Curriculum Vitae
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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MOLECULAR AND STRUCTURAL BIOLOGYAptamer and peptide development (medical diagnostic and nanomedicine application)
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BIOSENSOR, BIORECEPTORS, NANOMATERIALSPoint-of-care medical diagnostic device
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TOXICOLOGY ASSESSMENTNanosafety, Toxicology, occupational exposure risks
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
- PhD, (CORROSION ENGINEERING)University College London, Imperial College
- BEng(Mats), (Material Engineering)Universiti Malaya (UM)
ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES
- Quality Manager06 Apr 2023 - 03 Apr 2024 (Department)
- Head of Unit01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Deputy Chair, UM Health Academia Month & Research Carnival 202302 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023 (Faculty)
- APPOINTMENT AS DEPUTY HONORARY TREASURER FOR KUALA LUMPUR NICOTINE ADDICTION INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE (KLNAC) 202330 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2023 (International)
- Course Coordinator18 Oct 2022 - 18 Sep 2023 (Department)
- Organising Commitee Member (Lead), Scientific Seminar Talks on Cryo-EM Application for Medical Field13 Jul 2023 - 13 Jul 2023 (Faculty)
- Manager04 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Manager01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Fellow01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2021 (Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine)
- Fellow01 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2021 (Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
- Fellow09 Apr 2019 - 08 Apr 2021 (University Malaya)
- Programme Coordinator14 Dec 2020 - 01 Jan 2021 (Faculty)
- Manager01 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Quality Manager01 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2020 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Programme Coordinator20 Feb 2019 - 31 Jan 2020 (University Malaya)
- Consultant01 Jul 2017 - 28 Jun 2019 (National)
- Consultant/ Imaging Services Manager, Electron Microscopy Services01 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Hon. Treasurer/Secretariat Coordinator, Innovation Forum Kuala Lumpur (IFKL)201821 Sep 2018 - 22 Sep 2018 (Faculty)
- Laboratories Quality Assurance Auditor01 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2018 (Faculty)
- Chairman15 Nov 2017 - 15 Nov 2017 (University Malaya)
- Panel07 Sep 2017 - 07 Sep 2017 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Protocol Committee08 Aug 2017 - 11 Aug 2017 (International)
- Programme Coordinator08 Aug 2017 - 08 Aug 2017 (Dean Office, Faculty of Medicine)
- Chairman05 Jun 2017 - 05 Jun 2017 (University Malaya)
- Committee Member23 Nov 2016 - 24 Nov 2016 (Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
- Committee Member10 Oct 2016 - 12 Oct 2016 (National)
MEMBERSHIPS
- ASSOCIATE EDITOR, ELECTROCHEMICAL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING , ASSOCIATE EDITOR2022 to 2024 (International)
- MEMBER, MEMBERSince 2021 (National)
- AFFILIATE MEMBER, MEMBER2021 to 2024 (National)
- EDITORIAL BOARD, EDITORIAL BOARD2021 to 2024 (International)
- MEMBER, CENTRE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS, MEMBERSince 2021 (University)
- TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ON NANOTECHNOLOGIES, COMMITTEE MEMBERSince 2018 (National)
- THE INSTITUTION OF ENGINEERS MALAYSIA, GRADUATE ENGINEERSince 2018 (National)
- FELLOW, FELLOW2021 to 2023 (University)
- FULL MEMBER, MEMBER2021 to 2022 (International)
- GUEST EDITOR, EDITORIAL BOARD2021 to 2022 (International)
- MEMBER, MEMBER2021 to 2022 (National)
- SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE, COMMITTEE MEMBER2021 to 2021 (International)
- SESSION CHAIR, COMMITTEE MEMBER2021 to 2021 (International)
- FELLOW, FELLOW2021 to 2021 (University)
- AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY (ACS), MEMBER2019 to 2021 (International)
- YOUNG SCIENTISTS NETWORK- ACADEMY OF SCIENCES MALAYSIA (YSN-ASM), FELLOW2018 to 2021 (National)
- NANOTECHNOLOGY AND CATALYSIS RESEARCH CENTRE (NANOCAT), ASSOCIATE MEMBER2018 to 2020 (University)
- MALAYSIA LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE CONTROLLED RELEASE SOCIETY (MYCRS), MEMBER2018 to 2019 (National)
AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP
- Certificate of Recognition & Appreciation - ACS Publications Peer Reviewer 2022ACS Publications, 2023 (International)
- FutureTech AwardMinistry of Science and Technology, 2021 (International)
- Rapid and Sensitive Point of Care BiosensorThe Malaysia-Croatia Technology Exchange 2021, 2021 (International)
- International innovation AwardMalaysia Technology Expo (MTE) , 2021 (International)
- Panel, UMCARES Community Covid -19 GrantsUniversity of Malaya, 2020 (University)
- Jury, UMCARES Squad Community Award Session 2019/2020University of Malaya, 2020 (University)
- Expert Panel, Strategic Planning workshop for NANOCAT 2019NANOCAT, UM, 2019 (University)
- Industry Panel for ENGENIUS'19Faculty of Engineering , University of Malaya, 2019 (University)
- Certificate of Appreciation for being the panel of jury for Imaging CompetitionFOM Research Carnival, 2019 (University)
- International Conference and Exposition on Inventions by Institutions of Higher Learning (Gold Award)Pecipta'19, 2019 (International)
- Innovation of The Year in Malaysia Medical Device Expo 2018Medical Device Authority Malaysia, 2018 (National)
- Panel of JuryAnnual Conference on nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, 2018 (International)
- Excellent Oral Presentation2017 International Conference on MEMS, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering ( ICMNPE), 2017 (International)
- The Armourers & Brasiers Gauntler Trust In collaboration with AWE, Rolls-Royce, TataImperial College London, 2015 (International)
PUBLICATIONS
Article in Journal
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Leo, Bey Fen; Lin, Chin Yik; Markandan, Kalaimani; Saw, Lip Huat; Nadzir, Mohd Shahrul Mohd; Govindaraju, Kayatri; Shariffuddin, Ina Ismiarti; Sankara, Revathy; Tiong, Yong Wei; Pakalapati, Harshini; Khalid, Mohammad (2023). An overview of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and engineering strategies to mitigate risk, JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING. 73. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106737
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Loke, Yean Leng; Beishenaliev, Adilet; Wang, Pei-Wen; Lin, Chung-Yin; Chang, Chia -Yu; Foo, Yiing Yee; Faruqu, Farid Nazer; Leo, Bey Fen; Misran, Misni; Chung, Lip Yong; Shieh, Dar-Bin; Kiew, Lik Voon; Chang, Chia-Ching; Teo, Yin Yin (2023). ROS-generating alginate-coated gold nanorods as biocompatible nanosonosensitisers for effective sonodynamic therapy of cancer, ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY. 96. doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106437
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Phoon, Bao Lee; Yang, Thomas C. -K.; Leo, Bey Fen; Lai, Chin Wei; Phang, Sook Wai; Juan, Joon Ching (2023). Mesoporous semi-ionic F-doped g-C3N4 as efficient photocatalyst for tetracycline removal under visible light, ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION. 32. doi:10.1016/j.eti.2023.103303
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Chau, Jenny Hui Foong; Lai, Chin Wei; Leo, Bey Fen; Juan, Joon Ching; Johan, Mohd Rafie (2022). Advanced photocatalytic degradation of acetaminophen using Cu2O/WO3/ TiO2 ternary composite under solar irradiation, CATALYSIS COMMUNICATIONS. 163. doi:10.1016/j.catcom.2022.106396
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Fong, Stephanie Sally; Foo, Yiing Yee; Saw, Wen Shang; Leo, Bey Fen; Teo, Yin Yin; Chung, Ivy; Goh, Boon Tong; Misran, Misni; Imae, Toyoko; Chang, Chia-Ching; Chung, Lip Yong; Kiew, Lik Voon (2022). p Chitosan-Coated-PLGA Nanoparticles Enhance the Antitumor and Antimigration Activity of Stattic - A STAT3 Dimerization Blocker, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE. 17, 137-150. doi:10.2147/IJN.S337093
