Curriculum Vitae

DR. SYARIFAH AISYAFAZNIM BT SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute of Biological Sciences
    Faculty of Science
  • aisyafaznim
  • +603-79675830

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MOLECULAR GENETICS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • B.Sc(Genetik Dan Biologi Molekul)(UM), (Genetik dan Biologi Molekul)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • PhD(Molecular Genetics)(UM)(2011), (Molecular Genetics)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee
    08 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Expert Committee Member
    01 Jan 2013 - 01 Jan 2021 (National)
  • AJK Semakan Kurikulum
    02 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Buku Panduan ISB
    05 Apr 2019 - 03 Apr 2020 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Penyelaras Program
    05 Jul 2019 - 09 Jul 2019 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • UM Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) Member
    01 Apr 2017 - 31 Mar 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Menjalankan Fungsi Sebagai Penyelaras Program
    17 May 2018 - 14 Jun 2018 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK Buku Panduan ISB
    01 Jun 2017 - 01 Jun 2018 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Member of UM IBC
    01 Apr 2015 - 31 Mar 2017 (University Malaya)
  • IUMW Coordinator
    18 Nov 2014 - 18 Nov 2015 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • AJK ISO Institut Sains Biologi
    29 Oct 2014 - 29 Jan 2015 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)Member
    01 Nov 2013 - 31 Oct 2014 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • GENETICS SOCIETY OF MALAYSIA, BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2013 (National)
  • JAWATANKUASA KERJA PAKAR MIKROBIOLOGI (JKKPM), MEMBER
    2017 to 2023 (National)
  • THE 5TH INTERNATIONAL PLANT BREEDING CONFERENCE, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • TRANSACTIONS OF PERSATUAN GENETIK MALAYSIA (ISBN 978-967-16583-2-1; EISBN 978-967-16583-3-8), EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Sponsorship to attend the International Conference on Biotechnology of HCMC Open University 2019: Research and Application in Biotechnology
    Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam, 2019 (International)
  • Champion of Oral Presentation Competition in Food, Agriculture & Horticulture Track (MIGC13)
    13th Malaysia International Genetics Congress & Genetics Society of Malaysia, 2019 (National)
  • Oral Presentation Winner (First Runner-up) for Food, Agriculture & Horticulture Track in Malaysia International Genetics Congress (MIGC13)
    13th Malaysia International Genetics Congress & Genetics Society Malaysia, 2019 (National)
  • Sponsored Research Visit to Research Institute for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Vietnam.
    Research Institute for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Vietnam., 2018 (International)
  • Sponsored Visit to National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea.
    Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea., 2018 (International)
  • Best Poster in the International Conference on Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED) 2018
    International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) and Biotechnology Research Institute, UMS, Malaysia., 2018 (International)
  • Panel of Jury in Malaysia International Genetics Congress 2017
    Genetics Society of Malaysia, 2017 (International)
  • Bronze Medalist for Oral Presentation (Iqbal Hakim Abdul Razak)- International Conference of Young Scientist, Belgrade, Serbia.
    International Conference of Young Scientist, Belgrade, Serbia., 2014 (International)
  • Visiting Scholar
    Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, Katholeike Universitier Leuven, Belgium, 2010 (International)
  • Attachment Student (1 year)
    University of Malaya - Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, KULeuven, Belgium for Plant Proteomics, 2008 (International)
  • Developing Nations Award
    The 5th International Congress of Nematology, 2008 (International)
  • Oral Presentation Second Runner-Up
    Seventh National Congress on Genetics, 2007 (National)
  • Silver Medalist
    University Malaya Research Invention and Innovation Expo, 2007 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Mostaffa, Nur Hikmah; Suhaimi, Ahmad Husaini; Al-Idrus, Aisyafaznim (2023). Interactomics in plant defence: progress and opportunities, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS. 50(5), 4605-4618. doi:10.1007/s11033-023-08345-0
  2. Ong, Sheue Ni; Tan, Boon Chin; Al-Idrus, Aisyafaznim; Teo, Chee How (2022). Small open reading frames in plant research: from prediction to functional characterization, 3 BIOTECH. 12(3). doi:10.1007/s13205-022-03147-w
  3. Rajendram, Arullthevan; Mostaffa, Nur Hikmah; Dumin, Walftor; Oke, Mushafau Adebayo; Simarani, Khanom; Somasundram, Chandran; Razali, Zuliana; Rejab, Nur Ardiyana; Al-Idrus, Aisyafaznim (2022). Dual activity of Meloidogyne incognita-regulated Musa acuminata Pathogenesis-related-10 (MaPR-10) gene, GENE. 809. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2021.146041
  4. Al-Idrus, A., Carpentier, S. C., Ahmad, M. T., Panis, B., Mohamed, Z. (2017). Elucidation of the compatible interaction between banana and Meloidogyne incognita via high-throughput proteome profiling. Plos One, 12(5), 25.
