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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. KUMUTHA MALAR A/P VELLASAMY
DR. KUMUTHA MALAR A/P VELLASAMY
Senior Lecturer
Department of Medical Microbiology
Faculty of Medicine
0379676662
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
  • METAGENOMIC, MICROBIOME
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genes And Genomes Biology
  • COMPARATIVE GENOMICS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genomics Sciences
  • BACTERIOLOGY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Microbiology
  • BIOFILM
    Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Microbiology
  • CANCER PHARMACOLOGY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Pharmacology
  • PROTEOMICS
    Medical And Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences
  • EXPERTISE BUILDING
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • RESEARCH CAPACITY
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • PUBLICATION QUALITY AND QUANTITY
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • OTHER KNOWLEDGE GENERATION AND EXPANSION N.E.C
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • PERSONNEL MOBILITY AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE COLLABORATIONS
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Flows And Exploitation

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PHD(UM), (Bakterialogi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MSC(USM), (Science)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • BSC(UM), (Mikrobiologi)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Programme Coordinator
    01 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    24 Nov 2025 - 28 Nov 2025 (Department)
  • Pelantikan sebagai Auditor bagi Eksesais Audit Kendiri Fakulti Perubatan Bil 1/2024
    22 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    15 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2024 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Quality Manager
    03 Jan 2023 - 02 Jan 2024 (Department)
  • Pelantikan sebagai Auditor bagi Eksesais Audit Kendiri Fakulti Perubatan Bil 1/2023
    03 Jul 2023 - 15 Sep 2023 (Faculty)
  • Quality Manager
    25 Mar 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 (Department)
  • Division Chairman
    01 Dec 2020 - 30 Nov 2022 (Faculty)
  • Coordinator
    15 Aug 2020 - 14 Aug 2022 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Quality Manager
    25 Mar 2021 - 24 May 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department Internal Auditor PT01
    02 Apr 2021 - 02 Apr 2021 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Quality and Accreditation Committee - Customer feedback
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty)
  • Quality and Accreditation Committee Member - Customer Feedback
    01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 (Faculty)
  • Co-Coordinator
    06 Aug 2018 - 05 Aug 2020 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Internal Auditor
    15 Jul 2020 - 15 Jul 2020 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    10 Jan 2018 - 09 Jan 2020 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Jawatankuasa induk Audit Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran fakulti Perubatan
    15 Oct 2018 - 14 Oct 2019 (Faculty)
  • Committee Member
    03 Jan 2018 - 02 Jan 2019 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Auditor
    29 Oct 2018 - 29 Oct 2018 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Invigilator
    28 May 2018 - 28 May 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Invigilator
    06 Apr 2018 - 06 Apr 2018 (Faculty)
  • Co-coordinator - Advanced Medical Bacteriology (MFEB4401)
    11 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator- MMB culture collection
    12 Jan 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Member - Department of Medical Microbiology Journal Club
    10 Feb 2017 - 31 Dec 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Invigilator -Barrier Assesment Stage 1 (MBBS) OSCE - 2016/2017
    12 Jul 2017 - 12 Jul 2017 (Faculty)
  • Invigilator - RSA 2 (MBBS) - MCQ (SBA/EMQ) -2016/2017
    03 May 2017 - 03 May 2017 (Faculty)
  • Secretory - Hands-on Training Workshop on Metagenomics (Metagenomics: Magnifying the Microbial World)
    16 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Invigilator - Ujian Semester 2.1 Tahun Kedua Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pembedahan Pergigian (2016/2017) -OBA/MEQ/SAQ and OSPE
    30 Mar 2017 - 30 Mar 2017 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Invigilator - Stage 2 (MBBS) RSA1 - MCQ (2016/2017)
    03 Jan 2017 - 03 Jan 2017 (Faculty)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • LIFE MEMBER, MEMBER
    Since 2021 (National)
  • MEMBER MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2011 to 2026 (National)
  • MEMBER MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)
  • MEMBER MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY (MSM), MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • MEMBER MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (MSBMB), MEMBER
    2011 to 2024 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2011 to 2023 (National)
  • CO-COORDINATOR, COORDINATOR
    2020 to 2022 (University)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to 2021 (National)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER , MEMBER
    2011 to 2021 (National)
  • EXAMINER PROPOSAL DEFENSE (MASTERS) - NUR AMANINA, EXAMINER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • INTERNAL EXAMINER CANDIDATURE DEFENSE (PHD) - CHRISTINA, EXAMINER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • INTERNAL EXAMINER MMEDSC THESIS, EXAMINER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • REVIEWER SAUDI PHAMARCEUTICAL JOURNAL, REVIEWER
    2020 to 2020 (International)
  • INTERNAL AUDITOR - RANDOM INSPECTION PT01, AUDITOR
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • INTERNAL AUDITOR, AUDITOR
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • EXAMINER ORAL PRESENTATION AND THESIS FOR THE BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2019-2020 (MIC 4005), EXTERNAL EXAMINER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • REVIEWER, AD-HOC MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • QUALITY AND ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE - CUSTOMER FEEDBACK, COMMITTEE MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • FACULTY OF DENTISTRY MEMBER, MEMBER
    2020 to 2020 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (MSBMB), MEMBER
    2011 to 2020 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2015 to 2018 (University)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Innovation Award
    2023, Universiti Teknologi Mara,  (International)
  • Excellence Service Award
    2022, Universiti Malaya
  • Bronze Award LITEC 2020
    2020, University of Malaya,  (University)
  • Science Carnival Chief Judge
    2017, SJK(T) Sungai Manggis,  (Community)
  • Contribution to the National Innovation and Creative Sains Competition for SJK(T) Schools
    2017, SJK(T) Sungai Manggis,  (Community)
  • Wellcome Trust Grant for Young Investigator Award
    2012, Wellcome Trust,  (International)
  • Merck Young Scientist Award (Consolation)
    2010, MOSTI,  (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
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  1. Chelvam, KK; Lim, YM; Teh, CSJ; Ponnampalavanar, S; Vadivelu, J; Mariappan, V; Vellasamy, KM (2026). The emergence of NDM-1, IMP-7, IMP-26, IMP-62, IMP-76, VIM-4 and VIM-5 producing Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains, identification of a novel sequence type (ST3891) and analysis of virulence genes from a Malaysian tertiary hospital, PLOS ONE. 21, 17. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0350200
  2. Chelvam, KK; Teh, CSJ; Ponnampalavanar, S; Vadivelu, J; Ngoi, ST; Mariappan, V; Vellasamy, KM (2026). Comparative genomics and phenotype microarray of carbapenem-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, JOURNAL OF KING SAUD UNIVERSITY SCIENCE. 38, 15. doi:10.25259/JKSUS_1423_2025
  3. Jabar, KA; Romli, NIA; Vellasamy, KM; Pallath, V; Al-Maleki, AR (2026). Predictors of Mortality in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Bloodstream Infections: A Scoping Review, PATHOGENS. 15(1). doi:10.3390/pathogens15010061
