fmhs 2013 annual report

FMHS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT

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1. MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN 3 2. FMHS ORGANISATIONAL CHART & STAFF LIST 6 3. MBBS STUDENTS (YR1- 4) 9 4. WHITE COAT CEREMONY 18 5. DEPARTMENT OF PRECLINICAL SCIENCES 19 6. DEPARTMENTS OF CLINICAL SCIENCES 22 7. DEPARTMENT OF CHINESE MEDICINE 33 8. DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOTHERAPY 40 9. DEPARTMENT OF NURSING 42 10. MBBS STUDENTS ACTIVITY 45 11. CCR & CSCR ANNUAL REPORTS 48 12. CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 66 13. PUBLICATIONS 76 14. FMHS R & D PROJECTS 81 15. COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL ACTIVITY 86 16. POST GRADUATE RESEARCH 92 17. OBITUARY 97

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OUR SMILING DEAN

In 2012 when the first MBBS cohort entered the third year, we operated 5 concurrent postings so that the

number of students for each posting will remain small and students will receive close attention by their teachers.

In 2013, when these students entered the fourth year, the complexity of operation increased as there are now

many specialty postings that they have to rotate through, such as Forensic Medicine, Dermatology, Radiology,

Otolaryngology, Ophthalmology, Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry, and various aspects of

Community Medicine. As not all these disciplines are available at Hospital Ampang, we have to arrange their

postings in Hospital Kuala Lumpur and Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras. The logistic problems were immense and

often unpredictable. Thank to our resourceful and hardworking staff, we managed to get the postings organised.

Credit must also be given to our students, as many a time our undaunted would brave the erratic city centre

traffic to attend the teaching-learning activities in these locations.

These problems were also faced by students in the other three courses: Chinese Medicine, Physiotherapy and

Nursing. Transport woes reign number one in the feedbacks given by our students. We hope these could be

lessened when the three UTAR campuses in the Klang Valley come together in Sungai Long by 2015 and more

buses would then be available to ply the routes and facilitate the students to travel to the sites of teaching-

learning. Naturally, the ideal solution is to have our own teaching hospital where the teaching-learning activities

can be conducted under one roof.

The postgraduate programmes (MSc and PhD by research) are in full swing in 2013. By the end of the year, 14

students were registered, while another 16 are waiting in the pipeline as they make initial exploration under the

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guidance of their supervisors. Under FMHS, four research centres had been established: Centre for Stem Cell

Research, Centre for Cancer Research, Centre for Research in Chinese Medicine, and Centre for Research in

Non-Communicable Diseases. The last was established in 2013 in line with the thrust of research in this area

endorsed by both the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation. The Centre

for Stem Cell Research brought in the largest amount of funding among all.

Among the many research projects undertaken by our staff, one group collaborating with University Malaya

Medical Centre reported the first successful production of sustainable Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell lines

(IPSC) from osteosarcoma cells, a form of bone cancer. UTAR researchers are now the first in Malaysia to

produce a sustainable IPSC line, not just from one source of steosarcoma, but from four sources of

osteosarcoma cells. It is meaningful to all of us because it is not an easy task to establish such a cell line and

only recently in December 2012, the discoverer of this technology was awarded the Nobel Prize, indicating the

immense potential of such cell lines in the practice of personalised medicine.

The staff in the FMHS are also active in community activities during their spare time. Some of these activities

were carried out with the participation of our students. It is never too early to inculcate such readiness and

desire to help, and the spirit of volunteerism among the novices. Joint professional and community activities

continued to be organised together with Hospital Sungai Long, our immediate neighbour, and also other non-

government organisations. We look forward to more collaboration for community activities in the future.

In a recent keynote address by our Direct-General of Health, Ministry of Health of Malaysia, he expressed

concerns that workers in his Ministry tend to have a silo mentality. He encourages his staff to come out of their

comfort zones and work with others within the Ministry and outside, to be as inclusive as possible. I totally

agree with him. Whether in education, research or service, we should work with others, not just within

Malaysia, but also globally. I do urge our academic staff to make the lead in research collaboration with our

counterparts in other parts of the World. Let us not be diffident about our present status being a budding

medical institution; let us be brave to build new relationships and explore new ventures!

