Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. ANWAR BIN NORAZIT

Associate Professor
  • Department of Biomedical Science
    Faculty of Medicine
  • anwar.norazit
  • 0379676604

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • BRAIN REWARD SYSTEM
    Ketum
  • BRAIN GUT AXIS
    Gut Microbiome; Synucleins
  • THERAPEUTICS
    Natural products; Drug synthesis; Drug Delivery; Zebrafish Model; Rodent Model
  • CANCER
    Gliablastoma multiforme
  • NEURODEVELOPMENT
    Neurotrophins
  • NEUROCHEMISTRY
    Neurotrophins
  • NEURODEGENERATION
    Movement Disorders; Traumatic Brain Injury; Cerebral Small Vessel Disease; Epilepsy

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA (2011), (Adult Stem Cells)
    Griffith University, Nathan, Queensland
  • MASTER OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, UM (2007), (Environmental Toxicology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BACHELOR OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, PASS WITH HONOURS, UM (2003), (Sains Bioperubatan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Task Force Member
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member Advance Imaging Unit
    18 Nov 2013 - present (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member of the Animal Experimental Unit Advisory Panel
    13 Feb 2012 - present (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Fasilitator for UMAST-Go!
    28 Dec 2012 - present (University Malaya)
  • Head of Module for Discover your soft skills@ University Malaya (iCONS)
    26 Feb 2014 - present (University Malaya)
  • Course Coordinator
    15 Aug 2022 - 12 Mar 2023 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    15 Aug 2022 - 12 Mar 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    01 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Unit
    17 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Unit
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Co-ordinator MIC 2012
    25 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Co-ordinator MIC2003
    25 Oct 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Co-ordinator MIC1010
    25 Oct 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member for Semakan Kurikulum Jabatan
    20 Feb 2019 - 26 Dec 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Head of Unit
    17 Nov 2018 - 16 Nov 2020 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Ahli Panel Perunding until Peralatan Makmal di Unit Kemudahan Berpusat, Pusat Perkhidmatan Penyelidikan (PPP)
    01 Sep 2017 - 31 Aug 2020 (University Malaya)
  • Deputy Head
    01 Apr 2018 - 31 Mar 2020 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Scientific Member of the Faculty of Medicine Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
    01 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2020 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member Jawatankuasa Fasiliti Gunasama Penyelidikna dan Perkhidmatan (JFGPP)
    02 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Pengurus Servis Pengimejan untuk Mikroskop Konfokal
    05 May 2016 - 04 May 2018 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Savings and Income Generation Committee Member
    01 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2018 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee member for JUMMEC
    01 May 2014 - 01 May 2016 (University Malaya)
  • Member of the Faculty of Medicine, Institutional Animal Care And Use Committee (FOM-IACUC)
    01 Mar 2014 - 29 Feb 2016 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MAJLIS PROFESION KESIHATAN BERSEKUTU MALAYSIA (MPKBM), COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2023 to present (National)
  • PERSATUAN SAINS BIOPERUBATAN MALAYSIA, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    Since 2016 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF NEUROSCIENCES, TREASURER
    Since 2011 (University)
  • LABORATORY ANIMAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYSIA (LASAM), ASSISTANT TREASURER
    2018 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
  • Melvin Yahr Travel Award
    Melvin Yahr International Parkinson?s Disease Foundation and the Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 2013 (International)
  • Melvin Yahr Travel Award
    Melvin Yahr International Parkinson's Disease Foundation and the Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders, 2011 (International)
  • Travel grant to the 8th International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) World Congress of Neuroscience 2011, Florence, Italy
    ESKITIS Institute, Griffith University, Australia, 2011 (Department)
  • Travel grant to the United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network 2010, in Nottingham, UK
    ESKITIS Institute, Griffith University, Australia, 2010 (International)
  • Invitation and grant to visit the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford to work on collaborative projects related to Parkinson,s disease and gliablastoma multiforme
    ESKITIS Institute, Griffith University, Australia, 2010 (Department)
  • Bronze Medal Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta & Inovasi for"Gastoprotective Effects of Punica Granatum L. Peel Extract against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury in Rats".
    University Malaya, 2007 (University)
  • Bronze Medal Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta & Inovasi for"Screening of Medicinal Plants for Cytoprotection Against Ethanol Induced Gastric Mucosal Injuries in Rats".
    University Malaya, 2007 (University)
  • Bronze Medal Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta & Inovasi for"Effects of Corticosteroid in Combination with Pasteurella Multocida on Histological Parameters in Rats".
    University Malaya, 2007 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Noor, Suzita Mohd; Wong, Chee Ern David; Wong, Pooi-Fong; Norazit, Anwar (2024). Generation of glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (gdnf) morphants in zebrafish larvae by cerebroventricular microinjection of vivo morpholino, CELLULAR SENESCENCE AND AGING. 181, 17-32. doi:10.1016/bs.mcb.2022.09.004
  2. Nassir, Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd; Damodaran, Thenmoly; Ismail, Nurul Iman; Hashim, Sabarisah; Jaffer, Usman; Hamid, Hafizah Abdul; Mehat, Muhammad Zulfadli; Norazit, Anwar; Mustapha, Muzaimi (2023). The NLRP3 Inflammasome in Age-Related Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Manifestations: Untying the Innate Immune Response Connection, LIFE-BASEL. 13(1). doi:10.3390/life13010216
  3. Geo, Hui Nee; Murugan, Dharmani Devi; Chik, Zamri; Norazit, Anwar; Foo, Yiing Yee; Leo, Bey Fen; Teo, Yin Yin; Kadir, Sharifah Zamiah Syed Binti Syed Abdul; Chan, Yinghan; Chai, Hann Juang; Medel, Maria; Abdullah, Nor Azizan; Johns, Edward J.; Vicent, Maria J.; Chung, Lip Yong; Kiew, Lik Voon (2022). Renal Nano-drug delivery for acute kidney Injury: Current status and future perspectives, JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE. 343, 237-254. doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.01.033
  4. Lee, Vanessa Lin Lin; Choo, Brandon Kar Meng; Norazit, Anwar; Noor, Suzita Mohd; Shaikh, Mohd Farooq (2022). Channa striatus in inflammatory conditions: A systematic review, FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY. 13. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.1076143
  5. Lee, Vanessa Lin Lin; Norazit, Anwar; Noor, Suzita Mohd; Shaikh, Mohd. Farooq (2022). Channa Striatus Protects Against PTZ-Induced Seizures in LPS Pre-conditioned Zebrafish Model, FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY. 13. doi:10.3389/fphar.2022.821618
  6. Razip, Nurliyana Najwa Md; Noor, Suzita Mohd; Norazit, Anwar; Nordin, Norshariza; Sakeh, Nurshafika Mohd; Khaza'ai, Huzwah (2022). An Association between Insulin Resistance and Neurodegeneration in Zebrafish Larval Model (Danio rerio), INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 23(15). doi:10.3390/ijms23158290
  7. Iman, I. N., Ahmad, N. A. Z., Yusof, N. A. M., Talib, U. N., Norazit, A., Kumar, J., . . . Muzaimi, M. (2021). Mitragynine (Kratom)-Induced Cognitive Impairments in Mice Resemble delta 9-THC and Morphine Effects: Reversal by Cannabinoid CB1 Receptor Antagonism. Frontiers in Pharmacology, 12, 21. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.708055
  8. Iman, I. N., Yusof, N. A. M., Talib, U. N., Ahmad, N. A. Z., Norazit, A., Kumar, J., . . . Muzaimi, M. (2021). The IntelliCage System: A Review of Its Utility as a Novel Behavioral Platform for a Rodent Model of Substance Use Disorder. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 15, 13. doi: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.683780
  9. Wong, C. E. D., Hua, K., Monis, S., Saxena, V., Norazit, A., Noor, S. M., & Ekker, M. (2021). gdnf affects early diencephalic dopaminergic neuron development through regulation of differentiation-associated transcription factors in zebrafish. Journal of Neurochemistry, 156(4), 481-498. doi: 10.1111/jnc.15108
  10. Chan, Z. C. K., Leong, K. H., Kareem, H. S., Norazit, A., Noor, S. M., Ariffin, A. (2020). Activation of death receptor, DR5 and mitochondria-mediated apoptosis by a 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyloxy derivative in wild-type and p53 mutant colorectal cancer cell lines. Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology, 393(3), 405-417. doi: 10.1007/s00210-019-01730-2
  11. Wong, C. E. D., Hua, K., Monis, S., Norazit, A., Noor, S. M., & Ekker, M. (2020). Cellular Localization of gdnf in Adult Zebrafish Brain. Brain Sciences, 10(5), 22. doi: 10.3390/brainsci10050286
  12. Halabi, M. F., Shakir, R. M., Bardi, D. A., Al-Wajeeh, N. S., Ablat, A., Hassandarvish, P., Hajrezaie, M., Norazit, A., Abdulla, M. A. (2014). Gastroprotective Activity of Ethyl-4- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxybenzylidene) Amino benzoate against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Ulcer in Rats, Plos One. 9(5), 10
ESCI
  1. Kaur, Jesminder; Salehen, Nur'ain; Norazit, Anwar; Rahman, Amirah Abdul; Murad, Nor Azian Abdul; Abd Rahman, Nik Mohd Afizan Nik; Ibrahim, Kamariah (2022). Tumor Suppressive Effects of GAS5 in Cancer Cells, NON-CODING RNA. 8(3). doi:10.3390/ncrna8030039
Scopus
  1. Abdul Hamid H., Hambali A., Okon U., Che Mohd Nassir C.M.N., Mehat M.Z., Norazit A., Mustapha M. (2024). Is cerebral small vessel disease a central nervous system interstitial fluidopathy?, IBRO Neuroscience Reports. 16, 98-105. doi:10.1016/j.ibneur.2023.12.004
  2. Che Mohd Nassir C.M.N., Damodaran T., Ismail N.I., Hashim S., Jaffer U., Hamid H.A., Mehat M.Z., Norazit A., Mustapha M. (2023). The NLRP3 Inflammasome in Age-Related Cerebral Small Vessel Disease Manifestations: Untying the Innate Immune Response Connection, Life. 13(1). doi:10.3390/life13010216
  3. Noor S.M., Norazit A. (2022). Fishing for synucleinopathy models, Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 25(3), 117-139. doi:10.47853/FAS.2022.e11
Others
  1. Than, J. C., Noor, N. M., Rijal, O. M., Mustapha, M., Norazit, A., & Mehat, M. Z. (2019, September). Comparison of Super Resolution Methods in Magnetic Resonance Images for Small Animals. In 2019 IEEE International Conference on Signal and Image Processing Applications (ICSIPA) (pp. 281-284). IEEE.
  2. Anwar Norazit, David Wong, Nadia Abdul Halim and Suzita Mohd Noor. 2016. Modulation of the glial response via the platelet-derived growth factor receptors (PDGFR) on the diencephalic dopaminergic neurons in zebrafish larvae. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 01/2016; 22:e180
  3. Chai, H. J., Kiew, L. V., Chin, Y., Norazit, A., Noor, S. M., Looi, C. Y., . . . Chung, L. Y. (2017). Renal Targeting Profile of a Polymeric Drug Carrier, Poly-L-Glutamic Acid, in Normal and Diabetic Rats. International Journal of Nanomedicine.
  4. Radford, R., A. Rcom-H'cheo-Gauthier, M. B. Wong, E. D. Eaton, M. Quilty, C. Blizzard, A. Norazit, A. Meedeniya, J. C. Vickers, W. P. Gai, G. J. Guillemin, A. K. West, T. C. Dickson, R. Chung and D. L. Pountney. 2015. The degree of astrocyte activation in multiple system atrophy is inversely proportional to the distance to alpha-synuclein inclusions. Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience 65: 68-81.
  5. Wong, M.B., Goodwin, J., Norazit, A., Meedeniya, A.C., Richter-Landsberg, C., Gai, W.P., Pountney, D.L. 2013. SUMO-1 is Associated with a Subset of Lysosomes in Glial Protein Aggregate Diseases. Neurotoxicity research 23(1):1-21.
