Current Students (Postgradute)

For more information, please browse through our Graduate Research site and get in touch with School Research Coordinator.

Master of Philosophy



Pang Wei Ming

Project: Identification of Candidate Drugs for Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) via Compound Screening and Molecular Target Validation

Supervisor: Dr. Lim Wei Meng



Thiiben Krishnan Sami

Project: Targeting Resistance Mechanisms: Synergistic Effects of Olaparib and Karanjin in BRCA1-Mutated Breast Cancer

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Mahendran Sekar



Yaw Xin Er

Project: Medication Use and Deprescribing Among Older Adults at the End-of-life

Supervisor: Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Teoh Jia Xin

Project: Improving Medication Safety in Nursing Homes

Supervisor:  Dr. Mark Cheong Wing Loong

Doctor of Philosophy



Shereen Lai Shi Min

Project: Discovery of Potent and Brain Penetrant Modulators for Alzheimer’s Disease

Supervisor:  Dr. Khaw Kooi Yeong



Loo Hooi Leong

Project: Development of Ofloxacin-loaded Lauric Acid-g-chitosan Polymeric Micelles for the Non-invasive Trans-tympanic Delivery of Antimicrobial Agents

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah Lay Hong



Ashley Sean Lai Foenander

Project: Exploring the Potential of Hermetia Illucens for Anti-Photoaging Properties

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah Lay Hong



Aathira Sujathan Nair

Project: Development of New Estrogen Receptor-targeted Fluorescent Probes as a Potential for Breast Cancer Cells Imaging

Supervisor:  Dr. Thet Thet Htar



Jasmine How Sher Wei

Project: Development of New Moisturising Glove Coated with N-acetylneuraminic Acid (NANA) for Sustained Skin Hydration

Supervisor:  Dr. Thet Thet Htar



Lok Kok Hou

Project: Leveraging Bioavailability of Linagliptin and Bioactive Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) through Self-therapeutic Nanostructured Lipid Carriers.

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah Lay Hong



Neo Ming Shin

Project: Study on Disintegrants and Disintegration towards Formulation of Orally Disintegrating Tablets

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Celine Liew



Hon Hui Nee

Project: Organ-on-chip for Biophysical Cues and Anticancer Drugs to Modulate the Interaction of Cancer Metastasis

Supervisor: Dr. Chong Lor Huai



Sheryn Wong Shue Ling

Project: Synthetic Utility of Orthoesters in the Synthesis of Potentially Bioactive N-heterocyclic Compounds

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Anton Dolzhenko



Low Chan Yew

Project: Cancer-selective Porous Silicon Nanoparticles for Combinatorial RNAi Therapy against Glioblastoma Multiforme

Supervisor:  Dr. Athirah Bakhtiar



Tan Min Xuan

Project: Transdermal Delivery of Tocotrienol Loaded Transethosomes to Treat Breast Cancer

Supervisor:  Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Rajibul Islam

Project: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of 2,4-Diamino-1,3,5-triazines as Potential Agents Selectively Targeting Triple-negative Breast Cancer Cells

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Anton Dolzhenko



Mak Wen Qi

Project: Synthesis and Mechanistic Study of Zingerone Derivatives as a Viable Neuroprotective Agent for Alzheimer’s Disease

Supervisor:  Dr. Khaw Kooi Yeong



Amrita Muralikrishnan

Project: Drug Discovery and Development of Antiviral Molecules based on Embelin Scaffold Against Dengue

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Mahendran Sekar



Bong Wen Ao

Project: Development of a 3D Metastatic Breast Cancer-on-Chip Model for Evaluating Liposome-Based Drug Delivery Systems

Supervisor:  Dr. Chong Lor Huai



Amanda Kong Shen-Yee
 
Project: Whole Exome Sequencing and CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing to Elucidate the Pathogenic Variants of Congenital Heart Defects (CHD)

Supervisor:  Dr. Khaw Kooi Yeong



Lee Wen Hwei

Project: The Development of Ginger-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles (GLC) for Mitigating Cellular Ageing: Molecular Targets, Biological Evaluation and Human Trial

Supervisor:  Dr. How Chee Wun



Loo Wei Wei

Project: Nanoparticle-Delivered Gene Therapy to Overcome Therapeutic Resistance in Prostate Cancer

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Alice Chuah Lay Hong



Jin Peiyi

Project: Acylation Synthesis and Anti-obesity Activity of Anthocyanins from Red Radish

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Anton Dolzhenko



Dvya Delilaa Clarence

Project: Nanoformulation of siRNA to Delivery to Synergize Docetaxel Sensitivity in Prostate Cancer Cells

