Dr. Yong received his Ph.D. in Immunology and Virology. He is currently working as an assistant professor and director of Laboratory Centre for Xiamen University Malaysia. His research has been focused on viral immunology, biomarkers, genetic polymorphisms, and their association with the pathogenesis of viral diseases as well as public health. RESEARCH INTERESTS Immunology, MAIT cell, cytokines, biomarker, viral infections, tuberculosis, COVID-19 EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND PhD of Biomedical Science (HIV Immunology), Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (2016) MMedSc. (Molecular diagnostic for viral diseases), Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya (2008) BSc. (Hons) (Genetics and Molecular Biology), Faculty of Science, University Malaya (2003)