Dr. Fung Shin Yee is a biochemist, receiving her degree from the University of Malaya. She actively pursues her interest in natural compounds focusing on medicinal mushrooms. She obtained her PhD in Molecular Medicine in 2008 (University of Malaya) embarking on a joint project with University of Siena, Italy and is a recipient of a fellowship from the Embassy of Italy in Malaysia (2003-2004). Dr. Fung first joined the Department of Molecular Medicine (previously known as the Department of Biochemistry) in 2000 as a tutor; in 2008 and 2015, served as a senior lecturer and Associate Professor, respectively. She was promoted to be a Professor in 2021.  She leads the Medicinal Mushroom Research Group (MMRG) and has immense interest in Malaysia’s National Treasure, the Tiger Milk mushrooms (Lignosus sp.) amongst other medicinal mushrooms. Her innovative work with Lignosus sp. has won her several prestigious international and local prizes - including the much coveted Prix Du Salon International Des Inventions De Geneva and ITEX Gold awards ; and a number of Malaysian patents. Her interest also includes other prized medicinal mushroom such as the  Ophiocordyceps sinensis, Antrodia camphorata, Inonotus obliquus (Chaga), Sanghwang - to name a few. Her previous involvement with the Venom and Toxin Research Group (VTRG) in the Department of Molecular Medicine that works on snake venom toxinology has granted her a lucrative experience in the field of toxinology and toxicology; and has propelled her current research interest. Her research endeavours utilize a multidisciplinary approach in her methodology with multiple collaborators both local and international. Her work transcended from bench to bedside - a translational research that aims to bring the Malaysian medicinal gem to good use, promoting wellness to humankind. As a person constantly intrigue by the answers provided by nature for the problems faced in human health and social issues, she strongly believe that nature has many hidden secrets, which if one can tap into, will provide many solutions and platform from which to learn from. This has led her to her primary interest in natural compounds with healing properties. Her work has been published in many high impact articles in international journals and books. She is the Founder and CTO of Essenti Nutrien Sdn. Bhd. who specialises and pioneers the ACE Technology, well known for their flagship product, the xLr®. She is a Fellow with Royal Society of Biology (RSB), United Kingdom  and hold various leadership position. She is the Vice President of the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB) which is an adhering body to the Federation of Asian and Oceanian Biochemists and Molecular Biologists (FAOBMB) and The International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (IUBMB). She has also been elected into the Nomination Committee of the IUBMB. She also currently serves as the Vice President of The Organization for Women in Science (OWIS), part of the Organization for Women in Science of the Developing World (OWSD) - a UNESCO programme unit. She is a member with the Malaysian Institute of Chemistry (Institut Kimia Malaysia, IKM).  

Dr. Faissal obtained his medical degree from the University of Wales College of Medicine, Cardiff, United Kingdom, in 2001. He completed his housemanship and subsequently served as a Senior House Officer (SHO) in Wales before returning to Malaysia in 2005. He was appointed as a trainee lecturer under Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) at the Selayang Campus and enrolled in the Master of Orthopaedic Surgery programme at the Universiti Malaya (UM) in 2006. During his training, he served as Chief Resident and successfully completed his clinical master's degree in 2010. Dr. Faissal practiced orthopaedic surgery at Selayang Hospital and UiTM Sungai Buloh Campus, managing a wide spectrum of general orthopaedic cases, complex trauma, joint arthroplasty, and arthroscopy. He pursued subspecialty training in orthopaedic oncology through a two-year fellowship at Universiti Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) from 2013 to 2015, and later passed the National Board of Orthopaedic Oncology examination under the Malaysian Ministry of Health in 2018. He was appointed Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UiTM’s Faculty of Medicine, Sungai Buloh Campus, before joining the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti of Malaya in 2015 as a Senior Lecturer and Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 2021 and has served as the Head of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery since then. He currently practices at UMMC and the UM Specialist Centre (UMSC).  Dr. Faissal has extensive clinical experience in managing: General orthopaedic conditions Degenerative joint diseases (shoulder, elbow, wrist, hip, and knee osteoarthritis) Traumatic fractures (upper limb, lower limb, pelvis) Bone and soft tissue lumps or swellings (benign and malignant) Bone and soft tissue tumours in adults and children (primary, recurrent, metastatic) Metastatic bone disease and pathological fractures He is proficient in a wide range of orthopaedic surgical procedures, including: Internal and external fixation of fractures Joint replacement (shoulder, elbow, hip, and knee), including revision surgeries Robotic knee joint replacement surgery Tumour biopsy and excision (bone and soft tissue) Wide resection of musculoskeletal tumours Limb salvage with skeletal reconstruction using endoprostheses, bone grafts, and arthrodesis Soft tissue reconstruction, flaps, and skin grafting Revision of failed reconstructions or infected endoprostheses Prophylactic fixation and surgical treatment of bone metastasis Amputations at all levels of upper and lower limbs Dr. Faissal is actively involved in teaching, research, and postgraduate supervision. He has authored scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at national and international conferences, including the Malaysian Orthopaedic Association (MOA), the International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS), and the Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (APMSTS).

Dr. Mohd Yazed Ahmad is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Universiti Malaya. His academic and research journey centers on interdisciplinary innovation, particularly the fusion of engineering, medical technology, and embedded systems. He obtained his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on wireless passive sensing, RF-based system design, and intelligent embedded diagnostics. Dr. Yazed’s research interests span across smart healthcare systems, AI-powered sensing, and low-power wireless communication technologies. He has led and contributed to multiple impactful projects including novel modified-Hemlholtz coil for wireless power transfer tested for wireless capsule endoscope, novel weatstone-bridge antenna for fine grain positioning within RF near-field extending RFID capabilities, passive LC sensors for intraoral diagnostics, RF energy harvesting for wearable health monitoring, and real-time IoT platforms for Smart City solutions such as street lighting and waste management systems. He is also actively involved in national innovation programs such as MyHackathon, from which he founded a solution team, offering engineering and smart infrastructure solutions. He supervises researc projects in biomedical AI systems, e-stethoscopes, and embedded medical electronics, and regularly collaborates with clinicians and industry partners. In his role as an educator, he is also the course coordinator for Programming and Numerical Methods, emphasizing MATLAB and C++ for biosystem modeling. Dr. Yazed contributes to institutional advancement through curriculum design, industrial training coordination, and as an advisor to the Biomedical Engineering Student Club. His goal is to bridge medical needs and technological advancements through ethical, sustainable, and high-impact engineering innovations.