Gold and silver glory for Monash University Malaysia
Monash University Malaysia researchers and graduate students achieved significant success at the 35th International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX) 2024, held from 16-17 May 2024. The team brought home an impressive haul of six gold and two silver medals.
ITEX 2024 was a memorable event, with patrons and visiting teams showcasing some of the best inventive solutions. The goal of ITEX 2024 was to gather the brightest minds to create defining commercial advancements with the potential to positively impact society.
Organised by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS) and C.I.S Network Sdn Bhd (C.I.S), ITEX continues to be the region’s premier platform for innovation and invention, featuring a diverse classification of 700 entries.
All eight entries from Monash University Malaysia were recognised with the following:
Gold Award
| Inventors | Invention |
|---|---|
Dr Tan Hock Siew, Rupany Selvam, Dr Michelle Yap Khai Khun | APBiotics: A novel Aptamer-based Antibacterial Cream |
Dr Yatinesh Kumari, Professor Dr Goh Bey Hing, Imrana Jazuli, Low Zhen Xuen Brandon | ChocoGuard: A Natural Neuroprotector for Fertility |
Dr Lee Yee Ying - (Best Woman Invention Award Recipient), Tong Shi Cheng, Associate Professor Dr Siow Lee Fong, Tang Teck Kim | Is A Milk - A New Era of Palm Milk |
| Dr Joash Tan Ban Lee | Microbiome: Resistance Rising |
Dr Thoo Yin Yin, Associate Professor Dr Siow Lee Fong, Malinda Prabhath Madhusankha Garusinghe Devage | Multi-Spicy |
Associate Professor Dr Wu Ta Yeong, Yong Khai Jie, Cheah ZhiWei, Tan Yong Yi | ProDESol: A customised green solvent for fractionating oil palm fronds into renewable bio-based products |
Silver Award
| Inventors | Invention |
|---|---|
Professor Dr Tin Tin Su, Dr Soon Lay Ki, Dr Sivakumar A/L Thurairajasingam, Nurul Syifa Shafirah Binti Omar, Tan Kai Gin, Dr Lwin Mie Aye | MoBOT: Mobile Application of a Conversational Agent for Mental Health |
Lujain Robert Wadie Swaidan, Choong Huey Anne, Ng Zhan Lok | POC KIT Bags |
Congratulations to all the award recipients! We applaud your perseverance and exciting discoveries through your continued efforts in research. To every future innovator, the university wishes you the very best!
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