Curriculum Vitae

DATO' PROF. DR. ZAINAL ARIFF BIN ABDUL RAHMAN

Professor
  • Department of Oro-Maxillofacial Surgical & Medical Sciences
    Faculty of Dentistry
  • 0379674807

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  • ORAL CANCER
    Oral squamous cell carcinoma
  • CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITY AND RECONSTRUCTION
  • CLEFT LIP AND PALATE

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  • FDSRCS(Eng), (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons, England
  • FFDRCSI, (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
    Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
  • MSc (Oral Surgery), (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
    Eastman Dental Institute, London
  • BDS, (Pergigian)
    University of Dhaka (Bangladesh)

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

  • Associate Research Fellow
    07 Sep 2016 - present (University Malaya)
  • Dean
    01 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2019 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Dean
    01 Jul 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Members of promotion Board for Professors
    21 Dec 2015 - 20 Dec 2018 (University Malaya)
  • Dean
    01 Jul 2015 - 30 Jun 2017 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head
    01 Jan 2015 - 31 Dec 2015 (Virtual Reality Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Dean
    01 Jul 2014 - 30 Jun 2015 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head
    02 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2014 (Virtual Reality Centre, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation))
  • Deputy Dean
    01 Jul 2011 - 28 Feb 2014 (Dean Office, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Pengerusi Jawatankuasa Kurikulum Fakulti untuk Ijazah Tinggi
    01 Apr 2012 - 31 Mar 2013 (Faculty)
  • Lecturers Selection Committee
    01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012 (Faculty)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2009 - 30 Jun 2012 (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Chairman of Postgraduate Committee
    01 Jul 2012 - 30 Jun 2012 (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2009 - 30 Jun 2011 (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head of Department
    01 Sep 2008 - 31 Aug 2009 (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head of Department
    03 Mar 2008 - 31 Aug 2008 (Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)
  • Head of Department
      -   (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry)

MEMBERSHIPS

  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND, FELLOW
    Since 1999 (International)
  • ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND, FELLOWSHIP
    Since 1995 (International)
  • MALAYSIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS, LIFE MEMBER
    Since 2007 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATION AGENCY, BOARD MEMBER
    2017 to 2019 (National)
  • JAWATAN KUASA TETAP AKREDITASI PERGIGIAN, MAJLIS PERGIGIAN MALAYSIA, COMMITTEE
    2014 to 2019 (University)
  • MALAYSIAN QUALIFICATION AGENSI, CHAIRPERSON, PANEL OF EVALUATORS
    2018 to 2018 (National)

AWARD AND STEWARDSHIP

  • Anggota Pemikir dan Pemandu
    Persatuan Orang Kota Bharu, 2016 (National)
  • Keynote speaker at 11th. Asia Pacific Congress on Dental and Oral Health
    `Conference Series LLC, 2016 (International)
  • Anugerah Cemerlang Universiti Malaya
    University Malaya, 2014 (University)
  • Leadership Training for Managers Innovation Award
    Dale Carnegie Training, 2014 (National)
  • Gold medal for Surgical Volumetric Biomodels Of The Human Anatomy (SVBMHA)
    BIOMALAYSIA AND THE BIOECONOMY ASIA PACIFIC CONFERENCE & EXHIBITON (BIOMALAYSIA 13), 2013 (International)
  • Ahli yang Kedua(Dato' Paduka)Darjah Kebesaran Setia Mahkota Kelantan yang Amat Terbilang
    Kebawah DYMM Al-Sultan Kelantan, 2012 (National)
  • KHIDMAT SETIA 20 AWARD
    , 2009
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2008 (University)
  • Regional Adviser
    Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2008 (International)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2007 (University)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2006 (University)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2005 (University)
  • Gold medal at Science and Technology Exhibition
    MOSTI, 2005 (National)
  • Saintis Cemerlang
    MOSTI, 2005 (National)
  • Gold medal for innovation in craniofacial reconstruction
    Salons International Des Inventions De Geneva, 2005 (International)
  • CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENT SERVICE
    University of Malaya, 2004 (University)
  • Best Lecturer
    Dental society UM, 2004 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • EXCELLENCE SERVICE AWARD
    University of Malaya, 2003 (University)
  • The Most Favourite Lecturer
    Dental Society, 2003 (Ptj/ Faculty)
  • Gold Medal at ITEX Sunway Exhibition. 2003
    ITEX, 2003 (International)

