium 2017.​​​

​2. Joo Shun TAN. In situ Product Removal Strategy in Fermentation Technology, Inaugural Bioprocessing and ​Biomanufacturing Seminar, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 12 November 2015.

Invited Speaker

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  1. Joo Shun TAN. Sustainable Biomanufacturing:  Accelerating development of sustainable bioproducts using lactic acid bacteria. Taylor's Biotechnology Seminar Series , Taylor’s University, 13 October 2021
  2. Joo Shun TAN. Enzymatic hydrolysis and lactic acid bacteria fermentation to unlock the nutritional value from soybean residue, Okara. E-Symposium on Green Transformation of Agro Wastes, 2021 (E-SGTAW, 2021), Monash University Malaysia, 23-24 Feb 2021
  3. Joo Shun TAN. Bioprocessing And Biomanufacturing: The Path From Research To Commercialization, Current Issues and Technologies in Biotechnology 2020, Universiti Malaya 17 December 2020
  4. Joo Shun TAN.  Response Surface Methodology Workshop in Bioprocessing Series 2, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 16-17 October 2017
  5. Joo Shun TAN.  Response Surface Methodology Workshop in Bioprocessing, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2-3 Feb 2016
  6. Joo Shun TAN. A Trends on the Rise of Plant Probiotics in Sustainable Agriculture. Department of Agriculture GuangXi, China, Invited by Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Fruit Farmers' Association. 27 August 2015
  7. Joo Shun TAN. Response Surface Methodology (RSM), , Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 20-21 October 2015
  8. Joo Shun TAN. Reversed Micellar and Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction System, Aqueous Two-Phase Extraction System, Bioprocessing And Biomanufacturing Research Center, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2015
  9. Joo Shun TAN. Writing And Publishing Scientific Papers For Bioprocess & Bioengineering, Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing Research Center, 2014
  10. Joo Shun TAN. Aqueous Two Phase Extraction System, FTU.GMP@Biotech, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2013
  11. Joo Shun TAN. The Use of Response Surface Methodology & Artificial Neural Network In Bioprocess Optimization,  FTU.GMP@Biotech, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2013
  12. Joo Shun TAN. A Workshop on Application of 'Fully Automated Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) System' in Protein Research, , Laboratory of Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics, Institute of Bioscience & Interscience Sdn. Bhd, 2012
  13. Joo Shun TAN. Response Surface Methodology mini-workshop, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UiTM, October, 2012
  14. Joo Shun TAN. Response Surface Methodology In Bioprocess, , Laboratory of Biopolymer and Derivatives & Institute of Tropical Forestry & Forest products, UPM, 2012
  15. Joo Shun TAN.  Response Surface Methodology Workshop , Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2011

​Oral Presenter


1. Nur Fazrin Husna Abdul Aziz, Joo Shun Tan, Wan Nadiah Wan Abdullah. ​Factors Affecting Bovine Serum Albumin Partitioning Performance By Using Aqueous Polymer Impregnated Adsorbent System. The Second Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing Symposium 2017.

​2. Joo Shun Tan.​ ​Enhanced production of periplasmic interferon alpha2b by Escherichia coli using Ion Exchange Resin for in situ Removal of Acetate in the Culture. 2nd national symposium of fermentation technology (NSFT) 2009 Malacca International Trade Centre, Malacca ​
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Biotenova Sdn. Bhd. (USM Spin-off)

Dr. Tan Joo Shun. Founder and Director
Mr. Ho Rhu Yan. Co-Founder and Director
Mr. Muhamad Sabri Said. USM Representative and Director

Biotenova is built based on two intellectual properties relating to postbiotics, which are being extracted from two unique probiotic strains, both exhibiting comparable antimicrobial activities to antibiotics against superbugs, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities.

Awards

  1. Gold medal, A Novel Active Ingredient against Eczema Flare-up Caused by Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA): Postbiotic K014. International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning 2022 (PECIPTA 2022), 2022
  2. Anugerah Sanggar Sanjung 2020. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  3. Anugerah Hadiah Sanjungan 2020. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  4. Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2020. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  5. Anugerah Hadiah Sanjungan 2019. Universiti Sains Malaysia​
  6. Perkhidmatan Cemerlang 2018. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  7. Anugerah Hadiah Sanjungan 2018. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  8. Anugerah Hadiah Sanjungan 2017. Universiti Sains Malaysia
  9. Gold medal, High Throughput Synthetic Biology by Multiple Overlap Extension PCR (MOE-PCR) , Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI), 2014
  10. Silver medal, An integrated bioreactor-expanded bed adsorption system for the removal of acetate to enhance the production of alpha-interferon-2b by Escherichia coli, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI), 2014
  11. Bronze medal, Isolation of Pediococcus acidilactici Kp10 with ability to secrete bacteriocin-like inhibitory substance from milk products for applications in food industry, Pameran Reka Cipta, Penyelidikan dan Inovasi (PRPI), 2014
  12. Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. 2012-2014. Universiti Putra Malaysia. 
  13. Graduate Research Fellowship. 2009-2011. Universiti Putra Malaysia

 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR), Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand (2017-2021)

GUANGXI TRIP 
Visit to GuangXi Agriculture Companies and their Plantations to Promote "Probiotics in Sustainable Agriculture"
#Mr Richard Thang (Deputy President of Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Fruit Farmers' Association)

