Curriculum Vitae

DR. AIDA SYAFINAZ BINTI MOKHTAR

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Parasitology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • aidasyafinaz
  • 03-79674978

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • Doctoral Degree (PhD), (Parasitologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MASTER DEGREE, (Medical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Bachelor Degree, (Biomedical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • PENGURUS PERANCANGAN STRATEGIK JABATAN PARASITOLOGI
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • Quality Manager
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department)
  • PENYELARAS KURSUS MQG7011: AKAROLOGI
    02 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENYELARAS KURSUS INDUK (MASTER COURSE COORDINATOR)
    02 Sep 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • COURSE COORDINATOR FOR MQG7011 ACAROLOGY
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA IJAZAH TINGGI DI PERINGKAT JABATAN (JKITJ)
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • AHLI JAWATANKUASA PENYELARAS KURSUS INDUK (MASTER COURSE COORDINATOR)
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Pelaksana Majlis Sambutan Hari Deepavali Fakulti Perubatan 2023
    17 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2024 (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • 7TH INTERVARSITY PARASITOLOGY QUIZ & ORATORICAL COMPETITION 2024
    21 Oct 2024 - 21 Oct 2024 (Department)
  • INTERNATIONAL MALARIA WORKSHOP 2024
    26 Aug 2024 - 30 Aug 2024 (International)
  • PEMPAMER UM BAGI PAMERAN PENDIDIKAN ANTARABANGSA - EDUCATION MALAYSIA FAIR IN QATAR – FEBRUARY 2024 EDITION
    22 Feb 2024 - 27 Feb 2024 (University Malaya)
  • PEMPAMER BAGI PROGRAM UNIVERSITI MALAYA OPEN DAY 2024
    27 Jan 2024 - 28 Jan 2024 (University Malaya)
  • PENGAWAS UJIAN L-PLATE TEST ON HEALTH LAW ETHICS AND CLINICAL PROFESSIONALISM PERINGKAT 1, MBBS SESI 2023/2024
    03 Jan 2024 - 09 Jan 2024 (Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY (MSMBB), MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Mokhtar, A. S.; Muslimin, M.; Mat-Saat, A. Y.; Ghazali, A-R M.; Ismail, A. K.; Abdul-Aziz, N. M. (2021). Bite envenomation by Latrodectus geometricus (Araneae: Theridiidae) spiders in Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 38(4), 568-577. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.100
  2. Mokhtar, A. S.; Sahimin, N.; Hanapi, I. R. M.; Lau, Y. L.; Zain, S. N. M.; AbuBakar, S.; Ya'cob, Z. (2021). Molecular survey of head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among disadvantaged children in Klang Valley, Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 38(4), 590-593. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.102
  3. Mokhtar, A. S., Lau, Y. L., Wilson, J. J., & Abdul-Aziz, N. M. (2020). Genetic Diversity of Pediculus humanus capitis (Phthiraptera: Pediculidae) in Peninsular Malaysia and Molecular Detection of Its Potential Associated Pathogens. Journal of medical entomology, 57(3), 915-926. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjz234
Scopus
  1. Mokhtar A.S., Sahimin N., Mohamad N., Abidin N.Z., Ibrahim M.A., Mazian M.A., Aziz A.A.A. (2024). Range extension of Malaysian Earth Tiger Tarantula Omothymus schioedte in Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia, Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. 32(2), 144-147. doi:10.35118/apjmbb.2024.032.2.16

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Dna Barcoding Of Pediculus Humanus Capitis And Characterization Of Its Potential Associated Pathogens Among Underprivileged Children ( Principal Investigator(PI))

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Panel Penilai Kemasukan Phd Secara Fast Track, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2024) Pengerusi Panel Penilai Seminar Candidature Defence Calon Phd - Nur Zulaikha Zulkefli (S2135943/1), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2024) Pengerusi Bagi Seminar Thesis Calon Phd - Eira Nurfarisha Mohd Latif (17116098/3), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  4. (2024) Pengerusi Ahli Panel Proposal Defence - Tan Khee Hui (23060775/1), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  5. (2024) Pemeriksa Tesis Calon Ijazah Sarjana Mod Campuran, National, (External Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Pensyarah Tamu Bagi Program Pengajaran Kolaboratif Kod Kursus Bio564 Parasitologi, National, (Academic Appointment )

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) DNA BARCODING OF PEDICULUS HUMANUS CAPITIS AND CHARACTERIZATION OF ITS POTENTIAL ASSOCIATED PATHOGENS AMONG UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN, ADRIANA BINTI ZAHANUDDIN
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) SUPERVISION OF BSc BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE UG FOR COURSES MIC4001: Research Design in Biomedical Science & MIC4005: Research in Biomedical Science, SESSION 24/25
  2. (2024) Industrial Training, MAYA SYAMELIA BINTI YAHAYA

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2024) MQG7011 - Acarology
Bachelor
  1. (2024) NA - Ummp Pbl Block 6 Haematology
  2. (2024) MIC3020 - Advanced Parasitology and Entomology
  3. (2024) GIM1001 - Basic Parasitology
  4. (2024) MIC2026 - Diagnostic Parasitology and Entomology
  5. (2024) MIC1016 - Parasitology and Entomology

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Invited Speaker for Public Speaking Training for Secondary School Students as Part of The &Quot;Empowerher: a Journey to Self-Discovery and Success&Quot; School Holiday Program, (27 Dec 2023 - 27 Dec 2023) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 30TH NOVEMBER 2023, Bilik Fakulti, Aras 5, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya (30 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2023)
  2. WORKSHOP ON THE BIOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT FOR LABORATORY: PRINCIPLE AND METHODOLOGY, Icube, Fakulti Sains (18 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2018)
  3. BENGKEL PENGURUSAN RISIKO FAKULTI PERUBATAN, Galeri, Fakulti Perubatan (15 Jan 2024 - 15 Jan 2024)
  4. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION SERIES 4/2023, Bangunan Hir, UM (05 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023)
  5. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING(PBL) TUTOR TRAINING WORKSHOP 26 & 27 MAC 2024, Bilik Fakulti, Aras 5, Fakulti Perubatan, Universiti Malaya. (26 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024)
  6. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
  7. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING, Cube, Level 4, Faculty of Medicine (22 Jul 2024 - 23 Jul 2024)
  8. GRANT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, Cube, Aras 4, Fakulti Perubatan (07 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024)
  9. EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER (ECR) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Cube, Level 4, Faculty of Medicine (02 Oct 2024 - 02 Oct 2024)