Nor Hidayah Ismail is a Research Officer at Universiti Malaya with more than 16 years of experience in research, research management, and administration. Her professional background spans biohealth sciences, dental science, research management, industrial networking and linkages, and agricultural biotechnology. She began her career in Dental Science, with a focus on craniofacial anthropometry, before moving into research management, industry linkages, and research grant administration at Universiti Malaya. Since mid-2026, she has been serving at the Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Universiti Malaya. Her current work and research interests focus on agricultural biotechnology and crop improvement, particularly sustainable approaches to support crop growth, productivity, and agricultural development.