Curriculum Vitae

DR. RAFIDAH BINTI LANI

Senior Lecturer
  • Department of Medical Microbiology
    Faculty of Medicine
  • rafidahl
  • 0379676660

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY (INCLUDING DRUG INTERMEDIATES FROM INDIGENOUS SOURCES)
    Physical Sciences, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
  • IMMUNOLOGY
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
  • ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS
    Life Sciences, Biological Sciences, Microbiology
  • VIROLOGY
    Medical And Health Sciences, Medical Sciences, Medical Microbiology
  • BIOTHERAPEUTICS TECHNOLOGY
    Applied Science And Technology, Biotechnology, Medical Biotechnology
  • EXPERTISE BUILDING
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • RESEARCH CAPACITY
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge Generation And Expansion
  • FUTURE STUDIES
    Advancement Of Knowledge And Learning, Knowledge About And For The Future

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • PhD, (Medical Microbiology)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • M.MS, (Medical Science)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)
  • SARJANA MUDA SAINS BIOPERUBATAN LULUS DENGAN KEPUJIAN, (Bioperubatan)
    Universiti Malaya (UM)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Coordinator
    01 Nov 2024 - 31 Oct 2026 (Department)
  • AJK Keperluan Peralatan untuk Tujuan Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran bagi RMK13
    01 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    01 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2026 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Chairman
    01 Feb 2024 - 31 Jan 2026 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    17 Sep 2025 - 22 Sep 2025 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    05 Aug 2025 - 05 Aug 2025 (Department)
  • Task Force Member
    08 Jul 2025 - 15 Jul 2025 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    18 May 2025 - 25 May 2025 (University Malaya)
  • PENYELARAS MOBILITI PELAJAR JABATAN MIKROBIOLOGI PERUBATAN
    09 May 2023 - 31 Dec 2024 (Department)
  • Auditor Dalaman PT01 (2024)
    29 Jul 2024 - 30 Jul 2024 (Department)
  • Programme Coordinator
    09 May 2023 - 09 May 2024 (Department)
  • Course Coordinator
    23 May 2023 - 11 Feb 2024 (Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    12 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    06 Jul 2023 - 25 Jul 2023 (Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine)
  • Committee Members
    20 Jun 2023 - 20 Jun 2023 (Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre)
  • Committee Members
    06 Jun 2023 - 06 Jun 2023 (Department)
  • Committee Members
    18 Apr 2023 - 02 May 2023 (Department)
  • Head of Unit
    02 Jan 2011 - 02 Jan 2012 (National)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF MALAYSIAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY, MEMBER
    2025 to 2026 (National)
  • PENGERUSI MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY CARE CLUB (MMCC), PRESIDENT/ CHIEF
    2024 to 2026 (University)
  • MEMBER, MEMBER
    Since 2023 (International)
  • ORDINARY MEMBER OF THE MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE (MSPTM), MEMBER
    2024 to 2024 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Singapore Academies Southeast Asia Fellowship
    2025, Singapore National Academy of Science,  (International)
  • Top 100 3rd Kans Scientific Competition
    2023, Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation,  (International)
  • Confirmation as reviewer (8 manuscripts) for Scientific Reports, Nature Research
    2021, Nature Research , International
  • Certificate of Reviewing for Journal of Herbal Medicine
    2020, Elsevier, International
  • SLAB Fellowship
    2018, Ministry of Higher Education, National
  • Certificate of Reviewing for Antiviral Research
    2016, Elsevier, International

