Curriculum Vitae
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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NEUROSCIENCE, NEUROGENETICS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PhD(2004) (UK), (Neurobiologi)Imperial College of Science,Technology and Medicine
- BSC(1998) (UK), (Neurobiologi)University College, University of London, UK
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Committee Members03 Aug 2023 - 02 Aug 2024 (University Malaya)
- Course Coordinator15 Aug 2022 - 12 Mar 2023 (Department)
- Committee Members12 Apr 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
- Coordinator08 Mar 2021 - 17 Jul 2022 (Faculty)
- Committee Members12 May 2022 - 12 May 2022 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
- Ahli Bengkel Pelan Strategik dan Hala Tuju FOM12 Dec 2020 - 12 Dec 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
- Ahli Jawatankuasa Kurikulum Fakulti bagi program Ijazah Tinggi secara Penyelidikan06 Apr 2017 - 05 Apr 2020 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
MEMBERSHIPS
- FOM RESEARCH COMMUNICATION UNIT COMMIITTE, MEMBER2021 to 2021 (University)
- UNDERGRADUATE ENTRY SELECTION COMMITTEE MEMBER, MEMBER2021 to 2021 (University)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Best LecturerUM, 2021 (University)
- KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARDUniversity of Malaya, 2020 (University)
- Judge for CRL 3 minute thesisUM, 2019 (University)
- EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARDUniversity of Malaya, 2019 (University)
- Best Publication in Clinical Neuroscience 2016 (shared with other co-researchers)University of Malaya, 2018 (University)
- Malaysian Society of Neuroscience Young Investigator Award (awarded to my PhD student, Aroma Gopalai)Malaysian Society of Neuroscience, 2017 (National)
- CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICEUniversity of Malaya, 2017 (University)
- Malaysia Book of Records for the Longest DNA Helix made from JeansMalaysia Book of Records, 2016 (National)
- CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICEUniversity of Malaya, 2014 (University)
- NeuroFair judgeUPM, 2013 (National)
- IBRO International Travel Grant - awarded to my student, Ching Ai SzeIBRO, 2012 (International)
- Endeavour Research Fellowship - awarded to my student, Tey ShelisaDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, Australia, 2012 (International)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
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Closas, A. M. Dy; Tan, A. H.; Lim, J. L.; Tay, Y. W.; Ahmad-Annuar, A.; Lohmann, K.; Klein, C.; Cham, C. Y.; Muthusamy, K. A.; Lim, S. Y. (2023). Single-center Experience of Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) Surgery in Malaysia, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 38, S749-S750
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Tan, Ai Huey; Cornejo-Olivas, Mario; Okubadejo, Njideka; Pal, Pramod Kumar; Saranza, Gerard; Saffie-Awad, Paula; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Schumacher-Schuh, Artur F.; Okeng'o, Kigocha; Mata, Ignacio F.; Gatto, Emilia M.; Lim, Shen-Yang (2023). Genetic Testing for Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders in Less Privileged Areas: Barriers and Opportunities, MOVEMENT DISORDERS CLINICAL PRACTICE. . doi:10.1002/mdc3.13903
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Tay, Yi Wen; Tan, Ai Huey; Lim, Jia Lun; Lohmann, Katja; Ibrahim, Khairul Azmi; Aziz, Zariah Abdul; Chin, Yen Theng; Mawardi, Ahmad Shahir; Lim, Thien Thien; Looi, Irene; Chia, Yuen Kang; Ooi, Joshua Chin Ern; Cheah, Wee Kooi; Closas, Alfand Marl F. Dy; Lit, Lei Cheng; Hor, Jia Wei; Toh, Tzi Shin; Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu; Bauer, Peter; Skrahin, Volha; Rolfs, Arndt; Klein, Christine; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Lim, Shen-Yang (2023). Genetic study of early-onset Parkinson's disease in the Malaysian population, PARKINSONISM & RELATED DISORDERS. 111. doi:10.1016/j.parkreldis.2023.105399
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Vollstedt, Eva-Juliane; Madoev, Harutyun; Aasly, Anna; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Al-Mubarak, Bashayer; Alcalay, Roy N.; Alvarez, Victoria; Amorin, Ignacio; Annesi, Grazia; Arkadir, David; Bardien, Soraya; Barker, Roger A.; Barkhuizen, Melinda; Basak, A. Nazli; Bonifati, Vincenzo; Boon, Agnita; Brighina, Laura; Brockmann, Kathrin; Belin, Andrea Carmine; Carr, Jonathan; Clarimon, Jordi; Cornejo-Olivas, Mario; Guedes, Leonor Correia; Corvol, Jean-Christophe; Crosiers, David; Damasio, Joana; Das, Parimal; de Carvalho Aguiar, Patricia; De Rosa, Anna; Dorszewska, Jolanta; Ertan, Sibel; Ferese, Rosangela; Ferreira, Joaquim; Gatto, Emilia; Genc, Gencer; Giladi, Nir; Gomez-Garre, Pilar; Hanagasi, Hasmet; Hattori, Nobutaka; Hentati, Faycal; Hoffman-Zacharska, Dorota; Illarioshkin, Sergey N.; Jankovic, Joseph; Jesus, Silvia; Kaasinen, Valtteri; Kievit, Anneke; Klivenyi, Peter; Kostic, Vladimir; Koziorowski, Dariusz; Kuehn, Andrea A.; Lang, Anthony E.; Lim, Shen-Yang; Lin, Chin-Hsien; Lohmann, Katja; Markovic, Vladana; Martikainen, Mika Henrik; Mellick, George; Merello, Marcelo; Milanowski, Lukasz; Mir, Pablo; oeztop-cakmak, Oezguer; Pimentel, Marcia Mattos Goncalves; Pulkes, Teeratorn; Puschmann, Andreas; Rogaeva, Ekaterina; Sammler, Esther M.; Skaalum Petersen, Maria; Skorvanek, Matej; Spitz, Mariana; Suchowersky, Oksana; Tan, Ai Huey; Termsarasab, Pichet; Thaler, Avner; Tumas, Vitor; Valente, Enza Maria; van de Warrenburg, Bart; Williams-Gray, Caroline H.; Wu, Ruey-Mei; Zhang, Baorong; Zimprich, Alexander; Solle, Justin; Padmanabhan, Shalini; Klein, Christine (2023). Establishing an online resource to facilitate global collaboration and inclusion of underrepresented populations: Experience from the MJFF Global Genetic Parkinson's Disease Project, PLOS ONE. 18(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0292180
