Dr Chong Chun Wie is a leading figure in gut microbiome science in Malaysia, whose research bridges microbial ecology, public health, and digital technology. He serves as the Director of the Monash Malaysia Microbiome Future Research Centre at Monash University Malaysia. In collaboration with the Rome Foundation, he leads the Malaysian cohort of the international RoBoT consortium, a landmark initiative to establish the world’s largest multi-omics biological dataset dedicated to disorders of gut-brain interaction (DGBI).
Dr Chong also co-led the pioneering 1000MYMicrobiome Project, mapping the gut health landscape across Malaysia's multi-ethnic population. His multidisciplinary research program explores the gut-brain-microbiome axis across neurodegenerative disorders, metabolic diseases, and nutrition. Demonstrating substantial global and national impact, he has secured competitive research funding from national bodies and global industry leaders in the nutraceuticals and food sectors. Dr Chong has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications.
