Research Grants

1. Name of grant: Hibah Internal Penelitian Institut Bio Scientia Internasional Indonesia Ta. 2021/2022 [Indonesia International Institute of Life Sciences (I3L) Institutional Development Research funding scheme]
   ​Funder: Indonesia International Institute of Life Sciences (I3L)
   Project Title: Development of Probiotic Food and Supplement: Functionality of Spray-dried Pediococcus acidilactici
   Code: NA
   Durations: 2022-2023
   Role: Co-researcher
   Amount: Rp. 39,995,000
   Status: Ongoing
2. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) cycle 2021-01
   ​Funder: MOHE
   Project Title: Molecular characterization of CRISPR-Cas elements in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its potential role for early diagnosis of breast infections caused by MRSA.
   Code: FRGS/1/2021/STG01/UCSI/03/1
   Durations: 07/09/2021- 06/09/2024
   Role: Co-principal investigator
   Amount: RM 166,000
   Status: Ongoing
3. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) cycle 2020-01
   ​Funder: MOHE
   Project Title: Investigation of different immunoglobulin isotypes of a TCR-like single-domain antibody against a Tuberculosis antigen for diagnostics and therapeutics
   Code: FRGS/1/2020/STG01/USM/02/12
   Durations:01/11/2020- 31/10/2023
   Role: Co-researcher
   Amount: RM 182,800
   Status: Ongoing
4. Name of grant: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) cycle 2020-01
   Funder: MOHE
   Project Title: Molecular Dynamics-based Approach for Elucidating the Inhibition Mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Cytochrome P450 CYP121, An Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Target
   Code: FRGS/1/2020/STG01/UPM/02/24
   Durations: 01/11/2020- 31/10/2023
   Role: Co-researcher
   Amount: RM 135,400
   Status: Ongoing
5. Name of grant: Kotra Pharma Sdn Bhd (private sector research fund)
   Funder: Kotra Pharma Sdn Bhd
   Project Title: Isolation And Identification of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Detection of Major Viruses from Primary Care Patients with Acute Pharyngitis (sore throat) in the Klang Valley
   Code: Proj-In-KOTRA-FAS-001
   Durations: 2017-current
   Role: Lead researcher
   Amount: RM 154,000
   Status: Ongoing
6. Name of grant: MTSF Science & Technology Research Grant 2015
   Funder: Toray Science Foundation, Japan (international research fund)
   Project Title: Enhanced Laccase Stability through Nanodispersion for Recalcitrant Dye Effluent Treatment
   Code: RA1200 (TML-CA/15.205)
   Durations: 2015-2017
   Role: Co-researcher
   Amount: RM 20,000
   Status: Completed
7. Name of grant: Pioneer Scientist Incentive Fund 
   Funder: CERVIE, UCSI University (internal research fund)
   Project Title: Manuka propolis as a potential anti-pathogenicity quorum sensing inhibitor of Gram-negative bacteria
   Code: Proj-In-FAS-023
   Durations: 2015-2017
   Role:  Lead researcher
   Amount: RM 25,000
   Status: Ongoing
8. Name of grant: Bioactive compounds RGS sub-cluster research grant 
   Funder: CERVIE, UCSI University (internal research fund)
   Project Title: Investigations of Termitomyces heimii and Lignosus rhinocerus extracts and laccases for bio-bleaching and quorum-sensing inhibition
   Code: Proj-In-FAS-021
   Durations: 2013-2016
   Role:  Lead researcher
   Amount: RM 133,000
   Status: Completed
9. Name of grant: Bioactive compounds RGS sub-cluster research grant 
   Funder: Malaysian Cancer Council-National Academy of Sciences (government research fund)
   Project Title: Farnesol, a eukaryotic quorum-sensing molecule, as an inhibitor of HeLa cell proliferation via telomerase deactivation
   Code: FAS-EX-MAKNA-001
   Durations: 2012-2014
   Role:  Lead researcher
   Amount: RM 25,000
   Status: Completed
10. Name of grant: L’Oreal for Women in Science (FWIS) National Fellowship from L’Oreal Malaysia-UNESCO (private research fund)
    Funder: L’Oreal Malaysia-UNESCO
    Project Title: Morphology switching and quorum sensing in Candida albicans pathogenesis
    Code: N/A
    Durations: 2005-2007
    Role:  PhD researcher
    Amount: RM 15,000
    Status: Completed

Current Research Project 

1. Development of Probiotic Food and Supplement: Functionality of Spray-dried Pediococcus acidilactici
2. Molecular characterization of CRISPR-Cas elements in methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and its potential role for early diagnosis of breast infections caused by MRSA.
3. Investigation of different immunoglobulin isotypes of a TCR-like single-domain antibody against a Tuberculosis antigen for diagnostics and therapeutics
4. Molecular Dynamics-based Approach for Elucidating the Inhibition Mechanism of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Cytochrome P450 CYP121, An Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Target
5. Modulation of Neurite Outgrowth in Human Model Cell Line by Lignosus Rhinocerotis Subcritical Fluid Extract 
6. G-I-Y Spirulina Media Kit: A Green Approach for Spirulina Cultivation
7. Antibiotic Resistance in the Community: Study on Primary Care Patients with Acute Pharyngitis (sore throat) in the Klang Valley
8. Modulation of Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation with Eukaryotic Quorum Sensing Molecules 
9. Modulation of Biosensor Gene Expression in Vibrio fisheri and Chromobacterium violaceum in Response to Small Molecules

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