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Heo Chong Chin

Associate Professor, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine · Universiti Teknologi MARA

https://researchid.co/chongchin83
@expert.uitm.edu.my
99Scopus Publications

Research Interests

Forensic Entomology Medical Parasitology Medical Entomology Medical and Forensic Acarology Tick and Tick-Borne Diseases

Biography

Dr. Heo obtained his Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences (Hons.) (2006) and Master in Medical Science (Parasitology) (2009) from the National University of Malaysia. He then earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Entomology, Texas A&M University in 2016. He is currently a senior lecturer at the Department of Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. Prior to that, he was a research officer at the Entomology Unit, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur. As of 2020, he has published >100 peer-reviewed journal articles, one book and one book chapter. He received the Nadchatram Medal from the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM) in 2018, and John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award from the Entomological Society of America at Denver, Colorado in 2017. In addition, Dr. Heo is a Board-Certified Entomologist (BCE) since 2016.

Education

B.Biomed.Sc (Hons), National University of Malaysia M.Med.Sc, National University of Malaysia Ph.D. (Entomology), Texas A&M University, USA

Recent Scopus Publications

  1. Malathion and metformin in forensic entomotoxicology: a narrative review on impacts on necrophagous fly development and key research gaps
    Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2026
  2. Interactions between necrobiome communities and soil chemistry in penguin carrion decomposition
    Polar Biology, 2026
  3. Molecular screening of Anaplasma, Ehrlichia, and Brucella in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting farm ruminants in Peninsular Malaysia
    Tropical Biomedicine, 2026
  4. Molecular detection of a relapsing fever Borrelia in Dermacentor auratus infesting a human, with a brief review of human otoacariasis cases in Malaysia
    Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2026
  5. ABUNDANCE AND DIVERSITY OF SOIL MITES BENEATH RABBIT CARCASSES ACROSS VARIOUS HABITATS IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA
    Serangga, 2026

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