PUBLICATIONS

Article in Journal
WoS
  1. Rafique Ali, Abdullah Ashraf; Ismail, Fazliana; May May, Choo; Mohd Abdullah, Azlindarita Aisyah; Khaliddin, Nurliza; Hariri, Firdaus; Abdul Rahman, Zainal Ariff; Iqbal, Tajunisah (2022). Ophthalmic features of craniosynostosis: A Malaysian experience, EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OPHTHALMOLOGY. . doi:10.1177/11206721211030093
  2. Al-Namnam, N. M., Jayash, S. N., Hariri, F., Rahman, Z. A. A., & Alshawsh, M. A. (2021). Insights and future directions of potential genetic therapy for Apert syndrome: A systematic review. Gene Therapy, 28(10-11), 620-633. doi: 10.1038/s41434-021-00238-w
  3. Foo, Q. C., Hariri, F., & Rahman, Z. A. A. (2021). Fabrication of a three-dimensional temporomandibular joint model for arthrocentesis and arthroscopy simulation. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50(8), 1095-1099. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.12.007
  4. Hariri, F., Abdullah, M. F., Adam, K. B. C., Bahuri, N. F. A., Kulasegarah, J., Nathan, A. M., . . . Rahman, Z. A. A. (2021). Analysis of complications following multidisciplinary functional intervention in paediatric craniomaxillofacial deformities. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 50(4), 457-462. doi: 10.1016/j.ijom.2020.08.002
  5. Hariri, F., Zainudin, N. A. A., Anuar, A. M. S., Ibrahim, N., Abdullah, N. A., Aziz, I. A., . . . Rahman, Z. A. A. (2021). Optic Canal Analysis in Syndromic Craniosynostosis: Volumetric and Surface Area Validation Study Using Different Measurement Modalities. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery, 32(1), 355-359. doi: 10.1097/scs.0000000000006981
  6. Wong, Y. L., Anand, R., Yuen, K. M., Mustafa, W. M. W., Abraham, M. T., Tay, K. K., . . . Chen, Y. (2021). Identification of potential glycoprotein biomarkers in oral squamous cell carcinoma using sweet strategies. Glycoconjugate Journal, 38(1), 1-11. doi: 10.1007/s10719-021-09973-z
  7. Wong, Y. L., Ramanathan, A., Yuen, K. M., Mustafa, W. M. W., Abraham, M. T., Tay, K. K., . . . Chen, Y. (2021). Comparative sera proteomics analysis of differentially expressed proteins in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Peerj, 9, 20. doi: 10.7717/peerj.11548
  8. Abd Fattah, S., Hariri, F., Nambiar, P., Abu Bakar, Z., Rahman, Z. A. A. (2019). Determining the Accuracy of the Mandibular Canal Region in 3D Biomodels Fabricated from CBCT Scanned Data: A Cadaveric Study. Current Medical Imaging, 15(7), 645-653. doi:10.2174/1573405614666181012144745
  9. Chai, S. J., Fong, S. C. Y., Gan, C. P., Pua, K. C., Lim, P. V. H., Lau, S. H., . . . Lim, K. P. (2019). In vitro evaluation of dual-antigenic PV1 peptide vaccine in head and neck cancer patients. Human Vaccines Immunotherapeutics, 15(1), 167-178. doi:10.1080/21645515.2018.1520584
  10. Gan, C. P., Sam, K. K., Yee, P. S., Zainal, N. S., Lee, B. K. B., Rahman, Z. A. A., . . . Cheong, S. C. (2019). IFITM3 knockdown reduces the expression of CCND1 and CDK4 and suppresses the growth of oral squamous cell carcinoma cells. Cellular Oncology, 42(4), 477-490. doi:10.1007/s13402-019-00437-z
  11. Ghani, W. M. N., Ramanathan, A., Prime, S. S., Yang, Y. H., Razak, I. A., Rahman, Z. A. A., . . . Zain, R. B. Survival of Oral Cancer Patients in Different Ethnicities. Cancer Investigation, 13. doi:10.1080/07357907.2019.1635614
  12. Ghani, W. M. N., Razak, I. A., Doss, J. G., Yang, Y. H., Rahman, Z. A. A., Ismail, S. M., . . . Zain, R. B. (2019). Multi-ethnic variations in the practice of oral cancer risk habits in a developing country. Oral Diseases, 25(2), 447-455. doi:10.1111/odi.12995
  13. Lee, S. L., Rahman, Z. A. A., Tsujigiwa, H., Hamada, M., Takabatake, K., Nakano, K., . . . Siar, C. H. (2019). An in vitro Three-Dimensional Co-Culture System for Ameloblastoma Modelling. Sains Malaysiana, 48(8), 1697-1706. doi:10.17576/jsm-2019-4808-15
  14. Peter, S., Rahman, Z. A. A., Pillai, S. (2019). Hypernasality in singing among children with cleft palate: a preliminary study. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 48(10), 1317-1322. doi:10.1016/j.ijom.2019.03.896
  15. Yee, P. S., Zainal, N. S., Gan, C. P., Lee, B. K. B., Mun, K. S., Abraham, M. T., . . . Cheong, S. C. (2019). Synergistic Growth Inhibition by Afatinib and Trametinib in Preclinical Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Models. Targeted Oncology, 14(2), 223-235. doi:10.1007/s11523-019-00626-8
  16. Zainal, N. S., Lee, B. K. B., Wong, Z. W., Chin, I. S., Yee, P. S., Gan, C. P., . . . Cheong, S. C. (2019). Effects of palbociclib in oral squamous cell carcinoma and the role of PIK3CA in conferring resistance. Cancer Biology Medicine, 16(2), 264-+. doi:10.20892/j.issn.2095-3941.2018.0257
  17. Kerishnan, Jesinda P.; Gopinath, Subash C. B.; Kai, Sia Bik; Tang, Thean-Hock; Ng, Helen Lee-Ching; Rahman, Zainal Ariff Abdul; Hashim, Uda; Chen, Yeng (2016). Detection of Human Papillomavirus 16-Specific IgG and IgM Antibodies in Patient Sera: A Potential Indicator of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factor, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. 13(6), 424-431. doi:10.7150/ijms.14475
  18. Kerishnan, Jesinda P.; Mohammad, Sani; Alias, Muhamad Shaifunizam; Mu, Alan Kang-Wai; Vaithilingam, Rathna Devi; Baharuddin, Nor Adinar; Safii, Syarida H.; Rahman, Zainal Ariff Abdul; Chen, Yu Nieng; Chen, Yeng (2016). Identification of biomarkers for periodontal disease using the immunoproteomics approach, PEERJ. 4. doi:10.7717/peerj.2327
  19. Rahman, R. A., Ahmad, A., Rahman, Z. A. A., Mokhtar, K. I., Lah, N., Zilfalil, B. A., et al. (2008). Transforming Growth Factor-alpha and Nonsyndromic Cleft Lip With or Without Palate or Cleft Palate Only in Kelantan, Malaysia, Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal. 45(1055-6656 ), 6
Others
  1. Chai SJ, Fong SCY, Gan CP, Pua KC, Lim PVH, Lau SH, Zain RB5, Abraham T7, Ismail SM, Abdul Rahman ZA, Ponniah S, Patel V, Cheong SC1, Lim KP1. In vitro evaluation of dual-antigenic PV1 peptide vaccine in head and neck cancer patients.Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2018 Sep 7:1-12. doi: 10.1080/21645515.2018.1520584. [Epub ahead of print]
  2. Zainal NS, Gan CP, Lau BF, Yee PS, Tiong KH, Abdul Rahman ZA, Patel V, Cheong SC. Zerumbone targets the CXCR4-RhoA and PI3K-mTOR signaling axis to reduce motility and proliferation of oral cancer cells. Phytomedicine. 2018 Jan 15;39:33-41. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2017.12.011. Epub 2017 Dec 9.
  3. Hariri, F., Azmi, M.N., Bahuri, N.F., Abdullah, N.A., Rahman, Z.A., Ganesan, D. (2017). Crouzon syndrome: a case series of craniomaxillofacial distraction osteogenesis for functional rehabilitation. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 76(3), 646.e1-646.e12.
  4. Kazakydasan S, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Abraham MT, Kallarakkal TG. Prognostic significance of VEGF-C in predicting micrometastasis and isolated tumour cells in N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2017 Mar;46(3):194-200. doi: 10.1111/jop.12476. Epub 2016 Jul 15. PubMed PMID: 27417330. [Q2-2.043]
  5. Vincent-Chong, VK., Salahshourifar, I., Woo, KM., Anwar, A., Razali, R., Gudimella, R., Rahman, ZA., Ismail, SM., Kallarakkal, TG., Ramanathan, A., Wan Mustafa, WM., Abraham MT, Tay, KK., Zain, RB,. (2017 Apr). Genome wide profiling in oral squamous cell carcinoma identifies a four genetic marker signature of prognostic significance. PLoS One. 6;12(4):e0174865. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0174865. eCollection 2017. PubMed PMID: 28384287; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC5383235.
  6. 3.Kerishnan JP, Gopinath SCB, Kai SB, Tang TH, Ng HLC, Rahman ZAA, Hashim U, Chen Y. Detection of Human Papillomavirus 16-Specific IgG and IgM Antibodies in Patient Sera: A Potential Indicator of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Risk Factor. International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2016; 13(6):424-431. doi:10.7150/ijms.14475.
  7. 4.Kazakydasan S, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Abraham MT, Kallarakkal TG. Prognostic significance of VEGF-C in predicting micrometastasis and isolated tumour cells in N0 oral squamous cell carcinoma. J Oral Pathol Med. 2016 Jul 15. doi: 10.1111/jop.12476. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 27417330.
  8. Hariri F, Cheung LK, Rahman ZA, Mathaneswaran V, Ganesan D. (2016). Monobloc Le Fort III Distraction Osteogenesis for Correction of Severe Fronto-orbital and Midface Hypoplasia in Pediatric Crouzon Syndrome. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 53(1),118-25.
