Curriculum Vitae

DR. NUR MUSFIRAH BINTI MAHMUD

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Ophthalmology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • musfirah
  • 0379677576

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • CELL SIGNALLING AND COMMUNICATION
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry
  • BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biomolecular Sciences
  • GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSES
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Genes And Genomes Biology
  • MOLECULAR AND EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH
    Medical And Health Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Laboratory Practice
  • BIOMARKERS
    Medical And Health Sciences, Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (MEDICINE)
    Universiti Malaya (um)
  • PhD, (EYE AND VISION SCIENCE)
    Liverpool University, Liverpool, UK
  • BSC (HONS), (BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCE)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
  • DIPLOMA IN MICROBIOLOGY, (MICROBIOLOGY)
    Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Task Force Member
    14 Aug 2024 - 13 Aug 2025 (Faculty)
  • PENYELARAS CALON IJAZAH TINGGI SECARA PENYELIDIKAN
    01 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2024 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Coordinator
    03 Sep 2024 - 06 Sep 2024 (National)
  • Representative from the Department of Ophthalmology for Organisasi Keselamatan Kebakaran (OKK)
    15 Aug 2023 - 14 Aug 2024 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Department of Ophthalmology Committee Member for Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH)
    08 Aug 2023 - 07 Aug 2024 (University Malaya)
  • Head of Visibility Unit for the Department of Ophthalmology
    12 Jul 2023 - 11 Jul 2024 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    16 Jan 2024 - 17 Jan 2024 (National)
  • The 7th Ophthalmology Basic Science Examination (MEDEX) Preparatory Course 2023
    26 Apr 2023 - 28 Dec 2023 (International)
  • Committee Members
    09 Oct 2023 - 10 Oct 2023 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    20 Sep 2023 - 20 Sep 2023 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • PENGAWAS UJIAN AKHIR POSTING (BERTULIS) BAGI POSTING C DAN D, PERINGKAT 3.1, MBBS, SESI 2022/2023
    20 Jun 2023 - 20 Jun 2023 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Panel Penemuduga bagi Kemasukan ke Program Pengajian Peringkat Ijazah Sarjana Muda
    15 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023 (Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEMBER
    2025 to 2025 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES (MYSEV), MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES (MYSEV), MEMBER
    2024 to 2025 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)
  • EDITOR FOR THE JOURNAL OF HEALTH AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE (JUMMEC), BOARD MEMBER
    2020 to 2024 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Mso-myceb Travel Grants
    2023, The Malaysian Society of Ophthalmology (MSO) and The Malaysia Convention and Exhibition Bureau (MyCEB),  (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Mahmud, Nur Musfirah; Paraoan, Luminita; Khaliddin, Nurliza; Kamalden, Tengku Ain (2022). Thymoquinone in Ocular Neurodegeneration: Modulation of Pathological Mechanisms via Multiple Pathways, FRONTIERS IN CELLULAR NEUROSCIENCE. 16. doi:10.3389/fncel.2022.786926
  2. Paraoan, L., Sharif, U., Carlsson, E., Supharattanasitthi, W., Mahmud, N. M., Kamalden, T. A., . . . Grierson, I. (2020). Secretory proteostasis of the retinal pigmented epithelium: Impairment links to age-related macular degeneration. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 79, 24. doi: 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2020.100859
  3. Sharif, Umar; Mahmud, Nur Musfirah; Kay, Paul; Yang, Yit C.; Harding, Simon P.; Grierson, Ian; Kamalden, Tengku Ain; Jackson, Malcolm J.; Paraoan, Luminita (2019). Advanced glycation end products-related modulation of cathepsin L and NF-kappa B signalling effectors in retinal pigment epithelium lead to augmented response to TNF alpha, JOURNAL OF CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE. 23(1), 405-416. doi:10.1111/jcmm.13944

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Eye and Vision Science (Eye, Vision, Ophthalmology)
  • Biomarkers (Biomarkers , microRNA)
  • Cell Communication and Signalling (Cell Signalling, Molecular mechanism, Gene expression, Protein expression)
  • Sustainability (Green Lab, Sustainability)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2024 - 2026, Government Agency
    Penghasilan Dan Pengkomersialan Tear Diagnostic Kit Bagi Jangkitan Mata ( Co-Researcher)
International
  1. 2020 - 2026, International Funding
    Isolating And Characterizing Exosonmal Micrornas In Tear Fluid In Diabetic Retinopathy ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2024 - 2026, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Elucidating the Role of Small Extracellular Vesicles-derived microRNA as A Risk Factor for PreDiabetes ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Increase expression of miR-15a as an early biomarker for diabetic macular oedema, The 38th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, The Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (International) (23 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Circulating miR-15a as a potential marker for diabetic retinopathy, The 38th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (International) (23 Feb 2023 - 26 Mar 2023)
  2. INCREASE EXPRESSION OF MIR-15A AS AN EARLY BIOMARKER FOR DIABETIC MACULAR OEDEMA, The 38th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, The Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (International) (23 Feb 2023 - 26 Feb 2023)
  3. Modulation of cathepsin L expression and NF-kB signalling pathway effectors by advanced glycation end-products in retinal pigment epithelial cells, 2016 ARVO Annual Meeting, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (International) (01 May 2016 - 05 May 2016)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2024) Phd Proposal Defence_amirah Nabilah Binti Abdullah @ Zakaria, University, (Reviewer)
  2. (2023) Internal Examiner for Dr Aasiah Binti Ahmad Sharifudin, University, (Internal Examiner)
  3. (2023) Internal Examiner for Dr Fadzilah Hanim Bt Rahim, University, (Internal Examiner)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
  1. (2025) ELUCIDATING THE ROLE OF SMALL EXTRACELLULAR VESICLE-DERIVED MICRORNA AS A RISK FACTOR FOR PREDIABETES, UMAIRAH BINTI MOHAMMAD ANNUAR