In 2013, we lost a great teacher, Associate Professor Dr Teo Wee Sin, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, who

came to help us to start the Clinical Phase. His contribution to the UTAR medical course will forever be fondly

remembered and deeply appreciated.

Last, but not the least, we look forward to greater achievements and innovative endeavours by all the staff in the

FMHS in the coming year!

Emeritus Professor Cheong Soon-Keng

Dean

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2014 FMHS Staff List

No. MEDICINE

1. Prof. Dr. Cheong Soon Keng – Emeritus Senior Prof., Dean

2. Prof. Dr. Yap Sook Fan – Deputy Dean, R&D and Post-grad.

3. Prof. Dr. Boo Nem Yun – Deputy Dean, Acad Dev & Undergrd

4. Prof. Choo Kong Bung – Professor, Chair, Stem Cell Res Ctr.

5. Prof. Yasmin Abdul Malik – Head of Pre-Clinical, Microbiology

6. Dato’ Dr. Shong Hing Kock – Head, Dept of Surgery, Ortho

7. Prof. Dato’ Dr Yip Cheng Har – Clinical Prof. Surgery

8. Prof. Dr. Goh Tai Heng – O&G

9. Prof. Dr. M. Parameshvara Deva - Psychiatry

10. Prof. Dr. Jenny P. Deva - Ophthalmology

11. Prof. Dr. Shelly Soo – Head, Dept of Medicine, Clin Prof. Med

12. Prof M.K.V. Menon – Anatomy

13. Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat – Assoc. Prof., Deputy Dean

14. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi – Assoc, Prof., Head Res Lab, Head Postgrad prog, Chair, Cancer Res Centre

15. Dr. Robert Chen – Assoc. Prof., Dir. Simulated Patients Prog.

16. Dr. Gan Seng Chiew – Assoc. Prof., Pre-clinical Sciences

17. Dr. Thaw Zin – Assoc. Prof. - Pharmacology & Toxicology

18. Dr. Chandrashekhar T.Sreeramareddy – A Prof., Public Health

19. Dr. Asok Kumar Ghosh – Assoc. Prof. - Physiology

20. Dr. Manjit Sidhu – Assoc. Prof. - Physiology

21. Dr. A.K.M. Moniruddin Chowdhury – Assist Prof - Internal Med.

22. Dr. Wong Swee Lan – Clinical Professor – Pop Medicine

23. Dr. Neoh Leong Kheng, Clinical Assoc. Prof. - Orthopaedics

24. Dr. Ng Swee Choon – Clinical Assoc. Prof. - Cardiology

25. Dr. Lim Yun Hsuen – Clinical Assoc. Prof. - Obstet & Gyne

26. Dr. Peh Kiam Heng – Clinical Assoc. Prof. - Surgery

27. Dr. Than Than Htwe – Clinical Assoc. Prof. - Pathology

28. Dr. Felix Yap Boon Bin – Clinical Assoc. Prof - Dermatology

29. Dr. Saw Min Oo, Assoc. Prof – Surgery

30. Dr. Yeoh Seen Heng – Assist. Prof. - Psychiatry

31. Dr. Leong Pooi Pooi – Assist. Prof. - Immunology

32. Dr. Myat Khaing - Assist. Prof - Anesthesia

33. Dr. Shwe Sin - Assist. Prof - Pathology

34. Dr. Tan Kian Lee - Clinical Assistant Professor – Gastro/Rectal

35. Dr. Kartheek R. Balapala– Assist. Prof – Physiol

36. Dr. Zay Yar Naing – Specialist III - Paediatrics

37. Dr. Nadia Mohamad Hatta – Tutor Pre-clinical

39. Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar – Lecturer – Occup Med

40. Mrs. Chew Wai Fong – Lecturer - Nutritionist

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41. Dr. Din Xin Jet - Trainee Lecturer - Radiology