  4. Romli, Nur Izzatul Auni; Mohamed Sukur, Salina; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Abdul Jabar, Kartini (2026). Plesiomonas shigelloides Bacteremia: A Scoping Review of Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Outcomes, and Implications of Antimicrobial Stewardship, PATHOGENS. 15(1). doi:10.3390/pathogens15010123
  5. Wong, Kar-Cheng; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Abdul-Rahman, Puteri Shafinaz; Karsani, Saiful Anuar (2026). A Scoping Review of Snail Antibacterial Peptides and Proteins: From Natural Defence to Translational Prospects, PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS. . doi:10.1007/s12602-025-10791-0
  6. Hawary, Nur Umairah Mohd; Abd Warif, Nor Malia; Ishak, Ismarulyusda; Ludin, Arimi Fitri Mat; Muttiah, Barathan; Kumari, P. Navindra; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Mariappan, Vanitha (2025). Knowledge, attitude and practices associated with COVID-19 among undergraduate students from Malaysian public universities during the endemic phase: a cross-sectional study, BMC PUBLIC HEALTH. 25(1). doi:10.1186/s12889-024-19834-7
  7. Anuar, Nurul Fathiyah Zaipul; Desa, Mohd Nasir Mohd; Hussaini, Jamal; Wong, Eng Hwa; Mariappan, Vanitha; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Palanisamy, Navindra Kumari (2024). Role of cell surface proteins and toll-like receptors in the pathogenesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES. 27(2), 214-222. doi:10.22038/IJBMS.2023.72584.15791
  8. Azizan, S; Cheng, KJ; Mohamed, EHM; Ibrahim, K; Faruqu, FN; Vellasamy, KM; Khong, TL; Syafruddin, SE; Ibrahim, ZA (2024). Insights into the molecular mechanisms and signalling pathways of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer: A systematic review and bioinformatic analysis of gene expression, GENE. 896. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2023.148057
  9. Barathan, M; Vellasamy, KM; Mariappan, V; Venkatraman, G; Vadivelu, J (2024). Naturally Occurring Phytochemicals to Target Breast Cancer Cell Signaling, APPLIED BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s12010-023-04734-0
  10. Jong, Kelly Xue Jing; Mohamed, Elsa Haniffah Mejia; Syafruddin, Saiful Effendi; Faruqu, Farid Nazer; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Ibrahim, Kamariah; Ibrahim, Zaridatul Aini (2024). IL-8 and PI3K pathway influence the susceptibility of TRAIL-sensitive colorectal cancer cells to TRAIL-induced cell death, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY REPORTS. 51(1). doi:10.1007/s11033-024-09895-7
  11. Muttiah, Barathan; Nasir, Norhayati Mohd; Mariappan, Vanitha; Vadivelu, Jamuna; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Yap, Seong Ling (2024). Targeting colon cancer and normal cells with cold plasma-activated water: Exploring cytotoxic effects and cellular responses, PHYSICS OF PLASMAS. 31(8). doi:10.1063/5.0216291
  12. Venkatraman, Gopinath; Mohan, Priyadarshini Sakthi; Mashghan, Maryam Mohammed; Wong, Kar-Cheng; Abdul-Rahman, Puteri Shafinaz; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Hirad, Abdurahman Hajinur; Alarfaj, Abdullah A.; Wang, Shifa (2024). Phyto-fabricated ZnO nanoparticles for anticancer, photo-antimicrobial effect on carbapenem-resistant/sensitive Pseudomonas aeruginosa and removal of tetracycline, BIOPROCESS AND BIOSYSTEMS ENGINEERING. . doi:10.1007/s00449-024-02984-8
  13. Barathan, M; Shivashekaregowda, NKH; Hoong, SM; Vellasamy, KM; Vadivelu, J (2023). Anticancer effect of aromatic isoniazid derivatives in human gastric adenocarcinoma cells, TOXICOLOGY AND APPLIED PHARMACOLOGY. 481. doi:10.1016/j.taap.2023.116767
  14. Barathan, M; Zulpa, AK; Vellasamy, KM; Ibrahim, ZA; Hoong, SM; Mariappan, V; Venkatraman, G; Vadivelu, J (2023). Hyperforin-mediated anticancer mechanisms in MDA-MB-231 cell line: insights into apoptotic mediator modulation and caspase activation, JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE. 17(1). doi:10.1080/16583655.2023.2237712
  15. Lim, YM; Vadivelu, J; Mariappan, V; Venkatraman, G; Vellasamy, KM (2023). Effective Therapeutic Options for Melioidosis: Antibiotics versus Phage Therapy, PATHOGENS. 12(1). doi:10.3390/pathogens12010011
  16. Maniam, L; Vellasamy, KM; Ong, TA; Teh, CSJ; Jabar, KA; Mariappan, V; Narayanan, V; Vadivelu, J; Pallath, V (2023). Genotypic characteristics of Uropathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from complicated urinary tract infection (cUTI) and asymptomatic bacteriuria-a relational analysis, PEERJ. 11. doi:10.7717/peerj.15305
  17. Mariappan, V; Barathan, M; Zulpa, AK; Vadivelu, J; Vellasamy, KM (2023). Small colony variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei: alteration of the virulence factors, JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE. 17, 14. doi:10.1080/16583655.2023.2244657
  18. Zulpa, AK; Barathan, M; Iyadorai, T; Mariappan, V; Vadivelu, J; Teh, CSJ; Vellasamy, KM (2023). Selective pks plus Escherichia coli strains induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in colon cancer cell line, WORLD JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY. 39, 10. doi:10.1007/s11274-023-03767-1
  19. Zulpa, AK; Muttiah, B; Vellasamy, KM; Mariappan, V; Vadivelu, J (2023). Dentatin triggers ROS-mediated apoptosis, G0/G1 cell cycle arrest and release of Th1-related cytokines in colorectal carcinoma cells, JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE. 17(1). doi:10.1080/16583655.2023.2194231
  20. 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
  21. Maniam, Lalitha; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Jindal, Hassan Mahmood; Narayanan, Vallikannu; Danaee, Mahmoud; Vadivelu, Jamuna; Pallath, Vinod (2022). Demonstrating the utility of Escherichia coli asymptomatic bacteriuria isolates' virulence profile towards diagnosis and management-A preliminary analysis, PLOS ONE. 17(5). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0267296
  22. Mariappan, Vanitha; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Anpalagar, Rohan Raaj; Lim, Yue-Min; Zainal Abidin, Nurhamimah; Subramaniam, Sreeramanan; Nathan, Sheila (2022). One Health surveillance approaches for melioidosis and glanders: The Malaysian perspective, FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE. 9. doi:10.3389/fvets.2022.1056723
  23. Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Yap, Polly Soo Xi; Zulkefli, Noorfatin Jihan; Subramaniam, Prasanna; Sit, Pik San; Kong, Zhi Xian; Chong, Chun Wie; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Mariappan, Vanitha; Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela; Vadivelu, Jamuna (2022). Overview of the distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei sequence types and the Emergence of sequence type 1342 in Malaysia, TRANSBOUNDARY AND EMERGING DISEASES. . doi:10.1111/tbed.14005
  24. Alias, R., Rizwan, M., Mahmoodian, R., Vellasamy, K. M., & Hamdi, M. (2021). Physico-chemical and antimicrobial properties of Ag/Ta2O5 nanocomposite coatings. Ceramics International, 47(17), 24139-24148. doi: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.05.125
  25. Barathan, M., Riazalhosseini, B., Iyadorai, T., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J., Chang, L. Y., . . . Mohamed, R. (2021). Comparative expression of pro-inflammatory and apoptotic biosignatures in chronic HBV-infected patients with and without liver cirrhosis. Microbial Pathogenesis, 161, 9. doi: 10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105231
  26. Barathan, M., Vellasamy, K. M., Ibrahim, Z. A., Mariappan, V., Hoong, S. M., & Vadivelu, J. (2021). Zerumbone mediates apoptosis and induces secretion of proinflammatory cytokines in breast carcinoma cell culture. Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 24(11), 1538-1545. doi: 10.22038/ijbms.2021.58573.13012
  27. Barathan, M., Zulpa, A. K., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Shivashekaregowda, N. K. H., Ibrahim, Z. A., & Vadivelu, J. (2021). Cytotoxic Activity of Isoniazid Derivative in Human Breast Cancer Cells. In Vivo, 35(5), 2675-2685. doi: 10.21873/invivo.12551
  28. Barathan, Muttiah; Zulpa, Ahmad Khusairy; Hoong, See Mee; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Vadivelu, Jamuna (2021). Synergistic effect of hyperforin and paclitaxel on growth inhibition, apoptotic mediator activation in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells, JOURNAL OF TAIBAH UNIVERSITY FOR SCIENCE. 15(1), 918-927. doi:10.1080/16583655.2021.2010910
  29. Choh, L. C., Ong, G. H., Chua, E. G., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Khan, A. M., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2021). Absence of BapA type III effector protein affects Burkholderia pseudomallei intracellular lifecycle in human host cells. Process Biochemistry, 108, 48-59. doi: 10.1016/j.procbio.2021.05.025
  30. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Barathan, M., Girija, A. S. S., Shankar, E. M., & Vadivelu, J. (2021). Hijacking of the Host's Immune Surveillance Radars by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Frontiers in Immunology, 12, 13. doi: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.718719
  31. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Mohamad, N. A., Subramaniam, S., & Vadivelu, J. (2021). OneHealth Approaches Contribute Towards Antimicrobial Resistance: Malaysian Perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology, 12. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.718774
  32. Zulkefli, Noorfatin Jihan; Teh, Cindy Shuan Ju; Mariappan, Vanitha; Ngoi, Soo Tein; Vadivelu, Jamuna; Ponnampalavanar, Sasheela; Chai, Lay Ching; Chong, Chun Wie; Yap, Ivan Kok Seng; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar (2021). Genomic comparison and phenotypic profiling of small colony variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei, PLOS ONE. 16(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0261382
  33. Zulpa, A. K., Barathan, M., Iyadorai, T., Chandramathi, S., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J., . . . Anuar, N. A. (2021). Release of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma and IL-6 by Burkholderia pseudomallei- stimulated peripheral blood mononucleocytes of acute myeloid leukemia patients. Tropical Biomedicine, 38(2), 180-185. doi: 10.47665/tb.38.2.055
  34. Al-Maleki, A. R., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Venkatraman, G., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2020). Transcriptome analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei SCV reveals an association with virulence, stress resistance and intracellular persistence. Genomics, 112(1), 501-512. doi: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.002
  35. Al-Maleki, Anis Rageh; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Mariappan, Vanitha; Venkatraman, Gopinath; Tay, Sun Tee; Vadivelu, Jamuna (2020). Transcriptome analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei SCV reveals an association with virulence, stress resistance and intracellular persistence, GENOMICS. 112(1), 501-512. doi:10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.002
  36. Alias, R., Mahmoodian, R., Genasan, K., Vellasamy, K. M., Abd Shukor, M. H., Kamarul, T. (2020). Mechanical, antibacterial, and biocompatibility mechanism of PVD grown silver-tantalum-oxide-based nanostructured thin film on stainless steel 316L for surgical applications. Materials Science Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications, 107, 14. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110304
  37. Alias, Rodianah; Mahmoodian, Reza; Genasan, Krishnamurithy; Vellasamy, K. M.; Abd Shukor, Mohd Hamdi; Kamarul, Tunku (2020). Mechanical, antibacterial, and biocompatibility mechanism of PVD grown silver-tantalum-oxide-based nanostructured thin film on stainless steel 316L for surgical applications, MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING C-MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS. 107. doi:10.1016/j.msec.2019.110304
  38. Ganesh, P. S., Vishnupriya, S., Vadivelu, J., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Shankar, E. M. (2020). Intracellular survival and innate immune evasion of Burkholderia cepacia: Improved understanding of quorum sensing-controlled virulence factors, biofilm, and inhibitors. Microbiology and Immunology, 64(2), 87-98. doi: 10.1111/1348-0421.12762
  39. Iyadorai, T., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Wanyiri, J. W., Roslani, A. C., Lee, G. K., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2020). Prevalence and association of pks(+) Escherichia coli with colorectal cancer in patients at the University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. PloS one, 15(1), 13. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228217
  40. Iyadorai, Thevambiga; Mariappan, Vanitha; Vellasamy, Kumutha Malar; Wanyiri, Jane Wangui; Roslani, April Camilla; Lee, Goh Khean; Sears, Cynthia; Vadivelu, Jamuna (2020). Prevalence and association of pks(+) Escherichia coli with colorectal cancer in patients at the University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia, PLOS ONE. 15(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0228217
  41. Rafieerad, A. R., Bushroa, A. R., Nasiri-Tabrizi, B., Baradaran, S., Amiri, A., Saber-Samandari, S., . . . Vadivelu, J. (2019). Simultaneous enhanced antibacterial and osteoblast cytocompatibility performance of Ti6Al7Nb implant by nano-silver/graphene oxide decorated mixed oxide nanotube composite. Surface Coatings Technology, 360, 181-195. doi:10.1016/j.surfcoat.2018.12.119
  42. Zaidi, U. Z., Mahmoodian, R., Bushroa, A., Vellasamy, K. M. Surface modification of Ti64-Alloy with silver silicon nitride thin films. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 18. doi:10.1080/01694243.2019.1646462
  43. Mariappan, V., Thavagnanam, S., Vellasamy, K. M., Teh, C. J. S., Atiya, N., Ponnampalavanar, S., Vadivelu, J. (2018). Relapse of chronic melioidosis in a paediatric cystic fibrosis patient: first case report from Malaysia. Bmc Infectious Diseases, 18, 5. doi:10.1186/s12879-018-3371-7
  44. Mariappan, V; Thimma, J; Vellasamy, KM; Shankar, EM; Vadivelu, J (2018). Adhesion and invasion attributes of Burkholderia pseudomallei are dependent on airway surface liquid and glucose concentrations in lung epithelial cells, ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY REPORTS. 10, 9. doi:10.1111/1758-2229.12624
  45. Rafieerad, A. R., Bushroa, A. R., Amiri, A., Kalaiselvam, K., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J. (2018). Antibacterial biocompatible arginine functionalized mono-layer graphene: No more risk of silver toxicity. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 360, 132-140. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2018.07.107
  46. Mariappan, V; Vellasamy, KM; Vadivelu, J (2017). Host-Adaptation of Burkholderia pseudomallei Alters Metabolism and Virulence: a Global Proteome Analysis, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 7, 13. doi:10.1038/s41598-017-09373-0
  47. Vadivelu, J; Vellasamy, KM; Thimma, J; Mariappan, V; Kang, WT; Choh, LC; Shankar, EM; Wong, KT (2017). Survival and Intra-Nuclear Trafficking of Burkholderia pseudomallei: Strategies of Evasion from Immune Surveillance?, PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES. 11, 15. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0005241
  48. Guang-Han, O; Leang-Chung, C; Vellasamy, KM; Mariappan, V; Li-Yen, C; Vadivelu, J (2016). Experimental Phage Therapy for Burkholderia pseudomallei Infection, PLOS ONE. 11, 16. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0158213
  49. Kang, WT; Vellasamy, KM; Vadivelu, J (2016). Eukaryotic pathways targeted by the type III secretion system effector protein, BipC, involved in the intracellular lifecycle of Burkholderia pseudomallei, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 6, 13
  50. Kang, WT; Vellasarny, KM; Rajamani, L; Beuerman, RW; Vadivelu, J (2016). Burkholderia pseudomallei III secreted protein BipC: role in actin modulation and translocation activities required for the bacterial intracellular lifecycle, PEERJ. 4, 22. doi:10.7717/peerj.2532
  51. Lee, LF; Mariappan, V; Vellasamy, KM; Lee, VS; Vadivelu, J (2016). Antimicrobial activity of Tachyplesin 1 against Burkholderia pseudomallei: an in vitro and in silico approach, PEERJ. 4, 29. doi:10.7717/peerj.2468
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  54. Al-Maleki, A. R., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2015). Altered Proteome of Burkholderia pseudomallei Colony Variants Induced by Exposure to Human Lung Epithelial Cells. Plos One, 10(5), 31.
