Wee Wei Yee

Experienced educator and researcher with a strong background in genomics and bioinformatics. Proficient in a wide range of omics data analyses including genomics, transcriptomics, metagenomics, and pan-genomics by integrating computational tools to uncover biological insights. Skilled in designing and delivering innovative educational content that engages and inspires students, leveraging game-based learning to enhance understanding of complex scientific concepts. Committed to fostering a dynamic and inclusive classroom environment while bridging advanced genomics and bioinformatics research with impactful teaching practices

• Awarded University of Malaya HIR Bright Sparks, 2015
• Gold Medalist for the educational category on The International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2020
• Gold Medalist in INNOVATOR 2022
• Bronze Medalist in INNOVATOR 2022
• 2024 PVC’s Award for Excellence in Education
• Faculty Dean’s Award for Innovation in Learning and Teaching

• Number of publications: 32
• 2024: Sarker, M. H., Hussain, M. H., Neik, T. X., Hasan, M. Z., Wee, W. Y., Tan, H. S., ... & Song, B. K. (2024). Screening of heat stress-tolerant weedy rice and SNP identification of heat-tolerance-related genes. Plant Biotechnology Reports, 18(5), 659-672.
• 2023: Tian, X., Teo, W. F. A., Wee, W. Y., Yang, Y., Ahmed, H., Jakubovics, N. S., ... & Tan, G. Y. A. (2023). Genome characterization and taxonomy of Actinomyces acetigenes sp. nov., and Actinomyces stomatis sp. nov., previously isolated from the human oral cavity. BMC genomics, 24(1), 734.
• 2022: Taheri, S., Teo, C. H., Heslop-Harrison, J. S., Schwarzacher, T., Tan, Y. S., Wee, W. Y., ... & Harikrishna, J. A. (2022). Genome assembly and analysis of the flavonoid and phenylpropanoid biosynthetic pathways in Fingerrroot ginger (Boesenbergia rotunda). International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23(13), 7269.
• Wee, W. Y., Chew, X. Y., Taheri, S., Tan, X. L., & Teo, C. H. (2022). Whole genome sequencing and phylogenomic analyses of a novel glufosinate-tolerant Pseudomonas species. 3 Biotech, 12(5), 123.
• 2020: Khew, C. Y., Harikrishna, J. A., Wee, W. Y., Lau, E. T., & Hwang, S. S. (2020). Transcriptional sequencing and gene expression analysis of various genes in fruit development of three different black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) varieties. International journal of genomics, 2020.
• Choo, S. W., Rishik, S., & Wee, W. Y. (2020). Comparative genome analyses of Mycobacteroides immunogenum reveals two potential novel subspecies. Microbial genomics, 6(12).
• 2019: Wee, W. Y., Dutta, A., Jayaraj, J., & Choo, S. W. (2019). Comparative genome sequencing and analyses of Mycobacterium cosmeticum reveal potential for biodiesulfization of gasoline. PloS one, 14(4), e0214663.
• Mutha, N. V., Mohammed, W. K., Krasnogor, N., Tan, G. Y., Wee, W. Y., Li, Y., ... & Jakubovics, N. S. (2019). Transcriptional profiling of coaggregation interactions between Streptococcus gordonii and Veillonella parvula by Dual RNA-Seq. Scientific reports, 9(1), 7664.
• 2017: Wee, W. Y., Dutta, A., & Choo, S. W. (2017). Comparative genome analyses of mycobacteria give better insights into their evolution. PloS one, 12(3), e0172831.
• Mazumdar, P., Lau, S. E., Wee, W. Y., Singh, P., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2017). Genome-wide Analysis of the CCCH Zinc-Finger Gene Family in Banana (Musa acuminata): An Insight Into Motif and Gene Structure Arrangement, Evolution and Salt Stress Responses. Tropical Plant Biology, 10(4), 177-193.
• 2016: Choo, S. W., Rayko, M., Tan, T. K., Hari, R., Komissarov, A., Wee, W. Y., ... & Wilson, R. K. (2016). Pangolin genomes and the evolution of mammalian scales and immunity. Genome research, 26(10), 1312-1322.
• Ang, M. Y., Dutta, A., Wee, W. Y., Dymock, D., Paterson, I. C., & Choo, S. W. (2016). Comparative Genome Analysis of Fusobacterium nucleatum. Genome biology and evolution, 8(9), 2928-2938.
• Wee, W. Y., Tan, T. K., Jakubovics, N. S., & Choo, S.W. (2016). Whole-genome sequencing and comparative analysis of Mycobacterium brisbanense reveals a possible soil origin and capability in fertiliser synthesis. PLOS ONE.
