Curriculum Vitae

DR. PURABI MAZUMDAR

Senior Lecturer
  • Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture
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BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Purabi Mazumdar is a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), Universiti Malaya. She earned her Master’s degree in Botany from Gauhati University and a Doctoral degree in Bioenergy from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG), India.

Dr. Mazumdar’s research focuses on urban farming, enhancing crop nutritional quality, and crop protection through customized UV radiation, as well as agronomic, molecular, and biochemical strategies. She leads projects funded by grants from CREST, the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE), and industry partners. Her current work emphasizes advanced crop protection and urban farming systems, including aquaponics, hydroponics, and aeroponics.

Driven by the pursuit of sustainable agricultural practices, Dr. Mazumdar aims to answer a critical research question: How can we achieve sustainable, nutrient-dense, and clean food systems that promote health and well-being for all?

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • PRECISION FARMING
    Ultraviolet (UV) -Mediated Crop Enhancement, Precision farming, hydroponics, aquaponics, PGPR
  • FRUIT CROPS
    Nutritional profiling (antioxidant, vitamin, polyphenol, fatty acid, sugar, lipid, vitamin C, VOC), Sensory analysis
  • BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
    Biopesticides, dsRNA gene silencing, transgenics

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD (Energy), (Sistem Kuasa)
    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
  • MSc (Botany), (Botany)
    Gauhati University, India
  • BSc, (Science)
    Gauhati University, India

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Committee Member of Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) of Universiti Malaya, University Malaya
    01 Mar 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 (University Malaya)
  • CEBAR Molecular Biology Lab Manager
    04 Jan 2021 - 04 Jan 2022 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Operational Manager, Plant Biotech Facility
    04 Jan 2021 - 04 Jan 2022 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Member, CEBAR curriculum development committee
    02 Jan 2020 - 04 Dec 2021 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • CEBAR Molecular Biology Lab Manager
    02 Jan 2020 - 02 Jan 2021 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Operational Manager, Plant Biotech Facility
    02 Jan 2020 - 02 Jan 2021 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Operational Facility manager for plant biotech facility (PBF), GP BSL2
    05 Nov 2015 - 01 Jul 2019 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Higher Institution Centre of Excellent (HICoE) Task Force of CEBAR,
    11 Nov 2017 - 29 Jun 2019 (Centre of Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Journal Club Coordinator
    01 Aug 2015 - 28 Feb 2018 (University Malaya)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER OF SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, BOARD MEMBER
    Since 2024 (International)
  • ASSOCIATE EDITOR OF JOURNAL FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE, ASSOCIATE EDITOR
    Since 2024 (International)
  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (National)
  • APPOINTMENT AS A MEMBER OF THE INSTITUTIONAL BIOSAFETY COMMITTEE (IBC) OF UNIVERSITI MALAYA, MEMBER
    2023 to 2024 (University)
  • MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & BIOTECHNOLOGY, MEMBER
    2023 to 2023 (National)
  • ASSOCIATE MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN BIOSAFETY AND BIOSECURITY ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2022 to 2023 (National)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY , MEMBER
    2022 to 2022 (National)
  • MEMBER OF ASIA-PACIFIC BIOSAFETY ASSOCIATION, MEMBER
    2021 to 2022 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, ACTIVE MEMBER
    2021 to 2021 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2022 (University)
  • External university judge (non-engineering- category) for our Final Year Project (FYP) presentations
    Monash University, Malaysia, 2020 (University)
  • Best Oral Presentation Silver Award IECBBB 2020 (International E-Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Biomedicine 2020)
    AIMST University, 2020 (International)
  • State Level Eligibility Test for Lectureship Commission
    Government of India, 2007 (National)
  • Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India
