Venugopal Balakrishnan obtained a B. App. Sc (Biotechnology) and MSc (Biotechnology) from the Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2001 and 2004, respectively. Then completed his PhD at the same university in 2008, in the field of molecular and cellular biology. Spent a short stint as a research officer at Malaysian Institute for Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Malaysia (IPharm). Currently, he is working as Associate Professor at Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine (INFORMM), Universiti Sains Malaysia since March 2009. Main research interest is in molecular aspect of cervical cancer involving diagnostic and immuno therapeutics aspect, toxoplasma gondii genotyping and antimicrobial resistance study. Besides research, actively involves in Biosafety and Biosecurity implementation in the country. In addition, holding the position as President of Malaysian Biosafety and Biosecurity Association (MBBA) for the term 2021/2023. Furthermore, appointed as task force committee for drafting regulations for Biological Toxin and Weapon Convention (BTWC) Act of Malaysia and National Health Laboratory Working Committee for Biosafety and Biosecurity under Ministry of Health (MOH). Recently has been appointed as the country’s technical expert representing Malaysia in ISO technical working group in drafting the Implementation Document for ISO 35001:2019. Lasty, recognized as Registered Biosafety Professional of Malaysia Certified Biorisk Management Personal accredited by International Federation of Biosafety Association (IFBA).