Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Human genetics, indigenous populations, genomics/precision medicine, health, evolution, microbiomes
Biography
Maude E. Phipps is Professor of Human Genetics at the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia. She currently undertakes research in human population genetics and health with special focus on addressing the large gaps in scientific knowledge with regards to indigenous communities and populations in South East Asia. A firm believer in research-led teaching, she has woven her research contributions and latest findings into biomedical teaching programmes. Professor Phipps collaborates with local researchers and participates in international projects with co-investigators from the National University of Singapore, Chinese Academy of Sciences, National Institute of Genetics Japan, National Institute of Biomedical Genomics India, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, European Bioinformatics Institute UK, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (MPIEA) Germany, Stanford University, UC Berkeley USA and Cinevestav Mexico.
Professor Phipps has 30 years of academic, research and development experience. Her knowledge and skills were honed from early work on antibiotic resistance in bacteria, doctoral work on the genetics of tumour suppressor genes and demonstrating at the Cambridge University Programme for Industry. She received the CICHE award from The British Council and the Human Genome Fellowship to pursue advanced training in molecular genetics of autoimmunity and computer enabled stem cell transplant matching at the Oxford Transplant Centre and University of Western Australia respectively. She established the first molecular HLA matching laboratory service at University of Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. She has also held short term visiting professorships/fellowships at Fudan University, UCSF, UC Berkeley, MPIEA and Darwin College.
Professor Phipps more recent contributions were recognised through the Monash University PVC Awards for Research Excellence, The Great Women of Our Time Award (Science and Technology) and appointment as Asia Pacific expert on the Futureproofing Healthcare Initiative. She has been appointed as a Member of the National Academy of Sciences, USA Committee on Countering Misleading Information. She was a founder member of the Women's Empowerment Network and continues to mentor early career researchers and colleagues in the university and region.
Monash teaching commitment
I mainly teach genetics, biochemistry, medical and research ethics at undergraduate and post graduate levels. Mainly MED 1100/1200, MED 2100/2200, PgDipBiomedSc. and GradRes on a regular basis. I also teach on specialist courses/programmes that are conducted periodically.
Community service
Women's Empowerment Network (WEN) Monash University collaborates with NGOs such as Seroptimists International on educational projects for underpriviledged communities.
Fund raising and public awareness initiatives to support marginalised Orang Asli communities and nature conservation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Genetics, B.Sc.Hons (1st Class), Plasmid mediated antibiotic resistance in E. coli, Universiti Malaya (University of Malaya)
Human Molecular Genetics, Ph.D., University of Cambridge
External positions
Member Trusted Networks in South East Asia, National Academy of Sciences (United States of America)
2022 → 2023
Expert, Futureproofing Healthcare Initiative, Economist Newspaper Limited
2020 → 2023
Visiting Professor, Max Planck Institut fur evolutionare Anthropologie (Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology)
Aug 2019 → Sept 2019
ByFellow , University of Cambridge
Jul 2019 → Dec 2019
Visiting Professor, Stanford University
Oct 2015 → Nov 2015
Visiting Professor, University of California San Francisco
Sept 2013 → Oct 2018
Research area keywords
- Population Genetics
- Indigenous genetics
- HLA
- immunogenetics
- VHL
- Chromosome 3p- syndrome
- Orang Asli
- Cancer genetics
- Genomic medicine
- Medical education
- Southeast Asia
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 4 Finished
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Healthcare utility among Orang Asli: Developing an ecological healthcare rationality model
Sing Kiat, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Phipps, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Krishnan, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ortega, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Min Min, T. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/20 → 31/10/23
Project: Research
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Deciphering the Genomics and Adaptation in Sea Nomads of South East Asia.
Phipps, M. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Peng, H. B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Kadir, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ahmad, B. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Aghakhanian Fereydani, F. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Zarina, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/09/19 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Host-pathogen Genetics in Orang Asli Individuals Infected with Intestinal Nematodes.