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Vollstedt, Eva-Juliane; Schaake, Susen; Lohmann, Katja; Padmanabhan, Shalini; Brice, Alexis; Lesage, Suzanne; Tesson, Christelle; Vidailhet, Marie; Wurster, Isabel; Hentati, Faycel; Mirelman, Anat; Giladi, Nir; Marder, Karen; Waters, Cheryl; Fahn, Stanley; Kasten, Meike; Bruggemann, Norbert; Borsche, Max; Foroud, Tatiana; Tolosa, Eduardo; Garrido, Alicia; Annesi, Grazia; Gagliardi, Monica; Bozi, Maria; Stefanis, Leonidas; Ferreira, Joaquim J.; Guedes, Leonor Correia; Avenali, Micol; Petrucci, Simona; Clark, Lorraine; Fedotova, Ekaterina Y.; Abramycheva, Natalya Y.; Alvarez, Victoria; Menendez-Gonzalez, Manuel; Maestre, Silvia Jesus; Gomez-Garre, Pilar; Mir, Pablo; Belin, Andrea Carmine; Ran, Caroline; Lin, Chin-Hsien; Kuo, Ming-Che; Crosiers, David; Wszolek, Zbigniew K.; Ross, Owen A.; Jankovic, Joseph; Nishioka, Kenya; Funayama, Manabu; Clarimon, Jordi; Williams-Gray, Caroline H.; Camacho, Marta; Cornejo-Olivas, Mario; Torres-Ramirez, Luis; Wu, Yih-Ru; Lee-Chen, Guey-Jen; Morgadinho, Ana; Pulkes, Teeratorn; Termsarasab, Pichet; Berg, Daniela; Kuhlenbaumer, Gregor; Kuhn, Andrea A.; Borngraeber, Friederike; de Michele, Giuseppe; De Rosa, Anna; Zimprich, Alexander; Puschmann, Andreas; Mellick, George D.; Dorszewska, Jolanta; Carr, Jonathan; Ferese, Rosangela; Gambardella, Stefano; Chase, Bruce; Markopoulou, Katerina; Satake, Wataru; Toda, Tatsushi; Rossi, Malco; Merello, Marcelo; Lynch, Timothy; Olszewska, Diana A.; Lim, Shen-Yang; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Tan, Ai Huey; Al-Mubarak, Bashayer; Hanagasi, Hasmet; Koziorowski, Dariusz; Ertan, Sibel; Genc, Gencer; Aguiar, Patricia de Carvalho; Barkhuizen, Melinda; Pimentel, Marcia M. G.; Saunders-Pullman, Rachel; van de Warrenburg, Bart; Bressman, Susan; Toft, Mathias; Appel-Cresswell, Silke; Lang, Anthony E.; Skorvanek, Matej; Boon, Agnita J. W.; Kruger, Rejko; Sammler, Esther M.; Tumas, Vitor; Zhang, Bao-Rong; Garraux, Gaetan; Chung, Sun Ju; Kim, Yun Joong; Winkelmann, Juliane; Sue, Carolyn M.; Tan, Eng-King; Damasio, Joana; Klivenyi, Peter; Kostic, Vladimir S.; Arkadir, David; Martikainen, Mika; Borges, Vanderci; Hertz, Jens Michael; Brighina, Laura; Spitz, Mariana; Suchowersky, Oksana; Riess, Olaf; Das, Parimal; Mollenhauer, Brit; Gatto, Emilia M.; Petersen, Maria Skaalum; Hattori, Nobutaka; Wu, Ruey-Meei; Illarioshkin, Sergey N.; Valente, Enza Maria; Aasly, Jan O.; Aasly, Anna; Alcalay, Roy N.; Thaler, Avner; Farrer, Matthew J.; Brockmann, Kathrin; Corvol, Jean-Christophe; Klein, Christine (2023). Embracing Monogenic Parkinson's Disease: The MJFF Global Genetic PD Cohort, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. . doi:10.1002/mds.29288
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Ch'ng, Gaik Siew; Koh, Karina; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Taib, Fahisham; Koh, Cha Ling; Lim, Edmund Soon Chin (2022). A mixed method study on the impact of living with spinal muscular atrophy in Malaysia from patients' and caregivers' perspectives, ORPHANET JOURNAL OF RARE DISEASES. 17(1). doi:10.1186/s13023-022-02351-4
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Goh, Eng Tah; Lock, Christine; Tan, Audrey Jia Luan; Tan, Bee Ling; Liang, Sai; Pillay, Robin; Kumar, Sumeet; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Narayanan, Vairavan; Kwok, Janell; Tan, Yi Jayne; Ng, Adeline S. L.; Tan, Eng King; Czosnyka, Zofia; Czosnyka, Marek; Pickard, John D.; Keong, Nicole C. (2022). Clinical Outcomes After Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunting in Patients With Classic vs. Complex NPH, FRONTIERS IN NEUROLOGY. 13. doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.868000
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Lim, Jia Lun; Lohmann, Katja; Tan, Ai Huey; Tay, Yi Wen; Ibrahim, Khairul Azmi; Aziz, Zariah Abdul; Mawardi, Ahmad Shahir; Puvanarajah, Santhi Datuk; Lim, Thien Thien; Looi, Irene; Ooi, Joshua Chin Ern; Chia, Yuen Kang; Muthusamy, Kalai Arasu; Bauer, Peter; Rolfs, Arndt; Klein, Christine; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Lim, Shen-Yang (2022). Glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene variants in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort with Parkinson's disease: mutational spectrum and clinical features, JOURNAL OF NEURAL TRANSMISSION. . doi:10.1007/s00702-021-02421-0
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Schumacher-Schuh, Artur Francisco; Bieger, Andrei; Okunoye, Olaitan; Mok, Kin Ying; Lim, Shen-Yang; Bardien, Soraya; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Santos-Lobato, Bruno Lopes; Strelow, Matheus Zschornack; Salama, Mohamed; Rao, Shilpa C.; Zewde, Yared Zenebe; Dindayal, Saiesha; Azar, Jihan; Prashanth, Lingappa Kukkle; Rajan, Roopa; Noyce, Alastair J.; Okubadejo, Njideka; Rizig, Mie; Lesage, Suzanne; Mata, Ignacio Fernandez (2022). Underrepresented Populations in Parkinson's Genetics Research: Current Landscape and Future Directions, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 37(8), 1593-1604. doi:10.1002/mds.29126
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Wong, Siaw Cheng; Tan, Zhun Foo; Tay, Yi-Wen; Law, Wan Chung; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Tan, Ai Huey; Lim, Shen-Yang (2022). Rare homozygous PRKN exon 7 duplication in a Ibanese patient from Northwestern Borneo with young onset Parkinson?s disease, NEUROLOGY ASIA. 27(2), 515-520. doi:10.54029/2022frs
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Edgar, S., Ellis, M., Abdul-Aziz, N. A., Goh, K. J., Shahrizaila, N., Kennerson, M. L., & Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2021). Mutation analysis of SOD1, C9orf72, TARDBP and FUS genes in ethnically-diverse Malaysian patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Neurobiology of Aging, 108, 200-206. doi: 10.1016/j.neurobiolaging.2021.07.008
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Lim, J. L., Ng, E. Y., Lim, S. Y., Tan, A. H., Abdul-Aziz, Z., Ibrahim, K. A., . . . Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2021). Association study of MCCC1/LAMP3 and DGKQ variants with Parkinson's disease in patients of Malay ancestry. Neurological Sciences, 42(10), 4203-4207. doi: 10.1007/s10072-021-05056-x
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Lim, J. L.; Lohmann, K.; Tan, A. H.; Tay, Y. W.; Ibrahim, K. A.; Aziz, Z. Abdul; Mawardi, A. S.; Puvanarajah, S. Datuk; Looi, I.; Chia, Y. K.; Lim, T. T.; Bauer, P.; Rolfs, A.; Klein, C.; Ahmad-Annuar, A.; Lim, S. -Y. (2021). GBA variants in a multi-ethnic Parkinson's disease (PD) cohort in Malaysia, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 36, S314-S315
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Lim, S. Y., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Lohmann, K., Tan, A. H., Tay, Y. W., Lim, J. L., . . . Klein, C. (2021). Clinical phenotype of Parkinson's disease with a homozygous PRKN p.Cys441Arg mutation. Neurology Asia, 26(1), 161-166.
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Lim, S. Y., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Lohmann, K., Tan, A. H., Tay, Y. W., Lim, J. L., . . . Klein, C. (2021). Parkinson's disease with homozygous PINK1 p.Leu489Pro mutations in two Indian sisters. Neurology Asia, 26(1), 167-173.