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. AbuBakar, Umarqayum; Low, Zhao Xuan; Aris, Muhammad Zhafran Mohd; Lani, Rafidah; Abidin, Syafiq Asnawi Zainal; Abdullah-Zawawi, Muhammad-Redha; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Karsani, Saiful Anuar; Khairat, Jasmine Elanie (2025). Antiviral potential of diosmin against influenza A virus, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-00744-6
  2. Lani, Rafidah; Hassandarvish, Pouya; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2025). Fisetin limits Chikungunya virus-induced apoptosis hallmarks in hepatocellular carcinoma cells, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 15(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-025-09213-6
  3. Lani, Rafidah; Thariq, Ilya Maisarah; Suhaimi, Nuramira Syazreen; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Abu Bakar, Sazaly (2024). From defense to offense: Modulating toll-like receptors to combat arbovirus infections, HUMAN VACCINES & IMMUNOTHERAPEUTICS. 20(1). doi:10.1080/21645515.2024.2306675
  4. Low, Zhao Xuan; Kanauchi, Osamu; Tiong, Vunjia; Sahimin, Norhidayu; Lani, Rafidah; Tsuji, Ryohei; Abubakar, Sazaly; Hassandarvish, Pouya (2024). The Antiviral Effects of Heat-Killed Lactococcus lactis Strain Plasma Against Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika Viruses in Humans by Upregulating the IFN- Signaling Pathway, MICROORGANISMS. 12(11). doi:10.3390/microorganisms12112304
  5. Tanoto, Dariel Wilbert; Lee, Jia Wen; Chong, Yee Kien; Lani, Rafidah; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Oo, Adrian (2024). Editorial: Raising the bar: advancing therapeutic strategies for fighting communicable and noncommunicable diseases, FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY. 15. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1486889
  6. Low, Zhaoxuan; Lani, Rafidah; Tiong, Vunjia; Poh, Chitlaa; AbuBakar, Sazaly; Hassandarvish, Pouya (2023). COVID-19 Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. 24(11). doi:10.3390/ijms24119589
  7. Chin, Kim-Ling; Zainal, Nurhafiza; Sam, Sing-Sin; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Lani, Rafidah; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2022). Intracellular translocation of HMGB1 is important for Zika virus replication in Huh7 cells, SCIENTIFIC REPORTS. 12(1). doi:10.1038/s41598-022-04955-z
  8. Lani, Rafidah; Agharbaoui, Fatima Ezzahra; Hassandarvish, Pouya; Teoh, Boon Teong; Sam, Sing Sin; Zandi, Keivan; Rahman, Noorsaadah Abd; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2022). In silico studies of fisetin and silymarin as novel chikungunya virus nonstructural proteins inhibitors (vol 16, pg 167, 2021), FUTURE VIROLOGY. 17(10), 767-767. doi:10.2217/fvl-2019-0090c1
  9. Lani, Rafidah; Senin, Nurul Aqidah; AbuBakar, Sazaly; Hassandarvish, Pouya (2022). Knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 Epitopes and Population HLA Types Is Important in the Design of COVID-19 Vaccines, VACCINES. 10(10). doi:10.3390/vaccines10101606
  10. Lani, R., Agharbaoui, F. E., Hassandarvish, P., Teoh, B. T., Sam, S. S., Zandi, K., . . . AbuBakar, S. (2021). In silico studies of fisetin and silymarin as novel chikungunya virus nonstructural proteins inhibitors. Future Virology, 16(3), 167-180. doi: 10.2217/fvl-2019-0090
  11. Zandi, Keivan; Lani, Rafidah; Wong, Pooi-Fong; Teoh, Boon-Teong; Sam, Sing-Sin; Johari, Jefree; Mustafa, Mohd Rais; AbuBakar, Sazaly (2012). Flavone Enhances Dengue Virus Type-2 (NGC Strain) Infectivity and Replication in Vero Cells, MOLECULES. 17(3), 2437-2445. doi:10.3390/molecules17032437
ESCI
  1. Tang, Megan Caifeng; Wong, Ka Heng; Azman, Adzzie Shazleen; Lani, Rafidah (2024). Applications and advancements in animal models for antiviral research on mosquito-borne arboviruses, ANIMAL MODELS AND EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE. . doi:10.1002/ame2.12471
  2. Baharudin, N. F. M., Malek, N. A., Zulkifli, N., Lani, R., Mawang, C. I., Hassandarvish, P., . . . Azman, A. S. (2021). Cytotoxic activity of methanolic extract of Streptomyces sp. strain KSF 83 on growth of human breast and colon cancer cells. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 17(1), 28-34. doi: 10.21161/mjm.200815
Scopus
  1. Lani R., Thariq I.M., Suhaimi N.S., Hassandarvish P., Abu Bakar S. (2024). From defense to offense: Modulating toll-like receptors to combat arbovirus infections, Human Vaccines and Immunotherapeutics. 20(1). doi:10.1080/21645515.2024.2306675
  2. Tang M.C., Wong K.H., Azman A.S., Lani R. (2024). Applications and advancements in animal models for antiviral research on mosquito-borne arboviruses, Animal Models and Experimental Medicine. . doi:10.1002/ame2.12471
  3. Tanoto D.W., Lee J.W., Chong Y.K., Lani R., Hassandarvish P., Oo A. (2024). Editorial: Raising the bar: advancing therapeutic strategies for fighting communicable and noncommunicable diseases, Frontiers in Pharmacology. 15. doi:10.3389/fphar.2024.1486889
  4. Low Z., Lani R., Tiong V., Poh C., AbuBakar S., Hassandarvish P. (2023). COVID-19 Therapeutic Potential of Natural Products, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 24(11). doi:10.3390/ijms24119589