  5. Rahman, S., Zain, S. N. M., Mat, M. Z. B., Sidam, A. K., Othman, R. Y., Mohamed, Z. (2014). Population Distribution of Plant-parasitic Nematodes of Bananas in Peninsular Malaysia, Sains Malaysiana. 43(2), 175-183
  6. Rahman, S., Mohamed, Z., Othman, R. Y., Swennen, R., Panis, B., De Waele, D., et al. (2010). In planta PCR-based detection of early infection of plant-parasitic nematodes in the roots: a step towards the understanding of infection and plant defence, European Journal of Plant Pathology. 128(3), 343-351
Others
  1. Al-Idrus, A., Carpentier, S. C., Ahmad, M. T., Panis, B., Mohamed, Z. (2017). Elucidation of the compatible interaction between banana and Meloidogyne incognita via high-throughput proteome profiling. PlosOne, 12(6): e0178438
  2. S. A. Sayed Abdul Rahman, S.N. Mohd Zain, M. Z. Bilal Mat, A. K. Sidam, R.Y. Othman and Z. Mohamed (2014). Population Distribution of Plant-parasitic Nematodes of Musa spp. in Peninsular Malaysia. Sains Malaysiana 43(2): 175-183
  3. Syarifah Aisyafaznim SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, Zulqarnain Mohamed, Rofina Yasmin Othman, Rony Swennen, Bart Panis, Dirk De Waele, Serge Remy and Sebastien Christian Carpentier. (2010). In planta PCR-based detection of early infection of plant-parasitic nematodes in the roots: a step towards the understanding of infection and plant defense. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 344-351.
Article in Proceeding
  1. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., CARPENTIER, S., PANIS, B., MOHD ZAIN, S. N., OTHMAN, R. Y. and MOHAMED, Z. (2011). Understanding plant-Meloidogyne incognita interaction using Proteomics approach. 9th Malaysia Genetics Congress , 28th -30th September, 2011. Pullman Hotel, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
  2. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHD ZAIN, S. N., KHALID, N., OTHMAN, R. Y. and MOHAMED, Z. (2010). Development of sensitive molecular diagnostic tools for the detection of economically important plant-parasitic nematode species infesting Musa. My1Bio Conference 2010, 30-31st October, 2010. Berjaya Times Square Hotel and Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  3. Rahman SA, Md Zain SN, Mohamed Z. 2008. Population Distribution of Plant-Parasitic Nematodes of musa spp in Peninsular Malaysia and Molecular Characterisation of Nematode Species. 5th International Congress of Nematology. 13-18 July 2008. Brisbane, Australia (Oral paper)
  4. MOHAMED, Z., ABD MAJID, M., YONG, K.T., SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A. and OTHMAN, R. Y. (2007). Retrotransposons as Indicators of Bryophyte Diversity, World Conference Of Bryology 2007, 23-27 July 2007, Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
  5. Othman, R. Y., Ibrahim, H., Abdul Majid, M., Phang, S. M., S A Rahman, S A., and Mohamed, Z. 2007. Retrotranposons: High Utility DNA Markers for Plant Genome Analysis. Research Invention and Innovation Expo, 26-28 July 2007, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  6. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHD ZAIN, S. N. and MOHAMED, Z. (2007). Distribution Study of Plant- parasitic Nematodes Infesting Banana Plantations in Peninsular Malaysia and Molecular Characterisation of Nematode Species. Seventh National Congress on Genetics, 5-7 May 2007, Kota Bharu, Kelantan, Malaysia.
  7. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHD ZAIN, S. N. and MOHAMED, Z. (2006). Isolation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region in five species of parasitic nematodes infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia. 3rd Life Sciences Postgraduate Conference, 24-27 May 2006 Malaysian University of Science, Penang, Malaysia.
  8. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHD ZAIN, S. N. and MOHAMED, Z. (2006). Isolation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region of parasitic nematodes infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia. University Malayan Seminar of Research, 6-7 September 2006 Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  9. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHAMED, Z., OTHMAN, R. Y. and PHANG, S. M. (2005). Retrotranposons as Indicators of Algal Diversity. International Conference of Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development, 26 29 September 2005, Istana Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  10. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., MOHAMED, Z., OTHMAN, R. Y. and PHANG, S. M. (2004). Isolation and characterisation of retrotransposon sequences in Gracilaria spp.14th MSMBB Scientific Meeting, 19 - 21 July 2004, Century Mahkota, Melaka, Malaysia
  11. SAYED ABDUL RAHMAN, S. A., SIDAM, K., MD ZAIN, S. N. and MOHAMED, Z. (2004). Identification and preliminary molecular characterisation of current plant-parasitic nematode isolates infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia. 1st International Banana Congress, 6-9 July 2004, Shangri-La's Rasa Sayang Resort, Penang, Malaysia
Other Publications
  1. National Action Plan on Invasive Alien Species 2021-2025, 2021. Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry & Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Malaysia. pp. 84. - Policy Paper
  2. Revision of Regulation 39 and Register I of Microbiological Standards, Fifteenth Schedule under the Food Regulations 1985. (2024). Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia - Policy Paper

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Plant-pathogen Interaction

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2020 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Characterisation Of Phosphoenolpyruvate Carboxylase (pepc) And Mitochondrial Pyruvate Dehydrogenase (mtpdh) Gene Structures And Their Role During Banana-meloidogyne Incognita Infestation ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2017 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Isolation And Characterisation Of Expressed Lipoxygenase (lox) And Pathogenesis-related (pr)-1 Gene In Meloidogyne Incognita-infected Musa Acuminata Root Tissues. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2015 - 2018, MOSTI-Science Fund
    Revealing Banana Interactome With Meloidogyne Incognita 16d10 Gene Via Affinity Tagging Purification-mass Spectrometry (ap-ms) Approach ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2015 - 2018, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AFR (Frontier Science)
    Computational Biochemical Analysis Of Chalcone Synthase Genes In Boesenbergia Rotunda ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2013 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AET (Innovative Technology (ITRC))
    Study Of Orthologous Nbs-lrr-protein Producing Nem-resistance Gene(s) As An Alternative Musa Nematode Management Strategy ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2013 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AET (Innovative Technology (ITRC))
    Revealing Plant-nematode Defence Interaction Through Metabolic Profiling: The Role Of Secondary Metabolites ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2015 - 2017, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    Understanding Concerted Evolution through Molecular Characterisation and Phylogenetic Evaluation of Isolated DNA Sequences in Apomictic and Hermaphroditic Plant-parasitic Nematodes ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2015 - 2017, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    Global Proteome Analysis of Musa spp. upon Meloidogyne incognita infestation. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2015 - 2017, Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) - Research
    Revealing banana interactome with 16D10 gene via Affinity Tagging Purification-Mass Spectrometry (AP-MS) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2012 - 2014, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    UNDERSTANDING CONCERTED EVOLUTION BY STUDYING THE SEQUENCE HOMOGENISATION PROCESS OF SELECTED DNA REGIONS IN APOMICTIC AND HERMAPHRODITIC PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2012 - 2014, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Understanding concerted evolution by studying the sequence homogenisation process of selected DNA regions in apomictic and hermaphroditic plant- parasitic nematodes. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  12. 2011 - 2013, Bantuan Kecil Penyelidikan (BKP)
    Isolation and characterisation of orthologous NBS- LRR-protein producing nem-resistance gene(s), and expression evaluation of this R gene(s) during Musa-Meloidogyne incognita interaction ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2009 - 2013, TopDown
    Host-pathogen Interaction in Plant-parasitic Pathogen Infestation of Local Banana Varieties ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Isolation and characterisation of Pathogenesis-related gene 1 (PR-1) from two Musa acuminata varieties that was implicated during Grand naine - Meloidogyne incognita interaction, International Conference on Biotechnology of HCMC Open University 2019: Research and Application in Biotechnology, HCMC Open University (International) (26 Jul 2019 - 26 Jul 2019)
INVITED SEMINAR
  1. Unravelling the dialogue underground: A study of Meloidogyne incognita - Grand naine interaction, Research Seminar, Research Institue for Biotechnology and Environment, Nong Lam University, Vietnam. (International) (28 Aug 2018 - 28 Aug 2018)
