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Research Achievements at a Glance
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International Grants
Of up to RM14.35 million awarded by various organizations including Wellcome Trust, International Development Research Center (IDRC) and Meta Research
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MOHE Grants
MUM researchers have secured a remarkable RM3.17 million in funding for 25 research projects in the latest round of the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) with a success rate of 33.3%
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Awards
3 gold and 5 silver medals at the 2023 International Invention, Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX)
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Industrial funding
Our academics secured competitive funding of RM5.41 million awarded by Petronas
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Publication
68% of articles published by Monash Malaysia academics were in Q1 journals in 2022
Research Collaborations
Agilent Integrated Biology Facility
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Accelerating R&D in the field of science
Professor Matthew Nicholson took a photo with Agilent’s Sales Director (Singapore & Malaysia), Chia Hui-Siang.
Monash University Malaysia and Agilent Technologies Inc. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to build an integrated biology centre in Malaysia. As part of the partnership agreement, Agilent and Monash University Malaysia will combine their strengths in analytical techniques and biomedical knowledge to accelerate research and development (R&D) in the field of science over the next three years.
These R&D environments focused on providing analytical expertise for both small and large molecules will improve the scientific knowledge on developing better anti-venom and other applied biology research for publications and potential clinical usage. The integrated laboratory will strengthen Agilent and Monash University Malaysia's portfolios in building local research capabilities, hosting scientists across Malaysia and providing researchers with more significant outcomes in support of their research work.
The centre consists of one lab with state-of-the-art instruments from Agilent such as a gas-chromatography mass spectrometer (GCMS), liquid-chromatography mass spectrometer (LCMS), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) machine and a supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) machine. Examples of ongoing research projects that tie in with the facility include researching the efficacy of snake venom for cancer treatment, research on brain cancer or glioblastoma and research on antivenom development.
"This MoU sets another significant milestone for more excellent research and industrial collaboration between Monash University Malaysia and Agilent Technologies. It also reaffirms our strong partnership and collaboration, which spans more than ten years," shared Professor Iekhsan bin Othman, Deputy Head of School (Research), Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, during the MoU signing ceremony. Professor Lekhsan added that the Agilent Integrated Biology facility aims to support the biomedical, pharmaceutical and clinical research conducted at Monash Malaysia.
Commenting on the partnership, Chai Meng Fee, Malaysia General Manager of Agilent, said, "We are pleased to expand our presence and deepen our investment in Malaysia with this state-of-the-art centre which will help us drive innovations to ultimately enhance the quality of life. This collaboration reflects Agilent's commitment to raising local science R&D capabilities and delivering advanced analytical solutions. We understand the importance that our customers place on translational research for societal impact, and we will further value-add by helping our customers achieve trusted insights and superior outcomes in their labs."
Over the last 20 years in Malaysia, Agilent has expanded into a 200,000 sq ft facility in Penang with more than 630 skilled scientists, engineers and employees to support scientific research locally, regionally and globally. The company has made significant contributions with the ongoing collaborations with the government, academia and industry, positioning Malaysia as a beacon of innovation, enabling the technologies of tomorrow.
The Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences has over 15 years of experience delivering outstanding medical, psychology and health sciences education. As part of a research university with an emphasis on research-led teaching, medical research is an important component of the school's activity.
Commenting on the collaboration, Professor Matthew Nicholson, President and Pro Vice-Chancellor of Monash University Malaysia, stated that the University is deeply committed to the partnership with Agilent as the values shared by both parties reflect the University's strategic plan. "Impact 2030 charts a path for how the University will actively contribute to addressing the global challenges of our age, including that of creating and maintaining thriving communities. Importantly, we will strive to be excellent, international, enterprising and inclusive in everything we do. These commitments, especially to be excellent and enterprising, are also values shared by Agilent, which are evident in this agreement to establish an integrated biology centre here in the heart of ASEAN. We are very proud of our long-term partnership with Agilent, to which we are deeply committed."
The MoU was signed on 14 October 2022 between Professor Matthew Nicholson and Agilent’s Sales Director (Singapore & Malaysia), Chia Hui-Siang, in the presence of Agilent Malaysia Country Sales Manager, Kah Leng Yan and Head of Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Professor Mohamed Shajahan Yasin.
Heidelberg Institute for Global Health (HIGH)
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Monash University Malaysia partners with Heidelberg University to investigate Climate Change and Health Impacts
A partnership between Monash University Malaysia’s South East Asia Community Observatory (SEACO) and Heidelberg University’s Institute of Global Health (HIGH) will build on the the expertise in climate change research at HIGH and the ten year legacy of SEACO as a significant health surveillance site in Malaysia, to explore climate change and its health impacts in South East Asia. Climate change is a significant health burden worldwide, exposing vulnerable populations in low and middle-income countries, and the SEACO-HIGH partnership will provide important methodological and empirical advances in the field.
Project members include Professor Till Bärnighausen and Dr Sandra Barteit from the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg, Professor Tin Tin Su, Dr Jessica Watterson and Dr Darwin Gouwanda from Monash University Malaysia.
