Khadher bin Ahmad, dilahirkan pada 23 April 1982 di Kampung Pondok Chegar, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. Mendapat pendidikan awal di Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Chegar sehingga tamat darjah 6. Selepas itu melanjutkan pengajian di Sekolah Menegah Ugama Raudzatul Ulum, Langgar, Kedah dari tingkatan 1 hingga 3. Selepas itu, berpindah dan menaiki tingkatkan 4 di Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar sehingga tingkatan 5. Selepas menduduki Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)tahun 1999, menyambung pengajian di peringkat Pra Ijazah di Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya Cawangan Nilam Puri, Kelantan selama 2 tahun. Pada tahun 2002 berpindah ke Akademi Pengajian Islam, Universiti Malaya, kampus induk sehingga tamat Ijazah Sarjana Muda pada tahun 2005. Selepas itu, terus menyambung pengajian dengan pengkhususan dalam bidang hadith pada tahun yang sama di peringkat Sarjana Usuluddin dan lulus pada tahun 2008 dengan tajuk penyelidikan: "Sumbangan Syiekh Abd al-Samad al-Falimbani Dalam Bidang Hadith: Analisis Terhadap Kitab Hidayah al-Salikin. Pada tahun yang sama, mendapat tawaran Skim Latihan Akademik IPTA (SLAI) untuk melanjutkan pengajian di peringkat Ijazah Doktor Falsafah di Universiti yang sama iaitu Universiti Malaya. Setelah berhempas pulas, akhirnya dianugerahkan Ijazah Doktor Falsafah pada tahun 2012 dengan tajuk penyelidikan: Analisis Hadith Mengenai Rawatan Sihir Dalam al-Kutub al-Sittah: Aplikasi di Pusat Rawatan Islam di Malaysia. Kini bertugas penuh masa di Universiti Malaya, di bawah Jabatan al-Quran dan al-Hadith, Akademi Pengajian Islam.English:KHADHER BIN AHMAD, was born on 23rd April 1982 in Kampung Pondok Chegar, Pendang, Kedah Darul Aman. Received his early education at Sekolah Kebangsaan Kampung Chegar until the end of grade 6. After that, he continued his studies in secondary school at Sekolah Menegah Ugama Raudzatul Ulum, Langgar, Kedah from form 1 to 3, then moved to level 4 at Maktab Mahmud Alor Setar until form 5. After sitting examination in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) in 1999, he continued his studies at the Undergraduate level at the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya Nilam Puri Branch, Kelantan for 2 years. In 2002 he moved to the Academy of Islamic Studies, University of Malaya, the main campus until completing his bachelor’s degree in year’s 2005. After that, he continued his studies with a specialization in the field of hadith in the same year at the Master of Usuluddin level and graduated in 2008 with the research title: “The Contribution of Sheikh Abd al-Samad al-Falimbani in the Field of Hadith: An Analysis of the Book of Hidayah al-Salikin. At the same year, he received an offer from the IPTA Academic Training Scheme (SLAI) to pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree at the same University. His researched relate to topic “The Black Magic (Sihir) in al-Kutub al-Sittah (The Six Books): An Application at the Islamic Treatment Center in Malaysia”. Currently he works full time in University of Malaya under Department of al-Quran and al-Hadith, Academy of Islamic Studies. His expertise on hadith studies and Islamic alternative medicine. His interest in research about the hadith studies related to hadith and technology or digital hadith, thematic studies in hadith and so on.

Azeana Zahari qualified as Bachelor of Science (2007) and Master of Science (2010) from the University Malaya, Malaysia. She went for a research attachment under SLAB/SLAI fellowship at The International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry and Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research), Karachi, Pakistan in 2015. She completed her doctoral degree in Natural Product and Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Malaya in 2016. Having obtained the qualifications, she was appointed as Senior Lecturer at Department of Chemistry, Faculty Science, University of Malaya. She is actively involved in teaching of the undergraduates, postgraduates and active member in her department, holding a number of administrative posts and task force members. She has published extensively in many acclaimed international journals such as Scientific Reports, Planta Medica, Heterocycles, Molecules, Phytochemistry Letters, Natural Product Communications and Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine.  Her areas of interest are extraction and isolation of natural product compounds, structural elucidation using 1D, 2D NMR, UV-vis, LCMS and IR. Recent advance natural product research that she interested in is Molecular networking as dereplication strategy. Subsequently, she undergo research training entitled dereplication of alkaloids from Ochreinauclea Maingayi by integration of molecular networking and LC-MS/MS fragmentation under the framework of the LIA  (Laboratoire International Associe) programme established under CNRS, ICSN and the University of Malaya at University Paris-Sud, University Paris-Saclay, France in 2018. She has been awarded with a number of research grants as a Principal Investigator and Co-Investigator.  She is member of Malaysian Natural Product Society as part of her contribution to Malaysia as whole. 

