Researcher

No  Name Qualification Research Interest Publication
1

Prof. Dr. Mohd Fazli Mohammat @ Yahya

Head of Centre/Researcher

Tel.: +603-5521 1354

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Research Area: Organic Chemistry/Organic Synthesis

  • PhD (Organic Synthesis), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

  • MPhil (Chemistry), University of Liverpool, UK

 

  • BSc (Science), University Malaya (UM)

 

Organic Synthesis: Studies on the Syntheses of Nitrogen Heterocycles with a Pyrrolidine Ring System.
2

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karimah Kassim

Researcher

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Research Area: Coordination Chemistry

  • PhD (Mal) (Coordination Chemistry), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

  • BSc (Hons) (Chemistry), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

 

Synthesis and characterization of macrocyclic and Schiff Base complexes as well as the studies on magnetic properties, biological activities, corrosion inhibition and conductivity for the synthesized compounds.
3

Dr. Noor Hidayah Pungot

Researcher

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Research Area: Organic Synthesis/Natural Product

  • PhD (Science) (Organic Synthesis), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

  • MSc (Analytical Chemistry & Instrumentation), Universiti Malaya (UM)

 

  • BSc (Hons) (Applied Chemistry), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

Organic synthesis, natural product, drug discovery, analytical chemistry.
4

 Dr. Umi Marshida Abd Hamid

Associate Researcher

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Research Area: Glycan Analysis/Glycoproteomics/Biomarkers

  • DPhil (Medical Science - Glycobiology Cancer Biomarkers), University of Oxford, UK

 

  • BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, Universiti Malaya (UM)

 

Disease biomarkers, microbial glycobiology - antibiotic resistance, biofilm formation, glycobiology for halal applications.
5

 Dr. Maslinda Musa

Associate Researcher

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Research Area: Molecular Genetics of Cancers/Molecular Immunology

  • PhD (Infection and Immunity), University of Sheffield, UK

 

  • MSc in Medical Science (Molecular Medicine), Universiti Malaya (UM)

 

  • BSc (Hons) in Medical Biochemistry, University of Sheffield, UK

 

Cancer Biology: The roles of BPI-Fold family in various cancers and in EMT associated pathways.

 

Other interests: Antimicrobial peptide, antimicrobial assay, cytotoxicity and apoptosis based assay, DNA fragmentation analysis, bioremediation, food safety and security.
6

 Dr. Aimi Suhaily Saaidin

Associate Researcher

Tel.: +603-8924 5601

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Research Area: Organic Chemistry/Total Synthesis/Photoaffinity Labelling

  • PhD (Synthesis, Photoaffinity Labelling), Hokkaido University, Japan

 

  • MSc (Organic Synthesis), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

  • BSc (Chemical Engineering), Niigata University, Japan

 

Organic Synthesis: Synthesis of Natural Compounds and Photoaffinity Labelling Probe.
7

Prof. Dr. Zurina Haji Shaameri

Honorary Researcher

Tel.: +603-5544 3264

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Research Area: Organic Chemistry/Organic Synthesis

  • PhD (Organic Synthesis), Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)

 

  • MPhil (Physical Chem/Crystallography), University of Cambridge, UK

 

  • BSc (Hons) (Chemistry), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Tech., New Mexico, USA
Studies on the syntheses of some nitrogen heterocycles with a pyrrolidine ring system towards bioactive natural compounds which include focusing on the synthetic methodology and structural exploration of the ring moiety.
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Noor Hana Hussain

Honorary Researcher

Tel.: +603-5544 4485

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Research Area: Microbiology

  • PhD (Microbiology), University College London

 

  • BSc (Hons) (Biological Sciences), University of Essex, UK
Antibiotic resistance, bacteriophages, inducible stress response, mettalo lactamases, plant pathogens, quorum sensing inhibitors.