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Low, S. C., Sari, N. A. M., Tan, C. Y., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Wong, K. T., Law, W. C., . . . Goh, K. J. (2021). Hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis in multi-ethnic Malaysians. Neuromuscular Disorders, 31(7), 642-650. doi: 10.1016/j.nmd.2021.03.008
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Schumacher-Schuh, A.; Bieger, A.; Strelow, M.; Okunoye, O.; Mok, K.; Ahmad-Annuar, A.; Bardien, S.; Lim, S. -Y.; Rao, S.; Zewde, Y.; Dindayal, S.; Azar, J.; Lesage, S.; Mata, I. (2021). Lack of diversity in Parkinson's disease genetic research: current landscape and future directions, MOVEMENT DISORDERS. 36, S321-S322
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Tay, Yi Wen; Lim, Jia Lun; Tan, Ai Huey; Ahmad-Annuar, Azlina; Lim, Shen-Yang (2021). Rare homozygous PRKN exon 8 and 9 deletion in Malay familial early-onset Parkinson's disease, ANNALS ACADEMY OF MEDICINE SINGAPORE. 50(4), 353-355. doi:10.47102/annals-acadmed.sg.2020508
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Foo, J. N., Chew, E. G. Y., Chung, S. J., Peng, R., Blauwendraat, C., Nalls, M. A., . . . Tan, E. K. (2020). Identification of Risk Loci for Parkinson Disease in Asians and Comparison of Risk Between Asians and Europeans A Genome-Wide Association Study. Jama Neurology, 77(6), 746-754. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0428
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Lim, S. Y., Lim, J. L., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Lohmann, K., Tan, A. H., Lim, K. B., . . . Klein, C. (2020). Clinical Phenotype ofLRRK2R1441C in 2 Chinese Sisters. Neurodegenerative Diseases, 20(1), 39-45. doi: 10.1159/000508131
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Tan, A. H., Lohmann, K., Tay, Y. W., Lim, J. L., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Ramli, N., . . . Lim, S. Y. (2020). PINK1 p.Leu347Pro mutations in Malays: Prevalence and illustrative cases. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders, 79, 34-39. doi: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2020.08.015
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Gopalai, A. A., Lim, J. L., Li, H. H., Zhao, Y., Lim, T. T., Eow, G. B., . . . Annuar, A. A. (2019). LRRK2 N551K and R1398H variants are protective in Malays and Chinese in Malaysia: A case-control association study for Parkinsons disease. Molecular Genetics Genomic Medicine, 7(11), 6. doi:10.1002/mgg3.604
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Lim, S. Y., Tan, A. H., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Klein, C., Tan, L. C. S., Rosales, R. L., . . . Lang, A. E. (2019). Parkinsons disease in the Western Pacific Region. Lancet Neurology, 18(9), 865-879. doi:10.1016/s1474-4422(19)30195-4
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Low, S. C., Tan, C. Y., Sari, N. A. M., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Wong, K. T., Lin, K. P., . . . Goh, K. J. (2019). Ala97Ser mutation is common among ethnic Chinese Malaysians with transthyretin familial amyloid polyneuropathy. Amyloid-Journal of Protein Folding Disorders, 26, 7-8. doi:10.1080/13506129.2019.1582479
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Tey, S., Shahrizaila, N., Drew, A. P., Samulong, S., Goh, K. J., Battaloglu, E., . . . Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2019). Linkage analysis and whole exome sequencing reveals AHNAK2 as a novel genetic cause for autosomal recessive CMT in a Malaysian family. Neurogenetics, 20(3), 117-127. doi:10.1007/s10048-019-00576-3
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Drew, A. P., Zhu, D., Kidambi, A., Ly, C., Tey, S., Brewer, M. H., . . . Kennerson, M. L. (2015). Improved inherited peripheral neuropathy genetic diagnosis by whole-exome sequencing. Molecular Genetics Genomic Medicine, 3(2), 143-154. doi:10.1002/mgg3.126
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Foo, J. N., Tan, L. C., Liany, H., Koh, T. H., Irwan, I. D., Ng, Y. Y., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Au, W. L., Aung, T., Chan, A. Y. Y., Chong, S. A., Chung, S. J., Jung, Y., Khor, C. C., Kim, J., Lee, J., Lim, S. Y., Mok, V., Prakash, K. M., Song, K., Tai, E. S., Vithana, E. N., Wong, T. Y., Tan, E. K., Liu, J. J. (2014). Analysis of non-synonymous-coding variants of Parkinsons disease-related pathogenic and susceptibility genes in East Asian populations, Human Molecular Genetics. 23(14), 3891-3897
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Gopalai, A. A., Lim, S. Y., Chua, J. Y., Tey, S., Lim, T. T., Ibrahim, N. M., Tan, A. H., Eow, G. B., Aziz, Z. A., Puvanarajah, S. D., Viswanathan, S., Looi, I., Lim, S. K., Tan, L. P., Chong, Y. B., Tan, C. T., Zhao, Y., Tan, E. K., Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2014). LRRK2 G2385R and R1628P Mutations Are Associated with an Increased Risk of Parkinsons Disease in the Malaysian Population, Biomed Research International. (4), Article
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Tey, S., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Drew, A. P., Shahrizaila, N., Nicholson, G. A., Kennerson, M. L. (2014). Analysis of dynein intermediate chains, light intermediate chains and light chains in a cohort of hereditary peripheral neuropathies, Neurogenetics. 15(4), 229-235
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Gopalai, A. A., Lim, S. Y., Aziz, Z. A., Lim, S. K., Tan, L. P., Chong, Y. B., Tan, C. T., Puvanarajah, S., Viswanathan, S., Kuppusamy, R., Tan, A. H., Lim, T. T., Eow, G. B., Norlinah, M. I., Li, H. H., Zhao, Y., Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2013). Lack of Association between the LRRK2 A419V Variant and Asian Parkinsons Disease, Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore. 42(5), 237-240
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Zhao, Y., Gopalai, A. A., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Teng, E. W. L., Prakash, K. M., Tan, L. C. S., Au, W. L., Li, H. H., Lim, S. Y., Lim, S. K., Chong, Y. B., Tan, L. P., Ibrahim, N. M., Tan, E. K. (2013). Association of HLA locus variant in Parkinsons disease, Clinical Genetics. 84(5), 501-504
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Edgar, S., Abdul-Aziz, N. A., Loh, E. C., Capelle, D., Goh, K. J., Latif, L. A., . . . Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2021). A survey on patients' disease perception and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Malaysia. Neurodegenerative Disease Management, 11(04), 307-314. doi: 10.2217/nmt-2021-0004
Others
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Edgar S, Abdul-Aziz NA, Loh EC, Capelle D, Goh KJ, Latif LA, Shahrizaila N, Ahmad-Annuar A (2021). A survey on patients' disease perception and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in Malaysia. Neurodegener Dis Manag. Jul 21:10.2217/nmt-2021-0004.
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Edgar, S., Ellis, M., Abdul-Aziz, N. A., Goh, K. J., Shahrizaila, N., Kennerson, M. L., & Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2021). Mutation analysis of SOD1, C9orf72, TARDBP and FUS genes in ethnically-diverse Malaysian patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Neurobiology of Aging, Volume 108, 200-206
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Lim, J. L., Lohmann, K., Tan, A. H., Tay, Y. W., Ibrahim, K. A., Abdul Aziz, Z., Mawardi, A. S., Puvanarajah, S. D., Lim, T. T., Looi, I., Ooi, J., Chia, Y. K., Muthusamy, K. A., Bauer, P., Rolfs, A., Klein, C., Ahmad-Annuar, A., & Lim, S. Y. (2021). Glucocerebrosidase (GBA) gene variants in a multi-ethnic Asian cohort with Parkinson's disease: mutational spectrum and clinical features. Journal of neural transmission (Vienna, Austria : 1996), 10.1007/s00702-021-02421-0
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Lim, J. L., Ng, E. Y., Lim, S. Y., Tan, A. H., Abdul-Aziz, Z., Ibrahim, K. A., Gopalai, A. A., Tay, Y. W., Vijayanathan, Y., Toh, T. S., Lim, S. K., Bee, P. C., Puvanarajah, S. D., Viswanathan, S., Looi, I., Lim, T. T., Eow, G. B., Cheah, W. K., Tan, E. K., & Ahmad-Annuar, A. (2021). Association study of MCCC1/LAMP3 and DGKQ variants with Parkinson's disease in patients of Malay ancestry. Neurological sciences : official journal of the Italian Neurological Society and of the Italian Society of Clinical Neurophysiology, 42(10), 4203 4207
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Parkinson s disease with homozygous PINK1 p.Leu489Pro mutations in two Indian sisters. Shen-Yang Lim, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Katja Lohmann, Ai Huey Tan, YiWen Tay, Jia Lun Lim, Norlisah Ramli, Pei Chiek Teh, Rishikesan Kuppusamy, Chong Tin Tan, Khean Jin Goh, Shanthi Viswanathan, Peter Bauer, Arndt Rolfs, Christine Klein.Neurology Asia 2021; 26(1) : 167 173
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Tay YW, Lim JL, Tan AH, Ahmad-Annuar A, Lim SY. (2021) Rare homozygous PRKN exon 8 and 9 deletion in Malay familial early-onset Parkinson's disease. Annals Academy of Medicine Singapore. Apr;50(4):353-355
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Foo JN, Chew EGY, Chung SJ, et al. Identification of Risk Loci for Parkinson Disease in Asians and Comparison of Risk Between Asians and Europeans: A Genome-Wide Association Study [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 20]. JAMA Neurol. 2020;e200428. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.0428
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Pakarulrazy, Nur Fadhlina Mohamad; Syafruddin, Saiful Effendi; Mutalib, Nurul Syakima Ab; Annuar, Azlina Ahmad; Shen-Yang Lim; Jamal, Rahman; Murad, Nor Azian Abdul; Ibrahim, Norlinah Mohamed. Glucocerebrosidase genetic variants in Malays with early and late-onset Parkinson's disease. Neurology Asia . Mar2020, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p39-46.
