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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. SAGIR MUSTAPHA
DR. SAGIR MUSTAPHA
Senior Lecturer
Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences
Faculty of Pharmacy
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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (PHARMACOLOGY), (PHARMACOLOGY)
    Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • DOCTOR OF PHARMACY, (Pharmacy)
    University of Benin, Nigeria
  • M.Sc (PHARMACOLOGY), (PHARMACOLOGY)
    Near East University
  • B.PHARMACY, (Pharmacy)
    Ahmadu Bello University Zaria

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Members
    01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Committee Members
    01 May 2025 - 30 Apr 2027 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Quality Manager
    06 Feb 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    25 May 2026 - 21 Jun 2026 (University Malaya)
  • Curriculum Review
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (University Malaya)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • Curriculum Review
    01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department of Pharmaceutical Life Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy)
  • As Departmental Quality Manager
    06 May 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 (Department)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY OF NIGERIA (PSN), MEMBER
    Since 2026 (International)
  • ACADEMIC EDITOR, MEMBER
    2025 to 2026 (International)
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHARMACISTS IN ACADEMIA (NAPA), MEMBER
    Since 2017 (International)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • AWARD OF APPRECIATION Proudly Presented to Dr. Sagir Mustapha in recognition of your invaluable contribution to the success of PHARMAMENTORSHIP SUMMIT 2026
    2026, BAYERO UNIVERSITY KANO,  (International)
  • SIR AHMADU BELLO RESEARCH AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS
    2026, PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA STUDENTS (PANS) BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO.,  (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Isa, T; Widodo, RT; Noor, SM; Amdan, NAN; Kari, ZA; Taufek, NM; Zuki, FM; Abdullah, A; Bhassu, S; Sofian, ZM; Mustapha, S; Haron, DEM; Azemi, AK; Nordin, ML (2026). Recent advances in vaccination strategies against acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp for sustainable aquaculture industry: A comprehensive review, FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY. 170. doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2026.111136
  2. Mustapha, S; Azemi, AK; Rasool, AHG; Mokhtar, SS (2026). Chemical chaperone TUDCA rescues Insulin-mediated vascular relaxation via ER stress inhibition in diabetic rat model, ENDOCRINE RESEARCH. . doi:10.1080/07435800.2026.2659582
  3. Salahudeen, R; Xiong, SW; Muhammad, AA; Hassoon, BA; Sagir, M (2026). Unsupervised phenotype discovery in 12-lead ECGs using deep multimodal clustering techniques, BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL PROCESSING AND CONTROL. 121, 17. doi:10.1016/j.bspc.2026.110336
ESCI
  1. Al-Abd, N; Junaid, OQ; Alausji, AA; Ben Laswed, AF; Albehani, MA; Mustapha, S; Bamaga, O (2026). Critical immunity gaps: Waning diphtheria protection among Yemen's displaced populations calls for urgent booster strategies, IJID REGIONS. 18. doi:10.1016/j.ijregi.2026.100861
  2. Ali, Qalidah Mohamad; Azemi, Ahmad Khusairi; Nordin, Siti Hawa; Mustapha, Sagir; Nordin, Muhammad Luqman (2025). Modulatory effects of phytoestrogens, fresh soy milk, and annexin A1 on cell cycle regulation and apoptotic pathways in human leukemic cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. 69. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103784
Scopus
  1. Al-Abd N., Junaid O.Q., Alausji A.A., Laswed A.F.B., Albehani M.A., Mustapha S., Bamaga O. (2026). Critical immunity gaps: Waning diphtheria protection among Yemen s displaced populations calls for urgent booster strategies, IJID Regions. 18. doi:10.1016/j.ijregi.2026.100861
  2. Isa T., Widodo R.T., Noor S.M., Amdan N.A.N., Kari Z.A., Taufek N.M., Zuki F.M., Abdullah A., Bhassu S., Sofian Z.M., Mustapha S., Haron D.E.M., Azemi A.K., Nordin M.L. (2026). Recent advances in vaccination strategies against acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp for sustainable aquaculture industry: A comprehensive review, Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 170. doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2026.111136
  3. Mustapha S., Azemi A.K., Rasool A.H.G., Mokhtar S.S. (2026). Chemical chaperone TUDCA rescues Insulin-mediated vascular relaxation via ER stress inhibition in diabetic rat model, Endocrine Research. . doi:10.1080/07435800.2026.2659582
  4. Ali Q.M., Azemi A.K., Nordin S.H., Mustapha S., Nordin M.L. (2025). Modulatory effects of phytoestrogens, fresh soy milk, and annexin A1 on cell cycle regulation and apoptotic pathways in human leukemic cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells, Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 69. doi:10.1016/j.bcab.2025.103784
  5. Azemi A.K., Mutalub Y.B., Abdulwahab M., Rasool A.H.G., Mustapha S., Suhaimi S.Q.A., Mokhtar S.S. (2025). Obesity-driven hunger: From pathophysiology to intervention, Obesity Medicine. 54. doi:10.1016/j.obmed.2025.100588
Others
  1. Qalidah, M. A., Ahmad, K. A., , Siti Hawa, N., Mustapha, S., Muhammad, L. N. (2025). Modulatory effects of phytoestrogens, fresh soy milk, and annexin A1 on cell cycle regulation and apoptotic pathways in human leukemic cells and peripheral blood mononuclear cells.