  5. Lani R., Teoh B.-T., Sam S.-S., AbuBakar S., Hassandarvish P. (2022). Fisetin Modulates Toll-like Receptor-Mediated Innate Antiviral Response in Chikungunya Virus-Infected Hepatocellular Carcinoma Huh7 Cells, Immuno. 2(4), 703-719. doi:10.3390/immuno2040043
  6. Lani, R., Agharbaoui, F. E., Hassandarvish, P., Teoh, B. T., Sam, S. S., Zandi, K., . . . Abubakar, S. (2021). In silico studies of fisetin and silymarin as novel chikungunya virus nonstructural proteins inhibitors. Future Virology, 16(3), 167-180. doi: 10.2217/fvl-2019-0090
  7. Baharudin, N. F. M., Malek, N. A., Zulkifli, N., Lani, R., Mawang, C. I., Hassandarvish, P., . . . Azman, A. S. (2020). Cytotoxic activity of methanolic extract of Streptomyces sp. strain KSF 83 on growth of human breast and colon cancer cells. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 17(1), 1-7. doi: 10.21161/mjm.200815
Others
  1. Lani, R., Teoh, B. T., Sam, S. S., AbuBakar, S., & Hassandarvish, P. (2022). Fisetin Modulates Toll-like Receptor-Mediated Innate Antiviral Response in Chikungunya Virus-Infected Hepatocellular Carcinoma Huh7 Cells. Immuno, 2(4), 703-719.
  2. Ahmadi, A., Hassandarvish, P., Lani, R., Yadollahi, P., Jokar, A., Abubakar, S. and Zandi, K. 2016. Inhibition of chikungunya virus replication by hesperetin and naringenin. RSC Adv., 2016, 6, 69421 69430.
  3. Lani R, Hassandarvish P, Shu MH, Phoon WH, Chu JJ, Higgs S, Vanlandingham D, AbuBakar S, Zandi K. (2016). Antiviral activity of selected flavonoids against Chikungunya virus. Antiviral Res. 133:50-61
  4. Lani, R., Hassandarvish, P., Chiam, C. W., Moghaddam, E., Chu, J. J. H., Rausalu, K., ... & Zandi, K. (2015). Antiviral activity of silymarin against chikungunya virus. Scientific reports, 5(1), 11421.
  5. Lani, R., Rahim, N. M., Hassan, H., Yaghoobi, R., Chang, L. Y., AbuBakar, S., & Zandi, K. (2015). First report on the seroprevalence of the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever virus, a tick-borne virus, in Malaysia s Orang Asli population. Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci, 19(3), 461-466.
  6. Mohd Shukri, M., Ling Kho, K., Ghane Kisomi, M., Lani, R., Marlina, S., Muhd Radzi, S. F., ... & Zandi, K. (2015). Seroprevalence report on tick-borne encephalitis virus and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus among Malaysian s farm workers. BMC public health, 15, 1-6.
  7. Lani, R., Moghaddam, E., Haghani, A., Chang, L. Y., AbuBakar, S., & Zandi, K. (2014). Tick-borne viruses: a review from the perspective of therapeutic approaches. Ticks and tick-borne diseases, 5(5), 457-465.
  8. Marlina, S., Radzi, S. F. M., Lani, R., Sieng, K. C., Rahim, N. F. A., Hassan, H., ... & Zandi, K. (2014). Seroprevalence screening for the West Nile virus in Malaysia s Orang Asli population. Parasites & vectors, 7(1), 597.
  9. Moghaddam, E., Teoh, B. T., Sam, S. S., Lani, R., Hassandarvish, P., Chik, Z., ... & Zandi, K. (2014). Baicalin, a metabolite of baicalein with antiviral activity against dengue virus. Scientific reports, 4(1), 1-8.
Other Publications
  1. Lani, R. (2025, July 24). Sarawak’s population a powerful scientific asset. The Star. https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2025/07/24/sarawaks-population-a-powerful-scientific-asset - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  2. Lani, R. (2025, June 16). When the heat rises, so do the mosquitoes — and dengue. Malaysia Gazette. https://malaysiagazette.com/2025/06/16/when-the-heat-rises-so-do-the-mosquitoes-and-dengue/ - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  3. Lani, R. (2025, November 19). Beware of the monsoon diseases trifecta. Bernama. https://www.bernama.com/en/thoughts/news.php?id=2492590 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  4. Lani, R. (2025, October 15). Legacy of thinkers and what we fight for. Malay Mail. https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2025/10/15/legacy-of-thinkers-and-what-we-fight-for-rafidah-lani/194619 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  5. Lani, R. (2025, September 15). Dear students, the grass is greener where you water it. Malay Mail. https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2025/09/15/dear-students-the-grass-is-greener-where-you-water-it-rafidah-lani/191193 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  6. Rafidah Lani. (2025, August 28). Mamak that feeds our gut (and soul). The Malay Mail. https://www.malaymail.com/news/what-you-think/2025/08/28/mamak-that-feeds-our-gut-and-soul-rafidah-lani/189192 - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)
  7. Lani, R., AbuBakar, S., & Hassandarvish, P. (2023). Adaptation of human hepatocellular carcinoma (HUH7) cells maintained in high-glucose Dulbecco s modified Eagle medium (DMEM) to Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI)-1640 medium. protocols.io. https://dx.doi.org/10.17504/protocols.io.n92ldmm97l5b/v1 - Original Writing
  8. Raju CS., Lani R., Al-Maleki, AR.(2023). The UM-NUS Joint Symposium on Infectious Diseases and Translational Program: On the Frontier of Pandemic. PULSE@ UM. (Issue 2). 18-19. - Mass Media(newspaper,radio,tv,popular Magazine)

