PhD (Biomedicine) - School of Health Sciences
OVERVIEW
Biomedical science or also known as biomedicine is one of the fastest growing areas of the health care research and industry. The development of advanced diagnostic tools and new treatments for the prevention and cure of human diseases relies on the integration of knowledge from various disciplines such as microbiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, immunology, anatomy, physiology, genetics and molecular biology to improve understanding on the pathophysiology of diseases and the physiological functions of the human body.
The Biomedicine postgraduate programme is designed to enable graduates to continue their study at a higher level by conducting research in various biomedical disciplines. The programme gives students practical background in biomedical techniques and applications while developing a strong understanding on how the human body functions in health and disease, and how treatments for disease are developed.
This programme is offered on a full time or part time basis. The aim of this programme is to produce scientific leaders in a wide variety of settings, including academia, the private sector and in government service.
RESEARCH FIELD
Vaccinology
Molecular and Cellular Biology
Pharmacology
Physiology
Immunology
Haematology and Transfusion Sciences
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Parasitology
Toxicology
Anatomy
EXPERTISE
| Name | Research Interest and Expertise |
| Professor Dr. Norazmi Mohd. Nor |
Research Interest: Tuberculosis vaccine, diagnostics and therapeutics development Expertise: Molecular Immunology |
| Professor Dr. Shaharum Shamsuddin |
Research interest: Molecular oncology, Epigenetic Expertise: Gene regulation, protein-protein interaction, Nanomedicine |
| Professor Dr. Zainul Fadziruddin Zainuddin |
Research Interest & Expertise: Microbiology, Molecular microbiology |
| Associate Professor Dr. Farid Che Ghazali |
Research Interest: Characterisation of local geo-chemical signature natural products (via Microscopic, Chemical and micro-analytical techniques). Enhancing taxonomy and commercial-able innovation of local natural products (from inland herbals to marine outsources via FRGS, ScienceFund, Short Terms and MOSTI incentives Grants Funding). Expertise: In the field of Dentistry: Oral Biology, Craniofacial Anatomy and Histology. In the field of Medical and Health Sciences: Human Anatomy and Histology, High-Resolution and Electron Microscopy. Human Disaster and Relief. |
| Associate Professor Dr. Few Ling Ling |
Research Interest: Regulation of human choline and ethanolamine kinase gene expression, Characterization of Entamoeba histolytica choline and ethanolamine kinases Expertise: Biochemistry, cell and molecular biology |
| Associate Professor Dr. Lim Boon Huat |
Research Interest: Development of diagnostic assays for intestinal and extraintestinal amoebiasis, Diagnosis, prevention and control of soil-transmitted helminthiases, lymphatic filariasis, toxoplasmosis, intestinal and zoonotic parasitic diseases Expertise: Western blotting, ELISA, serological assays, rapid diagnostic kits,Entamoeba histolytica axenic culture. |
| Associate Professor Pim Chau Dam |
Research Interest: Thalassaemia and haemoglobinopaties, transfusion science and medical parasitology Expertise: Haematology, Transfusion Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Parasitology |
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Associate Professor Dr. Rapeah Suppian |
Research Interest: Innate immunity, immunomodulatory activity of plants and vaccines, antibacterial activity of plants Expertise: Immunology, molecular immunology, innate immunity |
| Associate Professor Dr. See Too Wei Cun |
Expertise: Molecular & Cell Biology Research Interest: Regulation of choline and ethanolamine kinases |
| Dr. Ezzeddin Kamil Mohamed Hashim | Research Interest & Expertise: Applications of programming, algorithm, machine learning and database in the fields of Bioinformatics, Immuno Informatics and Health Informatics. |
| Dr. Hermizi Hapidin |
Research Interest: Bone Metabolism, Natural Product Expertise: Anatomy |
| Dr. Idris Long |
Research Interest: The cellular and molecular mechanism of painful diabetic neuropathy The modulation of learning and memory process in neurodegenerative disease Expertise: Pain, Neurodegeneration mechanism |
| Dr. Lim Poh Ying |
Research Interest & Expertise: Biostatistics, statistical modelling, survival and reliability analysis using different types of complex and advance statistical methods on the health, medical and simulation data. |
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Dr. Maryam Azlan |
Research interest: Functional specialization of human monocytes and dendritic cells, monocytic microparticles, monocytes and endothelial cell interaction, monocytes in disease conditions, inflammatory diseases Expertise: Monocyte subset functions, human blood leukocyte isolation, flow cytometry analyses, cellular immunology, immunohaematology |
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Dr. Mohd Dasuki Haji Sul’ain |
Research interest: Herbal extraction, phytochemicals and efficacy study of Smilax myosotiflora extracts, Toxicity effects of herbal extract on male rats, Male reproductive toxicology, Male rats sexual behavioral study, In vitro anticancer study ofDendropthoe pentandra extract and phylogenetic study of gingers Expertise: Pharmacology, Toxicology, Herbal and natural product research, Animal behavioral study, In vitro anticancer research, Phytochemical study of plants extract. |