  2. Understanding the 'root' of the problems using molecular approaches., Research Seminar, National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Sciences, Rural Development Administration (RDA), Republic of Korea. (International) (18 Jan 2018 - 18 Jan 2018)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Banana-Nematode Interaction: Deciphering the Battle Underground, Kyushu University Asia Week 2023, Kyushu University (International) (07 Nov 2023 - 10 Nov 2023)
  2. A Study of Meloidogyne incognita- Grand naine Interaction, International Workshop on Challenges and Directions for Agricultural Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City Open University. (International) (29 Aug 2018 - 29 Aug 2018)
  3. Looking Through the Eyes of the DNA: Molecular-based Identification of Plant-parasitic Nematodes (PPNs) Infesting Musa spp.., Biotechnology Symposium, Jabatan Kimia Malaysia (National) (20 Sep 2017 - 21 Sep 2017)
  4. The underground talk : Banana-nematode Compatible Interaction Deciphered., International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB), MSMBB-NAIST (International) (09 Mar 2016 - 11 Mar 2016)
  5. Plant-pathogen Interaction: Proteomics perspective, ASEAN Universities Workshop on Agri-biotechnology , Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University (International) (26 Jun 2014 - 27 Jun 2014)
  6. Plant-nematode interaction: the battle underground, CEBAR Mini-symposium on Plant Science , CEBAR (International) (09 Jan 2014 - 09 Jan 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Molecular Characterisation and Functional Analyses of Pathogenesis-related 10 (PR10) Gene Isolated from Musa spp. upon Meloidogyne incognita Infestation, Malaysia National Genetics Congress 2021, CEBAR, UM (International) (08 Sep 2021 - 09 Sep 2021)
  2. Banana-Nematode Interaction: Transient Expression of Meloidogyne incognita 16D10 gene in planta, Malaysia National Banana Congress 2021, CEBAR, UM (International) (08 Sep 2021 - 09 Sep 2021)
  3. In-planta Expression of Meloidogyne incognita 16D10 Gene for Global Interactome Analysis of Banana-16D10 Protein via Affinity Tagging Purification-Mass Spectrometry (AP-MS) Approach., 13th Malaysia International Genetics Congress (MIGC13), Genetics Society of Malaysia (International) (19 Nov 2019 - 21 Nov 2019)
  4. Characterisation and Functional Analysis of Pathogenesis-related-1 (PR-1) Variants from Musa spp against Meloidogyne incognita Infestation, 13th Malaysia International Genetics Congress (MIGC13), Genetics Society of Malaysia (International) (19 Nov 2019 - 21 Nov 2019)
  5. Banana Nematode Infestation in Peninsula Malaysia, International Conference on Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018), International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) (International) (25 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Isolation and Sequence Analysis of Three Putative Banana MaSOC1-like Genes: MaSOC1-1, MaSOC1-2, and MaSOC1-3, Malaysia National Banana Congress 2021, CEBAR, UM (International) (08 Sep 2021 - 09 Sep 2021)
  2. Isolation and characterisation of Pathogenesis-related gene 1 (PR-1) from Musa spp. against Meloidogyne incognita infestation. , International Conference on tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018), International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) (International) (25 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
  3. The construction and expression of pCAMBIA1304::16D10::S2F3 in Agrobecterium tumefaciens for global interactome analysis of banana Meloidogyne incognita16D10 gene interaction via Affinity Tagging Purification-Mass Spectrometry (AP-MS) approach, International Conference on tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018), International Tropical Fruits Netweork (TFNet) (International) (25 Sep 2018 - 27 Sep 2018)
  4. LC-MS-based Proteomics Revealed Proteins Involved in Grand naine-M. incognita Interaction, XVIII International Plant Protection Congress, German Phytomedical Society (International) (25 Aug 2015)
  5. Isolation, characterisation and phylogenetic analysis of Nucleotide Binding Site-Leucine Rich Repeat (NBS-LRR) motifs from three Musa acuminata varieties., Malaysia Genetics Congress 10 (National) (03 Dec 2013 - 05 Dec 2013)
  6. Global Proteome Analysis of Musa acuminata cv. Grand Naine Upon Meloidogyne incognita Infestation., Malaysia Genetics Congress 10, Malaysia Genetics Congress (National) (03 Dec 2013 - 05 Dec 2013)
  7. Preliminary Phylogenetic Evaluation of Isolated DNA Regions of Apomictic and Hermaphroditic Plant-Nematodes to infer Concerted Evolution Impedance., Malaysia Genetics Congress 10 (National) (03 Dec 2013 - 05 Dec 2013)
PRESENTER
  1. The Study of Plant-parasitic Nematodes in Musa spp. in Peninsular Malaysia, Academia Sinica - University of Malaya Research Symposium on Life Sciences and Physical Sciences, Academia Sinica (International) (27 Oct 2016 - 27 Oct 2016)
  2. Understanding plant-Meloidogyne incognita interaction using Proteomics approach., 9th Malaysia Genetics Congress (28 Sep 2011 - 30 Sep 2010)
  3. Development of sensitive molecular diagnostic tools for the detection of economically important plant- parasitic nematode species infesting Musa., My1Bio Conference 2010 (National) (29 Oct 2010 - 30 Oct 2010)
  4. Retrotransposons as Indicators of Bryophyte Diversity,, World Conference Of Bryology 2007 (International) (23 Jul 2007 - 27 Jul 2007)
  5. Distribution Study of Plant-parasitic Nematodes Infesting Banana Plantations in Peninsular Malaysia and Molecular Characterisation of Nematode Species, Seventh National Congress on Genetics (National) (05 Jul 2007 - 07 May 2007)