• Choo, S.W., Dutta, A., Wong, G. J., Wee, W. W., Ang, M. Y., & Siow, C.C. (2016). Comparative genomic analysis reveals a possible novel Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterium species with high pathogenic potential. PLOS ONE.
• Yusoff, A.M., Tan, T. K., Hari, R, Koeplfi, K.P., Wee, W. Y., Antunes, A., Sitam, F.T., ... & Choo, S.W. (2016). De novo sequencing, assembly and analysis of eight different transcriptomes from the Malayan pangolin. Scientific Reports.
• 2015: Tan, S. Y., Dutta, A., Jakubovics, N. S., Ang, M. Y., Siow, C. C., Mutha, N. V., Wee, W. Y.,...& Choo, S. W. (2015). YersiniaBase: a genomic resource and analysis platform for comparative analysis of Yersinia. BMC bioinformatics, 16(1), 1.
• Teo, W. F. A., Wee, W. Y., Choo, S. W., & Tan, G. Y. A. (2015). Draft genome sequence of a marine actinobacteria Sciscionella strain SE31. Marine genomics, 20, 11-12.
• Tan, M. F., Siow, C. C., Dutta, A., Mutha, N. V., Wee, W. Y., Heydari, H., ... & Choo, S. W. (2015). Development of ListeriaBase and comparative analysis of Listeria monocytogenes. BMC genomics, 16(1), 1.
• Choo, S. W., Ang, M. Y., Dutta, A., Tan, S. Y., Siow, C. C., Heydari, H., Wee, W. Y., ... & Wong, G. J. (2015). MycoCAP-Mycobacterium Comparative Analysis Platform. Scientific reports, 5.
• 2014: Heydari, H., Siow, C. C., Tan, M. F., Jakubovics, N. S., Wee, W. Y., Mutha, N. V., ... & Choo, S. W. (2014). CoryneBase: Corynebacterium genomic resources and analysis tools at your fingertips. PloS one, 9(1), e86318.
• Heydari, H., Mutha, N. V., Mahmud, M. I., Siow, C. C., Wee, W. Y., Wong, G. J., ... & Choo, S. W. (2014). StaphyloBase: a specialized genomic resource for the staphylococcal research community. Database, 2014, bau010.
• Choo, S. W., Wee, W. Y., Ngeow, Y. F., Mitchell, W., Tan, J. L., Wong, G. J., ... & Xiao, J. (2014). Genomic reconnaissance of clinical isolates of emerging human pathogen Mycobacterium abscessus reveals high evolutionary potential. Scientific reports, 4.
• Choo, S. W., Ang, M. Y., Fouladi, H., Tan, S. Y., Siow, C. C., Mutha, N. V., Wee, W. Y., ... & Rehvathy, V. (2014). HelicoBase: a Helicobacter genomic resource and analysis platform. BMC genomics, 15(1), 1.
• Ang, M. Y., Heydari, H., Jakubovics, N. S., Mahmud, M. I., Dutta, A., Wee, W. Y., ...& Choo, S. W. (2014). FusoBase: an online Fusobacterium comparative genomic analysis platform. Database, 2014, bau082.
• Choo, S. W., Heydari, H., Tan, T. K., Siow, C. C., Beh, C. Y., Wee, W. Y., ... & Yazdi, A. H. (2014). VibrioBase: a model for next-generation genome and annotation database development. The Scientific World Journal, 2014.
• Tan, J. L., Ngeow, Y. F., Wee, W. Y., Wong, G. J., Ng, H. F., & Choo, S. W. (2014). Comparative genomic analysis of Mycobacterium iranicum UM_TJL against representative mycobacterial species suggests its environmental origin. Scientific reports, 4.
• 2013: Khosravi, Y., Rehvathy, V., Wee, W. Y., Wang, S., Baybayan, P., Singh, S., ...& Choo, S. W. (2013). Comparing the genomes of Helicobacter pylori clinical strain UM032 and Mice-adapted derivatives. Gut pathogens, 5(1), 1.
• Wee, W. Y., Heydari, H., Lokanathan, N., Hari, R., Yusoff, A. M., Beh, C. Y., ...& Choo, S. W. (2013). MabsBase: a Mycobacterium abscessus genome and annotation database. PloS one, 8(4), e62443.
• Ngeow, Y. F., Leong, M. L., Wong, Y. L., Wong, G. J., Tan, J. L., Wee, W. Y., ... & Choo, S. W. (2013). Draft Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium massiliense Strain M159, Showing Phenotypic Resistance to β-Lactam and Tetracycline Antibiotics. Genome announcements, 1(4), e00669-13.
• Tan, J. L., Ng, H. F., Wee, W. Y., Ang, M. Y., Wong, G. J., Ngeow, Y. F., & Choo, S. W. (2013). First whole-genome sequence of Mycobacterium iranicum, a newly reported mycobacterial species. Genome announcements, 1(5), e00732-13.
• 2012: Choo, S. W., Yusoff, A. M., Wong, Y. L., Wee, W. Y., Ong, C. S., Ng, K. P., & Ngeow, Y. F. (2012). Genome analysis of Mycobacterium massiliense strain M172, which contains a putative mycobacteriophage. Journal of bacteriology, 194(18), 5128-5128.
• Ngeow, Y. F., Wee, W. Y., Wong, Y. L., Tan, J. L., Ong, C. S., Ng, K. P., & Choo, S. W. (2012). Genomic analysis of Mycobacterium abscessus strain M139, which has an ambiguous subspecies taxonomic position. Journal of bacteriology, 194(21), 6002-6003.

