Areas of Expertise

• Medical And Health Sciences, Complimentary/Alternative Medicine, Traditional Medicine And Natural Products
• Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Biochemistry And Clinical Chemistry, Hormones
• Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Metabolic Pathways
• Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Molecular And Structural Biology
• Biotechnology, Biopharmacy Biotechnology, Drug Discovery

Research Interest

• Nutritional biochemistry/molecular biology/endocrinology in health and diseases Effect of compounds e.g. glycyrrhizic acid on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism Current research: Female reproductive system (diseases and disorders)/Molecular modeling [bioinformatics approaches]

Publications

Research

• EMPOWERING BANDAR UTAMA 12 RESIDENTS WITH KNOWLEDGE ON NUTRITION AND HEALTH AWARENESS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIVING, HEALTHY AGING,  Co-researcher, 2024, National
• Elucidating Precision Gene Targeting of CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoproteins using Hepatitis B Virus-like Particles for EGFR Gene Silencing in Lung Cancer Cells,  Co-researcher, 2024 to 2027, National
• Novel therapeutic option using synthetic mRNAs transcription factor in reprogramming stem cell into insulin producing cells ,  Project Leader, 2023 to 2025, Taylor's University
• Profiling human salivary biomarker(s) panel as a non-invasive detection method for myocardial infarction (MI),  Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025, Taylor's University
• Investigating Bioactive Anticancer Peptides from Scorpion Venom: Targeting Diverse Breast Cancer Cell Types ,  Co-researcher, 2023 to 2025, Taylor's University
• Elucidating anti-inflammatory potency and mechanism of miRNA-146a-enriched-exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells on microglial cells,  Co-researcher, 2023 to 2026, National
• Identification and evaluation of diagnostic tumour-homing peptides specifically targeting metastatic breast cancer cells using phage-displayed peptide libraries,  Co-researcher, 2020 to 2024, National
• A novel approach of using mRNAs transcription factor in reprogramming human mesenchymal stem cells into insulin producing cells,  Project Leader, 2019 to 2023, National
• Interferon gamma in regulating Programmed Death-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1): A prognostic marker in Malaysian non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC),  Co-researcher, 2019 to 2023, National
• Interferon gamma in regulating Programmed Death-1 Ligand-1 (PD-L1): A prognostic marker in Malaysian non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC),  Co-researcher, 2019 to 2023, National

Awards and Stewardship

• Anugerah Khas Menteri Pengajian Tinggi: Rekabentuk Kurikulum Dan Penyampaian Inovatif (AKRI) 2022, Competition, Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia, Other research awards , 2022
• Taylor s University 2nd Place Most Active Module, Education, Taylor's University, Taylor s University 2nd Place Most Active Module , 2016
• Invention, Innovation and Design of Flipped Teaching in Principles of Life Sciences , Competition, National University Carnival on E-Learning (NUCEL),Malaysia, Best Presentation , 2015
• Anugerah Fasilitator e-Pembelajaran Terbaik, Competition, National University Carnival on E-Learning (NUCEL),Malaysia, Anugerah Fasilitator e-Pembelajaran Terbaik , 2015
• Taylor s University Top 10 Most Active Modules, Education, Taylor's University, Taylor s University Top 10 Most Active Modules , 2015
• School of Biosciences (SBS) Top 3 Most Active Modules, Education, Taylor's University, School of Biosciences (SBS) Top 3 Most Active Modules , 2015
• President s Award , Services, Taylor's University, President s Award , 2015
• Gold Award Recipient for Innovative Module Site, Education, Taylor's University, Gold Award Recipient for Innovative Module Site , 2015
• Vice-Chancellor s Award Most Cited Academic, Special, Taylor's University, Vice-Chancellor s Award Most Cited Academic , 2014
• Taylor s University Exemplary Meritorious Academic Staff Award, Services, Taylor's University, Taylor s University Exemplary Meritorious Academic Staff Award , 2013

Paper Presented

• Molecular docking of glycyrrhizic acid to peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gamma, 24th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 11/05/2013
• Molecular docking of glycyrrhizic acid to peroxisome proliferator activated receptor alpha, 24th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 11/05/2013
• Estrogenic effects of labisia pumila extracts in human endometrial adenocarcinoma cell line, International Conference of Chinese Medicine (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 22/09/2012
• Possible use of licorice root extract as a safe estrogen replacement agent, 37th Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 18/07/2012
• Possible use of licorice root extract as a safe estrogen replacement agent, 37th Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 18/07/2012
• Relation between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR ), lipoprotein lipase (LPL) and 11 -hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (11 -HSD) in rats given glycyrrhizic acid, 34th Ann Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol. & 3rd ASEAN Biochemistry Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/10/2009
• Effects of Glycyrrhizic acid on lipoprotein lipase expression and lipid profile in rats, 34th Ann Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol. & 3rd ASEAN Biochemistry Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/10/2009
• Peroxisome proliferator- activated receptor gamma expression and blood pressure determination in glycyrrhizic acid-treated rats on high-fat diet, 34th Ann Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol. & 3rd ASEAN Biochemistry Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/10/2009
• Lipoprotein lipase expression, serum free fatty acid, lipid profile & lipid deposition of rats on high-fat diet given glycyrrhizic acid, 34th Ann Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol. & 3rd ASEAN Biochemistry Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/10/2009
• Lipoprotein lipase expression, serum free fatty acid, lipid profile & lipid deposition of rats on high-fat diet given glycyrrhizic acid, 34th Ann Concf Malaysian Soc for Biochem and Mol Biol. & 3rd ASEAN Biochemistry Conference (CONFERENCE), ORAL PRESENTER , 07/10/2009