  9. Hidayatullah Fadlullah, M., Chiang, I., Dionne, K., Yee, P., Gan, C., Sam, K., Tiong, K., Wen Ng, A., Martin, D., Lim, K., Kallarakkal, T., Wan Mustafa, W., Lau, S., Abraham, M., Zain, R., Abdul Rahman, Z., Molinolo, A., Patel, V., Gutkind, J., Tan, A., & Cheong, S. 2016. Genetically-defined novel oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines for the development of molecular therapies. Oncotarget, 7(19), 27802-27818
  10. Auzair LB, Vincent-Chong VK, Ghani WM, Kallarakkal TG, Ramanathan A, Lee CE, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Abraham MT, Zain RB. Caveolin 1 (Cav-1) and actin-related protein 2/3 complex, subunit 1B (ARPC1B) expressions as prognostic indicators for oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Jul 3.
  11. Hariri F, Cheung LK, Rahman ZA, Ramasamy SN, Ganesan D. (2015). A rare orbital complication of eye exodeviation with limited abduction during monobloc Le Fort III distraction osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 52(4),489-93.
  12. Hariri F, Rahman ZA, Mahdah S, Mathaneswaran V, Ganesan D. A Novel Technique Using Customized Headgear for Fixation of Rigid External Distraction Device in an Infant With Crouzon Syndrome. J Craniofac Surg. 2015 Nov;26(8):e740-4.
  13. Lee CE, Vincent-Chong VK, Ramanathan A, Kallarakkal TG, Karen-Ng LP, Ghani WM, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Mustafa WM, Cheong SC, Zain RB. Collagen Triple Helix Repeat Containing-1 (CTHRC1) Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC): Prognostic Value and Clinico- Pathological Implications. Int J Med Sci. 2015 Nov 1;12(12):937-45.
  14. Narayanan V, Narayanan P, Rajagopalan R, Karuppiah R, Rahman ZA, Wormald PJ, Van Hasselt CA, Waran V. Endoscopic skull base training using 3D printed models with pre-existing pathology. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2015 Mar;272(3):753-7. doi: 10.1007/s00405-014-3300-3. Epub 2014 Oct 8. PubMed PMID: 25294050.
  15. Salahshourifar I, Vincent-Chong VK, Chang HY, Ser HL, Ramanathan A, Kallarakkal TG, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Prepageran N, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Zain RB. Downregulation of CRNN gene and genomic instability at 1q21.3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma. Clin Oral Investig. 2015 Dec;19(9):2273-83. doi: 10.1007/s00784-015-1467-7. Epub 2015 Apr 8. PubMed PMID: 25846277.
  16. Waran V, Narayanan V, Karuppiah R, Thambynayagam HC, Muthusamy KA, Rahman ZA, Kirollos RW. Neurosurgical endoscopic training via a realistic 3-dimensional model with pathology. Simul Healthc. 2015 Feb;10(1):43-8. doi: 10.1097/SIH.0000000000000060. PubMed PMID: 25514588.
  17. 38.Waran V, Narayanan V, Karuppiah R, Pancharatnam D, Chandran H, Raman R, Rahman ZA, Owen SL, Aziz TZ. Injecting realism in surgical training- initial simulation experience with custom 3D models. J Surg Educ. 2014 Mar-Apr;71(2):193-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2013.08.010. Epub 2013 Nov 22.
  18. 39.Narayanan V, Narayanan P, Rajagopalan R, Karuppiah R, Rahman ZA, Wormald PJ, Van Hasselt CA, Waran V. Endoscopic skull base training using 3D printed models with pre-existing pathology. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol. 2014 Oct 8. [Epub ahead of print]
  19. Gan CP, Patel V, Mikelis CM, Zain RB, Molinolo AA, Abraham MT, Teo SH, Rahman ZAA, Gutkind JS, Cheong SC. Heterotrimeric G-protein alpha-12 (G 12) subunit promotes oral cancer metastasis. Oncotarget. 2014 Sep 12.
  20. Hariri F, Cheung LK, Rahman ZA, Ramasamy SN, Ganesan D. A rare orbital complication of eye exodeviation with limited abduction during monobloc Le Fort III distraction osteogenesis. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2014
  21. Lim KP, Chun NA, Gan CP, Teo SH, Rahman ZAA, Abraham MT, Zain RB, Ponniah S, Cheong SC. Identification of immunogenic MAGED4B peptides for vaccine development in oral cancer immunotherapy. Hum Vaccin Immunother. 2014 Jul 7;10(11).
  22. Othman SA, et al. 2014. Three-dimensional quantitative evaluation of facial morphology in adults with unilateral cleft lip and palate, and patients without clefts. Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg 52(3) : 208 213.
