Curriculum Vitae

DR. KARTINI BINTI ABDUL JABAR

Medical Lecturer
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
    Faculty of Medicine

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • MPath(2013), (Patologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • Bachelor Degree, (Medicine and Surgery)
    Queens University of Belfast

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Pengurus Kualiti Jabatan (DQM)
    23 Jul 2014 - 31 Aug 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Ahli Jawatankuasa Kecil, 'Antibiotic Stewardship'
    13 Mar 2017 - 12 Mar 2019 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator
    01 Jan 2016 - 31 Jul 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Coordinator Kursus Elektif Luar Faculty GIM2003 Pengenalan kepada penyakit berjangkit
    01 Jan 2016 - 10 Jul 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Committee member Jawatankuasa Penyediaan Statistik Antibiotik
    02 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator Diagnostic Virology Yr 4 Biomed Sci: Curriculum review
    24 Feb 2014 - 31 Dec 2016 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee member: Jawatankuasa Penyediaan Data Statistik Antibiotik Jabatan Mikrobiologi Perubatan
    09 Apr 2014 - 09 Apr 2016 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • TRENDS IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2018 (International)
  • STEM UM, MENTOR
    Since 2018 (University)
  • BEFRIENDERS KL, ORIDINARY MEMBER
    Since 2017 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, REGISTERED MEMBER
    Since 2008 (University)
  • IFBA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL: BIORISK MANAGEMENT, OTHERS
    2017 to 2022 (International)
  • IFBA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL: BIOSECURITY, OTHERS
    2017 to 2021 (International)
  • TRENDS IN CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, REVIEWER
    2018 to 2019 (International)
  • TROPICAL BIOMEDICINE, REVIEWER
    2018 to 2019 (International)
  • BEFRIENDERS KL, BOARD MEMBER
    2018 to 2019 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Bronze Award: International Learning Improvement & Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020
    UM, 2020 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Kong, Zhi Xian; Karunakaran, Rina N.; Jabar, Kartini Abdul; Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela; Chong, Chun Wie; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju (2022). A retrospective study on molecular epidemiology trends of carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae in a teaching hospital in Malaysia, PEERJ. 10. doi:10.7717/peerj.12830
  2. Lee, Yee Qing; Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela Sri La Sri; Chong, Chun Wie; Karunakaran, Rina; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Jabar, Kartini Abdul; Kong, Zhi Xian; Lau, Min Yi; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju (2022). Characterisation of Non-Carbapenemase-Producing Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Based on Their Clinical and Molecular Profile in Malaysia, ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL. 11(11). doi:10.3390/antibiotics11111670
  3. Mohamed, Thahira J.; Fong, Siew M.; Nadarajaw, Thiyagar; Choo, Chong M.; Yusoff, Nik Khairulddin Nik; Nachiappan, Jeyaseelan P.; Chan, Kwai Cheng; Koh, M. T.; Amran, Fairuz; Hashim, Rohaidah; Jabar, Kartini A.; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Macina, Denis; Ibrahim, Hishamshah Mohd (2022). Burden of pertussis among young infants in Malaysia: A hospital-based surveillance study, VACCINE. 40(35), 5241-5247. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2022.07.019
  4. Lau, M. Y., Teng, F. E., Chua, K. H., Ponnampalavanar, S., Chong, C. W., Jabar, K. A., & Teh, C. S. J. (2021). Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in Malaysia Hospital. Pathogens, 10(3), 16. doi: 10.3390/pathogens10030279
  5. Ngoi, S. T., Chong, C. W., Ponnampalavanar, S. S. L., Tang, S. N., Idris, N., Jabar, K. A., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2021). Genetic mechanisms and correlated risk factors of antimicrobial-resistant ESKAPEE pathogens isolated in a tertiary hospital in Malaysia. Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 10(1), 15. doi: 10.1186/s13756-021-00936-5