• 2025: MUFY Train the Teachers Workshop in Monash University
• 2025: Introduction to Bio-Linux & High Throughput Genomics in Monash University
• 2025: School of Science: Genomic Workshop in Monash University
• 2025: Monash Science Cup 2025 in Monash University
• 2024: Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Asia Workshop in Monash University
• 2024: Linux Workshop (Learnux: The Ultimate Linux Board Game) in Han Chiang High School
• 2024: Gyrocopter: Data Discoveries with Flights in Monash University
• 2023: ICESCO Workshop in National Institute of Health (NIH)
• 2022: Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Asia Workshop in Monash University
• 2022: COG-Train SARS-CoV-2 Bioinformatics for Beginners course in Monash University
• 2022: Learning and Teaching of Linux Workshop in Monash University
• 2021: Next Generation Sequencing Bioinformatics Asia Workshop in Monash University
• 2021: Malaysian Youth Bioinformatics Symposium 2021 in Multimedia University (MMU)
• 2019: Ensembl Bioinformatics Workshop in Monash University

• Learnux: The Ultimate Linux Board Game
• Learnux-M: The Ultimate Linux Board Game Mobile Apps

• Assessment and monitoring of Malaysian freshwater biodiversity using traditional surveys and environmental DNA (FRGS) (AUD 53,600)
• Host-pathogen Genetics in Orang Asli Individuals Infected with Intestinal Nematodes (FRGS) (AUD 56,463)
• Investigating the Effectiveness of H5P Interactive Content in Teaching a Second Year Statistics Unit (STA2216) (AUD 4,445)
• Learnux-M: The Ultimate Linux Board Game Mobile App (Educational Seed Grant) (RM 10,000)
• Gamification Approach in learning and Teaching of Linux for non-IT based Users (GA21) (RM 10,000)
• Extracellular DNA as a Target for Oral Biofilm Control (Mobility Grant) (RM 20,000)

• Gamification approach in learning and teaching of statistical analysis (RM 10,000)
• Exploring the Perception of Gamification in Learning and Teaching Statistical Analysis Among Monash University Undergraduate Students and its Impact on Student Performance (RM 17,500)
• Charting a Path for Sustainable Conservation of Malaysian Wild Rice (AUD 15,900)

Completed

• PhD (Doctorate by Research): 4
• Master by Research: 2

Current students 

• PhD (Doctorate by Research): 9
• Master by Research: 1