    Government of India, 2007 (National)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Kethiravan, Dharane; Mazumdar, Purabi; Tan, Boon Chin; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2024). Control of cucumber mosaic virus in rockmelon using dsRNA-mediated silencing of coat protein and movement protein genes with no deleterious effect on plant phenotype, JOURNAL OF PLANT DISEASES AND PROTECTION. 131(3), 937-948. doi:10.1007/s41348-024-00913-1
  2. Singh, Jasdeep Kaur Darsan; Mazumdar, Purabi; Othman, Rofina Yasmin; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2024). Adding value to banana farming: Antibody production in post-harvest leaves, JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY. 387, 69-78. doi:10.1016/j.jbiotec.2024.04.001
  3. Wong, Gwo Rong; Khor, Jing Herng; Arshad, Norhafiza Mohd; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann; Ramakrishnan, Narayanan; Mazumdar, Purabi (2024). Pre-flowering UV-C treatment influences yield, bioactive compounds and sensory attributes by altering phenylpropanoid biosynthesis gene expression in tomato, SCIENTIA HORTICULTURAE. 329. doi:10.1016/j.scienta.2024.113030
  4. Akram, Hina; Hussain, Shoaib; Mazumdar, Purabi; Chua, Kah Ooi; Butt, Talib E.; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2023). Mangrove Health: A Review of Functions, Threats, and Challenges Associated with Mangrove Management Practices, FORESTS. 14(9). doi:10.3390/f14091698
  5. Leh, L. S.; Mazumdar, P.; Tan, B. C.; Pua, T. L.; Harikrishna, J. A. (2023). Establishment of a PEG-Assisted Protoplast Transfection System in Musa acuminata cv. Berangan (AAA) Using a CRISPR/Cas9 Ribonucleoprotein Complex, BIOLOGY BULLETIN. 50(SUPPL 3), S298-S309. doi:10.1134/S1062359023600010
  6. Mazumdar, Purabi; Loo, Wan Teng; Wong, Gwo Rong; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2023). Ectopic Expression of a Banana CCCH-Zinc Finger Protein Enhances Salt Tolerance in Arabidopsis, JOURNAL OF PLANT BIOLOGY. . doi:10.1007/s12374-023-09406-4
  7. Teoh, Shu Hua; Wong, Gwo Rong; Teo, Wee Fei Aaron; Mazumdar, Purabi (2023). First Report of Pectobacterium carotovorum and Pectobacterium aroidearum Causing Bacterial Soft Rot on Curly Dwarf Pak Choy (Brassica rapa var. chinensis) in Malaysia, PLANT DISEASE. . doi:10.1094/PDIS-06-23-1239-PDN
  8. Loo, Wan Teng; Chua, Kah-Ooi; Mazumdar, Purabi; Cheng, Acga; Osman, Normaniza; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2022). Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Symbiosis: A Strategy for Mitigating the Impacts of Climate Change on Tropical Legume Crops, PLANTS-BASEL. 11(21). doi:10.3390/plants11212875
  9. Mazumdar, Purabi; Jalaluddin, Nurzatil Sharleeza Mat; Nair, Indiran; Tian Tian, Tan; Rejab, Nur Ardiyana Binti; Harikrishna, Jennifer Ann (2022). A review of Hydrocotyle bonariensis, a promising functional food and source of health-related phytochemicals, JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-MYSORE. . doi:10.1007/s13197-022-05516-y
  10. Wong, Gwo Rong; Latif, Siti Nur Fatihah Binti Abd; Mazumdar, Purabi (2022). Genome-wide investigation and comparative expression profiling reveal R2R3-MYB genes involved in Sclerotinia sclerotiorum defence in tomato, PHYSIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR PLANT PATHOLOGY. 121. doi:10.1016/j.pmpp.2022.101873
  11. Mazumdar, P., Chiun, O. Y., Lau, S. E., Taheri, S., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2021). The banana (Musa acuminata)MYBgene family andMaMYB14,MaMYB63andMaMYB110expression in response to salinity-stress in cv. Berangan. Plant Biosystems, 155(4), 856-870. doi: 10.1080/11263504.2020.1801878
  12. Mazumdar, P., Singh, P., Kethiravan, D., Ramathani, I., & Ramakrishnan, N. (2021). Late blight in tomato: insights into the pathogenesis of the aggressive pathogen Phytophthora infestans and future research priorities. Planta, 253(6), 24. doi: 10.1007/s00425-021-03636-x
  13. Nair, I., Mazumdar, P., Singh, P., Rengasamy, N., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2021). Increasing the Ratio of Blue to Red Light Improves Growth and Phytochemical Content in Hydrocotyle bonariensis. Russian Journal of Plant Physiology, 68(2), 337-346. doi: 10.1134/s1021443721020126
  14. Khairul-Anuar, M. A., Mazumdar, P., Lau, S. E., Tan, T. T., Harikrishna, J. A. (2019). High-quality RNA isolation from pigment-rich Dendrobium flowers. 3 Biotech, 9(10), 9. doi: 10.1007/s13205-019-1898-y
  15. Mazumdar, P., Lau, S. E., Singh, P., Takhtgahi, H. M., Harikrishna, J. A. (2019). Impact of sea-salt on morpho-physiological and biochemical responses in banana (Musa acuminata cv. Berangan). Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants, 25(3), 713-726. doi:10.1007/s12298-019-00659-3
  16. Mazumdar, P., Pratama, H., Lau, S. E., Teo, C. H., Harikrishna, J. A. (2019). Biology, phytochemical profile and prospects for snake fruit: An antioxidant-rich fruit of South East Asia. Trends in Food Science Technology, 91, 147-158. doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2019.06.017