  23. Siow M, Karen Ng L, Vincent Chong V, Jamaludin M, Abraham M, Rahman ZAA, Kallarakkal T, Yang YH, Cheong S, Zain R. Dysregulation of miR-31 and miR-375 expression is associated with clinical outcomes in oral carcinoma. Oral Dis. 2014 May;20(4):345-51.
  24. Vimmitra A, Razak IA, Thurairajah N, Ghani WM, Ching HN, Yang YH, Peng KN, Rahman ZAA, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Kiong TK, Mun YK, Jalil N, Zain RB. High Serum Level of Retinol and -Tocopherol Affords Protection Against Oral Cancer in a Multiethnic Population. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2014;15(19):8183-9.
  25. Vincent-Chong VK, Salahshourifar I, Karen-Ng LP, Siow MY, Kallarakkal TG, Ramanathan A, Yang YH, Khor GH, Rahman ZAA, Ismail SM, Prepageran N, Wan Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Cheong SC, Zain RB. Overexpression of MMP13 Is Associated with Clinical Outcomes and Poor Prognosis in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. ScientificWorldJournal. 2014;2014:897523.
  26. Yong ZW, Zaini ZM, Kallarakkal TG, Karen-Ng LP, Rahman ZAA, Ismail SM, Sharifah NA, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Zain RB. Genetic alterations of chromosome 8 genes in oral cancer. Sci Rep. 2014 Aug 15;4:6073.
  27. Siow MY, Karen-Ng LP, Vincent-Chong VK, Marhazlinda J, Abraham MT, Rahman ZA, Kallarakkal TG, Yang YH, Cheong SC, Zain RB. Dysregulation of miR-31 and miR-375 expression is associated with clinical outcomes in oral carcinoma.
  28. Vincent-Chong VK, Anwar A, Karen-Ng LP, Cheong SC, Yang YH, Pradeep PJ, Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, Zaini ZM, Prepagaran N, Kallarakkal TG, Ramanathan A, Mohayadi NA, Rosli NS, Mustafa WM, Abraham MT, Tay KK, Zain RB. Genome wide analysis of chromosomal alterations in oral squamous cell carcinomas revealed over expression of MGAM and ADAM9. PLoS One. 2013;8(2)e54705. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054705.
  29. Zanaruddin SN, Yee PS, Hor SY, Kong YH, Ghani WM, Mustafa WM, Zain RB, Pirnme SS, Rahman ZA, Cheong SC.Common oncogenic mutations are frequent in oral squamous cell carcinoma of asians origin. PLoS One. 2013 Nov4;8(11):e80229
  30. 47.Vimmitra Athirajan, Wan Maria Nabillah Ghani, Ishak Abdul, Raja Latifah Raja Jalaludin, Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Atiya Abdul Salam, Anita Zarina, Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman, Adam Hussien, Norain Talib, Cheong Sok Ching, Amin Jallaludin. An oral cancer biobank initiative: a platform for multidisciplinary research in a developing country. Cell and Tissue Bank.2012 Feb 29.
  31. 51.Helen-Ng LC, Razak IA, Ghani WM, Marhazlinda J, Norain AT, Raja Jallaludin RL, Rahman ZA, Abdullah N, Zain RB. Dietary pattern and oral cancer risk- a factor analysis study. Community Dent Oral Epidemiol. 2012 Jun 9
  32. NKin Kit Sam a, Chai Phei Gan a, Pei San Yee a, Chan Eng Chong a, Kue Peng Lim a, Lee Peng Karen-Ng b, Wei Sern Chang c, Sheila Nathan c, Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman d, Siti Mazlipah Ismail d, Sok Ching Cheong.Novel MDM2 splice variants identified from oral squamous cell carcinoma.Oral Oncology 48 (2012) 1128 1135
  33. Saleh A, Yang YH, Wan Abd Ghani WM, Abdullah N Doss JG, Navonil R, Abdul Rahman ZA, Ismail SM, talib NA, Zain RB, Cheong SC.Promoting oral cancer awareness and early detection using a mass media approach. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Pre v. 2012;13(4): 1217-2
  34. Sharifah Nurain Syed Zanaruddin, Pei San Yee, Seen Yii Hor, Yink Heay Kong, Wan Maria Nabillah Wan Abd Ghani, Wan Mahadzir Wan Mustafa, Rosnah Binti Zain, Zainal Ariff Abd Rahman, Sok Ching Cheong. 2012. High- Throughput Mutational Profiling of Signaling Molecules in Oral Cancer. Oral Oncology - under review
  35. V.Waran, Roshini menon,devaraj P The creation and verification of cranial models using 3D rapid prototyping technology in field of trans-nasal sphenoid endoscopy
  36. Vicknes Waran, R Raman, Alwin Kumar Rathinam, Tan Su Tung, Yuwaraj Kumar Balakrishnan, P Devaraj,T Hari Chandran, Kalai Arasu Muthusamy, Z A A Rahman.2012.Three-dimensional anatomical accuracy of cranial models created by rapid prototyping techniques validated using a neuronavigation station.Journal of Clinical Neuroscience 19(4):574-7.
