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CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. NUR AMANDA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
DR. NUR AMANDA BINTI ZAINAL ABIDIN
Medical Lecturer
Department of Paediatrics
Faculty of Medicine

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION


  • MPaed, (Pediatrik)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • MBBCH, (PERUBATAN, PEMBEDAHAN DAN OBSTETRIK)
    National University of Ireland
  • BSc in Medical Sciences (Honours), (Medical Science)
    University of Nottingham

RESEARCH PROJECT


Private
  1. 2023 - 2031, Merck, Sharpe & Dohme (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.
    A PHASE 2/3 RANDOMIZED, PLACEBO-CONTROLLED, DOUBLE-BLIND, CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY, SAFETY, AND PHARMACOKINETICS OF VERICIGUAT IN PEDIATRIC PARTICIPANTS WITH HEART FAILURE DUE TO SYSTEMIC LEFT VENTRICULAR SYSTOLIC DYSFUNCTION (VALOR) ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2025 - 2027, CCNDP Research Grant 2025
    Non-Verbal Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder Individuals in University Malaya Medical Centre, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences ( Principal Investigator(PI))
International
  1. 2019 - 2025, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
    A multicenter, open-label, randomized, event-driven study to assess efficacy, safety and pharmacokinetics of macitentan versus standard of care in children with pulmonary arterial hypertension. ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2025 - 2027, University Grant
    Empowering Parents: An Intervention Study on Addressing Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder ( Co-Researcher)

PAPER PRESENTED


Plenary Speaker
  1. Approach to Global Developmental Delay, Postgraduate Teaching, University Malaya (University) (19 Oct 2023 - 19 Oct 2023)
Invited Speaker
  1. Understanding Behaviour, Eating Habits and Responsive Parenting, Growing Together, Stepping Stones Child Specialist Clinic (National) (06 Dec 2025 - 06 Dec 2025)
  2. Gajet Electronic and Kesihatan Mental, Hari Kesihatan Mental Sedunia 2025, Psychiatric Department of UMMC (National) (09 Oct 2025 - 09 Oct 2025)
  3. Pengetahuan Asas Mengenai Pertumbuhan dan Perkembangan Kanak-kanak, Pengetahuan Asas dan Pencegahan Penyakit: Pediatrik Sesi 1/2024, Pusat Perubatan University Malaya (National) (05 Mar 2024 - 05 Mar 2024)
  4. Birth Defects and Chromosomal Disorders, PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE COURSE, University Malaya (National) (27 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022)
Oral Presenter
  1. Transitioning Minds: ADHD Shadows to Bipolar Beginnings, Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics (CCNDP) Seminar, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (04 Dec 2025 - 04 Dec 2025)
  2. Beyond Enuresis - Unmasking of a Diagnosis, Chapter of Child Neurology and Developmental Paediatrics, CCNDP (National) (24 Oct 2024 - 24 Oct 2024)
Poster Presenter
  1. NAVIGATING DELAYED PRESENTATION: SELECTIVE MUTISM COMPLICATING THE RECOGNITION OF AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER, 18th International Congress of the Asian Society Against Dementia, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (International) (15 Aug 2024 - 17 Oct 2024)
  2. FOXG1 SYNDROME IN MALAYSIAN CHILDREN, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences 2022, Malaysian Society of Neurosciences (National) (01 Oct 2022 - 03 Oct 2022)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES


Contribution to External Organisation
  1. (2023) Bank Rakyat Technology Week 2023, National, (Expert Advisor)
Media Appearance
  1. (2025) Paediatrician Talk On "anak Tantrum Di Tempat Awam, Salah Siapa?", National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  2. (2024) Autism Spectrum Disorder On Suria Fm, National, (Panelist/Moderator)
  3. (2022) Translokasi Kromosom, National, (Interview)
Mentoring
  1. (2023) Lecture of Paediatric Immunisation to Masters of Primary Care / Family Medicine, University, (Academic Advisor)

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES


  • Speaker for session with members of the general public. Growing Together: Understanding Behaviour, Eating Habits and Responsive Parenting, (06 Dec 2025 - 06 Dec 2025) (National)
  • Patient Safety from The Start, (13 Sep 2025 - 13 Sep 2025) (National)
  • Contributing to developmental milestones assessments and consultations with community parents. This is a parenting support program aimed at improving nutrition and developmental outcomes in children between the ages of 0-3 years in PPR Taman Putra Damai. Program is called "Munch and Move Program" at PPR Taman Putra Damai., (06 Oct 2024 - 06 Oct 2024) (National)
  • Paediatric Representative of UMMC In conjunction with ROSE Foundation for health screening and promotional efforts "Program Saringan dan Promosi Kesihatan KPT Prihatin Madani Sarawak 2023", (15 Jul 2023 - 16 Jul 2023) (National)