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Scopus
  1. Anuar N.F.Z., Desa M.N.M., Hussaini J., Wong E.H., Mariappan V., Vellasamy K.M., Palanisamy N.K. (2024). Role of cell surface proteins and toll-like receptors in the pathogenesis of Streptococcus pneumoniae, Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences. 27(2), 214-222. doi:10.22038/IJBMS.2023.72584.15791
  2. Azizan S., Cheng K.J., Mejia Mohamed E.H., Ibrahim K., Faruqu F.N., Vellasamy K.M., Khong T.L., Syafruddin S.E., Ibrahim Z.A. (2024). Insights into the molecular mechanisms and signalling pathways of epithelial to mesenchymal transition (EMT) in colorectal cancer: A systematic review and bioinformatic analysis of gene expression, Gene. 896. doi:10.1016/j.gene.2023.148057
  3. Azmi N.I.I.H., Lim Y.-M., Boon Y.W., Barathan M., Vellasamy K.M., Mariappan V. (2024). Isolation and characterisation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage isolated from Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia, Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology. 32(2), 184-192. doi:10.35118/apjmbb.2024.032.2.20
  4. Jong K.X.J., Mohamed E.H.M., Syafruddin S.E., Faruqu F.N., Vellasamy K.M., Ibrahim K., Ibrahim Z.A. (2024). IL-8 and PI3K pathway influence the susceptibility of TRAIL-sensitive colorectal cancer cells to TRAIL-induced cell death, Molecular Biology Reports. 51(1). doi:10.1007/s11033-024-09895-7
  5. Muttiah B., Nasir N.M., Mariappan V., Vadivelu J., Vellasamy K.M., Yap S.L. (2024). Targeting colon cancer and normal cells with cold plasma-activated water: Exploring cytotoxic effects and cellular responses, Physics of Plasmas. 31(8). doi:10.1063/5.0216291
  6. Vale F.F., Roberts R.J., Kobayashi I., Camargo M.C., Rabkin C.S., Wang D., Hicks B., Zhu B., Yeager M., Hutchinson A., Teshome K., Jones K., Luo W., Goldstein A.M., Hu N., Taylor P.R., Song M., Gutierrez-Escobar A.J., Yu K., Abnet C.C., Chanock S.J., Romero-Gallo J., Krishna U., Peek R.M., Piazuelo M.B., Wilson K.T., Loh J.T., Cover T.L., Raaf N., Aftab H., Akada J., Matsumoto T., Yamaoka Y., Haesebrouck F., Bartelli T.F., Nunes D.N., Pelosof A., Sztokfisz C.Z., Dias-Neto E., Assumpcao P.P., Tishkov I., Goodman K.J., Geary J., Cromarty T.J., Price N.L., Quilty D., Corvalan A.H., Serrano C.A., Gonzalez R., Riquelme A., Garcia-Cancino A., Parra-Sepulveda C., Castillo F., Bravo M.M., Pazos A., Bravo L.E., Fox J.G., Ramirez-Mayorga V., Molina-Castro S., Duran-Bermudez S., Campos-Nunez C., Chaves-Cervantes M., Tshibangu-Kabamba E., Tumba G.D., Tshimpi-Wola A., de Jesus Ngoma-Kisoko P., Ngoyi D.M., Cruz M., Hosking C., Abreu J.J., Varon C., Benejat L., Jehanne Q., Lehours P., Megraud F., Secka O., Link A., Malfertheiner P., Adinortey M.B., Bockarie A.S., Adinortey C.A., Ofori E.G., Sgouras D.N., Martinez-Gonzalez B., Michopoulos S., Georgopoulos S., Hernandez E., Dominguez R.L., Morgan D.R., Hardardottir H., Gunnarsdottir A.I., Gudjonsson H., Jonasson J.G., Bjornsson E.S., Ballal M., Shetty V., Miftahussurur M., Sugihartono T., Alfaray R.I., Waskito L.A., Fauzia K.A., Syam A.F., Maulahela H., Malekzadeh R., Sotoudeh M., Peretz A., Azrad M., On A., De Re V., Zanussi S., Cannizzaro R., Canzonieri V., Shimura T., Tokunaga K., Osaki T., Kamiya S., Jadallah K., Matalka I., Sagynbekuly I.N., Moldobaeva M.S., Rakhat A., Choi I.J., Kim J.G., Kim N., Leja M., Vangravs R., Sienders G., Rudule A., Kikuste I., Vanags A., Rudzite D., Kupcinskas J., Skieceviciene J., Jonaitis L., Kiudelis G., Jonaitis P., Kiudelis V., Varkalaite G., Vadivelu J., Loke M.F., Vellasamy K.M., Herrera-Goepfert R., Alonso-Larraga J.O., Yee T.T., Htet K., Matsuhisa T., Shrestha P.K., Ansari S., Abiodun O., Jemilohun C., Akande K.O., Olu-Abiodun O., Magaji F.A., Omotoso A., Okonkwo U., Osuagwu C.C., Owoseni O.O., Castaneda C., Castillo M., Velapatino B., Gilman R.H., Krzyzek P., Gosciniak G., Pawelka D., Korona-Glowniak I., Cichoz-Lach H., Oleastro M., Figueiredo C., Machado J.C., Ferreira R.M., Bordin D.S., Livzan M.A., Tsukanov V.V., Tan P., Yeoh K.G., Zhu F., Ally R., Haas R., Fischer W., Montes M., Fernandez-Reyes M., Tamayo E., Lizasoain J., Bujanda L., Lario S., Ramirez-Lazaro M.J., Calvet X., Brunet-Mas E., Domper-Arnal M.J., Garcia-Mateo S., Abad-Baroja D., Delgado-Guillena P., Moreira L., Botargues J., Perez-Martinez I., Barreiro-Alonso E., Flores V., Gisbert J.P., Muro E.A., Linares P., Alcoba L., Martin V., Fleitas-Kanonnikoff T., Altayeb H.N., Engstrand L., Enroth H., Keller P.M., Wagner K., Pohl D., Lee Y.-C., Liou J.-M., Wu M.-S., Kocazeybek B., Saribas S., Tasci I., Demiryas S., Kepil N., Quiel L., Villagra M., Norton M., Johnson D., Huang R.J., Hwang J.H., Szymczak W., Rajagopalan S., Asare E., Jacobs W.R., In H., Bollag R., Lopez A., Kruse E.J., White J., Graham D.Y., Lane C., Gao Y., Gold B.D., Cruz-Correa M., Gonzalez-Pons M., Rodriguez L.M., Tuan V.P., Dung H.D.Q., Binh T.T., Trang T.T.H., Van Khien V., Chen X., Zhao Y., Raley C., Kessing B., Tran B., Katsura Y., Gonzalez-Hormazabal P., Didelot X., Sheppard S., Tarazona-Santos E., Zamudio R., Marino-Ramirez L., Backert S., Naumann M., Smet A., Berg D.E., Chiner-Oms A., Comas I., Martinez-Martinez F.J., Yahara K., Blaser M.J., Vincze T., Morgan R.D., Dekker J.P., Torres J., Noureen M., Cherry J.L., Osada N., Fukuyo M., Arita M., Sandoval-Motta S., Agostini R.B., Ghirotto S., Munoz-Ramirez Z.Y., Torres R.C., Falush D., Thorell K., Uchiyama I. (2024). Gene content, phage cycle regulation model and prophage inactivation disclosed by prophage genomics in the Helicobacter pylori Genome Project, Gut Microbes. 16(1). doi:10.1080/19490976.2024.2379440
  7. Venkatraman G., Mohan P.S., Mashghan M.M., Wong K.-C., Abdul-Rahman P.S., Vellasamy K.M., Hirad A.H., Alarfaj A.A., Wang S. (2024). Phyto-fabricated ZnO nanoparticles for anticancer, photo-antimicrobial effect on carbapenem-resistant/sensitive Pseudomonas aeruginosa and removal of tetracycline, Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. . doi:10.1007/s00449-024-02984-8
  8. Barathan M., Vellasamy K.M., Mariappan V., Venkatraman G., Vadivelu J. (2023). Naturally Occurring Phytochemicals to Target Breast Cancer Cell Signaling, Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. . doi:10.1007/s12010-023-04734-0
Others
  1. Alias, R., Mahmoodian, R., Genasan, K., Vellasamy, K. M., Hamdi Abd Shukor, M., Kamarul, T. (2020). Mechanical, antibacterial, and biocompatibility mechanism of PVD grown silver-tantalum-oxide-based nanostructured thin film on stainless steel 316L for surgical applications. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. 107:110304. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.110304.
  2. Iyadorai T, Mariappan V, Vellasamy KM, Wanyiri JW, Roslani AC, Goh KL, Sears C, Vadivelu J. (2020). Prevalence and association of pks+ Escherichia coli with colorectal cancer in patients at the University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysia. PLoS One, 15(1):e0228217. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0228217. eCollection 2020.
  3. Menon N, Mariappan V, Vellasamy KM, Samudi C, See JX, Ganesh PS, Saeidi A, Vadivelu J, Shankar EM. Experimental exposure of Burkholderia pseudomallei crude culture filtrate upregulates PD-1 on T lymphocytes. Access Microbiol. 2020 Feb 14;2(5):acmi000110. doi: 10.1099/acmi.0.000110. PMID: 32974575; PMCID: PMC7494189.