  6. Isolation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region of parasitic nematodes infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia., University of Malaya Research Conference (01 Jul 2006)
  7. Isolation of the rDNA internal transcribed spacer region in five species of parasitic nematodes infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia., 3rd Life Sciences Postgraduate Conference (National) (24 May 2006 - 27 May 2006)
  8. Retrotranposons as Indicators of Algal Diversity, International Conference of Innovations and Technologies in Oceanography for Sustainable Development (International) (26 Sep 2005 - 29 Sep 2005)
  9. Isolation and characterisation of retrotransposon sequences in Gracilaria spp., 14th MSMBB Scientific Meeting, MAlaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (National) (19 Jul 2004 - 21 Jul 2004)
  10. Identification and preliminary molecular characterisation of current plant-parasitic nematode isolates infesting banana plants in Peninsular Malaysia., 1st International Banana Congress (International) (06 Jul 2004 - 09 Jul 2004)
OTHERS
  1. Understanding Concerted Evolution through Molecular Characterisation and Phylogenetic Evaluation of Isolated DNA Sequences in Apomictic and Hermaphroditic Plant-parasitic Nematodes (PPN)., 19th Biological Science Graduate Congress (BSGC) (12 Dec 2014 - 14 Dec 2014)
  2. Isolation, cloning and sequence analysis of partial resistance (R) gene transcript from nematode-treated banana plants., International Conference of Young Scientists (International) (17 Apr 2014 - 23 Apr 2014)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Manuscript Number Migc15 132-077, National, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Manuscript No. 080-135, National, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Fyp Oral and Written Report Examiner, University, (External Examiner)
  4. (2023) Manuscript No: Psl-D-23-00025, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) Manuscript No. Vtos-D-23-00030, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2022) Special Edition_013-027, National, (Reviewer)
  7. (2022) Special Edition_076-055, National, (Reviewer)
  8. (2022) Special Edition_048-038, National, (Reviewer)
  9. (2022) Prot-D-21-00264, International, (Reviewer)
  10. (2021) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2021) Ms_cjast_65312, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2020) Manuscript Review for Malaysian Journal of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, (Reviewer)
  13. (2020) Journal of Oil Palm Research , (Reviewer)
  14. (2019) Masters of Agricultural Science Thesis, (External Examiner)
  15. (2019) Co- Scientific Chair of the 13th Malaysia International Genetics Congress , (Scientific Committee)
  16. (2019) Transactions of Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (ISBN 978-967-16583-2-1; eISBN 978-967-16583-3-8) , (Editor)
  17. (2019) Academic Judge for BSGC Oral Presentation, (BSGC Academic Judge)
  18. (2018) International Conference on Tropical Fruits Pests and Diseases (TROPED 2018), (Reviewer)
  19. (2018) International Plant Breeding Conference 2018 , (Scientific Committee)
  20. (2018) Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology, (Reviewer)
  21. (2018) Journal of Experimental Agriculture International (Ms_JEAI_39485 , (Reviewer)
  22. (2017) Journal of Tropical Agriculture and Food Science, (Reviewer)
  23. (2017) Transaction (Genetics Society of Malaysia) , (Reviewer)
  24. (2017) the12th Malaysia International Genetics Congress , (Reviewer)
  25. (2017) Taylor's University Conference, (Reviewer)
  26. (2016) Annals of Botany , (Reviewer)
  27. (2016) OMICS Publishing Group: BIOBIOGROUP-16-279, (Reviewer)
  28. (2015) Journal of Bioengineering & Biomedical Science_BIOBIOGROUP-15-250, (Reviewer)
  29. (2014) Postgraduate Candidature Defense (ISB)Sem 1 2013/14 , (Assessor)
  30. (2014) Master's Candidature Defense (Inst. of Postgraduate Studies), (Asseessor)
  31. (2014) Postgraduate Candidature Defense (ISB) Sem 2 2013/14, (Reviewer)
  32. (2014) Postgraduate Candidature Defense (ISB)Sem2 2013/14, (Assessor)
  33. (2012) Industrial Training(Genetics and Molecular Biology), (Reviewer)
  34. (2011) Manuscript No. ARJ-11-086, (Reviewer)
  35. (2011) Manuscript No. SRE-11- 321, (Reviewer)
  36. (2011) Manuscript No. SRE-11- 321, (Reviewer)
  37. (2010) Manuscript No. IJPPB-10-042, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Executive Committee Member, National, (Resource Person)
  2. (2024) Technical Committee Member Plant Ivasive Alien Species Malaysia, National, (Technical Advisor)
  3. (2024) Ahli Jawatankuasa Kerja Pakar Mikrobiologi (Jkkpm), National, (Expert Advisor)
  4. (2022) Workshop_updating Plant Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Malaysia, National, (Expert Advisor)
  5. (2022) Appointment as Lead Editor for Special Issue Journal Publication At The 5th International Plant Breeding Conference 2022 (Ipbc2022), National, (Expert Advisor)
  6. (2022) Research Collaboration With Hospital La Paz Institute for Health Research, Idipaz, Madrid, Spain, International, (Resource Person)
  7. (2019) Scientific collaboration on Blackpepper nematodes with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Patricia King Jie Hung Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus, UPM, Sarawak., National
  8. (2019) Scientific Collaboration with Kyushu University on Plant Circadian Cycle, Department of Human Science, Kyushu University, International
  9. (2019) Chairperson of Undergraduate-graduate Students Workshop (Session 3) in the International Conference on Biotechnology of Ho Chi Minh City Open University 2019: Research and Application in Biotechnology, Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam.
  10. (2018) Attachment student, Ahmadu Bello University of Zaria - University of Malaya, International
  11. (2018) Scientific Poster Presentation Competition, the 4th International Plant Breeding Conference 2018
  12. (2017) Oral Competition Judge for the 12th Malaysia Genetics Congress, Genetics Society of Malaysia
  13. (2016) Scientific Committee of the 12th Malaysia International Genetics Congress, Genetics Society of Malaysia
  14. (2015) Research collaboration with Katholieke Universitiet of Leuven (KULeuven), Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement, International
  15. (2015) LC-MS-based Plant Proteomics Masterclass , Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR)
  16. (2014) Research collaboration with Tsukuba University, Tsukuba University, International
  17. (2013) Biosafety Committe (IBC), University of Malaya
  18. (2013) Jawatankuasa Kerja Pakar Mikrobiologi (JKKPM) di bawah Jawatankuasa Penasihat Peraturan-peraturan Makanan 1985 (JPPM), Bahagian Keselamatan dan kualiti Makanan Kementerian kesihatan malaysia
  19. (2012) Plant Cryopreservation Workshop and Seminar, Biotechnology & Bio-product Research Cluster (UMBIO)University of Malaya Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR) University of Malaya
  20. (2012) Proteomics Workshop 2012, UMBIO, CEBAR, A-IMBN
  21. (2012) 9th MSMBB Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Society of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
  22. (2011) Molecular Biology Workshop, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Co-Chair of Scientific Comittee, National, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2023) Oral Presentation Judge, National, (Participant)
  3. (2023) Moderator, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2023) Moderator, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2023) Committee Member, National, (Event Organiser)
  6. (2023) Co-Chair of The Scientific Committee, National, (Event Organiser)
  7. (2022) Scientific Committee Member, National, (Event Organiser)
  8. (2021) Chairperson of Session 2a: Pathogenesis and Control, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  9. (2021) Pre- and Post- Workshop Committee, National, (Event Organiser)
  10. (2021) Moderator, National, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) Functional Analysis and Application of Drought-Responsive Small Open Reading Frames in Rice (Oryza Sativa), ONG SHEUE NI
  2. (2023) GLOBAL INTERACTOME ANALYSIS OF BANANA -16D10 GENE VIA AFFINITY TAGGING PURIFICATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY (AP-MS) APPROACH., NUR HIKMAH BINTI MOSTAFFA
  3. (2018) GLOBAL- INTERACTOME ANALYSIS OF BANANA -16D10 GENE VIA AFFINITY TAGGING PURIFICATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY (AP-MS) APPROACH., NUR HIKMAH BINTI MOSTAFFA
  4. (2017) Molecular Identification and Pathogenicity of Meloidogyne Species Infecting Vegetables in Fadama of North-West Nigeria, Julius Bulus
Master
  1. (2024) ISOLATION AND EXPRESSION ANALYSIS OF SUPPRESSOR OF OVEREXPRESSION OF CONSTANS 1 FROM Musa acuminata cv. Berangan, NUR FATIN HUSNA BINTI MOHD YUNOS
  2. (2024) CHARACTERISATION OF PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE SUBUNIT BETA (PDHB) GENE AND ITS EXPRESSION DURING BANANA-MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA INFESTATION, ZUHA ZARRIN ZUHARUDI
  3. (2021) MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION AND FUNCTIONAL ANALYSES OF Musa acuminata Pathogenesis related 10 (MaPR10) GENE, ARULLTHEVAN A/L RAJENDRAM
  4. (2018) REVEALING BANANA INTERACTOME WITH 16D10 GENE VIA AFFINITY TEGGING PURIFICATION-MASS SPECTROMETRY (AP-MS0, NURHAFIZAH BINTI DAHNIAR AFANDI
  5. (2018) ANALYSIS OF MUSA PATHOGENESIS RELATED-1 (PR-1) GENE EXPRESSION IN ARABIDOPSIS THALIANA UPON MELOIDOGYNE INCOGNITA INOCULATION, ARULLTHEVAN A/L RAJENDRAM
  6. (2017) UNDERSTANDING CONCERTED EVOLUTION THROUGH MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION AND PHYLOGENETIC EVALUATION OF ISOLATED DNA SEQUENCES IN APOMICTIC AND HERMAPHRODITIC PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES, MUHAMMAD ADIE PUTERA BIN MOHD ROSLI
  7. (2016) LCMS-BASED PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUSCEPTIBLE Musa- Meloidogyne incognita INTERACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PARTIAL NBS-LRR RESISTANCE GENE IN Musa acuminata spp., MOHAMAD TAUFIQ BIN AHMAD
  8. (2016) BIOINDICATOR AND MOLECULAR-BASED WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED WATER BODIES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, DAVINDRAN A/L RAJANDRAM
  9. (2016) LCMS-BASED PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS OF SUSCEPTIBLE Musa- Meloidogyne incognita INTERACTION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PARTIAL NBS-LRR RESISTANCE GENE IN Musa acuminata spp., MOHAMAD TAUFIQ BIN AHMAD
  10. (2016) BIOINDICATOR AND MOLECULAR-BASED WATER QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF SELECTED WATER BODIES IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, DAVINDRAN A/L RAJANDRAM
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Transcriptome-wide identification of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) involved in floral regulation of Shorea curtisii (Dipterocarpaceae)
  2. (2023) Transciptomic data analysis of Shorea sp.
  3. (2023) Semi-quantitative analysis of Pyruvate Dehydrogenase E1 subunit Beta (PDHB) gene in Meloidogyne-treated Grand naine
  4. (2023) Isolation and characterization of PDHB gene in Musa acuminata cv. Grand naine
  5. (2023) Isolation and characterization of PDHB gene in Musa acuminata cv. Berangan
  6. (2023) Isolation and characterisation of nuclear factor Y gene involved in floral regulation of Shorea curtisii
  7. (2023) Cloning of soRF96310 into pMRBADlink- CGFP for BiFC assay
  8. (2022) Isolation and characterization of PEPC gene from Musa acuminata cv. Grand Naine
  9. (2022) ISOLATION AND CHARACTERISATION OF PDHB GENE FROM MUSA ACUMINATA CV. BERANGAN
  10. (2022) Design of m16D10::pET11a-link-NGFP vector and the expression analysis in Escherichia coli BL21 cells
  11. (2021) Sequence Analysis of PDHB gene from Musa acuminata cv. Berangan
  12. (2021) Phylogenetic Analysis of F-box/LRR Protein In Plants
  13. (2021) Isolation and Characterization of PEPC gene from Musa acuminata cv. Grand Naine
  14. (2021) Isolation and Characterization of PDHB gene from Musa acuminata cv. Grand Naine
  15. (2021) In silico Analysis of Nematode Parasitism Protein Plant Protein Interactions
  16. (2021) Design of m16D10::pET11a-link-NGFP vector and the expression analysis in Escherichia coli BL21 cells
  17. (2016) Isolation and Characterisation of Calmodulin-like (CML) 7 Gene from A Genome Banana Varieties
  18. (2016) Isolation and Characterisation of Caffeoyl Co-Enzyme-A O-Methyltransferase (CCOAOMT) Gene from Musa acuminata (A Genome) Banana Varieties
  19. (2015) Proteomics Analysis of Banana Root Tissues Treated with Root-knot Nematode (RKN) Parasitism Gene 16D10
  20. (2015) Isolation and Characterisation of Pathogenesis-related (PR) 1 Gene Expressed during Meloidogyne incognita Infection i Musa spp.