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Geo, Hui Nee; Murugan, Dharmani Devi; Chik, Zamri; Norazit, Anwar; Foo, Yiing Yee; Leo, Bey Fen; Teo, Yin Yin; Kadir, Sharifah Zamiah Syed Binti Syed Abdul; Chan, Yinghan; Chai, Hann Juang; Medel, Maria; Abdullah, Nor Azizan; Johns, Edward J.; Vicent, Maria J.; Chung, Lip Yong; Kiew, Lik Voon (2022). Renal Nano-drug delivery for acute kidney Injury: Current status and future perspectives, JOURNAL OF CONTROLLED RELEASE. 343, 237-254. doi:10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.01.033
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Phoon, Bao Lee; Husin, Juani Mazmin binti; Lee, Kuan-Ching; Leo, Bey Fen; Yang, Thomas C. -K.; Lai, Chin Wei; Juan, Joon Ching (2022). Crystallinity and lattice vacancies of different mesoporous g-C3N4 for photodegradation of tetracycline and its cytotoxic implication, CHEMOSPHERE. 308. doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136219
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Phoon, Bao Lee; Ong, Chong Cheen; Lee, Kuan-Ching; Pan, Guan-Ting; Leo, Bey Fen; Chong, Siewhui; Pan, Kuan-Lun (2022). Co-Doped, Tri-Doped, and Rare-Earth-Doped g-C3N4 for Photocatalytic Applications: State-of-the-Art, CATALYSTS. 12(6). doi:10.3390/catal12060586
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Saw, Lip Huat; Leo, Bey Fen; Lin, Chin Yik; Mokhtar, Norfilza Mohd; Ali, Sawal Hamid Md; Nadzir, Mohd Shahrul Mohd (2022). The Myth of Air Purifier in Mitigating the Transmission Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Virus, AEROSOL AND AIR QUALITY RESEARCH. 22(3). doi:10.4209/aaqr.210213
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Supramaniam, Janarthanan; Low, Darren Yi Sern; Wong, See Kiat; Goh, Bey Hing; Leo, Bey Fen; Tang, Siah Ying (2022). Assessing the suitability of self-healing rubber glove for safe handling of pesticides, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-08129-9
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Supramaniam, Janarthanan; Low, Darren Yi Sern; Wong, See Kiat; Leo, Bey Fen; Goh, Bey Hing; Tang, Siah Ying (2022). Nano-engineered ZnO/CNF-based epoxidized natural rubber with enhanced strength for novel Self-healing glove fabrication, CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL. 437. doi:10.1016/j.cej.2022.135440
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Beishenaliev, A., Faruqu, F. N., Leo, B. F., Lit, L. C., Loke, Y. L., Chang, C. C., . . . Kiew, L. V. (2021). Facile synthesis of biocompatible sub-5 nm alginate-stabilised gold nanoparticles with sonosensitising properties. Colloids and Surfaces a-Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 627, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.127141
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Dinshaw, I. J., Ahmad, N., Salim, N., & Leo, B. F. (2021). Nanoemulsions: A Review on the Conceptualization of Treatment for Psoriasis Using a 'Green' Surfactant with Low-Energy Emulsification Method. Pharmaceutics, 13(7), 34. doi: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13071024
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Kiew, L. V., Chang, C. Y., Huang, S. Y., Wang, P. W., Heh, C. H., Liu, C. T., . . . Chang, C. C. (2021). Development of flexible electrochemical impedance spectroscopy-based biosensing platform for rapid screening of SARS-CoV-2 inhibitors. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 183, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.bios.2021.113213
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Pengiran, H., Kamaldin, J., Leo, B. F., & Ahmad, H. (2021). Larvicidal efficacy of temephos impregnated onto kenaf cellulose nanofibre to control Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(3), 453-461. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.3.088
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Pulingam, T., Thong, K. L., Appaturi, J. N., Lai, C. W., & Leo, B. F. (2021). Mechanistic actions and contributing factors affecting the antibacterial property and cytotoxicity of graphene oxide. Chemosphere, 281, 11. doi: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130739
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Saw, L. H., Leo, B. F., Nor, N. S. M., Yip, C. W., Ibrahim, N., Hamid, H. H. A., . . . Nadzir, M. S. M. (2021). Modeling aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from human-exhaled particles in a hospital ward. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28(38), 53478-53492. doi: 10.1007/s11356-021-14519-9
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Supramaniam, J., Low, D. Y. S., Wong, S. K., Tan, L. T. H., Leo, B. F., Goh, B. H., . . . Tang, S. Y. (2021). Facile Synthesis and Characterization of Palm CNF-ZnO Nanocomposites with Antibacterial and Reinforcing Properties. International journal of molecular sciences, 22(11), 15. doi: 10.3390/ijms22115781
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Wei, L. Y., Lin, W., Leo, B. F., Kiew, L. V., Chang, C. C., & Yuan, C. J. (2021). Development of the Sensing Platform for Protein Tyrosine Kinase Activity. Biosensors-Basel, 11(7), 11. doi: 10.3390/bios11070240
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Appaturi, J. N., Pulingam, T., Thong, K. L., Muniandy, S., Ahmad, N., Leo, B. F. (2020). Rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella with reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotube based electrochemical aptasensor. Analytical Biochemistry, 589, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.ab.2019.113489
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Pulingam, T., Thong, K. L., Appaturi, J. N., Nordin, N. I., Dinshaw, I. J., Lai, C. W., Leo, B. F. (2020). Synergistic antibacterial actions of graphene oxide and antibiotics towards bacteria and the toxicological effects of graphene oxide on human epidermal keratinocytes. European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 142, 10. doi: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105087
Scopus
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How S.W., Low D.Y.S., Leo B.F., Manickam S., Goh B.H., Tang S.Y. (2023). A critical review on the current state of antimicrobial glove technologies: advances, challenges and future prospects, Journal of Hospital Infection. 137, 24-34. doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2023.03.022
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Leo B.F., Lin C.Y., Markandan K., Saw L.H., Mohd Nadzir M.S., Govindaraju K., Shariffuddin I.I., Sankara R., Tiong Y.W., Pakalapati H., Khalid M. (2023). An overview of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and engineering strategies to mitigate risk, Journal of Building Engineering. 73. doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2023.106737
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Loke Y.L., Beishenaliev A., Wang P.-W., Lin C.-Y., Chang C.-Y., Foo Y.Y., Faruqu F.N., Leo B.F., Misran M., Chung L.Y., Shieh D.-B., Kiew L.V., Chang C.-C., Teo Y.Y. (2023). ROS-generating alginate-coated gold nanorods as biocompatible nanosonosensitisers for effective sonodynamic therapy of cancer, Ultrasonics Sonochemistry. 96. doi:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106437
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Pengiran H., Kamaldin J.B., Leo B.F., Sabri N. (2023). EVALUATING THE ACUTE DERMAL TOXICITY AND SKIN IRRITATION OF THE TEMEPHOS IMPREGNATED CELLULOSE NANOFIBER INTENDED FOR MOSQUITO LARVICIDE, Journal of Health and Translational Medicine. 2023(Special Issue 1), 194-201. doi:10.22452/jummec.sp2023no1.20
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Phoon B.L., Yang T.C.-K., Leo B.F., Lai C.W., Phang S.W., Juan J.C. (2023). Mesoporous semi-ionic F-doped g-C
3 N4 as efficient photocatalyst for tetracycline removal under visible light, Environmental Technology and Innovation. 32. doi:10.1016/j.eti.2023.103303
Others
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Shalini Muniandy, Kwai Lin Thong, Jimmy Nelson Appaturi, Chin Wei Lai, Bey Fen Leo, Electrochemical aptasensor for Salmonella detection using Nafion-doped reduced graphene oxide, Sensors & Diagnostics, 1, pp. 1209-1217, (2022).