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Tan, A. H., Lohmann, K., Tay, Y. W., Lim, J. L., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Ramli, N., ... & Puvanarajah, S. D. (2020). PINK1 p. Leu347Pro mutations in malays: Prevalence and illustrative cases. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.
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Lim SY, Tan AH, Annuar AA, Klein C, Tan LCS, Rosales R, Bhidayasiri R, Wu YR, Shang HF, Evans AH, Pal PK, Hattori N, Tan CT, Jeon B, Tan EK, Lang AE. Parkinson's disease in the Western Pacific Region. Lancet Neurology. 2019;18(9):865-879
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Linkage analysis and whole exome sequencing reveals AHNAK2 as a novel genetic cause for autosomal recessive CMT in a Malaysian family. Tey, S., Shahrizaila, N., Drew, A.P. et al. Neurogenetics (2019) 20 (3): 117-127
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Lock, C., Kwok, J., Kumar, S., Ahmad-Annuar, A., Narayanan, V., Ng, A., Keong, N. C. (2019). DTI Profiles for Rapid Description of Cohorts at the Clinical-Research Interface. Frontiers in medicine, 5, 357. doi:10.3389/fmed.2018.00357
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Lock. C, Kwok J, Kumar S, Ahmad-Annuar A, Narayanan V, Ng ASL, Tan YJ, Kandiah N, Tan EK, Czosnyka Z, Czosnyka M, Pickard JD and Keong NC. DTI Profiles for Rapid Description of Cohorts at the Clinical-Research Interface. Frontiers in Medicine, 2019
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Vollstedt EJ, Kasten M, Klein C; MJFF Global Genetic Parkinson's Disease Study Group. Using global team science to identify genetic Parkinson's disease worldwide. Annals of Neurology. 2019;86(2):153-157
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Bin Xiao, Xiao Deng, Ebonne Yu-Lin Ng, John Carson Allen, Shen-Yang Lim, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Eng-King Tan. Association of LRRK2 Haplotype With Age at Onset in Parkinson Disease. JAMA Neurology 2018. Jan 1;75(1):127-128.
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Chew EGY, Liany H, Tan LCS, Au WL, Prakash KM, Ahmad Annuar A, Chan AYY, Lim SY, Mok V, Chung SJ, Song K, Liu J, Foo JN, Tan EK. Evaluation of novel Parkinson s disease candidate genes in the Chinese population. Neurobiol Aging. 2018 Sep 21. pii: S0197-4580(18)30337-3
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SY Lim, AH Tan, A Ahmad-Annuar, SA Schneider, PC Bee, JL Lim, N Ramli, MI Idris. A Patient with Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN): Treatment with Iron Chelation Therapy. . Journal of Movement Disorders 2018, 11(2); 89-92
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SY Lim, AH Tan, A Ahmad-Annuar, SA Schneider, PC Bee, JL Lim, N Ramli, MI Idris. A Patient with Beta-Propeller Protein-Associated Neurodegeneration (BPAN): Treatment with Iron Chelation Therapy. Journal of Movement Disorders. 2018;11(2):89-92.
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Shen-Yang Lim, Ai Huey Tan, Jia Lun Lim, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar. Purposeless Groaning in Parkinson s Disease. J Mov Disord 2018;11(2):87-8
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Ambrose KK, Taufik I, Lian LH, Goh KJ, Wong KT,Ahmad-Annuar A, Thong MK (2017) Deregulation of microRNAs in blood and skeletal muscles of myotonic dystrophy type 1 patients Neurology India 2017 May-Jun;65(3):512-517. doi: 10.4103/neuroindia.NI_237_16
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Genome-wide association study of Parkinson s disease in East Asians Jia Nee Foo Louis C. Tan Ishak D. Irwan Wing-Lok Au Hui Qi LowKumar-M. Prakash Azlina Ahmad-Annuar Jinxin Bei Anne YY ChanChiung Mei Chen Yi-Chun Chen Sun Ju Chung Hao DengShen-Yang Lim Vincent Mok Hao Pang Zhong Pei Rong PengHui-Fang Shang Kyuyoung Song Ai Huey Tan Yih-Ru Wu Tin AungChing-Yu Cheng Fook Tim Chew Soo-Hong Chew Siow-Ann ChongRichard P. Ebstein Jimmy Lee Seang-Mei Saw Adeline SeowMythily Subramaniam E-Shyong Tai Eranga N. Vithana Tien-Yin WongKhai Koon Heng Wee-Yang Meah Chiea Chuen Khor Hong LiuFuren Zhang Jianjun Liu Eng-King Tan. Human Molecular Genetics, Volume 26, Issue 1, 1 January 2017, Pages 226 232, https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/ddw379
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Kathlin K. Ambrose, Ishak Taufik, Lay H. Lian, Khean J. Goh, Kum T. Wong, Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Meow-Keong Thong. (2017) Analysis of CTG repeat length variation in the DMPK gene in the general population and the molecular diagnosis of myotonic dystrophy type 1 in Malaysia. BMJ Open 2017;7: e010711
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Gopalai AA, Ahmad-Annuar A, Li HH, Zhao Y, Lim SY, Tan AH, Lim TT, Eow GB, Santhi P, Shanthi V, Norlinah MI, Aziz ZA, Lim SK, Tan CT, Tan EK. PARK16 is associated with PD in the Malaysian population. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part B: Neuropsychiatric Genetics 2016;171(6):839 847. (ISI-cited; Impact factor 3.42 in 2016).
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Narayanan V, Veeramuthu V, Ahmad-Annuar A, Ramli N, Waran V, Chinna K, Bondi MW, Delano-Wood L, Ganesan D. (2016). Missense Mutation of Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) Alters Neurocognitive Performance in Patients with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury: A Longitudinal Study. PLoS One. 2016 Jul 20;11(7):e0158838. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158838
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Tan JS, Ambang T, Ahmad-Annuar A, Rajahram GS, Wong KT, Goh KJ. (2016). Congenital myasthenic syndrome due to novel CHAT mutations in an ethnic Kadazandusun family. Muscle Nerve. 2016 May;53(5):822-826. doi: 10.1002/mus.25037. Epub 2016 Mar 23.
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Tey S, Ahmad-Annuar A, Drew AP, Shahrizaila N, Nicholson GA, Kennerson ML.Mutation analysis of genes within the dynactin complex in a cohort of hereditary peripheral neuropathies. Clin Genet. 2016 Aug;90(2):127-33.
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Ching AS and Ahmad-Annuar A. 2015. A perspective on the role of microRNA-128 regulation in mental and behavioural disorders. Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience,
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Chong JW, Azlina AA, Wong KT, Thong MK, Goh KJ. Single mitochondrial DNA deletions in chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (CPEO) and Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS) patients from a multiethnic Asian population Neurology Asia 2014; 19(1) : 27-36
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Foo JN, Tan LC, Liany H, Koh TH, Irwan ID, Ng YY, Ahmad-Annuar A, Au WL, Aung T, Chan AY, Chong SA, Chung SJ, Jung Y, Khor CC, Kim J, Lee J, Lim SY, Mok V, Prakash KM, Song K, Tai ES, Vithana EN, Wong TY, Tan EK, Liu J. Analysis of non-synonymous-coding variants of Parkinson's disease- related pathogenic and susceptibility genes in East Asian populations. Hum Mol Genet. 2014 Jul 15;23(14):3891-7. doi: 10.1093/hmg/ddu086. Epub 2014 Feb 23.
