Dr. Woo is a consultant gynaecological oncologist with clinical and research experience that ranges from prevention to treatment of cervical cancer and hereditary/ familial gynaecological cancers. She undertook her research in HPV immune-biology in the University of Cambridge under the Cancer Research UK Gordon Hamilton Fairley Fellowship and was awarded a PhD degree in 2008. As a clinician, she was awarded the gold medal by the Royal College of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist as the top ranked individual for the international examination. Having trained and worked in the UK, she returned to Malaysia in 2010 to take up a professorial post in the premier teaching hospital, University Malaya (UM). As a translational scientist, she has worked tirelessly to making this knowledge more accessible and applicable to the broader population through her advisory role on policy development nationally and internationally. She is also a recognized expert in HPV vaccination and is currently the country representative (Malaysia) for the Asia-Oceania Research Organisation in Genital Infection and Neoplasia (AOGIN), taskforce member for the Malaysian policy change to Primary HPV screening for cervical cancer, member of the Asia Pacific Economic Consortium (APEC) Cervical Cancer working group and is the founding principal investigator for Program ROSE (Removing Obstacles to cervical ScrEening, a revolutionary approach to cervical cancer screening. Program ROSE (www.programrose.org, @programROSE) that utilizes digital technology, self-sampling and HPV testing. The program was recently highlighted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (https://eiuperspectives.economist.com/healthcare/global-action-financing-cervical-cancer-elimination-funding-secondary-prevention-services-low). The program was a strong contender at the 2018 UICC Collaborative award, shortlisted among 2 other nominations globally, and has received many international accolades and praises. Program ROSE (www.programrose.org, @programROSE) utilizes digital technology, self-sampling and HPV testing to change the paradigm of conventional cervical screening, facilitating increased screening uptake for ALL woman. Dr Woo is also the founder of ROSE Foundation, a non-profit organisation, dedicated to making cervical cancer prevention accessible and affordable to the underprivileged. The success of Program ROSE is a testament to her incessant drive to make cervical cancer a rare disease in our lifetime. She also dedicates her time to working closely with other academic institutions, NGOS and also industry to educate, inform and advise on matters pertaining to control of HPV associated diseases. In recognition for her contribution to women's health, Dr. Woo was conferred the FIGO Awards in recognition of Female Obstetrician and Gynaecologist in 2021.
show more »Dr. Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar is an Associate Professor and fermentation technologist at the University of Malaya's Functional Omics and Bioprocess Development Laboratory, located in the Faculty of Science, Institute of Biological Sciences. Professor Brian McNeil, a fungal fermentation expert, and Professor Linda Harvey, author of Practical Fermentation Technology (John Wiley & Sons), supervised him at Glasgow's Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences. Dr. Wan-Mohtar's research focuses on extended liquid fermentation and mushroom microbiology. He holds a BSc in Microbiology (Local Basidiomycetes), an MSc in Food Biotechnology (Bioprocessing), and a PhD in Fermentation Technology (Ganoderma lucidum). He applies his mushroom liquid growing skills to extract mushroom colours, protein, polysaccharides, and oil for SDG2 Zero Hunger, SDG6 Clean Water and Sanitation, and SDG7 Affordable and Clean Energy. He represented Malaysia among nineteen international scientists on food security post-2050 at the ''Innovative, sustainable, and circular agricultural systems for the future" utilising mushrooms in Morocco in 2019 and Korea in 2023. At the age of 37, he has 102 high-quality research articles and has been appointed as a Visiting Research Fellow at Technological University of the Shannon: Midlands Midwest in Ireland through 2024. He has also been appointed to the Young Scientist Network (YSN)- Academy of Sciences Malaysia (ASM) till 2024, the Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysia (2023-2024), the Solar Research Institute (SRI) UiTM, and the CESPRO UKM Research Fellow (2021-2023). He recently published a chapter on Cultivation Strategies of Medicinal Mushrooms in Submerged-liquid Fermentation (SLF) (2019) and Ganoderma in Traditional Culture (2024) with Taylor & Francis. He has finished sabbatical break at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) in 2024-2025 on hot-climate mushroom discovery (Arabian truffles). His current plan for mycology is to create Mycotechnology Research Centre Malaysia (MRCM) which covers key mycology goals such as Mycoremediation, Mycoprotein, Mycoenergy and MycoConstruction. Current niche area: Mycoremediation using Ganoderma Future and Functional foods Fungal Oils
