Experience

Quest International University (QIU)

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Professor, Programme Coordinator Faculty of Pharmacy

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Management and Science University

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry

  • Nov 2019 - Jun 2022

  • Primary responsibilities: Documentation, curriculum review and delivery of teaching and learning materials for all chemistry subjects under Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPH), Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Technology (BPHT), Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (BTCM) and Diploma of Pharmacy (DPH). • Pharmaceutical Chemistry course coordinators within the School of Pharmacy. • Teach Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Analysis, Organic Chemistry, Statistical Methods and Research Methodology. • Authored several articles in partnership with researchers from other universities. • Main Supervisor to Ph.D, and Master Student by Research



Universiti Teknologi MARA

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Lecturer

  • Dec 2015 - Sep 2021

  • Responsible to carry out research, teaching and administration job within the faculty • Participate in the development of learning materials, schemes of works as well as monitor student progress and achievements • Project Leader in Massive Open Online Course development for chemistry subject in Dengkil Campus • Supervisor to Ph.D and Postgraduate Students and First Degree Student Final Year Project. • Associate fellow at Atta-ur-Rahman Institute for Natural Product Discovery • Awarded 2 research fundings.



Institute Bukit Mertajam

• Penang, Malaysia

• Lecturer

  • Jun 2009 - May 2016

  • Acquired relevant professional education and training to get the right concepts of teaching. • Effective communicator and resourceful teacher with proven ability to enhance students’ performance. • Developed a positive and effective teaching style. Track record of facilitating and guiding more than 1000 students mastering STPM chemistry. • Acquired relevant professional education and training to get the right concepts of teaching. • Effective communicator and resourceful teacher with proven ability to enhance students’ performance. • Developed a positive and effective teaching style. Track record of facilitating and guiding more than 1000 students mastering STPM chemistry.



Cancer Research Malaysia

• Selangor, Malaysia

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • May 2013 - Nov 2015

  - Spearheading a sub-team in Drug Discovery Research Group searching for target-specific anticancer compounds from Malaysia biodiversity. - From January 2014 till July 2014, I was the acting junior group leader and was responsible for setting the group research direction, ensure the cohesion of the team and the clarity of the shared research vision. - Under my leadership, the team has successfully gained recognition by scientific review committee comprising of international authorities, including Prof. Herbie Newell from University of Newcastle and Dr. David J. Newman from National Cancer Institute (USA). - Awarded 2 research grants from the scientific review committee: a) Natural Product Drug Discovery Using a Synthetic Lethality Approach Funding Duration: September 2014-September 2017 b) Natural Product Drug Discovery For APOBEC3B Inhibitors. Funding Duration: September 2014-September 2017 (Projects information: http://cancerresearch.my/research/drug-discovery/) -Engaged in research collaborations with local and international groups, institutes and companies



Universiti Sains Malaysia

• Malaysia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Fellow

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2010

  I have four major achievements during my duration as a USM Fellowship holder. a) Research - Developed research objective and proposal and undertook appropriate research to identify anti-cancer compounds from natural products. - Discovery of compounds isolated from the plant Phyllanthus niruri and Irvingia malayana and the proof that these compounds were critical in blocking the tumor specific angiogenic effect. - 6 Publications and presentations in international peer-reviewed journals and several international conferences. b) Teaching and learning support - Contributed to the development of Year 1 and 2 undergraduate students' research skills by involved in the teaching of the laboratory practical class. c) Managing people - Provided guidance as required to support the junior team members and students. - Managed research and administrative activities in the lab. d) Planning and managing resource - Assisted in setting up of the cell culture laboratory