WON A TRAVEL FELLOWSHIP FROM THE RIKEN CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY (CDB) TO ATTEND THE CDB SYMPOSIUM 2018
Karen Tan |   Lecturer, Faculty of Applied SciencesUCSI’s Faculty of Applied Sciences lecturer Ms. Karen Tan won a travel fellowship from the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) to attend the CDB Symposium 2018 - Dynamic Homeostasis: From Development to Aging in Kobe, Japan from 26-28 March 2018.
WON ONE OF THE 3RD ICMBB'S BEST POSTER PRIZE.
Noor Alali |  MSc BiotechnologyThe 3rd ICMBB, held from 24-25 April 2019, was co-organized by the Faculty of Applied Sciences at UCSI University and the Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology.
FAS BIOTECHNOLOGY STUDENT WINS BEST POSTER PRIZE AT THE 30TH INTERVARSITY BIOCHEMISTRY SEMINAR.
Choo Yik Jin |  BSc (Hons) BiotechnologyWon the Best Poster prize at the 30th Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar (IBS) held on 4th May 2019 at University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus. The annual IBS is organized by the Malaysian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB) and involves participants from 15 public and private universities.
FAS FOOD SCIENCE STUDENTS SHINE AT INTERVARSITY PALM OIL QUIZ COMPETITION.
Ong Teik Siun and Cheong Hui Ann |  BSc (Hons) Food Science with NutritionWinning 2nd place in the Intervarsity Palm Oil Quiz Competition organised by Malaysia Palm Oil Council (MPOC). It was held on 18th April 2019 during CEO Day at UPM in conjunction with Love MY Palm Oil Campaign. The campaign was launched by Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir.
ASSISTANT PROF DR SATVINDER KAUR SPREAD THE MESSAGE ON HEALTHY DIET AND IMPROVED NUTRITION IN INDIA.
Assistant Professor Dr Satvinder Kaur |  Head of Nutrition with Wellness Programme, Faculty of Applied SciencesAssistant Professor Dr Satvinder Kaur Head of Nutrition with Wellness Programme, Faculty of Applied Sciences, received the second prize award for Best Oral Presentation at the Second International NIN Centenary Conference in Hyderabad, India. This Conference is intended for students, researchers, industry professionals and regulators with an interest in the changing food system and its impact on health and nutrition.
NG CHOON MING GOT TRAVEL GRANT FROM INDIA
Ng Choon MingNg Choon Ming, a PhD candidate, received a travel grant award for the recent Second International National Institute of Nutrition Centenary Conference in Hyderabad, India. She was among the top 3 out of the total 30 abstracts received for this award. She presented her idea on improving healthy diets in the Young Person Unique Idea category.
MEET HONG KONG’S NEXT BIOSCIENCE ROCKSTAR
KONG MEI LI |  Alumna, BSc (Hons) Biotechnology- Graduated with a PhD (full scholarship) from the University of Hong Kong's Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine
- A promising biomedical research graduate from the University of Hong Kong who has worked on an emerging research field for her PhD studies, where she won multiple awards for her research presentations (such as 3MT HKU).
- Won 'Best Oral Presenter' award at the 23rd Intervarsity Biochemistry Seminar in 2012
- Two-time UCSI Presidential Award winner
- RamRais and Partner's Top Applied Sciences Student 2010
- Six-time UCSI Dean's List awardee
- Graduated with first-class honours
An alumna of SMK Bandar Utama Damansara (4)
BEST PAPER AWARD (ORAL PRESENTATION CATEGORY) IN THE 8TH GREEN SUSTAINABLE BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPOSIUM 2018
Carmen Loh Wai Leng |  MSc Applied Sciences, by ResearchCongratulations to Ms Carmen Loh Wai Leng, who netted the 1st prize for the Best Paper Award (Oral Presentation Category) in the 8th Green Sustainable Biotechnology Symposium 2018 on 19th January held at National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Carmen is a MSc student supervised by Assistant Professor Dr Grrace Ng Hui Suan.
YOUNG RESEARCHER AWARD
Tan Yong Hui |  Lecturer, Faculty of Applied SciencesCongratulations to Miss Tan Yong Hui (Karen Tan) who obtained the “Young Researcher Award”, an honourable recognition from IUBMB (International Union of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) and Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (FENS), University of Milan. She is sponsored to participate in a scientific course at the IUBMB Advanced School located in Spetses Island, Greece.