  6. Anwar Norazit, Jamaludin Mohamad, Shaharudin Abdul Razak, Mahmood Ameen Abdulla, Ashriya Azmil & Mustafa Ali Mohd. 2012. Effects of soya bean extract, bosphenol A and 17β-estradiol on the testis and circulating levels of testosterone and estradiol among peripubertal juvenile male Sprague-Dawley rats. Sains Malaysiana, 41 (1) 63-69
  7. Norazit, A., Mohamad, J., Razak, S. A., Abdulla, M. A., Azmil, A., Mohd, M. A. 2012. Effects of Soya Bean Extract, Bisphenol A and 17 beta-Estradiol on the Testis and Circulating Levels of Testosterone and Estradiol Among Peripubertal Juvenile Male Sprague-Dawley Rats Sains Malaysiana. (Tier 3, Impact Factor = 0.268)
  8. Anwar Norazit, Maria N. Nguyen, Charlotte G. M. Dickson, Gervase Tuxworth, Ben Goss, Alan Mackay-Sim & Adrian C.B. Meedeniya. 2011. VEGF and PDGF modulates the glial response to a cortical stab injury. Neuroscience 192: 652-660
  9. Brenton Cavanagh, Tom Walker, Anwar Norazit, & Adrian C.B. Meedeniya. 2011. Thymidine analogues for tracking DNA synthesis. In: Hosmane, R.S. (Eds.) Nucleoside Analogues, special edition. Molecules 16, 7980-7993
  10. Anwar Norazit, Adrian C.B. Meedeniya, Maria N. Nguyen & Alan Mackay-Sim. Progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons induced by unilateral rotenone infusion into the medial forebrain bundle. Brain Research 1360: 119-129
Chapter in Books
  1. Noor, S. M., Wong, C. E. D., Wong, P. F., & Norazit, A. (2024). Generation of glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (gdnf) morphants in zebrafish larvae by cerebroventricular microinjection of vivo morpholino. Methods in cell biology, 181, 17–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.mcb.2022.09.004
  2. Norazit, A., Mellick, G., & Meedeniya, A. 2011. Oxidative stress in Parkinson s disease; Parallels between current animal models, human studies, and cells.In: Lushcak, V.I (Eds.) Oxidative Stress, Book 2. Croatia: InTech
  3. Nguyen, M.N., Cavanagh, B., Norazit, A. & Meedeniya, A.C.B. 2010. Tissue processing for epifluoresence microscopy, In: M ez- Vilas, A., Diaz, J. (Eds.) Microscopy: Science, Technology, Applications and Education, Vol. 4, 907-913. Formatex: Badajoz, Spain

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Integrative Transcriptomic And Metagenomic Profiling Within The Brain-Gut-Microbiome-Axis Of Glial Cell-Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor (GDNF) Knockout Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) Model Of Parkinson's Disease ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Design, Synthesis And Biological Activities Of Quinazoline-carboxamide Derivatives As Potential Drug Candidates To Overcome Resistance To Egfr Inhibitors ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Investigation On The Functional Role Of Growth Arrest Specific 5 (gas5) Long Non-coding Rna In Glioblastoma Cells ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Unravelling The Antineoplastic Mechanism Of Anilinoquinazoline Compound In Lung Cancer Stem Cells And Zebrafish ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2021 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Implicating protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A)/ glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta (GSK-3 ) signalling pathway as a target for neuroprotective potential of Ficus deltoidea in experimental Alzheimer s disease rat model, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Putative Microthrombogenic Biomarkers in Determining White Matter Integrity of Early-Stage Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in Stroke-Prone Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2013 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Targeted delivery of cancer chemotherapy pro-drugs. ( Consultant)
  8. 2014 - 2016, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Role Of Neurotrophic Factors Bdnf And Gdnf In Embryonic Development And Neuroprotection In Zebrafish ( Consultant)
  9. 2011 - 2014, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Regulation of neuroprotection in a nogostriatal dopamine system exposed to neurodegeneration. ( Consultant)
  10. 2010 - 2013, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Honey as Immunomodulator ( Consultant)
  11. 2011 - 2013, IPPP
    Highthroughput model for Parkinson's Disease ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • External Examiner for The Cambridge Advance Level Programme, Institute of Science and Management
    01 Dec 2016 - 01 Dec 2019 (National)
  • Head for The Organising Committee (Venue & Logistics), Asian Pacific Society for Neurochemistry
