Curriculum Vitae

DR. JASMINE ELANIE BINTI KHAIRAT

Senior Lecturer
  • Institute of Biological Sciences
    Faculty of Science
  • jasmine
  • +5836

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PROTEINS
  • VIROLOGY
    Host-Pathogen Interactions
  • CELLULAR IMMUNOLOGY
  • ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY-SYSTEMS

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (MICROBIOLOGY & VIROLOGY) (2017), (Microbiology & Virology)
    Monash University, Australia
  • BSc (Hons) (BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE) (2010), (Biomedical Science)
    University Adelaide Australia

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Chairman
    05 May 2021 - 31 May 2023 (University Malaya)
  • Committee Member for Biosymposium
    09 Sep 2019 - 31 May 2020 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Chairperson for Proposal Defense of PhD/MSc in ISB
    01 May 2018 - 01 May 2020 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Chairperson for Candidature Defense of PhD/MSc in ISB
    01 May 2018 - 01 May 2020 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)
  • Taskforce for Microbial Teaching course
    22 Jul 2019 - 22 Jul 2019 (Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • AFFILIATE MEMBER OF RESEARCH CLUSTER FRONTIERS OF THE NATURAL WORLD (FNW), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (University)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF CENTER FOR NATURAL PRODUCTS & DRUGS RESEARCH (CENAR), MEMBER
    Since 2021 (University)
  • JOINT ACADEMIC MICROBIOLOGY SEMINARS KL (JAMSKL), SECRETARY
    Since 2019 (International)
  • WORLD SOCIETY FOR VIROLOGY, FELLOW
    Since 2018 (International)
  • MICROBIOLOGY SOCIETY , ACADEMIC MEMBER
    2018 to 2020 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • TWAS-United Nations Advanced Research Training Fellowship
    TWAS-UN, 2022 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2021 (University)
  • One Health Congress Fellowship
    Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Cooperative Biological Engagement Program , 2020 (International)
  • Microbiology Society: Travel Grant 2020
    Microbiology Society, 2020 (International)
  • One Health Congress Fellowship
    Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) Cooperative Biological Engagement Program, 2018 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Khairat, Jasmine Elanie; Hatta, Muhammad Nur Adam; Abdullah, Nurshariza; Azman, Adzzie Shazleen; Calvin, Shee Yin Ming; Hassan, Sharifah Syed (2024). Unearthing the role of septins in viral infections, BIOSCIENCE REPORTS. 44(3). doi:10.1042/BSR20231827
  2. AbuBakar, Umarqayum; Amrani, Lina; Kamarulzaman, Farah Ayuni; Karsani, Saiful Anuar; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Khairat, Jasmine Elanie (2023). Avian Influenza Virus Tropism in Humans, VIRUSES-BASEL. 15(4). doi:10.3390/v15040833
  3. Zulkifli, Nurfatihah; Khairat, Jasmine-Elanie; Azman, Adzzie-Shazleen; Baharudin, Nur-Faralyza Mohd; Malek, Nurul-Adila; Abidin, Syafiq-Asnawi Zainal; Abubakar, Sazaly; Hassandarvish, Pouya (2023). Antiviral Activities of Streptomyces KSF 103 Methanolic Extracts against Dengue Virus Type-2, VIRUSES-BASEL. 15(8). doi:10.3390/v15081773
  4. Johan, Siti Aishah; Abu Bakar, Umarqayum; Taib, Farah Shafawati Mohd; Khairat, Jasmine Elanie (2022). House crows (Corvus splendens): the carrier of pathogenic viruses or the misunderstood bird?, JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH. 50(1), 678-686. doi:10.1080/09712119.2022.2133902
  5. Abdullah, N., Ahemad, N., Aliazis, K., Khairat, J. E., Lee, T. C., Ahmad, S. A. A., . . . Hassan, S. S. (2021). The Putative Roles and Functions of Indel, Repetition and Duplication Events in Alphavirus Non-Structural Protein 3 Hypervariable Domain (nsP3 HVD) in Evolution, Viability and Re-Emergence. Viruses-Basel, 13(6), 46. doi: 10.3390/v13061021
Scopus
  1. Johan S.A., Abu Bakar U., Mohd Taib F.S., Khairat J.E. (2022). House crows (Corvus splendens): the carrier of pathogenic viruses or the misunderstood bird?, Journal of Applied Animal Research. 50(1), 678-686. doi:10.1080/09712119.2022.2133902
  2. Baharudin, N. F. M., Malek, N. A., Zulkifli, N., Lani, R., Mawang, C. I., Hassandarvish, P., . . . Azman, A. S. (2020). Cytotoxic activity of methanolic extract of Streptomyces sp. strain KSF 83 on growth of human breast and colon cancer cells. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 17(1), 1-7. doi: 10.21161/mjm.200815