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Gopalai AA, Lim SY, Chua JY, Tey S, Lim TT, Mohamed Ibrahim N, Tan AH, Eow GB, Abdul Aziz Z, Puvanarajah SD, Viswanathan S, Looi I, Lim SK, Tan LP, Chong YB, Tan CT, Zhao Y, Tan EK, Ahmad-Annuar A. LRRK2 G2385R and R1628P mutations are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease in the Malaysian population. Biomed Res Int. 2014;2014:867321. doi: 10.1155/2014/867321. Epub 2014 Aug 28.
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Rapid-Onset Dystonia-Parkinsonism in a Chinese Girl with a De Novo ATP1A3 c.2267G>A (p.R756H) Genetic Mutation, Ai Huey Tan, Laurie J. Ozelius, Allison Brashear, ,Anthony E. Lang,4 Azlina Ahmad-Annuar, Chong Tin Tan, Shen-Yang Lim. doi:10.1002/mdc3.12122
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Shahrizaila N, Samulong S, Tey S, Suan LC, Meng LK, Goh KJ, Ahmad- Annuar A. X-linked Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease predominates in a cohort of multi-ethnic Malaysian patients. Muscle Nerve. 2014 Feb;49(2):198-201.
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Tey S, Ahmad-Annuar A, Drew AP, Shahrizaila N, Nicholson GA, Kennerson ML. Analysis of dynein intermediate chains, light intermediate chains and light chains in a cohort of hereditary peripheral neuropathies. Neurogenetics. 2014 Jul 16. [Epub ahead of print]
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Zhao Y, Gopalai A, Ahmad-Annuar A, Teng E, Prakash K, Tan L, Au WL, Li HH, Lim SY, Lim S, Chong Y, Tan L, Ibrahim N, Tan EK. Association of HLA locus variant in Parkinson disease. Clinical Genetics 2013;84(5):501-504.
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Shahrizaila N, Goh KJ, Annuar AA, Chaudhry R, Ly C,Ryan MM,Nicholson GA, Kennerson M. A family with inheritance of two X-linked disorders: Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease and Haemophilia A. Muscle Nerve. 2012 Sep;46(3):454-5
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The frequency of common mitochondrial DNA mutations in a cohort of Malaysian patients with specific mitochondrial encephalomyopathy syndromes Jia-Woei Chong, Azlina Ahmad Annuar, Kum-Thong Wong, Meow-Keong Thong, Khean-Jin Goh Neurology Asia 2011; 16(4) : 321 327
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Ahmad Annuar A, Wong KT, Ching AS, Thong MK, Wong SW, Alsiddiq F, Ong LC, Goh KJ. Exercise induced cramps and myoglobinuria in dystrophinopathy - a report of three Malaysian cases. Neurology Asia 2010;15(2):125- 131
Article in Proceeding
- Looi RY, Thong MK, Goh KJ, Ahmad-Annuar A, Shahrizaila N, Thomas T, Khoo TB, Wong KT. 2010. Genetic mutations in sarcoglycanopathies in a Malaysian population. 15th International Congress of the World Muscle Society, Kumamoto, Japan. 12-16 October 2010. Abstract in Neuromuscular Disorders 2010; 20: 609-10.
- Thong MK, Taufik I, Goh KJ, Azlina AA, Wong KT. 2010. The Molecular Diagnosis of Myotonic Dystrophy in Malaysia. Proceedings of the The 11th International Child Neurology Congress (ICNC 2010) 2nd 7th May 2010, Cairo, Egypt. The International Journal of Child Neuropsychiatry 2010, Vol 7 (Supplement); 162
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2019 - 2025, Long Term Research Grant Scheme (LRGS)Big Data Detection Of Cognitive Frailty ( Co-Researcher)
- 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Investigating The Genetic Causes For Early-onset Parkinson's Disease And Their Effects On Cellular Function In A Malaysian Cohort ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Lipidomic Study Of Brain Cancer Cells: An In-vivo Study Towards Understanding The Underlying Lipogenesis And Lipid Metabolism Regulation Gliomas Growth ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)A Clinicogenetic Study Of Parkinson's Disease In Malay Patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2019 - 2021, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Genetic Study Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (als) In A Multi-ethnic Population ( Co-Researcher)
- 2018 - 2020, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)A clinicogenetic study of Parkinson's disease in Malay patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2019 - 2019, Private FundingLRRK2 genetic variation in a Malay Parkinson's Disease cohort ( Consultant)
- 2011 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)The role of cytoplasmic dynein in regulating axonal pathfinding and synapse formation ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2011 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)Is cytoplasmic dynein associated with disorders of the peripheral nervous system? ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2011 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)Investigating EphA2 phosphorylation and signalling mechanism in adhesion and fusion of the spinal neural tube ( Consultant)
- 2010 - 2012, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Study of micro ribonucleic acid (miRNA) patterns and messesnger RNA splicingamong myotonic dystrophy (RM1) patients of different ages and clinical features. ( Consultant)
- 2010 - 2012, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Investigation of cargo-binding partners for cytoplasmic dynein ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2012 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)Neuronal microRNA regulation of cytoskeletal dynamics during axonal pathfinding ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2009 - 2010, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)The role of microRNAs in synapse formation ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2009 - 2010, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Does Eph4 play a compensatory role to EphA2 during spinal neural tube closure ? ( Consultant)
Private
- 2019 - 2019, Private FundingLrrk2 Genetic Variation In A Malay Parkinson's Disease Cohort ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
- 2023 - 2026, International FundingInterrogating Lrrk2 Signalling In Biosamples Derived From Patients With Parkinson's Disease Carrying The Asian Lrrk2 G2385r And R1628p Variants For Biomarker Discovery ( Co-Researcher)
- 2020 - 2024, International FundingIdentifying Leucocyte And Urine Biomarkers In Pd Patients With Lrrk2 G2385r Variant ( Co-Researcher)
- 2021 - 2024, International FundingIdentifying Leucocyte And Urine Biomarkers In Pd Patients With Lrrk2 R1628p Variant ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2024, International FundingTo Investigate The Relationship Between Exposure To Tropical Infections And Als ( Co-Researcher)
- 2023 - 2024, International FundingIdentifying Disease-related Genomic Variation In Malaysian Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2019 - 2021, International FundingGenetic Study Of Als In A Multi-ethnic Asian Population ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2020, International FundingInvestigating The Genetics Of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) In Malaysia ( Consultant)
- 2017 - 2018, International FundingNEurodegeneration and Understanding of Risk Overlay in Neuroimaging an NPH study ( Consultant)
- 2012 - 2014, High Impact Research (HIR)Elucidation of The Mechanism and Rescue of the Human Neural Tube Defects Gene(s) ( Consultant)
- 2010 - 2013, High Impact Research (HIR)Is the leading edge of neurulation an asymmetrical lamellipodia-like structure emanating from the surface ectoderm and whether this mirrors the human spina bifida condition? ( Consultant)
University
- 2022 - 2024, University GrantCharacterisation of UHRF1BP1, a Potential New Candidate Gene for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2022 - 2024, University GrantGenetic Testing in Parkinson's Disease: Patient Perspectives And Ethical Considerations ( Co-Researcher)
CONSULTANCY PROJECT
- Consultant Geneticist for Nbia Gene Panel, University Kebangsaan Malaysia01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (National)
- Neurogeneticist for Brain Waves Radio Talk Show, BFM89.901 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (National)
- Consultant Geneticist for Motor Neuron Disease, University of Malaya01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 (National)
- Working Group Committee for Rare Diseases, Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019 (National)
- Editorial Board for Neuroscience Research Notes, Neuroscience Research Notes01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019 (International)
- Working Group Committee for Rare Diseases, IDEAS01 Jan 2018 - 01 Jan 2019 (National)
- Editorial Board for Orient Neuron Nexus, Orient Neuron Nexus01 Feb 2010 - 01 Feb 2014 (International)
- Treasurer, NeuroMalaysia Society01 Jan 2010 - 01 Jan 2013 (National)
PAPER PRESENTED
PLENARY SPEAKER
- Trying to figure it out, 2nd Neuroscience Symposium, UPM (National) (03 May 2014 - 03 May 2014)
