Curriculum Vitae

DR. NORHIDAYU BINTI SAHIMIN

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Parasitology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • ayusahimin
  • 03-79676670

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PARASITOLOGY
    Ectoparasites; Endoparasites
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASES; ZOONOTIC DISEASES
  • URBAN AND RURAL HEALTH
    Migrant workers, Refugees, Urban poor
  • VECTOR BORNE DISEASES
    Tick-borne diseases; Rodent-borne diseases

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD - PARASITOLOGY, (Parasitologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSC - PARASITOLOGY, (Parasitologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSC - BIOHEALTH SCIENCE, (BIOHEALTH SCIENCE)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Pelantikan wakil ganti Pengerusi sebut harga PTJ bagi 2024 dan 2025
    01 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif pada 18 - 21 November 2024.
    18 Nov 2024 - 21 Nov 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif pada 7 - 9 November 2024.
    07 Nov 2024 - 09 Nov 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif TIDREC pada 11 - 16 September 2024.
    11 Sep 2024 - 16 Sep 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pelantikan ahli jawatankuasa JSU (Bil 6/ 2024)
    08 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Panel penemuduga bagi kemasukan ke Program Pengajian Peringkat Sarjana Muda Sains Pendidikan ambilan sesi akademik 2024/2025
    04 Jun 2024 - 31 Jul 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif TIDREC pada 12 - 15 Julai 2024.
    12 Jul 2024 - 15 Jul 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pengerusi mesyuarat jawatankuasa penialaian teknikal dan spesifikasi bagi sebut harga multiplex consumables dan flowcytometry reagents.
    11 Jul 2024 - 11 Jul 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pelantikan ahli jawatankuasa spesifikasi (wakil PTJ lain) bagi tawaran membekal, menghantar, memasang dan mentauliah peralatan saintifik di ISB, Fakulti Sains.
    18 Apr 2024 - 31 May 2024 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Pengerusi mesyuarat jawatankuasa penetapan spesifikasi tawaran membekal dan menghantar barangan makmal dan penyelidikan KIRIN 3.0
    19 Apr 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif TIDREC pada 8/2/2024 hingga 14/2/2024
    08 Feb 2024 - 14 Feb 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pelantikan sebagai ahli jawatankuasa pasukan tindakan kecemasan (ERT) bagi bangunan High Impact Research (HIR)
    28 Feb 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Ahli jawatankuasa tadbir urus permohonan geran penyelidikan peringkat Universiti Malaya 2023
    01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • STEM Research & Innovation Smart Partnership (SRISP@UM) by ExxonMobil
    18 Dec 2023 - 19 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Pempamer Pameran Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi (KPT) Sempena Program Setahun Bersama Kerajaan MADANI
    08 Dec 2023 - 10 Dec 2023 (National)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif TIDREC Julai 2023
    09 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa penetapan spesifikasi - Molecular service (primer synthesis)
    08 Jun 2023 - 08 Jun 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa penetapan spesifikasi - Synthesis of plasmid constructs
    15 May 2023 - 15 May 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa penilaian teknikal dan kewangan - DNA Sequencing
    12 May 2023 - 12 May 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Pengerusi jawatankuasa penilaian kewangan - Sequencing reagents
    29 Mar 2023 - 29 Mar 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Ahli jawatankuasa penetapan spesifikasi - Biological Safety Cabinet Class II
    03 Mar 2023 - 03 Mar 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Menanggung tugas Pengarah Eksekutif TIDREC Februari 2023
    03 Feb 2023 - 03 Feb 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM), ASSISTANT TREASURER
    2024 to present (International)
  • MEMBER OF MALAYSIA ONE HEALTH UNIVERSITY NETWORK (MYOHUN), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM), COUNCIL MEMBER
    2019 to 2020 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Good Clinical Practice
    National Committee for Clinical Research, 2022 (National)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animal Course (RCULAC)
    Universiti Malaya, 2020 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Chaudhary, Maryam N.; Lim, Voon-Ching; Faller, Erwin Martinez; Regmi, Pramod; Aryal, Nirmal; Mohd Zain, Siti Nursheena; Azman, Adzzie Shazleen; Sahimin, Norhidayu (2024). Assessing the basic knowledge and awareness of dengue fever prevention among migrant workers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, PLOS ONE. 19(2). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0297527