    01 Dec 2016 - 01 Dec 2016 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Am I losing my mind? Zebrafish larvae as a neurodegenerative model, Malaysia Zebrafish Disease Model Workshop 2015, Cancer Reserach Malaysia, University of Malaya, monash University (International) (11 Nov 2015 - 12 Nov 2015)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Earning One s Stripes: Zebrafish Model of Parkinson s Disease, Beautiful Brain - Brain Awareness Week 2021, Crescent School of Pharmacy, B. S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science & Technology, Vandalur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India  (International) (09 Oct 2021 - 09 Oct 2021)
  2. CLINICIAN-SCIENTIST NEUROSCIENCE CROSS TALK, 29TH MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCES SCIENTIFIC MEETING, Malaysian Society for Neurosciences (National) (04 Jul 2019 - 07 Jul 2019)
  3. Neuroscience of Ketum- Exploring Neuroimaging Potential, Academia Sinica-Malaysia Academic Symposium, Academia Sinica, Taiwan (International) (03 Jun 2019 - 04 Jun 2019)
  4. Neuroscience of Ketum, SINGAPORE BIOIMAGING CONSORTIUM SEMINAR, SINGAPORE BIOIMAGING CONSORTIUM  (International) (21 Feb 2019 - 22 Feb 2019)
  5. Zebrafish and neurodegenerative research, Hi-5 Neuroscience Retreat, Basic Neuroscience Council, Malaysian Neuroscience Society (National) (29 Sep 2018 - 01 Oct 2018)
  6. Stripes and Tremors: Modeling Parkinson's in Zebrafish, 17th AOMC Annual Scientific Meeting & 28th MSN Annual Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (International) (28 Jul 2018 - 29 Jul 2018)
  7. Materials and Methods, Scientific Writing Seminar, Journal of Health and Translational Medicine (JUMMEC) & National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence in Research & Learning (NOCERAL) (National) (15 Jan 2018 - 15 Jan 2018)
  8. Water Quality, Fondazione Guido Bernadini Zebrafish Workshop, Fondazione Guido Bernadini, Italy (International) (11 Nov 2016 - 11 Nov 2016)
  9. Small fish, Big Pond, 7th AFLAS Congress, Asian Federation of Laboratory Animal Science Associations (International) (08 Nov 2016 - 10 Nov 2016)
  10. The Importance of Sample Preparation, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope and Image Analysis, Universiti Malaya (National) (21 Sep 2016 - 22 Sep 2016)
  11. May the Fluorophore be with you, 46th Malaysian Orthopaedic Association Annual Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (National) (26 May 2016 - 28 May 2016)
  12. Hello from the other slide, 7th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science, University Putra Malaysia (National) (14 May 2016 - 15 May 2016)
  13. Something smells fishy!, SHGB6118- Current Issues and Technologies in Biotechnology, Faculty Sains, Universiti Malaya (University) (28 Mar 2016 - 28 Mar 2016)
  14. Sample Preparation for Fluorescence and Confocal Microscopy, Confocal Laser Scanning Microscope Workshop, Hi-Tech Instruments Sdn Bhd (University) (01 Mar 2016 - 01 Mar 2016)
  15. Animal Models of PArkinson's Disease, 3rd NeuroMalaysia Society Symposium, NeuroMalaysia Society (International) (29 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2012)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. That sucks! Keeping zebrafish safe when pumps fail, 6th National Conference on Laboratory Animal Science (6th NCLAS) 2018, Laboratory Animal Science Association of Malaysia (National) (01 Aug 2018 - 02 Aug 2018)
  2. Zebrafish larvae as a neurodegeneration model, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (05 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015)
  3. Age dependant cell proliferation in the hippocampus and substantia nigra of the lesioned rodent brain. , Australian Neuroscience Society 2011, Australian Neuroscience Society (International) (31 Jan 2011 - 03 Feb 2011)
  4. VEGF and PDGF modulates the glial response to a cortical stab injury. , Australian Neuroscience Society 2011 , Australian Neuroscience Society (International) (31 Jan 2011 - 03 Feb 2011)
  5. 3-Dimensional Imaging for quantitative analysis in anatomical studies. , Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2010  (National) (02 Dec 2010 - 03 Dec 2010)
  6. Age dependant cell proliferation in the hippocampus and substantia nigra of the lesioned rodent brain., Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2010 (National) (02 Dec 2010 - 03 Dec 2010)
  7. Animal models of disease and injury of the central nervous system., Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2009 (National) (03 Dec 2009 - 04 Dec 2009)
  8. The effects of soy bean extract on the hormonal and reproductive system in juvenile male Sprague-Dawley rats. , Seminar Hasil Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya 2006 (University) (06 Sep 2006 - 07 Sep 2006)
