LIGNO Scientific Advisory Board

Our Scientific Advisory Board is led by the patriarch of Tiger Milk Mushroom, Dr Tan Chon Seng and comprises an advisory panel of leading scientists and thought leaders with expertise in nutrition, food and health sciences. The Scientific Advisory Board (SAB) provides strategic guidance and direction for our research and scientific programs. The Board will endeavour to strengthen the interface between science, heritage agriculture and societal health.

Members of LIGNO Scientific Advisory Board

		Dr. Tan Chon Seng, BSc, MSc, PhD, FASc Domain: Biochemistry, Cell & Molecular Biology. Specialises in functional mushrooms cultivation and agricultural sciences. 30 years research experiences as Principal Research Officer at Biotechnology Research Centre, Malaysia Agricultural Research and Development Institute (MARDI). Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of LiGNO Biotech Sdn Bhd.
		Professor ChM Dr. Fung Shin Yee, BSc (First Class Hons), MMedSc, PhD Professor in Biochemistry in Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya; Principle investigator and Head of the Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG) Pioneer researcher in the safety, efficacy and bioactivity of natural compounds focusing on medicinal mushrooms, in specific Malaysia’s National Treasure, the Tiger Milk mushroom (Lignosus sp.) amongst other medicinal mushrooms Won her several prestigious international and local prizes, and holder of several Malaysian patents. Her work has been published in many articles in international journals and books. Founder and CTO of Essenti Nutrien Sdn. Bhd. who specialises and pioneers the ACE Technology.
		Professor Dr. Ting Kang Nee, BPharm (Hons), PhD, PGCHE, Fellow (HEA) Professor in Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia Domain: Pharmacology Registered Pharmacist (Malaysia Pharmacy Board, General Pharmaceutical Council, United Kingdom) Her research focuses on pharmacological effects of compounds/extracts originated from local plants and medicinal mushroom in the vascular, bladder and airway smooth muscles with interest in calcium channels including the Transient Receptor Potential Canonical (TRPC) Channels. More recent interest is looking at the pathophysiology effects of microplastic particles in mammalian tissues and cells.  She has active collaboration with University of Monash (Australia), University of Leeds (UK) and University of Hull (UK).
		Dr. Kuan Chee Sian, BBiomed, PhD Domain: Biomedicine, Molecular & Cell Biology. Specialises in medical diagnostics and regenerative medicine. Founder and Managing Director of NeoGenix Laboratoire Sdn. Bhd, a medical diagnostic laboratory. Director of HS-Bio, wholly-owned subsidiary of Hong Seng Consolidated Berhad CEO of Strait Genomics Sdn. Bhd., a genomic laboratory.
		Dr. Kuan Chee Hao, BSc, MSc, PhD Domain: Food Science & technology, Food Safety. Specialise in health food product development, food safety and quality management. Founder and Product Development Director of Huru Biotech Sdn Bhd. Technical Director of Neogenix Food Science Sdn. Bhd.

Our Global Research Partners

Our contemporary R&D since LiGNO’s establishment in 2010 allows us to continuously strive to produce the best products and to serve our users in all possible ways. Research and development will be LiGNO’s utmost priority to ensure functional mushroom derived products of the highest quality and efficacy. We are always actively working with research institutions and universities to gather safety data and scientific evidences to substantiate our cultivated LiGNO TM02®️ Tiger Milk Mushroom and other cultivated functional mushrooms.