Administration Staff

 

 

Zaleha Afandi

Senior Science Officer

Tel.: +603-3258 4294

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Afreeda Firdaus

Assistant Science Officer

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Ts. Salifairus Mohammad Jafar

Senior Science Officer

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Ts. Norashikin Kamarudin

Senior Science Officer

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Postgraduate Students

No Name Research Title Supervisor Duration of Study
1 Nur Khairunsyahida binti Nazri Design, Synthesis and Antihypertensive Activity of New Pyrrolidine-Based Iminosugar Derivatives Dr. Agustono Wibowo 2023 - current
2 Muhammad Syahmi bin Mohd Raihan Synthesis of Macarubiginosin C and Its Derivatives as Potential Anti-Alzheimer Agent Dr. Aimi Suhaily Saaidin 2023 - current
3 Ruwaida binti Shamsujunaidi Synthetic Approach towards Anti-Plasmodial Agent: Cassiarin A and Its Derivatives Dr. Aimi Suhaily Saaidin 2022 - current
4 Munirah binti Zulkifli Synthesis of 5-Arylidene Meldrum's Acid Derivatives via Knoevenagel Condensation Using MGAL Hydrotalcites Catalyst Dr. Noor Hidayah Pungot 2021 - current
5 Ahmad Zahir Hafiz bin Ismail Synthesis of Quinolactacin Derivatives via Diels-Alder Reaction Prof. Dr. Zurina Shaameri 2020 - current
6 Nur Ain Nabilah binti Ash’ari Synthesis of Daibucarboline A Derivatives via Tetrahydro-B-Carboline Intermediates Dr. Noor Hidayah Pungot 2020 - current
7 Umar bin Safyudin Synthesis of Multi-Components Reaction of Halogenated Codonopsinine Derivatives and Its Mechanisms of Action, In Vivo Toxicity Prof. Dr. Mohd Fazli Mohammat 2020 - current
8 Ummu Umairah binti M Hatta An Approach Toward Synthesis of Codinaeopsin as a Unique Tryptophan-Polyketide Antimalarial Type Prof. Dr. Mohd Fazli Mohammat 2020 - current
9 Siti Sufiana binti Kamni Synthesis and Characterization of Amino-Functionalized Zirconium-Based Metal-Organic Framework Dr. Nurul Auni Binti Zainal Abidin 2020 - current
No Name Research Title Supervisor Duration of Study
1 Ayisy Amirul Afti bin Bakhtiar Afendy Design and Synthesis of Natural Anthraquinone, Capillasterquinone B, as Potential New Lead Anti-Plasmodial Agent Prof. Dr. Mohd Fazli Mohammat 2023 - current
2 Nor Habibah binti Mohd Rosli Computational Study, Synthesis and Antidiabetics Evaluation of Pyrrolidine-Based Iminosugar Derivatives through Alpha Glucosidase Inhibition Prof. Dr. Mohd Fazli Mohammat 2023 - current
3 Siti Zafirah binti Zulkifli Synthesis, Molecular Docking and Antimalarial Activity of Hyrtiosulawesine and Its Derivatives Dr. Noor Hidayah Pungot 2023 - current
4 Muhamad Azwan bin Muhamad Hamali Synthesis, DFT Studies, Biological Screening Schiff Bases Complexes Derived from 2-(1-Aminobenzyl) Benzoxazole Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karimah Kassim 2021 - current
5 Ummi Liyana binti Mohamad Rodzi Synthesis and Characterization of Isatin Derivatives as Potential Anti Colon Cancer Agent Assoc. Prof. Dr. Karimah Kassim 2020 - current
No Name Programme Institution Duration of Attachment
1 Ahmad Amzar bin Abdul Aziz Master Universiti Islam Antarabangsa (UIAM), Kuantan November 2023 - current
2 Afiqah Ali binti Ajmel Ali PhD Taylor's University June 2023 - current
3 Husna Izzati binti Muhammad Nor Azharan Master UiTM Kuala Pilah December 2021 - October 2023
4 Lee Zheng Yang PhD Taylor's University September 2020 - October 2023
5 Nurul Tasnim binti Noor Aaisa Master UniKL March 2021 - February 2022
6 Ayisy Amirul Afti bin Bakhtiar Afendy Master Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia (UIAM), Kuantan February 2019 - September 2019

Post-Doctoral Researcher

 

 

 

Dr. Fatin Nur Ain Abdul Rashid

Research Area: Organic Synthesis

Duration: Jun 2020 - October 2023

 

 

 

Dr. Agustono Wibowo

Research Area: Organic Synthesis, Natural Product

Duration: September 2015 - September 2018

 

 

 

 

Dr. Emmy Maryati Omar

Research Area: Organocatalysis, Ionic Liquid, Organic Synthesis

Duration: March 2014 - April 2016

 

Visiting Researcher

 

 

 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Hekarl Uzir

School of Chemical Engineering, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Duration: 18 February 2019 - 29 March 2019

 

 

 

Dr. Nurul Izzaty Hassan

School of Chemical Sciences & Food Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)

Duration: June 2016 - August 2016