Finding patterns of variation in biology fascinating, I chose to study genetics and molecular biology in Universiti Malaya, graduating in 2002 with first class honours. Subsequently, I turned to the roots of the study of patterns of variation - statistics, receiving my MSc in statistics from Universiti Malaya in 2005. I completed my PhD in statistics at the National University of Singapore in 2009. Since 2010, I have been with Universiti Malaya. Currently, I am an associate professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences, and a fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, UK. My research interest broadly covers the area of data science, machine learning, bioinformatics, ecology, and medical statistics. Since 2010, I have worked in over 20 projects as the principal consultant statistician, and conducted numerous workshops on statistics, bioinformatics, and R programming. Presently, I head the UM Centre for Data Analytics, which focuses on establishing collaborative research and engagement between the industry and the academia in Malaysia. I enjoy reading, travelling, nature walks, and more recently, engaging fellow scientists in Twitter space.

Dr. Hanee Farzana is currently a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Malaya since 2016. Dr. Hanee first join UM in 2012 as an Academic Fellow. Prior to that, she worked as a Safety and Risk Engineer with ExxonMobil Malaysia from 2009 to 2011. She resigned to pursue her studies and a career in academia. Her primary research interests are design and development of novel solvents (e.g., ionic liquid and deep eutectic solvents) for various applications in chemical processes, particularly in the separation of fluid mixtures (liquid-liquid and gas-liquid mixtures), with a special interest on separation and recovery of precious metals, critical minerals and rare earh elements, and in CO2 capture and utilization. Dr. Hanee is also passionate about engineering education and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) implementation. She was the Programme Coordinator for the Bachelor of Chemical Engineering degree program from 2019 to 2021 and was in charge of coordinating accreditation matters related to the program. She is currently the Head of Department for Chemical Engineering until 2027.

Associate Prof. Dr. Wan Zamaniah is a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at the University Malaya Medical Centre and University Malaya Specialist Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. She graduated from University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia with Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery in 2001. Upon completion of her specialist training in clinical oncology in 2010 at the University of Malaya she joined University Malaya as a lecturer. She is a supervisor and coordinator for Master of Clinical Oncology programme as well as the University Malaya Medical programme at the Faculty of Medicine, UM. She is also actively doing research in clinical oncology field. She is also a council member of Malaysian Oncological Society, an Asia Pacific Regional council member for American Society of Clinical Oncology, a member of Academy of Medicine Malaysia, European Society for Medical Oncology and member of European Society of Radiation Oncology. Her areas of special interest include gastrointestinal cancers, head and neck cancers, gynaecological cancers and thyroid cancer. She is principle investigator for several international clinical trials mainly in gastrointestinal cancers and head and neck cancers. She published some of her works in the areas involved. She speaks in her areas of interest in both local and international scientific conferences.