Ayub, Q. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Lim, Y. A. L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Chow, S. C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Phipps, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Wei Yee, W. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/01/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Engaging Malaysian indigenous communities to participate in human genomics and health research
1/09/15 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
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A qualitative study exploring the epistemology of suffering within a Malaysian Indigenous tribe
Thong, J. J. A., Ting, R. S. K., Takeuchi, T., Jobson, L. & Phipps, M. E., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Transcultural Psychiatry. 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Genetic Signatures of Positive Selection in Human Populations Adapted to High Altitude in Papua New Guinea
González-Buenfil, R., Vieyra-Sánchez, S., Quinto-Cortés, C. D., Oppenheimer, S. J., Pomat, W., Laman, M., Cervantes-Hernández, M. C., Barberena-Jonas, C., Auckland, K., Allen, A., Allen, S., Phipps, M. E., Huerta-Sanchez, E., Ioannidis, A. G., Mentzer, A. J. & Moreno-Estrada, A., Aug 2024, In: Genome Biology and Evolution. 16, 8, 24 p., evae161.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Plasmid-Mediated Co-Occurrence of mcr-1.1 in Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase (ESBL)-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated From the Indigenous Seminomadic Community in Malaysia
Yap, P. S. X., Yeo, L. F., Teh, C. S. J., Dhanoa, A. & Phipps, M. E., 9 Oct 2024, In: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. 2024, 1, 11 p., 9223696.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Addressing Emotional Dysregulation and Potential Pharmacogenetic Implication of 5-HTTLPR Genotype in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Tan, H. X., Md Kamal, A., Thurairajasingam, S. & Phipps, M. E., 21 Feb 2023, In: Complex Psychiatry. 9, 1-4, p. 70-88 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Empowering quality data - the Gordian knot of bringing real innovation into healthcare system
Horgan, D., Hamdi, Y., Lal, J. A., Nyawira, T., Meyer, S., Kondji, D., Francisco, N. M., De Guzman, R., Paul, A., Nallamalla, K. R., Park, W. Y., Triapthi, V., Tripathi, R., Johns, A., Singh, M. P., Phipps, M. E., Dube, F., Abu Rasheed, H. M., Kozaric, M. & Pinto, J. A. & 4 others, , May 2023, In: Diagnosis. 10, 2, p. 140-157 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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2021 Vice Chancellor Special Team Commendation Award for Diversity and Inclusion- Monash University.
Fernandez, A. (Recipient), Sandhu, A. (Recipient), Chee, D. (Recipient), Tong, J. (Recipient), Kumari, Y. (Recipient), Selvaratnam, L. (Recipient), Li Fong, S. (Recipient), Phipps, M. (Recipient), Souket Ali, R. (Recipient), K Krishnan, S. (Recipient), Bong, S. (Recipient), Palanisamy, U. (Recipient), Wong, Y. J. (Recipient), Devarajan, N. (Recipient), Zabidi, N. Z. B. (Recipient) & Sidhu, P. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Exploration of Olfaction Abilities and Genetics in Asian Indigenous Communities grant for PhD student support
Phipps, M. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other distinction
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GENOMIC VARIATIONS AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING EVOLUTION, MIGRATION AND HEALTH IN MULTI-ETHNIC POPULATION IN MALAYSIA
Phipps, M. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2010
Prize: Other distinction
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Great Women of Our Time (Science and Technology)
Phipps, Maude (Recipient), 2009
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Monash University Vice Chancellor's Excellence Award for Diversity and Inclusion (WEN Special Commendation)
Phipps, M. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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International Medical Education Congress 2023 - New Approaches to Education Delivery and Assessment in the Era of AI
Maude Phipps (Invited speaker)
13 Oct 2023 → 15 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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International Congress of Human Genetics 2023
Maude Phipps (Speaker) & Sze Mei Lee (Speaker)
22 Feb 2023 → 25 Feb 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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SouthEast Asia Bioethics Network Foundational Workshop 2023
Maude Phipps (Advisor)
9 Oct 2023 → 10 Oct 2023Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
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NASEM Trusted Networks in SouthEast Asia Capstone Event
Maude Phipps (Invited speaker)
17 Nov 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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MOHE Malaysia FRGS grant applications reviewer
Maude Phipps (Reviewer)
2023 → …Activity: External Academic Engagement › Grant review responsibilities
Press/Media
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Selangor Intl Healthcare Conference 2023, 21-22 Oct
21/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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MUHIBAH indigenous community engagement project in Borneo
18/06/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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FutureProofing Healthcare : Personalised Heath Index Asia Pac
17/04/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment