Curriculum Vitae

DR. HASMAWATI BINTI YAHAYA

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Biomedical Science
    Faculty of Medicine
  • hasmy
  • 0379672700

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • MOLECULAR MEDICINE
    Immune profiling, transcriptomics and proteomics

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Molecular Medicine)
    Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • BSc (Hons), (Microbial Science)
    The University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • MESYUARAT JAWATANKUASA PENILAIAN KEWANGAN
    13 Jun 2023 - 13 Jun 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • PENGERUSI JAWATANKUASA KEWANGAN
    01 May 2023 - 01 May 2024 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 01 Jan 2024 (National)
  • MOA Signing Ceremony -University Malaya and BioKorea Co. Ltd.
    28 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 (National)
  • Task Force Member
    21 Sep 2023 - 21 Sep 2023 (International)
  • Task Force Leader
    01 Jan 2022 - 15 Sep 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Task Force Member
    07 Jun 2023 - 08 Jun 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Task Force Member
    05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Task Force Member
    28 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Task Force Member
    01 Apr 2022 - 01 Apr 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Task Force Leader
    22 Mar 2022 - 02 Mar 2022 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Coordinator
    01 Aug 2019 - 30 Sep 2019 (National)
  • Manager
    02 May 2011 - 30 Oct 2012 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MEMBER SINCE 2007, MEMBER
    2007 to 2024 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Pengacara Majlis-Kumpulan Bakat Universiti Malaya
    Corporate Communications Centre, Universiti Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • Student Mobility Program
    UKM, 2010 (University)
  • Best Oral Presenter
    UMBI,UKM, 2009 (University)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Johari, Jefree; Hontz, Robert. D. D.; Pike, Brian. L. L.; Husain, Tupur; Rusli, Norhayati; Mohd-Zain, Rozainanee; Tiong, Vunjia; Lee, Hai-Yen; Teoh, Boon-Teong; Sam, Sing-Sin; Khor, Chee-Sieng; Loong, Shih-Keng; Abd-Jamil, Juraina; Nor'e, Siti-Sarah; Yahaya, Hasmawati; Che-Kamaruddin, Naim; Garcia-Rivera, Jose. A. A.; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2023). MERS-CoV seroconversion amongst Malaysian Hajj pilgrims returning from the Middle East, 2016-2018: results from the MERCURIAL multiyear prospective cohort study, EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS. 12(1). doi:10.1080/22221751.2023.2208678
  2. Putera, N. Q. S. Mohd; Azman, A. S.; Zain, S. N. Mohd; Yahaya, H.; Lewis, J. W.; Sahimin, N. (2023). Current status of infectious diseases among migrants and non-citizens in Malaysia, TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE. 40(2), 138-151. doi:10.47665/tb.40.2.003
  3. Johari, J., Hontz, R. D., Pike, B. L., Husain, T., Chong, C. K., Rusli, N., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2021). Multiyear prospective cohort study to evaluate the risk potential of MERS-CoV infection among Malaysian Hajj pilgrims (MERCURIAL): a study protocol. BMJ Open, 11(8), 6. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050901
  4. Buluwela, L; Pike, J; Mazhar, D; Kamalati, T; Hart, SM; Al-Jehani, R; Yahaya, H; Patel, N; Sarwarl, N; Heathcote, DA; Schwickerath, O; Phoenix, F; Hill, R; Aboagye, E; Shousha, S; Waxman, J; Lemoine, NR; Zelent, A; Coombes, RC; Ali, S (2005). Inhibiting estrogen responses in breast cancer cells using a fusion protein encoding estrogen receptor- and the transcriptional repressor PLZF, GENE THERAPY. 12(5), 452-460. doi:10.1038/sj.gt.3302421
  5. Kothari, MS; Slade, M; Ali, S; Sinnett, HD; Shousha, S; Livni, N; Buluwela, L; Vashisht, R; Thorpe, P; Coombes, RC (2001). Cultured purified normal breast epithelial cells rapidly lose oestrogen receptor alpha (ER) expression, whereas purified malignant breast cells stably maintain their ER status, BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER. 85, 45-45
  6. Kothari, MS; Tolhurst, RS; Yahaya, H; Slade, MJ; Shousha, S; Ali, S; Buluwela, L; Coombes, RC (2001). Attenuated oestrogen receptor alpha expression following purification of normal mammary epithelial cells can be restored by adenovirus mediated gene transduction, BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER. 85, 45-45
Others
  1. Johari J, Hontz RD, Pike BL, Husain T, Rusli N, Mohd-Zain R, Tiong V, Lee HY, Teoh BT, Sam SS, Khor CS, Loong SK, Abd-Jamil J, Nor'e SS, Yahaya H, Che-Kamaruddin N, Garcia-Rivera A, AbuBakar S. (2023). MERS-CoV Seroconversion amongst Malaysian Hajj Pilgrims Returning from the Middle East, 2016-2018: Results from the MERCURIAL Multiyear Prospective Cohort Study, Emerging Microbes & Infections. 12(1), 2208678.

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2021 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Dana Rangsangan Sukuk Pakej Ekonomi Prihatin Rakyat (sukuk Prihatin) - Dana Penyelidikan Berkaitan Penyakit Berjangkit Merangkumi Pembangunan Vaksin Serta Kajian Rawatan Dan Diagnostik ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Etiologies Of Acute Undifferentiated Febrile & Respiratory Illnesses ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2025, Others MOHE
    Proteome Profiling And Pathway Analysis Of Longitudinal Adaptive Immune Response ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2023 - 2025, UM International Collaboration Grant
    Oncometabolites: Metabolic Drivers of Cancer Development and Progression ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2023, RU Geran
    Tidrec- Tropical Infections Disease Programme ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2020 - 2023, RU Geran
    Tidrec-tropical Infections Disease Programme ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Molecular Diagnostics of Genetic Disorders, Sengenics Sdn Bhd, Consultant
    02 May 2011 - 30 Oct 2012 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Regulatory Compliance and Institutional Biosafety and Biosecurity Committee (IBBC), Biorisk Management Training Program , TIDREC (University) (06 Dec 2022 - 08 Dec 2022)
  2. Surveillance and Etiology of Covid-19 and Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness (AUFI), Sesi taklimat seminar Surveillance and Etiology of Covid-19 and Acute Undifferentiated Febrile Illness (AUFI), Klinik Kesihatan Bandar Kota Bharu (National) (06 Sep 2022 - 06 Sep 2022)
  3. Bioethics and Dual Use of Research Concern (DURC), Biorisk Management Training Program, TIDREC (University) (28 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022)
  4. Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Protocol (SCOPE), Sesi taklimat seminar pembentangan projek Severe Acute Respiratory Illness Protocol (SCOPE), Clinical Research Centre (CRC) Kelantan  (National) (31 Jan 2022 - 31 Jan 2022)
  5. Personalising Medicine with the Omics Technology, DNA Day at University Kuala Lumpur (UniKL), Kuala Lumpur , UniKL (National) (05 Nov 2014 - 05 Nov 2014)
  6. Getting Personal-personalising medicine with molecular diagnostics, Lunch talk by Rotary Club, Perdana Lake Club, Kuala Lumpur , Rotary Club (National) (06 Jun 2013 - 06 Jun 2013)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Identification of Respiratory Pathogens among Acute Undifferentiated Febrile illness (AUFI), Mid-year Seminar of the Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, Taylor's University (National) (25 Sep 2023 - 26 Sep 2023)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. ANTIBODIES AGAINST SARS-CoV-2 CROSS-NEUTRALIZE DENGUE VIRUS, International Vector-Borne Diseases Conference 2023, The Infectious Diseases Translational Research Programme and Department of Biological Sciences NUS (International) (21 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2023)
  2. Transcriptional profiling and proteomics in identification of new therapeutic targets in breast cancer using chromatin engineering, Days of Molecular Medicine, Karolinska Institutet, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Harvard University (International) (20 May 2010 - 22 May 2010)
  3. Identification of new therapeutic targets in breast cancer using chromatin engineering, American Association for Cancer Research Centennial Conference, AACR (International) (04 Nov 2007 - 08 Nov 2007)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2023) A Study to Investigate Metabolic Reprogrammingin Hepg2 Cell-Derived 3d Tumoursphere-Keoh Liqing-Fyp-Biomedic, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Nvestigating The Involvement of Bsn Gene Indengue Pathogenesis-Richard Dimal Victor-Fyp-Biomedic University, University, (Reviewer)
  3. (2023) Molecular Detection of Bacterial and Viralzoonotic Pathogens in Urban Synanthropes Ofkuala Lumpur and Penang-Tharaneganesan-(22061406/1), University, (Reviewer)
  4. (2023) Taxonomy and Molecular Characterization Ofchiggers (Acariformes, Trombiculidae)Parasitizing Small Mammals in Peninsularmalaysia)-Muhammad Al Amin Bin Mohd Redzuan(17065853/2), University, (Reviewer)
  5. (2023) The Role of Host Genetics in The Predispositionof Severe Covid-19-Yip Jia Qi-Pd (S2181307/1), University, (Reviewer)
  6. (2023) Antiviral Effects of Probiotic Bacterialmetabolic Compounds Against Zika Virus-Fyp-Dalilasilmi, University, (Reviewer)
  7. (2023) Novel Acinetobacter Baumannii Antibioticpotentiator from Burkillanthus Malaccensis,Diospyros Hasseltii and Cleisthanthusbracteosus-Fyp Siti Adilah, University, (Reviewer)
  8. (2023) Insecticidal Mechanism of Streptomyces Sp. Ksf103 Ethyl Acetate Extract and Its Effect On Chikungunya Virus Replication-Tan Ker Shien-S2136723/1, University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2023) Insecticidal Mechanism of Streptomyces Sp. Ksf103 Ethyl Acetate Extract and Its Effect On Chikungunya Virus Replication-Tan Ker Shien (S2136723/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2022) Novel Acinetobacter Baumannii Antibiotic Potentiator from Burkillanthus Malaccensis, Diospyros Hasseltii and Cleisthanthus Bracteosus-Siti Adilah (Fyp), University, (Internal Examiner)
  11. (2022) Antiviral Effects of Probiotic Bacterial Metabolic Compounds Against Chikugunya Virus-Dalila Silmi Binti Sidi Am, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2022) Tan Jia Yi (17201746/1) Cross-Neutralizing Capacity of Dengue Immunity Against Zika Virus Infection, University, (Internal Examiner)
  13. (2022) Effects of Pre-Existing Antibodies Against Dengue Virus (Denv) On Zika Virus (Zikv) Infection of Endothelial Cells.-Wong Jo Ern (S2124589/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2022) Contribute to The Proper Use of Biosafety Cabinet (Bsc) in Covid-19 Sample Handling and Processing in Clinical Research Malaysia Kelantan (Crm)Head Office, National, (Technical Advisor)
  2. (2022) Speaker and Resource Person for The Training of Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (Citi), National, (Resource Person)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2024) Surveillance and Etiology of COVID-19 and Associated Acute Undifferentiated Febrile and Respiratory Illnesses in Malaysia, MUHAMMAD ALIF NAIM BIN MD KHIR
  2. (2024) SEROLOGICAL RESPONSE AND DIVERSITY OF MEMORY B-CELL IMMUNOPHENOTYPE REPERTOIRE ANALYSES AGAINST SARS-COV-2, NAIM CHE KAMARUDDIN

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2024) NA - Infectious Diseases
  2. (2023) NA - Infectious Diseases
  3. (2022) NA - -

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, Online (08 Aug 2022 - 12 Aug 2022)
  2. TIDREC RESEARCH PROGRAM RETREAT 2022, Online (18 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2022)
  3. UM EARLY RESEARCHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (UMERAP), Hotel Ve (09 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023)
  4. CYBERSECURITY TRAINING AWARENESS TRAINING FOR LIFE SCIENCE RESEARCHERS, Seminar Room, Level 1, High Impact Research Building (20 Nov 2023 - 20 Nov 2023)
  5. CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING, Online (21 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023)
  6. KURSUS ASAS VOKOL DALAM PENGUCAPAN AWAM, Panggung Ekperiment, Fakulti Seni Kreatif (21 Nov 2023 - 21 Nov 2023)
  7. KURSUS ASAS VOKOL DALAM PENGUCAPAN AWAM, Panggung Ekperiment, Fakulti Seni Kreatif (22 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 2023)