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Influenza (Antiviral studies)
  • Host-pathogen Interactions (Protein-protein interactions, pathway analysis)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Unravelling The Novel Role Of Septin 5 Protein In The Pathogenesis Of Influenza A Virus Via Crispr/cas9-mediated Editing ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2022 - 2024, Government Agency
    Kajian Pembangunan Indeks Akauntabiliti Dan Keberkesanan Tadbir Urus Penyelidikan Bioteknologi Moden ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2022 - 2024, UM International Collaboration Grant
    In-Vitro Analysis of Flavonoid Composite of Dendrophthoe Pentandra L. Miq As An Antivirus Agent ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  4. 2018 - 2021, RU Geran - Fakulti Program
    Elucidatinq The Role Of Orientin In Inhibitinq Influenza Virus Replication As A Potential Antiviral Treatment ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2019 - 2021, RU Geran - UMCares
    One Health For Underserved Orang Asli Community ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2018 - 2019, RU Geran - UMCares
    Transferring Knowledge On Vectors Of Diseases Agents Through School-based Participation In Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2018 - 2020, UKM
    Ecological Approach to Assess Prevalence of Avian Influenza Viruses among Urban-Dwelling Birds ( Consultant)

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Penyediaan Dasar Biokeselamatan Kebangsaan dan Pelan Tindakan Pengurusan Kawal Selia Aktiviti Organisma Hidup Yang Diubah Suai (Lmo), Jabatan Biokeselamatan, Manager
    15 Mar 2022 - 15 Mar 2023 (National)
  • Avian Influenza Detection Project, UKM
    01 Jul 2019 - 01 Jul 2020 (National)
  • Microbiology Staff Training, Microbiology Division
    01 Jul 2019 - 01 Jul 2019 (National)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2019) Judge for Poster Presentation at Biological Sciences Graduates Congress 2019 , (Internal Examiner)
Media appearance
  1. (2021) Talk Show Panelist On Tuesdaytalk Live by Place Borneo - Covid-19 Variants and Vaccine Efficacy, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2021) Talk Show Panelist On Tuesdaytalk Live by Place Borneo - Covid-19 Vaccination: Why Wait?, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2021) Talk Show Panelist On Advanx Health Talk Entitled is The Covid-19 Vaccine Safe?, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  4. (2020) Expert Opinion On Covid-19 (China Press), International, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) INVESTIGATING THE FUNCTIONAL ROLE OF FIBRONECTIN IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF ZIKA VIRUS INFECTION, ALENEZI MUNIRAH FALEH M
  2. (2024) EVALUATION OF THE ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY OF STREPTOMYCETES BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS AGAINST INFLUENZA A VIRUS, LINA AMRANI
  3. (2024) Anti-INFLUENZA aCTIVITY OF DIOSMIN, UMARQAYUM ABU BAKAR
  4. (2024) UNRAVELLING THE NOVEL ROLE OF SEPTIN 5 PROTEIN IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF INFLUENZA A VIRUS VIAR CRIPSR/CAS9-MEDIATED EDITING, MUHAMMAD NUR `ADAM HATTA
Master
  1. (2024) COMPARATIVE PROTEOMIC AND METABOLOMIC ANALYSIS ON RNAI-MEDIATED ROCK MELON AGAINST CUCUMBER MOSAIC VIRUS (CMV), Muhammad Zhafran Bin Mohd Aris
  2. (2019) Antimicrobial property of metabolites, Bodine Slegte (N0400503)
  3. (2018) Ecological factors in distribution of pathogens in urban birds, Wardah Mohd Saleh (M0100101)
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2019) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) SURVEILLANCE OF AVIAN RNA VIRUSES IN URBAN BIRDS
  2. (2019) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) DETECTION & IDENTIFICATION OF DENGUE VIRUS IN MOSQUITO VECTORS IN PUTRAJAYA
  3. (2019) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) ANTI-INFLUENZA ACTIVITY OF BIO ACTIVE COMPOUNDS FROM SOIL BACTERIA
  4. (2018) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) SURVEILLANCE OF DENGUE VIRUS IN MOSQUITO VECTORS
  5. (2018) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) ANTIVIRAL EFFECT OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS
  6. (2018) FYP (MICROBIOLOGY) ANTICANCER EFFECT OF BIOACTIVE COMPOUNDS

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2019) SQG7006 - Tropical Crop Disease
Bachelor
  1. (2021) SIL3013 - Genetics and Biotechnology of Viruses
  2. (2021) SIR3014 - Advanced Virology

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Community Service Program Activities With The Indigenous Community At Kampung Belihoi, (04 Aug 2019 - 04 Aug 2019) (University)
  • Transferring Knowledge On Vectors of Diseases Agents Through School-Based Participation in Malaysia, (19 Jun 2019 - 21 Jun 2019) (University)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
CONFERENCE
  1. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR SCIENCE, Bandung (02 Mar 2020 - 04 Mar 2020)
  2. 6TH WORLD ONE HEALTH CONGRESS, Edinburgh (30 Oct 2020 - 03 Nov 2020)
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD TRAINING - ACADEMIC STRATEGIC PLANNING ATTACHMENT, UM (06 Aug 2019 - 08 Aug 2019)