Shin Min Chong

Shin Min Chong

Higher Degree by Research Candidate

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

I am a veterinary pathologist with an interest in pathology of wildlife, One Health and conservation medicine. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Veterinary Science investigating acute phase proteins in endangered Southeast Asian animals, in order to determine their usefulness as a diagnostic tool for wildlife medicine, particularly reptiles. 

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2018 - ongoing Senior Veterinary Pathologist Singapore Zoo
    2017 - ongoing Guest Lecturer National Institute of Education, Singapore
    2017 - 2018 Veterinarian Mount Pleasant Veterinary Clinic (Whitley)
    2016 - 2016 Part-time lecturer National Institute of Education, Singapore
    2010 - 2016 Senior Veterinarian Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    Chinese (Mandarin) Can read, write, speak and understand spoken
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2011 - 2014 Murdoch University Australia MVS(Conservation Medicine)
    2005 - 2009 Murdoch University Australia BVMS

  • Research Interests
    Veterinary Pathology Infectious Diseases

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2024 Chong, S. M., & Douay, G. (2024). PROTEIN ELECTROPHORESIS AND REFERENCE INTERVALS OF SERUM PROTEINS OF A CAPTIVE POPULATION OF ROTI ISLAND SNAKE-NECKED TURTLES (CHELODINA MCCORDI). Journal of zoo and wildlife medicine : official publication of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, 55(3), 694-703.
    DOI
    2023 Chong, S. M., Douay, G., Ahmad, A. A., Yeong, C. Y. F., Heng, Y., Oh, P. Y., . . . Xie, S. (2023). Enterococcus casseliflavus infection in a captive Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius): clinical and post-mortem findings. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 85(6), 667-671.
    DOI
    2022 Chong, S. M., Douay, G., Heng, Y., Chng, Y. R., Tay, Y. H., & Wong, W. K. (2022). Fatal Chryseobacterium indologenes infection in a captive red-shanked Douc langur (Pygathrix nemaeus). Journal of Medical Primatology, 51(4), 256-258.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2022 Chong, S. M., Heng, Y., Ahmad, A. A., & Hsu, C. D. (2022). Systemic and Cardiac Amyloidosis in Captive Celebes Crested Macaques (Macaca nigra). Journal of Comparative Pathology, 199, 12-16.
    DOI Scopus2
    2022 Monaghan, S. J., Chee, D., Adams, A., Bergmann, S. M., Chong, S. M., Chen, J., & Thompson, K. D. (2022). Serological analysis of historical field samples reveals major inconsistency between PCR and antibody ELISA for establishing KHV infection status of groups and individual koi. AQUACULTURE, 546, 6 pages.
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    2021 DOUAY, G., CHONG, S. M., YEO, C. W., & HSU, C. D. (2021). Carpal ganglion cyst in an Asian small-clawed otter (Aonyx cinereus). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 39, 76-77.
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    2021 Chong, S. M., Heng, Y., & Yeong, C. Y. F. (2021). Pyelonephritis and Cystic Endometrial Hyperplasia in a Captive Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica). Journal of Comparative Pathology, 184, 101-105.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2021 Heng, Y., Yeong, C. Y. F., Chong, S. M., & Mathew, A. (2021). Treatments and outcomes of severe hemorrhagic enteritis in three eastern bongos (Tragelpahus eurycerus isaacii) at the Singapore Zoo. Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, 83(9), 1401-1406.
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    2021 Heng, Y., Chong, S. M., Hsu, C. D., & Ahmad, A. A. (2021). Management of Entamoeba histolytica in the non-human primates at the Singapore Zoo. Parasitology Research, 120(10), 3595-3602.
    DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
    2020 Goh, G. S. L., Chong, S. M., & Xie, S. (2020). Radical surgical excision of dermal squamous cell carcinoma in a Pesquet's parrot (Psittrichas fulgidus). Journal of Exotic Pet Medicine, 35(C), 48-49.
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    2020 Chong, S. M., Oh, P. Y., Chua, D., Sekar, S., & Hsu, C. D. (2020). Fatal septicemia and mastitis in wild sunda colugos (Sunda flying lemurs; Galeopterus variegates) in Singapore. Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 56(3), 713-716.
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    2019 Yeo, G., Wang, Y., Chong, S. M., Humaidi, M., Lim, X. F., Mailepessov, D., . . . Yap, G. (2019). Characterization of Fowlpox virus in chickens and bird-biting mosquitoes: A molecular approach to investigating avipoxvirus transmission. Journal of General Virology, 100(5), 838-850.
    DOI Scopus25 Europe PMC6
    2019 Chen, J., Toh, X., Ong, J., Wang, Y., Teo, X. H., Lee, B., . . . Huangfu, T. (2019). Detection and characterization of a novel marine birnavirus isolated from Asian seabass in Singapore. Virology Journal, 16(1), 10 pages.
    DOI Scopus16 Europe PMC8
    2019 Toh, X., Chong, S. M., Wang, Y., Soh, M. L., Chan, A., Teo, X. H., . . . Taoqi, H. (2019). Canine Parvovirus-2c (CPV-2c) Infection in Wild Asian Palm Civets (<i>Paradoxurus hermaphroditus</i>) in Singapore. JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES, 55(4), 965-969.
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    2017 Chong, S. M., Wong, W. K., Lee, W. Y., Tan, Z. B., Tay, Y. H., Teo, X. H., . . . Fernandez, C. J. (2017). Streptococcus agalactiae outbreaks in cultured golden pomfret, Trachinotus blochii (Lacépède), in Singapore. Journal of Fish Diseases, 40(7), 971-974.
    DOI Scopus11 Europe PMC5
    2016 Monaghan, S. J., Thompson, K. D., Bron, J. E., Bergmann, S. M., Jung, T. S., Aoki, T., . . . Adams, A. (2016). Expression of immunogenic structural proteins of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 in vitro assessed using immunofluorescence. Veterinary Research, 47(1), 14 pages.
    DOI Scopus17 Europe PMC4
    2015 Chen, J., Chee, D., Wang, Y., Lim, G. Y., Chong, S. M., Lin, Y. N., & Huangfu, T. (2015). Identification of a novel cyprinid herpesvirus 3 genotype detected in koi from the East Asian and South-East Asian Regions. Journal of Fish Diseases, 38(10), 915-923.
    DOI Scopus6 Europe PMC2

  • Book Chapters
    Year Citation
    2024 Xie, S., Chong, S. M., Lee, J., & Tomic, D. H. (2024). Avian Chlamydiosis. In Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases (pp. 241-259). CRC Press.
    DOI
    2024 Xie, S., Chong, S. M., & Lee, J. (2024). Avian Mycobacteriosis. In Ecology of Wild Bird Diseases (pp. 260-270). CRC Press.
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