UM scientist Lee Yee Qing clinches prestigious Young Investigator Award in tropical medicine research
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 22 — Universiti Malaya (UM) academic Dr Lee Yee Qing became the first Malaysian scientist to receive the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene...
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The United States (US) Embassy in Kuala Lumpur, in a Facebook post, congratulated Lee on being the first Malaysian to win the prestigious award and for receiving its highly competitive travel grant.
“Malaysian excellence continues to make its mark on the global stage,” it said.
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