  17. Singh, P., Mazumdar, P., Harikrishna, J. A., Babu, S. (2019). Sheath blight of rice: a review and identification of priorities for future research. Planta, 250(5), 1387-1407. doi:10.1007/s00425-019-03246-8
  18. Gudimella, R., Singh, P., Mazumdar, P., Wong, G. R., Lau, S. E., Harikrishna, J. A. (2018). Genome-Wide Regulatory Network Mapping of miRNA and Transcription Factors in Banana Roots. Tropical Plant Biology, 11(3-4), 141-153. doi:10.1007/s12042-018-9207-1
Scopus
  1. Akram H., Hussain S., Mazumdar P., Chua K.O., Butt T.E., Harikrishna J.A. (2023). Mangrove Health: A Review of Functions, Threats, and Challenges Associated with Mangrove Management Practices, Forests. 14(9). doi:10.3390/f14091698
  2. Kaleh A.M., Singh P., Mazumdar P., Wong G.R., Chua K.O., Harikrishna J.A. (2023). A halotolerant plant growth promoting consortium of Bacillus sp. RB3 and Pseudomonas sp. EB3 primes banana, Musa acuminata cv. Berangan, against salinity and Foc-TR4 stresses, Current Plant Biology. 35-36. doi:10.1016/j.cpb.2023.100294
  3. Mazumdar P., Jalaluddin N.S.M., Nair I., Tian Tian T., Rejab N.A.B., Harikrishna J.A. (2023). A review of Hydrocotyle bonariensis, a promising functional food and source of health-related phytochemicals, Journal of Food Science and Technology. 60(10), 2503-2516. doi:10.1007/s13197-022-05516-y
Others
  1. Mazumdar, P. (2021) Sclerotinia stem rot in tomato: a review on biology, pathogenicity, disease management and future research priorities. J Plant Dis Prot
  2. Mazumdar P, Ong YC, Lau SE, Taheri S. & Harikrishna JA. (2020) The banana (Musa acuminata) MYB gene family and MaMYB14, MaMYB63 and MaMYB110 expression in response to salinity-stress in cv Berangan. Plant Biosystems
  3. Mazumdar, P., Singh, P., Babu, S., Siva, R., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2018). An update on biological advancement of Jatropha curcas L.: New insight and challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 91, 903-917.
  4. Wong, G. R., Mazumdar, P., Lau SE, Harikrishana, J.A. (2018). Ectopic expression of a Musa acuminata Root Hair Defective 3 (MaRHD3) in Arabidopsis enhances drought tolerance
  5. Kashan, M. A. M., Kalavally, V., Mazumdar, P., Lee, H. W., & Ramakrishnan, N. (2017). QCM Coupled Resonating Systems Under Vacuum: Sensitivity and Characteristics. IEEE Sensors Journal, 17(16), 5044-5049.
  6. Mazumdar P, Othman R.Y, Mebus K. Ramakrishnan N., Harikrishna J.A. (2017) Codon usage and codon pair patterns in non-grass monocot genomes. Annals of Botany 120 (6), 893 909
  7. Mazumdar, P., Singh, P., Yee, W. W., Lau S.E., Harikrishna, JA. (2018). Genome-Wide Analysis of CCCH Zinc-Finger Family Transcription Factors in Banana (Musa acuminata). Tropical Plant Biology
  8. Lau, S. E., Mazumdar, P., Hee, T. W., Song, A. L. A., Othman, R. Y., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2014). Crude extracts of bacterially-expressed dsRNA protect orchid plants against Cymbidium mosaic virus during transplantation from in vitro culture. The Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology, 89(5), 569-576.
  9. Mazumdar, P., Borugadda, V. B., Goud, V. V., & Sahoo, L. (2013). Effect of storage parameters on stability of Jatropha-derived biodiesel. International Journal of Energy and Environmental Engineering, 4(1), 13.
  10. Mazumdar, P., Dasari, S. R., Borugadda, V. B., Srivasatava, G., Sahoo, L., & Goud, V. V. (2013). Biodiesel production from high free fatty acids content Jatropha curcas L. oil using dual step process. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 3(4), 361-369.
  11. Mazumdar, P., Borugadda, V. B., Goud, V. V., & Sahoo, L. (2012). Physico-chemical characteristics of Jatropha curcas L. of North East India for exploration of biodiesel. biomass and bioenergy, 46, 546-554.
  12. Thounaojam, T. C., Panda, P., Mazumdar, P., Kumar, D., Sharma, G. D., Sahoo, L., & Sanjib, P. (2012). Excess copper induced oxidative stress and response of antioxidants in rice. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 53, 33-39.
  13. Mazumdar, P., Basu, A., Paul, A., Mahanta, C., & Sahoo, L. (2010). Age and orientation of the cotyledonary leaf explants determine the efficiency of de novo plant regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation in Jatropha curcas L. South African Journal of Botany, 76(2), 337-344.
  14. Paul, A., Thapa, G., Basu, A., Mazumdar, P., Kalita, M. C., & Sahoo, L. (2010). Rapid plant regeneration, analysis of genetic fidelity and essential aromatic oil content of micropropagated plants of Patchouli, Pogostemon cablin (Blanco) Benth. An industrially important aromatic plant. Industrial Crops and Products, 32(3), 366-374.
  15. Purkayastha, J., Sugla, T., Paul, A., Solleti, S. K., Mazumdar, P., Basu, A., ... & Sahoo, L. (2010). Efficient in vitro plant regeneration from shoot apices and gene transfer by particle bombardment in Jatropha curcas. Biologia Plantarum, 54(1), 13-20.
Chapter in Books
  1. Singh, P., Mazumdar, P. (2022) Microbial pesticides: trends, scope and adoption for plant and soil improvement. Biopesticides: Volume 2: Advances in Bio-inoculant Science. 37-71
  2. Ee, L. S., Mazumdar, P., Singh, P., & Harikrishna, J. A. (2017). Use of dsRNA in Crop Improvement. In Crop Improvement (pp. 217-252). Springer, Cham.
  3. Maravi, D. K., Mazumdar, P., Alam, S., Goud, V. V., & Sahoo, L. (2015). Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.). Agrobacterium Protocols: Volume 2, 25-35.
Other Publications
  1. Herng, K.J., Harikrishna, J.A., Sadali, N.B. M., Mazumdar, P (2021). TOMATO FARMING IN MALAYSIA (Information on cultivars, plantation and growing techniques). ISBN: 978-967-12916-2-7, University Malaya Press - Monograph
  2. Pooja Singh, Purabi Mazumdar, Jennifer Ann Harikrishna & C. B. Sruthi Laxmi (2021). Sheath blight of rice: challenges and management. Atlas of Sceince, 2 January 2021 - Internet
  3. Anuar M. A. K., Mazumdar, P., Lau, S. E., Harikrishna, J. A., (2019). GROWING DENDROBIUMS: A guide to propagating orchids at the Plant Biotech Facility. ISBN: 978-967-2182-19-1, University Malaya Press - Monograph
  4. Purabi Mazumdar, Jennifer Ann Harikrishna, Pooja Singh (2018) Jatropha curcas: A Renewed Promise To Meet Sustainable Future Energy Needs. DOI: 10.31988/SciTrends.22714 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  5. Mazumdar P, Su Ee L, Bakar, FA, Harikrishna JA (2016). GROWING ARABIDOPSIS: A guide to use in the growth room at the Plant Biotech Facility (GPBSL2). (ISBN NO: 978-967-0380-85-8). - Monograph

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Effects Of Phyllosphere Bacteria-derived Synthetic Community As Biocontrol Agent Against Xanthomonas Infection In Tomato Plants ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2024 - 2026, Partnership Grant
    Investigation On To The Transcriptomic Changes In Tomato Plants Expose To Uv-c Hormetic Dosage ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2025, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating Volatilomes From Mangrove-pgpr And Banana (musa Acuminata Cultivar Berangan) And Their Role In Salinity Stress Tolerance ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2022 - 2024, Partnership Grant
    The Exploration of Microbial Diversity of Aquaponics and Aeroponics System and its Association with Dwarf Pakchoy Growth and Phytochemical Accumulation ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2022 - 2024, Others MOHE - Top 100 (IIRG)-FNW
    Wp1: Developing Next-generation Microbiome-based Biostimulant For Sustainable Crop Production In A Changing Climate ( Co-Researcher)
  6. 2020 - 2023, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Ultraviolet (uv-b And Uv-c) Mediated Protection In Tomato Against Fungal Pathogen Sclerotinia Sclerotiorum As A Green Alternative To Toxic Pesticides ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2022 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Effect Of The Agrobridge Fertiliser On Flowering And Fruit Yield And Nutritional Quality Of Durian (durio Zibethinus) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  8. 2023 - 2023, Partnership Grant
    Investigating the Impact of Xanthomonad Infection on the Phyllosphere Microbiome of Tomato Plants ( Co-Researcher)
  9. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    Analysis Of Banana Abiotic Stress-related Genes, Zfp15, Arf6 And Crk1 ( Co-Researcher)
  10. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    Effect Of Uvc On Reproductive Phenology, Phytochemistry And Expression Genes Regulating Anthocyanin Biosynthesis In Tomato ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  11. 2020 - 2022, RU Geran
    Identification And Expression Analysis Of Small Open Reading Frames (sorfs) In Response To Drought Stress In Tomato (solanum Iycopersicum) ( Co-Researcher)
  12. 2017 - 2020, UM Grant - Frontier Research Grant
    Investigation Into The Role Of R2r3 Myb Transcription Factors Related To Flower Shape And Colour In Dendrobium Orchids ( Co-Researcher)
  13. 2018 - 2020, Others MOHE-Top 100
    Transciptome Analysis And Gene Functional Studies Of Banana And Fingerroot Ginger ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2024 - 2026, Private Funding
    Uv-robotics For Pesticide Free Vegetable Production: Advancing Urban Farms For Precision Agriculture ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2021 - 2024, Private Funding
    Effect Of The Agrobridge Fertiliser On Flowering And Fruit Yield And Nutritional Quality Of Durian (durio Zibethinus) ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2022 - 2024, Private Funding
    Testing Of Havva Integrated Farming System On Growth And Production And Nutritional Enhancement Of Dwarf Pak Choy ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • Blackthorne Durian Export Report, University Malaya, Project Leader/Lead Consultant