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Wei, L-Y., Lin, W., Leo, B.F., Kiew, L.V., Chang, C-C., Yuan, C-J. (2021) Development of the sensing platform for protein tyrosine kinase activity. Biosensors-basel. 2021, 11(7), 240. DOI: 10.3390/bios11070240. (IF: 5.52, Q1) (ISI-Indexed)
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Abdul, K. R, Mohammad, K., Ariff, F.M.N., Wai, Y.W., Tuerxun, D., Varun, N. Michel, W.B., Leo, B.F., Haizum, A.Z., Mariyam, J. G. (2020). Mxene-graohene hybrid nanoflakes as friction modifiers for outboard engine oil. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,834 (1), 012039
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Charalambos, M., Joanna, S., Shu, C., Pakatip, R., Leo, B.F., Ioannis, G., Mary, R., Cui, X., Jim, Z., Milo, S., Terry, T., Alexamndra, P., Kian. F.C. (2020). Effect of silver nanospheres and nanowires on human airway smooth muscle cells: role of sulfidation. Nanoscale Advances. DOI: 10.1039/D0NA00745E
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Jimmy N. A., Thiruchelvi, P., Kwai, L.T., Shalini, M., Noraini, A., Leo, B.F. (2020). Rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella with reduced graphene oxide-carbon nanotube based electrochemical aptasensor. Analytical biochemistry, 589, 113489
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Kwa, Y.C., Tan, Y.F., Foo, Y.Y., Leo. B.F., Chung, I., Kiew, L.V., Imae. T., Yusa, S., Chung, L.Y. (2020) Improved delivery and antimetastatic effects of Stattic by self-assembled amphiphilic pendant-dendron copolymer micelles in breast cancer cell lines. Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology, 59, 101905. DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2020.101905
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Paul, T., Tuerxun, D., Nelson, P. R., Seyedehmaryam, M., Chin, W.L., Mohd, R. J., Leo, B.F. (2020). Comprehensive review on nanocellulose: Recent developments, challenges and future prospects. J Mech Behav Biomed, 110, 103884
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Supramaniam, J., Wong, S.K., Leo, B.F., Tan, L.T.H, Goh, B.H., Tang, S.Y. (2020). Unravelling the Swelling Behaviour and Antibacterial Activity of Palm Cellulose Nanofiber-based Metallic Nanocomposites. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering,778 (1), 012027
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Thiruchelvi, P., Kwai, L.T., Jimmy, N.A., Ignatius, J.D., Chin, W.L., Leo, B.F. (2020). Synergistic antibacterial actions of graphene oxide and antibiotics towards bacteria and the toxicological effects of graphene oxide on human epidermal keratinocytes. Eur J Pharm Sc, 142, 105087
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Tuerxun Duolikun, Nadiah Ghazali, Bey Fen Leo, Hwei Voon Lee, Chin Wei Lai, Mohd Rafie Bin Johan, Asymmetric cellulosic membranes: current and future aspects, Symmetry, 12, pp. 1160-1172, (2020).
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Duolikun, T., Thiruchelvi, P., Nurul, I.N., You, C.W., Jahangir, K., Nuihidayatullaili, M.J., Hwei, V.L., Leo, B.F., Mohd, R.J. (2019). Synthesis, characterization and cytotoxicity studies of nanocrystalline cellulose from the production waste of rubber-wood and kenaf-bast fibers, European Polymer J. 116, 352-360
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Jimmy N. A., Thiruchelvi, P., Shalini, M., Ignatius, J. D., Leo, B.F., Mohd, R.J. (2019). Supported cobalt nanoparticles on graphene oxide/mesoporous silica for oxidation of phenol and electrochemical detection of H2O2 and Salmonella spp. Materials Chemistry and Physics 232, p. 493 505
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Leo, B.F.,, Sarah, F., Daniel, G.C., Ioannis, T., Pakatip, R., Angela, G., David, M, David, T.D., Milo, S.P.S., Kian, F.C., Alexandra, E.P., Mary, P.R. (2019). Label-free TOF-SIMS imaging of sulfur producing enzymes inside microglia cells following exposure to silver nanowires. ACS Analytical chemistry. DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b01704.
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Muniandy, S., Teh, S. J., Thong, K. L., Thiha, A., Dinshaw, I. J., Lai, C. W., . . . Leo, B. F. (2019). Carbon Nanomaterial-Based Electrochemical Biosensors for Foodborne Bacterial Detection. Critical reviews in analytical chemistry, 510-533.
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S Muniandy, SJ Teh, JN Appaturi, KL Thong, CW Lai, F Ibrahim, BF Leo. (2019). A reduced graphene oxide-titanium dioxide nanocomposite based electrochemical aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection of Salmonella enterica. Bioelectrochemistry 127, 136-144
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SS Tang, SK Biswas, WS Tan, AK Saha, BF Leo. (2019). Efficacy and potential of phage therapy against multidrug resistant Shigella spp. PeerJ 7, p. e6225.
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Soon Weng Chong, Chin Wei Lai, Joon Ching Juan, Bey Fen Leo, An investigation on surface modified TiO2 incorporated with graphene oxide for dye-sensitized solar cell, Solar Energy, 191, pp. 663 671, (2019)
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Thiruchelvi, P., Kwai, L.T., Ali, M.E., Jimmy, N.A., Zhan, Y.O., Leo, B.F. (2019). Graphene Oxide Exhibits Differential Mechanistic Action towards Gram-positive and Gram-negative Bacteria. Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces. DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2019.05.023.
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Valerie Ling Er Siong, Chin Wei Lai, Joon Ching Juan, Kian Mun Lee, Bey Fen Leo, Cheng Seong Khe (2019). One-step solvothermal synthesis of rGO/TiO2 nanocomposite for efficient solar photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue dye. Current Nanoscience, 15(2), 157-162.
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Aung Thiha, Fatimah Ibrahim, Ignatius Julian Dinshaw, Swe Jyan Teh, Kwai Lin Thong, Bey Fen Leo, Marc Madou. (2018). All-carbon suspended nanowire sensors as a rapid highly-sensitive label-free chemiresistive biosensing platform. Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 107, 145-152.
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Botelho D, Leo BF, Massa C, Sarkar S, Tetley T, Chung KF, Chen S, Ryan MP, Porter A, Atochina-Vasserman EN, Zhang J, Schwander S, Gow AJclose, 2018, Exposure to Silver Nanospheres Leads to Altered Respiratory Mechanics and Delayed Immune Response in an in Vivo Murine Model, FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY, doi: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00213
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Gabriel, S., Rasheed, A.K., Siddiqui, R., Appaturi, J.N., Leo, B.F., Khan N.A. (2018). Development of nanoparticle-assisted PCR assay in the rapid detection of brain-eating amorbae. Parasitology Research. DOI: 10.1007/s00436-018-5864-0.
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Hassan, M.R., Thiruchelvi, P., Appaturi, J.N., Anis, N.Z., Swe, J.T.,Tech, W.L., Fatimah,I., Leo, B,F., Kwai, L.T. (2018) Carbon nanotube-based aptasensor for sensitive electrochemical detection of whole cell Salmonella. Analytical Biochemistry. DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2018.06.001
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Nurafaliana, B., Wan, J.B., Leo, B.F., Mohd, R.J. (2018) Synthesis of Bimetallic Gold-Silver (Au-Ag) Nanoparticles for the Catalytic Reduction of 4-Nitrophenol to 4-Aminophenol. Catalyst. Doi:10.3390/catal18100412
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Rasel D., Leo, B.F., Finbarr M. (2018). The Toxic Truth About Carbon Nanotubes in Water Purification: a Perspective View. Nanoscale research letters 13 (1), 183
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Daniel, A., Leo, B.F., Pakatip, R., Shu, C., Angela E., Ioannis, G, Kian, F.C., Raffaella, C, Milo S. P.S, DavidT. D, Mary P. R. & Alexandra E. P. (2017) Silver nanoparticles reduce brain inflammation and related neurotoxicity through induction of H2S-synthesizing enzymes. Scientific Reports, 22(2):170-7.
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Ignatius Julian Dinshaw, Shalini Muniandy, Swe Jyan Teh, Fatimah Ibrahim, Bey Fen Leo, Kwai Lin Thong. (2017). Development of an aptasensor using reduced graphene oxide chitosan complex to detect Salmonella, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 806(2017), 88-96.