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Viral immunology (Immunology)
  • Infectious diseases (Infectious diseases)
  • Drug discovery & development (Drug discovery & development)
  • Molecular biology (Transfection & transformation, CRISPR/Cas9)

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2025 - 2027, RU Geran
    Innovating Antiviral Compounds against Arboviruses ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2026, Others MOHE
    Proteome Profiling And Pathway Analysis Of Longitudinal Adaptive Immune Response ( Co-Researcher)
  3. 2023 - 2026, Others MOHE
    Antiviral Therapeutics Screening Platforms ( Co-Researcher)
  4. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Deciphering The Antioxidant Capacity Of Fisetin In Preserving Cells Against Chikungunya Virus-induced Oxidative Cellular Damage ( Co-Researcher)
  5. 2023 - 2026, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Elucidating The Protective Potential Of A Human Leukocyte Antigen-based Peptide Cocktail Against Sars-cov-2 ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  6. 2023 - 2024, UM Community Campus-Manage by UMCARES
    The Sustainable Period: Menstrual Cups and Environmental Responsibility in University ( Co-Researcher)
  7. 2019 - 2022, Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS)
    Antiviral mechanisms of bioflavonoids against Chikungunya virus: the roles of toll-like receptor-mediated innate immune response, autophagy and apoptosis ( Co-Researcher)
Private
  1. 2023 - 2026, Postgraduate (Ph.D.) Research Allocation
    Antioxidant Activity of Dichamanetin Against CHIKV-Induced Oxidative Stress , Monash University Malaysia campus ( Co-Researcher)
  2. 2023 - 2024, Honours Programme Research Allocation
    Antiviral activity of dichamanetin against dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2), Monash University Malaysia campus ( Co-Researcher)
University
  1. 2025 - 2027, Bantuan Khas Penyelidikan (BKP Special)
    Elucidating the Phosphorylation-Dependent Modulation of Dengue Virus (DENV) Non-structural Protein 1 (NS1)-Induced Endothelial Permeability ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  2. 2025 - 2026, University Grant
    Community Knowledge Transfer Program: Preventing Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases In Urban Poverty Communities Exposed To Flash Floods ( Principal Investigator(PI))

PAPER PRESENTED

PLENARY SPEAKER
  1. The Microbiologist s Role in Building Health Resilience (Sub-theme: Medical Microbiology), Malaysian Society for Microbiology Postgraduate Symposium 2025, Malaysian Society for Microbiology (National) (18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2025)
INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Pandemic Readiness: Multiplatform Therapeutic Screening Strategy, 4th Asia Pacific Rickettsial Conference 2025, MSPTM, TIDREC, MoH, University of Liverpool and MORU (International) (29 Sep 2025 - 01 Oct 2025)
  2. Challenges of Effective Science Communication, The Art of Science Communication, Institute of Advanced Studies (University) (17 Nov 2023 - 12 Dec 2023)
  3. Science Communication Career, The Art of Science Communication, Institute of Advanced Studies (University) (17 Nov 2023 - 12 Dec 2023)
  4. Treating Animal with Respect: Ethics in Research with Animal Subject, RESEARCH ETHICS AND INTEGRITY WEBINAR: Ensuring ethical excellence in research through an introduction to research ethics and integrity, Institute of Advanced Studies, Universiti Malaya (National) (25 Sep 2023 - 25 Sep 2023)
ORAL PRESENTER
  1. HLA-Recognized SARS-CoV-2 Peptides Trigger Antiviral Defenses in A549-hACE2-TMPRSS2 Cells, The 20th Asia Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection, Infectious Disease Association of Thailand (International) (01 Nov 2025 - 04 Nov 2025)
  2. Probing fisetin: profiling a potential antiviral shield againstchikungunya, 21 st International Congress for Tropical Medicine& Malaria (ICTMM 2024), Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine (International) (19 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 2024)
  3. Protective Effect of Fisetin Against Chikungunya Virus-Induced Apoptosis, Monash Initiate 2021 Virtual Conference , Monash University Malaysia (International) (16 Jun 2021 - 17 Jun 2021)
  4. Antiviral activity of the D-SP40 peptides against Enterovirus-A71, 12th World Congress on Biotechnology and Microbiology, Journal of Microbial & Biochemical Technology (International) (28 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018)
  5. Evaluation of In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Fisetin Against Chikugunya Virus, THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON BIOMEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH 2015, ICBHSR2015 (International) (25 Jan 2015 - 27 Jan 2015)
POSTER PRESENTER
  1. Immunoinformatic-Guided Selection of SARS-CoV-2 Peptides Reveals Antiviral Gene Induction in A549-hACE2-TMPRSS2 Cells, 4th Asia Pacific Rickettsial Conference 2025, MSPTM, TIDREC, MoH, University of Liverpool and MORU (International) (29 Sep 2025 - 01 Oct 2025)
  2. In-silico Studies of Fisetin and Silymarin as Novel Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) Non-structural Proteins Inhibitors, Monash Initiate 2021 Virtual Conference, Monash University Malaysia (International) (16 Jun 2021 - 17 Jun 2021)
  3. Evaluation of In Vitro Antiviral Activity of Silymarin Against Chikugunya Virus, Chikungunya 2013, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre and Integrated Chikungunya Research (ICRES) consortium (International) (28 Oct 2013 - 30 Oct 2013)