    01 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022 (National)
  • Peer Review-First Vietnam, TECHNOPOLIS FRANCE
    01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2019 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Recent Trends Of Scientific Research, Interactive Session , L.O.K.D College, Assam, India (International) (11 Jun 2022 - 11 Jun 2022)
  2. Genome-wide analysis of CCCH zinc finger family in banana and salt tolerance function of a novel banana CCCH-ZFP in Arabidopsis, MALAYSIA NATIONAL BANANA CONGRESS 2021, Centre for Research in Biotechnology for Agriculture (CEBAR), University of Malaya (International) (07 Sep 2021 - 08 Sep 2021)
  3. Genome-wide analysis of the CCCH zinc-finger gene family in banana, 3rd International Conference on Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB) and UCSI University KL, (International) (24 Apr 2019 - 25 Apr 2019)
  4. Genetically Modified Crops and Biosafety, SIL3015/SHEN3174 Current topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology, University Malaya (University) (05 Oct 2018 - 05 Oct 2018)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. UV-C: An innovative tool for nutrient and bioactive compounds enhancement in tomato, Mini Bio Symposium , CEBAR (University) (04 Jul 2023 - 04 Jul 2023)
  2. Identification and expression analysis of MYB transcription factor genes in Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) in response to fungal pathogens Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, 7th GoGreen Summit, BioLEAGUES and International Society of Environmental Relationship and Sustainability (ISERS)  (International) (14 Oct 2021 - 15 Oct 2021)
  3. Genome-wide analysis of CCCH zinc finger family in banana and salt tolerance function of a novel banana CCCH-ZFP in Arabidopsis , 2nd edition of Global Agriculture Conference, Reignite Innovative Conferences and Committee (International) (21 May 2021 - 22 May 2021)
  4. LED Farming of Pennywort: To Keep the Food Supply Chain Thriving during the Covid-19 Pandemic, IECBBB 2020 (International E-Conference on Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, and Biomedicine 2020, AIMST University, Malaysia (International) (24 Aug 2020 - 26 Sep 2020)
  5. Development of transgenic Jatropha expressing Cry1Ac gene, International conference for molecular biology and biotechnology in conjunction with the 23rd MSMBB scientific meeting Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, MSMBB (International) (09 Mar 2016 - 11 Mar 2016)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Genome-Wide Regulatory Network Mapping of miRNA and Transcription Factors in Banana Roots, 3rd International Conference on Molecular Biology & Biotechnology (3rd ICMBB 2019), Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB) and UCSI University KL (International) (24 Apr 2019 - 26 Apr 2019)
  2. Add Armour & Glamour to your Orchid, UMRC 2018 POSTER COMPETITION (RESEARCH CENTRE), University Malaysia (University) (15 Nov 2018 - 16 Nov 2018)
  3. Characterization and molecular cloning of Root Hair Defective 3 (RHD3): a candidate salt stress responsive gene in banana (Musa acuminata cv Berangan), International conference for molecular biology and biotechnology in conjunction with the 23rd MSMBB scientific meeting Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, MSMBB (International) (09 Mar 2016 - 11 Mar 2016)
  4. Molecular cloning of an anti-toxoplasma single-chain variable fragment into plant expression vectors., International conference for molecular biology and biotechnology in conjunction with the 23rd MSMBB scientific meeting Kuala Lumpur Malaysia, MSMBB (International) (09 Mar 2016 - 11 Mar 2016)
  5. Genetic variability and divergence studies in seed trait and oil content of Jatropha curcas in Assam, North East India., National Symposium on Recent advances in plant tissue culture and biotechnological researches in India and XXXII Annual meet of Plant Tissue Culture Association, India, M.N. Institute of applied science (National) (04 Feb 2011 - 05 Feb 2011)
  6. Age of the cotyledonary leaf explants of Jatropha curcas L. determines the efficiency of de novo plant regeneration and Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation, National Symposium on Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture: The Present Scenario and XXXI Annual Meeting of Plant Tissue Culture Association (India), Department of Botany, University Calcutta, Kolkata (National) (03 Mar 2010 - 05 Mar 2010)
  7. Efficient regeneration from nodal explants of medicinal plant Phyllanthus niruri. , International conference on Plant Biotechnology and Molecular Biology, India, Kakatiya University, Warangal, India (International) (15 Aug 2008 - 17 Aug 2008)

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  34. (2024) Reviewing Article _ Ecological Genetics and Genomics, International, (Reviewer)
