Cheah Chia Wei graduated from the University of Malaya with a Bachelor of Dental Surgery. She then worked as a dental officer in the Ministry of Health, before joining the Faculty of Dentistry. There, she underwent specialist training in Periodontology and became a lecturer, teaching general dentists and specialists in Periodontology. She has a PhD related to oral microbial profiling using 16S rRNA gene sequencing in relation to the inflammatory status of rheumatoid arthritis subjects with periodontitis. Currently, Cheah Chia Wei is the postgraduate coordinator for Master of Oral Sciences (Periodontology) program, and also heads the Clinical Craniofacial Dental Research Group in the Faculty of Dentistry, Universiti Malaya. She is also the treasurer for The Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Oral Immunologists. Her research interests include extraction socket ridge preservation, periodontal/bone regenerative material for implantology, and oral microbiology influencing periodontal health and systemic health. She has published her work in peer-reviewed journals and has presented it both locally and abroad. Cheah Chia Wei also serves as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals in her area of expertise.  

Dr. Chee is a Senior Lecturer at the Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, Universiti Malaya, where he earned his Ph.D. in organic chemistry in 2011. With a strong commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and solving complex challenges, he actively encourages collaboration to drive meaningful outcomes. Prior to joining academia, he was a senior scientist at Aurigene Discovery Technologies, and a research associate at Cancer Research Malaysia. He has been a visiting scholar at Harvard University in 2016, and the University of New South Wales in 2008. Throughout his career, he has been engaged in diversed research teams, fostering an environment for open communication and mutual respect. His research primarily focuses on drug discovery, medicinal chemistry and small molecules synthesis. Additionally, he passionately explores biomaterials, drug delivery and nanomedicine, with a special emphasis on developing small molecules for the treatment of cancer and microbial infections. He sincerely welcomes opportunities with like-minded individuals and research groups. He believes that through diverse perspectives and collective efforts, groundbreaking advancements can be achieved in the field of drug discovery.

Dr Nur Aulia Rosni is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Built Environment, Universiti Malaya (UM). She obtained her Ph.D. from the International Islamic University Malaysia in 2018 and joined UM in the same year. She has published numerous articles, chapters in books, and books related to Land Use Planning, Urban Park and Recreational Planning, GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Urban Planning, Planning Law, and Governance. She is also particularly skilled in technical aspects, especially in utilising GIS and planning practice. Her research interests include land use planning, urban analytics, transportation planning, planning law, and urban management. Her recent research projects focus on land use planning for urban parks, urban placemaking, and physical planning for neighbourhoods that are elderly-friendly.