ACADEMIC/ PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2025) Internal Examiner for Doctoral Thesis Examination, University, (Internal Examiner)
  2. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Proposal Defense Seminar - Chiang Jun Wei (23103932/1), University, (External Examiner)
  3. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Proposal Defense Seminar - Ahnaf Akram Bin Mohamad Khairul Anuar (17204874/3), University, (External Examiner)
  4. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The PhD Candidature Defense Seminar- Tan Xue Li (17043208/2), University, (External Examiner)
  5. (2025) Ad-hoc Committee to Evaluate Postgraduate Master Research Proposal, University, (Reviewer)
  6. (2025) Reviewer of "colorado Tick Fever Virus and California Hare Coltivirus Infect and Induce Potent Antiviral and Proinflammatory Responses in Hmec-1 Cells, International, (Reviewer)
  7. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Candidature Defense Seminar - Nurul Naimah Kamal Bahrain (s2130315/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  8. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The PhD Candidature Defense Seminar- Naim Che Kamaruddin (22082863/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  9. (2025) Reviewer for Sunway Medical Centre Research Fund Application, National, (Reviewer)
  10. (2025) Reviewer for "antiviral Potential of Tualang Honey in Chikungunya Virus-infected Human Synoviocytes", International, (Reviewer)
  11. (2025) Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The PhD Candidature Defense Seminar- Nurfatihah Binti Zulkifli (17081328/2), University, (Internal Examiner)
  12. (2025) Ad-hoc Committee to Evaluate Postgraduate Doctorate Research Proposal – Phong Zhi Ying, University, (Reviewer)
  13. (2025) Panel Penilai Proposal Defence Bagi Calon - Ng Chun Howe, University, (Reviewer)
  14. (2025) Panel Penilai Proposal Defence Bagi Calon - Nur Izzatul Auni Romli, University, (Reviewer)
  15. (2024) Panel Untuk Sesi Proposal Defence Ijazah Sarjana Falsafah Institut Pengajian Termaju (IAS)- Nurul Farhanah Binti Hanuar (17145328/3), University, (Reviewer)
  16. (2024) Reviewer Report For: Resveratrol Upregulates Antioxidant Factors Expression and Downmodulates Interferon-inducible Antiviral Factors in Aging, International, (Reviewer)
  17. (2024) Panel Cadangan Tajuk Penyelidikan PhD (muhammad Fawwaz Abdullah 23069359), University, (Reviewer)
  18. (2024) Pelantikan Panel Cadangan Tajuk Penyelidikan Bagi Calon PhD - Joanne Lau Zhi Han (17218489), University, (Reviewer)
  19. (2024) Antiviral Activity of Povidone-iodine Gargle and Mouthwash Solution Against Enterovirus A71, Coxsackieviruses A16, A10 and A6, National, (Reviewer)
  20. (2024) Evaluate Doctorate Research Proposal - Semiat Yusuff, University, (Reviewer)
  21. (2024) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Candidature Defence PhD | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The PhD Comfirmation Defense Seminar- Nurfatihah Binti Zulkifli (17081328/2), University, (Reviewer)
  22. (2024) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Candidature Defence PhD | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The PhD Candidature Defense Seminar- Nurul Atiqah Nor Hazan (s2130359/1), University, (Internal Examiner)
  23. (2024) Reviewer of The Manuscript Ref. No Bms-cchts-2023-1053: Comparison of Efficacy and Safety Between Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors and Targeted Drugs in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis, International, (Reviewer)
  24. (2024) Reviewer for Role of Auto-antibodies in The Mechanisms of Denv Pathogenesis and Disease Progression: a Systemic Review, International, (Reviewer)
  25. (2024) Reviewer for Drug Repositioning as a Promising Approach for The Eradication of Emerging and Re-emerging Viral Agents, International, (Reviewer)
  26. (2024) Reviewer for Jvac-d-23-01013, Title: Toll-like Receptors Agonists: First-line Defense Tools in The Pandemic Preparedness Arsenal?, International, (Reviewer)
  27. (2024) Evaluate Master Student Research Proposal - Theo Chun Hao, University, (Reviewer)
  28. (2023) Evaluate Postgraduate Doctorate Research Proposal: Theo Chun Hao, University, (Reviewer)
  29. (2023) Evaluate Doctorate Research Proposal - Muhammad Fawwaz Abdullah, University, (Reviewer)
  30. (2023) Independent Reviewer Report for The Manuscript "efficacy and Safety of Tocilizumab and Baricitinib Among Patients Hospitalized for Covid-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis", International, (Reviewer)
  31. (2023) Independent Review Report for The Manuscript "abomasal Ulcer Secondary to Congenital Pyloric and Duodenal Stenosis in a 3-day-old Heifer", International, (Reviewer)
  32. (2023) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence Mphil | Appointment as An Evaluation Panel for The Presentation of The Mphil Defense Proposal Seminar - Nurul Naimah Kamal Bahrain (s2130315/1), University, (Reviewer)
  33. (2023) Pengawas Barrier Assessment Peringkat Satu Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan (MBBS) Sesi 2022/2023, University, (Internal Assessor)
  34. (2023) Pengawas Ujian Modul Semester 2.1 Ijazah Sarjana Muda Pembedahan Pergigian (dia2005) Sesi 2022/2023, University, (Internal Assessor)
  35. (2023) Pelantikan Sebagai Panel Penilai Bagi Pembentangan Seminar Proposal Defence PhD - Nurul Atiqah Nor Hazan (s2130359/1), University, (Reviewer)
  36. (2023) Pembentangan Laporan Kemajuan Penyelidikan Low Zhao Xuan (s2152126/1) Calon Ijazah Doktor Falsafah, Institut Pengajian Termaju,, University, (Reviewer)
  37. (2022) Undergraduate Biomedical Science Final Year Proposal Presentations, as Part of The Mic4001 Research Design in Biomedical Science Course, University, (Reviewer)
Contribution to external organisation
  1. (2024) Temubual Bagi Tugasan Kursus Skkc1043 Penulisan Berita dan Rencana: “new Covid-19 Variant in Malaysia”, University, (Resource Person)
Mentoring
  1. (2026) Penasihat Akademik Bagi Pelajar Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan (MBBS), Peringkat 1, Sesi 2024/2025, University, (Academic Advisor)