  35. (2024) Reviewing Article _ Ecological Genetics and Genomics, International, (Reviewer)
  36. (2024) Reviewing Article International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International, (Reviewer)
  37. (2024) Reviewing Article_plant Biology, International, (Reviewer)
  38. (2024) Reviewing Article in Acs Omega, International, (Reviewer)
  39. (2024) Reviewing Article in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  40. (2024) Reviewing Article_international Journal of Molecular Sciences, International, (Reviewer)
  41. (2024) Reviewing Article_febs Open Bio, International, (Reviewer)
  42. (2024) Reviewing Research Article Forests, International, (Reviewer)
  43. (2023) Reviewing_article_annas of Botany, International, (Reviewer)
  44. (2023) Judge_oral Presentation_28th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress (Bsgc) 2023, International, (Reviewer)
  45. (2023) Evaluation Panel for The Phd Candidature Defense, University, (Reviewer)
  46. (2023) Reviewing Article_heliyon, International, (Reviewer)
  47. (2023) Reviewing Article_industrial Crops & Products, International, (Reviewer)
  48. (2023) Reviewing_article_gene, International, (Reviewer)
  49. (2023) Reviewing Article _scientific Reports, International, (Reviewer)
  50. (2023) Reviewing_research Artice_ Jsfa Reports, International, (Reviewer)
  51. (2023) Reviewing Article_innovations in Agriculture, International, (Reviewer)
  52. (2023) Revewing_article_bmc Plant Biology, International, (Reviewer)
  53. (2023) Reviewing Article_gene, International, (Reviewer)
  54. (2023) Reviewing Articles_industrial Crops & Products, International, (Reviewer)
  55. (2023) Reviewing Article_horticulturae, International, (Reviewer)
  56. (2023) Assessors_mbiotech _presentation, University, (Reviewer)
  57. (2023) Reviewing_article_plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  58. (2023) Reviewing Research Article_tropical Plant Biology, International, (Reviewer)
  59. (2023) Appointment as An Evaluation Panel _ Phd Confirmation Defense Seminar, University, (Reviewer)
  60. (2023) Reviewing_research Article _scientific Reports, International, (Reviewer)
  61. (2023) Reviewing_research Article_plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  62. (2023) Evaluation Panel Thesis Presentation, University, (Reviewer)
  63. (2023) Accessor_phd_proposal Defence, University, (Reviewer)
  64. (2023) Reviewing Article_sustainability, International, (Reviewer)
  65. (2023) Journal of Science and Technology, National, (Reviewer)
  66. (2023) Sqi7023 Research Project (Masters Biotechnology), University, (Reviewer)
  67. (2023) Sqi7023 Research Project Masters Biotechnology, University, (Reviewer)
  68. (2023) Reviewing _article_horticulturae, International, (Reviewer)
  69. (2023) Review_research Article_plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  70. (2023) Sip4007 Scientific Project, University, (Reviewer)
  71. (2023) Reviewing Article in Journal of Fungi, International, (Reviewer)
  72. (2023) Reviewing _plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  73. (2023) Reviewing Article _plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  74. (2023) Plant Biotechnology Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  75. (2023) Reviewing_article_heliyon, International, (Reviewer)
  76. (2023) Research Proposal Peer Review Crp-Icgeb, University, University, (Reviewer)
  77. (2023) Research Proposal Peer Review Crp-Icgeb, University, (Reviewer)
  78. (2023) Reviewing Article _heliyon, International, (Reviewer)
  79. (2023) Reviewing Articles in Plant Science, International, (Reviewer)
  80. (2023) Appointment as a Panel for Defense Proposal Session Doctor of Philosophy, University, (Reviewer)
  81. (2023) Reviewing Articles Food Chemistry Advances, International, (Reviewer)
  82. (2023) Appointment as a Panel for Confirmation Defense, University, (Reviewer)
  83. (2023) Evaluation Panel Candidature Defence of Master Student, University, (Reviewer)
  84. (2023) Reviewing Article of Plant Science, International, (Reviewer)
  85. (2023) Panel for Candidature Defense Session of Faculty of Science, Semester I, 2022/2023, University, (Reviewer)
  86. (2023) Reviewing Articles for Annals of Botany, International, (Reviewer)
  87. (2023) Reviewing Article for International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International, (Reviewer)
  88. (2023) Reviewing Article for Journal of Fungi, International, (Reviewer)
  89. (2023) Reviewing Article in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, International, (Reviewer)
  90. (2023) Reviewing Article in Heliyon, International, (Reviewer)
  91. (2023) Reviewing Article_ Food Chemistry Advances, International, (Reviewer)
  92. (2022) Reviewing Research Article in Journal of Fungi, International, (Reviewer)