Editorial Board Member

​1) Journal of Molecular sciences
2) Jacobs Journal of Enzymology and Enzyme Engineering
3) International Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Postgraduate Students Supervision

Main Supervisor
​Doctor of Philosophy
  1. Mazni Binti Abu Zarin [P-ID0005/17(R) ] Therapeutic Effects Of Pseudo-Stem Banana Extract on Kidney Stone. 2017-completed 2022
  2. Ng Zhang Jin [P-ID0008/17(R) ]. Bacteriocins from Lactic Acid Bacteria: Production, Purification, and Food Applications. 2017-ongoing
  3. Wu JuXian [P-ID0020/21(R)]. Study on In-Vitro Simulated Production Technology and Accelerating Alcoholization Technology of Chongcha Tea. 2021-ongoing​

​Master
  1. Nur Fazrin Husna Binti Abdul Aziz [P-IM0010/17(R)] Performance Of Aqueous Impregnated Resin System For Purification Of Bacteriocin From Lactobacillus bulgaricus FTDC 1211. 2017-completed 2020
  2. Mlambo Larry Kurai (International) [P-IM0016/18(R)]. Production of bacteriocin by lactic acid bacteria against skin pathogen and evaluation of its antibacterial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. 2018-ongoing
  3. Dharni Kuhan Sreedharan [P-IM0013/18(R)] Isolation Of Lactobacillus brevis C23 For Production Of Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substance Against Food Borne Pathogen, Listeria monocytogenes. 2018-completed 2020
  4. Tang Hock Wei [P-IM0016/19(R)] Antimicrobial mechanism of action and structure-function of bacteriocin-cellular target complex from locally isolated lactic acid bacteria towards inhibition of multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens. 2019-completed 2022.
  5. Lim Siew Khim [P-IM0015/19(R)] Enzymatic hydrolysis of soy okara and fermentation using Lactobacillus sp. to improve its nutritional and functional benefits as functional food ingredient. 2019-completed 2021
  6. Loi Hsean Ren [P-IM0014/19(R)] Enhanced Production of Nitrate Reductase by Lactic Acid Bacteria in Bioreactor System to Synthesize Silver Nanoparticles. 2019-ongoing
  7. Chuah Wei Wei [P-IM0010/20(R)]. Enhancement of the Production of Bacteriocin-Like Inhibitory Substances by Lactic Acid Bacteria through Fermentation Process against Foodborne Pathogenic Strains. 2020-ongoing
  8. Xiao HuiXin [P-IM0010/22(R)]. Effects of Enzymatic Hydrolysates of Pumpkin and Carrot as Carbohydrate-Based Fat Substitute on Dough Properties and Bread Quality. 2022-ongoing
  9. Thavan Raj A/l Shunmugham [P-IM0002/23(R)].Production of Postbiotic by Lactic Acid Bacteria Through Fermentation Process as Potential Antidiabetic Agent. 2023-ongoing
  10. Azimah Binti Shaik Ismail [P-IM0017/22(R)]. Utilization of cell wall compound of Saccharomyces cerevisiae as novel material for microencapsulation of probiotics. 2022-ongoing
  11. Nurhazwani Binti Saaid [P-IM0015/22(R)]. Fermentation of Fruit Juices by Lactobacillus spp. with Prebiotic Supplementation as Non-Dairy Functional Beverages. 2022-ongoing

Co-supervisor
PhD
  1. Dino Rahardiyan. Starch-based bioplastics for packaging. Main supervisor: Associate Prof. Dr Lee Chee Keong. 2022-ongoing​
Master
  1. Wei Yee Min (Universiti Sains Malaysia). Antimicrobial Effects of Phomopsidione Isolated From Diaporthe fraxini ED2 against Methicilin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). 2021-ongoing
  2. Khok Yong Sen (Universiti Sains Malaysia). Characterization Of Biodegradable Poly(hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyhexanoate) Synthesized By Bacillus sp. And Recombinant Cupriavidus necator NSDG-GG Using Pretreated Molasse. Main supervisor: Dr. Siti Baidurah Yusoff. 2017-completed 2020
  3. Nor Fauziah Binti Mohd Zain (Universiti Sains Malaysia). Optimization of Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) Production by Burkholderia cepacia BPT1213 using Waste Glycerol as the Sole Carbon Source. Main supervisor: Associate Prof. Pn. Wan Nadiah Wan Abdullah. 2014-completed 2018
  4. Ellie Keong Ai Li (Taylors’ University). Lipase Production by the Biosynthesis of Burkholderia cenocepacia Using Wasted Cooking as Replacement Substrate. Main supervisor: Dr. Lai Zee Wei. 2017-completed 2020
  5. Okojie Eseoghene Lorrine (Universiti Putra Malaysia). Development of an Engineered Meyerozyma guilliermondii strain SO for Overexpression of Thermostable T1 Lipase. Main supervisor: Associate Prof. Dr Siti Nurbaya Binti Oslan​.  2018-completed 2022
  6. Lee Xuan Yu. Rice Milk Development. Main supervisor: Associate Prof. Dr Cheng Lai Hoong. 2022-ongoing

Associate

1. Research associate, Bioprocessing and Biomanufacturing Research Center, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia