Professor Dr Vivek Ajit Singh is a Professor of Orthopaedics and head of the Orthopedic Oncology unit in Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya. He obtained his medical degree from University Malaya in 1984. He worked in Hospital Muar and Mersing before enrolling in University Malaya for Master’s in Orthopaedic Surgery. He completed his master’s degree in 2001 and was awarded with the Subramaniam Gold Medal for the best clinical master’s student. Subsequently, in 2002 he was awarded with Fellowship from The Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh. Then, he worked in Penang General Hospital as an Orthopaedic surgeon and was awarded with a fellowship scholarship by the Ministry of Health in 2003 to pursue Fellowship Orthopaedic Oncology in Birmingham, UK (The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital). He completed his fellowship in 2004, after which he continued his service in Penang General Hospital. He subsequently joined University Malaya in 2006 and is working there till now. He teaches postgraduate and undergraduate students from the Faculty of Medicine. Prof Vivek has published more than 50 research papers in various medical journals and 2 text-books related to his field of expertise and basic science. He is currently an active member of several international and national professional bodies such as International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS), Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (APMSTS), East Asia Musculoskeletal Oncology Group (EAMOG), and many more. Besides the clinical field, he is also active in the research field and has won prestigious awards such as The Dr Robert Bauze Trauma Award, P. Balasubramaniam Award, and Tumour Award. Other than his academic accomplishments, he also provides testimonies as an expert witness for various medicolegal cases of insurance claim disputes. As part of his social responsibility and contribution to the society, he also gives healthcare, or more specifically orthopaedic related talks to public and media.

Haslina Muhamad earned her Bachelor of Science degree (Biology & Psychology) from Deakin University, Australia. Upon graduation, she joined University Malaya as a tutor. In 2006, she went on to study at the Universiti Malaya where she received her Master of Arts (Psychology) degree. In 2007, she served as a lecturer at the Department of Anthropology & Sociology, Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, University Malaya. In 2009, she pursued her PhD in Psychology at Monash University, Australia. Haslina is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Anthropology & Sociology with a specialisation in adolescent psychology. She has a special interest in adolescents’ personalities, health and well-being. More specifically her work aims to address the four areas, namely personality, mental health, well-being and high-risk behaviour among adolescents. Her contribution to this field includes: conducting research on mental health behaviour among adolescents and assessing the personality and mental health level among college students. During the past year, Haslina has participated in several community projects such as conducting a mini-workshop on well-being for youths attending Institut Kemahiran Belia Negara (IKBN). Haslina is presently a member of the Asian Psychological Association and American Psychological Association. Haslina teaches psychology courses to postgraduate and undergraduate students. Administratively, Haslina currently was the Head of the Department of Anthropology & Sociology, University Malaya from 2017 to 2021.

Dr Jaime Jacqueline Jayapalan is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Molecular Medicine at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (UM). She has extensive professional experience in academia and research, including visiting scholar positions in Sri Lanka and India. Dr Jayapalan's academic journey began with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science from the School of Health Sciences at Universiti Sains Malaysia, where she graduated with First Class honours in 2005. She then pursued a master’s degree in medical sciences from the Faculty of Medicine at UM (2009). Subsequently, she obtained a PhD in Biochemistry/ Proteomics (2015) and recently, a Master of Business Administration degree in Human Resource Management from the same institution (2021). In addition to her academic pursuits, Dr Jayapalan has been actively involved in securing research grants and has successfully obtained funding from various sources. These grants have provided essential financial support for her research endeavours and have facilitated the advancement of scientific knowledge in her field. Notably, she received funding from the Ministry of Higher Education, Malaysia, for projects such as the identification of prostate cancer biomarkers, the exploration of predictors for early detection of cardiovascular changes in high-adiposity female adults, and the investigation of biochemical, metabolic, and proteomics changes in different phenotypes of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. She has also been awarded scholar grants by the Asian Universities Alliance for her outstanding research contributions. With over 725 citations and an H-index of 16 according to Google Scholar, Dr. Jayapalan has made a significant impact on her field. Dr Jayapalan's dedication to research, combined with her impressive academic credentials, publication record, and extensive funding success, establishes her as a prominent and respected figure in the field of molecular medicine. Her expertise and contributions have greatly advanced the understanding of cancer biomarkers and hold significant potential for improving diagnostic methods and treatment strategies in the future.