show more »Dr. Goh Yet Ching is a senior lecturer and clinical specialist in the Faculty of Dentistry at Universiti Malaya.She was awarded the Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) by Universiti Malaya in 2012 and was subsequently awarded the Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2015. In 2018, she completed her Master of Clinical Dentistry in Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology with Distinction from Universiti Malaya. Dr. Goh is an active member of several professional organizations, including the International Association of Oral Pathologists (IAOP), the International Association for Dental Research – Malaysia Section (IADR Malaysia), the Malaysian Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Medicine (MAOPM), and the Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists (MYSOMOI). Her clinical and research interests lie in the fields of oral pathology—particularly odontogenic tumors—as well as orofacial pain and mucocutaneous disorders. Dr. Goh is actively involved in research and has secured several research grants. She collaborates extensively with various departments within and beyond the Faculty of Dentistry.
show more »RECENT PUBLICATION
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Abdullah, Muhammad Fazrin; Jauhari, Iswadi; Sabri, Mohd Faizul Mohd; Ghazali, Nik Nazri Nik (2025). A Novel Vertical Axis Parallel Turbines System for in-pipe Hydropower Generation: Conceptual Design and Preliminary Experiment. Energy Sources Part a-recovery Utilization and Environmental Effects
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Shaharudin, Mohd Rizaimy; Zailani, Suhaiza; Tan, Keah-Choon; Cross, James; Hotrawaisaya, Chattrarat (2025). Fostering Closed-loop Supply Chain Orientation by Leveraging Strategic Green Capabilities for Circular Economy Performance: Empirical Evidence from Malaysian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturing Firms. Environment Development and Sustainability
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Wong, Li Ping; Alias, Haridah; Tan, Sik-Loo; Sia, Thiam Eng; Saw, Aik (2025). An Exploration of Death Anxiety of Family Members of Silent Mentor Body Donation Program. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
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Altarturi, Hamza H. M.; Nor, Adibi Rahiman Md; Jaafar, Noor Ismawati; Anuar, Nor Badrul (2025). A Bibliometric and Content Analysis of Technological Advancement Applications in Agricultural E-commerce. Electronic Commerce Research
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Zhao, Yang; Hamidi, Mashitah; Abd Wahab, Haris (2025). Challenges of Palliative Care in Advanced Cancer Patients in The Chinese Mainland: a Qualitative Study. Omega-journal of Death and Dying
TOTAL PUBLICATIONS AS OF DATE 2019
LATEST AWARDED GRANT
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Developing Ethical Competence for Net Zero Leadership: a Participatory Campus-based Approach
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Advancing Sustainability Ethics Through a Bioethics-informed Living Lab and Sustainability Reporting Outputs for Postgraduate Education At Universiti Malaya
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Smart-care@pasum: An Integrated Student Performance and Well-being Monitoring System Towards a Sustainable and Caring Campus
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Protecting and Conserving Fireflies Population in Universiti Malaya
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Citizen Scientists in The Field: Monitoring and Mapping of Fauna Diversity in Rimba Ilmu, Universiti Malaya
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Neuroscience-driven Sustainability Learning Towards a Net Zero Campus
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Islamic Green Financing Framework for a Net Zero University: Modelling Shariah-compliant Funding for UM?s Decarbonisation Pathway
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Integrating Soil Carbon Stocks and Water Quality Dynamics for Climate-responsive Landscape Management