  2. Hanapi, Izzah Ruzana Mohd; Behnke, Jerzy M.; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Saifulazmi, Nur Fadlin; Khan, Ashah Sara Jehan Golam Mohammad; Mutalib, Raisya Nur Syazmeen Abdul; Lau, Yee Ling; Zain, Siti Nursheena Mohd (2024). Intestinal parasitic infections and risk analysis among urban refugees in the Klang Valley, Malaysia, TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. . doi:10.1093/trstmh/trad047
  3. Kafle, Alok; Suttiprapa, Sutas; Muhammad, Mubarak; Tenorioa, Jan Clyden B.; Mahato, Roshan Kumar; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Loong, Shih Keng (2024). Epigenetic Biomarkers and the Wnt/ -Catenin Pathway in Opisthorchis viverrini-associated Cholangiocarcinoma: A Scoping Review on Therapeutic Opportunities, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES. 18(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0012477
  4. Sahimin, Norhidayu; Abu Bakar, Nabila; Lim, Yvonne Ai Lian; Behnke, Jerzy Marian; Lewis, John; Kamaruddin, Nurliana; Zain, Siti Nursheena Mohd (2024). Entry of Migrant Workers to Malaysia: Consideration to Implement Mass Drug Administration Against Intestinal Parasitic Infections, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT. 13. doi:10.34172/ijhpm.2024.7842
  5. Sahimin, Norhidayu; Low, Zhao Xuan; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Mohd Hanapi, Izzah Ruzana; Mohd Zain, Siti Nursheena; Yahaya, Hasmawati; Abu Bakar, Sazaly (2024). Seroprevalence of dengue and chikungunya viruses among urban refugees in Klang Valley, Malaysia, TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. . doi:10.1093/trstmh/trad097
  6. Bakar, N. Abu; Sahimin, N.; Lim, Y. A. L.; Ibrahim, K.; Zain, S. N. Mohd (2023). Poverty related diseases amongst Malaysia's low-income community: a review, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 40(1), 65-75. doi:10.47665/tb.40.1.013
  7. Chaudhary, Maryam Nazir; Lim, Voon-Ching; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Faller, Erwin Martinez; Regmi, Pramod; Aryal, Nirmal; Azman, Adzzie Shazleen (2023). Assessing the knowledge of, attitudes towards, and practices in, food safety among migrant workers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE. 54. doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102620
  8. Putera, N. Q. S. Mohd; Azman, A. S.; Zain, S. N. Mohd; Yahaya, H.; Lewis, J. W.; Sahimin, N. (2023). Current status of infectious diseases among migrants and non-citizens in Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 40(2), 138-151. doi:10.47665/tb.40.2.003
  9. Hanapi, I. R. M., Sahimin, N., Maackara, M. J. B., Annisa, A. S., Mutalib, R., Lewis, J. W., . . . Zain, S. N. M. (2021). Prevalence of anti-Leptospira antibodies and associated risk factors in the Malaysian refugee communities. BMC Infectious Diseases, 21(1), 11. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06830-0
  10. Hanapi, Mohd I. R.; Sahimin, N.; Lewis, J. W.; Lau, Y. L.; Othman, J.; Tedong, P. A.; Zain, Mohn S. N. (2021). Public health status of Myanmar refugees in South East Asia: A Malaysian case study, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 38(4), 594-604. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.103
  11. Khor, Chee-Sieng; Tsuji, Ryohei; Lee, Hai-Yen; Nor'e, Siti-Sarah; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Azman, Adzzie-Shazleen; Tiong, Vunjia; Hasandarvish, Pouya; Teoh, Boon-Teong; Soh, Yih-Harng; Chai, Jian-Hai; Kokubo, Takeshi; Kanauchi, Osamu; Yamamoto, Naoki; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2021). Lactococcus lactis Strain Plasma Intake Suppresses the Incidence of Dengue Fever-like Symptoms in Healthy Malaysians: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial, NUTRIENTS. 13(12). doi:10.3390/nu13124507
  12. 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
  13. Sahimin, N., Hanapi, I. R. M., Nurikhan, Z. A., Behnke, J. M., & Zain, S. N. M. (2021). Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infections Among Urban Poor Communities in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Parasitologica, 66(2), 524-534. doi: 10.1007/s11686-020-00304-0
  14. Khan, A. H., Khanbabaie, S., Yunus, M. H., Zain, S. N. M., Baharudeen, Z. M., Sahimin, N., & Noordin, R. (2020). Seroprevalence of Hydatid Disease Among Migrant Workers in Malaysia. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 22(5), 1105-1108. doi: 10.1007/s10903-020-01029-y
  15. Sahimin, N., Abd Khalil, N. S., Lewis, J. W., & Zain, S. N. M. (2020). Post-era mass drug administration: an update on intestinal parasitic infections in urban poor communities in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 37(2), 363-371.