INVITED SEMINAR
- Scientific session, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Malaysian Society of Neuroscience (National) (05 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015)
INVITED SPEAKER
- Analysis of ALS genes in a Malaysian cohort, PACTALS 2023, PACTALS (International) (16 Sep 2023 - 16 Sep 2023)
- Making under-represented populations represented in global neurogenetics research, 15th Malaysia International Genetics Congress, Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (National) (07 Mar 2023 - 09 Mar 2023)
- Jeans for Genes Malaysia , Faculty of Medicine Research Carnival 2019, Faculty of Medicine, UM (University) (29 Nov 2019 - 29 Nov 2019)
- Can't Sleep, maybe this is why., RHB Learning Week, RHB (National) (15 Oct 2019 - 15 Oct 2019)
- Personality and Intelligence - Is it controlled by my DNA?, RHB Learning Week, RHB (National) (15 Oct 2019 - 15 Oct 2019)
- Dementia - The Great Teacher, Asia Pacific Regional Conference - Alzheimer's Disease International, Alzheimer's Disease International and Alzheimer;d Disease Foundation Malaysia (International) (17 Aug 2019 - 17 Aug 2019)
- Pre-conference workshop : Clinical - Scientist crosstalk, Malaysian Society for Neurosciences Scientific Meeting, Malaysian Society for Neurosciences (National) (05 Jul 2019 - 05 Jul 2019)
- Gene hunting for Parkinson's Disease, Neuroscience Cluster Seminar 2018 on Neurogenetics, Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (National) (14 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2018)
- Linkage analysis and whole exome sequencing reveals AHNAK2 as a novel genetic cause for autosomal recessive demyelinating Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, International Joint Conference on Genetics and Medicine, 2018, Genetic Society, Korea (International) (29 Nov 2018 - 30 Nov 2018)
- Personality and Intelligence- is it controlled by my DNA?, Astro Learning Fest 2018, Astro (National) (26 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018)
- Can't sleep, here's why., Astro Learning Fest 2018, Astro (National) (26 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018)
- Whole exome sequencing of a Malaysian family with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, 6th Annual Neuroscience Seminar, UPM (National) (22 Mar 2016 - 22 Mar 2016)
- Whole exome sequencing in inherited peripheral neuropathies, 26th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (05 Jun 2015 - 07 Jun 2015)
- Delving into the nervous system, HIR-Leica microscopy workshop 2015 (University) (10 Feb 2015 - 11 Feb 2015)
- Genetics of Parkinson s disease and other Neurological Disorders, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore Research Serminar Series, National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore (International) (03 Oct 2014 - 03 Oct 2014)
- Neuroscience overview in UM, 25th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian Society of Neurosciences 2014, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (22 Jun 2014 - 22 Jun 2014)
- Gene hunting using whole exome sequencing , 10th Malaysian Genetics Congress, Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (National) (03 Dec 2013 - 05 Dec 2013)
- Genetics of Parkinson's Disease in Malaysia, International Conference on Medical and Health Sciences , Malaysian Society of Human Genetics (International) (22 May 2013 - 24 May 2013)
- LRRK2 involvement in Parkinson's Disease, NeuroMalaysia Society Symposium (International) (12 Dec 2011 - 13 Dec 2011)
- Spatial navigation, International Brain Research Organisation (Asia-Pacific) symposium, Monash University Malaysia (International) (02 Dec 2009 - 02 Dec 2009)
EVENT ORGANISER
- Linkage analysis workshop, Linkage analysis workshop (17 Nov 2015 - 17 Nov 2015)
- Workshop on NGS, specifically WES, Find that gene!, Myself (National) (03 Jun 2014 - 04 Jun 2014)
ORAL PRESENTER
- Whole exome sequencing of a Malaysian family with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease, 3rd Pan-Asian Biomedical Science Conference, Faculty of Health Sciences, UKM (International) (07 Dec 2016 - 08 Dec 2016)
- Whole exome sequencing a consanguineous family in search for a novel genetic cause of Charcot-Marie Tooth Disease - oral presentation by my PhD student, Tey Shelisa , American Society of Human Genetics conference 2014 -, American Society of Human Genetics (International) (20 Oct 2014 - 20 Oct 2014)
- Gene mapping for a consanguineous family with CMT, GeneMappers 2014, Genemappers consortium Australia (International) (11 May 2014 - 14 May 2014)
- Whole exome sequencing in a Malaysian family with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, NeuroMalaysia Symposium, NeuroMalaysia Society (National) (28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013)
- Gene expression analysis of R3hdm1, NeuroMalaysia Symposium, NeuroMalaysia Society (National) (28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013)
- Whole exome sequencing in a Malaysian CMT family (presented by my student), 5th CMT consortium, International CMT consortium (International) (25 Jun 2013 - 27 Jun 2013)
POSTER PRESENTER
- A survey on patients disease perception and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons living with ALS in Malaysia, 31st International Symposium on MND/Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Conference), MND/Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis association (International) (09 Dec 2020 - 11 Dec 2020)
- Investigating the common gene mutations in a multi-ethnic Malaysian Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cohort, 30th International Symposium on MND/Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association (International) (04 Dec 2019 - 06 Dec 2019)
- Whole exome sequencing of a Malaysian family with Charcot Marie Tooth disease reveals a novel candidate gene for autosomal recessive CMT, 2015 PNS meeting, Peripheral Nerve Society (International) (28 Jun 2015 - 02 Jul 2015)
- Parkin and PINK1 screening in patients with early onset PD, NeuroMalaysia Symposium 2013, NeuroMalaysia Society (National) (28 Sep 2013 - 28 Sep 2013)
- HLA-DRA: A protective variant in Malaysian Parkinson's Disease patients, Asia Pacific Congress on Human Genetics  (International) (05 Dec 2012 - 08 Dec 2012)
- Park18- a protective variant in Malaysian Parkinson's Disease patients, NeuroMalaysia Symposium  (International) (29 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2012)
- Analysis of Dynein-Dynactin genes in Inherited Peripheral Neuropathies, GeneMappers Conference (International) (26 Aug 2012 - 28 Aug 2012)
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
- Are our youth the key to preventing the tripling of dementia cases in 2050 and beyond?, Women in Neuroscience 2022, International Centre for Neuroscience Research and International Brain Research Organisation (International) (12 Aug 2022 - 15 Aug 2022)
OTHERS
- Representing Jeans for Genes Malaysia, Rare Disorders Asia Conference, Rainbow Across Borders (International) (17 Nov 2016 - 19 Nov 2016)
- Neurogenetics, 15th Asian and Oceanic Neurology Congress, Asian and Oceanic Congress of Neurology (International) (18 Aug 2016 - 21 Aug 2016)
- R3hdm1, a nucleic acid binding gene, NeuroMalaysia Symposium 2012 (International) (29 Nov 2012 - 30 Nov 2012)
- R3hdm1, a nucleic acid binding gene, FENs 2012 (International) (14 Jul 2012 - 18 Jul 2012)
ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2023) Frgs Grant Clinic, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Panel of Experts in Reviewing The World Health Organization’S Isupport for Dementia (Module 2 and 3), National, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Peer Reviewer Publication, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Peer Reviewer Publication, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Peer Reviewer Research Grant Proposal, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) External Examiner, Pml, National, (External Examiner)
- (2023) Peer Reviewer Publication, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) External Examiner, National, (External Examiner)
- (2023) Proposal Defense, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2022) Appointment as External Review Panel - Periodic Quality Review (Pqr) for Bsc(Hons) Biology With Psychology (Biop), Department of Biological Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, National, (External Assessor)
- (2022) Deparment of Medicine Research Support Funding Programme (Dom-Rsf), University, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewe, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Internal Examiner, University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2021) Manuscript Reviewer, National, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Poster Judge, University, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Panel for Scholarship Interview, National, (External Evaluator)