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Dr. Nik Norliza Nik Hassan |
Research Interest: Gene profiling Expertise: Microarray, gene expression, epigenetic study |
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Dr. Nik Siti Hanifah Nik Ahmad |
Research Interest & Expertise: Health informatics, e-learning, alternative and complementary medicine, online 3d virtual learning environment |
| Dr. Noor Izani Noor Jamil |
Research interest & Expertise: Food Microbiology (microbial quality analysis of food and water), Diagnostic microbiology (TB), Anti-cancer properties of medicinal plants |
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Dr. Nor Fazila Che Mat |
Research Interest: Antiviral and antitumor properties of plants, Mechanims of plant extracts bioactive compound on human cervical cancer, Modulation of immunity in viral infection Expertise: Immunology, tumor immunology, Viral immunity, Molecular biology |
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Dr. Nurhidanatasha Abu Bakar |
Research Interest: Cellular and molecular biology of Plasmodium falciparum andPlasmodium knowlesi , antimalarial drug discovery and development from natural medicinal plants, mechanisms of action and resistance of antimalarial drugs Expertise: Fluorescence microscopy, Confocal microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Flow cytometry, Biochemical assays, Malaria parasite culture |
| Dr. Nur Salwani Bakar | Research Interest & Expertise: Pharmacogenetic studies on the discovery of novel human genetic polymorphisms, their functional significance and their relationship to outcome of drug therapy, susceptibility to adverse drug reactions and susceptibility to complex diseases. |
| Dr. Nurul Asma Abdullah |
Research Interest: Understanding the role of IL-17A on bone remodelling mechanism, understanding the cell-biomaterial interaction for bone/dental regenerative therapy, anti-asthmatic effects of Tiger Milk mushroom in ovalbumin-induced airway inflammation of acute and chronic models, Immunomodulatory effects of natural products in in vitro and in vivo models. Expertise: Vaccinology / Molecular Immunology |
| Dr. Sabreena Safuan |
Research interest: Inflammatory pathway of cancer invasion and metastasis Modulation of endothelial functions and inflammatory markers in polycystic ovarian syndrome Expertise: Molecular/cellular pathology, Cancer metastasis and invasion |
| Dr. Tan Suat Cheng |
Research Interest:Stem cell-based regenerative and targeted anti-cancer therapy, Extraction of anti-cancer compound from medicinal plants Expertise: Primary stem cell culture, cell biology, molecular biology |
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Dr. Yvonne-Tee Get Bee |
Research Interest: Application of noninvasive iontophoresis technique in disease prevention and treatment of humans and animals, Plaque Instability biomarkers in acute coronary syndrome, Noninvasive assessment of microvascular function Expertise: Physiology; Biomarkers of Coronary Artery Disease; Transdermal Drug Delivery in Disease Prevention and Treatment |
| Dr. Wan Amir Nizam Wan Ahmad |
Research Interest: Natural products pharmacology and toxicity Cardiovascular disease - diabetes – obesity pharmacological studies Animal model of disease Expertise: Pharmacology |
| Dr. Wan Ezumi Mohd Puad @ Mohd Fuad |
Research Interest & Expertise: Reproductive & general toxicology, pharmacology |
| Dr. Wan Nor Azilah @ Wan Nor Amilah Wan Abdul Wahab |
Research Interest & Expertise: Tropical infectious diseases, Medical microbiology, Clinical microbiology |
| Dr. Yusmazura Zakaria |
Research Interest & Expertise: Biochemistry, Natural Product , Medical Biotechnology |
| Dr. Zefarina Zulkafli |
Research Interest: Haematology, thalasemia, blood transfusion Expertise: Haematology, thalasemia, blood transfusion Thalasemia, molecular haematology, flowcytometry, hematopoietic stem cell |
| Mr. Nor Azmi Zainal |
Research Interest & Expertise: Haematology, Transfusion Science,Bioinformatics, e-learning, moodle |
| Mr. Zamri Ibrahim |
Research Interest & Expertise: Health Informatics, Health Information System, ICT Management, Decision Support System |
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants should possess one of the following:
- A Master's degree in research mode; or
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
- A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
- Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
(Applicable for International Applicants Only)
- A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
- A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
- A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
- A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
- A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)
Exemption can be given if:
- English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
- The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
DURATION
- Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
- Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters
FEES
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** Fees are subject to change