42. Dr. Veronica Poulsaeman – Lecturer - Pediatrics

43. Dr. Thinn Yu Aung – Lecturer A2 – Pharmacology

44. Dr. Gary Low Kim Kuan – Lecturer A2 – Public Health

45. Dr. Ahmed Shaheed – Lecturer - Internal Medicine

46. Mr. Sura Sreenivasulu – Senior Lecturer, Anatomy

47 Dr. Kasim S Kasim, Assoc. Prof - ENT

NURSING

48. Ms. Sheela Devi a/p Sukuru - Lecturer, Head Nursing Prog.

49. Ms. Shamala a/p Baskaran – Specialist I

50. Mrs. Fong Ka Ling – Senior Lecturer

51. Mrs. Liew Siew Fun – Lecturer

52. Mrs. Woo Li Fong – Specialist I - Diabetic Nurse Educator

53. Mrs. Jagjit Kaur a/p Najar Singh – Lecturer

54. Mrs. Jayanthi a/p Marimuthu – Specialist I

55. Mr. Mohamad Ma’azee bin Abdul Rahman - Lecturer

56. Puan Norlaili binti Ahmad – Specialist I

57. Ms. Ng Siow Fam - Lecturer

PHYSIOTHERAPY

58. Mr. Pramod D. Shenoy – Lecturer, Head of Physiotherapy

59. Mrs. Manisha Parai - Lecturer

60. Mr. Lim Shih Liang - Lecturer

61. Mr. Nizar Abdul Majeed Kutty - Lecturer

62. Mr. Muhammad Fahad Siddique – Lecturer

63. Mr. Smithesh Odathil Kooven - Lecturer

64. Mr. Imtiyaz Ali Mir - Lecturer

65. Mr. Deiveindran Kalirathinam - Lecturer

66. Mr. Manojabraham Manoharlal - Lecturer

67. Puan Che Mah binti Ahmad – Physiotherapist IV

68. Ms. Gan Pein Pein - Physiotherapist IV

No. TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE (TCM)

69. Prof. Zai Yachun, TCM

70. Dr. Te Kian Keong – Assistant Prof. Head of Dept of Ch Med, Chair, TCM Res Centre

71. Prof. Dr. Si Xiaochen – Head of Clinical TCM Programme

72. Dr. Yang Zao – Assoc. Prof.

73. Dr. Wu Nanmin – Assoc. Prof.

74. Ms. Ooi Ciat Hui - Lecturer

75. Dr. Chong Wan Kuan - Lecturer

76. Ms. Ng Foong Leng - Specialist 1

77. Mr. Wang Chaozheng – Specialist 1

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78. Mr. Teh Weng Yao – Lecturer

79. Ms Elly Lan Yen Min – Lecturer

80. Ms. Lim Chih Boon – Tutor

81. Ms. Chin Mei Yue - Lecturer

82. Mr. Yap Yau Pin - Lecturer

83. Ms.Chong Kuen-Yen - Lecturer

85. Ms Ling Ying Sia - Lecturer

ADMINISTRATION

86. Ms. Lim Ping – Manager

87. Puan Wan Zulawati bt Wan Hassan – Administrative Assist II

88. Ms. Chang Teng Ting – Senior Assistant Manager

89. Puan Siti Nurbahjan binti Ibrahim – Assist. Mngr, Soft. Dev.

90. Ms. Tan Wear Sim, Ice – Senior Assistant Manager

91. Ms. Kalvinashini a/p Saseedran - Medical Lab Technologist II

92. Ms Goh Siew Yoke, Phoebe – Senior Assistant Manager

93. Ms. Saaratha a/p Nadarajan - Medical Lab Technologist II

94. Mr. Tony Chong Kong Wah – Lab technician

95. Mr. Lee Meng Lay – Lab technician

96. Ms Wong Lee Sia @ Leesia Wong – Nurse III

97. Mr Chew Huat Soon – Assistant Lab Manager

98. Ms Wong Poh Geok – Nurse II

99. Puan Azwaniza binti Jamaluddin – Clerk / Typist

100 Ms. Angela Lee Yock Yan @ Lee Chin Imm – Nurse II

RESEARCH LABORATORY

101 Ms. Teh Hui Xin - Science Officer I

102 Cik. Nurul Amira binti Buslima – Science Officer I

103 Ms. Grace Jong Hui Lan – Science Officer 1

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2013/2014 : MBBS YEAR 1

Lee Yong Hong, Lim Kai Eng, Chan Farn Xuan, Ng Bin Hong, Khoo Ji Sheng, Rajwinder Singh A/L Mahinder Singh, Chew Yi

Zhung Janice The Yin, Nga Rou Yi, Wong Yee Lian, Mika Jenni Tobuse, Tee Ying-Yi

Shanmathe A/P Sivachandran, Leong Jia Choon, Vignesharan A/L Ganesh,Michael Joshua Dev, Chen Tong Lin (Alex), Chia Lian Ching (Nicole) Grace Chua Shyn Yi, Beatrice Chia Shi Yun, Chan Zhixin, Tee Sze Yuen,

