Research Grants

1. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
   Funder: Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
   Project Title: Prenatal exposure to heavy metals and its association with fetal growth, telomere length and DNA damage in newborns
   Code: FRGS/1/2020/SKK06/UCSI/02/3
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Principal Investigator
   Amount: MYR 130,900.00
   Status: Ongoing
2. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
   Funder: Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
   Project Title: Circadian rhythm and its association with birth and infant growth: A longitudinal study
   Code: FRGS/1/2018/SKK06/UCSI/02/2
   Duration: 3 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 162,000.00
   ​Status: Ongoing
3. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Title: Association between Heavy Metals in Cord Blood with Telomere Length and DNA Damage in Newborns
   Code: REIG-FMS-2020/045
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Principal Investigator
   Amount: MYR 49,910.00
   ​Status: Ongoing
4. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Title: Pattern of Consumption and Heavy Metals Contamination in Commercial Infant Food (CIF): Assessment of Potential Health Risk
   Code: REIG-FMS-2020/010
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 49,000.00
   ​Status: Ongoing
5. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Title: Correlation between stress, anxiety and depression with general help seeking behaviour among university students in a private university in Kuala Lumpur
   Code: REIG-FMS-2021/001
   Duration: 1 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 14,090.00
   ​Status: Ongoing
6. Name of grant: Research Excellence & Innovation Grant
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Title: Chrononutrition and light exposure: Its association with birth outcomes
   Code: REIG-FAS-2020/006
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 45,000.00
   ​Status: Ongoing
7. Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund
   Funder: UCSI University
   Project Title: Heavy metals in vegetarians versus non-vegetarians diets: Human hair as indicator
   Code: Proj-In-FMHS-028
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Principal Investigator
   Amount: MYR 24,940.00
   ​Status: Completed
8. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
   Funder: Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
   Project Title: Male Infertility and the association to Non-occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals
   Code: FRGS/1/2016/SKK02/UCSI/02/1
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 58,4900.57
   ​Status: Completed
9. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
   Funder: Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
   Project Title: Quantification of Heavy Metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk
   Code: FRGS/1/2014/SKK10/UCSI/03/1
   Duration: 2 years
   Role: Co-investigator
   Amount: MYR 70,000.00
   ​Status: Completed
10. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme
    Funder: Malaysian Science and Technology Information Centre
    Project Title: PM2.5 Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Associated Health Risks: A Comparative Study between Indoor and Outdoor Workers
    Code: FRGS/1/2016/SKK02/UCSI/02/1
    Duration: 2 years
    Role: Co-investigator
    Amount: MYR 165,800.00
    ​Status: Completed

Current Research Project 

1. PM2.5 Particulate Matter in Ambient Air and Associated Health Risks: A comparative study between indoor and outdoor workers
2. Quantification of Heavy Metals in Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) used during Pregnancy and Postpartum: Assessment of Associated Health Risk
3. Determination of Chinese Herbal Medicines (CHMs) and Malay Herbs (MHs) consumption frequency among pregnant and postpartum mothers in Kuala Lumpur: Tool for Accurate Human Health Risk Assessment
4. Heavy metals in Malay women: Human hair as Indicator
5. Comparison of dietary pattern between vegetarians vs. non-vegetarians
6. Male Infertility and the association to Non-occupational Exposure to Heavy Metals
7. Association between Asian diets with incidence of obesity among citizens in Jakarta, Indonesia
8. Relationship between sleep quality, eating habits, physical exercise and quality of life among Malaysian adults
9. Circadian rhythm determination and its association with birth and infant outcome, stress, physical activity and chrononutrition among pregnant women in major cities of West Malaysia: A prospective study.
10. Willingness to pay for smartwatch as health monitor in Indonesia population