  93. (2022) Reviewing Article for Journal of Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  94. (2022) Reviewing Articles _current Issues in Molecular Biology, University, (Reviewer)
  95. (2022) Reviewing Articles in Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, International, (Reviewer)
  96. (2022) Reviewing Research Article for Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, International, (Reviewer)
  97. (2022) Reviewing Article for Journal of Crop Improvement, International, (Reviewer)
  98. (2022) Review Articles in Heliyon, International, (Reviewer)
  99. (2022) Reviewing Research Article For, International, (Reviewer)
  100. (2022) Reviewing Articles in Vegetos, International, (Reviewer)
  101. (2022) Reviewing Research Article for Caraka Tani: Journal of Sustainable Agriculture, International, (Reviewer)
  102. (2022) Reviewing Research Article in Gene, International, (Reviewer)
  103. (2022) Reviewing Research Article, International, (Reviewer)
  104. (2022) Reviewing Research Article in Sustainability, International, (Reviewer)
  105. (2022) Reviewing Research Article in Journal of Crop Improvement, International, (Reviewer)
  106. (2022) Reviewing Article in Crop Breeding and Applied Biotechnology, International, (Reviewer)
  107. (2022) Reviewing Research Articles for Sustainability, International, (Reviewer)
  108. (2022) Reviewing Article for Agronomy Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  109. (2022) Reviewing Article in Journal of Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  110. (2022) Assessor for Mbiotech Proposal Defense, University, (Reviewer)
  111. (2022) Assessor for Mbiotech Presentation, University, (Internal Assessor)
  112. (2022) Reviewing Articles, International, (Reviewer)
  113. (2022) Reviewing Article in Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, International, (Reviewer)
  114. (2022) Reviewing Article in Gene Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  115. (2022) Reviewing Article in Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection, International, (Reviewer)
  116. (2022) Research Proposal Peer Review for Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (Mtsf), University, (Internal Evaluator)
  117. (2022) Research Proposal Peer Review for Malaysia Toray Science Foundation, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  118. (2022) Evaluating Research Proposal, University, (Internal Evaluator)
  119. (2022) Reviewing Article in Agriculture Journal, International, (Reviewer)
  120. (2022) Reviewing Article Plant Science Today, International, (Reviewer)
  121. (2022) Reviewed a Research Article, International, (Reviewer)
  122. (2022) Reviewing Article in New Phytologist, International, (Reviewer)
  123. (2022) Reviewing Article of Sustainability, International, (Reviewer)
  124. (2021) Evaluation Panel for Phd Proposal Defense, University, (Internal Examiner)
  125. (2021) Reviewing Article in Plos One, International, (Reviewer)
  126. (2021) Revieweing Article in Agriengineering, International, (Reviewer)
  127. (2021) Reviewing Article in Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  128. (2021) Penilai_proposal Defence, University, (Internal Assessor)
  129. (2021) Mindanao Journal of Science and Technology, International, (Reviewer)
  130. (2021) Food Bioscience, International, (Reviewer)
  131. (2021) 3 Biotech, International, (Reviewer)
  132. (2021) Pelantikan Sebagai Paneluntuk Sesi Proposal Defence, University, (Internal Assessor)
  133. (2021) Malaysian Journal of Science, International, (Reviewer)
  134. (2021) Bmc Plant Biology, International, (Reviewer)
  135. (2021) Plant Science Today, International, (Reviewer)
  136. (2021) Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, International, (Reviewer)
  137. (2021) Plant Gene, International, (Reviewer)
  138. (2021) Malaysian Journal of Science, (Reviewer)
  139. (2021) BMC Plant Biology, (Reviewer)
  140. (2021) Plant Science Today, (Reviewer)
  141. (2021) Malaysian Journal of Science, (Reviewer)
  142. (2021) Plant gene, (Reviewer)
  143. (2021) Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, (Reviewer)
  144. (2021) Plant Gene , (Reviewer)
  145. (2020) Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science , (Reviewer)
  146. (2020) Plant Gene , (Reviewer)
  147. (2020) Annals of Botany, (Reviewer)
  148. (2019) Acta Agrobotanica , (Reviewer)
  149. (2019) Annals of Botany , (Reviewer)
  150. (2019) Tree Physiology , (Reviewer)
  151. (2019) Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, (Reviewer)
  152. (2019) Genomics , (Reviewer)
  153. (2019) Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions A: Science, (Reviewer)
  154. (2019) Plant Biotechnology Journal , (Reviewer)
  155. (2018) Current Alternative Energy , (Reviewer)
  156. (2018) Microbiology Open , (Reviewer)