  16. Sahimin, N., Termizi, F. H. M., Rajamanikam, A., Nazri, N. A. M., Govind, S. K., & Zain, S. N. M. (2020). Prevalence and subtypes ofBlastocystisamong migrant workers from different working sectors in Peninsular Malaysia. Parasitology Research, 119(10), 3555-3558. doi: 10.1007/s00436-020-06865-3
  17. Sahimin, N., Lim, Y. A. L., Noordin, R., Yunus, M. H., Arifin, N., Behnke, J. M., Zain, S. N. M. (2019). Epidemiology and immunodiagnostics of Strongyloides stercoralis infections among migrant workers in Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 12(6), 250-257. doi:10.4103/1995-7645.261271
  18. Sahimin, N., Sharif, S. A., Hanapi, I. R. M., Chuan, S. N., Lewis, J. W., Douadi, B., Zain, S. N. M. (2019). Seroprevalence of Anti-Leptospira IgG and IgM Antibodies and Risk Assessment of Leptospirosis among Urban Poor Communities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 101(6), 1265-1271. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0003
  19. Sahimin, N., Yunus, M. H., Douadi, B., Lim, A. L. Y., Noordin, R., Behnke, J. M., Zain, S. N. M. (2019). Entamoeba infections and associated risk factors among migrant workers in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 36(4), 1014-1026.
  20. Sahimin, N.; Yunus, M. H.; Douadi, B.; Lim, Yvonne A. L.; Noordin, R.; Behnke, J. M.; Zain, Mohd S. N. (2019). Entamoeba infections and associated risk factors among migrant workers in Peninsular Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 36(4), 1014-1026
  21. Sahimin, Norhidayu; Lim, Yvonne A. L.; Noordin, Rahmah; Yunus, Muhammad Hafiznur; Arifin, Norsyahida; Behnke, Jerzy Marian; Zain, Siti Nursheena Mohd (2019). Epidemiology and immunodiagnostics of Strongyloides stercoralis infections among migrant workers in Malaysia, ASIAN PACIFIC JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE. 12(6), 250-257. doi:10.4103/1995-7645.261271
  22. Sahimin, Norhidayu; Sharif, Siti Aishah; Hanapi, Izzah Ruzana Mohd; Chuan, Sukchinda Nai; Lewis, John W.; Douadi, Benacer; Zain, Siti Nursheena Mohd (2019). Seroprevalence of Anti-Leptospira IgG and IgM Antibodies and Risk Assessment of Leptospirosis among Urban Poor Communities in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE. 101(6), 1265-1271. doi:10.4269/ajtmh.19-0003
ESCI
  1. Che-Kamaruddin, Naim; Hamid, Nur Fazila Saulol; Idris, Lokman Hakim; Yusuff, Ferdaus Mohamat; Ashaari, Zulfa Hanan; Yahaya, Hasmawati; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Isa, Nur Mahiza Md (2024). Prevalence and risk factors of fasciolosis in a bovine population from farms in Taiping, Malaysia, VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY- REGIONAL STUDIES AND REPORTS. 49. doi:10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.100998
Scopus
  1. Abu Bakar N., Sahimin N., Lim Y.A.L., Ibrahim K., Mohd Zain S.N. (2023). Poverty related diseases amongst Malaysia s low-income community: a review, Tropical Biomedicine. 40(1), 65-75. doi:10.47665/tb.40.1.013
  2. Chaudhary M.N., Lim V.-C., Sahimin N., Faller E.M., Regmi P., Aryal N., Azman A.S. (2023). Assessing the knowledge of, attitudes towards, and practices in, food safety among migrant workers in Klang Valley, Malaysia, Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease. 54. doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2023.102620
  3. Mohd Putera N.W.S., Azman A.S., Mohd Zain S.N., Yahaya H., Lewis J.W., Sahimin N. (2023). Current status of infectious diseases among migrants and non-citizens in Malaysia, Tropical Biomedicine. 40(2), 138-151. doi:10.47665/tb.40.2.003