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Kian, F. C, Joanna, S, Shu, C., Ioannis G. T.,Angela E. G.,Leo, B. F.,Catriona, M. G, Farhana, H et.al. (2017). Inactivation, Clearance, and Functional Effects of Lung-Instilled Short and Long Silver Nanowires in Rats. ACS Nano, DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.6b07313
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Nurul, A.C.L., Mahendran, S., Mohd, R.J., Nuurul, S. O., Mohd, M.S., Leo, B.F., Nur, Z.K. (2017). Plasmonic Behaviour of Phenylnediamine Fucntionalised Silver Nanoparticles. Mater. Res. Express. https://doi.org/10.1088/2053-1591/aa8a84
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Shalini, M., Ignatius, J. D., Swe J. T., Chin, W.L., Fatimah, I., Kwai, L.T., Leo, B.F.. (2017). Graphene-based Label-free Electrochemical Aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection of foodborne pathogen. Analytica and Bioanalytical Chemistry. DOI: 10.1007/s00216-017-0654
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Joanna, S., Alison, B., Leo, B.F., Martin N.G., Jie, Z., Dai, R., Farhana, H., Guo, C., Warren, J., Hodgson, A., Gong, J., Ryan, MP., Zhang, J.J., Porter, A., Tetley, T.D., Gow, A., Smith, R., Chunh, K.F. Pulmonary Effects of Inhalation of Spark-generated Silver Nanoparticles in Brown-Norway and Sprague Dawley Rats. Respir Res. 2016, 17(1): 85. DOI: 10.1186/s12931-016-0407-7
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Srijata, S.,Claudia, C. Ioannis, T., Leo, B.F., Timothy, E., Alexandra, P., Mary, R., Junfeng, Z., Teresa, T., Stephan, S., Impact of Silver and Cabon Nanoparticles Exposures on Macrophage Responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb). The JI. 2016. 196(1) 200.21.
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Sweeney, S., Leo, B.F., Chen, S., Thomas, N.A., Zambianchi, M., Thorley, A.J., Gow, A., Schwander, S., Zhang, J., Shaffer, M.S., Chung, K.F., Ryan, M.P., Porter, A.E., Tetley, T., Pulmonary Surfactant Mitigates Silver Nanoparticle Toxicity in Human Alveolar Type-I Epithelial Cells. J. Colloids and Surfaces B. 2016, DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2016.04.040
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Botelho, D., Leo, B.F., Massa, C., Sarkar, S., Tetley, T., Chung, K.F., Chen,S., Ryan, M., Porter, A., Zhang, J., Schwander, S., Gow, A., Low Dose AgNPs Reduce Lung Mechanical Function and Innate Immune Defense in the Absence of Cellular Toxicity. Nanotoxicology. 2015, TNAN-2014-0286.R2.
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Heras, M.L., Theodorou, I.G., Leo, B.F., Ryan, M.P., Porter, A.E., Towards Understanding the Antibacteria Activity of Ag Nanoparticles: Analysis of the materials-biology interface in the pathologic lung. Env.Sc: Nano. 2015, DOI: 10.1039/C5N00051C.
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Johanna, S.L., Geoffrey, W.N., Simon, E.S., Leo, B.F., Emily, B., David, J.P., John, S.F., A Comparison of Explicitly-Terminated Diamond Electrodes Decorated with Gold Nanoparticles. Electroanalysis. 2015, DOI: 10.1002/elan.201500442.
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Sarkar, S., Leo, B.F., Chen, S., Santiago, C. R., Porter, A.E., Ryan, M.P., Gow, A., Chung, K.F., Tetley, T.D., Zhang, J., Georgopoulos, P.G., Strickland, P.A., Schwamder, S. Modulation of Human Antimycobacterial Immune Responses by Silver Nanoparticles. PLOS ONE. 2015, PONE-D-15-24458R1.
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Seiffert, J., Hussain, F., Wiegman, C., Li, F., Leo, B.F., Baker, W., Porter, A., Ryan, M., Chang, Y., Gow, A., Zhang, J., Tetley, T., Chung, K.F., Pulmonary Toxicity of Instilled Silver Nanospheres: Influence of Size, Coating and Rat Strain. PLOS ONE. 2015, PONE-D-14-26669R1.
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Mukherjee, D., Leo, B.F., Royce, S.G., Porter, A.E., Ryan, M.P., Schwander, S., Chung, K.F., Tetley, T.D., Zhang, J., Georgopoulos, P.G., Modeling Physicochemical Interactions Affecting In Vitro Cellular Dosimetry of Engineered Nanomaterials: Application to Nanosilver. J. Nanopart. Res. 2014, 16, 2616.
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Tan. K.H., Leo, B.F., Ng, M.N., Mohd, R.J. Synthesis and Optical Enhancement of Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes/ Silver Nanohybrids via Chemical Route at Low Temperature. Sci. World. J. 2014, ID 847806.
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Leo, B. F.; Chen, S.; Kyo, Y.; Herpoldt, K. L.; Terrill, N. J.; Dunlop, I. E.; McPhail, D. S.; Shaffer, M. S.; Schwander, S.; Gow, A.; Zhang, J. F.; Chung, K. F.; Tetley, T. D.; Porter, A. E.; Ryan, M. P., The Stability of Silver Nanoparticles in a Model of Pulmonary Surfactant. Environmental Science & Technology 2013, 47, 11232-11240.
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Kim, H.T., Roslina, A.,Leo, B.F., Ming, C.Y., Bee, C.A., Mohd. R.J. Physico-Chemical Studies of Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes Synthesised at Low Temperature. Mater. Res. Bull 2012, 47 (8), 1849-1854.
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Leo, B.F., Tan, K.H., Ng, M.N., Bee, C.A. and Mohd, R.J., Physico-chemical Properties of Titania Nanotubes Synthesised via Hydrothermal and Annealing Treatment. Appl. Surf. Sci. 2011, 258 (1), 431 435.
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Mohd, R.J. and Leo. B.F., Combined Effect of CuO Nanofillers and DBP Plasticizer on Ionic Conductivity Enhancement in the Solid polymer Electrolyte PEO-LiCF3SO3. Ionics 2010, 14 (4), 335-338.
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Tan, K.H., Leo, B.F., Ng, M.N., Ahmad, R., Mohd, R.J., Optical Studies on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes via Modified Wolff-Kishner Reduction Process. Adv. Mat. Res. 2011, 194-196, 618-624.
Books
- B.F. Leo, I. Ismail, M. Manimaran, R. Das (2021). Ecotoxicology effects of carbon nanotubes. Health and Environmental Safety of Nanomaterials, Elservier: Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, 225-252
- Shalini, M., Chin, W. L., Thiruchelvi, P., Leo, B.F. (2021). Biosensors Based on Graphene. Materials Research Foundations 87 (2021) 69-102. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901076-3
- leo, B.F., Malarmugila, M., Chin, W.L. (2021) Safety Aspects and Environmental Impacts of Nanomaterials in Energy Storing Devices. Encyclopedia of Energy Storage. Elservier: Reference Collection in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences.
Chapter in Books
- Bey Fen Leo, Malarmugila Manimaran, Nelson Pynadathu Rumjit, Chin Wei Lai, Encyclopedia of Energy Storage (Volume 4), Chapter 30: Safety Aspects and Environmental Impacts of Nanomaterials in Energy Storing Devices, ISBN: 978-0-12-819723-3, Publisher: Elsevier B.V, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. [DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-819723-3.00046-9]
- B.F. Leo, I. Ismail, M. Manimaran, R. Das (2021). Ecotoxicology effects of carbon nanotubes. Health and Environmental Safety of Nanomaterials, Elservier: Woodhead Publishing Series in Composites Science and Engineering, 225-252
- Shalini Muniandy, Chin Wei Lai, Thiruchelvi Pulingam, Bey Fen Leo, (2021), Nanohybrids: Chapter 3: Biosensors Based on Graphene, Book ISBN: 978-1-64490-107-6, Publisher: Materials Research Forum LLC, [DOI: 10.21741/9781644901076-3]
- Chin Wei Lai, Kian Mun Lee, Bey Fen Leo, Christelle Pau Ping Wong and Soon Weng Chong, Polymeric Materials for Clean Water: Chapter 7: Polymers as Water Disinfectants, Book ISBN: 978-3-030-00742-3, Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-00743-0_7].
- Chin Fei Chee, Bey Fen Leo, Chin Wei Lai, (2018), Applications of Nanocomposite Materials in Drug Delivery: Chapter 37: Superparamagnetic nanoparticles for drug delivery, Book ISBN 978-0128137413, Publisher: Woodhead Publishing Elsevier; 1 edition, Oxford, UK.
- Leo, B.F., Nurul, A.C.L., Mahendran, S., Thiruchelvi, P., Tang, S.S., Sayonthoni, D.T. (2018). Carbon Nanotubes for Clean Water, Chapter 7: Disinfection. ISBN 978-3-319-95603-9, Springer
Other Publications
- Leo, B.F. (2021). NanoSense- Detecting Bacteria for Food Safety. UMR Bulletin 21. https://online.fliphtml5.com/gllgr/bmwk/?1626141940671 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
RESEARCH PROJECT
National
- 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Evaluating Directed Encapsulation Of CRISPR/Cas9 As Self-Assembled Ribonucleoprotein (RNP) Complex Into Exosomes For CD73 Ablation As Locally Administered Lung Cancer Immunotherapy ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Investigating Factors Affecting Aptamer?s Conformation And Target Sensitivity At The Aptamer-graphene Interface And Mechanism Description For Biosensing Applications ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)The Role Of Sulfate-reducing Bacteria And Sediment Mineralogy In The Formation Of Authigenic Carbonate In Tropical Marine Sediments ( Co-Researcher)
- 2020 - 2024, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Elucidation Of The Effects Of Cigarette, Electronic Cigarette And Dual-use On Cellular Morphology, Biochemical And Genetic Profile Alterations Of Smokers ( Co-Researcher)
- 2021 - 2024, Partnership GrantCarbon-microelectromechanical System (c-mems) Biosensor For Point-of-care Early Detection Of Oral Cancer Using Salivary Biomarkers ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2024, MOSTI-FundingNanosense: Point-of Care (poc) Multiplexed Food Screening Device For Rapid And Comprehensive Detection Of Foodborne Bacteria ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2022 - 2024, UM International Collaboration GrantThe Development of ultrasound-responsive multistage-ultrasmall nanoparticles for improved tumour penetration and renal clearance ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)Formulation And Characterization Of Lipid-based Nanocarrier System For Topical Treatment Of Psoriasis ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-IISSHighly Selective Detection Of Acetone And Hydrogen Sulfide Using Zno Nanoparticles Functionalized With Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanosheets Coated Sensors ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNWDevelopment Of Polyelectrolyte-surface-coated-gold-nanoparticles Against Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm-associated Infections ( Co-Researcher)
- 2020 - 2022, RU GeranPoint-of Care Rapid Hand Foot and Mouth Disease Detection Device ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2020 - 2022, Covid-19 Special Research GrantCase Study For Covid-19 Screening In Hospitals: Investigation On The Transmission Of Sars-cov-2 Via Aerosol Pm2.5 In Indoor Environment ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti ProgramNano-drug-carrier Assisted Targeted Drug Delivery For The Prevention And Attenuation Of Acute Kidney Injury: A Mechanistic Proof-of-concept In Vivo Study ( Co-Researcher)
- 2019 - 2021, RU GeranDevelopment Of Ultrasound-responsive-biostealth-nano-pouch For Effective Delivery And Controlled-release Of Tumour Penetrating Metallic Nanoparticles ( Co-Researcher)
- 2017 - 2020, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG Programme) - AET (Innovative Technology (ITRC))Synthesis Of Micro And Nano-structured Carbon Functionalized Metal Oxide Hybrid Composites : Combination Of Adsorption And Efficient Photo-degradation For Mitigation Of Estrogens From Aqueous Effluents ( Co-Researcher)
- 2022 - 2023, Cradle FundNanoSense, Comprehensive Foodborne Pathogen Detection ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2015 - 2018, FlagshipCARBON-BASED NANOHYBRID DNA BIOSENSOR FOR FOODBORNE PATHOGEN DETECTION ( Principal Investigator(PI))
- 2014 - 2018, Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS)Scale Up of Nano-magnetite Iron Oxide Slurry ( Technical Advisor)
- 2015 - 2018, Others MOHECatalyst assisted photolithographic fabrication of carbon interdigitated electrode arrays (IDEAs) for electrochemical biosensors ( Principal Investigator(PI))
Private
- 2021 - 2022, Private FundingThe Study Of Effectiveness Of The Portable Air-purifier In Reducing The Dispersion Of Sars-cov-2 ( Co-Researcher)
University
- 2023 - 2025, University GrantInvestigating the Diagnostic Potential of Toxin-Specific Antibodies for the Detection of Malayan Pit Viper (Calloselasma Rhodostoma) Venom Antigens in Snakebites ( Co-Researcher)
- 2021 - 2023, Private FundingWhole-cell SELEX based identification of a novel multiplex aptamer for the development of an electrochemical biosensor for the multiplex detection of foodborne pathogens ( Principal Investigator(PI))
PAPER PRESENTED
INVITED SPEAKER
- Revolutionizing Healthcare through Point-of-Care Innovations from Lab to Community, International Conference on Medical & Health Research (ICOMERS 2023), Hasanuddin University (International) (26 Nov 2023 - 26 Nov 2023)
- Point-of-care Innovations for Foodborne Pathogen Detections, NYCU - UM Fall Conference 2023, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU) (International) (20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023)
- Electron Microscopy: Workshop on HRTEM and FESEM for Materials, Semiconductors, and Life Sciences, 7th Congress of Asia Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists (AAMLS), Malaysian Institute of Medical Laboratory Scientists (MIMLS (International) (10 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023)
- Electron Microscopy for Life Science Applications, LIVE WEBINAR SERIES: BREAKFAST@UMHEALTH, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (University) (30 Aug 2023 - 30 Aug 2023)
- Nanomaterials-Based Multiplex Aptasensors for the Comprehensive and Rapid Detection of Foodborne Pathogens, The 3rd International Electronic Conference on Biosensors (IECB 2023), Biosensors, MDPI (International) (08 May 2023 - 18 May 2023)
- Discovery of novel exosome-based biomarkers for machine-learning assisted biosensing in lung cancer early detection, International Symposium on Advanced Functional Materials (ISAFM2) 2023, Monash University (International) (15 Feb 2023 - 17 Feb 2023)
- Molecular Biology for Medical Diagnostics., MOMPES Symposium & Molecular Medicine Open Day 2022, MOMPES (University) (12 Dec 2022 - 12 Dec 2022)
- Label-Free Imaging techniques of Sulfur-producing Enzymes inside Microglia Cells following Exposure to Nanoparticles, TOXICOLOGYMEET2021, TOXICOLOGYMEET2021 (International) (14 Oct 2021 - 16 Oct 2021)
- Nanotechnology-based Electrochemical Biosensor for the Rapid and Sensitive Detection of Foodborne Pathogens, 1st Malaysia International Conference on Nanotechnology and Catalysis (MICNC2021), Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre (International) (01 Sep 2021 - 03 Sep 2021)
- What can I do with My Research Products?, 2nd UMDT Virtual Roadshow , UMCIC (University) (07 Jul 2021 - 07 Jul 2021)
- Nanomaterials in Laboratory: Are They Safe and Regulated, Teh Tarik session, Centre of Advanced Materials {CAM} (University) (06 May 2021 - 06 May 2021)
- Safety And Regulatory Issues of Nanotechnology, WEBINAR NANOTEDX 2021 APLIKASI NANOTEKNOLOGI DALAM PERUBATAN, KESIHATAN DAN KESEJAHTERAAN SIRI 2 , Ministry of Science and Technology (National) (27 Apr 2021 - 27 Apr 2021)
- Carbon Nanomaterials-based Electrochemical Biosensors for Pathogen Detection, Institute of Nano Electronics Engineering (INEE) Sharing session, Institute of Nano Electronics Engineering (INEE) (National) (01 Dec 2020 - 01 Dec 2020)
- Nanomaterials in Laboratory: Are They Safe and Regulated, Knowledge-sharing session related to nanomaterials safety in laboratories, The Centre of Advanced Materials (CAM) (University) (21 Oct 2020 - 21 Oct 2020)
- Nanomaterials in Consumer Products: Are they safe and regulated? , Science Cafe Kuala Lumpur, Young Scientist Network Malaysia (National) (20 Sep 2020 - 20 Sep 2020)
- Working Safely with Nanomaterials, National Electrospinning Workshop 2019 (NEW2019), National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), MESTECC (National) (08 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2019)
- Towards the Development of Safer Nanomaterials, Invited Speaker at International Workshop on Recent Trend of Nanotechnology, National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), MESTECC (International) (08 Oct 2019 - 10 Oct 2019)
- FESEM Operation and Sample Preparation for Materials and Life Science Applications, Workshop on FESEM Operation and Sample Preparation for Materials and Life Science Applications, University of Malaya (National) (26 Jul 2019 - 27 Jun 2019)
- TEM for Material Research and Life Science Samples, An Introductory Workshop "TEM for Material Research and Life Science Samples", University of Malaya (National) (19 Jun 2019 - 20 Jun 2019)
- HRTEM and EDX for Materials, Semiconductors and Life Science, Invited Speaker, Workshop on HRTEM and EDX for Materials, Semiconductors and Life Science, MIMOS BHD - CENTUARI (UM) (National) (25 Feb 2019 - 26 Feb 2019)
- Nanotechnology, Meeting on Nanotechnology: Principles and Applications, MNPA 2018  (International) (22 Nov 2018 - 23 Nov 2018)
- Nanomaterials in Food Safety and Quality, International Workshop on Nanobiotechnology for Food, Agriculture and Health, MESTECC (International) (10 Oct 2018 - 11 Oct 2018)
- Is There A Role for Nano Research in Smoking Cessation, Kuala Lumpur NIcotine Addiction International Conference 2018, KLNAC2018 (International) (10 Jul 2018 - 11 Jul 2018)
- Nanotoxicology , Science Cafe - Drugs, Nanomaterials & Venoms: When Toxicity is a Concern, RMC, Faculty of Medicine (University) (30 May 2018 - 30 May 2018)
- Life Science Sample Preparation, Life Science - Sample preparation workshop for FESEM, CENTUARI, UM (National) (23 Apr 2018 - 24 Apr 2018)
- Physico-chemical Characterization techniques of nanostructured materials, Green Approaches Via Nanostructured Mesoporous Materials For Catalysis, Biomedical And Energy Storage Applications (NKW 2017), Nanotechnology and Catalyst Research Center (NANOCAT) and National Nanotechnology Centre (NNC), MOSTI (National) (12 Oct 2017 - 13 Oct 2017)
- Characterisation Techniques of Nanofibres , National Electrospinning Workshop 2017 (NEW2017), SIRIM Berhad (National) (11 Oct 2017 - 11 Oct 2017)
- Nanostructure Analysis through Electron Microscope, Materials Characterization Workshop 2017 (MaCh2017), CENTRE OF ADVANCED MATERIALS (CAM) (National) (10 Oct 2017 - 10 Oct 2017)
- Strategy for nanotechnology-related environmental, health and safety research, International Conference on Nanotechnology for Safe and Sustainable Development, Asian and Pacific Center for Transfer of Technology (APCTT) and National Nanotechnology Center (NCC) (International) (02 May 2017 - 04 May 2017)
- Towards Imaging the Antibacterial Activity and Toxicology of NPs Using Electron Microscopy Techniques, Journal Club, Faculty of Medicine (University) (22 Mar 2017 - 22 Mar 2017)
- ISO Standard on Nanomaterials, OECD EHS programme: Chemical and Nanomaterial Management, Direktorat Nanoteknologi Kebangsaan (NND) (National) (28 Sep 2016 - 29 Sep 2016)
- Nanotoxicology, Imperial College London Open day (Sutton Trust Summer School), Imperial College London (University) (05 Aug 2015 - 05 Aug 2015)
ORAL PRESENTER
- Occupational Exposure Risks of Engineered Nanomaterials in relation to Toxicology , 6th Thailand International Nanotechnology Conference, NanoThailand 2018 (International) (12 Dec 2018 - 14 Dec 2018)
- Stability, Transformation and Toxicity of Engineered Nanomaterials in Biological Systems, ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON NANOSCIENCE, NANOTECHNOLOGY AND ADVANCED MATERIALS , Nanoscience Meet 2018 (International) (26 Nov 2018 - 28 Nov 2018)
- Amino-modified aptasensor developed on Carbon Nanotubes deposited ITO substrate for Salmonella detection, CONFERENCE FOR INNOVATION IN BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCES (ICIBEL) 2017, Centre for Innovation in Medical Engineering (CIME), Department of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Malaya (International) (10 Dec 2017 - 12 Dec 2017)
- Graphene based Label-free Electrochemical Aptasensor for rapid and sensitive detection of foodborne pathogen., 2017 International Conference on MEMS, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering(ICMNPE 2017), IASED (The International Academy of Science and Engineering for Development)  (International) (25 Aug 2017 - 27 Aug 2017)
- Nanotechnology-related Environmental, Health and Safety Research and the Standardization, 2017 International Conference on MEMS, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering(ICMNPE 2017), The International Academy of Science and Engineering for Development (IASED) (International) (25 Aug 2017 - 27 Aug 2017)
- FESEM and EDX for Materials and Life Sciences (Sample preparation and Data analysis), Workshop on FESEM and EDX for Materials and Life Sciences , Central Unit for Advanced Research Imaging (CENTUARI) (University) (25 May 2017 - 25 May 2017)
- Stability and Toxicology of Nanomaterials (Nanosafety), Technical courses on nano-cellulose, Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Center (NANOCAT) (National) (09 Aug 2016 - 09 Aug 2016)
- Stability, Transformation and Toxicity of Nanomaterials, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) Scientific Meeting, International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) (International) (10 Sep 2015 - 13 Sep 2015)
- Size-Dependent Electrochemical Stability ofSilver Nanoparticles, 226th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (ECS), ECS (International) (05 Oct 2014 - 10 Oct 2014)
- The effect of Particle Size and Surface Chemistry on the Toxicity ofSilver Nanoparticles in Murine Lungs, 7th International Nanotoxicology Congress, Nanotoxicology (International) (23 Apr 2014 - 26 Apr 2014)
- The effect of Particle Size and Surface Chemistry on the Toxicity of Nanomaterials, Postgraduate Research Day, Imperial College London (University) (24 Mar 2014 - 25 Mar 2014)
POSTER PRESENTER
- Stability, Transformation and Toxicity of Engineered Nanomaterials in Biological Systems, Regional Conference on Materials and ASEAN Microscopy Conference 2017 (RCM & AMC 2017), USM (International) (12 Dec 2017 - 13 Dec 2017)
- The effect ofParticle Size and Surface Chemistry on the Stability of Nanoparticles, Annual International Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, MRC-PHE Centre for Environment and Health (International) (29 May 2014 - 29 May 2014)
- Stability of Silver Nanoparticles in a Model of Pulmonary Surfactant, Postgraduate Research Day, Imperial College London (University) (18 Mar 2013 - 19 Mar 2013)
- A Comparative analysis on the Cellular Uptake of Nanomaterials by Mass Spectrometry, microscopy and complementary imaging techniques, UKSAF Winter Meeting X-rays for Energy Research, UKSAF (International) (09 Jan 2013 - 10 Jan 2013)
ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES
Evaluation
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Journal of Applied Microbiology, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Internal Evaluation: Mosti R&D Fund - Technology Development Fund 1, University, (Internal Evaluator)
- (2023) External Examiner, Proposal Defence Seminar (S2181366/1), University, (External Examiner)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Critical Reviews in Analytical Chemistry, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Appointment as a Panel Reviewer for Umsc-Rg & Mmrg Research Grants 2023, University, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Analytical Methods, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Engineered Science, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) 3 Minute Thesis for Research Methodology Course (Mmx7001), Sem 2022/2023, University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Nature Communications, International, (Reviewer)
- (2023) External Examiner, Proposal Defence Phd Program(17221484), University, (External Examiner)
- (2023) Invited Reviewer, Environmental Technology & Innovation, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Panel for 3 Minutes Thesis (Postgraduate Studies), University, (Internal Assessor)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Nature Communications, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Acs Applied Materials & Interfaces, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Journal of Ginseng Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Carbohydrate Polymers, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Acs Sensors, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Environmental Research, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) External Assessor, Final Year Project (17160745/2), University, (External Assessor)
- (2022) External Assessor, Final Year Project (17188644/2 )(Mic180002), University, (External Assessor)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Sensors & Diagnostics, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Journal of The Electrochemical Society, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Journal of Hazardous Materials, International, (Reviewer)
- (2022) Invited Reviewer, Plos One, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Examiner for Phd Thesis, Institute of Graduate Studies (Phd - Shc160026), (2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2021) Panel Judge for 3 Minute Thesis, University, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Judge, Research Project Short Video Competition (National Level), National, (External Evaluator)
- (2021) 1st Malaysia International Conference On Nanotechnology & Catalysis, International, (External Evaluator)
- (2021) 1st Malaysia International Conference On Nanotechnology & Catalysis (Micnc2021), International, (External Evaluator)
- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Examiner for Phd Thesis, Institute of Graduate Studies (Phd - Hhc150010), (2021), University, (Internal Examiner)
- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
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- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
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- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2021) Invited Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
- (2020) Candidature Defence (PhD - 17044152) , (Internal Examiner)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, International Journal of Nanomedicine, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 4.5], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, Environment Science:Nano, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 7.7], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, Carbohydrate Polymers, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 6.2], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 4.1], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 6.0], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 8.0], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Invited Reviewer, ACS Applied Nano Materials, Article in Journal, (2020) [Impact Factor: 7.5], (Reviewer)
- (2020) Internal Examiner for Final Year Project, Research in Biomedical Science (MIC 4005), (2020), (Internal Examiner)
- (2020) Internal Examiner for Master thesis, Faculty of Science (SGR 160007), (2020), (Internal Examiner)
- (2020) External Examiner for PhD thesis, Institute of Graduate Studies (PhD - HHC 150014), (2020), (External Examiner)
- (2019) Invited Reviewer, Drug Delivery and Translational Research (DDTR) , (Reviewer)
- (2019) Proposal Defence ( Master - Regenerative Medicine - MOB18005), (Internal Examiner)
- (2019) Editorial Board Member and Technical Committee of ICMNPE / IASED , (Editor)
- (2019) Invited Reviewer, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, (Reviewer)
- (2019) Invited Reviewer, Asian Pacific Journal of Topical Medicine, (Reviewer)
- (2019) Advisory Board Member, Malaysian Nano - An International Journal, (Advisory Committee)
- (2019) Examiner, Candidature Defence (PhD - HHC 150014), (External Examiner)
- (2018) Reviewer of Healthcare Business Idea Innovation Forum Kuala Lumpur 2018 (IFKL 2018), (Reviewer)
- (2018) Invited Reviewer for SIRIM BioCAM conference proceeding, (Reviewer)
- (2018) Invited Reviewer for ACS NanoScience, (Reviewer)
- (2018) Evaluating Posters presented at the "Annual Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, (Scientific Committee)
- (2018) Technical panels for the tender evaluation process of Stainless Steel Reactor 75L Purchasing - industrial project , (Advisory Committee)
- (2017) International Scientific Committee/ invited reviewer for International Conference On MEMS, Nanotechnology and Precision Engineering (ICMNPE), 2017, , (Scientific Committee)
- (2017) Invited Reviewer for Toxicology Research, Royal Society of Chemistry , (Reviewer)
- (2017) Assessor for PhD Proposal Defence ( Lina Adnan Fadhel Al-Ani, HHC160003) , (External Examiner)
- (2017) Invited Reviewer for Drug Delivery and Translational Research , (Reviewer)
- (2017) Reviewer for Advanced Materials Conference (AMC 2016), (Reviewer)
- (2017) Assessor for research findings report (HHC130001), Thesis, (Internal Examiner)
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- (2016) Master Dissertation Examination ( SGR160007), (Internal Examiner)
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- (2016) Invited Reviewer for New Journal of Chemistry (PubMed), (Reviewer)
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- (2024) Technical Committee for The Development Project Titled 'Study On Developing Standards for Nano-Based Product Safety Risks'., National, (Technical Advisor)
- (2020) Technical Committee for MOSTI Tender Bidding (Nanosafety Testing and Characterisation) , Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), National
- (2020) Professional Consultation for VAMED Engineering (M) SDN BHD, VAMED Engineering (M) SDN BHD, National
- (2020) Technical panels for the tender evaluation process of High Capacity Refrigerated Centrifuge Purchasing, University of Malaya
- (2020) Facilitator, University Malaya Transformation Plan, University of Malaya
- (2020) Organising Commitee, Research Strategic planning of Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
- (2019) Technical Committee - Specification assessment of Stainless Steel Reactor 75L, University of Malaya
- (2018) Technical Consultation for MIMOS BHD. (Life Science and Materials Science Characterization), MIMOS BHD.
- (2018) Technical Committee on Nanotechnologies for the Development of Malaysian Standards, Malaysian Institute of Chemistry
- (2018) Organising Committee for UM-NCTU Joint Research Symposium, UM-NCTU
Contribution to event
- (2023) Facilitator, Ummp Problem-Based Learning Training Workshop for Students, University, (Course Facilitator)
- (2022) Sponsorship and Industrial Linkages Committee, International, (Event Organiser)
- (2021) Session Chair, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
- (2021) Session Chair, International, (Panelist/Moderator)
Media appearance
- (2021) Commercialization and Research Spin-Off Article On Umr Bulletin 21, University, (Host)
Mentoring
- (2024) Academic Advisor for First-Year Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Students, Session 2022/2023, University, (Academic Advisor)
SUPERVISION
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
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(2024) Exploring new Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACEI)-like structures for the SARS-CoV-2 S-protein – ACE2 Binding inhibition and reduction of SARS-CoV-2 Infectivity, FENGMEI ZUO
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(2024) self-healing mechanisms of cracked concrete induced with bacteria, YASMEENA JAVEED
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(2023) Visible-Ranged Photocatalytic Degradation of Tetracycline Antibiotic in Aqueous Phase Using Anion Single-Doped and Co-Doped g-C3N4 Catalysts, PHOON BAO LEE
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(2023) FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID-BASED NANOCARRIER SYSTEM FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS, IGNATIUS JULIAN DINSHAW
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(2023) A Study on the Photodegradation of Organic Pollutants Using Visible Light-Active Cu2o/Wo3/Tio2 Nanocomposite Photocatalyst, JENNY CHAU HUI FOONG
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(2022) PREPARATION OF POLYMER - GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BIOMATERIALS, NURUL AZRI KHALISAH BINTI AZNAN
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(2021) ELECTROPHORETIC DEPOSITION OF AMINE-FUNCTIONALIZED TiO2 INCORPORATED WITH GRAPHENE OXIDE FOR HIGH PHOTOVOLTAIC PERFORMANCE IN DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, CHONG SOON WENG
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(2020) PREPARATION OF POLYMER - GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR BIOMATERIALS, NURUL AZRI KHALISAH BINTI AZNAN
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(2020) FORMULATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF LIPID-BASED NANOCARRIER SYSTEM FOR TOPICAL TREATMENT OF PSORIASIS, IGNATIUS JULIAN DINSHAW
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(2020) GRAPHENE-BASED ELECTROCHEMICAL APTASENSOR FOR THE DETECTION OF SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM, SHALINI A/P MUNIANDY
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(2020) ANTIBACTERIAL ACTION OF GRAPHENE OXIDE TOWARDS BACTERIA AND ITS TOXICOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF HUMAN EPIDERMAL KERATINOCYTES, THIRUCHELVI A/P PULINGAM
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(2019) Modified Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Colloidal for High Photocatalysis Performance under Visible Radiation, JENNY CHAU HUI FOONG