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2023) MSD27700 - Advanced Clinical Training
  2. (2023) MSD27300 - Intermediate Clinical Training
Bachelor
  1. (2023) MIA - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery

PATENT/ IPR

  • METHOD FOR ISOLATING EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES
    PATENT

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Penemuduga Kemasukan Pelajar Baharu Program MBBS Saluran Terbuka (satu) dan Antarabangsa, Sesi 2024/2025, (02 Sep 2024 - 02 Sep 2024) (University)
  • Kejohanan Bola Jaring Antara Fakulti, Universiti Malaya, (20 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024) (University)
  • Temuduga Kemasukan Pelajar Baharu Program MBBS Saluran Terbuka Upu, Sesi 2024/2025, (10 Jun 2024 - 10 Jun 2024) (University)
  • Moderator for Medex Preparatory Course 2024, (25 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2024) (National)
  • Coordinator for Ummc World Diabetes Day's Eye Screening, (06 Nov 2023 - 09 Nov 2023) (University)
  • Committee Member for World Sight Day Ummc 2023, (02 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023) (University)
  • Mykidney Launch and Fun Run, (13 Apr 2019 - 13 Apr 2019) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. Basic Statistics In The Healthcare & Biological Sciences - Made Simple, Online Platform (06 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023)
  2. Questionnaire Validity & Reliability Workshop, Online Platform (07 Sep 2023 - 07 Sep 2023)
  3. International Seminar for Authors, Reviewers and Editors of Medical Journals 2023, Universiti Putra Malaysia (21 Jul 2023 - 23 Jul 2023)
  4. 38th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Congress, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (23 Feb 2023 - 26 Feb 2023)
  5. 5th International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Online Platform (07 Jun 2022 - 09 Jun 2022)
  6. Droplet Digital PCR World 2022, Online Platform (24 May 2022 - 24 May 2022)
NATIONAL
  1. Live Webinar Series: Breakfast@UMHealth 1)Introduction to the Intracellular Social Media 2) Stakeholder Engagement in Researc, Online Platform (10 May 2023 - 10 May 2023)
  2. Introduction To Clinical Audit Workshop, The Cube, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (25 Mar 2023 - 25 Mar 2023)
  3. Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Refresher Workshop, Series 1/2023, Online Platform (15 Mar 2023 - 15 Mar 2023)
  4. VIVA Defense Workshop, Faculty of Medicine (07 Jun 2018 - 07 Jun 2018)
Internal/ External Course
  1. EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER (ECR) TRAINING WORKSHOP, CUBE, LEVEL 4, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (02 Oct 2024 - 02 Oct 2024)
  2. FACILITATING SKILLS LEARNING IN COMPETENCY-BASED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION 15 AUGUST 2024, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (15 Aug 2024 - 15 Aug 2024)
  3. GRANT PROPOSAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (07 Aug 2024 - 08 Aug 2024)
  4. CHEMICAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING, CUBE, LEVEL 4, FACULTY OF MEDICINE (22 Jul 2024 - 23 Jul 2024)
  5. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
  6. ESSENTIALS OF TEACHING & LEARNING FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 21 & 22 FEBRUARY 2024 , BILIK FAKULTI, ARAS 5, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA. (21 Feb 2024 - 22 Feb 2024)
  7. FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 30TH NOVEMBER 2023, BILIK FAKULTI, ARAS 5, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (30 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2023)
  8. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2023, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (15 Aug 2023 - 17 Aug 2023)
  9. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2023, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (07 Aug 2023 - 11 Aug 2023)
  10. MICROSOFT 365: TEAMS AND OTHER APPS: TIPS AND TRICKS, MICROSOFT TEAMS (18 Jul 2023 - 18 Jul 2023)
  11. ACADEMIC WRITING, ZOOM (17 Jul 2023 - 17 Jul 2023)
  12. PBL BASIC TUTOR WORKSHOP FOR UMMP PROGRAMME JUNE 2023, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (14 Jun 2023 - 15 Jun 2023)
  13. UM EARLY RESEARCHER ADVANCEMENT PROGRAMME (UMERAP), HOTEL VE (09 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023)
  14. UM STAR SERIES: EFFECTIVE TEACHING COMPLEMENTS IMPACTFUL RESEARCH, MICROSOFT TEAMS (24 May 2023 - 24 May 2023)