  37. Vui King Vincent-Chong, Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman, Noor Akmal Sharifah, Thomas George Kallarakkal, Arif Anwar, Lee Peng Karen-Ng, Padmaja Jayaprasad Pradeep, Anand Ramanathan, Wan Mahadzir Wan Mustafa, Mannil Thomas Abraham, Keng Kiong Tay, Rosnah Binti Zain. Genome wide analysis of oral squamous cell carcinomas revealed over expression of ISG15, Nestin and WNT11. Oral Dis. 2011 Dec 21. doi: 10.1111/j.1601- 0825.2011.01894.x. [Epub ahead of print]
  38. Rahman ZAA, Cheong SC, Zain RB. Proteomics and genomics in oral cancer: surfing the nucleotide. Int. J Oral Maxillofac Surg.2009, vol38(5):423.(abstract)
  39. RAHMAN R, AHMAD A, RAHMAN ZAA, MOKHTAR K, NIK AHMAD NL, ALWI Z, SAMSUDIN AR. TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR-ALPHA AND NONSYNDROMIC CLEFT LIP WITH OR WITHOUT PALATE AND CLEFT PALATE ONLY IN KELANTAN, MALAYSIA. CLEFT PALATE CRANIOFAC J. 2008 NOV;45(6):583-6
  40. Jailani MA, Rahman ZAA. Survival of surgically-treated patients with squamous cell carcinoma of buccal mucosa. Asian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2007;19:34-7
  41. Zain RB, Hamid S, Gan CP, Ismail SM, Mustafa WMW, Rahman ZAA, Teo SH, Cheong SC, Saunders N. Valproic acid induces cell death and growth inhibition in oral cancer cell lines.Oral Oncology. vol 1 Issue 1.May 2007.p196
  42. Rahman, Z. A. A., Hassan, H., & Bunyarit, S. (2005). Bacteriology of orofacial infection. Asian Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 17(3), 168-172.
Other Publications
  1. Abdul rahim NIH, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA. A rapidly growing lesion, puzzling diagnosis. Malaysian Journal of Oral and maxillofacial Surgery,2008, Vol 6,No.1:P39 - Extended Abstract
  2. 25.Rahman ZA, Jalil N, Ismail R, Tay KK, Yuen KM, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Mustafa WMW, Abraham MT, Samsudin AR, Abdullah N, Razak IA, Raja Latifah RJ, Prepageran N, Ismail SM. An audit of the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tissue Bank System (MOCDTBS)- Survival of patients. Research and innovation expo 2007. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstarct Book, pp26 - Extended Abstract
  3. 27.Abraham MT, Karen NLP, Ghani WMN, Ismail SM, Cheong SC, Zain RB, razak IA, raja Latifah RJ, Rahman ZAA, Hamid S, Mustafa WMW, Prepageran N, Yuen KM, Samsudin AR, Tay KK, jalil N. Genetic polymorphism in oral cancer- correlation with clinicopathologic parameters. 21st. Scientific Meeting of IADR-South East Asia Division and 18th. Southeast Asia Association for dental education. 6-8th. September 2007, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Program and Abstract Book, Abstract no IP-063; pp 115 - Extended Abstract
  4. 28.Mustafa WMW, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Rahman ZAA, Abraham MT, Zain RB, razak IA, raja latifah RJ, Samsudin AR, Tay KK, Jalil N, Yuen KM, Ismail SM, Prepageran N, Bustam AZ, Abdullah N, ismail R. Survival of oral cancer patients in Malaysia- a multi centre audit. 21st. Scientific Meeting of IADR-South East Asia Division and 18th. Southeast Asia Association for dental education. 6-8th. September 2007, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Program and Abstract Book, Abstract no IP 101; pp134 - Extended Abstract
  5. Profesor Dr. Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman. Oral Cancer. Berita Minggu. 24th. November 2007 - Mass Media(Newspaper,Radio,Tv,Popular Magazine)
  6. 23.Ismail S, Zain RB, Kipli NP, Abraham MT, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Prepagaran N, Jallaludin A. Histopathologic findings and assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous cell carcinoma of Malaysian patients. 13th. International Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine. 21st-25th.June 2006, Hilton Brisbane, Australia - Extended Abstract
  7. Rahman ZAA. Stereolithography in maxillofacial trauma reconsruction. AGM & ASM of College of Surgeons, Academy of Medicine Malaysia. 23rd. to 25th. June 2006. Melaka, Malaysia. - Extended Abstract
  8. Rahman ZAA. Terminally Ill Oral cancer Patient: Consideration in End of Life Care. Human Side of Oral cancer: Understanding & Sharing Concern on Oral Health Related Quality of Life. 23rd. May 2006. Kuala Lumpur - Extended Abstract
  9. Rahman ZAA.Residual problems in maxillofacial injuries. Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Hong Kong November 2006. - Extended Abstract