SUPERVISION

Under Graduate Students
  1. (2025) MIC4001 and MIC4005: PSEUDOVIRUS-PARTICLE SCREENING OF HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN RESTRICTION-BASED SARS-COV-2 SPIKE PEPTIDES FOR ANTIVIRAL ACTIVITY
  2. (2023) MIC4001 and MIC4005: Fisetin as a Potential Protective Agent against Chikungunya Virus-Induced Apoptosis
  3. (2023) Antiviral activity of dichamanetin against dengue virus type 2 (DENV-2)
Postgraduate Student
PhD/ Doctoral
  1. (2025) ELUCIDATING THE PROTECTIVE POTENTIAL OF A HUMAN LEUKOCYTE ANTIGEN-BASED PEPTIDE COCKTAIL AGAINST SARS-COV-2, ANEESA BINTI JAMAL
  2. (2025) FISETIN AS A POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC AGENT AGAINST POST-ACUTE ARTHRITIS OF CHIKUGUNYA, NURUL SYAFIKA BINTI HAZIF
  3. (2025) EXPRESSION OF AEDES AEGYPTI OLFACTORY GENES FOLLOWING EXPOSURE TO KAIROMONES, WAN NUR ATHIRAH BINTI MUHAMMAD GHAZALI
  4. (2025) IN VIVO EVALUATION OF ANTIVIRAL EFFECTS OF LC-PLASMA AGAINST CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS, NUR ALIA NATASYA BINTI ZABIDI
  5. (2023) Antioxidant activity of dichamanetin against chikungunya-virus induced oxidative stress, Wong Ka Heng (Monash University Malaysia Campus)
Master
  1. (2025) ESTABLISHMENT OF SARS-COV-2 PSEUDO-PARTICLE AND REPLICON CELL LINE FOR RAPID ANTIVIRAL DEVELOPMENT (IN VITRO), NABILA KHAN BINTI HAPID
  2. (2025) DECIPHERING THE ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY OF FISETIN IN PRESERVING CELLS AGAINST CHIKUNGUNYA VIRUS INDUCED OXIDATIVE CELLULAR DAMAGE, CHANG KE YEE