  6. Ngoi, S. T., Teh, C. S. J., Chong, C. W., Jabar, K. A., Tan, S. C., Yu, L. H., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2021). In Vitro Efficacy of Flomoxef against Extended-Spectrum Beta-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae Associated with Urinary Tract Infections in Malaysia. Antibiotics-Basel, 10(2), 11. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics10020181
  7. Goh, S. L., Kee, B. P., Jabar, K. A., Chua, K. H., Nathan, A. M., Bruyne, J., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2020). Molecular detection and genotypic characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from children in Malaysia. Pathogens and Global Health, 114(1), 46-54. doi: 10.1080/20477724.2020.1719325
  8. Lau, M. Y., Jabar, K. A., Chua, K. H., Kee, B. P., Ponnampalavanar, S. L., Chong, C. W., & Teh, C. S. J. (2020). One-Step Differential Detection of OXA-48-Like Variants Using High-Resolution Melting (HRM) Analysis. Antibiotics-Basel, 9(5), 8. doi: 10.3390/antibiotics9050256
  9. Lau, M. Y., Ponnampalavanar, S., Lee, W. S., Jabar, K. A., Chua, K. H., Idris, N., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2020). First detection of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy, 26(10), 1058-1061. doi: 10.1016/j.jiac.2020.05.009
  10. Nathan, A. M., Teh, C. S. J., Eg, K. P., Jabar, K. A., Zaki, R., Hng, S. Y., . . . de Bruyne, J. A. (2020). Respiratory sequelae and quality of life in children one-year after being admitted with a lower respiratory tract infection: A prospective cohort study from a developing country. Pediatric Pulmonology, 55(2), 407-417. doi: 10.1002/ppul.24598
  11. Nathan, A. M., Teh, C. S. J., Jabar, K. A., Teoh, B. T., Tangaperumal, A., Westerhout, C., . . . de Bruyne, J. A. (2020). Bacterial pneumonia and its associated factors in children from a developing country: A prospective cohort study. PloS one, 15(2), 17. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228056
  12. Low, Y. M., Chong, C. W., Yap, I. K. S., Chai, L. C., Clarke, S. C., Ponnampalavanar, S., . . . Teh, C. S. J. (2018). Elucidating the survival and response of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae after exposure to imipenem at sub-lethal concentrations. Pathogens and Global Health, 112(7), 378-386. doi:10.1080/20477724.2018.1538281
Others
  1. Kong ZX, Karunakaran R, Abdul Jabar K, Ponnampalavanar S, Chong CW, Teh CSJ. The Detection of Hypermucoviscous Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae from a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Malaysia and Assessment of Hypermucoviscous as Marker of Hypervirulence. Microb Drug Resist. 2021 Oct;27(10):1319-1327. doi: 10.1089/mdr.2020.0096. Epub 2021 Apr 20. PMID: 33877888.
  2. Ngoi, S. T., Muhamad, A. N., Teh, C. S. J., Chong, C. W., Abdul Jabar, K., Chai, L. C., AbuBakar, S. (2021). -Lactam Resistance in Upper Respiratory Tract Pathogens Isolated from a Tertiary Hospital in Malaysia. Pathogens, 10(12), 1602. doi:10.3390/pathogens10121602
  3. Woon, J. J., Teh, C. S. J., Chong, C. W., Abdul Jabar, K., Ponnampalavanar, S., & Idris, N. (2021). Molecular Characterization of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolated from the Intensive Care Unit in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Malaysia. Antibiotics, 10(11), 1340. doi:10.3390/antibiotics10111340
  4. Lau MY, Ponnampalavanar S, Lee WS, Abdul Jabar K, Chau KH, Idris N, Chong CW, Yap PSX, Teh CSJ. First detection of Klebsiella quasipneumoniae producing OXA-181 carbapenemase in Malaysia. Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy 2020;26:1058-1061.
  5. Nathan, AM, The, CSJ, Peng, EK, et al. Respiratory sequelae and quality of life in children one year after being admitted with a lower respiratory tract infection: A prospective cohort study from a developing country. Pediatric Pulmonology. 2020; 55: 407 417. https://doi.org/10.1002/ppul.24598
  6. Low, Y. M., Chong, C. W., Yap, I. K. S., Chai, L. C., Clarke, S. C., Ponnampalavanar, S., ... & Teh, C. S. J. (2018). Elucidating the survival and response of carbapenem resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae after exposure to imipenem at sub-lethal concentrations. Pathogens and global health, 112(7), 378-386.