RESEARCH INTEREST

  • Computer aided craniofacial reconstruction
  • Efficacy of COX2 Inhibitors
  • Molecular basis, aetiology and psycho-social aspect of cleft lip and palate deformity
  • Oral Cancer in Malaysia; Risk Factors, Prognostic Markers, Gene Expression and Impact on Quality of Life
  • Residual problems of maxillofacial injuries

RESEARCH PROJECT

National
  1. 2011 - 2016, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Biobanking of Oral Cancers: An Assessment of Survival, Clinicopathological Parameters, Management Strategies Nutrition and Genetic Susceptibility of Patients ( Consultant)
  2. 2011 - 2015, High Impact Research (HIR)
    Constructing the cancer progression model:identification of key players in malignant transformation. ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  3. 2011 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    Regulatory T Cell in the Prognosis of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma ( Consultant)
  4. 2009 - 2012, Geran Penyelidikan Universiti Malaya (UMRG)
    High throughput profiling of signalling molecules in oral cancer ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  5. 2008 - 2010, Technofund
    Design, development and fabrication of custom made implants for medical application ( -Project leader)
  6. 2007 - 2009, ScienceFund
    Genetic aberrations in oral cancer and its relationship to DNA ploidy and selected clinicopathologic parameters - a molecular cytogenetic analysis. Project Leader - Prof dr zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman ( Principal Investigator(PI))
  7. 2008
    Computer Aided Craniofacial Surgery
  8. 2008
    IRPA 06-02-03-0174-PR 0054/05-05; RM 1.3 million. Oral Cancer in Malaysia; Risk Factors, Prognostic Markers, Gene Expression and Impact on Quality of Life. ( Principal Investigator(PI))

CONSULTANCY PROJECT

  • External Examiner for Final Bds Professional Examnation, Penang International Dental College
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2018 (National)
  • Acreditation of Uitm Bds Programme, Malaysian Qualification Agency
    01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2018 (National)
  • Industrial Advisor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
    01 Jan 2015 - 01 Jan 2018 (National)
  • External Examiner for Doctor of Clinical Dentistry, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
    01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2016 (National)
  • Board of Advisor, MAHSA University
    01 Jan 2016 - 01 Jan 2016 (National)
  • Exrenal Examiner for Bds Programme, Universiti Teknology Mara
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2013 (National)
  • External Examiner for Year 5 Bds Programme in Oral and Maxillofcial Surgery., Penang International Dental College
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2012 (National)
  • Visiting Consultant Surgeon for Avm Cases, Jabatan pergigian Pediatrik Kuala Lumpur
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2012 (National)
  • Evaluation for Full Acreditation of UKM Bds Programme, Malaysian Qualification Agency
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2012 (National)
  • First Surveilance Visit to Evaluate Bds Programme At Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysian Qualification Agency
    01 Dec 2012 - 01 Dec 2012 (National)
  • External Examiner for Master of Science Candidate, Universiti Teknology Mara
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)
  • External Examiner for Final Examination of Master in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery., Universiti Sains Malaysia
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)
  • External Examiner for Doctor of Philosophy Candidate, Universiti Sains Malaysia
    01 Jan 2012 - 01 Jan 2012 (National)
  • Regional Adviser to Royal College of Surgeon of England, Royal College of Surgeons of England
    01 Apr 2009 - 01 Apr 2011 (International)

PAPER PRESENTED

INVITED SPEAKER
  1. Management of Orofacial Vascular Lesion: The Malaysian Experience., 23rd. International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 2017., International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (International) (31 Mar 2017 - 03 Apr 2017)
  2. 3D PRINTING IN CRANIOMAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 12th ASIAN CONGRESS ON ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, ASIAN ASSOCIATION OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGEONS (International) (09 Nov 2016 - 12 Nov 2016)
  3. Orofacial vascular lesion, 9th. International Scientific Meeting, Faculty of Dentistry, Hasanuddin University, Makassar , Indonesia. (International) (18 May 2016 - 21 May 2016)
  4. 3D printing in craniomaxillofacial surgery, ACBID 9th. International Congress, Turkish Oral and Maxillofacial Society (International) (27 May 2015 - 31 May 2015)
  5. Biomodelling in oromaxillofacial surgery, 35th.APDC Congress , Malaysian Dental Association (International) (07 May 2013 - 12 May 2013)
  6. Residual problems of maxillofacial injuries, Management of maxillofacial trauma course, Oral Health Division, Selangor Department of Health (National) (21 Nov 2012 - 22 Nov 2012)
  7. Genomics and Proteomics in Oral Cancer: Surfing the NucleoTide, 19th. International Conference on Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery., International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (International) (23 May 2009 - 27 Mar 2009)
PRESENTER
  1. Virtual Surgery: The Reality, Inaugral lecture, Fakulti pergigian (University) (15 Feb 2019 - 15 Feb 2019)
  2. Virtual modelling: A comparison between different internal rigid fixation techniques following BSSO by finite element analysis, 20th.International Conference on oral and maxillofacial surgery , International Association of oral and maxillofacial surgery  (International) (01 Nov 2011 - 04 Nov 2012)

ACADEMIC/PROF. SERVICES

Evaluation
  1. (2016) Penang International Dental College, (External Examiner)
  2. (2014) Part1 Doctor of Clinical Dentistry. University Kebangsaan Malaysia, (External Examiner)
  3. (2014) External examiner for final BDS professional examination. International Islamic University, (External Examiner)
  4. (2014) Final BDS professional examination. MAHSA University, (External Examiner)