TEACHING

Doctor Of Philosophy
  1. (2023) External PhD Level Supervision Time
Master
  1. (2023) Master's Level Supervision Time
Bachelor/First Degree
  1. (2025) Mmb: Introduction to Microbiology: It's a Small World (viruses)
  2. (2025) Ummp Problem-based Learning (pbl) Training Workshop for Medical Students
  3. (2025) MIC4005 - Research in Biomedical Science
  4. (2024) UMMP PBL - Block 3 Musculoskeletal Sciences
  5. (2024) MIC3014 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  6. (2024) MIC1010 - Biomedical Science Techniques
  7. (2024) MIC1011 - Biosafety and Biosecurity
  8. (2024) MIC4010 - Diagnostic Virology
  9. (2024) GQM0062 - Human and Microbes - The Global Challenge
  10. (2024) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  11. (2023) External Undergraduate Supervision Time
  12. (2023) MIC3014 - Advanced Medical Microbiology
  13. (2023) MIC1010 - Biomedical Science Techniques
  14. (2023) MIC1011 - Biosafety and Biosecurity
  15. (2023) MIC4004 - Diagnostic Bacteriology and Mycology
  16. (2023) GQM0062 - Human and Microbes - The Global Challenge
  17. (2023) DIA2005 - Medical Microbiology
  18. (2023) MIC4001 - Research Design in Biomedical Science

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Penilai Pembentangan (oral) Sempena “the Malaysian Society of Microbiology Postgraduate Symposium 2025 (msmps2025)”, (18 Aug 2025 - 18 Aug 2025) (National)
  • Koordinator dan Ahli Jawatankuasa Strengthening Health Literacy Among B40 Communities: a Knowledge Transfer Program for Infectious Diseases (help-b40), (18 May 2025 - 25 May 2025) (University)
  • Pengawas Bertugas Bagi Ujian Modul Semester 1.2, Sarjana Muda Pembedahan Pergigian, Sesi 2024/2025, (03 Mar 2025 - 07 Mar 2025) (University)
  • Facilitator At The Ummp Problem-based Learning (pbl) Training Workshop for Students, (16 Jan 2025 - 23 Jan 2025) (University)
  • Pengawas (ketua) Ujian L-plate Test On Health Law, Ethics and Clinical Professionalism Program Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan (MBBS) Peringkat 1, Sesi 2024/2025, (07 Jan 2025 - 07 Jan 2025) (University)
  • Pengawas dan Pembantu Pengawas Bagi Peperiksaan Profesional Sarjana Muda Perubatan dan Sarjana Muda Pembedahan (MBBS) Peringkat 3.3 Sesi 2023/2024 - Peperiksaan Klinikal, (24 Jun 2024 - 01 Jul 2024) (University)
  • Panel Penemuduga Bagi Kemasukan Ke Program Pengajian Peringkat Sarjana Muda Ambilan Sesi Akademi 2024/2025, (11 Jun 2024 - 11 Jun 2024) (University)
  • Trainer - Roadshow for Biorisk Management (brm) Curriculum Modules, (27 May 2024 - 29 May 2024) (National)
  • Judging Exercise for The 'solve for Tomorrow 2023' Competition, (01 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023) (National)
  • Moderator in The ‘southeast Asia Joint Initiative:one Health Collaborations and Partnerships’ Program, (21 Sep 2023 - 21 Sep 2023) (National)
  • Guest Editor - Raising The Bar: Advancing Therapeutic Strategies for Fighting Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases, (14 Jul 2023 - 07 Feb 2024) (International)
  • Jurulatih "3-minute Research Lightning Talk Training Clinic", (26 Jun 2023 - 11 Jul 2023) (University)
  • Guest Editor, (02 Jan 2023 - 31 Oct 2023) (International)
  • Speaker for Program Pemindahan Ilmu dan Mitigasi Penyakit Berjangkit Dalam Kalangan Pelajar Sekolah Madrasah/tahfiz Di Lembah Klang, Malaysia, (11 Nov 2021 - 22 Nov 2021) (National)
  • National Covid-19 Screening Centre (sample Processing Personnel), (19 Mar 2020 - 11 Nov 2020) (National)