RESEARCH PROJECT

University
  1. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Folic acid Decorated Chitosan-Based Kaempferol and 5-Fluorouracil Nanoparticles for Breast Cancer Treatment ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Repurposing 4-Phenylbutyric Acid to Restore Vascular Function in Type 2 Diabetes via Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Modulation. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Exploring Barriers to Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antiseizure Medications in Malaysia: A Multi-Stakeholder Study ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED

Oral Presenter
  1. Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Improves AcetylcholineMediated Relaxation in the Aorta of Type-2 Diabetic Rats, International Conference on Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine 2025 (ICDDTM'25), Malaysian Association for Cancer Research (International) (24 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2026) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  2. (2026) Judge in The Clinical Pharmacy Challenge (cc) of The 6th Mypsa National Pharmacy Competition (npc) 2026, University, (External Assessor)
  3. (2026) Examiner During PhD Candidature Defence, University, (Internal Examiner)
  4. (2026) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  5. (2026) Academic Editor, Plos One Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  6. (2026) Academic Editor, Plos One Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2025) Appointment as Academic Judge for The International Transdisciplinary Research Conference (intrac 2025), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  8. (2025) Appointed Reviewers and Judges for The 3rd UM Health Academia Month & Research Carnival (umhamrc) 2025, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  9. (2025) Evaluate The Student PhD Proposal, University, (Internal Examiner)
  10. (2025) Internal Auditor for Enabler: People and Culture, Result: Talent Excellence, University, (Internal Assessor)
  11. (2025) To Evaluate The Student, University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2025) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
  13. (2025) Associate Editor The Panacea, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  14. (2025) Reviewer, International, (Reviewer)
Contribution to External Organisation
  1. (2026) Conducting Preliminary Reviews of Manuscripts Submitted to Your Section to Ensure They Align With The Journal's Scope and Quality Standards., International, (Academic Appointment )
Contribution to Event
  1. (2026) Chairperson PhD Proposal Defence, University, (Panelist/Moderator)
Mentoring
  1. (2026) Academic Editor for Plos One Journal, International, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2025) REPURPOSING 4-PHENYLBUTYRIC ACID TO RESTORE VASCULAR FUNCTION IN TYPE 2 DIABETES VIA ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS MODULATION, ABDULHAMID SANI USMAN
Master
  1. (2026) TOXICOLOGICAL AND ANTIHYPERGLYCAEMIC STUDY OF METHANOL STEM BARK EXTRACT OF XERODERRIS STUHLMANNII, BASHIR MUHAMMAD ABUBAKAR (University of Malaya (UM))
Under Graduate Students
  1. (2026) RESTORING ENDOTHELIAL FUNCTION IN TYPE-2 DIABETES THROUGH ER STRESS MODULATION: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PRECLINICAL EVIDENCE
  2. (2026) GLP-1 RECEPTOR AGONISTS AS COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY TO INSULIN IN TYPE-1 DIABETES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EFFICACY AND SAFETY BASED ON RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIALS
  3. (2026) A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF DIFERULOYLMETHANE’S THERAPEUTIC ROLE AND SAFETY IN ANIMAL MODELS OF RENAL DISEASE
  4. (2025) The Role of Prebiotics and Probiotics in Modulating Gut Microbiota and Insulin Resistance in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials
  5. (2025) The Interplay of ER Stress, Sodium-Glucose Transport Protein 2 Inhibitors, and Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review.

TEACHING

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)
  1. (2026) OIA1013 - Principles of Drug Actions
  2. (2026) OIA1014 - Introduction to Pharmacotherapy
  3. (2026) OIA2013 - Pharmacotherapy for Immune Disorders
  4. (2026) OIA3026 - Pharmacotherapy for Cancer, Pain and Renal Disorders
  5. (2025) OQB7003 - Advanced Pharmacology and Toxicology
  6. (2026) OQB7007 - Pharmacogenomics, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics in Precision Medicine

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER & FACILITATOR, (29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2026) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. 9TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY 2026 (ICMBB 2026), UCSI UNIVERSITY, KUALA LUMPUR (14 Jul 2026 - 16 Jul 2026)
  2. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON DRUG DISCOVERY AND TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2025 (ICDDTM'25), HOSPITAL SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH (HSAAS), UNIVERSITI PUTRA MALAYSIA (UPM), SELANGOR (24 Nov 2025 - 27 Nov 2025)
  3. EX-GRATIA SCHEME & OTHER BENEFITS WITH CENTRE FOR COUNSELLING AND DISABILITY EMPOWERMENT (CDE), BILIK FARMASI FAKULTI FARMASI (01 Jul 2025 - 01 Jul 2025)