  7. Serotypes & penicillin susceptibility of Streptococcus pneumoniae isolated from children admitted to a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia Prasanna Subramaniam1, Kartini Abdul Jabar1, Boon Pin Kee2, Chun Wie Chong4, Anna Marie Nathan3, Jessie de Bruyne3, Surendran Thavagnanam3, Kek Heng Chua2, Mohd Yasim Md Yusof1 & Cindy Shuan Ju Teh1 Departments of 1Medical Microbiology, 2Biomedical Science & 3Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya & 4Department of Life Science, School of Pharmacy, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  8. Lim, S. Y., Yap, K. P., Teh, C. S., Jabar, K. A., & Thong, K. L. (2017). Comparative genome analysis of multiple vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium isolated from two fatal cases. Infect Genet Evol, 49, 55-65. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28039075. doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2016.12.029
  9. Low YM, Kok ISY, Abdul Jabar K, Md Yusof MY, Chong CW, Teh CSJ
  10. Ye-Mun Low, Polly Soo-Xi Yap, Kartini Abdul Jabar, Sasheela Ponnampalavanar, Rina Karunakaran, Rukumani Velayuthan, Chun-Wie Chong, Sazaly Abu Bakar, Mohd Yasim Md Yusof and Cindy Shuan-Ju Teh (2017) Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control 6:5
  11. Nathan, A. M., Zaki, R., Rozario, R., Dhania, N., Mohd Hamirudin, S. N., Eg, K. P., . . . de Bruyne, J. (2015). Cross cultural translation, adaptation and reliability of the Malay version of the Canadian Acute Respiratory Illness and Flu Scale (CARIFS). Health Qual Life Outcomes, 13, 139. doi:10.1186/s12955-015-0336-z
Article in Proceeding
  1. 4th International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidation On The Phenotypic And Molecular Basis In Dissecting The Pathoadaptation Of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa For Biofilm Formation And Antimicrobial Resistance ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Resistance Mechanisms, Survival And Clinical Outcomes Of Non-carbapenemase Producing Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2022, Covid-19 Special Research Grant
    The Dental Aerosol Box (dab) With Optimised High Volume Evacuation (hve): Development Of An Innovative System To Prevent Covid-19 Transmission In Dental Clinics ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2014 - 2017, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Aetiology of Pneumonia in Children ( Consultant)
  5. 2011 - 2015, NONE
    Etiology of lower respiratory tract infections in children admitted to UMMC ( Consultant)
International
  1. 2019 - 2027, International Funding
    Antimicrobial Resistance (amr) Detection And Molecular Characterization Biosurveillance In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Outreach Director Befrienders Kl, Befrienders KL
    01 Nov 2019 - 01 Nov 2020 (National)
  • Penyelaras Projek Ppr Pelangi (Mentormentee), UM STEM CENTRE
    01 Oct 2019 - 01 Oct 2019 (National)
  • Project Leader, Projek Mentari, STEM UM
    01 Oct 2018 - 01 Oct 2018 (National)
  • Talk On World Suicide Prevention Day On Astro Awani as Outreach Director for Befrienders Kl, Befrienders KL
    01 Oct 2018 - 01 Oct 2018 (National)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Emergency response, Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity (Biorisk Management), Department of Fisheris (National) (05 Feb 2018 - 08 Feb 2018)
  2. Spills management, Laboratory Biosafety and Biosecurity (Biorisk Management), Department of Fisheries (National) (05 Feb 2018 - 08 Feb 2018)
EVENT ORGANISER
  1. Conventional PCR, Conventional PCR Workshop, Department of Medical Microbiology (National) (17 Sep 2020 - 17 Sep 2020)
  2. Registration and Promotion, Mycology workshop, Department of Medical Microbiology (National) (24 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. Genotypic Characterisation of Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKp) isolated from a tertiary hospital in Malaysia, 17th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection cum 8th International Infection Control Conference, APSCMI (International) (30 Aug 2018 - 02 Sep 2018)
  2. Molecular analysis reveals the ability of CRE to acquire multiple carbapenemase determinants and high genetic diversity among CRKP, Malaysian Society for Microbiology Postgraduate Seminar 2016, Malaysian Society of Microbiology (National) (24 Aug 2016 - 24 Aug 2016)
  3. The mcr-1 gene: is it useful for detecting colistin resistance in carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-KP) from clinical isolates?, European Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (International) (09 Apr 2016 - 12 Apr 2016)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Identifying the risk factors for acquiring carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae in patients admitted at a general hospital in Malaysia, THE 18TH ASIA PACIFIC CONGRESS OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY AND INFECTION (APCCMI) 2021, Asia Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APSCMI) (International) (11 Nov 2021 - 13 Nov 2021)
  2. THE PREVALENCE OF BETA-LACTAMASE-PRODUCING ENTEROCOCCUS SP. IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, 13th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance (ISAAR 2021), Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases (APFID) (International) (09 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)