  4. Sankar Ganesh, P., Vishnupriya, S., Vadivelu, J., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Shankar, E. M. (2020). Intracellular Survival and Innate Immune Evasion of Burkholderia cepacia: Improved Understanding of Quorum Sensing Controlled Virulence Factors, Biofilm and Inhibitors. Microbiology and Immunology . https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.12762
  5. Al-Maleki, A. R., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Venkatraman, G., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2019). Transcriptomic analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei SCV reveals as association with virulence, stress resistance and intracellular persistence. Genomics, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.002
  6. Rafieerad, A. R., Bushroa, A. R., Nasiri-Tabrizi, B., Baradaran, S., Amiri, A., Saber-Samandari, S., Khanahmadi, S., Zeimaran, E., Basirun, W. J., Kalaiselvam, K., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J. (2019). Simultaneous enhanced antibacterial and osteoblast cytocompatibility performance of Ti6Al7Nb implant by nano-silver/graphene oxide decorated mixed oxide nanotube composite. Surface & Coatings Technology, 360, 181-195
  7. Mariappan, V., Thimma, J., Vellasamy, K.M., Shanker, E. M., Vadivelu, J. (2018). Adhesion and invasion attributes of Burkholderia pseudomallei are dependent on airway surface liquid and glucose concentrations in lung epithelial cells. Environmental Microbiology Reports 10:217-225
  8. Mariappan, V., Thavagnanam, S., Vellasamy, K. M., Teh, C. S. J., Atiya, N., Ponnampalavanar, S., Vadivelu, J. (2018). Relapse of chronic melioidosis in a paediatric cystic fibrosis patient: first case report from Malaysia. BMC Infectious Diseases 18:455
  9. Nathan, S., Chieng, S., Kingsley, P. V., Mohan, A., Podin, Y., Ooi, M. H., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J. Daim, S., How, S. H. (2018). Melioidosis in Malaysia: Incidence,Clinical Challenges, and Advances in Understanding Pathogenesis. Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 3, 25-43.
  10. Khosravi, Y., Gan H. M., Chia, P. J. Y., Croft, L. J., Ng, C. J., Goh, K. L., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Ong, K. C., Wong, K. T., Loke, M. F., Vadivelu, J. (2017). The gastric microbiome of four Malaysian gastroduodenal disease patients. Scientific Pages Gene Genome Res., 1(1), 1-9
  11. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J. (2017). Host-Adaptation of Burkholderia pseudomallei alters metabolism and virulence: a global proteome analysis. Scientific Reports 7, 9015
  12. Vadivelu, J., Vellasamy, K. M., Thimma, J., Mariappan, V., Kang, W. T., Choh, L. C., Shankar, E. M., Wong, K. T. (2017). Survival and Intra-Nuclear Trafficking of Burkholderia pseudomallei: Strategies of Evasion from Immune Surveillance? Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases 11(1): e0005241.
  13. Kang, W. T., Vellasamy, K. M., Rajamani, L., Beuerman, R. W., Vadivelu, J. (2016). Burkholderia pseudomallei type III secreted protein BipC: role in actin modulation and translocation activities required for the bacterial intracellular lifecycle. PeerJ 4, e2532.
  14. Kang, W. T., Vellasamy, K. M., Vadivelu, J. (2016). Eukaryotic pathways targeted by the type III secretion system effector protein, BipC, involved in the intracellular lifecycle of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Scientific Reports 6, 33528.
  15. Lee, L. F., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Lee, V. S., & Vadivelu, J. (2016). Antimicrobial activity of Tachyplesin 1 against Burkholderia pseudomallei: an in vitro and in silico approach. PeerJ 4, e2468.
  16. Ong, G. H., Choh, L. C., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Chang, L. Y., Vadivelu, J. (2016). Experimental phage therapy for Burkholderia pseudomallei infection. Plos One 11(7), e0158213.
  17. Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Shankar, E. M., Vadivelu, J. (2016). Burkholderia pseudomallei differentially regulates host innate immune response genes for intracellular survival in lung epithelial cells. Plos Neglected Tropical Diseases 10(7), e0004730.
  18. Zulkefli, N. J., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Chong, C. W., Thong, K. L., Ponnampalavanar, S., Vadivelu, J., Teh, C. S. J. (2016). Molecular evidence of Burkholderia pseudomallei genotypes based on geographical distribution. PeerJ 4:e1802
  19. Al-Maleki, A. R., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Tay, S.T., Vadivelu, J. (2015). Altered Proteome of Burkholderia pseudomallei Colony Variants Induced by Exposure to Human Lung Epithelial Cells. Plos One, 10(5): e0127398.
  20. Kang, W. T., Vellasamy, K. M., Chua, E. G., Vadivelu, J. (2015). Functional Characterizations of Effector Protein BipC, a Type III Secretion System Protein, in Burkholderia pseudomallei Pathogenesis. J Infectious Diseases, 211(5), 827-834.
  21. Al-Maleki, A. R., Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2014). Enhanced intracellular survival and epithelial cell adherence abilities of Burkholderia pseudomallei morphotypes are dependent on differential expression of virulence-associated proteins during mid-logarithmic growth phase. Journal of Proteomics, 106, 205-220.
  22. Khosravi, Y., Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Ng, S. L., Vadivelu, J. (2014). Antimicrobial susceptibility and genetic characterisation of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolated from Malaysian patients. The Scientific World Journal, Article ID 132971
  23. Choh, L. C., Ong, G. H., Vellasamy, K. M., Kalaiselvam, K., Kang, W. T., Al-Maleki, A. R., Mariappan, V., Vadivelu, J. (2013). Review: Burkholderia vaccines: are we moving forward? Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbioiology 3,5.
  24. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Hashim, O. H., Vadivelu, J. (2013). Infection of Burkholderia cepacia induces homeostatic responses in the host for their prolonged survival: The microarray perspective. Plos One, 8(10): e77418.
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  26. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Hashim, O. H., Vadivelu, J. (2011). Profiling of Burkholderia cepacia proteins released into the culture supernatants at mid-logarithmic and early-stationary phases of growth. Plos One, 10: e26518.
  27. Vellasamy, K. M., Mariappan, V., Hashim, O. H., Vadivelu, J. (2011). Identification of immunoreactive secretory proteins from the stationary phase culture of Burkholderia pseudomallei. Electrophoresis, 32, 310-320.
  28. Mariappan, V., Vellasamy, K. M., Hashim, O. H., Vadivelu, J. (2010). Identification of immunogenic proteins from Burkholderia cepacia secretome using proteomic analysis. Vaccine, 28, 1318-1324.
  29. Vellasamy, K. M., Chenthamarakshan, V., Puthucheary, S. D., Vadivelu, J. (2009). Comparative analysis of extracellular enzymes and virulence exhibited by Burkholderia pseudomallei from different sources. Microbial Pathogenesis, 47, 111-117.
  30. Qvist, R., Ismail, I. S., Muniandy, S., Vellasamy, K. M., Chinna, K. (2007). Correlation of Plasma C- reactive protein levels to sialic acid and lipid concentration in the normal populations. Journal of Medical Science, 7, 1049-1053.
  31. Qvist, R., Ismail, I. S., Muniandy, S., Lee, H. F., Vellasamy, K. M., Chinna, K., Zaini, A. (2005). Sialic acid and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 as early markers in the first degree relatives of type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. Journal of Medical Science, 5, 1-6.
  32. Chenthamarakshan, V., Kumutha, M. V., Vadivelu, J., Puthucheary, S. D. (2001). Distribution of immunoglobulin classes and IgG subclasses against a culture filtrate antigen of Burkholderia pseudomallei in melioidosis patients. J Medical Microbiology, 50(1), 55-61.