- (2021) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Umsc Cares Grant Applications, University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2021) Evaluator of Fgrs Applications, University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2021) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Manuscript Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Manuscript Review, International, (Reviewer)
- (2019) Internal examiner for YCV, UM Masters 2019, (Internal Examiner)
- (2019) UMSC Research Grant reviewer , (Reviewer)
- (2019) Reviewer for YN PhD thesis, (Reviewer)
- (2019) CRL 3 minute Pitch your thesis competition, (Judge)
- (2019) Panelist for Leonardologics discussion at the National Art Gallery, (Scientific Committee)
- (2018) Working Group member for Rare Diseases, commissioned by IDEAS Malaysia, (Scientific Committee)
- (2018) External examiner for GS36355, Masters thesis, UPM, (External Examiner)
- (2018) External examiner for GS47484, Masters thesis, UPM, (External Examiner)
- (2016) PhD thesis for PMA, (Internal Examiner)
- (2015) Masters thesis, UM candidate (MD), (Internal Examiner)
- (2015) MAsters thesis, UPM candidate (HTY), (External Examiner)
- (2015) Masters thesis, UPM candidate (AL), (External Examiner)
- (2015) Masters thesis, UPM candidate (NN), (External Examiner)
- (2015) External examiner, UPM candidate (AJ), (External Examiner)
- (2015) PhD thesis, La Trobe University, Australia(A.A-A), (External Examiner)
- (2014) Examiner for Masters Candidature defence (NJB), (Internal Examiner)
- (2014) Brain Bee Competition 2014, (Judge)
- (2014) External examiner for Rabia Chaudhry, PhD thesis, University of Sydney, (External Examiner)
- (2012) Reviewer for the journal 'Gene', (Reviewer)
- (2012) Nursalihah bt Muhammad Masters Candidature defence (UM), (Internal Examiner)
- (2012) Neurology Asia manuscript 234/12, (Reviewer)
- (2012) Mohammad Shaker Masters candidature defence (UM), (Internal Examiner)
- (2012) Neurology Asia manuscript 95/12, (Reviewer)
- (2012) Neurology Asia manuscript 44/12, (Reviewer)
- Reviewer for COVID19 grants, (Reviewer)
- Examiner for HH, Masters thesis 2017, (External Examiner)
- Examiner for ML, Masters UPM 2017, (External Examiner)
- Examiner for NA, Masters UPM 2017, (External Examiner)
- External Examiner for TN (UPM) 2020 , (External Examiner)
- Internal examiner for WCE (2020), (Internal Examiner)
- Reviewer for grants (COVID19 special grants 2020), (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
- (2022) Expert Panel, International, (Expert Advisor)
- (2021) Panel of Experts, International, (Expert Advisor)
- (2020) Resident neurogeneticist/resource person, BFM89.9, National
- (2020) Consultant geneticist for motor neuron disease genetic testing, University of Malaya, University
- (2020) Geneticist for motor neuron disease genetic testing, University of Malaya
- (2019) Championing a Rare Disease Policy in Malaysia , Institute of Democracy and Economic Affairs
- (2018) Introduction to Genetic studies short workshop: Myanmar-UM, Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine, UM
- (2017) Consortium, Asian PD consortium, International
- (2017) 'Scientist-in-the-house', BFM89.9 radio station, National
- (2017) Consortium, Asia-Oceanic Inherited Neuropathy Consortium, International
- (2016) Asia Pacific CMT consortium, Research labs within the Asianic region, International
- (2016) Development of the Labyrinth111_UM maze, University of Malaya
- (2016) National Science Quiz 2016: Coordinator for Labyrinth111_UM maze activity for the participants, Academy Science Malaysia
- (2014) Penilaian sebutharga bagi refrigerated centrifuge, Dept of Biomedical Science
- (2014) National Science Quiz 2017: Coordinator for Labyrinth111_UM maze activity for the participants, National Science Quiz 2017
Contribution to event
- (2023) Speaker in Garden International School Jeans for Genes 2023, National, (Participant)
- (2023) Chairperson, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2023) Organiser and Moderator, University, (Event Organiser)
- (2023) Organiser, University, (Event Organiser)
- (2023) Panelist, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2022) Lead, Programme for Event, University, (Event Coordinator)
- (2022) Speaker, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2022) Committee Member for Entry Programme, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Panelist for The Faculty Research Management Unit Frgs Application Webinar, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Talk On Ageing Brains, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Exhibitor At The University of Malaya Virtual Open Day (Satu) 2021, University, (Event Organiser)
Media appearance
- (2023) Bfm89.9 Health and Living Segment, 7 Shows Throughout 2023, National, (Interview)
- (2022) Bfm89.9 Brain Waves ( 7 Shows in 2022), National, (Interview)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
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(2024) Genetic Study of Cognitive Frailty Among the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Cohort, MOSES RAJ MURALY
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(2024) GENETIC CAUSES OF EARLY-ONSET PARKINSON'S DISEASE IN MALAYSIAN COHORT AND THEIR EFFECTS ON CELLULAR FUNCTION, TAY YI WEN
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(2024) GENETICS OF AMYOTROPIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) IN A MULTI ETHNIC POPULATION IN MALAYSIA, SUZANNA A/P EDGAR
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(2024) Investigating the Role of Genetic Risk Variants for Parkinson’s Disease in a Malaysian Cohort, LIM JIA LUN
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(2020) Genetic susceptibility factors for Parkinson s Disease in Malaysia., LIM JIA LUN
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(2020) Genetic Study of Cognitive Frailty Among the Malaysian Elders Longitudinal Research (MELoR) Cohort, Moses Raj Muraly
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(2020) GENETICS OF AMYOTROPIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS (ALS) IN A MULTI ETHNIC POPULATION IN MALAYSIA, SUZANNA A/P EDGAR
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(2020) Genetic causes of early-onset Parkinson s disease in Malaysian cohort and their effects on cellular function, TAY YI WEN
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(2019) Genetics of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis in a mutli-ethnic population in Malaysia, SUZANNA A/P EDGAR
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(2017) Investigating the genetic aetiology of Parkinson s disease in the Malay population and early onset familial PD in Malaysia, Lim Jia Lun
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(2012) Inherited peripheral neuropathies: Mutational analysis of cytoplasmic dynein-dynactin genes and the identification of a novel autosomal recessive gene, TEY SHELISA
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(2012) Contribution of MIR-128 and R3HDM1 in Neuronal Synaptic Maturation, CHING AI SZE
Master
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(2017) Screening of the De Novo and inherited Spina Bifida Candidate Variants Using Whole Exome Sequencing Analysis in a Targeted Malaysian Cohort?, ADIBAH BINTI SAHMAT
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(2016) The Role of Ephs and Ephrins In Human and Mouse of Central Nervous System Malformation, SITI WAHEEDA BINTI MOHD. ZIN @ ZAIN
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(2016) Neuroprotective Effects of Spirulina Platensis on the Spinal Cord Following Spinal Cord Injury in Rat Models: Locomotor Activity and Ultrastructural Study, DAUDA ABDULLAHI
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(2015) NEUROPROTECTION, DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION OF WNT SIGNALLING PATHWAY AND BEHAVIOURAL RECOVERY INDUCED BY SPIRULINA PLANTESIS IN SPINAL CORD INJURED RATS, DAUDA ABDULLAHI
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(2015) DOES LATERALITY PLAY A ROLE DURING NEURAL TUBE CLOSURE?, ADIBAH BINTI SAHMAT
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(2013) IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL GENES ASSOCIATED WITH HUMAN NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS, SITI WAHEEDA BINTI MOHD. ZIN @ ZAIN
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(2012) Identification of Mutations in Genes Commonly Associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease in a Malaysian Cohort and A survey on the Malaysian Perspective of Rare Disorders, SARIMAH SAMULONG
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(2012) Common genetic mutations in Charcot Marie Tooth Disease, Sarimah bt Samulong
