Shairah Abdul RazakPrincipal InvestigatorShairah is a Senior Lecturer in Genetics Program under
Faculty of Science & Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM, The National University of Malaysia). She's also affiliated with Department of Applied Physics under the same faculty. Her field of expertise include molecular ecology and quantitative biology, population genetics, genomics, and metagenomics. |
Amie Marini Abu BakarPhD studentAmie serves as Principal Research Officer at the Animal Science Research Center, Malaysian Agriculture and Research Development Institute (MARDI). She's currently investigating the genetic origins of local chicken breed under the collaborative project between MARDI and UKM to revive the commercial aspect of "Ayam Kampung" in poultry industry.
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Nur Farhana Mohd YusoffMasters StudentHana earned her degree from University of Massachusetts Boston majoring in Biology. Her current project involves the application of metabarcoding based on molecular markers to understand the feeding ecology of the Malaysian mahseer, both in the wild habitats and in aquaculture. This project is supported (non-financially) by Tenaga Nasional Berhad Research (TNBR) and several other research agencies. This fish is an endangered species protected under Wildlife Act PERHILITAN, but highly sought after due to its aquaculture potential. Findings will offer insight into autecology of Malaysian mahseer at different localities and useful for conservation and fisheries management.
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Siti Nabilah MahdzarMasters StudentNabilah's interest in animal studies developed when she began working with reproductive biology of Malin sheep at the National Institute of Veterinary Biodiversity (IBVK), Dept. of Veterinary Services, Malaysia. Her current project involves morphometric and genetic characterization of local sheep populations in Peninsular Malaysia as part of the conservation effort of this neglected native breed.
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Nur Mardhiatuaini Che ZolResearch AssistantMardhiah is currently in-charge of the research works on gut-microbiota of post-natal women with history of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). This project aims to compare microbiome profile between women that experienced normal pregnancies vs those with GDM, and hopefully provide answer to causal link between microbiota-diet-host physiological condition. Research is under collaboration between Faculty of Science and Technology and Faculty of Medicine, Hospital Canselor Tunku Muhriz (HCTM), UKM.
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