Research Grants

1. Name of grant: Product development grant (Industry grant)
   Funder: Maystar Beauty Sdn Bhd
   Project Ttle: Development, characterization and capsulation of hypocholesterolemia and anti-obesity polyherbal formulation (PHF) against multiple cholesterol metabolism targets
   Code: -
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: PI
   Amount: RM 363,000
   Status: On-going
2. Name of grant: Research Consortium Grant
   Funder: WWF-Malaysia through Ministry of Finance
   Project Ttle: Greening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Aquaculture via Circular Economy in Johor, Malaysia
   Code: -
   Duration: 1 year
   Role: Co-PI
   Amount: RM 1.2 million
   Status: On-going
3. Name of grant: Conservation Partnership Scheme (CPS) grant
   Funder: WWF-Malaysia
   Project Ttle: The effect of insect meal substitution on the physiological performances of pacific white shrimp (litopenaeus vannamei)
   Code: -
   Duration: 6 months
   Role: Co-PI
   Amount: RM 60,000
   Status: On-going
4. Name of grant: Bivalve Aquaculture Research Excellence Consortium
   Funder: Ministry of Higher Education
   Project Ttle: Development of insect-based microparticle diets in the hatchery culture of larvae, juveniles and adults of Angelwing clams (Pholas orientalis)
   Code: -
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-PI
   Amount: RM 500,000
   Status: On-going
5. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG)
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Ttle: A gene-based microarray of Basella alba extract on global gene expression profiles in human breast carcinoma cell line MDA MB 231
   Code: -
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: PI
   Amount: RM 47,900
   Status: On-going
6. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant (REIG)
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Ttle: Identifying the intestinal microbiota of shrimps impervious to acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) & development of disease control feed incorporated with indigenous probiotics
   Code: -
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-PI
   Amount: RM 48,000
   Status: On-going
7. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) 
   Funder: Ministry of Higher Education
   Project Ttle: Comprehending the structural interaction between bacterial leukotoxin (LtxA) and human leukocytes
   Code: -
   Duration: 3 years
   Role: Co-PI
   Amount: RM 167,800
   Status: On-going
8. Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Innovative Fund (PSIF) 
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Ttle: Effects of drying techniques on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory 
   Code: -
   Duration: 1 year
   Role: PI
   Amount: RM 25,000
   Status: Completed
9. Name of grant: Putra Innovation Grant
   Funder: -
   Project Ttle: University grant to support postgraduate research
   Code: -
   Duration: 1 year
   Role: Student
   Amount: RM 15,000
   Status: Completed
10. Name of grant: Public-Private Research Network (PPRN) 
    Funder: Ministry of Higher Education
    Project Ttle: Improvement on structure and mechanical strength of bone scaffold
    Code: -
    Duration: 1 year 
    Role: PI
    Amount: RM 50,000
    Status: Completed
11. Name of grant: Innohub commerceialization grant
    Funder: Universiti Putra Malaysia
    Project Ttle: Bone scaffolding for bone repair using cockle shells
    Code: -
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: PI
    Amount: RM 100,000
    Status: Completed

Current Research Project

1. Development, characterization and capsulation of hypocholesterolemia and anti-obesity polyherbal formulation (PHF) against multiple cholesterol metabolism targets
2. Greening Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Aquaculture via Circular Economy in Johor, Malaysia
3. The effect of insect meal substitution on the physiological performances of pacific white shrimp (litopenaeus vannamei)
4. Development of insect-based microparticle diets in the hatchery culture of larvae, juveniles and adults of Angelwing clams (Pholas orientalis)
5. A gene-based microarray of Basella alba extract on global gene expression profiles in human breast carcinoma cell line MDA MB 231