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(2011) Movement Disorders in Malaysia, Aroma Agape Gopalai
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(2011) Dynein-dynactin genes and inherited peripheral neuropathies, Tey Shelisa
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(2010) The role of microRNAs in synapse formation, Ching Ai Sze
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(2010) The Role of Erythropoietin-producing Hepatocellular Receptor Tyrosine Kinase class A2 and A4 (EphA2 and EphA4) in Mediating Neural Tube Closure in a Mouse Model, NOR LINDA BINTI ABDULLAH
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(2010) Ephrins in Neural tube development, NorLinda Abdullah
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(2008) Identification Of Mitochondrial Mutations In Common Mitochondrial Disorders, Chong Jia Woei
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(2007) IDENTIFICATION OF MITOCHONDRIAL DNA MUTATIONS IN A MALAYSIAN POPULATION WITH MITOCHONDRIAL DISORDERS, CHONG JIA WOEI
Under Graduate Students
- (2023) MIC4001 and MIC4005 Final Year Research Project
- (2021) Genetics of Parkinson's Disease
- (2010) LRRK2 genotyping in PD patients
- (2009) Spatial navigation: A virtual and molecular study
- (2009) Duplication and point mutation testing in DMD patients
- (2009) Binding partners of dynein
TEACHING
Doctor Of Philosophy
- (2020) MVX8001 - Research Methodology
Master
- (2021) MMX7001 - Research Methodology
- (2020) MVX8001 - Research Methodology
- (2019) MMX7001 - Research Methodology
- (2010) Masters in Psychological Medicine
Bachelor
- (2023) MIC4002 - Biomedical Science Horizons
- (2023) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2023) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2022) MIC4002 - Biomedical Science Horizons
- (2022) MIC3009 - Ethical Practices in Biomedical Science
- (2022) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2022) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2021) MIX2001 - Applications in Biomedical Science
- (2021) MIC3009 - Ethical Practices in Biomedical Science
- (2021) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2021) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2021) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2021) MIC4001 - Research Design in Biomedical Science
- (2020) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2020) MIC4005 - Research in Biomedical Science
- (2020) MIC4005 - Research in Biomedical Science
- (2020) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2019) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2019) MIC4001 - Research Design in Biomedical Science
- (2019) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2018) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2018) MIC4007 - Neuroscience
- (2016) MBEB2102 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2016) MBEB4103 - Current Topics in Biomedical Science
- (2016) MBEB4105 - Principles of Neuroscience
- (2016) MIC2001 - Genomics and Gene Expression
- (2015) MBEB2102 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2015) MBEB4105 - Principles of Neuroscience
- (2015) MBEB4105 - Principles of Neuroscience
- (2015) MBEB4180 - Research Project in Biomedical Science
- (2014) MBEB2102 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2014) MBEB4103 - Current Topics in Biomedical Science
- (2013) MBEB2102 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2013) MBEB4105 - Principles of Neuroscience
- (2011) MBEB2102 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2010) MTEB2202 - Cellular and Molecular Genetics
- (2010) MTEB3401 - Applications and Advances in Molecular Biology
- (2009) MTEB2180 - Research Project in Biomedical Sciences
- (2009) MTEB3303 - Current Topics in Biomedical Sciences
- (2009) MTEB3401 - Application and Advances in Molecular Biology
- (2008) MTEB1103 - Cell Biology and Introductory Genetics Course
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Awareness Campaign for Prader-Willi Syndrome: Sharing Session With Bfm89.9, (16 Nov 2020 - 16 Nov 2020)
- Awareness Campaigns: One of The Panel Members in a Public Forum for World Alzheimer'S Disease Day 2020, (13 Sep 2020 - 13 Sep 2020)
- Awareness Campaigns: Participated in The Alzheimer'S Disease Foundation Malaysia World Azheimer'S Disease 2020 Promo Video, (01 Sep 2020 - 30 Sep 2020)
- Co-Organised Special Sessions for The Elderly Yoga With The Alzheimer'S Disease Support Group, (31 Aug 2020 - 01 Nov 2020)
- Awareness Campaign for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Month 2020: Sharing Session With Bfm89.9, (13 Aug 2020 - 13 Aug 2020)
- Tunes On The Lawn Concert for Families With Rare Diseases, Jeans for Genes Malaysia 2019, (19 Oct 2019 - 19 Oct 2019)
- Jeans for Genes Day 2019, (26 Sep 2019 - 26 Sep 2019)
- Bfm89.9 Radio Brain Waves Show 2019 (11 Shows), (01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)
- Genetics Awareness Talk to Ernest&Young Advisory Hq, Dec 2017., (15 Nov 2017 - 15 Nov 2017)
- Talk On ''Emotions in Dementia'' to The Alzheimer''S Disease Foundation Community Centre, Nov 2017., (11 Nov 2017 - 11 Nov 2017)
- Speaker. World Parkinson''''''''S Disease Day, 2017. Talk to The Patients and Public. Nov 2017, At Ummc., (04 Nov 2017 - 04 Nov 2017)
- Director of The Jeans for Genes Malaysia Day Celebration, Sept 2017. Debate At The Faculty of Medicine, UM, (20 Sep 2017 - 20 Sep 2017)
- Represented Jeans for Genes Malaysia At The Epidermolysis Bullosa Workshop, Nov 2017 At Hospital Kuala Lumpur., (14 Sep 2017 - 15 Sep 2017)
- Represented Jeans for Genes Malaysia At The Association of Private Hospitals of Malaysia Exhibition, July 2017, (25 Jul 2017 - 26 Jul 2017)
- Represented Jeans for Genes Malaysia in The World Skin Day, Desa Park City May 2017. Organised by UPM., (14 May 2017 - 14 May 2017)
- Panelist. Bfm89.9-Aia Health and Living Expo 2017. April 2017., (08 Apr 2017 - 08 Apr 2017)
- Brain Awareness Day, March 2017. Activities for School Children At The Labyrinth111 Maze as Part of Brain Awareness Week, (25 Mar 2017 - 25 Mar 2017)
- World Rare Disorder''S Day, February 2017. Organised Activities as Part of Jeans for Genes Malaysia Outreach Programme Together With The Malaysian Rare Disorders Society. Kuala Lumpu, (26 Feb 2017 - 26 Feb 2017)
- Genetics Talk to Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah School Teachers, January 2017., (17 Jan 2017 - 17 Jan 2017)
- Talk to Standard 3 Pupils On Dna At Sekolah Kebangsaan Taman Megah, 8 November 2016, 8-10.30am., (08 Nov 2016 - 08 Nov 2016)
- Director of Jeans for Genes Malaysia 2016. Organised An Awareness Campaign About Genetic Disorders, and Made a Malaysian Record for The Longest Dna Helix Made Out of Jeans On 25th Sept 2016., (25 Sep 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
- Brain Awareness Day 2016: Organised a Public Event for Brain Awareness Day, Held At The Labyrinth111_um Maze. Opening by Deputy Vc (Development) Prof Faisal Rafiq Adikan, (19 Mar 2016 - 19 Mar 2016)
- Co-Organised The World Rare Disease Day Celebration Together With The Malaysian Rare Disorders Society, 25-28th February 2016., (25 Feb 2016 - 28 Feb 2016)
- Alzheimer's Daycare Centre Visit. Activities With Ad Patients., (20 May 2015 - 20 May 2015)
- Brain Awareness Day 2015, Fun Talks to Kindergarten Children to Tell Them More About The Brain., (13 Mar 2015 - 13 Mar 2015)
- Jeans for Genes Day 2014. Part of Committee: Organised Wheelchair Race, Nucleotide Cupcakes Sales, Documentary Screening, Dna Sample Collection,, (15 Sep 2014 - 19 Sep 2014)
- Worked With The Malaysian Rare Disorders Society On Their Family Day as Facilitator for The Family-Based Groups, 22 March 2014, At The Mbpj Library, Pj., (22 Mar 2014 - 22 Mar 2014)
- Brain Awareness Day 2014 Welcoming Speech, (15 Mar 2014 - 15 Mar 2014)
- Acted as Mc for The Hari Ntd Event Which Was Organised to Give Support for Families With Children With Neural Tube Defects On 5 January 2014, At The Faculty of Medicine, UM., (05 Jan 2014 - 05 Jan 2014)
- Malaysian Rare Disorders Society: Participated At The Society's Booth During The Star Health Fair 2012, Conducted a Survey On Rare Disorders., (07 Apr 2012 - 07 Apr 2012)
- Brain Awareness Day 2012: Organised Public Event to Raise Awareness On Brain Related Research and Health Issues, (18 Mar 2012 - 18 Mar 2012)
- Malaysian Rare Disorders Society: Participation At Their Rare Diorders Day Exhibition At Ummc, 27-29th February 2012, (27 Feb 2012 - 29 Feb 2012)
- Talk to The Alzheimer's Disease Support Group, (18 Jun 2011 - 18 Jun 2011)
COURSE ATTENDED
Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
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HOW TO CRAFT A GREAT CURRICULUM VITAE (CV)?, ?Microsoft Teams (Jabatan Perubatan Molekul | Department of Molecular Medicine Fakulti Perubatan | Faculty of Medicine) (08 Apr 2023 - 08 Apr 2023)