Peggy Pei Yee Woh
Research Assistant Professor
Hong Kong
Summary
Research Areas: Epidemiology | Infectious Disease | Gut Health | Machine Learning Prediction
Inspiring educator brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. Goal-oriented to advance department, improve teaching and learning. Substantial background in research and funding.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Assistant Professor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09.2022 - Current
- Principal investigator of multi-disciplinary projects, fostering efficient communication between departments for timely completion of tasks.
- Established partnerships with external organizations to facilitate collaborative research efforts and resource sharing with University of Lubeck (Food safety and antimicrobial resistance), Medical University of Graz (Gut microbiome), University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna (Epidemiology), Universiti Malaya (Machine learning prediction), Wildlife Conservation Society & UC Davis (Pathogen spillover).
- Authored multiple peer-reviewed publications, contributing significantly to the field''s knowledge base.
- Mentored undergraduate and graduate students, providing guidance on research techniques and career development.
- Achieved successful grant funding by preparing and submitting well-documented proposals and applications of national and international level.
- Presented research findings at national conferences, effectively communicating complex concepts to diverse audiences.
Research Associate
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
11.2021 - 08.2022
- Monitored progress against project timelines, ensuring timely completion of deliverables while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Gathered, arranged, and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Set up equipment, organized inventory and maintained facilities.
- Trained and supervised junior technicians in laboratory protocols.
- Set and oversaw quality assurance guidelines for laboratory work.
- Prepared samples for analysis by performing complex sample preparation tasks.
- Coordinated and managed laboratory projects and experiments.
Postdoctoral Fellow
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
11.2020 - 11.2021
- Maintained records of research findings with analysis and evaluation of results.
- Troubleshot and developed experimental tools to deal with ever-evolving technology.
- Contributed to interdisciplinary projects, leveraging diverse expertise to address pressing global challenges.
- Wrote and published peer-reviewed articles concerning findings and highlighted possible applications for findings.
- Collaborated with colleagues to gather research and publish findings.
Education
PhD - Public Health
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
01.2017 - 01.2020
MSc - Microbiology
Universiti Malaya
01.2014 - 10.2016
BSc - Microbiology
Universiti Malaya
01.2009 - 01.2012
Skills
Teaching: e-learning Blackboard, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Generative AI, Turnitin, Veriguide
Computer: SPSS, Linux, Microsoft Office
Driving license: B2 and D
Language: English, Malay, Chinese
Affiliations
Ordinary Member, Malaysian Society of Parasitology & Tropical Medicine (MSPTM), 01/01/16, present
Professional duties
Resident Fellow, STARS Residential College, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 12/01/23, present
- Networked and built strong presence with peers to facilitate professional relationships.
- Demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities while managing multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines without sacrificing quality or accuracy.
- Collaborated with team to optimize workflow and achieve objectives.
- Provide training, coaching, mentoring, and action learning projects.
Research grants
Current
- 2023 - present Principal Investigator, Bridging of One Health antimicrobial resistance actions between Hong Kong and Germany (BeONE). RGC Germany/Hong Kong Joint Research Scheme, HKD$ 55,600
- 2023 - present Principal Investigator, Machine learning models for antimicrobial resistance prediction in foodborne pathogens. U.S.-ASEAN STIC Seed Grant, USD$ 12,500
- 2022 - present Principal Investigator, Antimicrobial resistance of foodborne Salmonella, UGC Start-up Fund, HKD$ 250000
- 2024 - present Co-Investigator, Study of antibiotic resistance in pathogenic bacteria in space environment, Projects of Research Centre for Deep Space Explorations (RCDES), HKD$ 1,000,000
Awaiting results
- 2024/2025 Principal Applicant, Lacuna Fund AMR 2024-AMR0000000060, Whole genome-based machine learning antimicrobial resistance prediction
- 2024/2025 Principal Applicant, Nature Awards - Global Grants for Gut Health 7: Beyond the bacterial microbiome, Discovering unique signature gut archaea and bacteria of healthy longevity
Belt & Road global engagement grant
Principal Investigator, Supervising one PhD visiting scholar from Tongji University Shanghai, , 01 July 2024 to 30 September 2024, HKD$ 34,132
Selected publications
Selected publications [*First and !Corresponding author]
- Woh PY*!, Shiu HY, Fang JKH. (2024). Microplastics in seafood: Navigating the silent health threat and intestinal implications through a One Health food safety lens. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 480, 136350.
- Woh PY*!, Ng C. Bacillus cereus in rice: A review on food poisoning, antimicrobial resistance, and control measures. (2024). Tropical Biomedicine 41(3): 1-12.
