Curriculum Vitae

ASSOCIATE PROF. DR. CHANDRAMATHI A/P SAMUDI @ RAJU

Associate Professor
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • chandramathi
  • +60379676660

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY
    Gut mucosal immunity against infection of intestinal microorganisms
  • BACTERIOLOGY
    Bacterial pathogenesis and its association with colorectal cancer
  • VIROLOGY
    Immunopathogenesis of Dengue and Zika Virus

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD(UM)(2010), (Medical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • BSc(HONS)(BIOCHEMISTRY)(UM)(2003), (Biochemistry)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator for Immunology Block (MBBS Programme), Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya
    19 Apr 2023 - 18 Apr 2026 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator for MBBS/UMMP Stage2
    26 Oct 2023 - 25 Sep 2024 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator- Advanced Medical Microbiology MIC3014
    01 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 (Department)
  • Member of Internal Examiner Committee , Semester 2, 2022/2023 Session, For Biomedical Science Program
    12 May 2023 - 01 Oct 2023 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairperson of Organizing Committee Of UM-NUS JOINT SYMPOSIUM ON INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND TRANSLATIONAL PROGRAM
    26 Apr 2023 - 25 Jul 2023 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator for UMMP Immunology Module
    20 Apr 2019 - 19 Apr 2023 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator for Diagnostic Medical Virology MIC4010
    20 Dec 2020 - 11 Jan 2023 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator of UMMP(University Malaya Medical Program) Stage 1
    11 Sep 2017 - 30 Jun 2022 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Member of Task Force 10: Research Ecosystem (Part of UM Transformation Plan 2021-2025)- by Vice Chancellor
    15 Mar 2021 - 16 Apr 2021 (University Malaya)
  • Organizing Committee Member (Treasurer) of Immunology Seminar 2021 : Recent updates in Experimental and Clinical Immunology (International Seminar)
    01 Apr 2021 - 01 Apr 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Member of Committee of the Joint Examination for Masters in Pathology Part 1 and Part 2
    23 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Member of Medical Microbiology Care Club
    27 Feb 2020 - 26 Feb 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator for Diagnostic Medical Virology MIC4010
    20 Dec 2018 - 19 Dec 2020 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • ORGANIZER OF BIOMERIUEX API MICROORGANISM IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP
    19 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Organizing Committee Member(Treasurer)- Basic Molecular Biology Course: Setting up PCR Assay for Laboratory Diagnosis of Microbial Infections
    12 Dec 2019 - 12 Dec 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course Coordinator for MID1010 (MTEJ1120) (Microbiology and Parasitology), Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
    01 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairman of Medical Microbiology Care Club
    01 Jun 2018 - 31 May 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator for UMMP Immunology Module
    20 Apr 2017 - 19 Apr 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Internal Auditor (Department Level)
    29 Oct 2018 - 31 Oct 2018 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member of Journal Club, Department of Medical Microbiology
    01 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2018 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Organizing Committee Member of Basic Course in Medical Mycology, Department of Medical Mycology, FOM, UM
    15 May 2018 - 26 Jul 2018 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairman of Medical Microbiology Care Club
    01 Nov 2017 - 31 May 2018 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Pelantikan sebagai Jurulatih Program 'Discover your soft skills @ University of Malaya'
    03 Jan 2015 - 02 Mar 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Chairman of Medical Microbiology Care Club
    01 Nov 2016 - 31 Oct 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Course coordinator for MTEJ 1120 (Microbiology and Parasitology) Bachelor of Nursing Sciences
    04 Aug 2014 - 31 Jul 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Organizing Committee Member (Secretary) of 2nd Basic and Clinical Immunology Course (5th -9th July 2017) (International Course)
    01 Jan 2017 - 09 Jul 2017 (University Malaya)
  • Organizer of Eppendorf Pipette Clinic with Hands-on
    27 Jun 2016 - 27 Jun 2016 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (JUMMEC),E-ISSN:2289-392X, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2023 to present (University)
  • ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY, EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2016 (National)
  • SOCIETY OF FREE RADICAL RESEARCH, INDIA , LIFE MEMBERS
    Since 2013 (International)
  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE (APRIL 2020 - MARCH 2023), EDITORIAL BOARD
    2020 to 2023 (National)
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS - THE ASIAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOGNOSY, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    2017 to 2022 (International)
  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF ASIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOGNOSY, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2017 to 2022 (International)
  • MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE , MEMBER
    2010 to 2022 (National)
  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, EDITORIAL BOARD
    2020 to 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, OTHERS
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY CARE CLUB (MMCC) MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (University)
  • REVIEW EDITOR OF FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY AND FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY (MICROBIAL IMMUNOLOGY), EDITORIAL BOARD
    2019 to 2021 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE, MEMBER
    2008 to 2017 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Antiviral Research Society (AVRS) Fellow Award
    Antiviral Research Society, 2023 (International)
  • Bronze medal in THE SIRIRAJ INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, PARASITOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY COMPETITION (SIMPIC) 2021 COMPETITION,. THAILAND
    theFaculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, 2022 (International)
  • Award received from The Intervarsity Medic Olympiad (IVMO) 2021 (National Medical School Quiz Competition), FOM, University Teknologi Mara
    Faculty of Medicine, University Teknologi Mara, 2021 (National)
  • The Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition (Simpic) 2021 Competition,. Thailand
    Faculty of Medicine, Sriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2021 (International)
  • Recognition for being a judge in the NATIONAL Science Fair For Young Children 2019 (A program co-organized by Ministry of Education)
    Science Fair For Young Children - in Support of Ministry of Education, 2019 (National)
  • Certificate of appreciation- facilitator in the Basic Course in Medical Mycology 2018
    University of Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • Certificate of appreciation for Member of Organizing Committee in the Basic Course in Medical Mycology 2018
    University of Malaya, 2018 (University)
  • Member of Coaching Team for University Malaya Medical Students participated in 7th Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition (SIMPIC, an International Medical School Competition) 2018- The team was Top 10 out of 61 teams representing medial schools from all over Asia -published in the April issue of RUBRICA, UM FOM monthly newsletter.
    Faculty of Medicine, Sriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 2018 (International)
  • Excellent Poster Presentation award given to PhD student, International Conference on Biomedical Sciences 2018, Thailand
    Walailak University, Thailand, 2018 (International)
  • Silver Medal, 46th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva 2018
    Geneva Inventions, 2018 (International)
  • Certificate of Appreciation- Facilitator of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) Student Training Workshop For UMMP
    University of Malaya, 2017 (Department)
  • Certificate of appreciation for Organizing the 2nd Basic and Clinical Immunology Course
    University of Malaya, 2017 (University)
  • Recognition for Invited Speaker
    ASMEIT-Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy, 2017 (National)
  • Recognition of Participation as reviewer
    PLOS ONE, 2017 (International)
  • Recognition of Continuous Participation as Reviewer
    Wolters Kluwer, Publisher, 2017 (International)
  • Recognition of Participation as reviewer
    Medicine , Journal, 2017 (International)
  • Recognition of Participation as reviewer
    Plos One, 2016 (International)
  • Certificate of participation as reviewer
    Lippincott Continuing Medical Education Institute, 2016 (International)
  • MSM-ASM AWARD: Best Poster Presentation award won by PhD student-First Prize Winner (Medical Microbiology)
    33rd Symposium of Malaysian Society For Microbiology 2016 (MSM 2016), 2016 (National)
  • Key Scientific Article in Global Medical Discovery for 'Stress Exacerbates Infectivity and Pathogenicity of Blastocystis hominis: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidences, PLoS One. 2014 May 2;9(5).
    Global Medical Discovery company Ottawa, K4A 3X8, Ontario, Canada, 2014 (International)
  • Best New Contribution at Explaining Pathogenesis of Disease- 2013 for Effects of symptomatic and asymptomatic isolates of Blastocystis hominis on colorectal cancer cell line, HCT116. Parasitol Res 110(6),2475-2480
    Blastocystis research Foundation, Corvallis, Oregon., 2013 (International)
  • University Malaya's Excellence Award 2010: Recipient for PhD completion less than 4 years.