COURSE ATTENDED

Internal/ External Course
  1. ADVANCED WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), WYNDHAM GRAND BANGSAR, KUALA LUMPUR (21 Apr 2025 - 21 Apr 2025)
  2. 21ST INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS FOR TROPICAL MEDICINE AND MALARIA (ICTMM 2024), BORNEO CONVENTION CENTER KUCHING (BCKK) SARAWAK, MALAYSIA (19 Sep 2024 - 23 Sep 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. SYNTHETIC BIOTECHNOLOGY: MICROBIAL RNA KNOCKDOWN USING CRISPR-DCAS13 WORKSHOP, INSTITUTE OF SYSTEMS BIOLOGY, UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA (25 Jul 2024 - 26 Jul 2024)
  5. BENGKEL TEKNIK ASAS IMUNOLOGI, JABATAN PERUBATAN MOLEKUL, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (14 May 2024 - 16 May 2024)
  6. RESEARCH INDUCTION WORKSHOP FOR EARLY CAREER RESEARCHERS (ECR), FACULTY OF MEDICINE, UM 2024, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN (24 Apr 2024 - 24 Apr 2024)
  7. A TEACHERS TOOLKIT, PROFESSIONALISM IN THE WORKPLACE, DEALING WITH ATTITUDE 18 APRIL 2024, CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (18 Apr 2024 - 18 Apr 2024)
  8. OCTOPUS THE TALK : ACADEMIC MULTITASKING - UNDERSTANDING THE DIMENSIONS AND HOW TO COPE SERIES 1, BILIK PAMERAN, BANGUNAN HIR UM (06 Mar 2024 - 06 Mar 2024)
  9. 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)
  10. FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS 30TH NOVEMBER 2023, BILIK FAKULTI, ARAS 5, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UNIVERSITI MALAYA (30 Nov 2023 - 30 Nov 2023)
  11. RESPONSIBLE CARE AND USE LABORATORY ANIMAL COURSE (RCULAC), SYARAHAN - THE CUBE TELUK PANGLIMA KHINTA PRAKTIKAL- MAKMAL A1 MD1 (20 Nov 2023 - 22 Nov 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. INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT, ATAS TALIAN (25 May 2023 - 25 May 2023)
  14. EMERALD TEACHING AND LEARNING 2022, BK7, MERCU ALAM BINA FAKULTI ALAM BINA UM (05 Dec 2022 - 09 Dec 2022)
  15. EMERALD RESEARCH AND SUPERVISION 2022, BILIK PAMERAN HIR UM (29 Nov 2022 - 01 Dec 2022)
  16. PROBLEM BASED LEARNING(NOV 2022), CUBE, ARAS 4, FAKULTI PERUBATAN, UM (23 Nov 2022 - 24 Nov 2022)
  17. BASIC GMP TRAINING, ONLINE PLATFORM (24 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021)
External Course
NATIONAL
  1. INNOVATIVE ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT, Microsoft Office (teams) (25 May 2023 - 25 May 2023)
  2. National Inspiring My STEM Ambassador (NIMA) 2021, Universiti Malaya Stem Centre (27 Nov 2021 - 28 Nov 2021)
  3. Responsible Conduct of Research Workshop, Universiti Malaya (27 Jul 2021 - 27 Jul 2021)
  4. Basic GMP Training for Sterile Manufacturing, Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC) University of Malaya (24 Jun 2021 - 25 Jun 2021)
  5. 16 hours of BIOSAFETY & BIOSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAMME (IN-HOUSE) , Wisma R&d (17 Jul 2017 - 18 Jul 2017)
  6. Basic & Clinical Immunology Course, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya (23 Jul 2013 - 27 Jul 2013)
INTERNATIONAL
  1. Outbreak Investigation and Response, Https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org/ (26 Jan 2023 - 26 Jan 2023)
  2. Fundamentals of One Health Practice, Https://onehealthworkforceacademies.org/ (10 Jan 2023 - 10 Jan 2023)
  3. Fundamentals of Immunology: T Cells and Signaling, Rice University, Usa (13 Nov 2020 - 13 Nov 2020)
  4. Fundamentals of Immunology: Innate Immunity and B-cell Function, Rice University, Usa (01 Nov 2020 - 01 Nov 2020)
  5. Translational Science, University of Rochester, Usa (08 Oct 2020 - 08 Oct 2020)
  6. Outbreaks and Epidemics, Johns Hopkins University, Usa (08 Oct 2020 - 08 Oct 2020)
  7. Drug Discovery, University of California San Diego, Usa (06 Oct 2020 - 06 Oct 2020)
  8. Training Modules in Protein Sciences, Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Pharmacology & Toxicology and Structural Biology, Bangalore, India (16 Jul 2012 - 24 Aug 2012)