Currently serving as the Head of the Department of Parasitology at the Universiti Malaya (UM), Professor Dr. Lau Yee Ling has an impressive academic background. In 2008, while awaiting her PhD viva, she began her academic career as a lecturer at Monash University Sunway Campus. During her tenure at Monash University, she received two Monash University Research Grants, which allowed her to pursue her research in the field of molecular parasitology. In 2009, she returned to her alma mater, the Universiti Malaya, as a Senior Lecturer. Her dedication and contributions led to her receiving tenure in 2010, followed by promotions to Associate Professor in 2013 and Professor in 2019. She was appointed a fellow of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia in 2019. Professor Lau's scientific pursuits have primarily revolved around the comprehensive investigation of Plasmodium knowlesi, a zoonotic parasite known for its significant role in the development and transmission of malaria. Her research focuses on utilizing advanced molecular techniques to identify, detect, and characterize these parasites in both human and animal hosts. By employing state-of-the-art molecular methods, Professor Lau aims to advance our understanding of Plasmodium knowlesi and its interactions with its hosts, ultimately contributing to the development of effective control and prevention strategies. Throughout her career, Professor Lau has collaborated with local and international researchers, resulting in the publication of over 289 ISI journals. Her published work has accumulated a total WoS citation index of 5139 and an H-index of 36. Her exceptional research achievements have also enabled her to secure various international and local research grants, including the NIH R01, UKRI-MOHE, Wellcome Trust, Hubert Curien Partnership-Hibiscus (PHC-Hibiscus), ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D scheme, GCRF Global Impact Acceleration Account (GIAA) Impact Fund, High Impact Research Grant, University of Malaya Research Grant, FRGS, E-science, LRGS, among others. The cumulative research funding she has obtained exceeds RM10 million. Additionally, she has obtained multiple intellectual property rights for her work on the rapid molecular diagnosis of dengue, malaria, and COVID-19. Professor Lau’s dedication to mentoring and guiding students is demonstrated by her successful supervision of 17 master’s and 24 PhD students. She continues to shape the next generation of parasitology researchers, currently supervising 2 master’s and 11 PhD students, thereby making a significant contribution to their education and professional development. With her extensive background in grant management, she has held various administrative roles, such as Head of the Grant Management Unit in the Health and Translational Medicine Cluster and Faculty of Medicine. Additionally, she has served as a committee member for evaluating applications for FRGS, LRGR, and TRGS at both national and international levels. In 2017, she established the Science Café, which has become the primary platform for research communication between clinicians and scientists at the Faculty of Medicine. She has also been involved in multiple committees, including the University of Malaya Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee (IBBC), Animal Experimental Unit, Faculty of Medicine Risk and Quality Management, and has served as an internal auditor for the Faculty of Medicine. She served as the editor-in-chief for the Journal of Health and Translational Medicine (JUMMEC) at the University of Malaya from 2009 to 2024. Currently, she holds the position of editor-in-chief for the Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology & Biotechnology and associate editor for BMC Infectious Diseases. Her contributions to the scientific field have led her to become a regular reviewer for prestigious international journals, such as Nature Scientific Reports, Lancet, PLOS One, Parasites & Vectors, Malaria Journal, International Journal of Tropical Disease & Health, and others. Due to her extensive experience and reputation in the field of molecular parasitology, Professor Lau is highly sought after as a speaker and consultant both locally and internationally. She has actively participated in professional societies, such as the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (MSPTM), where she served as a council member in 2018-2019, and the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB), where she held the position of Honorary Secretary in 2017-2019 and the President in 2019-2023. She continues to serve on the MSMBB council to this day. Professor Lau's passion for research is equaled by her dedication to teaching and education. In her classes, she not only ensures that her lectures are easy to understand but also strives to engage students by incorporating recent articles and real-life scenarios to demonstrate the practical relevance of the subject matter. Due to her enthusiasm for education, she volunteered to be the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Phase II coordinator in 2011 and later became the PBL main coordinator in 2018. Recently, she has been actively involved in organizing PBL training workshops for the UMMP program. Professor Lau has received several prestigious awards, including the ASM Top Research Scientist Malaysia 2024; MSMBB Best Scientist Award 2023; MTSF's Science & Technology Award for Year 2020; the University of Malaya Excellent Service Award three times in 2011, 2013, and 2015; and the MSPTM Nadchadtram Medal in 2014. She has also been recognized multiple times internationally and nationally for her innovative research, including the "top 2% scientists" list for 2023, 2024 and 2025, published by Stanford in collaboration with Elsevier; Grand Prize in the National Exclusive Innovation Challenge Award 2018 and Korea Creative Invention Contest 2018. Updated on 11/18/2025