  4. Nuraini D.M., Kholistiawan D.I., Rosyad F.S., Ariyanti S.D., Yanti Y., Loong S.-K., Sahimin N., Andityas M. (2023). Infection Rate and Risk Factor of Buffalo Paramphistomum sp. Infection in Solo Raya Region, Central Java, Indonesia, Journal of Advanced Veterinary Research. 13(8), 1588-1592
  5. Mohd-Azami S.N.I., Loong S.K., Khoo J.J., Sahimin N., Lim F.S., Husin N.A., Mahfodz N.H., Mohd-Taib F.S., Ishak S.N., Makepeace B.L., Abubakar S. (2022). Molecular evidence of rat bocavirus among rodents in Peninsular Malaysia, Journal of Veterinary Medical Science. 84(7), 938-941. doi:10.1292/jvms.22-0037
  6. Khor C.-S., Tsuji R., Lee H.-Y., Nor'e S.-S., Sahimin N., Azman A.-S., Tiong V., Hasandarvish P., Teoh B.-T., Soh Y.-H., Chai J.-H., Kokubo T., Kanauchi O., Yamamoto N., Abubakar S. (2021). Lactococcus lactis strain plasma intake suppresses the incidence of dengue fever-like symptoms in healthy malaysians: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, Nutrients. 13(12). doi:10.3390/nu13124507
  7. Mohd Hanapi I.R., Sahimin N., Lewis J.W., Lau Y.L., Othman J., Tedong P.A., Mohd Zain S.N. (2021). Public health status of Myanmar refugees in South East Asia: A Malaysian case study, Tropical biomedicine. 38(4), 594-604. doi:10.47665/tb.38.4.103
  8. Mohd Hanapi, I. R., Sahimin, N., Maackara, M. J. B., Annisa, A. S., Abdul Mutalib, R. N. S., Lewis, J. W., . . . Mohd Zain, S. N. (2021). Prevalence of anti-Leptospira antibodies and associated risk factors in the Malaysian refugee communities. Bmc Infectious Diseases, 21(1). doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06830-0
  9. 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
  10. Sahimin, N., Mohd Hanapi, I. R., Nurikhan, Z. A., Behnke, J. M., & Mohd Zain, S. N. (2021). Seroprevalence and Associated Risk Factors for Toxoplasma gondii Infections Among Urban Poor Communities in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Parasitologica, 66(2), 524-534. doi: 10.1007/s11686-020-00304-0
Others
  1. Mokhtar, A.S., Sahimin, N., Hanapi, I.R.M., Lau, Y.L., Mohd Zain, S.N., AbuBakar, S., Ya cob, Z. (2021). Short communication: Molecular survey of headlice (Pediculus humanus capitis) infestation among disadvantaged children in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 38(4): 590-593.
  2. Sahimin, N., Mohd Hanapi, I.R., Nurikhan, Z.A., Behnke, J. & Mohd Zain, S.N. Seroprevalence and associated risk factors for Toxoplasma gondii infections among urban poor communities in Peninsular Malaysia (2021). Acta Parasitologica; 66(2): 524-534.
  3. Sahimin, N., Abd Khalil, N.S., Lewis, J.W. and Mohd Zain, S.N. (2020). Post-era mass drug administration: an update on intestinal parasitic infections in urban poor communities in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 37(2): 363-371 (Q4; ISI-Cited Publication)
  4. Sahimin, N., Sarif, S. A., Mohd Hanapi, I. R., Nai Chuan, S., Lewis, J. W. Douadi, B. & Mohd Zain, S. N. (2019). Seroprevalence of anti-Leptospira IgG and IgM antibodies and risk assessment of leptospirosis among urban poor communities in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. Accepted in American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene
  5. Sahimin, N., Yunus, M. H., Douadi, B., Yvonne Lim, A.L., Noordin, R., Behnke, J.M. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2019). Entamoeba infections and associated risk factors among migrant workers in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 36(4): 1014 1026
  6. Sahimin, N., Yvonne A.L. Lim, Noordin, R., Yunus, M.H., Arifin, N., Behnke, J.M. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2019). Epidemiology and immunodiagnostics of Strongyloides stercoralis infections among migrant workers in Malaysia. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine, 12(6): 250-257.
