Mak Siew Thong, currently a Master student in Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. She received a bachelor's degree in Medical Biotechnology from International Medical University, Malaysia. Main research interest includes molecular microbiology, genetics, as well as biofilm microbiome. Recently achieved 2nd prize for oral presentation in the 4th International Conference on Oral Microbiology and Oral Immunology (ICOMOI) 2021.