Areas of Expertise

• Applied Sciences And Technologies, Natural Product Biology & Drug Discovery, Natural Product Biology & Drug Discovery
• Medical And Health Sciences, Neurosciences, Neuromicrobiology/Neuroimmunology/Neuroinflammatory
• Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Microbiology, Mycology

Research Interest

• Gut Microbiome, Metabolomics, Proteomics
• Mycology, Medical Microbiology (Antimicrobial Resistance, Novel Drug Design)

Publications

Research

• Innovative Silver Nanoparticles Encapsulated with Phytochemicals for Targeting Candida glabrata Biofilm: Unravelling Its Modulatory Effects on Gene Expression, Host Oxidative Response and Antimicrobial Defense,  Project Leader, 2021 to 2025, National
• The microbiome diversity of the Malaysian long house of Borneo ,  Project Leader, 2019 to 2020, National
• Preparation and evaluation of novel allicin-encapsulated 3-D printed microbots for targeting antimicrobial-resistant microbes,  Co-researcher, 2019 to 2023, National
• Carbon Nanotubes Nanocomposites in Combination with Allicin for Targeting Fungal Biofilm of C. Albicans, C. Neoformans and A. Fumigatus ,  Co-researcher, 2018 to 2020, Taylor's University
• Role of arjunolic acid and chebulinic acid on cardio-metabolic functioning in MyD88 dependent TLR-4 downstream signaling pathways: Therapeutic and molecular approach,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2020, Taylor's University
• Therapeutic Mechanistic Approach Using Arjunolic, Chebulinic Acid and Polymethoxy Flavones in the Management of Obesity,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2022, Taylor's University
• Prevention of neurological disorders (Alzheimer's disease) in ageing: A study of synergistic effects of natural plant compounds on the degeneration of -amyloid proteins,  Project Leader, 2017 to 2021, Taylor's University
• Diagnosis of lung related diseases by assessing vibration patterns of structures in the thoracic cavity,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2019, Taylor's University
• Molecular characterization of EPA genes in C. glabrata and its pathogenesis in antifungal resistance,  Project Leader, 2017 to 2019, Taylor's University
• Investigation and characterization of Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) - conditioned media in an in vitro model of wound healing,  Co-researcher, 2017 to 2019, Taylor's University

Awards and Stewardship

• OER (Educator), International E-Content Development Competition 2023 (eCONDEV 2023), Competition, Universiti Teknologi Mara (UITM), Open Education Resource , 2023
• The Virtual International e-Content Development Competition 2021 (Gold Award), Competition, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Open Education Resource (Educator) , 2021
• Award for Excellence in Microbiology, Services, Venus International Foundation, Excellence in Microbiology , 2019
• Best Poster Award - Complementary Medicine, Competition, Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society, Best Poster Award , 2011
• Fellowship, Conference, Austrian Society of Medical Mycology (ASMM), Fellowship , 2009

Paper Presented

• In-vitro Antifungal Susceptibility Test Using Microbroth Dilution Method of Amphotericin B, Fluconazole, Voriconazole and Ketoconazole agansit Candida rugosa biofilms., 11th World Congress on Virology and Infectious Diseases (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 17/05/2018 to 18/05/2018
• Production of lignin-degrading enzymes by Humicola grisea in submerged culture fermentation, 22nd Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and ISPS-NRCT/ DOST/ VCC Seminar. (Symposium), POSTER PRESENTER , 21/11/1999 to 22/11/1999
• The effect of lignocellulosic wastes on the production of lignin degrading enzymes by Humicola grisea, Third Regional IMT-GT UNINET Conference: Land Development and Sustainable Bioresources (CONFERENCE), POSTER PRESENTER , 10/10/2000 to 12/10/2000
• Effects of temperature, pH and water content on the production of lignin peroxidase by Humicola grisea in a solid state fermentation system, Third Regional IMT-GT UNINET Conference: Land Development and Sustainable Bioresources (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 10/10/2000 to 12/10/2000
• Production of lignin degrading enzymes by Humicola grisea in a shake flask system, First Biology Postgraduate Conference The Beginning: Millennium Spirit (CONFERENCE), POSTER PRESENTER , 21/10/2000 to 23/10/2000
• The effects of temperature, pH and substrate size on the production of lignin peroxidase by Humicola grisea in a solid state fermentation system, Abstract of the First Biology Postgraduate Conference The Beginning: Millennium Spirit . 21-23 October 2000. (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 21/10/2000 to 23/10/2000
• The production of laccase by Humicola grisea in a submerged culture system, 25th Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th UNESCO National Workshop on the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia (Symposium), ORAL PRESENTER , 08/09/2002 to 11/09/2002
• Production of lignin degrading enzymes using local agricultural wastes as substrate in a solid state fermentation system using Humicola grisea, 25th Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th UNESCO National Workshop (Symposium), ORAL PRESENTER , 08/09/2002 to 11/09/2002
• The effect of carbon and nitrogen sources on the production of lignin peroxidase in a solid state fermentation system by Humicola grisea, 25th Malaysian Microbiology Symposium and the 5th UNESCO National Workshop on the Promotion of Microbiology in Malaysia (Symposium), POSTER PRESENTER , 08/09/2002 to 11/09/2002
• An ultrastructural investigation on the degradation of sugarcane cell wall by Humicola grisea., Fourth Regional IMT-GT UNINET Conference. Future Scenario in Biological Research: Insights and Cooperation . 15-17 October 2002. (CONFERENCE), POSTER PRESENTER , 15/10/2002 to 17/10/2002