  7. Sahimin, N., Douadi, B., Yvonne A.L. Lim, Behnke, J.M. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2018). Distribution of Giardia duodenalis (Assemblages A and B) and Cryptosporidium parvum amongst migrant workers in Peninsular Malaysia. Acta Tropica, 182: 178-184.
  8. Noordin, R., Mohd Zain, S. N., Yunus, M. H. & Sahimin, N. (2017). Seroprevalence of lymphatic filariasis among migrant workers in Peninsular Malaysia. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trx062
  9. Norhidayu Sahimin, Yvonne A.L. Lim, Farnaza Ariffin, Jerzy M. Behnke, Maria-Gloria Basanez, Martin Walker, John W. Lewis, Rahmah Noordin, Khairul Anuar Abdullah, Siti Nursheena Mohd Zain (2017). Socio-demographic determinants of Toxoplasma gondii seroprevalence in migrant workers of Peninsular Malaysia. Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 238.
  10. Sahimin, N., Yvonne A.L. Lim, Douadi, B., Mohd Khalid, M. K. N., Wilson, J. J., Behnke, J.M. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2017). Hookworm infections among migrant workers in Malaysia: Molecular identification of Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. Acta Tropica, 173: 109-115.
  11. Sahimin, N., Yvonne A.L. Lim, Ariffin, F., Behnke, J.M., Lewis, J.W. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2016). Migrant Workers in Malaysia: Current Implications of Sociodemographic and Environmental Characteristics in the Transmission of Intestinal Parasitic Infections. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(11): e0005110. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005110.
  12. Alias, S.N., Sahimin, N., Edah, M.A. and Mohd-Zain, S.N (2014)Epidemiology of blood parasitic infections in the urban rat population in peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine 31(2): 230 240
  13. Sahimin, N., Alias, S.N., Woh, P.Y., Edah, M. A. & Mohd Zain, S.N. (2014). Comparison between Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) and Giemsa-stained Thin Film (GTF) technique for blood protozoan infections in wild rats. Tropical Biomedicine, 31(3): 422-431.
  14. Mohd Zain, S.N., Sahimin, N., Paul, P. & Lewis, J.W. (2013). Macroparasite communities in stray cat populations from urban cities in Peninsular Malaysia. Veterinary Parasitology, 196: 469-477.
  15. Jeffery, J., Norhidayu, S., Mohd Zain, S.N., Noor Hayati, M.I. & Nurazila, B. (2012). The cat fur mite, Lynxacarus radovskyi Tenorio, 1974 (Acarina: Astigmata: Listrophoridae) from cat, Felis catus in Peninsular Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 29(2): 308-310.
  16. Norhidayu, S., Mohd Zain, S.N., Jeffery, J. & Lewis, J.W. (2012). The dog louse Heterodoxus spiniger from stray cats in Penang, Malaysia. Tropical Biomedicine, 29(2): 301-303.

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 ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2021 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Characterization, Safety Profile And Immune Responses Of Candidate Vaccines Against The Multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter Baumannii (mdrvaks) ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2021 - 2025, MOSTI-Funding
    Development Of Vaccines Using Mrna Technology Targeting Neglected Tropical Disease (devarna) ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2021 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Dana Rangsangan Sukuk Pakej Ekonomi Prihatin Rakyat (sukuk Prihatin) - Dana Penyelidikan Berkaitan Penyakit Berjangkit Merangkumi Pembangunan Vaksin Serta Kajian Rawatan Dan Diagnostik ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Replication Analysis Of A Novel Wolbachia Strain In Tick And Mosquito Cell Lines ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Integrated Animal Pathogens Biosurveillance For Preparedness Of The Next Emergent And Re-emergent Zoonotic Disease Outbreaks And Future Vaccines In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Hematophagous Arthropod Vectors: Dna Barcodes, Pathogens And Cell Line Establishment ( Co-Researcher)
  8. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Etiologies Of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile & Respiratory Illnesses ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  9. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Pathogen Discovery And Integrated Genomic Database ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Poverty Related Diseases: Assessment Of Health And Strategies To Improve Health Literacy Among B40 Communities In Selangor ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2021 - 2024, MOSTI-Funding