SUPERVISION

Postgraduate Student
Master
  1. (2016) Effect of singing on hypernasality in cleft lip and palate patient, Sabrina Peter
  2. (2016) Development of biometric model of temporomandibular joint for surgical training, Foo Qi Chao
  3. (2010) Biocompatibility and stability of novel titanium bone palting system: An animal study, Zakiah Mat Ripen
  4. (2009) The study of TGF Alpha Taq1 polymorhism in chinese patients with cleft lip and palate, Nor Adilah Harun
  5. (2009) Audit of microvascular free flap in head and neck reconstruction, Mohd. Nazer bin Berahim
  6. (2008) Biocompatibility, osteoinductive and osteoconductive potential of novel titanium bone plating system: An animal study in macaca fascicularis, Sherrie Chong Mei Yee

TEACHING

Master
  1. (2018) DCGB6180 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  2. (2018) DXGW6102 - General Dentistry
  3. (2017) DCGB6180 - Master of Clinical Dentistry ( Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
Bachelor
  1. (2018) DIA 1001 - First Year Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  2. (2018) DIA2002 - Second Year Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  3. (2018) DIA3009 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery I
  4. (2018) DIA4009 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery I
  5. (2018) DSED5101 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
  6. (2017) DIA2003 - First Year Bachelor of Dental Surgery
  7. (2017) DIA3009 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery I
  8. (2011) DSED5101 - Oral Maxillofacial & Surgery

PATENT/IPR

  • Bio-model and method of manufacturing a bio-model
    PATENT
  • A Method For Manufacturing A Three Dimensional Anatomical Structure
    PATENT
  • A Method For Manufacturing A Customized Implant
    PATENT
  • A Surgical Screw Device
    PATENT
  • Bio model comprising a sensor and method of manufacturing a bio-model comprising a sensor
    PATENT
  • Bio-model comprising a fluid system and method of manufacturing a bio-model comprising a fluid system
    PATENT
  • A Multipoint Stamping Mould
    PATENT
  • Process to design and fabricate a custom fit implant
    PATENT
  • INSERTION METHOD OF THE BIOMODEL SLOTTERS
    PATENT
  • TECHNIQUE TO CUT AND PEEL THE HUMAN SKIN BY USING HUMAN BIOMODEL
    PATENT
  • METHOD IN MIMICKING AND PRODUCING 3D STRUCTURE OF SOFT TISSUE/DURA
    PATENT
  • Ventricular system with surgical tectile visual feel for surgical simulation. Include fluid hemorrage and reproduce from actual patient imaging data
    PATENT
  • Introduction of bleeding system in brain biomodel
    PATENT
  • Cervical spine biomodels for surgical simulation using 3D printing
    PATENT
  • A support cradle for customised spine biomodel in position for anterior and posterior surgical approches.
    PATENT
  • Time lossless Medical Device Transmission Via Dual Data Cable System to increase Data throughput
    PATENT
  • MAGED4B Monoclonal Antibody
    PATENT

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ACTIVITIES

  • Visiting Surgeon to Hospital Shah Alam, (25 Oct 2016 - 25 Oct 2016)
  • Judge for Evaluating Poster Presentation At 11th. Asia-Pacific Congress On Dental and Oral Health, (25 Jul 2016 - 27 Jul 2016)
  • Perlantikan Sebagai Kolonel Bersekutu Angkatan Pertahanan Awam Malaysia, (01 Jul 2016 - 30 Jun 2021)
  • Program Khidmat Kasih Sumbing Bibir, (23 May 2016 - 25 May 2016)
  • Competition Judge At 17th Dental Students Scientific Conference, (02 Mar 2016 - 03 Mar 2016)
  • Program 3d Printing Di Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Perempuan Bandaraya, (28 Oct 2015 - 28 Oct 2015)
  • Invited Speaker At Asian Congresss of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (22 Aug 2014 - 24 Aug 2014)
  • Volunteer for Mercy Malaysia Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery Mission to Myanmar, (05 Nov 2013 - 09 Nov 2013)
  • Tv Alhijrah-Khidmat Syariah. Ceramah Mengenai Sindrom Crouzon Untuk Kutipan Dana Bagi Tabung Pesakit., (21 Dec 2012 - 21 Dec 2012)
  • Ceramah Midface Bone Fracture Kepada Kakitangan Perkhidmatan Pergigian Pulai Pinang, (19 Nov 2011 - 19 Nov 2011)
  • Ceramah Overview of Hamangioma & Arterivenous Malformation in Head and Neck Region Kepada Pakar Pergigian Pediatrik Malaysia, (16 Nov 2011 - 16 Nov 2011)
  • Volunteer. Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery for The Underpriviledge Children in Bangladesh.Organised by Mercy Malaysia., (17 Oct 2008 - 24 Oct 2008)