CURRICULUM
VITAE
NAME
Staff ID
DESIGNATION
NATIONALITY
Dr. Pek Chin LOH
10218
Assistant Professor
Malaysian
CURRENT AFFILIATION
Biomedical Science Department
Facullty of Science
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
31900 Kampar, Perak campus
Tel: 05-4688888 ext.4519
email: lohpc@utar.edu.my
AREA of EXPERTISE
Gene cloning, functional genomics, plant-microbe interaction and diseases
enzyme biochemistry, biomineralization activities of microbes, protein
engineering, protein-protein interactions, bioinformatics
RESEARCH INTEREST
1. Analysis of the biochemical properties and regulation of GTPase activities
2. Functional study of GTPases and regulation of ribosome biogenesis
3. Biomineraliztion: carbonation and silification activities of bacteria
4. Plant-microbe interaction: screening of microbes with anti-fungal activities for
potentail treatment of crops-related diseases
EDUCATION
TERTIARY
2007 Sept
Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Ph.D (Functional Genomics)
Supevisor : Prof. Naotake OGASAWARA
2002 March
Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Japan
Master of Biological Science
Supevisor : Prof. Naotake OGASAWARA
1995 April
University of Malaya, Malaysia
Bachelor of Science ( Hons. ) Microbiology
FYP Supevisor : Prof. Coy Choke HO
TEACHING
EXPERIENCE
2010 Aug- present
Assistant Professor, UTAR
Subjects: Medical Microbiology & Parasitology, Microbiology, Protein &
Proteomics, Structure Biochemistry/Biomolecules
2006 May - 07 Feb
2005 May - 06 Feb
2004 May - 05 Feb
Teaching Assistant, Nara Inst. of Science and Technology
Teaching Assistant, Nara Inst. of Science and Technology
Research Assistant, Nara Inst. of Science and Technology
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WORKING
EXPERIENCE
2007 Nov - 2009 Dec
Reseacher
Nara Institute of Science and Technology
Laboratory of Plant Molecular Genetics (Prof. Shimamoto Ko)
-Molecular characterization of Rac GTPase and Nucleotide Binding-Leucine Rich
Repeat (NBS-LRR)-like Resistant genes in rice
1996 May- 1998 March
Quality Assurance Executive
Central Malaya Printing and Carton Manufacturer Ltd. Co.
Section 19, Petaling Jaya
1995 June -1996 April
Quality Assurance Executive
Nationwide PPS Sdn. Bhd.
Batu 3, Shah Alam
ACHIEVEMENT
Conferences/Seminars
Development of a Broad-Host Range Acetosyringone-inducible Heterologous
Protein Expression System. 20th MSMBB Scientific Meeting & MSMBB 25th
Anniversary . Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
(MSMBB). Auditorium Research Management & Innovation Complex, Kuala
Lumpur. June 26-27, 2013
Genetic engineering of Agrobacterium tumefaciens forenhanced plant
transformation. National Biotechnology Seminar 2013. National Institute of
Biotechnology Malaysia. Hotel Equatorial, Penang. June 6-8, 2013
Molecular characterization of GTPase YqeH and its interactant S4, a 30S ribosomal
protein. UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences
Seminar 2013. Heritage Hall, Perak campus. May 13-14, 2013
Characterization of "anti-Ganoderma' activities of bacteria isolated from
biofertilizer. K. M. Tee and P.C. Loh. UTAR Scientific Mini Symposium I (USMS I),
In Conjunction with Agricultural Teachnology Seminar Series VI . Concourse,
Faculty of Science, UTAR Perak campus. November 24, 2012 (Awarded as Best
Poster: Consolation prize)
Characterization of "anti-Ganoderma' activities of bacteria isolated from different
fertilizers. C. R. Phang and P.C. Loh. UTAR Scientific Mini Symposium I (USMS
I), In Conjunction with Agricultural Teachnology Seminar Series VI. Concourse,
Faculty of Science, UTAR Perak campus. November 24, 2012 (Awarded as Best
Poster: Third prize)
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Characterization of microorganisms and antimicrobial activity of lemongrass based
garbage enzymes. L. F. Lee and P.C. Loh. The 3rd Malaysian Symposium on
Biomedical Sciences. Dentistry Faculty, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. May
19-20, 2012.
The GTPase YqeH Participates in Biogenesis of the 30S Ribosomal Subunit in
Bacillus subtilis. Pek Chin LOH, Takuya MORIMOTO, Taku OSHIMA and
Naotake OGASAWARA. MY1BIO Conference 2010 Accelerating Biotechnology
Through Innovative Research . Berjaya Times Square Hotel, Kuala Lumpur. Oct
30-31, 2010. ORAL 2.3, p.50. Organized by MSMBB, MSBMB, and MSM.
Invited seminar: Pek Chin Loh. The GTP-binding protein YqeH participates in
biogenesis of the 30S ribosomal subunit in Bacillus subtilis. Institute of Biological
Sciences, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. April 20, 2008
The GTP-binding protein YqeH participates in biogenesis of the 30S ribosomal
subunit in Bacillus subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo,
Taku Oshima and Naotake Ogasawara. 4th Conference on Functional Genomics
of Gram-Positive Microorganisms Tirrenia, Pisa, Italy. June 24-28, 2007.
The GTP-binding protein YqeH engages in the biogenesis of 30S ribosome subunit
in Bacillus subtilis. Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo, Taku
Oshima and Naotake Ogasawara. Translational Control 2006 , Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory, New York, USA. September 6-10, 2006
Functional analysis of YqeH, an essential GTP-binding protein of Era/Obg family
in Bacillus subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo and
Naotake Ogasawara. The 28 th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society
of Japan , Fukuoka. December 7-10, 2005.
Functional analysis of　YqeH, an essential GTP-binding proteins of Era/Obg family
in Bacillus subtilis. Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo, and
Naotake Ogasawara. 3rd Conference of Functional Genomics of Gram Positive
Microorganism , San Diego, California, USA. June 12-16, 2005.
Functional analysis of essential GTP-binding protein of Era/Obg family in Bacillus
subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo and Naotake
Ogasawara.　NAIST COE International Symposium , Nara. January 17-19, 2005.
Biochemical and genetics studies of the essential GTP-binding proteins of Era/Obg
family in Bacillus subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo and
Naotake Ogasawara. The 27 th Annual Meeting of the Molecular Biology Society
of Japan , Kobe. December 8-11, 2004.
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Biochemical and genetics studies of the essential GTP-binding proteins of Era/Obg
family in Bacillus subtilis .　Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo
and Naotake Ogasawara. The 5 th SLB-KRIBB-NAIST Joint Symposium . November
14, 2003. Korea University, Incheon, Korea.
Functional analysis of the essential GTP-binding proteins of Era/Obg family in
Bacillus subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo and Naotake
Ogasawara.　2nd NAIST Bio-COE International Symposium . Awaji Island, Japan.
January 20, 2004.
Biochemical study of the essential GTP-binding proteins of Era/Obg family in
Bacillus subtilis . Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo and Naotake
Ogasawara. 2nd Conference of Functional Genomics of Gram-positive
Microorganism . Baveno, Italy. June 22-27, 2003.
List of Publication
P. C. Loh, K.H. Chiang, C.R. Phang, K.M. Tee and H.L. Wong (2012). Isolation
and characterization of soil microorganisms with anti-Ganoderma properties.
XV International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction . Kyoto,
Japan (ISI-Thomson 0-9654625-1-X)
H.L. Wong, M. Isshiki, P.C. Loh, W.K.Toh, T. Kawasaki, K. Shimamoto (2012).
Functional analysis of a Rice AAA-Type ATPase, an attentuator of programmed
cell death. XV International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interaction .
Kyoto, Japan. (ISI-Thomson 0-9654625-1-X)
Pek Chin Loh, Takuya Morimoto, Yoshitaka Matsuo, Taku Oshima and Naotake
Ogasawara (2007). The GTP-binding protein YqeH participates in biogenesis of
the 30S ribosomal subunit in Bacillus subtilis . Genes Genet. Syst. 82,
82 281-289
Matsuo, Y.,, Oshima T., Loh, P.C., Morimoto, T., and Ogasawara, N. (2007).
Isolation and characterization of a dominant negative mutant of Bacillus subtilis
GTP-binding protein, YlqF, essential for biogenesis and maintenance of the 50S
ribosomal subunit. J . Biol. Chem. 282,
282 25270-25277
Matsuo, Y., Morimoto, T., Kuwano, M., Loh, P.C., Oshima, T., and Ogasawara, N.
(2006) The GTP-binding protein YlqF participates in the late step of 50S ribosomal
subunit assembly in Bacillus subtilis . J. Biol. Chem. 281,
281 8110-8117
Morimoto, T., Loh, P.C., Hirai, T., Asai, K., Kobayashi, K., Moriya, S., and
Ogasawara, N. (2002). Six GTP-binding proteins of the Era/Obg family are
essential for cell growth in Bacillus subtilis . Microbiology 148: 3539-52
Lee P.C., Loh P.C. and Ho C.C.(1997). Production of tylosin by Streptomyces
fradiae in palm oil medium. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
13(1): 69-71.
Lee P.C., Loh P.C. and Ho C.C.(1996). Production of tylosin by Streptomyces
fradiae in palm oil medium. Ann. Rep of ICBiotech. Vol. 19, p 642-646.
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RESEARCH PROJECT
ON-GOING
-Functional characterization of GTPase YqeH and and its involvement in biogenesis
of 30S ribosome biogenesis"
-Isolation and characterization of soil microorganisms with anti-Ganoderma
properties.
COMPLETED:
-Biochemical analyses of the GTPases of Obg/Era family in Bacillus subtilis
-Functional characterization of GTPase YlqF and its involvement in late step
assembly of 50S ribosome biogenesis
-Molecular characterization of Nucleotide Binding-Leucine Rich Repeat (NBS-LRR)like Resistant genes in rice
CONSULTANCY:
-Characterization of bacteria with anti-Fusarium and anti-Ganoderma actvities
-Generation of biofertilizer from kitchen wastes fermentation
RESEARCH GRANT
ON-GOING
1. UTAR Research Fund:
Fund Molecular characterization of GTPase YqeH and its
interactant ribosomal protein S4 in regulating the biogenesis of 30S ribosomal
subunit in Bacillus subtilis (P.C. Loh, PI)
2. MOHE FRGS:
Metal Binding Study of Rice Metallothionein. K.E. Neo (PI), UTAR. Collaborators:
H.L. Wong, P.C. Loh and C.H. Ng
PROFESSIONAL
MEMEBERSHIP
1. International Society of Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions
2. Malaysian Society for Microbiology
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