    Susceptibility Of Recovered Covid-19 Patients And Covid-19 Vaccinated Individuals To Severe Manifestation Of Covid-19: Genetic Predisposition, Cross-reactive Immunity, And Antibody-dependent Enhancement (long Term Outcomes And Genetics: Longtong) ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2020 - 2023, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-SAH
    Urban Refugees In Klang Valley And Their Public Health Assessment ( Co-Researcher)
  13. 2021 - 2023, Government Agency
    Pilot Project: Development Of Modular Mucosal Vaccine Platform Using Generally Regarded As Safe (gras) Bacteria Against Covid19 (cv07201e1004) ( Co-Researcher)
  14. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran - UMCares
    One Health For Underserved Orang Asli Community ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2020 - 2022, Private Funding
    Awareness Program among the Philippines Domestic Workers (FARA Philippines) in Kuala Lumpur: Knowledge, Prevention and Control of Common Infectious Diseases ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2022 - 2026, International Funding
    The Tick Cell Biobank: Arthropod Vector Cell Lines For Human And Animal Health ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    One Health Approach To Evaluate The Role Of Oil-palm Habitats In Biodiversity Conservation And Spread Of Vector-borne And Zoonoses In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2023, International Funding
    Roach Of The Sky And Ground: Impact Of Pest Animals On Urban Communities ( Principal Investigator(PI))
University
  1. 2024 - 2026, UNIVERSITI MALAYA RESEARCH EXCELLENCE GRANT (UMREG)
    Influence of Circadian Rhythms on Rickettsia raoultii Replication in Tick Cell Lines ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2024 - 2025, University Grant
    Strengthening Health Literacy among B40 Communities: A Knowledge Transfer Program for Infectious Diseases ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Tick Cell Biobank Asia Outpost: Enhancing Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance in Southeast Asia, International Symposium on Current Research in Vector and Vector-borne Tropical Infectious Diseases, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC) (International) (02 Dec 2024 - 05 Dec 2024)
  2. Tick Cell Biobank (TCB) Asia Outpost, TIDREC-IBHE Tsinghua SIGS Online Symposium, TIDREC UM (International) (10 May 2024 - 10 May 2024)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Tick Cell Biobank (TCB) Asia Outpost: Advancing Collaborative Solutions for Tick-Borne Disease Surveillance and Control in Southeast Asia, Southeast Asia One Health University Network (SEAOHUN) 2024 International Conference, USAID and SEAOHUN (International) (18 Sep 2024 - 19 Sep 2024)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Retrospective Analysis of Spatiotemporal Variation of Scrub Typhus in Yunnan Province, 2006-2022, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2024) Haemocentration is Unreliable in Diagnosing Dengue Haemorrhagic Fever in Hospitalised Patients in Rural Sri Lanka., International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2024) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices for The Prevention and Vector Control of Dengue Colombian Rural Population: a Mixed Method Study, International, (Reviewer)
  4. (2024) Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Associated Behavioral Risk Factors in a Squatter Community in The Western Lowlands of Nepal, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2024) A Potential Risk of Malaria Re-Emergence in Algeria and Epidemiological Determinants, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2024) Panel for Proposal Defence Adlin Farwiza Binti Abdul Aziz (22057986/1), University, (Reviewer)
  7. (2024) Knowledge Attitudes and Practice Questionnaires in Dengue, Zika, Chikungunya and Yellow Fever Settings: a Scoping Review Protocol., International, (Reviewer)
  8. (2024) Metarhizium Anisopliae: Current Status and Future in Hard Ticks Control in Asia, International, (Reviewer)
  9. (2024) Biosymposium 2024, Faculty of Science, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  10. (2024) Examiner for Oral Presentation and Final Year Thesis for Biomedical Science Program Mic4005, University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2024) A Study Plan Outlining a Randomized Control Trial With Two Arms, Conducted in Parallel, to Investigate The Impact of a Health Education Intervention On The Utilization and Implementation of Insecticide-Treated Nets Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics., International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2024) Review of: Giardia Lamblia Infection and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Who Are Seeking Stool Examination At Bule Hora University Teaching Hospital, West Guji Zone, Ethiopia, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2024) Prevalence of Dengue Fever in Nigeria- a Scoping Review, International, (Reviewer)