Supervisor: Dr. Athirah Bakhtiar



Chee Pui Ying

Project: Development of a Geroprotective Skin Formulation

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Anton Dolzhenko



Lily Ting Chin Lee

Project: Association of Diet with Gut Microbial Composition and Urine Metabolome of Multi-ethnics Malaysian

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Chong Chun Wie



Kuan Xi-Yuen

Project: The Role of Crosstalk between TSGs & Oncogenes in the Induction of Chemoresistance in TNBC

Supervisor:  Dr. Athirah Bakhtiar



Wang Guanhua

Project: Drug Delivery Design Using Porous Substrates

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Celine Liew



Ahmad Danial Bin Noor Zainureen

Project: Investigating the Interplay of GLP-1, Gut Microbiota and Microbial Metabolites Production IBS & GERD

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Chong Chun Wie



Ahmed Raza Hashmi

Project: Thiolated Polyethoxylated Surfactant-based Smart Lipids for Improved Oral Bioavailability of BCS Class-IV Drugs

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Mahendran Sekar



Dévora Cristina Da Silva Freitas

Project: Interaction of Fibre Intake and Microbiome in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction

Supervisor:  Assoc. Prof. Chong Chun Wie



Chuah Paik Ling

Project: Integrating Computational and Experimental Approaches for Drug Repurposing in Pancreatic Cancer

Supervisor: Dr. Lim Wei Meng



Nicole Lai Jean Yean

Project: Development of a Targeted Nanovesicle Carrier in Skeletal Muscle Cells for Type Diabetes Mellitus

Supervisor: Dr. Wendy Yeo Wai Yeng



Jacquelyn Tay Kai Lin

Project: Unravelling the Pathobiont Strain Hypothesis: A Genomic and Functional Investigation of Escherichia Coli and Prevotella Copri in Disorders of the Gut-Brain Interaction

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Chong Chun Wie


Phuc Loi Hoang

Project: Activating Antibiotics to Treat Resistant Organisms by Elucidating Synergistic Combinations with Non-Toxic Metal Complexes

Supervisor: Dr. Ronald Lee Fook Seng


Teng Teng

Project: Analysis of Psoriasis-associated Microorganisms and Their Effects on Skin Microenvironment Autoimmune Response

Supervisor: Dr. Nicholas Khong Mun Hoe


Lau Kaiyee

Project: Gene Identification and Functional Validation of Immune-Resistance Mechanisms in Colon Cancer

Supervisor: Dr. Lim Wei Meng


Muhammad Fakhrurazi bin Ahmad Fadzil

Project: Engineering Ubiquicidin-derived Antimicrobial Peptides as Radiopharmaceutical
Probes for Targeted Infection Imaging

Supervisor: Dr. Thet Thet Htar


Tan Wei Qi

Project: Reprogramming Immune-cold Colorectal Cancer Using Kinase Inhibitors to Enhance T-Cell Sensitivity

Supervisor: Dr. Lim Wei Meng


Toh Ern Qi

Project: Integrating Aging Hallmark-Associated Genes in Alzheimer’s Disease

Supervisor: Dr. How Chee Wun



Ang Zen Yang

Project: Crowdsourcing Additional Ground Data to Support Crisis Signal Detection Systems

Supervisor:  Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Freda Jong Jia Xin

Project: Understanding The Contributing Factors and Impact of Burnout on Malaysian Pharmacists 

Supervisor:  Dr. Charmaine Teoh Siew Li



Yap Wuan Shuen

Project: Optimising Pharmacy Inventory Management, Medicine Distribution, and Emergency Procurement Practices

Supervisor:  Dr. Mark Cheong Wing Loong



Lee Jia Jia

Project: Healthcare Demands Among Residents in Aged Care Facilities

Supervisor:  Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Naveenya Chetty Annan

Project: Economic Evaluation of Precision Diagnostic Strategies to Optimise Targeted Therapy Use in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer in Malaysia

Supervisor: Dr. Charmaine Teoh Siew Li



Mohammed Ali Haider Mohammed

Project: The Dynamics of Bacterial Infections and Antibiotic Resistance in Cancer Patients in Iraq: A Multi-Faceted Approach to Understanding and Mitigation

Supervisor: Dr. Mark Cheong Wing Loong



Lui Mei Yi

Project: Role of Conversational AI in Deprescribing to Reduce Polypharmacy and Improve Health
Outcomes

Supervisor: Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Goh Jun Fei

Project: Safe Mobility of Older Motorcyclists: A Comparative Analysis of Australia and Malaysia

Supervisor: Prof. Shaun Lee Wen Huey



Lim Jia Hui

Project: Developing Strategies to Optimise Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake in Malaysia

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Ng Khuen Yen