Background
Cheah, Suan-Choo was born on August 8, 1948 in Penang, Malaysia.
Cheah, Suan-Choo was born on August 8, 1948 in Penang, Malaysia.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1973. Master of Science, University Malaya, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom, 1982.
Tutor, U. Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, 1973-1976; research associate, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1981; research officer, Palm Oil Research, Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, since 1982; biotechnology group leader, Palm Oil Research, Institute Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, since 1992.
Member International Society for Plant Molecular Biology, New York Academy of Sciences, American Society Plant Physiologists, Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (auditor), Malaysian Science Association, Malaysian Invention and Design Society, Women for Women Association Malaysia.
Married Keng-Yeang Lum, June 21, 1979.