  14. (2024) Vector-Borne Diseases in Cyprus: a Detailed Review of The Literature, International, (Reviewer)
  15. (2024) Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices for The Prevention and Vector Control of Dengue, International, (Reviewer)
  16. (2024) Randomized Controlled Trial On The Effectiveness of a Health Education Intervention On Insecticide-Treated Net Utilization and Implementation Among Pregnant Women: a Study Protocol, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2024) Panel for Proposal Defence Aidi Haidzil a/L Johan (17118759/3), University, (Reviewer)
  18. (2024) Diagnosis of The Carcinogenic Liver Fluke, Opisthorchis Viverrini: Comparison of Two Coprological Methods Versus The Automatic Feces Analyzer, International, (Reviewer)
  19. (2024) Seroprevalence of Leptospira in Stray Dog from Chongqing, Southwestern China, International, (Reviewer)
  20. (2023) Morphological Descriptions and The Occurrence of Rare Digenetic Trematode, Echinostoma Sp. Found in Norway Rat from Penang, Malaysia, National, (Reviewer)
  21. (2023) Molecular Identification of Opisthorchis Viverrini Among The Northeastern Cambodian Population by Internal Transcribed Spacer 2 Based Polymerase Chain Reaction, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2023) 6 Years Retrospective Analysis of Entamoeba Histolytica Infections Seen in Cases Suspected of Amoebiasis, International, (Reviewer)
  23. (2023) Toxoplasma Gondii Detection and Genotyping in The Environmental Matrices: Soil and Water in Gaza, Palestine, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Seroprevalence of Emerging Infectious Diseases in Malaysia, International, (Technical Advisor)
  2. (2022) Associate Member Di Centre of Malaysian Indigenous Studies (Cmis), University, (Research Fellow/Associate)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Penceramah Bengkel Pemantapan Kemahiran Praktikal Staf Makmal Isb, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) Surveillance and Etiology of COVID-19 and Associated Acute Undifferentiated Febrile and Respiratory Illnesses in Malaysia, MUHAMMAD ALIF NAIM BIN MD KHIR
  2. (2024) ASSESSMENT OF NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES AMONGST URBAN POOR IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE HEALTH LITERACY, NABILA BINTI ABU BAKAR
  3. (2024) INTESTINAL PARASITIC AND LEPTOSPIRA INFECTIONS AMONGST REFUGEES IN KLANG VALLEY, MALAYSIA, IZZAH RUZANA BINTI MOHD HANAPI
  4. (2024) ECOLOGICAL, MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF HAEMAPHYSALIS TICKS FROM DIFFERENT ANIMAL HOSTS AND HABITATS ACROSS MALAYSIA, NURUL AINI BINTI HUSIN
  5. (2024) Investigation of Leptospirosis and Rickettsial Diseases Associated with Urban Peri-domestic Animals, MOHAMAD AZLAN BIN ABD MAJID
  6. (2024) Development of vaccine using mrna technology targeting neglected disease (devarna), CHONG SIAU XUAN
  7. (2024) Experimental co-infection of the Wolbachia-infected tick cells (Acari: Ixodidae) with the intracellular bacteria, Rickettsia raoultii, NURUL NAIMAH KAMAL BAHRAIN
  8. (2024) ROACH OF THE SKY AND GROUND: IMPACT OF PEST ANIMALS ON URBAN COMMUNITIES, THARANE GANASEN
  9. (2024) DETECTION OF BLOODBORNE AND GASTROINTESTINAL PATHOGENS OF WILDLIFE IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPES., MUHAMMAD HAIQAL SYARRIMAN BIN ABDUL RAHIM
  10. (2024) SEROPREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS FOR TICK-BORNE VIRUSES IN MALAYSIA, CLAUDIA LADAI ANAK MICHAEL
  11. (2024) DIVERSITY OF RODENT’S ECTOPARASITES AND THEIR ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS IN DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPES., AUNI 'ATIKAH BINTI ABDUL HALIM
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2024) SIP4007: GASTROINTESTINAL PARASITES FROM SMALL MAMMALS IN KUALA LUMPUR
  2. (2024) Natural infection of gastrointestinal parasites synanthropic monkeys in Peninsular Malaysia
  3. (2024) Molecular detection of bacteria with zoonotic importance (Borrelia spp.) from the urban pest animals in Peninsular Malaysia
  4. (2024) Endoparasites in Frog and Toad Species in Ulu Gombak Forest Reserve
  5. (2024) Biomedical Science MIC4001 and MIC4005 for Session 2024/2025
  6. (2021) Molecular Detection of Filarial Parasites among Refugees in Malaysia
  7. (2021) Investigating the prevalence of endoparasites in migrant barn swallows (Hirundo rustica)
  8. (2021) Detection of zoonotic pathogens in ectoparasites on bird inhabiting the metropolitan landscape
  9. (2021) Detection of bacterial pathogens from head lice among the vulnerable communities in Malaysia.