    University of Malaya, 2010 (University)
  • Research, Invention and Innovation Expo.(Bronze medal)
    University of Malaya, 2009 (University)
  • Research, Invention and Innovation Expo (Bronze medal)
    University of Malaya, 2009 (University)
  • Research, Invention and Innovation Expo (Gold medal)
    University of Malaya, 2007 (International)
  • Brussels Innova Energy (EUREKA) Expo.(Silver medal)
    The Belgian and International Trade Fair for Technological Innovation Belgium., 2007 (International)
  • Research, Invention and Innovation Expo (Bronze medal)
    University of Malaya, 2006 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
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  1. Franklin, Freddy; Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Phang, Wei Kit; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi; Gill, Jesjeet Singh; Francis, Benedict; Sy-Cherng Woon, Luke; Govind, Suresh Kumar (2024). Establishing associated risk factors, including fungal and parasitic infections among Malaysians living with schizophrenia, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 14(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-023-50299-7
  2. Govindasamy, Thenmoli; Bhassu, Subha; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi (2024). Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei Infection in Shrimp: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Food Safety Guidelines, MICROORGANISMS. 12(1). doi:10.3390/microorganisms12010021
  3. Kaur, Christina Parvinder; Iyadorai, Thevambiga; Sears, Cynthia; Roslani, April Camilla; Vadivelu, Jamuna; Samudi, Chandramathi (2023). Presence of Polyketide Synthase (PKS) Gene and Counterpart Virulence Determinants in Klebsiella pneumoniae Strains Enhances Colorectal Cancer Progression In-Vitro, MICROORGANISMS. 11(2). doi:10.3390/microorganisms11020443
  4. Kaur, Christina Parvinder; Yong, Chia Chai; Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Samudi, Chandramathi; Kumar, Suresh; Bhassu, Subha; Mohamad, Saharuddin; Venugopal, Kavilasha; Kareem, Sameem Abdul (2023). The role and influence of bacteria on the growth of Blastocystis sp. subtype 3, PARASITOLOGY RESEARCH. 122(7), 1463-1474. doi:10.1007/s00436-023-07842-2
  5. Mulenga, Mwenge; Kareem, Sameem Abdul; Sabri, Aznul Qalid Md; Seera, Manjeevan; Govind, Suresh; Samudi, Chandramathi; Bin Mohamad, Saharuddin (2023). Feature Extension of Gut Microbiome Data for Deep Neural Network-Based Colorectal Cancer Classification (vol 9, 23565, 2021), IEEE ACCESS. 11, 44636-44636. doi:10.1109/ACCESS.2023.3269279
  6. Rahim, Nur Syafiqah; Wu, Yuan Seng; Sim, Maw Shin; Velaga, Appalaraju; Bonam, Srinivasa Reddy; Gopinath, Subash C. B.; Subramaniyan, Vetriselvan; Choy, Ker Woon; Teow, Sin-Yeang; Fareez, Ismail M. M.; Samudi, Chandramathi; Sekaran, Shamala Devi; Sekar, Mahendran; Guad, Rhanye Mac (2023). Three Members of Transmembrane-4-Superfamily, TM4SF1, TM4SF4, and TM4SF5, as Emerging Anticancer Molecular Targets against Cancer Phenotypes and Chemoresistance, PHARMACEUTICALS. 16(1). doi:10.3390/ph16010110
  7. Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Isa, Mohd Noor Mat L.; Samudi, Chandramathi; Devaraj, Sridevi L.; Govind, Suresh Kumar (2023). Gut bacteria influence Blastocystis sp. phenotypes and may trigger pathogenicity, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES. 17(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0011170
  8. Saeidi, Hamidreza; Bakrin, Ikmal Hisyam; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi; Ismail, Patimah; Saraf, Mohsen; Khairul-Asri, Mohd Ghani (2023). Genetic aberrations of homologous recombination repair pathways in prostate cancer: The prognostic and therapeutic implications, ADVANCES IN MEDICAL SCIENCES. 68(2), 359-365. doi:10.1016/j.advms.2023.09.008
  9. Taha, Siti Fatimah Mohd; Bhassu, Subha; Omar, Hasmahzaiti; Raju, Chandramati Samudi; Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Govind, Suresh Kumar P.; Mohamad, Saharuddin Bin (2023). Gut microbiota of healthy Asians and their discriminative features revealed by metagenomics approach, 3 BIOTECH. 13(8). doi:10.1007/s13205-023-03671-3
  10. Chan, Kai Rol; Ismail, Amni Adilah; Thergarajan, Gaythri; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi; Yam, Hock Chai; Rishya, Manikam; Sekaran, Shamala Devi (2022). Serological cross-reactivity among common flaviviruses, FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY. 12. doi:10.3389/fcimb.2022.975398
  11. Franklin, Freddy; Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi; Gill, Jesjeet Singh; Francis, Benedict; Sy-Cherng, Luke Woon; Kumar, Suresh (2022). Higher amoebic and metronidazole resistant forms of Blastocystis sp. seen in schizophrenic patients, PARASITES & VECTORS. 15(1). doi:10.1186/s13071-022-05418-0
  12. Jusof, Felicita Fedelis; Lim, Chai K.; Aziz, Fazidatul Nadhirah; Soe, Hui Jen; Raju, Chandramathi Samudi; Sekaran, Shamala Devi; Guillemin, Gilles J. (2022). The Cytokines CXCL10 and CCL2 and the Kynurenine Metabolite Anthranilic Acid Accurately Predict Patients at Risk of Developing Dengue With Warning Signs, JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES. . doi:10.1093/infdis/jiac273
  13. Lim, Chooi Ling; Raju, Chandramathi S.; Mahboob, Tooba; Kayesth, Sunil; Gupta, Kamal K.; Jain, Gaurav Kumar; Dhobi, Mahaveer; Nawaz, Muhammad; Wilairatana, Polrat; de Lourdes Pereira, Maria; Patra, Jayanta Kumar; Paul, Alok K.; Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Nissapatorn, Veeranoot (2022). Precision and Advanced Nano-Phytopharmaceuticals for Therapeutic Applications, NANOMATERIALS. 12(2). doi:10.3390/nano12020238
  14. Rajamanikam, Arutchelvan; Hooi, Ho Shiaw; Kudva, Madhav; Samudi, Chandramathi; Govind, Suresh Kumar (2022). Distinct Phenotypic Variation of Blastocystis sp. ST3 from Urban and Orang Asli Population-An Influential Consideration during Sample Collection in Surveys, BIOLOGY-BASEL. 11(8). doi:10.3390/biology11081211
  15. Sekaran, Shamala Devi; Ismail, Amni Adilah; Thergarajan, Gaythri; Chandramathi, Samudi; Rahman, S. K. Hanan; Mani, Ravishankar Ram; Jusof, Felicita Fedelis; Lim, Yvonne A. L.; Manikam, Rishya (2022). Host immune response against DENV and ZIKV infections, FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR AND INFECTION MICROBIOLOGY. 12. doi:10.3389/fcimb.2022.975222
  16. Sulaiman, Mazdida; Zarubaev, Vladimir; Samudi, Chandramathi; Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Jannat, Khoshnur; Paul, Alok; Rajagopal, Mogana; Salvaraj, Malarvili; Nissapatorn, Veeranoot; Suleiman, Monica; Butler, Mark; Wiart, Christophe (2022). Natural products from medicinal plants in Asia and the Pacific for RNA viruses: Hercules' fifth labour, PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY. 60(1), 2049-2087. doi:10.1080/13880209.2022.2130944
  17. Thatchanamoorthy, Nishanthinie; Rukumani Devi, Velayuthan; Chandramathi, Samudi; Tay, Sun Tee (2022). Candida auris: A Mini Review on Epidemiology in Healthcare Facilities in Asia, JOURNAL OF FUNGI. 8(11). doi:10.3390/jof8111126
  18. Zulkipli, Masyitah; Mahbub, Nuzum; Fatima, Ayesha; Wan-Lin, Stefanie Lim; Khoo, Teng-Jin; Mahboob, Tooba; Rajagopal, Mogana; Samudi, Chandramathi; Kathirvalu, Gheetanjali; Abdullah, Nor Hayati; Pinho, Ana Rita; Oliveira, Sonia M. R.; Pereira, Maria de Lourdes; Rahmatullah, Mohammed; Hasan, Anamul; Paul, Alok K.; Butler, Mark S.; Nawaz, Muhammad; Wilairatana, Polrat; Nissapatorn, Veeranoot; Wiart, Christophe (2022). Isolation and Characterization of Werneria Chromene and Dihydroxyacidissimol from Burkillanthus malaccensis (Ridl.) Swingle, PLANTS-BASEL. 11(11). doi:10.3390/plants11111388
  19. Chong, Z. L., Soe, H. J., Ismail, A. A., Mahboob, T., Chandramathi, S., & Sekaran, S. D. (2021). Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of a New Biosensors-Based Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Point-Of-Care Diagnosis of Previous and Recent Dengue Infections in Malaysia. Biosensors-Basel, 11(5), 11. doi: 10.3390/bios11050129
  20. Looi, K. W., Matsui, Y., Kono, M., Samudi, C., Kojima, N., Ong, J. X., . . . Lum, L. C. S. (2021). Evaluation of immature platelet fraction as a marker of dengue fever progression. International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 110, 187-194. doi: 10.1016/j.ijid.2021.07.048
Others
  1. Govindasamy, T.; Bhassu, S.; Raju, C.S. Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei Infection in Shrimp: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Food Safety Guidelines. Microorganisms 2024, 12, 21. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms12010021
  2. Chong ZL, Soe HJ, Ismail AA, Mahboob T, Chandramathi S, Sekaran SD. Evaluation of the Diagnostic Accuracy of a New Biosensors-Based Rapid Diagnostic Test for the Point-Of-Care Diagnosis of Previous and Recent Dengue Infections in Malaysia. Biosensors (Basel). 2021 Apr 22;11(5):129. doi: 10.3390/bios11050129. PMID: 33921935.
  3. Mulenga M, Kareem SA, Sabri AQM, Seera M, Govind S, Samudi C, Mohamad SB. Feature Extension of Gut Microbiome Data for Deep Neural Network-Based Colorectal Cancer Classification," in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 23565-23578, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3050838.
  4. Mahboob, T., Nawaz, M., de Lourdes Pereira, M., Tian-Chye, T., Samudi, C., Sekaran, S. D., Wiart, C., & Nissapatorn, V. (2020). PLGA nanoparticles loaded with Gallic acid- a constituent of Leea indica against Acanthamoeba triangularis. Scientific reports, 10(1), 8954. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-65728-0
  5. Menon N, Mariappan V, Vellasamy KM, Samudi C, See JX, Ganesh PS, Saeidi A, Vadivelu J, Shankar EM. Experimental exposure of Burkholderia pseudomallei crude culture filtrate upregulates PD-1 on T lymphocytes. Access Microbiol. 2020 Feb 14;2(5):acmi000110. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000110. PMID: 32974575; PMCID: PMC7494189.
  6. Mitsuwan W, Bunsuwansakul C, Leonard TE, Laohaprapanon S, Hounkong K, Bunluepuech K, Kaewjai C, Mahboob T, Sumudi Raju C, Dhobi M, Pereira ML, Nawaz M, Wiart C, Siyadatpanah A, Norouzi R, Nissapatorn V. Curcuma longa ethanol extract and Curcumin inhibit the growth of Acanthamoeba triangularis trophozoites and cysts isolated from water reservoirs at Walailak University, Thailand. Pathog Glob Health. 2020 May 18;114(4):194-204. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1755551. Epub 2020 Apr 21. PMID: 32315247; PMCID: PMC7448885.
  7. Sheela Devi S, Chandramathi S and Suresh, K (2019). Epitope Variances Demonstrated by Blastocystis.sp ST3 Symptomatic and Asymptomatic Isolates. Tropical Biomedicine . In press.
  8. Soe, H. J., Manikam, R., Raju, C. S., Khan, M. A., & Sekaran, S. D. (2020). Correlation of host inflammatory cytokines and immune-related metabolites, but not viral NS1 protein, with disease severity of dengue virus infection. PloS one, 15(8), e0237141. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0237141
  9. 1.Rajamanikam A, Hooi HS, Kudva M, Samudi C, Kumar S (2019) Resistance towards metronidazole in Blastocystis sp.: A pathogenic consequence. PLoS ONE 14(2): e0212542
  10. 2.Ismail, A.A, Mahboob, T, Samudi Raju, C and Sekaran, S.D (2019) Zika virus modulates blood-brain barrier of brain microvascular endothelial cells. Tropical Biomedicine 36(4): 1 10.
  11. Chemoh, W, Nur Farhana, MN, Noor Azmi, MA, Si Lay, K, Sawangjaroen, N, Tan, TC, Chandramathi, SR and Nissapatorn, V.(2019) Prevalence and risk factors of Toxoplasma infection an update in Malaysian pregnant women. Tropical Biomedicine 36(3): 694 702.
  12. Wei CE , Yeng CY , Mahboob T , Ling TC , Raju CS , Barusrux S , Nissapatorn V (2019) Natural Products: Alternative Therapeutic Compounds Against Acanthamoeba spp. Asian J. Pharmacogn 3(2):29-38
  13. Arutchelvan Rajamanikam., & Suresh Kumar., Chandramathi Samudi., and Madhav Kudva. Exacerbated symptoms in Blastocystis sp.-infected patients treated with metronidazole: two case studies. Parasitology Research https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-018-5948-x
  14. Azman, N. S. N., Hossan, M. S., Nissapatorn, V., Uthaipibull, C., Prommana, P., Jin, K. T., ... & Hazra, B. (2018). Anti-infective activities of 11 plants species used in traditional medicine in Malaysia. Experimental parasitology, 194, 67-78.
  15. Disruption of the blood brain barrier is vital property of neurotropic viral infection of the central nervous system. MMJ Al-Obaidi, A Bahadoran, Seok Mui Wang, R Manikam, Ch S Raju, SD Sekaran Acta virologica 62 (1), 16-27
  16. Kaur CP, Vadivelu J, Chandramathi S (2018) Impact of Klebsiella pneumoniae in lower gastrointestinal tract diseases. J Dig Dis. 2018 May;19(5):262-271. doi: 10.1111/1751-2980.12595
  17. Mahboob, T., Nawaz, M., Tian-Chye, T., Samudi, C., Wiart, C., & Nissapatorn, V. (2018). Preparation of Poly (dl-Lactide-co-Glycolide) Nanoparticles Encapsulated with Periglaucine A and Betulinic Acid for In Vitro Anti-Acanthamoeba and Cytotoxicity Activities. Pathogens, 7(3), 62.
  18. Md Shahadat Hossan, Hassan Jindal, Sarah Maisha, Chandramathi Samudi Raju, Shamala Devi Sekaran, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Fatima Kaharudin, Lim Su Yi, Teng Jin Khoo, Mohammed Rahmatullah & Christophe Wiart (2018) Antibacterial effects of 18 medicinal plants used by the Khyang tribe in Bangladesh, Pharmaceutical Biology, 56:1, 201-208, DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2018.1446030
  19. Soe, H. J., Yong, Y. K., Al-Obaidi, M. M. J., Raju, C. S., Gudimella, R., Manikam, R., & Sekaran, S. D. (2018). Identifying protein biomarkers in predicting disease severity of dengue virus infection using immune-related protein microarray. Medicine, 97(5), e9713. http://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000009713
  20. Velayuthan RD, Samudi C, Lakhbeer Singh HK, Ng KP, Shankar EM, Denning DW. (2018 Mar)Estimation of the Burden of Serious Human Fungal Infections in Malaysia.J Fungi (Basel). 19;4(1). pii: E38. doi: 10.3390/jof4010038.
  21. Jindal HM, Zandi K, Ong KC, Velayuthan RD, Rasid SM, Samudi Raju C, Sekaran SD. (2017)Mechanisms of action and in vivo antibacterial efficacy assessment of five novel hybrid peptides derived from Indolicidin and Ranalexin against Streptococcus pneumoniae. PeerJ, Oct 5 (in press)
  22. Kumarasamy, V., Kuppusamy, U.R., Jayalakshmi, P., Samudi, C., Ragavan, N.D. and Kumar, S. (2017). Exacerbation of colon carcinogenesis by Blastocystis sp. Plos One, Aug 31;12(8):e0183097. .
  23. Mahboob T, Azlan AM, Shipton FN, Boonroumkaew P, Nor Azman NS, Sekaran SD, Ithoi I, Tan TC, Samudi C, Wiart C, Nissapatorn V. Acanthamoebicidal activity of periglaucine A and betulinic acid from Pericampylus glaucus (Lam.) Merr. in vitro. Exp Parasitol. 2017 Dec;183:160-166.
  24. Samudi C & Sekaran SD. Some Issues and Challenges Faced in Dengue (2017).Virology & Immunology Journal, 1(2):000111.
  25. See JX, Chandramathi S, Abdulla MA, Vadivelu J, Shankar EM.(2017). Persistent infection due to a small-colony variant of Burkholderia pseudomallei leads to PD-1 upregulation on circulating immune cells and mononuclear infiltration in viscera of experimental BALB/c mice. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, (11) 8.
  26. Soe HJ, Khan AM, Manikam R, Raju CS, Vanhoutte PM, Sekaran SD.(2017)High dengue virus load differentially modulates human microvascular endothelial barrier function during early infection. J Gen Virol, (in press)
  27. Bahadoran A., Lee S. H., Wang S. M., Manikam R., Rajarajeswaran J., Raju C. S., Sekaran S. D., (2016). Immune Responses to Influenza Virus and Its Correlation to Age and Inherited Factors. Front. Microbiol, 7(1841), 1-11
  28. Jia-Xiang See, Chandramathi Samudi, Alireza Saeidi, Nivedita Menon, Leang-Chung Choh, Jamuna Vadivelu, Esaki M. Shankar (2016) Experimental persistent infection of BALB/c mice with small-colony variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei leads to concurrent upregulation of PD-1 on T Cells and skewed Th1 and Th17 responses. PLoS Negl Trop Dis 10(3): e0004503. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0004503
  29. Nithyamathi K, Chandramathi S and Suresh K,Predominance of Blastocystis sp. infection among school children in Peninsular Malaysia. Plus One( In press)
  30. Tooba Mahboob, Abdul-Majid Azlan, Tian-Chye Tan, Chandramathi Samudi, Shamala Devi Sekaran, Veeranoot Nissapatorn, Christophe Wiart.Anti-encystment and amoebicidal activity of Lonicera japonica Thunb. and its major constituent chlorogenic acid in vitro. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apjtm.2016.07.008
  31. Chandramathi S, Suresh K, Anita ZB, Rokiah P, Kuppusamy UR. Urinary Advanced Oxidation Protein Product (AOPP): A Potential Oxidation Damage Marker for Cancer . West Indian Medical Journal, In press.
  32. Chandramathi S, Suresh K, Sivanandam S, Kuppusamy UR. Stress Exacerbates Infectivity and Pathogenicity of Blastocystis hominis: In Vitro and In Vivo Evidences. PLoS One. 2014; 9(5): e94567.Published online May 2, 2014.
  33. Vinoth K, Kuppusamy UR, Chandramathi S, Suresh K, (2013) Blastocystis sp. subtype 3 triggers higher proliferation of human colorectal cancer cells, HCT116. Parasitol Res. 112(10),3551-3555
  34. Chan KH, Chandramathi S, Suresh K, Chua KH, Kuppusamy UR.(2012) Effects of symptomatic and asymptomatic isolates of Blastocystis hominis on colorectal cancer cell line, HCT116. Parasitol Res 110(6),2475-2480.
  35. Dhurga DB, Suresh K, Tan TC, Chandramathi S. (2012) Apoptosis in Blastocystis hominis is related to subtype. Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg. 2012 Dec;106(12):725-30.
  36. Chandramathi S,Suresh K,Anita ZB,Kuppusamy UR (2011). Infection of Blastocystis hominis and microsporidia: are they opportunistic? Trans. R. Soc. Trop. Med. Hyg.
  37. Chandramathi S., Suresh K. and Kuppusamy U.R. (2010). Solubilized antigen of Blastocystis hominis facilitates the growth of human colorectal cancer cells, HCT116. Parasitol Res 106(4), 941-945.
  38. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Kuppusamy UR. (2010). Elevated level of urinary hyaluronidase in humans infected with intestinal parasites. Ann Trop Med Parasitol., 104(5), 449-452.
  39. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Mahmood A., Kuppusamy UR. (2010). Urinary hyaluronidase activity in rats infected with Blastocystis hominis-evidence for invasion? Parasitol Res 106(6), 1459-1463.
  40. Chandramathi, S., Suresh, K., Shuba, S., Mahmood, A., and Kuppusamy, U. R. (2010). High levels of oxidative stress in rats infected with Blastocystis hominis. Parasitology 137(4), 605-611. (Q1, ISI cited journal)
  41. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Anita ZB. and Kuppusamy U.R. (2009). Attenuation of serum H2O2 and FRAP levels in colorectal cancer patients with intestinal parasitic infection. Malays J Med Sci,16(2), 15-20.
  42. Chandramathi, S., Suresh, K., Anita, Z. B., and Kuppusamy, U.R. (2009). Comparative assessment of urinary oxidative indices in breast and colorectal cancer patients. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 135(2), 319-323.
  43. Chandramathi, S., Suresh, K., Anita, Z. B., and Kuppusamy, U.R. (2009). Elevated levels of urinary hydrogen peroxide, advanced oxidative protein product (AOPP) and malondialdehyde in humans infected with intestinal parasites. Parasitology 136(3), 359-363.
Article in Proceeding
  1. Chandramathi S, Suresh K, Kuppusamy UR.(2016) Association of intestinal parasitic infection with colorectal cancer: Special focus on Blastocystis sp.INT J MOL MED 38:supplement, S43.
Other Publications
  1. Raju CS., Lani R., Al-Maleki, AR.(2023). The UM-NUS Joint Symposium on Infectious Diseases and Translational Program: On the Frontier of Pandemic. PULSE@ UM. (Issue 2). 18-19. - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2014 - 2017, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    ANTIPLASMODIAL AND ANTILEISHMANIAL MOLECULES FROM DIOSPYROS WALLICHII,PERICAMPYLUS GLAUCUS,LEUCONOTIS EUGENIIFOLIA, ARTABOTRYS CRASSOFOLIUS AND CANARIUM PENTATINERVIUM ( Consultant)

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. Immune Response against SARS-CoV-2, International Webinar On Infectious Diseases Preparedness: A special focus on COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Medical Sciences, Research Unit, Sikkim , India (International) (20 Nov 2020 - 20 Nov 2020)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Intestinal microorganisms and colorectal cancer: how are they related?, Antiviral Research Society (AVRS) International Conference on Infectious Diseases (AVRS-ICID)- 2023, Antiviral Research Society (AVRS)-India & University of Madras (Guindy Campus), Chennai-600025, India (International) (01 Dec 2023 - 02 Dec 2023)
  2. Antibacterial and antibiotic Potentiating Capabilities of Isolated Extracts and Compounds from Cleisthanthus bracteosus Against Human Pathogenic Bacteria: Special focus on A. Baumannii, #rd International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health - 2023, Padre Albino University Center, Catanduva, Sao Paulo, Brazil (International) (09 Oct 2023 - 11 Oct 2023)
  3. Controlling dengue and its vectors with natural products, International Symposium on Integrative Medicine & Health - Drug Discovery For Human Health, Pandemic Preparedness, CICECO-Aveiro Institute of Materials and Department of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Portugal (International) (04 May 2023 - 05 May 2023)
  4. Medicinal Properties of Sausurrea Lappa: A cure for Vibrio Parahaemolyticus, 2nd International Conference on Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, St. Thomas College, Palai (International) (19 Jan 2023 - 20 Jan 2023)
  5. Intestinal parasites and bacteria: Are they related to colorectal cancer?, International Conference on Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (ICMT-2023), DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY & BIOTECHNOLOGY ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY (International) (07 Jan 2023 - 09 Jan 2023)
  6. Herbal medicines to enhance immunity against emerging viral diseases, 2nd International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health - 2022, DESHBANDHU COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF DELHI NEW DELHI, INDIA (International) (04 Nov 2022 - 06 Nov 2022)
  7. Medicinal plants as immune booster against Dengue virus-, EMERGING TRENDS AND PROSPECTIVE GOALS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS IN NANO-MEDICINE, Directorate of Research, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), Gangtok, Sikkim (International) (21 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2022)
  8. Invited speaker - Immunoassays and their applications, C3BIRD-UM- Good Laboratory Practice and Good Clinical Practice 2021 (Invited speaker), UM-Seoul National University (International) (26 Oct 2021 - 29 Oct 2021)
  9. Antimicrobial Peptides against Streptococcus pneumoniae : potential activities of synthetic peptides derived from Indolicidin and Ranalexin, International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health 2020, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi (International) (27 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020)
  10. Dengue treatment: Antiviral and therapeutic uses of Malaysian medicinal plants, Pre-Conference Workshop On Issues and Challenges for The Development of Phytopharmaceutical Drug, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University (DPSRU) and Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi (International) (26 Feb 2020 - 26 Feb 2020)
  11. The Antiviral Effects of Diospyros sp., Litcea sp., and Burkhilanthas sp. Against Zika Virus, 1st International Symposium on Medical Resources of Countries Along One Belt and One Road, Guang Xi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning (International) (21 Oct 2019 - 23 Oct 2019)
  12. Blastocystis sp. Infection among Colorectal Cancer Patients: Is Screening Necessary? , BIT's 7TH ANNUAL WORLD CONGRESS OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES, BIT CONGRESS INC (International) (12 Jul 2018 - 14 Jul 2018)
  13. Zoonotic Diseases-Malaysian Indian Morning Talk Show - Live Interview , Malaysian Indian Morning Talk Show - Live Interview , Astro Tv (National) (06 Jul 2018 - 06 Jul 2018)
  14. Blastocystis sp. infection in patients with colorectal cancer - Invited Speaker, Annual Scientific Meeting on the Emerging Infectious Threats (ASMEIT), 19th-20th May 2017, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. , Malaysian Society of Infectious Diseases and Chemotherapy (International) (19 May 2017 - 20 May 2017)
  15. Association of intestinal parasitic infection with colorectal cancer: Special focus on Blastocystis sp., 21st World Congress on Advances in Oncology, Spandidos Publications (International) (05 Oct 2016 - 07 Oct 2016)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Effect of Klebsiella pneumoniae on the progression of colorectal cancer: An in vitro study, International Conference on Infectious Diseases and Antimicrobial Resistance (ICiDAR)-4Th Microsummit 2023, Department of Microbiology, Saveetha Dental College & Hospitals, Chennai (International) (28 Jul 2023 - 29 Jul 2023)
  2. Controlling Dengue and its vectors with natural products, International Symposium on Integrative Medicine and Health, University of Aveiro, Portugal (International) (04 May 2023 - 05 May 2023)
  3. ANTIVIRAL POTENTIAL OF CAMBODIAN PLANT EXTRACTS AGAINST HSV-1, Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) 2020 International Virtual Conference, The Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators, Philippines (International) (02 Dec 2020 - 04 Dec 2020)
  4. Association of Klebsiella pneumonia with Colorectal Cancer, 56th Annual Scientific Conference of The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (11 Mar 2020 - 12 Mar 2020)
  5. Association of microbial infections with human colorectal cancer special focus on Blastocystis sp. and Klebsiella pneumonia , Infectious Diseases/Tropical Medicine (IDTM) UM-TMU Joint Research Symposium , UNIVERSITY MALAYA  (International) (17 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2018)
  6. Anti-Acanthamoebic Activity of Natural Compounds Entrapped in Plga-Nanoparticles , International Conference on Biomedical Sciences , Walailak University, Thailand  (International) (22 Mar 2018 - 23 Mar 2018)
  7. Bactericidal activity of selected ASEAN medicinal plants against nosocomial microorganisms , International Conference on Biomedical Sciences , Walailak University, Thailand  (International) (22 Mar 2018 - 23 Mar 2018)
  8. Blastocystis sp.- Recent advances, current status and future perspectives, 26TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, WORLD ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY (International) (04 Sep 2017 - 08 Sep 2017)
  9. Successful Collaboration, Science Cafe, Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (University) (18 Apr 2017 - 18 Apr 2017)
  10. Acanthamoeba- From Malaysian Plants to Natural Amaoebicidal Agents, THE 5TH NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2017, Walalaik University, Thailand (International) (28 Mar 2017 - 29 Mar 2017)
  11. Blastocystis sp. regulates Wnt signaling pathway: A strategy to enhance colorectal cancer., 52nd Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, MSPTM (International) (02 Mar 2016 - 03 Mar 2016)
  12. In vitro Amoebicidal Evaluation of Malaysian Medicinal Plants, 51st Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 3-4th March 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (National) (03 Mar 2015 - 04 Mar 2016)
  13. Nithyamathi K,Chandramathi S,Suresh K. Predominance of Blastocsytis spp. among school children in Peninsular Malaysia , 6th ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology  (International) (05 Mar 2014 - 07 Mar 2014)
  14. Chandramathi S, Suresh K and Kuppusamy UR.A microarray study to determine the role of Blastocystis hominis in enhancing colorectal cancer., 6th ASEAN Congress of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology  (International) (05 Mar 2014 - 07 Mar 2014)
  15. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Sivanandham S. Kuppusamy UR (2013). Does Stress Agravate The Pathogenicity Of Blastocystis hominis? , 49th Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 19-20th March 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (19 Mar 2013 - 20 Mar 2013)
  16. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Sivanandam S., Kuppusamy UR (2013). Stress aggravates infectivity of Blastocystis hominis in rats by increasing oxidative damage and suppressing immune cell response. , 12th Annual Meeting of Society for Free Radical Research, 30th Jan - 1st Feb 2013, Lucknow, India (30 Jan 2013 - 01 Feb 2013)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Identifying immune-related proteins in predicting disease severity and the pathways related to endothelial dysfunctionin dengue virus infection using microarrays , 28th European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases , European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (International) (21 Apr 2018 - 24 Apr 2018)
  2. In Vitro and In Vivo Activity of Five Novel Hybrid Antimicrobial Peptides Against Streptococcus pneumoniae, International Conference on Biomedical Sciences , Walailak University, Thailand  (International) (22 Mar 2018 - 23 Mar 2018)
  3. Evaluation of Amoebicidal Potential of Malaysian Medicinal Plants In Vitro, 3rd Annual Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Asia Congress, Oxford Global (International) (11 Oct 2016 - 12 Oct 2016)
  4. Real-time RT-PCR analysis confirms the role of Blastocystis sp. in enhancing colorectal cancer cell growth in vitro., 52nd Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, MSPTM (International) (02 Mar 2016 - 03 Mar 2016)
  5. Persistent experimental infection of Burkholderia pseuodmallei triggers up-regulation of PD-1, but not CTLA-4, on CD4+ and CD8+ T cells in BALB/c mice., Cold Spring Harbor Asia conference on Bacterial Infection and Host Defense,Suzhou, China,, Cold Spring Harbour, Asia (International) (02 Nov 2015 - 06 Nov 2015)
  6. D. V. Rukumani, A. K. Azanna, S. Chandramathi and E. M. Shankar. Recalcitrant coagulase-negative methicillin sensitive Staphylococcus aureus in an extremely low-birthweight pre-term infant at University Malaya Medical Center, 15th Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (International) (26 Nov 2014 - 29 Nov 2014)
  7. Chandramathi S., Suresh K., Kuppusamy UR (2013). Blastocystis hominis reduced the efficacy Of H2O2- Induced Apoptosis In Cancer Cell., 49th Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 19-20th March 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (19 Mar 2013 - 20 Mar 2013)
  8. Dhurga DB, Suresh K, Tan TC, Chandramathi S.(2013). Apoptosis In Blastocystis spp. Is Related To Subtype. , 49th Annual Scientific Conference of Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 19-20th March 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (19 Mar 2013 - 20 Mar 2013)
PRESENTER
  1. SYBR Green vs TaqMan , Analysis of qPCR, Basic Molecular Biology Course: Setting up PCR Assay for Laboratory Diagnosis of Microbial Infections, 12th December 2019, Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya (National) (12 Dec 2019 - 12 Dec 2019)
OTHERS
  1. TURMERIC: THAI MEDICINAL PLANT AGAINST Acanthamoeba triangularis, Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators (APCORE) 2020 International Virtual Conference , The Asia-Pacific Consortium of Researchers and Educators, Philippines (International) (02 Dec 2020 - 04 Dec 2020)
  2. Zika Virus Modulates Barrier Function, Inflammatory Response and Junctional Integrity of Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells, 56th Annual Scientific Conference of The Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine , Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (11 Mar 2020 - 12 Mar 2020)
  3. Curcumina longa ethanol extract inhibits the growth of Acanthamoeba triangularis trophozoites ans cysts isolated from reservoirs at Walailak University, Thailand, International Conference on Natural Products and Human Health 2020, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi (International) (27 Feb 2020 - 29 Feb 2020)
  4. Asia Leadership Fellow Programme, Asia Leadership Fellow Programme, Academic Development Centre (Adec), UM (University) (09 Jun 2015 - 09 Jun 2015)
  5. Training of Trainers III: Get started, Training of Trainers III , SERU, UM (University) (11 Feb 2015 - 11 Feb 2015)
  6. Training of Trainers III, Module; All for One, Training of Trainers III, Student Empowerment and Research Unit (SERU), UM. (University) (10 Feb 2015 - 10 Feb 2015)
  7. BD FacsCantoII, Flow Cytometer Operator Training (University) (19 May 2014 - 21 May 2014)
  8. UMMP Workshop Part 1, UMMP Workshop Part 1 (University) (05 Dec 2013 - 05 Dec 2013)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) Ad Hoc Committee Chairman- to Evaluate Phd Research Proposal, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  2. (2023) Internal Evaluator (UM Level) of Frgs Applications 2023, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  3. (2023) Examiner for Masters of Pathology Stage 1, 2022/2023 Session, National, (External Examiner)
  4. (2023) Evaluator(External) of 2023 Makna Cancer Research Award Applications, National, (External Evaluator)
  5. (2023) Ad Hoc Committee Chairman- to Evaluate Phd Research Proposal, University, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  6. (2023) Reviewer for Article in Tropical Biomedicine Journal, National, (Reviewer)
  7. (2023) Judge in The Scientific Poster Competition- UM Health Academia Month & Research Carnival Fom,UM. 2023, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  8. (2023) Interviewer for MBBS Programme- University of Malaya Cohort- 2023/2024, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  9. (2023) Evaluator for Universiti Malaya Matching Research Grant Application 2023, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  10. (2023) External Examiner for Research Project in Master in Pharmacy Practice (Mpp) for International Medical University (Imu), Malaysia. Title of Dissertation: Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Perception and Practice of The General Public On The Use of Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (Nsaids) in Malaysian Community Pharmacy Settings., National, (External Examiner)
  11. (2023) Reviewer for Article in Scientific Reports, International, (Reviewer)
  12. (2023) Evaluator (UM Level) of Frgs Grant Proposal Applications Phase 1 2023, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  13. (2022) Members of The Committee of Viva Examiners for The Master of Medical Science Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, University, (Internal Examiner)
  14. (2022) Internal Examiner - Phd Thesis- Lalitha A_p Maniam (17032945_3_mva170032), University, (Internal Examiner)
  15. (2022) Internal Examiner for The Masters Thesis Examination- Tan Xiu Hui ( 17112530/2 /Mmf190017)- Role of Enterovirus Capsid Loops in Protectiveimmune Responses, University, (Internal Examiner)
  16. (2022) Internal Examiner for Thesis - Master Medical Science Examination by Research Muhammad Izzuddin Bin Mohd Ropidi (17198582_1_mgn180038), University, (Internal Examiner)
  17. (2022) External Examiner - Masters Thesis - Ms Priya a/P Manirajan (00000036548)- International Medical University, Malaysia, National, (External Examiner)
  18. (2022) External Examiner for Research Project in Master in Pharmacy Practice (Mpp), for International Medical University(Imu), Malaysia. Title of Dissertation: Assessment of Patient Safety Culture Among Healthcare Providers in a Tertiary Hospital At Johor Bahru, Malaysia, National, (External Examiner)
  19. (2022) Reviewer for Article in Journal- Parasite and Vectors, International, (Reviewer)
  20. (2022) Interviewer for MBBS Programme- University of Malaya Cohort 2022/2023, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  21. (2022) Reviewer Article in Journal- Frontiers in Immunology, International, (Reviewer)
  22. (2021) Judge for Poster Presentation - 4th International Conference On Molecular Biology and Medicine (Icmbb), International, (External Examiner)
  23. (2021) Internal Examiner for Phd Candidature Defence- 12 Jan 2021, University, (Internal Examiner)
  24. (2021) Examiner for Marking Exam Answer Scripts for Masters of Pathology (Mpath) Part 2 - Final Conjoint Exam (UM-UKM)(April 2021), National, (External Examiner)
  25. (2021) Examiner for marking exam answer scripts for Masters of Pathology (MPath) Part 2 - Final Conjoint Exam (UM-UKM) (April 2021), (Examiner)
  26. (2021) Internal Examiner for PhD candidature Defence- 12 Jan 2021 , (Internal Evaluator)
  27. (2020) Reviewer For Gut Pathogens (Journal), (Reviewer)
  28. (2020) Examiner / Resource person (marking OSPE answer scripts) for Masters of Pathology Part 1 (MPath Part 1) Examination 2020 , (Internal Examiner)
  29. (2020) Evaluator for the assessment of MSPTM Community Fund 2019 applications (National level) , (Evaluator (Resource Person))
  30. (2020) Internal Thesis examiner for MPath student , (Internal Examiner)
  31. (2020) Evaluator/Ad-Hoc Committee member for PhD proposal (7th - 21st September 2020) , (Evaluator/Committee member)
  32. (2020) Reviewer for Parasite and Vectors journal, (Reviewer)
  33. (2020) Internal Evaluator and Panel member for Master Proposal Defence, 2nd September 2020, (Internal Evauator)
  34. (2019) Internal Examiner for Viva and Thesis for undergraduate student : MIC 4005 Research in Biomedical Science , (Examiner)
  35. (2019) Reviewer of journal article for PLOS ONE journal , (Reviewer)
  36. (2019) Reviewer for Frontiers Immunology, (Reviewer)
  37. (2018) Reviewer for Parasitology Research Journal Articles, (Reviewer)
  38. (2018) Reviewer for Parasitology Research Journal, (Reviewer)
  39. (2018) Reviewer for Walailak Journal of Science and Technology (WJST special issue)- 2018 , (Reviewer)
  40. (2018) Evaluation of PhD proposal , (Ad-hoc committee member)
  41. (2018) Reviewer for Abstract Acceptance in International Conference on Biomedical Sciences-ICBMS 2018, (Reviewer)
  42. (2018) Reviewer for Experimental Parasitology Journal, (Reviewer)
  43. (2018) Reviewer for Parasitology Research Journal , (Reviewer)
  44. (2018) Internal Examiner for Master's Candidate Thesis and Viva 2018 (February 2018) , (Internal Examiner)
  45. (2018) Internal Examiner, Professional exam for Dental Degree Program 2017/2018 Sem 2 , (Internal Examiner)
  46. (2018) Panel member for PhD Candidature defence- Department of Parasitology, FOM, UM , 2n March 2018 , (Panel member)
  47. (2017) Evaluator / Ad-hoc Committee Member for Masters Proposal - January 2017, (Evaluator)
  48. (2017) Evaluator /Ad-Hoc committee member for master proposal (July 2017), (Evaluator)
  49. (2017) Internal Examiner for Professional Examination of Bachelor of Dental Surgery , (Internal Examiner)
  50. (2017) Evaluator/Ad-hoc committee member for PhD proposal (March 2017), (Evaluator)
  51. (2016) Reviewer for Medicine Journal , (Reviewer)
  52. (2016) Reviewer for PLOS ONE journal articles , (Reviewer)
  53. (2016) Reviewer for Medicine Journal , (Reviewer)
  54. (2016) Reviewer of journal article for Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, (Reviewer)
  55. (2016) Reviewer for Medicine Journal , (Reviewer)
  56. (2016) Internal Examiner for Candidature Defence of Masters Candidate(February 2016) , (Internal Examiner)
  57. (2016) Chairman of Ad-hoc committee/ Evaluator for Masters Proposal (September 2016) , (Chairman/Evaluator)
  58. (2016) Internal Examiner for Masters Candidate's Thesis and Viva (March -May 2016) , (Internal Examiner)
  59. (2015) Reviewer for BMC Cancer journal, (Reviewer)
  60. (2015) Reviewer for BMC Immunology Journal, (Reviewer)
  61. (2015) Chairman of Ad-hoc committee/ Evaluator for PhD Proposal (March 2015) , (Chairman of Ad-hoc committee/ Evaluator)
  62. (2015) Evaluator/Ad-Hoc Committee member for PhD proposal (Aug 2015) , (Evaluator)
  63. (2014) Reviewer for Plos Oe, (Reviewer)
  64. (2014) Reviewer for Tropical Biomedicine , (Reviewer)
  65. (2014) Evaluator/Ad-Hoc Committee member for PhD proposal (May 2014), (Evaulator/ Ad-hoc committee member)
  66. (2014) Evaluator/Ad-Hoc Committee member for PhD proposal (August 2014), (Evaluator/ Ad-hoc committee member)
  67. (2014) Evaluator/Ad-Hoc Committee member for Masters proposal (Dec 2014), (Evaluator)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2023) Chairperson of Session "Tb Diagnosis for All and Mwd for All" in World Conference On Lung Health 2023, Paris, International, (Resource Person)
  2. (2023) Chairperson of Session "Role of Immunology in The Tb Diagnosis" in World Conference On Lung Health 2023, Paris, International, (Resource Person)
  3. (2023) Chairperson of Oral Presentation Session , 3rd International Conference On Natural Products and Human Health (Icnphh) 2023, International, (Resource Person)
  4. (2023) Delivered Short Course- Viral Diseases: Dengue Diagnostics and Future Intervention, International, (Resource Person)
  5. (2023) Judge for International Research Conference On Pharmaceutical and Allied Sciences(Ircpas 2.0), National, (Resource Person)
  6. (2021) Service Pod (Microdiagnostics@Umi) Leader for Streptococcus Serotyping, National, (Expert Advisor)
  7. (2021) Facilitator, University of Malaya Medical Programme (UMMP) Problem-Based Learning (PBL) Training Workshop for Students, 8th & 15th January 2021, PBL Committee & Medical Education & Research Development Unit (MERDU), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya,
  8. (2019) Facilitator For PBL Workshop for UMMP Stage 1 Students -December 2019, MERDU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  9. (2018) Research Collaboration(Co-investigator)- Novel Acinetobacter baumanii antibiotic potentiator from Kitabalia sp, Diospyros sp., and Litsea sp., The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus, National
  10. (2018) Identification of Lead Compounds from Plants-based Medicine against Drug Resistance genes of Acinetobacter baumanii-Walailak University, Thailand, Walailak University, Thailand, International
  11. (2018) Panel Member for Candidature Defence of PhD Candidate, Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
  12. (2018) Invited lecturer for MQG7007 Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology in Parasitology in Master of Medical Parasitology and Entomology (Sem 1. 2021/2022) , Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine
  13. (2018) Academic Advisor- Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Students in Group 10 (Cohort 2020/2025), Academic Session 2020/2021 & 2021/2022, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 2019/2020, 8, MERDU, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  14. (2018) Interviewer for students enrolling for MBBS Program (2018), Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya
  15. (2014) Research Collaboration (Co Investigator)- Antiparasitic properties of Asean medicinal plants, The University of Nottingham Malaysia, National
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Chairperson of Oral Presentation of Conference ( 2nd International Conference On Traditional and Alternative Medicine), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2023) Chair Person of Oral Presentation Session of Conference (International Conference On Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics (Icmt-2023)), International, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Facilitator -Foundations for Assessments for Health Professionals for Department of Molecular Medicine, University, (Course Facilitator)
Mentoring
  1. (2024) Academic Advisor (Jan 2023-Jan2025) for MBBS-Ummp Students Stage 1 (2022/2023 Session, University, (Academic Advisor), University, (Academic Advisor)
  2. (2022) Volunteered in Coaching Students Participating in The Siriraj International Medical Microbiology, Parasitology and Immunology Competition (Simpic), Year 2022, International, (Mentor)
  3. (2022) Academic Advisor from MBBS-Ummp Students Stage 2, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2022) In Vitro and In Vivo Studies to Elucidate Tropism of Zika Virus and Its Ability to Cross Various Vascular Endothelial Beds, 'AMNI 'ADILAH BINTI ISMAIL
  2. (2019) Electrical Impedance and Immune Responses of Dengue-infected Microvascula Endothelium, SOE HUI JEN
  3. (2018) STUDIES TO ELUCIDATE HOST IMMUNE MECHANISMS INVOLVED IN THE BLASTOCYSTIS SP. SUBTYPE 3 SYMPTOMATIC AND ASYMPTOMATIC INFECTION., SHEELA DEVI A/P SUGADAN
  4. (2018) IN VITRO AND IN VIVO STUDIES TO ELUCIDATE THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF BLASTOCYSTIS SP. ST3 ISOLATED FROM URBAN NON - ORANG ASLI AND RURAL ORANG ASLI (TEMUAN) INDIVIDUALS, ARUTCHELVAN A/L RAJAMANIKAM
  5. (2016) HYBRID PEPTIDES DERIVED FROM NATURAL ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDES, INDOLICIDIN AND RANALEXIN, EXHIBIT POTENT ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITIES AGAINST STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE IN VITRO AND IN VIVO, HASSAN MAHMOOD KZAR JINDAL
  6. (2016) Anti-Acanthamoebic Properties of Asian Native Plants, TOOBA MAHBOOB
Master
  1. (2015) Mechanism Of T-Cell Exhaustion Associated With Experimental Persistent Burkholderia Pseudomallei Infection In Balb/C Mice., SEE JIA XIANG
  2. (2014) PREVALENCE STUDIES ON BLASTOCYSTIS SP. AND OTHER INTESTINAL PARASITIC INFECTIONS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PENINSULAR MALAYSIA, NITHYAMATHI A/P KALIMUTHU
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2023) Role of K. pneumoniae towards the pathogenicity of Blastocystis sp.
  2. (2023) NOVEL ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII ANTIBIOTIC POTENTIATOR FROM BURKILLANTHUS MALACCENSIS, DIOSPYROS HASSELTII, AND CLEISTANTHUS BRACTEOSUS (2022-2023)
  3. (2023) Novel Acinetobacter Baumanni antibiotic potentiating compounds derived from Cleisthanthus bracteosus
  4. (2023) ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLUBILISED ANTIGENS OF METRONIDAZOLE RESISTANT BLASTOCYSTIS SP. ISOLATED FROM SEVERE SCHIZOPHRENIC PATIENTS (2022-2023)
  5. (2023) IN VITRO STUDY TO ASSESS THE INTERACTION BETWEEN BLASTOCYSTIS SP. ISOLATED FROM SYMPTOMATIC AND ASYMPTOMATIC INDIVIDUAL AND CLINICALLY IMPORTANT BACTERIA(2022-2023)
  6. (2018) Biomedical Science- The role and influence of bacteria on the growth of Blastocystis sp. Subtype 3
  7. (2011) Studies to assess rapid detection of Subtype 3 of Blastocystis hominis

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) - - Masters of Pathology Part 1
  2. (2023) MQG7007 - Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology in Parasitology
  3. (2023) MQG7003 - Concepts and Fundamentals of Medical Parasitology and Entomology
  4. (2022) MPATH - Master of Pathology Part 1
  5. (2022) Post - Medical Postgraduate Basic and Clinical Science Programme
  6. (2022) MQG7007 - Applied Immunology and Molecular Biology in Parasitology
  7. (2022) MQG7003 - Concepts and Fundamentals of Medical Parasitology and Entomology
  8. (2022) DXGC6180 - Kursus Sains Asas Perubatan (Bms) Sesi 2020/2021, Fakulti Pergigian
  9. (2019) DENTAL - Basic Medical Science (Jan 2020)
  10. (2019) MPATH - Masters in Pathology Part 1 (Immunology Tutorial)
  11. (2019) POST - Postgraduate Basic/Clinical Science (Sept 2019)
  12. (2018) DENTAL - Basic Medical Science
  13. (2018) POSTGRAD - Postgraduate Basic/Clinical Teaching Programme
  14. (2017) MPATH - Masters in Pathology
  15. (2017) MPATH - Medical Microbiology Posting (Immunology)
  16. (2017) UM - Basic Clinical Science
  17. (2016) MPATH - Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
  18. (2016) POSTGRAD - Basic/Clinical Teaching
  19. (2015) MPATH - Medical Microbiology and Parasitology
  20. (2014) Postgraduate Basic/Clinical Teaching Programme
Bachelor
  1. (2023) -- - Pbl- Stage 1 Block 5 (Respiratory Sciences) 2022/2023
  2. (2023) - - Ummp(MBBS) Stage 1 Foundation - Block 2
  3. (2023) - - Ummp Stage 2 Block 6 Haematology Theme Session
  4. (2023) MIC3011 - Advances in Medical Virology
  5. (2023) GIM2003 - Introduction to Infectious Diseases
  6. (2023) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  7. (2023) MID1010 - Microbiology and Parasitology
  8. (2022) UMMP - Block 2 Foundation Stage 1
  9. (2022) UMMP - Block 3 Stage 1
  10. (2022) UMMP PBL - Ummp Pbl Block 10 Gastroenterology & Nutrition
  11. (2022) UMMP PBL - Ummp Pbl Block 4 Cardiovascular Sciences
  12. (2022) UMMP - Ummp Stage 2 Block 8 Endocrine, Nutrition and Sexual Health
  13. (2022) MIC3005 - Advanced Medical Bacteriology and Mycology
  14. (2022) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  15. (2020) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  16. (2020) GIM2003 - Introduction to Infectious Diseases
  17. (2020) MID1010 - Microbiology and Parasitology
  18. (2020) UMMP - Pbl- Block 5 - Respiratory Sciences
  19. (2019) MIC3005 - Advanced Medical Bacteriology and Mycology
  20. (2019) UMMP - Pbl- Block 10 - Gastroenterology & Nutrition.
  21. (2019) UMMP - Blocks: Foundation, Musculoskeletal, Cardiovascular Sciences, Respiratory Sciences
  22. (2019) UMMP - Stage 2- Block 6,8, 9, 10
  23. (2018) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  24. (2018) MFEB2404 - Intorductory Diagnostic Virology
  25. (2018) MIC3011 - Advances in Medical Virology
  26. (2018) MID1010 - Microbiology and Parasitology
  27. (2018) UMMP - Pbl - Stage 2 - Block 11- Oncology
  28. (2018) UMMP - Stage 1- Block 5-Respiratory Sciences
  29. (2018) UMMP - Stage 2- Block 10 Gastroenterology & Nutrition
  30. (2018) UMMP - Stage 2- Block 8 - Endocrine, Nutrition & Sexual Health
  31. (2018) UMMP - Stage 2- Block 6- Hematology
  32. (2018) UMMP - Stage 1- Block2 Foundation Block
  33. (2017) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  34. (2017) MIC2007 - Microbial Infections
  35. (2017) MID1010 - Microbiology and Parasitology
  36. (2017) UMMM PBL - Stage 2 - Block 8
  37. (2017) UMMP - Stage 1 - Block 3- Musculoskeletal
  38. (2017) UMMP - Stage 1-Block 5- Respiratory
  39. (2017) UMMP - Stage 2 - Block 8-Endo, Nutrition& Sexual Health
  40. (2017) UMMP - Foundation Block - Microbiology- Mechanism of Bacterial Pathogenesis
  41. (2017) UMMP - Immunology Foundation Block
  42. (2017) UMMP - Pbl - Stage 2- Block 8- Endocrine, Nutrition Ad Sexual Health
  43. (2016) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  44. (2016) GIM2003 - Introduction to Infectious Diseases
  45. (2016) UMMP - Stage 2, Gastroenterology Block
  46. (2016) UMMP - Foundation Block- Immunology
  47. (2016) UMMP - Stage 1 - Block 2 - Foundation
  48. (2015) MFEB4401 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  49. (2015) UMMP - Immunology Theme Session
  50. (2015) UMMP - Foundation Block
  51. (2015) UMMP - Medical Microbiology Theme Session - Foundation Block
  52. (2015) UMMP - Stage 2, Pbl
  53. (2014) Bds Teaching Programme Djed2101
  54. (2014) Parasitology and Microbiology Mtej1120
  55. (2014) Ummp Pbl - Foundation Block
  56. (2014) Microbial Infections - Mfeb2401
  57. (2014) Bds Teaching Programme Djed2101
  58. (2014) Introductory Diagnostic Microbiology Mfeb2402

PATENT/IPR

  • COMPOSITION TO TREAT INFECTIONS CAUSED BY ACANTHAMOEBA AND METHOD TO PRODUCE THEREOF
    Patent (National)
  • Composition for Amoebicidal Activity
    PATENT
  • COMPOSITION FOR AMOEBICIDAL ACTIVITY
    Patent (University)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Speaker/Supported The Inaugural Online Summit On "Specific and Root Causes of Cancer", That Was Held On 10 April 2021- Held by Cansurvive Centre Malaysia Berhad (Non-Profit Organization)Title: Role of Pathogens in Colorectal Cancer., (10 Apr 2021 - 10 Apr 2021)
  • Active Contributor for Unicef Global Programme (2019 - 2020), (01 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2020)
  • Volunteered as Judge in The Science Fair for Young Children 2017(State Level) (a Program Co-Organized by Ministry of Education), (13 May 2017 - 13 May 2017)
  • Stray Animal Rescuer, and Support Their Welfare (Member of Furry Friends, Residential Stray Animal Committee), (02 Jan 2017 - 30 Jun 2019)
  • Volunteered (Technical and Administrative Support) The 6th Malaysian International Conference On Holistic Healing for Cancer 2016- Held by Cansurvive Centre Malaysia Berhad (Non-Profit Organization), (20 Aug 2016 - 20 Aug 2016)
  • Donation for Agathiar Charity Organization Malaysia (Persatuan Kebajikan Thirumular Malaysia), (01 Aug 2016 - 31 Aug 2016)
  • Volunteered (Technical and Administrative Support) The 4th Malaysian International Conference On Holistic Healing for Cancer 2014- Held by Cansurvive Centre Malaysia Berhad (Non-Profit Organization), (20 Sep 2014 - 20 Sep 2014)
  • Animal Awareness Day-a Charitable Event to Raise Medical Fund for Street Animals, 17-Oct-13 Until 17-Oct-13, (17 Oct 2013 - 17 Oct 2013)