30 April 2025

Faculty of Health Sciences and Biotechnology

OverviewResearch Team

As Cambodia is becoming more technologically advanced and research focused there is an increased need for professionals with a practical and solid scientific background who are able to provide research support in a variety of fields including chemical, pharmaceutical, food industry, cosmetics, environmental biology, agriculture, forensics, bioscience, microbiology, tissue culture sustainability policy, etc. Therefore, Science Research Department of University Puthisastra is playing an active role in supporting the STI roadmap, by aligning its curriculum to the STI Roadmap, whilst also promoting and engaging in STEM research that is supported by the Cambodian government. By including the STI roadmap aims into the curriculum, Cambodian universities can offer exciting and modern degrees that will provide Cambodian graduates with a whole new range of study and employment opportunities in science fields both in Cambodia and internationally, whilst supporting the country to meet their STI Roadmap goals and creating the science and technology leaders of tomorrow.

The UP faculty of Health Sciences and Biotechnology, especially in science research program has a wide range of research interests, focusing primarily on the following areas:

  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry (Analytical, organic and inorganic chemistry)
  • Food (Food processing, food testing and analysis)
  • Environmental (Soil, air and wastewater)
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular biology
  • Infection diseases
  • Tissue culture (Plant and animal)
  • Agriculture


Mr. Be Sokkeang, A program coordinator and lecturer of Science Research

Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry (Cambodia), Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry (Thailand).
Research interests: Food, Soil fertility, Soil analysis, Environment, Biomass conversion, wastewater pollution, microbiology.
Research experience: FTIR, HPLC Analysis, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Mini PCR, Kjeldahl Distillation unit,
Research achievements: Published in an International journal, abstracts and full articles published in an international conference and thesis.
Ms. Chhun Sreynich, a full-time lecturer in the faculty of Health Sciences and Biotechnology
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Cambodia), Master of Science in Industrial Chemistry (Thailand).
Research interests: Food Analysis, Environmental Toxicants, and Green Chemistry.
Research experience: UV-Vis Spectroscopy, HPLC Analysis, Methodology for Experimental Design
Research achievements: Abstracts and full articles published in national and international conferences, asia journal and thesis.
Ms. Heng Sreyly, a full-time lecturer in the faculty of Health Sciences and Biotechnology

Qualifications: Bachelor of Bioengineering (Phnom Penh, Cambodia), Master of Philosophy in Microbiology (Hiroshima, Japan).
Research interests: Biotechnology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics.
Research experience: Medicinal plant extraction, Disk Diffusion Method (antibacterial test), DNA extraction, PCR, Bacteria isolating, overexpression activity of alpha-galactosidase enzyme, identifying the virulent strains of E. coli and Salmonella bacteria.
Research achievements: Thesis and reports.
Mr. Say Sinith, Director of Laboratory Sciences
Qualifications: Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia), Master of Hospital Administration (Cambodia).
Research interests: Quality of Healthcare, Laboratory Practice and Education, Microbiology
Research experience: Level 2 Quality of Care Assessment (L2QCA), Patient Satisfaction, Influenza Like Illness Surveillance, Acute Febrile Illness Surveillance.
Research achievements: Thesis and Reports.
Mr. Toem Lanyra, Laboratory Assistant of the Laboratory Sciences Department.

Qualifications: Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology, Candidate of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia).
Research interests: Prevalence and high risk factor of Lipid profile in Cambodia.
Research experience: Laboratory Simulation Room, teaching and learning, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites.
Research achievements: Abstract Poster.
Mr. Yem Vuthy, Senior Lab Officer of The Laboratory Sciences Department.
Qualifications: Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia), Candidate of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia).
Research interests: New reference intervals of Lab test in Cambodia, Parasite disease.
Research experience: Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites.
Research achievements: Poster.
Mr. Hem Chanvathanak, Laboratory Manager of Health Sciences and Biotechnology.
Qualifications: Associate of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia), Candidate of Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Technology (Cambodia).
Research interests: Molecular biology testing for new diseases, Covid-19 / Malaria in mosquitoes
Research experience: Strengthening Pathology Service in Cambodia.
Research achievements: Abstract poster.

Publications

1. “Improving Cambodian Health and Wellbeing – ways forward”, University of Puthisastra (UP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

2. HEM, C., MOORE, T. (2022, October 13–14) Strengthening Pathology Services in Cambodia. [Poster presentation]. Research Conference “Improving Cambodian Health and Wellbeing – ways forward”, University of Puthisastra (UP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

3. TOEM, L., MOORE, T. (2022, October 13–14) Laboratory Simulation Room: A Teaching and Learinig Strategy for Real-World Practice. [Poster presentation]. Research Conference “Improving Cambodian Health and Wellbeing – ways forward”, University of Puthisastra (UP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

4. YEM V., MOORE, T, (2022, October 13–14) Prevalence and Risk Factors of Intestinal Parasites of Buddhist Monks in Takeo province, Cambodia. [Poster presentation]. Research Conference “Improving Cambodian Health and Wellbeing – ways forward”, University of Puthisastra (UP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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