  9. Monitoring of estrogenic compounds and antibiotics in environmental water samples in Malaysia. , UNU International Symposium on Ecosystem Impacts of POPs  (International) (25 Apr 2005 - 26 Apr 2005)
  10. Method Development for the Detection of Estrogenic Compounds in Environmental Water Samples Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry. , The Seventh Asian Conference on Analytical Sciences (ASIANALYSIS VII) (International) (28 Jul 2004 - 31 Jul 2004)
  11. The Biological Characteristics of Calliphorid Blowflies and their Roles Postmortem Interval Estimation. , The 39TH Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Annual Scientific Seminar (National) (12 Mar 2003 - 14 Mar 2003)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Gdnf affects ventral diencephalic dopaminergic neuron development in zebrafish, The 11th EUROPEAN ZEBRAFISH MEETING 2020 , EUFishBioMed (International) (26 Oct 2020 - 27 Oct 2020)
  2. The effect of rotenone on synuclein gene expression levels in Zebrafish Larvae, THE 10TH IBRO WORLD CONGRESS OF NEUROSCIENCE 2019, IBRO (International) (21 Sep 2019 - 25 Sep 2019)
  3. The impact of neurotrophic factors on neurodegeneration in zebrafish larvae, 14th Meeting of the Asian-Pacific Society fro Neurochemistry, Asia Pacific Society for Neurochemistry (International) (27 Aug 2016 - 30 Aug 2016)
  4. Modulation of the glial response via the platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR) on the diencephalic neurons in zebrafish larvae, XXI World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders, Milano Congressi Congress Centre,  (International) (06 Dec 2015 - 09 Dec 2015)
  5. Effects on behaviour and dopaminergic neurons following neurotoxin insult in zebrafish larvae, 6th Asia Oceania Zebrafish Meeting, Asia Oceania Zebrafish Society (International) (19 Jan 2014 - 22 Jan 2014)
  6. MODIFICATION TO BEHAVIOUR AND OXIDATIVE INDICES AFTER NEUROTOXIN INSULT TO THE DIENCEPHALIC DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS IN ZEBRAFISH LARVAE, The XX World Congress on Parkinson's Disease and Related Disorders 2013, Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders  (International) (08 Dec 2013 - 11 Dec 2013)
  7. NEURODEGENERATION OF DOPAMINERGIC NEURONS INDUCES BEHAVIOURAL CHANGES IN ZEBRAFISH LARVAE, 4th International NeuroMalaysia Symposium, NeuroMalaysia Society (International) (28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013)
  8. Testing neuroprotective and regenerative strategies for Parkinson s disease in a rotenone rodent model., Australian Neuroscience Society 2012, Australian Neuroscience Society (International) (29 Jan 2012 - 01 Feb 2012)
  9. Induced nigrostriatal degeneration in rodents as a model for neuroprotection and regenerative stratergies for Parkinson s Disease., 19th Biennial Meeting of the International Society for Developmental Neuroscience 2012 (International) (11 Jan 2012 - 14 Jan 2012)
  10. Rotenone induced nigristriatal degeneration in rodents as a model for neuroprotective stratergies for Parkinson s disease. , XIX World Congress on Parkinson s Disease and Related Disorders 2011 (International) (11 Dec 2011 - 14 Dec 2011)
  11. Regenerative potential of the adult rodent substantia nigra. , 8th IBRO World Congress of Neuroscience 2011, IBRO (International) (14 Jul 2011 - 18 Jul 2011)
  12. Tissue Preparation for Multi-Dimensional Imaging & Image Analysis., Focus on Microscopy (International) (17 Apr 2011 - 20 Apr 2011)
  13. Unilateral Rotenone-Lesioned Rodent Models of Parkinson s Disease Reveal Novel Sumoylation Patterns. , Gold Coast Health and Medical Research Conference 2010 (National) (02 Dec 2010 - 03 Dec 2010)
  14. Age dependant cell proliferation in the hippocampus and substantia nigra of the lesioned rodent brain. , United Kingdom National Stem Cell Network 2010 (International) (12 Jul 2010 - 14 Jul 2010)
  15. Substantia nigra dopaminergic cell response to induced oxidative stress in vivo. , Australian Neuroscience Society 2010 (International) (31 Jan 2010 - 03 Feb 2010)
  16. Evaluation of gastroprotective properties of Orthosiphon stamineus in normal and streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. , 11th Congress of the Asian Association of Endocrine Surgeons & Annual Scientific Meeting of the College of Surgeons 2008 (International) (20 Mar 2008 - 22 Mar 2008)
  17. Screening of Medicinal Plants for Cytoprotection Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injuries in Rats., Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta, & Inovasi 2007 (26 Jul 2007 - 28 Jul 2007)