  157. (2018) Asia Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology , (Reviewer)
Contribution to event
  1. (2023) Committee Member, University, (Event Organiser)
  2. (2021) Organizing Committee Member_7th Gogreen Summit, International, (Event Organiser)
Media appearance
  1. (2024) The Star_to The Cutting Board, National, (Interview)
  2. (2024) The Star_e-Commerce Training is The Way to Go, National, (Interview)
  3. (2024) The Star_leveraging Technology to Empower Farmers, National, (Interview)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2024) ELUCIDATING MYCORRHIZA-INDUCED SYSTEMIC DROUGHT TOLERANCE IN AEROBIC RICE FOR CLIMATE-RESILIENT AGRICULTURE, LAU JING YI
  2. (2024) ELUCIDATING THE EFFECTS OF PHYLLOSPHERE BACTERIA-DERIVED SYNTHETIC COMMUNITY AS BIOCONTROL AGENT AGAINST XANTHOMONAS INFECTION IN TOMATO PLANTS., KELLY TEO WAN EE
  3. (2024) Rnai mediated resistance against cmv, DHARANE KETHIRAVAN
  4. (2024) EVALUATION OF ANTAGONISTIC RHIZOBACTERIA AS A SUSTAINABLE ALTERNATIVE TO CHEMICAL PESTICIDES FOR TOMATO CROP PROTECTION, AIDA NABILA BINTI RAHIM
  5. (2024) INVESTIGATING THE EFFECTS OF UV RADIATION FOR PLANT PROTECTION AND NUTRIENT ENHANCEMENT IN SMART URBAN FARM, KAUSALYAA A/P KALIAPAN
  6. (2024) Effects of Ultraviolet-mediated hormesis on phytonutrients and stimulating plant defences against Fusarium oxysporum in Solanum lycopersicum L, WONG GWO RONG
  7. (2020) Rnai mediated resistance against cmv, Dharane Kethiravan
Master
  1. (2024) Evaluating the Effect of Integrated Farming System on Yield and Nutritional Composition of Dwaft Pak Choy (Brassica Rapa Var. Chinensis), TEOH SHU HUA
  2. (2024) GENOME AND GENE EXPRESSION ANALYSES OF HALOTOLERANT ENDOPHYTIC Pseudomonas sp. STRAIN EB3 WITH PLANT GROWTH PROMOTING ACTIVITIES IN Musa acuminata CV. BERANGAN., HINA AKRAM
  3. (2024) Dissecting the Interactions Between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi and Tropical Legume Long Bean (Vigna unguiculata) in Urban Habitat Under Climate Change, WAN TENG LOO
  4. (2024) Ultraviolet mediated protection in lycopersicon esculentum against sclerotinia sclerotiorum as an eco-friendly alternative to toxic pesticides, CHEANG WEY KEAN
  5. (2024) INVESTIGATION OF NPK FERTILISER EFFECTS ON NUTRITIONAL QUALITY AND THEIR ASSOCIATION WITH FLAVONOID-RELATED R2R3-MYB GENES IN DURIAN, NUR AISHAH WANNI BINTI ANAIK ALI
  6. (2024) ELUCIDATING VOLATILOMES FROM MANGROVE-PGPR AND BANANA, AND THEIR ROLE IN SALINITY STRESS TOLERENCE, AIDA NAJIHAH BINTI AGUSSALIM
  7. (2022) AGRONOMIC TRAITS AND PHYTOCHEMICAL CONTENT OF POPULARLY GROWN TOMATO CULTIVARS IN MALAYSIA, KHOR JING HERNG

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2024) SQI7015 - Microbial Bioprospecting
  2. (2024) SQG7006 - Tropical Crop Disease
  3. (2023) SQG7006 - Tropical Crop Disease
  4. (2021) HMX7001 - Research Methodology
  5. (2021) HMX7001 - Research Methodology
  6. (2021) HVX8001 - Advanced Research Methodology
Bachelor
  1. (2024) SIE2002 - Plant Diversity
  2. (2023) SIL3015 - Current Topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology
  3. (2023) SIL2001 - Fundamentals of Microbial Processes
  4. (2022) SIL3015 - Current Topics in Genetics and Molecular Biology
Microcredential
  1. (2024) Agriculture: Smart Food Urban Farming, https://www.futurelearn.com/partners/universiti-malaya

PATENT/IPR

  • A DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPRESSING PATHOGEN INFECTION IN PLANT
    PATENT
  • PLANT BIOTECH FACILITY (PBF) STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS) TRAINING
    COPYRIGHT
  • Monograph
    COPYRIGHT
  • Biosafety Guidelines For GP-BSL2, Edition 2.0
    COPYRIGHT
  • Biosafety Guidelines for GP-BSL2
    COPYRIGHT

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal / External Course
COURSES ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. BIOSAFETY WORKSHOP (LIVING MODIFIED ORGANISM): AWARENESS PROGRAM, Makmal Komputer 8-1, Wisma R&D (12 Aug 2015 - 12 Aug 2015)
EXTERNAL COURSE
  1. SEQUENCE ANALYSIS AND ITS USE IN BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH, Assam Agricultural University (11 Mar 2010 - 13 Mar 2010)
  2. INTRODUCTION TO R FOR DATA SCIENCE, University Malaya (22 Aug 2017 - 23 Aug 2017)
  3. HANDS-ON INTERMEDIATE STATISTICS USING SPSS , Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya. (10 Apr 2018 - 11 Apr 2018)
CONFERENCE
  1. 7TH GO-GREEN SUMMIT- 2021, Online (14 Oct 2021 - 15 Oct 2021)
INTERNAL COURSE- ORGANIZED BY PTJ
  1. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION, UM (16 Aug 2022 - 17 Aug 2022)
  2. EMPOWERING TRAINERS THROUGH FLIPPED LEARNING, Dewan Bankuasi, Level 1 Mercu Alam Bina, UM (23 Aug 2023 - 23 Aug 2023)
External Course
INTERNATIONAL
  1. CRDF Global-Sponsored Remote Training: Real-World Applications of Biosecurity Best Practices to Secure Biological Materials, Equipment, and Knowledge, Online (13 Jun 2022 - 13 Jul 2022)