Dr. Choy Mun Kit

Contact Info

Qualification
  • PhD University of Cambridge, UK
  • Master of Medical Science, UM
  • BSc (Genetics and Molecular Biology), Hons. First Class, UM
Organization    University of Cambridge, UK
Email address / URL munkit.choy@manchester.ac.uk
UTAR Contact PersonTs. Dr. Goh Hock Guan (UTAR profile) 

Employment

Research

  • Post-Doctoral Researcher, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, January 2008 – April 2013. 
  • Post-Doctoral Researcher, Clinical Pharmacology Unit, Department of Medicine, Cambridge University, April 2007 – January 2008
  • Research Assistant, Molecular Immunogenetics and Transplantation Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 2002 – 2003.
Teaching
  • Faculty member (Cambridge Genius: Great Moments in the History of Science), ASA Cambridge Experience, July 2009
  • Demonstrator, Statistics Course for Part II Biologists, University of Cambridge, 2006
  • Faculty member (Molecular Medicine), The Cambridge Tradition, Oxbridge Academic Programs, July 2006
  • Demonstrator, Molecular Genetics Course, University of Malaya, 2002-2003

Others

Research Interests
  • Genome-wide regulation of transcription factor binding
  • DNA and histone methylation 
  • Transcriptional regulation in cardiomyopathy
Awards & Honours
  • Biographee of Marquis Who’s Who in the World 2011-2012
  • Gates Cambridge Scholarship (Gates Cambridge Trust, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), 2003
  • Overseas Research Studentship, 2003
  • Frank Smart Studentship (University of Cambridge), 2003
  • Skim Pasca Siswazah (Postgraduate Scheme) Scholarship, Malaysia, 2002
Professional Activities
  • Reviewer for a number of international journals
  • Invited speaker for a number of universities
  • Editorial board member of Genomes & Cells and Journal of Organ Biology
Professional Membership
  • Life membership of Clare Hall and Gates Scholars' Alumni Association
Publications
  • Published more than 10 publications in scientific and medical journals.

Others
  • Board Member, Director of Membership, Gates Scholars' Alumni Association, 2010 – present
  • Alumni Representative of Cambridge Region, Gates Scholars' Alumni Association, 2008 – present
  • Vice President of Graduate Student Body, Clare Hall, Cambridge University, 2003 - 2004