  18. Effects of Corticosteroid in Combination With Pasteurella Multocida on Histological Parameters in Rats. , Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta, & Inovasi 2007 (University) (26 Jul 2007 - 28 Jul 2007)
  19. Gastroprotective Effects of Punica Granatum L. Peel Extract Against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Injury in Rats., Ekspo Penyelidikan, Rekacipta, & Inovasi 2007 (University) (26 Jul 2007 - 28 Jul 2007)
  20. Monitoring of Estrogenic Compounds in Environmental Water Samples Using Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer. , The 11th Asian Chemical Congress 2005, Seoul, Korea  (International) (24 Aug 2005 - 26 Aug 2005)
  21. Levels of Plasma Estrogen and Testosterone in Healthy Vegetarians and Non Vegetarians. , The 19th Scientific Meeting Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology  (National) (18 May 2004 - 19 May 2004)
  22. Level of Estradiol in Healthy Malaysian Male Volunteers. , The 19th Scientific Meeting Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology (National) (18 May 2004 - 19 May 2004)
OTHERS
  1. Young/Early Carrer Investigators 5 Min Elevator pitch, BNC Hi-5 Retreat - Virtual Symposium, Basic Nueorscienc Council, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (01 Dec 2020 - 04 Dec 2020)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Study of Marrow Adipose Tissue as a Newimaging Biomarker for Ineffective Erythropoiesis in -Thalassemia Patientsusing Mri, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2021) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Untuk Sesi Candidature Defence : Fatin Nur Elyana Binti Mohd Sidek (17019574/4), University, (External Assessor)
  3. (2021) Anti Proliferative Role of (Dhts) Extracted from Salvia Miltiorrhiza in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (Adpkd)., University, (Internal Assessor)
  4. (2021) Appointment as The Internal Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2021) Umsc Care Fund Reviewer, University, (Reviewer)
  6. (2020) Internal Examiner - EVALUATION OF IODINATED AND GLYCOSYLATED PORPHYRINS, AND LIGAND-CONJUGATED AZA-BORON DIFLUORIDE DIPYRROMETHANE (AZA-BODIPY) PHOTOSENSITIZERS FOR IMPROVED PHOTODYNAMIC CANCER THERAPY , (Internal Examiner)
  7. (2020) APPOINTMENT AS A PANEL REVIEWER FOR UMSC CA.R.E FUND (RESEARCH GRANT) CYCLE 1/2020, (Reviewer)
  8. (2019) ASIAN-OCEANIC CONGRESS ON NEUROPHYSIOLOGY 2020, (COMMITTE MEMBER)
  9. (2019) REVIEWER FOR FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, (Reviewer)
  10. (2019) REVIEWER FOR MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCE, (Reviewer)
  11. (2018) Hi-5 Neuroscience retreat 2018, (Scientific Committee)
  12. (2018) Responsible Care and Use of Lab Animal Course (RCULAC) 2018 , (Course)
  13. (2018) Scientific Writing Workshop, (Course)
  14. (2018) Malaysian Society for Neuroscience Scientific Meeting 2019 , (Scientific Committee)
  15. (2017) Journal of Health and Translational Medicine (JUMMEC), (Editor)
  16. (2016) Seminar before submission of thesis (Venoos Iman MHA110052), (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2016) Editing Your Manuscript for Publication: Workshop for Postgraduate Students, (Facilitator)
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Help Organize The Symposium, National, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2021) Delivered a Scientific Lecture Entitled Earning One S Stripes: Zebrafish Model of Parkinson S Disease, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Chairperson for Ibro-Aprc Associate School On Neuromics 2021, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2021) Judge for The Ibro-Aprc Associate School On Neuromics 2021, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  5. (2021) Moderator for The 2021 Nycu-UM Bilateral Virtual Symposium in Biotechnology & Biomedicine, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  6. (2021) Panelist for Oral Presentation, International, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) Investigating the Molecular Mechanisms of Growth Arrest 5 Long Non-Coding RNA in Human Glioblastoma Cells, JESMINDER KAUR A/P JASWANT SINGH
  2. (2022) Unravelling Lipid Trafficking in Alzheimer s- like disease caused by Insulin Resistance and Modulation of Glycomic and Lipidomic Markers by Vitamins D and E in zebrafish model, Nurliyana Najwa bt Md Razip (Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM))
  3. (2020) The Biological Role of Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (BDNF) and Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotropic Factor (GDNF) in Dopaminergic Neurons Protection and Regeneration in Parkinsonism-like Zebrafish Larvae., DAVID WONG CHEE ERN