  21. (2015) Analysis of Multigene DNA Sequences Isoalted from Apomictic and Hermaphroditic Plant-parasitic Nematde to Gauge the Impact of Nematode Reproduction Strategies on Concerted Evolution
  22. (2014) Isolation of NBS-LRR Resistant Gene Transcripts from Musa sp. against Meloidogyne incognita infestation
  23. (2014) Cloning of 16D10 Cassette into pCAMBIA vector and Grand naine interactome with M. incognita Parasitism Gene
  24. (2013) Isolation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Partial NBS-LRR Resistance gene in Three Musa varieties
  25. (2012) Isolation and analysis of partial tRNA His & rRNA regions of two closely-related Meloidogyne spp.
  26. (2012) Isolation and Analysis of partial tRNAHis and rRNA regions of two closely-related Meloidogyne species.
  27. (2012) Global Proteome Analysis of Musa spp. upon Meloidogyne incognita infection
  28. (2011) Plant-Nematode Interaction: A Proteomics Approach
  29. (2011) Isolation, Characterisation and Phylogenetic Analysis of Orthologous Nucleotide-Binding Site-Leucine-Rich Repeat (NBS-LRR) Protein- Producing Nem-Resistance Gene(s) in Musa spp.

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
  2. (2022) SMX7001 - Research Methodology in Science
  3. (2016) SSGS6111 -
  4. (2015) SSGS6111 - Research Metodology
Bachelor
  1. (2023) SIL3004 - Advanced Genetics
  2. (2023) SIL2004 - Bioinformatics & Phylogenetics
  3. (2023) SIR1002 - Fundamental Genetics
  4. (2023) SIR1005 - Genetics and Molecular Biology Practical I
  5. (2023) SIR2020 - Genetics and Molecular Biology Practical Ii
  6. (2023) SIR2019 - Genomes
  7. (2023) SIR3044 - Molecular Evolution and Phylogenetics
  8. (2023) SIL3007 - Plant Molecular Biology
  9. (2022) SIL3004 - Advanced Genetics
  10. (2022) SIL2004 - Bioinformatics & Phylogenetics
  11. (2022) SIL2005 - Evolutionary Genetics
  12. (2022) SIR1002 - Fundamental Genetics
  13. (2022) SIL3007 - Plant Molecular Biology
  14. (2021) SIL2004 - Bioinformatics & Phylogenetics
  15. (2021) SIL2005 - Evolutionary Genetics
  16. (2021) SIR1002 - Fundamental Genetics
  17. (2021) SIL3007 - Plant Molecular Biology
  18. (2021) SIL3001 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  19. (2020) SIL1001 - Cell Biology
  20. (2017) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  21. (2017) SHEN3184 - Genetics Final Year Project
  22. (2016) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  23. (2016) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  24. (2016) SHEN3184 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  25. (2016) SHEN3184 - Genetics Final Year Project
  26. (2015) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  27. (2015) SHEN3184 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  28. (2015) SIL 1001 - Cell Biology
  29. (2014) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  30. (2014) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  31. (2014) SHEN3184 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  32. (2013) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  33. (2013) SHEN2240 - Basic Genetics
  34. (2013) SHEN3140 - Advanced Genetics
  35. (2013) SHEN3184 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  36. (2012) SHEN2345 - Instrumentation
  37. (2012) SHEN3184 - Research Project in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  38. (2012) SHES1270 - Practical

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Judge for Oral Presentation (24th Bsgc), (19 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2019)
  • Poster Presentation Competition Judge (Migc13), (19 Nov 2019 - 20 Nov 2019)
  • Penyelia Latihan Mengajar, (12 Feb 2018 - 25 May 2018)
  • Session Chair (Plant and Crop Genetics Track) 12th Malaysia Genetics Congress, (25 Sep 2017 - 27 Sep 2017)
  • Penasihat Akademik Program Genetik dan Biologi Molekul, Isb, (14 Aug 2017 - 13 Aug 2018)
  • Scientific Paper Reviewer (Omics Journal), (02 Sep 2016 - 09 Sep 2016)
  • Candidature Defence (Isb), (16 Dec 2015 - 16 Dec 2015)
  • Isb Representative in UM-Academia Sinica Taskforce, (18 Nov 2015 - 18 Nov 2015)
  • Candidature Defence (Isb), (28 Jul 2015 - 28 Jul 2015)
  • Publication Reviewer:Omics_biobiogroup-15-250, (01 Jul 2015 - 07 Jul 2015)
  • Supervising High School Students for International Conference of Young Scientists (Icys)2014 - Belgrade (Bronze Medalist), (01 Nov 2013 - 31 Mar 2014)
  • Committee Member of Science Faculty Guide Book (2013/2014), (01 Feb 2013 - 01 May 2014)
  • Judging Panel for 18th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, (06 Jan 2013 - 08 Jan 2013)
  • Judging Panel for National Postgraduate Seminar 2012, (11 Jul 2012 - 11 Jul 2012)