Poo Chin Long obtained his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science from Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) in 2013. He holds the position of research officer at Toxicology & Pharmacology Unit, Herbal Medicine Research Centre (HMRC), Institute for Medical Research (IMR), National Institute of Health (NIH), Malaysia. His research focuses on neuroscience, neurodegenerative diseases, toxicology, and herbal medicines. During his internship in National Health Research Institute (NHRI), Taiwan, he was working on a research project on the neuroprotective effect of Topamax against ischemic stroke in rat models. He has successfully established a zebrafish laboratory in his unit with the assistance of his team members. On top of that, he has also successfully obtained MOH grant for his proposed project “Exploring neuroprotective potential: Hibiscus sabdariffa L. derived product; Si Roja in the Parkinson’s disease zebrafish model”. Recently, he was awarded a prestigious travel grant from IBRO-APRC-supported Associate School in 2024. This grant supported his research endeavors by facilitating him for attending the workshop “Cerebral Organoids Model for Ageing Neurobiology Research”. He has published in renowned journals such as Journal of Pain and Symptom Management and Phytomedicine. In addition to his research, he is actively involved in zebrafish and neuroscience related activities. He is now a member of International Zebrafish Society (IZFS) and Malaysian Society of Neuroscience.