Chapter in Books
  1. Khosravi, Y., Vellasamy, K. M., Tay, S. T., Vadivelu, J. (2013). Molecular detection and characterisation of Metallo- - Lactamase (MBL) Genes and integrons of Imipenem Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. In A. M ndez-Vilas (Ed.), Microbial Pathogens and Strategies for Combating them: Science, Technology and Education (Vol 1, pp. 515-521) , Formatex Research Center

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2027, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Isolation And Characterization Of Antimicrobial Peptides From Terrestrial Snails And Its Combination With Antibiotics: A Novel Combination Therapy For The Treatment Of Eskape Pathogens ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2017 - 2025, UM Grant - Frontier Research Grant
    Inhibitory Receptors Pathway Blockade As A Potential Cancer Therapy ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2020 - 2024, Skim Geran Penyelidikan Trans-Displin (TRGS)
    Point-of Care Aptasensor For The Detection Of Carbapenem-resistant Organisms ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2024, Government Agency
    Kajian Pembangunan Kaedah Pengesanan Pantas Organisma Diubahsuai Genetik (gmo) Dan Produk Gmo Dalam Makanan Ruji ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Resistance Mechanisms, Survival And Clinical Outcomes Of Non-carbapenemase Producing Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2019 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Deciphering Survival Strategies Of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli (upec)in Establishing Urinary Tract Infections ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2020 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Characterisation And Utilisation Of Multiple 'omics' Approaches In Understanding The Pathogenesis Of Gut And Clinical B. Pseudomallei Isolates ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2020 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    The Essential Roles Of Metabolic Reprogramming And Epigenetic Variation In The Development Of Antimicrobial Resistance In Helicobacter Pylori ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2019 - 2022, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-HWB
    Identification And Characterization Of The Structural Proteins Of A Bacteriophage Highly Virulent To Burkholderia Pseudomallei And Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  10. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Anticancer Activity Of Hyperforin Against Breast Cancer Cells: Identification Of Cell Death And Autophagy Pathways ( Co-Researcher)
  11. 2017 - 2020, UM Grant - Frontier Research Grant
    T Cell Immunity And Cytokines In Clinical Melioidosis ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2019 - 2020, RU Geran - ADEC
    Learning to Learn Microbiology: An attempt to enhance self-regulated and personalised learning among undergraduate dental students of University of Malaya ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  13. 2017 - 2018, NONE
    Clonal relationship and phenotypic relatedness of multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from UMMC ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2020 - 2026, International Funding
    In Vitro Activity Of Cefiderocol Against Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella Pneumoniae, Acinetobacter Baumanii And Pseudomonas Aeruginosa From Malaysia ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2019 - 2021, International Funding
    Incorporating Behavioural, Epidemiological And Onehealth Approaches On Human, Animal And The Environment As Contributors Of Antibiotic Resistance In Malaysia: Setting Up A Global Network ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2025 - 2027, University Grant
    Clinical Proteomics of Clarithromycin-Resistant Helicobacter pylori: Identifying Biomarkers for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Targeting ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2025, University Grant
    Characterization of Burkholderia Pseudomallei Phage Genomes for Therapeutic Applications ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2020 - 2023, Private Funding
    Active Surveillance, Antifungal Testing And Genetic Characterization Of Candida Auris In Universiti Malaya Medical Centre ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2017 - 2018, Private Funding
    Clonal Relationship and Phenotypic Relatedness of Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolates from UMMC ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • APPOINMENT AS TRAINER FOR INFRA MICROB'S PROGRAM WITH NATIONAL PHARMACEUTICAL REGULATORY AGENCY ("NPRA"), UM Innovations Sdn Bhd
    23 Sep 2024 - 27 Sep 2024 (National)
  • CRL-Pfizer Workshop 2023, Pfizer Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Consultant
    25 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (University)

PAPER PRESENTED

Invited Speaker
  1. Pathogenesis of Burkholderia pseudomallei: a Global Comparative Analysis. , Collaborative meeting between International Islamic University Malaysia and University of Florida, USA., UIA Pahang (International) (11 Aug 2017 - 11 Aug 2017)
Event Organiser
  1. Wellcome speech and lab facilitator, Biomerieux API KIt Microorganism Identification , Department of Medical Microbiology, FOM, UM (University) (19 Dec 2019 - 19 Dec 2019)
  2. Real-Time PCR Reagent Requirements - Introduction, Basic Molecular Biology Course: Setting up PCR Assays for Laboratory Diagnosis of Microbial Infections, Department of Medical Microbiology, FOM, UM (University) (12 Dec 2019 - 12 Dec 2019)
Oral Presenter
  1. Molecular Methods and Platforms in Detecting Multidrug-Resistant Organisms (MDROs), CRL-Pfizer Workshop 2023 - The Role of Diagnostic and Research in Addressing the Challenging Emergence of Multi-Drug Resistant Organisms, CRL, FOM UM (National) (25 Sep 2023 - 27 Dec 2023)
  2. Identifying genetic variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei through central intermediary metabolism typing and multilocus sequence typing., 11th Malaysia Genetics Congress., Perdana University, (National) (12 Aug 2015 - 13 Aug 2015)
  3. Host- Adaptation of Burkholderia pseudomallei Alters the Metabolism Function : a Global Comparative Proteomic Analysis, European Melioidosis Congress 2015, European Melioidosis Congress (International) (25 Mar 2015 - 28 Mar 2015)
  4. Comparison of pathogenic characteristics of Burkholderia pseudomallei morphotypes, 7th AOHUPO CONGRESS AND 9TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF THE PROTEIN SOCIETY OF THAILAND, THE PROTEIN SOCIETY OF THAILAND (International) (06 Aug 2014 - 08 Aug 2014)
  5. Proteomic analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei colony morphology variants pre- and post- exposure to A549 at mid-logarithmic phase of growth, 1st Malaysian Proteomics Conference, Malaysian Proteomics (International) (26 Sep 2012 - 27 Sep 2012)
  6. Functional analysis of Burkholderia secretory virulence factors., University of Malaya Researchers Conference (UMRC) 2012, Universiti Malaya (University) (23 Apr 2012 - 24 Apr 2012)
  7. Functional characterisation of type III secretion system-3 effector protein BipC in Burkholderia pseudomallei pathogenesis, International Congress of the Malaysian society for Microbiology 2011, Malaysian society for Microbiology (International) (08 Dec 2011 - 11 Dec 2011)
  8. Functional Analysis of Burkholderia Secretory Virulence factors., 2011 International Symposium on Analytical Science & Technology, International Symposium on Analytical Science & Technology (International) (15 Nov 2011 - 17 Nov 2011)
  9. Comparative analysis of extracellular enzymes and virulence exhibited by Burkholderia pseudomallei from different sources, Merck Young Scientist Award (MYSA), Merck Sdn Bhd (National) (13 Oct 2010 - 13 Oct 2010)
  10. Identification of immunogenic proteins from Burkholderia cepacia secretome using proteomic analysis, Merck Young Scientist Award (MYSA), Merck Sdn Bhd (National) (13 Oct 2010 - 13 Oct 2010)
  11. Immunoproteomic analysis of Burkholderia cepacia secretory proteins at different growth phase., 14th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (International) (10 Dec 2009 - 12 Dec 2009)
  12. Comparison of immunogenic proteins by immunoproteome analysis of Burkholderia cepacia secretome, 10th APRU Doctoral Students Conference, Doctoral Students (International) (06 Oct 2009 - 10 Oct 2009)
  13. Proteome mapping of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia cepacia secretome, ,, The MGI-Standford University 4th Progress Meeting, UKM - UM Collaborators (National) (09 Jun 2009 - 09 Jun 2009)
  14. Proteome mapping and identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia cepacia secretome. Structural Genomics and Host-Pathogen Interaction Studies of Burkholderia pseudomallei, Evaluation Meeting, UKM - UM Collaborators (International) (04 Jun 2009 - 06 Jun 2009)