  4. (2019) Potential Role of Malaysian Ikan Haruan (Channa striatus) Extract in Neuroinflammation and Epilepsy., Vanessa Lin Lin Lee (000000036)
  5. (2019) Uncovering the Neurorecovery Effects of Vitamin D and E in Modulating Glycomic and Lipidomic Markers in Insulin Resistance-induced Zebrafish (Danio Rerio) Larvae, NURLIYANA NAJWA BT MD RAZIP (Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM))
  6. (2017) Investigation of Malaysian Ikan Haruan (Channa striatus) Extract In Zebrafish Models of Epilepsy, Vanessa Lee Lin Lin (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
  7. (2015) The Biological Role Of Brain-Derived Neurotropic Factor (Bdnf) And Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotropic Factor (Gdnf) In Dopaminergic Neurons Protection And Regeneration In Parkinsonism-Like Zebrafish Larvae., David Wong Chee Ern
  8. (2014) BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES OF SELECTED SCHIFF BASE DERIVATIVES IN A RODENT MODEL, HALABI, MOHAMMED FAROUQ O
  9. (2012) MECHANISMS OF GASTRIC ANTIULCEROGENIC ACTIVITY AND WOUND HEALING POTENTIAL OF SYNTHESIZED COPPER COMPLEX IN RATS, Halabi, Mohammed Farouq O
Master
  1. (2024) Integrative transcriptomic and metagenomic profiling within the brain-gut-microbiome-axis of glial cell-line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) knockout zebrafish (Danio rerio) model of Parkinson's disease., TAN ZING HERN
  2. (2024) Effects of Quinazoline Derivatives on Non Small Cell Lung Cancer Xenografted in Zebrafish Embryos, ROSE AMALINA BINTI RUSLAN
  3. (2023) Implicating Protein Phosphatase 2a (Pp2a) / Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 Beta (GSK-3B) Signalling Pathway As A Target For Neuroprotective Potential Of Ficus Deltoidea In Experimental Alzheimer's Disease Rat Model, Sushmitaa Dhevii A/P Manoharan (Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM))
  4. (2023) Biomarkers in Traumatic Brain Injury and Hericium erinaceus extract as a neuroprotectant againts glutamate-induced secondary brain injury in zebrafish larva model, AINUR AZMIRA BINTI ZAINUDDIN
  5. (2018) Effects of Quinazoline Derivatives on Non Small Lung Cancer Xenografted in Zebrafish Embryos., ROSE AMALINA BINTI RUSLAM
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2021) The Effects of the Novel Quinazoline Derivative on the EGFR Double Mutation (L858R/T790M) using the Zebrafish Xenograft Model
  2. (2021) In Vivo Validation of Key Genes Implicated In Rotenone Neurotoxicity Identified From Computational Analysis
  3. (2021) Identifying Key Genes And Pathways Implicated In Rotenone Neurotoxicity Using Computational Approach
  4. (2021) Expression of SNCG-A in Zebrafish Larvae After Rotenone Exposure
  5. (2021) Enrichment impact on zebrafish fecundity

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2021) MMX7001 - Research Methodology
Bachelor
  1. (2021) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedical Science
  2. (2021) MIC1010 - Biomedical Science Techniques
  3. (2021) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  4. (2021) MIC2013 - Laboratory Animal Science
  5. (2021) MIC2005 - Phlebotomy for Biomedical Science
  6. (2021) MIC2012 - Research Methodology for Biomedical Science
  7. (2021) MIC2003 - Techniques in Biomedical Science
  8. (2020) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  9. (2020) MIC2013 - Laboratory Animal Science
  10. (2020) MIC2005 - Phlebotomy for Biomedical Science
  11. (2020) MIC2012 - Research Methodology for Biomedical Science
  12. (2020) MIC2003 - Techniques in Biomedical Science
  13. (2019) MIC2009 - Histological Techniques in Biomedical Science
  14. (2019) MIC2013 - Laboratory Animal Science
  15. (2019) MIC2005 - Phlebotomy for Biomedical Science
  16. (2019) MIC2012 - Research Methodology for Biomedical Science
  17. (2019) MIC2003 - Techniques in Biomedical Science
  18. (2018) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedical Science
  19. (2018) MIC2012 - Research Methodology for Biomedical Science
  20. (2018) MIC2003 - Techniques in Biomedical Science
  21. (2017) MIC2012 - Research Methodology for Biomedical Science

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Mbbc Zon C Coordinator, (02 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020) (National)
  • Al-Khaadem Ramadan Aid 2018, (09 Jun 2018 - 09 Jun 2018)
  • Malaysian Brain Bee Challenge 2018, (28 Mar 2018 - 29 Mar 2018)
  • Jeans for Genes 2018, (01 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2018)
  • Jeans 4 Genes Malaysia Campaign 2016, (25 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)