- Woh PY*!, Yeung MPY, Goggins WBIII. (2023). Multiple antibiotic resistance index (MARI) of human-isolated Salmonella species: a practical bacterial antibiotic surveillance tool. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkad092
- Woh PY*, Yeung MPS, Goggins WBIII, Lo N, Wong KT, Chow V, Chau KY, Fung K, Chen Z, Ip M. (2021). Genomic epidemiology of multidrug-resistant nontyphoidal Salmonella in young children hospitalized for gastroenteritis. Microbiology Spectrum, 9(1), e0024821. doi:10.1128/Spectrum.00248-21.
- Woh PY*, Yeung MPS, Nelson EAS, Goggins WBIII. (2021). Risk factors of non-typhoidal Salmonella gastroenteritis in hospitalized young children: a case–control study. BMJ Paediatrics Open, 5(1), e000898. doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2020-000898.
Accepted for publication/under review/return for revision [*First and !Corresponding author]
- Woh PY*!, Chen Y, Quiroga J, Kwok KWH. (2024) Bayesian phylogeographic analysis infers cross-border transmission dynamics of drug-resistant Salmonella Enteritidis. Microbiology Spectrum. (accepted for publication)
- Neumann CJ, Mohammadzadeh R, Woh PY, Kobal T, Pausan MR, Shinde T, Haid V, Mertelj P,
- Mahnert A, Kumpitsch C, Jantscher-Krenn E, Moissl-Eichinger C. (2024). First-year dynamics of the anaerobic microbiome and archaeome in infant’s oral and gastrointestinal systems. mSystems. (accepted for publication).
- Woh PY*!, Soengkono F, Chen Y, Azizul ZH, Mohd Zain SN, Quiroga J, Kwok KWH. (2024). Genomic insights into nontyphoidal Salmonella: prediction of antimicrobial resistance with whole genome-based machine learning. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents. (return for revision).
- Woh PY*, Chen Y, Mohammadzadeh R, Schmidt, L, Moissl-Eichinger C. (2024) Reevaluation of the gastrointestinal methanogenic archaeome in multiple sclerosis and its association with treatment. Microbiology Spectrum (return for revision).
- Woh PY*!, Chen Y, Nurjadi D. (2024). Bridging the biosphere: Unravelling the One Health nexus of Salmonella enterica transmission across human, animal, environmental, and food system. International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health. (under review).
Academic conferences
[*Principal presenter]
- Woh PY*. (Sep 2024). Geographical landscape of antimicrobial resistance in nontyphoidal Salmonella. Chairperson (drug resistance session) and oral presenter at the 21st International Congress for Tropical Medicine and Malaria (ICTMM 2024) at Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
- Woh PY*, Azizul Hasan Z, Mohd Zain SN. (Sep 2023). Machine learning models for antimicrobial resistance prediction in foodborne pathogens [RESIST]. Poster showcase competition at the U.S.-ASEAN STIC in cooperation with the ASEAN Smart Cities Partnership (USASCP), Arizona State University, and the Rochester Institute of Technology at Park Hyatt Jakarta, Indonesia.
Research prizes & awards
- 2025, Ernst Mach Grant Worldwide, Vienna, Austria
- 2025, Wellcome Connecting Science: Antimicrobial Resistance in Bacterial Pathogen Bursary
- 2024, Wellcome Connecting Science: Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Bursary
- 2024, ICTMM 2024 Asia Pacific Developing Country Travel Grant - Student & Young Scientist
- 2023, U.S.-ASEAN Science, Technology, Innovation, Cooperation (STIC) Seed Grant Award
- 2022, Ernst Mach Grant, Eurasia-Pacific Uninet Award, Medical University of Graz, Austria
Fellowship
- 2024 - 2025, Fellow, Pandemic Prevention Leadership Initiative (PPLI) Program by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with the University of California, Davis, and EpiEcos
Mentorship
- 2024, Mentee, Wedu Women Rising Star
- 2024, Mentee, YSEALI Women's Leadership Academy for Women Food Security Leaders in Southeast
Academic advisor
- 2023 - 2025, Academic advisor for Postgraduate student FSN5017 Capstone Project
- 2023 - 2024, Academic advisor for Undergraduate student FSN4417 Project
Leadership experience
- 2024, Selected Malaysian Woman, U.S.-ASEAN Women's Leadership Academy for YSEALI (Food Security)
- 2024, Delegate, Peace Ambassador of United Nations 3rd Edition of The Global Peace Summit
- 2019, Delegate, 10th University Scholars Leadership Symposium by UN Humanitarian Affairs
- 2018, Delegate, 9th University Scholars Leadership Symposium by UN Humanitarian Affairs
Timeline
Research Assistant Professor
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
09.2022 - Current
Research Associate
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
11.2021 - 08.2022
Postdoctoral Fellow
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
11.2020 - 11.2021
PhD - Public Health
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
01.2017 - 01.2020
MSc - Microbiology
Universiti Malaya
01.2014 - 10.2016
BSc - Microbiology
Universiti Malaya
01.2009 - 01.2012
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