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(2019) A STUDY OF MODIFIED HALOGEN DOPED g-C3N4 (GCN) FOR ANTIBIOTICS WASTEWATER APPLICATION, PHOON BAO LEE
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(2018) Occupational Exposure Risks of Nanomaterials, Norzulaika binti Mohamed Azmi
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(2018) Development of rapid self healing epoxidised natural rubber, JANARTHANAN SUPRAMANIAM (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
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(2018) Characterisation, Toxicity and Biological Efficacy of Nanomaterials, HAZIRAH BT. PENGIRAN (Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM))
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(2018) OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISKS OF NANOMATERIALS TO PULMONARY HEALTH AND TOXICITY SCREENING USING ZEBRAFISH EMBRYOS, NORZULAIKA BINTI MOHAMED AZMI
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(2017) Catalyst Assisted Photolithographic Fabrication Of Carbon Interdigitated Electrode Arrays (Ideas) For Electrochemical Biosensors, SHALINI A/P MUNIANDY
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(2016) Evaluation of Antibacterial Activity and Toxicology Potential of Graphene Material towards Wound-infecting Pathogens and Skin Cell Lines, Thiruchelvi Pulingam
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(2014) Graphene-Encapsulated Oxide Nanoparticles as Advanced Photoanode Electrode for Photovoltaic Cell, Chong Soon Weng
Master
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(2024) Synthesis and characterization of carboxylated rGO/AuNu/EK peptide for enhanced aptasensing of plasma exosomes for lung cancer biosensor development, NG XIN JIE KEITH
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(2024) DEVELOPMENT OF POLYELECTROLYTE-SURFACE-COATED-GOLD-NANOPARTICLES AGAINST STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BIOLFILM-ASSOCIATED INFECTIONS, MALARUGILA MANIMARAN
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(2024) WHOLE-CELL SELEX BASED IDENTIFICATION OF A NOVEL MULTIPLEX APTAMER FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR FOR THE MULTIPLEX DETECTION OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS, SITI NUR HIDAYAH BINTI FAHOR
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(2024) STUDY ON THE EFFECTS OF SURFACE DENSITY AND ORIENTATION OF APTAMER ANCHORED ON GRAPHENE OXIDE TO ENHANCE SENSITIVITY OF SALMONELLA APTASENSOR, LOH WEI TAO
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(2024) Elucidating the effects of cigarette and dual-usage on haematological, immunological and sexual health dysregulation among smokers., NURSYAUQINA BINTI SOFREE
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(2024) TOXICOLOGY ASSESSMENT ON THE EFFICIENT REMOVAL/FILTRATION OF NANOMATERIALS IN INDOOR AIR QUALITY, NUR NABIHAH BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN
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(2021) Improving the anti-metastatic efficacies of the STAT3 dimerization blocker Stattic against mammary cancer via chitosan-poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) nanocarrier-based drug delivery, STEPHANIE SALLY FONG
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(2019) SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND TOXICITY STUDY OF BIOMASS BASED NANOCELLULOSE FOR HIGH STRENGTH FABRIC APPLICATION, TUERXUN DUOLIKUN
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(2018) Effects of STAT3 Protein Dimerization Blocker, Stattic Loaded in Stealth Chitosan-coated-Poly(lacto-co-glycolic acid) Nanocarrier towards In-vitro Cytotoxicity and Migration Activities, Stephanie Sally Fong
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(2018) CARBON-BASED NANOHYBRID APTASENSORS FOR DETECTION OF Salmonella, IGNATIUS JULIAN DINSHAW
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(2016) Synthesis and Toxicity Assessment of Nanocellulose, Dolqun Tursun
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(2016) Carbon-Based Nanohybrid DNA Biosensor For Foodborne Pathogen Detection, IGNATIUS JULIAN DINSHAW
Under Graduate Students
- (2021) Aptamer based Lateral Flow Immunoassay for Multiplex Detection of Foodborne Pathogen
- (2021) ANTIBIOFILM ACTIVITY OF SURFACE-MODIFIED GOLD NANOPARTICLES
TEACHING
Doctor Of Philosophy
- (2023) MVX8001 - Research Methodology
- (2022) MVX8001 - Research Methodology
- (2021) MMX7001 - Research Methodology
- (2019) MVX8001 - Research Methodology
Master
- (2019) MXGZ6101 -
- (2018) MVX8001 - Metodologi Penyelidikan (Mvx8001)
- (2018) MVX8001 - Metodologi Penyelidikan (Mvx8001)
- (2018) MXGZ6101 - Metodologi Penyelidikan Untuk Program Mod Penyelidikan (Mxgz6101)
- (2017) MXGZ6101 - Metodologi Penyelidikan Untuk Program Mod Penyelidikan (Mxgz6101)
Bachelor
- (2023) MIA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- (2023) DIA1003 - Biochemistry
- (2023) GDM0006 - Global Trends in Food and Health
- (2023) MIX3001 - Techniques in Molecular Medicine
- (2023) GIM2001 - Your Body and Its Health
- (2022) DIA1003 - Biochemistry
- (2022) UMMP PBL - Block 11 Oncology and Paliative Care
- (2022) GDM0006 - Global Trends in Food and Health
- (2022) MIX3001 - Techniques in Molecular Medicine
- (2022) UMMP - Ummp Stage 1,2 and 3.3
- (2022) GIM2001 - Your Body and Its Health
PATENT/IPR
- AN INDOLENINE DERIVATIVE FOR INHIBITING BIOFILM FORMATION BY STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUSPATENT
- Pathogenic Bacterial Biofilm Disruption CompositionPATENT
- AN ELECTROCHEMICAL BIOSENSOR COMPRISING CARBOXYLATED REDUCED GRAPHENE OXIDE-TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOCOMPOSITE, A METHOD OF PRODUCING AND A USE THEREOFPATENT
- Device for Rapid Detection of Salmonella bacteria, method of Fabricating and Operating thereofPATENT
- Preparation of SU8 Pyrolyzed Carbon-Carbon Nanotube (SU8-CNT) DeviceTRADE SECRET
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES
- Technical Contributions for Procurement Bid Specifications (M/M09/2023/08/47339), (22 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023) (University)
- Technical Contributions for Procurement Bid Specifications (M/M09/2023/07/47334), (22 Sep 2023 - 22 Sep 2023) (University)
- Technical Contributions, Plenary and Associated Iso Tc 229 Meetings, (08 Nov 2021 - 19 Nov 2021) (International)
- Facilitator, (09 Oct 2021 - 09 Oct 2021) (National)
- Organizing Committee, Mental & Awareness Campaign, (04 Oct 2021 - 04 Oct 2021) (University)
- UM Visioning Workshop (Strategic Planning), (05 Aug 2021 - 05 Aug 2021) (University)
- UM Transformation Plan, Taskforce 6.4: Deep Dive Session for Hip 2, (24 Feb 2021 - 24 Feb 2021) (University)
- Organizing Committee for UMCARES Community Engagement Event, (22 Dec 2020 - 22 Dec 2021) (University)
- Rapporteur, Strategic Planning Workshop (Research Team), Faculty of Medicine, (01 Dec 2020 - 31 Dec 2021) (University)
- Technical Contribution for Mosti Tender Bidding (Nanosafety Testing and Characterisation), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), (01 Sep 2020 - 31 Dec 2021) (National)
- Workshop On Developing Project Proposals to Apply for International Funds, (19 Apr 2019 - 19 Apr 2019) (National)
- Technical Contribution At Nanosafety (Regulatory and Standard), Iso/Tc 229 Nanotechnologies, (28 Nov 2017 - 29 Nov 2017) (National)
- Technical Contribution in Nanosafety Forum Organised by Asia Nano Forum (Anf) and National Nanotechnology Centre (Nnc), Mosti, (20 Aug 2017 - 22 Aug 2017)
- Technical Contribution in Regional Conference On Nanotechnology for Safe and Sustainable Development and Consultative Meeting On Proposed Asean Nanosafety Networking Platform, (02 May 2017 - 04 May 2017)
- Nanosafety Program: Iso Standard Development, (15 Jan 2017 - 15 Jan 2017) (National)
- Technical Contribution in Workshop "Hala Tuju Penyelidikan Nanocellulose - Fasa Penyelidikan Nanocellulose - Fasa Penyediaan Pelan Pembangunan Hala Tuju dan Pelan Tindakan " Organized by Direktorat Nanoteknologi Kebangsaan, (24 Nov 2016 - 24 Nov 2016) (National)
- Speaker, Technical Course On Nano-Cellulose: Stability and Nanotoxicology, Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, (23 Nov 2016 - 24 Nov 2016)
- Technical Contribution in Workshop "Bengkel Pelan Pembangunan Hala Tuju dan Tindakan Nanocellulose Kebangsaan" Organized by Direktorat Nanoteknologi Kebangsaan, (12 Oct 2016 - 12 Oct 2016)
- Technical Contribution in Oecd Ehs Programme: Chemical and Nanomaterial Management, (28 Sep 2016 - 29 Sep 2016)