  3. A case report of Salmonella enteritidis subdural empyema in a child, 13th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance (ISAAR 2021), Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases (APFID) (International) (09 Sep 2021 - 10 Sep 2021)
  4. Virulence-related phenotypic traits of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from clinical specimens in a tertiary teaching hospital in Malaysia., ICIC (4th International Interscience Conference on Infection and Chemotherapy) & ISAAR (12th International Symposium on Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance), Asia Pacific Foundation for Infectious Diseases and the Korean Society of Infectious Diseases (International) (26 Sep 2019 - 28 Sep 2019)
  5. Ampicillin-Resistance Strains among Haemophilus influenzae Isolates from University Malaya Medical Center (UMMC)., 4th International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases, UniKL Royal College of Medicine Perak (International) (23 Apr 2019 - 25 Apr 2019)
  6. Identifying the mechanisms of carbapenem-resistance among Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from a tertiary medical centre, 2nd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (ICMBB), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB), The Asian Federation of Biotechnology Malaysian Chapter (AFOB-MC) and Monash University Malaysia (MUM) (National) (30 Nov 2017 - 01 Dec 2017)
  7. Trends in Molecular Epidemiology of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Malaysia , International Congress of Chemotherapy and Infection 2017, The International Society of Chemotherapy (ISC)  (International) (24 Nov 2017 - 27 Nov 2017)
  8. Characterisation of Klebsiella pneumoniae using their metabolic profile, INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY 2015, MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY (International) (07 Dec 2015 - 10 Dec 2015)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2022) Review Journal Article, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2022) Review Article, International, (Reviewer)
  3. (2020) Reviewer STEM journal, (Reviewer)
  4. (2020) Reviewer MJM, (Reviewer)
  5. (2020) Reviewer PLOS ONE journal , (Reviewer)
  6. (2019) JUMMEC , (Reviewer)
  7. (2018) Reviewed for journal publication: Tropical Biomedicine , (Reviewer)
  8. (2018) Organized Mycology workshop , (Scientific Committee)
  9. (2018) Reviewed for journal publication: Trends in Clinical Microbiology , (Reviewer)
  10. (2018) Organized Biosafety Conference , (Scientific Committee)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Panel Pakar Penasihat Pihak Berkuasa Kawalan Dadah, National, (Expert Advisor)
Contribution to event
  1. (2021) Moderator, University, (Panelist/Moderator)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2018) ELUCIDATING THE GENOTYPIC & PHENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ACINETOBACTER BAUMANNII ISOLATES ASSOCIATED WITH ICU-INFECTION AND COLONIZATION, WOON JIA JIE
  2. (2016) Genotypic and Phenotypic Trends of Carbapenem resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) in a Tertiary Teaching Hospital with Special Emphasis on the Impact of Carbon Utilization on Gene Expression and Metabolism of CRKp., KONG ZHI XIAN
Master
  1. (2019) Molecular characterisation of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP) isolated from University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Lau Min Yi
  2. (2018) mcim, Izyani Md Shariff
  3. (2018)
    Molecular Detection and Genotypic Characterisation of Streptococcus pneumoniae Isolated from Children in Malaysia
    , GOH SHU LING
  4. (2018) B.pseudomallei, Haida Subakir
  5. (2017) MOLECULAR APPROACHES TOWARDS RAPID DETECTION AND ASSESSMENT OF THE AETIOLOGY OF BACTERIAL PNEUMONIA IN CHILDREN, PRASANNA A/P SUBRAMANIAM
  6. (2016) Understanding The Interplay Between Antibiotic Resistance And Metabolism of Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae Isolated from Clinical Specimens In Malaysia., LOW YE MUN
  7. (2016) Undecided yet, Gunasundari Sibalinggam
  8. (2016) DEVELOPMENT OF REAL-TIME FLUORESCENCE MULTIPLEX LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION ASSAY FOR SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF Streptococcus pneumoniae AND Haemophilus influenzae, NEE YUAN QI

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2014) MPATH - Mpath
Bachelor
  1. (2017) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  2. (2017) GIM2003 - Introduction to Infectious Diseases
  3. (2017) MFEB4402 - Advanced Diagnostic Microbiology
  4. (2017) MIC2007 - Microbial Infections
  5. (2017) MIC3005 - Advanced Medical Bacteriology and Mycology
  6. (2014) MFEB2402 - Biomedical Sciences
  7. (2014) MSURG -

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Outreach Director Befrienders Kl, (08 Apr 2018 - 31 Dec 2029) (National)
  • Guest Panellist Sunway International School and Cimp'S Career Week, (07 Oct 2016 - 07 Oct 2016)
  • Peer Reviewer Libertas Academica: Journal: Clinical Medicine Insights: Pediatrics, (09 Aug 2016 - 09 Aug 2016)
  • Judge for International Congress for Malaysian Society of Microbiologists, (09 Dec 2015 - 09 Dec 2015)
  • [Uminfo] Warga UM Dalam Rancangan “The Bigger Picture” Radio Bfm, (02 Oct 2015 - 02 Oct 2015)
  • Moderator: 11th Annual Scientific Meeting of Infection Control Asociation Malaysia, (30 Aug 2014 - 30 Aug 2014)