  15. Secretome mapping of Burkholderia pseudomallei (different sources) and Burkholderia Secretome mapping of Burkholderia pseudomallei (different sources) and Burkholderia cepacia Half Yearly Meeting and Project Evaluation for Structural Genomics of Burkholderia pseudomallei Essential Genes and Transcriptions Factors and C. elegans Genomics of Host-Pathogen Interactions,, Half Yearly Meeting and Project Evaluation for Structural Genomics of Burkholderia pseudomallei, Half Yearly Meeting (International) (06 Jun 2008 - 07 Jun 2008)
  16. Functional genomics and intracellular survival of Burkholderia pseudomallei., The MGI-Standford University 2nd Progress Meeting, UKM - UM collaborators (National) (06 Jun 2007 - 07 Jun 2007)
  17. Analysis of secreted extracellular proteins in Burkholderia cepacia using bioinformatic tools., The MGI-Standford University 1st Progress Meeting,, UKM - UM collaborators (National) (06 Jan 2007 - 07 Jan 2007)
Poster Presenter
  1. Elucidating antimicrobial resistance profiles of Burkholderia Pseudomallei strains isolated from the stomach, 3rd AMR Symposium - PREVENTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TOGETHER, Jointly organised by UM, PPUM, MyERIC and AMRWise (National) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
  2. Overcoming antibiotic resistance: Phage therapy for melioidosis, 3rd AMR Symposium - PREVENTING ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE TOGETHER, Jointly Organised by UM, PPUM, MyERIC and AMRWise (National) (04 Dec 2023 - 05 Dec 2023)
  3. Hyperforin Induces In Vitro Cell Death in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells by Inducing Inflammation, MSBMB-Taylor's Virtual Focused Meeting 2020 , Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB) and Taylor's University faculty of Health and Medical Science (International) (19 Nov 2020 - 19 Nov 2020)
  4. B. pseudomallei Small Colony Variants: Strategy for bacterial persistence?, 2nd Anunual Microbiology and Infectious Disease Asia Congress, Microbiology and Infectious Disease Asia Congress (International) (23 Jun 2016 - 24 Jun 2015)
  5. Burkholderia pseudomallei: Antimicrobial Peptide Susceptibility and Proposed Interaction, 2nd Anunual Microbiology and Infectious Disease Asia Congress, Microbiology and Infectious Disease Asia Congress (International) (23 Jun 2015 - 24 Jun 2015)
  6. Susceptibility of planktonic and biofilm Cultures of Candida spp. Upon Exposure to Aureobasidin A and preliminary Investigation of the drug effects on Yeast Growth, INFECTIONS 2015 (Infectious disease & Microbial Genomics), Infectious disease & Microbial Genomics (International) (07 Apr 2015 - 08 Apr 2015)
  7. Transcriptional response of human lung epithelial cells to Burkholderia pseudomallei colony variants, European Melioidosis Congress 2015, European Melioidosis Congress (International) (25 Mar 2015 - 28 Mar 2015)
  8. Host-adaptation of Burkholderia pseudomallei alters metabolism and virulence factors: a global comparative proteomic analysis, Proteomic Forum, Proteomic Forum (International) (22 Mar 2015 - 25 Mar 2015)
  9. Infection of Burkholderia cepacia induces homeostatic responses in the host for their prolonged survival: the microarray perspective. 3rd International Conference on Analytical Science & Technology, 3rd International Conference on Analytical Science & Technology, Korea Basic Science Institute (International) (20 Nov 2014 - 21 Nov 2014)
  10. Transcriptional response of human lung epithelial cells to Burkholderia pseudomallei live bacteria and secretory proteins, 7th world Melioidosis Congress 2013, Melioidosis Congress (International) (18 Sep 2013 - 20 Sep 2013)
  11. Protein expression profiling of Burkholderia pseudomallei colony variants, 7th world Melioidosis Congress 2013, Melioidosis Congress (International) (18 Sep 2013 - 20 Sep 2013)
  12. Comparative gene expression of colony morphology variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei pre- and post-exposure to human lung epithelial cells (A549)., 7th world Melioidosis Congress 2013, Melioidosis Congress (International) (18 Sep 2013 - 20 Sep 2013)
  13. Differential protein expressions of Burkholderia pseudomallei environmental isolate: pre- and post-infection., 7th world Melioidosis Congress 2013, Melioidosis Congress (International) (18 Sep 2013 - 20 Sep 2013)
  14. Comparative proteomic analysis of colony morphology variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei pre- and post-exposure to human lung epithelial cells (A549)., 17th Biological Science Graduate Congress(BSGC), Biological Science Graduate Congress (International) (08 Dec 2012 - 10 Dec 2012)
  15. Type III secretion system BipC protein possesses virulence determinants in Burkholderia pseudomallei pathogenesis, 17th Biological Science Graduate Congress(BSGC), Biological Science Graduate Congress (International) (08 Dec 2012 - 10 Dec 2012)
  16. In vitro susceptibility of Burkholderia pseudomallei to antimicrobial peptides, First International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease: Current Trends, Challenges and Issues, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (International) (04 Dec 2012 - 08 Dec 2012)
  17. Colony morphology variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei characterised by microarray analysis. First International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Diseases: Current Trends, Challenge and Issues, First International Conference on Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease: Current Trends, Challenges and Issues, Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease (International) (04 Dec 2012 - 08 Dec 2012)
  18. Comparative proteomic analysis of large and small colony morphology variants of Burkholderia pseudomallei, 1st Malaysian Proteomics Conference, Malaysian Proteomics (International) (26 Sep 2012 - 27 Sep 2012)
  19. Differential host gene expression upon exposure to live Burkholderia cepacia and its secretory proteins, 15th International congress infectious disease (ICID)2012, infectious disease (International) (13 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012)
  20. Burkholderia pseudomallei host-pathogen interactions: role of live bacteria and secretory proteins., 15th International congress infectious disease (ICID)2012, infectious disease (International) (13 Jun 2012 - 16 Jun 2012)
  21. The Role of Live Bacteria and Secretory Proteins of Burkholderia pseudomallei in Host Pathogen Interactions, International Congress of the Malaysian society for Microbiology 2011, Malaysian society for Microbiology (International) (08 Dec 2011 - 11 Dec 2011)
  22. Differential host gene expression upon exposure to Burkholderia cepacia secretory proteins and live bacteria., VIth World Melioidosis Congress 2010, Melioidosis Congress (International) (30 Nov 2010 - 03 Dec 2010)
  23. VIth World Melioidosis Congress 2010, Proteome profile of Burkholderia pseudomallei secretory proteins and identification of immunogenic proteins, Melioidosis Congress (International) (30 Nov 2010 - 03 Dec 2010)
  24. Proteome mapping and identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei secreted proteins, 14th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Graduate Congress (International) (10 Dec 2009 - 12 Dec 2009)
  25. Immunoproteomics analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei secretome, The 13th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Graduate Congress (International) (15 Dec 2008 - 17 Dec 2008)
  26. Comparison of immunogenic proteins by immunoproteome analysis of Burkholderia cepacia secretome, The 13th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Graduate Congress (International) (15 Dec 2008 - 17 Dec 2008)
  27. Invasion efficiency of Burkholderia pseudomallei from different clinical sources., 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), International Scientific Exchange Preliminary (International) (19 Jun 2008 - 22 Jun 2008)
  28. Identification of immunoreactive secretory antigens from Burkholderia cepacia against monoclonal antibody., 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), International Scientific Exchange Preliminary (International) (19 Jun 2008 - 22 Jun 2008)
  29. Hyperosmolarity condition and lung mucosal fluid pH enhances Burkholderia pseudomallei invasion to epithelial cells., 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), International Scientific Exchange Preliminary (International) (19 Jun 2008 - 22 Jun 2008)
  30. Comparison of exoenzymes profile of Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from different origin, 13th International Congress on Infectious Diseases (ICID), International Scientific Exchange Preliminary (International) (19 Jun 2008 - 22 Jun 2008)
  31. Development of PCR to detect and differentiate Burkholderia genus and differentiation of the species from clinical specimen, 12th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress, Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (International) (17 Dec 2007 - 19 Dec 2007)
  32. Identification of common immunodominant secretory antigens between Burkholeria cepacia and Burkholderia pseudomallei, 5th World Melioidosis Congress, Melioidosis Congress (International) (21 Nov 2007 - 23 Nov 2007)
  33. Comparative proteome analysis of extracellular secreted protein from Burkholderia cepacia at different growth phase, 9th A-IMBN Conference & 16thMSMBB Scientific Meeting, MSMBB (International) (03 Sep 2006 - 05 Sep 2006)