The project will investigate the impact of temperature, humidity, and extreme weather events on individual parameters collected by wearable sensors, including heart rate, sleeping patterns (duration, sleep cycles, interruptions), energy expenditure, and physical activity (steps, distance). The project will also enable an exploration of the biological, cultural, and contextual differences in climate change and health impact between African and Asian populations, by using data from sites in Burkina Faso and Kenya that have worked with HIGH.
Professor Till Bärnighausen, Director of the Heidelberg Institute of Global Health at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Heidelberg, noted "We are very enthusiastic about collaborating with SEACO—to strengthen our relationship, to exchange and build skills, and to work together on this vitally important issue of climate change and health. We aim to position ourselves at the forefront of climate change and health research through this project.”
Professor Tin Tin Su, Director of SEACO within the Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences at Monash University Malaysia, is excited about the potential of the project, noting that the collaboration will contribute to "The long-term vision for SEACO, which is to become a national and regional centre of excellence for climate change and population-based health impact monitoring.”
South Asian Blind River Dolphin Consortium
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Announcing the South Asian Blind River Dolphin Consortium
Professor Qasim Ayub (left) and Professor Sadequr Rahman (right).
We are proud to announce that Professor Qasim Ayub and Professor Sadequr Rahman from School of Science, Monash University Malaysia, are coordinating the research strategy of the multinational South Asian Blind River Dolphin Consortium. The Consortium will contribute to and also complement the Vertebrate Genomes Project that is generating high quality reference genomes for extant vertebrates and is headed by Professor Erich Jarvis at Rockefeller University in New York.
Blind river dolphins are a unique class of mammals that navigate by echolocation. There are currently only three extant species, one in the Amazon and the other two in the Ganges and Indus Rivers and their tributaries in South Asia. The South Asian river dolphins are thought to be closely related and are critically endangered. The Consortium will use genomics to unravel their relationships. Findings from this Consortium should significantly benefit on-going conservation strategies in the region.
The Blind River Dolphin Consortium currently comprises 23 researchers from universities and research institutes in Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan and Qatar.
Bangladesh
- Professor Altaf Hussain (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University)
- Professor Md Nazir Hossain (Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University)
- Professor Manzoorul Kibria (Chittagong University)
- Mr Abdullah Al-Asek (Chittagong University)
- Professor AMAM Zonaed Siddiki, (Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)
- Dr Subrata Kumar Shil (Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University)
- Professor Haseena Khan (Dhaka University)
- Professor Riazul Islam, (Dhaka University)
- Professor Lifat Rahi (Khulna University)
- Dr Md. Salimullah (National Institute of Biotechnology)
- Mr Tamim Ahsan (National Institute of Biotechnology)
- Mr Ishtiaque Ahammad (National Institute of Biotechnology)
Malaysia
- Professor Qasim Ayub (Monash University Malaysia)
- Professor Sadequr Rahman (Monash University Malaysia)
- Dr Aswini Leela (Monash University Malaysia)
Nepal
- Associate Professor Sangeet Lamichhaney (currently affiliated with Kent State University, USA)
- Dr Shambhu Paudel (Institute of Forestry, Pokhara Campus, Tribhuvan University, Nepal; also affiliated with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas, USA)
- Dr Pankaj Koirala (Institute for Integrated Development Studies, Nepal; also affiliated with Kochi University of Technology, Japan)
Pakistan
- Dr Farheena Iqbal (Centre for Applied Molecular Biology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan)
- Dr Tanveer Hussain (Virtual University of Pakistan, Lahore, Pakistan)
- Mr Javed Ahmed Mahar (Conservator Wildlife, Sindh Wildlife Department, Pakistan)
- Mr Mir Akhtar Hussain Talpur (Incharge Indus Blind River Centre Sukkur, Sindh Wildlife Department, Pakistan)
Qatar
- Dr Farooq Al-Ajli (Qatar Falcon Genome Project)
Monash Climate Change Communication and Research Hub Malaysia Node
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On February 21st, the Monash Climate Change Communication Research Hub launched its first official node Monash University Malaysia. The launch of the node was led by Associate Professor Emma Baulch, Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Azliyana Azhari and Dr Raksha Pandya-Wood.
The node's mission is to conduct research that is grounded in evidence across communications, social science, and biophysical science to inform climate communication programs in Southeast Asia and cultivate climate literacy in Malaysia. For more information about the launch and the node, visit the node's website.
Sarawak Infectious Disease Center
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Collaboration between Monash University Malaysia and Sarawak Infectious Disease Center (client) as a part of the Monash University Malaysia Innovation Sandbox (MUMIS) initiative. They call for solutions for feasible storage and transport of temperature sensitive point-of-care (POC) kits on patients in various areas of Sarawak, including rural areas.
Monash University is committed to building and nurturing long-term relationships with our research partners to provide solutions to problems facing the communities in Malaysia and other regions globally.