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2021) HMX7001 - Research Methodology
Master
  1. (2024) MQG7011 - Acarology
Bachelor
  1. (2024) SIK2010 - Medical Parasitology
  2. (2021) SIK2012 - Medical Entomology
  3. (2021) SIK2010 - Medical Parasitology
  4. (2020) SIK2010 - Medical Parasitology
  5. (2020) SIK 2012 - Medical Entomology
  6. (2019) SHEK3308 - Basic Forensic Science
  7. (2019) SIK 2010 - Medical Parasitology
  8. (2019) SIK2012 - Medical Entomology
  9. (2019) SIK3021 - Basic Forensic Science
  10. (2018) SIK2010 - Medical Parasitology

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Wellness and Parasitic Screening Program At Pusat Transit Gelandangan, Kuala Lumpur, (06 Jul 2019 - 06 Jul 2019)
  • Wellness and Parasitic Screening Program At Rohingya Refugee’S School At Jalan Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, (28 Aug 2018 - 29 Aug 2018)
  • Wellness and Parasitic Screening Program Among The Urban Poor Population in Kampung Tengah Lembah, Pusat Perumahan Rakyat (Ppr) Pantai Permai, Ppr Kampung Limau, Ppr Sri Pantai, Ppr Seri Cempaka, Ppr Vista Angkasa, Flat Pkns and Pusat Jagaan Nur Hasanah in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, (15 Oct 2016 - 30 Mar 2017)
  • Wellness Program At The Orphanage: Rumah Jalinan Kasih, Taman Megah, Cheras, Selangor, (08 Jun 2015 - 09 Jun 2015)
  • Wellness Program Among The Communities in Kampung Changkat, Gombak, Selangor, (20 Dec 2014 - 21 Dec 2014)
  • Wellness Program Among The Communities in Flat Kampung Kerinchi, (27 Sep 2014 - 28 Sep 2014)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. ONE HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY TRAINING, Bangi Resort Hotel, Selangor (09 May 2022 - 12 May 2022)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. TIDREC RESEARCH PROGRAM RETREAT 2022, Online (18 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022)
  2. TICK CELL CULTURE TRAINING, Makmal Tcb, TIDREC,Hir (05 Apr 2023 - 06 Apr 2023)
  3. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (08 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022)
  4. CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING, Online (21 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023)
  5. BIORISK MANAGEMENT TRAINING PROGRAM, Wisma R&D, Universiti Malaya (22 Jan 2024 - 26 Jan 2024)
  6. 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)
  7. FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 15 MAY 2024, Bilik Fakulti, Aras 5, Fakulti Perubatan (15 May 2024 - 15 May 2024)
  8. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AWARENESS TRAINING FOR LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCHERS, Seminar Room, Level 1, High Impact Research Building (20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023)
  9. BIOSAFETY ON FIELD SAMPLING, Online (28 Jun 2021 - 28 Jun 2021)
  10. EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER (ECR) TRAINING WORKSHOP, Cube, Level 4, Faculty of Medicine (02 Oct 2024 - 02 Oct 2024)
CONFERENCE
  1. 1ST SYMPOSIUM ON TICKS AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES IN SOUTHEAST ASIA, Royal University of Agriculture, Phnom Penh, Cambodia (21 Jun 2023 - 24 Jun 2023)
  2. OHSEA, WHAT NEXT?, University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam (23 Apr 2023 - 27 Apr 2023)
  3. SEAOHUN 2024 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND MEETING WITH CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY THAILAND, Shangri-La Hotel Chiang Mai and Chiang Mai University, Thailand (17 Sep 2024 - 21 Sep 2024)
  4. NETWORKING EVENT: INFECTIOUS DISEASES RELEVANT TO SOUTHEAST ASIA, Centara Grand At Central Plaza Ladprao, Bangkok (19 Feb 2024 - 23 Feb 2024)
INTERNAL COURSE
  1. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, Bilik Senat, Aras 4, Bangunan Canseleri (29 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2024)
  2. SIMULASI PEMBELAJARAN ONLINE: SOCRATIVE DAN MENTIMETER, Secara Dalam Talian (14 Jan 2022 - 14 Jan 2022)