  34. Comparison of secretory protein profile of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia thailandensis using two-dimensional gel electrophoresis., 9th A-IMBN Conference & 16th MSMBB Scientific Meeting, MSMBB (National) (03 Sep 2006 - 05 Sep 2006)
Presenter
  1. Learning To Learn Microbiology: An Attempt To Enhance Self-Regulated And Personalised Learning Among Undergraduate Dental Students of Universiti Malaya, International Learning Improvement & Teaching Enhancement Conference (LITEC) 2020, ADeC, Universiti Malaya (University) (25 Aug 2020 - 27 Nov 2020)
  2. Serological survey of Bartonella infection in rural Malaysian populations and molecular detection of Bartonella infections in animals and arthropod samples, SEAOHUN 2018 International Conference, South East Asia One Health University Network (International) (12 Nov 2018 - 15 Nov 2018)
Others
  1. Welcome speech and lab session facilitator, Basic Course in Medical Mycology (Conventional and Molecular Methods in Diagnostic Medical Mycology), Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, UM (National) (24 Jul 2018 - 26 Jul 2018)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2020) Reviewer for Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal (SPJ) , (Reviewer)
  2. (2020) Malaysian Applied Biology Journal, (Reviewer)
  3. (2018) Internal examiner for M.MEd.Sc. students candiature defence , (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2018) Internal examiner for M.Med.Sc. student candidature defence, (Internal Examiner)
  5. (2018) Chairperson and Internal examiner for M.Med.Sc. Proposal Defence, (Internal Examiner)
  6. (2018) Reviewer for Gut Pathogen, (Reviewer)
  7. (2018) Reviewer for Gut Pathogen, (Reviewer)
  8. (2018) Reviewer for BMC Infectious Diseases, (Reviewer)
  9. (2018) Ad-hoc committee to evaluate PhD Proposal , (Reviewer)
  10. (2018) Ad-hoc committee to review PhD Student Proposal , (Reviewer)
  11. (2018) Ad-hoc committee for masters student proposal , (Reviewer)
  12. (2018) Internal examiner for M.Med.Sc student candidature defence, (Internal Examiner)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2026) PROTEOMIC AND GENOMIC CHARACTERISATION OF BURKHOLDERIA PSEUDOMALLEI PHAGE: ROLE OF PHAGEDERIVED PROTEINS IN ANTIBACTERIAL ACTIVITY, LIM YUE MIN
  2. (2026) HARNESSING MALAYSIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PHAGES: DEVELOPMENT OF PHAGE-ANTIBIOTIC THERAPEUTICS AGAINST MULTIDRUG-RESISTANT PATHOGENS, ZHAO XINGQI
  3. (2026) CORRELATION BETWEEN PHENOTYPIC AND GENOTYPIC CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE IN PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA ISOLATES IN A TERTIARY TEACHING HOSPITAL IN MALAYSIA, NUR IZZATUL AUNI BINTI ROMLI
  4. (2025) Genotypic and Phenotypic Characterisation of Carbapenem-Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Under Environmental Stress, KALAIVANI A/P KALAI CHELVAM
  5. (2022) Molecular Characterisation and Virulence Profiling of Uropathogenic Escherichia Coli (UPEC) from Complicated Urinary Tract Infection, LALITHA A/P MANIAM
  6. (2021) ANTICANCER ACTIVITY OF HYPERFORIN EXTRACT OF ST. JOHN’S WORT AGAINST BREAST CANCER CELLS: IDENTIFICATION OF POTENTIAL DEATH AND SURVIVAL PATHWAYS, BARATHAN A/L MUTTIAH
  7. (2018) , LALITHA A/P MANIAM
  8. (2018) , KALAIVANI A/P KALAI CHELVAM
  9. (2018) , BARATHAN A/L MUTTIAH
  10. (2017) , KALAIVANI A/P KALAI CHELVAM
Master
  1. (2026) Elucidating the Phenotypic and Genotypic Differences Between the Gastric and Non-Gastric Associated Burkholderia Pseudomallei, ROHAN RAAJ ANPALAGAR
  2. (2022) Identification and characterisation of the structural proteins of a bacteriophage highly virulent to Burkholderia pseudomallei, LIM YUE MIN
  3. (2022) In Vitro Immunomodulatory and Anticancer Effects of Dentatin on the Colorectal Carcinoma Cell Line HCT116, AHMAD KHUSAIRY BIN ZULPA
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2018) Prevalent genotype and cyclomodulin-encoding genes in colorectal cancer colonising Escherichia coli isolates from University Malaya Medical Centre
  2. (2018) Molecular typing and phenotypic relatedness of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from University Malaya Medical Centre

TEACHING

Bachelor
  1. (2020) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  2. (2017) MFEB2404 - Introductory Diagnostic Virology
  3. (2017) MFEB4401 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  4. (2017) MIC2007 - Microbial Infection

PATENT/ IPR

  • Molecular and Phenotypic Signatures of Gastric and Non-Gastric Burkholderia pseudomallei Strains
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  • SEM Image Series of Burkholderia pseudomallei UMC074L: Planktonic and Biofilm States (24h & 72h)
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  • LEARNMICROBE: a web-based platform for teaching Dental Microbiology
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Monthly Contribution to Unicef Malaysia, (01 Jan 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) (National)
  • Co-organise Program "Kesedaran Kesihatan Wanita dan Bakteria Vaginosis" with the local authority (Wanita Berdaya Selangor) at Sabak Bernam, (14 Oct 2022 - 15 Oct 2022) (University)
  • Monthly donation to UNICEF, (01 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) (National)
  • Monthly donation to Unicef Malaysia, (13 Sep 2021 - 31 Dec 2022) (National)
  • Program Quality Assurance Expert, (01 Aug 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)
  • Ketua pengadil Karnival Sains Peringkat Sekolah, SJK(T) Sungai Manggis , (15 Jul 2017 - 15 Jul 2017)
  • Sumbangan idea dan membantu SJK(T) Sungai Manggis, Banting dalam Pertandingan Inovasi dan Kreatif Sains Peringkat Kebangsaan bagi Sekolah -sekolah SJK(T) , (31 Mar 2017 - 13 Aug 2017)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS (AHP) & ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES ACT (ACT 774), PENDAFTARAN PROFESIONAL BAGI PENGAMAL KESIHATAN BERSEKUTU DI BAWAH SEKSYEN 17 (04 Feb 2026 - 04 Feb 2026)
  2. FOM PROGRAMME COORDINATOR TRAINING 2025, SEMINAR ROOM, DEPARTMENT OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (14 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2025)
  3. FOM INTERNAL AUDIT WORKSHOP 2025, THE GALLERY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025)
  4. EDPUZZLE FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (10 Mar 2023 - 10 Mar 2023)
  5. BIOSAFETY TRAINING PLAN FOR MALAYSIAN RESEARCHERS, FACULTY ROOM, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (08 Dec 2020 - 09 Dec 2020)
  6. WORKFORCE PERFORMANCE SKILLS, MICROSOFT TEAMS (04 Dec 2020 - 04 Dec 2020)
  7. PROGRAM TRANSFORMASI MINDA, BILIK SENAT, ARAS 4 BANGUNAN CANSELERI UNIVERSITI MALAYA (21 Sep 2020 - 24 Sep 2020)
  8. BENGKEL EKSESAIS SEMAKAN KURIKULUM BAGI PROGRAM IJAZAH TINGGI, FAKULTI PERUBATAN UNIVERSITI MALAYA , PUTRAJAYA MARRIOT HOTEL (25 Aug 2020 - 26 Aug 2020)
  9. PENGURUSAN KUALITI (ISO9001:2015), BILIK GALERI, ARAS 4, PEJABAT DEKAN, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (19 Aug 2019 - 20 Aug 2019)
  10. A TEACHERS TOOLKIT, PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE, DEALING WITH ATTITUDE, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (07 Aug 2019 - 07 Aug 2019)
  11. PENGURUSAN KUALITI (ISO9001:2015), CUBE, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (01 Aug 2019 - 02 Aug 2019)
  12. A TEACHERS TOOLKIT WORKSHOP ON FACILITATING SKILLS LEARNING, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (17 Jul 2019 - 17 Jul 2019)
  13. EVOLUTION OF TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS AND SYMBIONTS, MBL LECTURE HALL (26 Nov 2018 - 26 Dec 2018)
  14. SEMINAR AND RESEARCH PROJECT DISCUSSION ON THE DETECTION OF TUBERCULOSIS AND RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS , FACULTY ROOM, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM (04 Dec 2018 - 04 Dec 2018)
  15. UM-CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY RESEARCH COLLABORATION MEETING, FACULTY ROOM AND DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY, FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM (22 Nov 2018 - 22 Nov 2018)
  16. SEAOHUN 2018 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE , HANOI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, HANOI, VIETNAM (11 Nov 2018 - 16 Nov 2018)
  17. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT AND LABORATORY SAFETY, BILIK SEMINAR, JABATAN MIKROBIOLOGI PERUBATAN, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (20 Nov 2017 - 20 Nov 2017)
  18. NEWTON-UNGKU OMAR FUND BRIEFING, IPPP AUDITORIUM, LEVEL 1, RESEARCH MANAGEMENT & INNOVATION COMPLEX, UM (24 Aug 2017 - 24 Aug 2017)
  19. PBL TRAINING FOR TUTORS, CUBE, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (18 Jan 2017 - 19 Aug 2017)
  20. BASIC COURSE IN SUPERVISION, CUBE, INSTITUT PENGAJIAN SISWAZAH (16 Aug 2017 - 17 Aug 2017)
  21. HABITS OF HAPPY LECTURERS, CUBE, WISMA R&D UM (02 Aug 2017 - 03 Aug 2017)
  22. TAKLIMAT TATAKELAKUAN DAN TATATERTIB, AUDITORIUM T J DANARAJ FAKULTI PERUBATAN (27 Jan 2017 - 27 Jan 2017)