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Vanessa Lee is a Research Fellow at the Malaysia Jeffrey Cheah School of Medical and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia. She holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from Monash University Malaysia (2018–2022). Her research focuses on epilepsy mechanisms, neuroinflammation, and translational neuroscience, leveraging zebrafish models to explore anti-seizure therapies and inflammatory pathways. She has authored influential reviews on cannabidiol therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy and electroconvulsive therapy in refractory status epilepticus.
Dr. Lee’s work bridges basic science and clinical neurology, addressing topics like gut microbiota-neurotransmitter interactions in epilepsy-associated depression and repurposing anakinra for Alzheimer’s disease. She actively collaborates with international researchers and serves in organizations such as the Malaysian Epilepsy Association and the Young Epilepsy Section (YES) of ILAE. Key contributions include advancing understanding of microglial plasticity in neurodegeneration and evaluating natural products (e.g., Channa striatus, kava) for anti-convulsive potential.
- Education: PhD in Biomedical Science, Monash University Malaysia (2018–2022)
- Activities: Organized workshops on neuroinflammation, presented at the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, and contributed to the National Bioeconomy Showcase.
- Grants: Not explicitly detailed in text.
- Labs/Teams: Collaborates with teams studying neuroimmunology and epilepsy therapeutics.
