Mohamad Suffian bin Mohamad Annuar is a leading researcher in bioprocess technology and advanced biomaterials, with a particular focus on medium-chain-length polyhydroxyalkanoates (mcl-PHA) derived from bacterial fermentation of local renewable resources. These mcl-PHA are prized for their biocompatibility, biodegradability, and versatile properties, making them ideal for a wide range of applications. His research group has pioneered the development of mcl-PHA-based hydrogels, which exhibit exceptional water absorption and mechanical strength, making them suitable for tissue engineering and controlled drug delivery systems. His team has also explored the use of mcl-PHA in creating bone scaffolds that support cell growth and closely mimic natural bone structures. Furthermore, they have advanced the field by developing mcl-PHA nanoparticles, which hold significant potential for targeted drug delivery and biomedical imaging applications. Additionally, their investigations into mcl-PHA-based composites and blends have shown promise for renewable energy and water purification applications. With a research approach that balances fundamental and applied aspects, his research group contributes over 120 publications in reputable scientific journals. He has successfully supervised 17 Ph.D. and 35 Master's projects to completion. His laboratory, known for its multi-disciplinary scientific approach, has secured research funding in excess of MYR 4 million through its own projects and collaborative efforts, and continues to welcome and foster multi-disciplinary scientific collaborations.

Juwairiah Osman merupakan pensyarah kanan dan ahli akademik dalam bidang linguistik terapan, pembelajaran bahasa, bahasa Melayu untuk penutur antarabangsa, sosiolinguistik dan linguistik am. Pada 2021, beliau menyertai Akademi Pengajian Melayu sebagai felo SLAB dengan iltizam dan semangat untuk menjadi ahli akademik yang dikenali ilmunya. Maka, pengajian doktoret dijalankan dengan begitu mendalam. Beliau pernah mengajar di salah sebuah universiti awam sebagai guru bahasa dan tenaga pengajar kursus kemahiran insaniah. Juga pernah mengajar warga asing profesional yang ingin mempelajari komunikasi bahasa Melayu. Sebelumnya, beliau pernah menjadi penyelidik siswazah atau pembantu pensyarah di UPM serta mengajar di sekolah menengah swasta. Sehubungan itu, beliau telah memenangi pelbagai pertandingan inovasi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran sehingga pernah dua kali dinobatkan sebagai tempat kedua terbaik dalam pertandingan inovasi, iaitu kategori bukan teknikal dan kategori inovasi secara individu di Pahang dan Kuala Lumpur. Kini, beliau meneruskan pemantapan dalam mengajar serta penerbitan bagi pengkhususan linguistik. Juwairiah sangat memperhalusi penggunaan bahasa dan unsur linguistik yang berlaku di persekitaran dan masyarakat sekeliling agar masyarakat sentiasa sedar bahawa setiap ayat dan frasa pasti membuahkan hasil dalam bentuk nilai kemanusiaan dan material. Beliau telah menyampaikan puluhan kertas kerja di pelbagai persidangan dalam dan luar negara pada peringkat kebangsaan dan antarabangsa secara bersemuka dan dalam talian sepanjang berkecimpung dalam dunia akademik lebih daripada sepuluh tahun.    

Dr Reena Rajasuriar is a Clinical Pharmacist by training and an Associate Professor at the Department of Medicine, University Malaya (UM).  She also holds an adjunct position as a Fellow at the Department of Infectious Diseases, University of Melbourne, Australia.  She leads the research unit at the Department of Medicine, UM and is Head of the Immunotherapeutics Laboratory (ITL), a core immunology research laboratory at the Faculty of Medicine, UM.    Dr Rajasuriar completed her PhD in Immunogenetics at Monash University, Australia and now leads a translational research program in HIV and Aging at the Centre of Excellence for Research in AIDS (CERiA).  Her training as a clinical and basic scientist has afforded Dr Rajasuriar the expertise to perform multidisciplinary research spanning basic, clinical and implementation studies.  Her research focuses on understanding drivers of accelerated aging in people living with HIV and its interaction with functional aging outcomes.  She is also invested in understanding how integrated HIV care can best be implemented in resource limited settings to promote healthy aging.   Dr Rajasuriar has published extensively on the intersection of HIV and aging, and is an international leader in advancing the knowledge in this field, having delivered multiple plenaries at international forums, co-authored multiple opinion pieces and viewpoints as well as contributed to the development of consensus statements around this subject matter.  Together with members of her team, she was instrumental in developing the first ECHO training program on HIV and Aging for the Asia Pacific region to advance capacity building for health professionals providing care for people with HIV.  She is also the Principal Investigator of the only HIV and aging cohort in the Asia Pacific region studying aging from a multidimensional perspective, with over a decade of follow up (2014-2024).   Dr Rajasuriar’s work is funded by various national and international funding bodies including the National Institutes of Health, US, the American Foundation for AIDS Research and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Malaysia.  She has received multiple accolades including the Australia-APEC Women in Research Fellowship (2015), the Loreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Malaysia Fellowship (2016), the IAS Research-for-Cure Academy Fellowship (2018), the CIRA International Visiting Fellowship to Yale (2019), the Asian Universities Alliance (AUA) Scholars Award (2023) and most recently, the Fulbright Malaysian Scholar Award (2024).