Ong Wan Jun, Chieng Lie Keat

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Siew Mun Kein (Mathew),Tow Khang Nian,Shervind A/L Jothi, Rishvinder Singh A/L Jagjit Singh,Chew Shu Yui,

Lidiapriya A/P Subramaniam Too Zhan Hong (Terrence), Chan Huay Yee,Hor Wan Xin,Lee Yu Ying, Yong Jia En Amelia,Jane Wong Zan Mei

Kho Jia Lek, Thong Ching Fung, Chong Jing En, Lim Xin Yin, Elton Liew Wei Keng, Woon Tse King

Ng Chiew Min, Lim Jing Wen, Chong Mei Ping, Ong Li Yin, Jemima Wei Ning, Denessha A/P

Mokhanachandran

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Wong Sim Yang Jay Ng Tan Jia Er Allister Bah Valentine Hezron Tey Wei Jin Vanessa Jane Yap Tan Xian Hui Ng Chiew Ling Sharon Kar Men Geraldine Chow

Leong Ying Xin Ian Tay Chean Tat Kai Tok Zhen Yu Tan Chin Guan Daniel Lee Ten Jie Ying Chan Wai Lynn Mayoori Wong Pui San Tan Xuan Lin Hooi Lai Cheng

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Kang Eik Hong Winson Hiew Adrian Chong Liah Xiong HungDaniel Yap Chuin Chi Marcia Chan Madeline Koh Rupini Qonstance Yong Tan Yii Lian Sherry Ng Emelia Tay

Eugene Tan Soo Boon Wei Chin Yeh Ho Tze Hau Chew Jin Lun Karamjit Kaur Wan Yong Charlene Vivian Tsai Soo LIng Kok Weishan Dhiviya Tai Jia Ling

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Boon You (BY)Bee Chuang Shuing Vincent Choo Cheow Chee Wein Joey Tan

Choo Zi Yi Goh Lim HueiChen Sze Kie (SK) Chin Suet Yee Vivian Chong

Zhuo Li Jerome Gan Jason Hii Yong Hui Tan Yee Xiang Lau Wai Ling

Divashanavi Kong Sue-Lin Kavitha Lim Jia Min Roobini (Ruby)

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Lim Hong Yang Stanley Leong Dave (Jusdav) Wee Tai San Andrew Yong Michella Pui Shan Wen Naadhiya Tay Wen Yuin Nur Usha Cea Yin

Sam TongLau Wai Kar Kelsey Joyce Chang Cicelia Thomas Kumar

Shyama Wong Wei Queen Chee Wei Min Wong Wan Kun Winnie Ooi

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Ong Lin Aun Max Yong Chia Zheng Hong Jack Jie Shyan Shaun Shang Ze

Claudia Yip Li Yee Yap Ming Yen Lim Chia Voon Shalini

Tu Jeck MingGoh Kuok Wey Kwan How Foong Lim Boon Pin Mok Swee Wai

Mohan Raj Alice Chong Kim Ying Yi Kristie Cheng Tse En

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Ong Mohan Ka Ong Fai Wei Sheng

Eric Hazel Jia Hui Summer Jean

Shawn Sarveen (Mike) Loong Wei Jacky

June Ng Serena Chieng

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Sara Jack Syen Jian Yoong Koh

Sumaty Marianne Ai Hwa Renee Sally Abby

Jie YingNicholas Mun Kit Yung Hung Yu Wei (Ben)

Kimberley Hsiao Hui Jacqueline Chia Ying Yalinee

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BY PROF YASMIN ABDUL MALIK.

The Department of Pre-Clinical Sciences continues to be responsible for the teaching and learning

activities in the Medical, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Physiotherapy and Nursing programmes.

For the Medical programme, the systemic and integrated teaching and learning approach continues

as a means to equip the students, not only with the required knowledge and skill, but also effective

communication skills that are necessary for their clinical years. This student-centred, self-directed

approach is fully utilized during problem-based learning (PBL), task-based learning (TBL) and

team-based learning sessions. Simulated patients continue to be recruited to help the students to

fine-tune their skills in patient approach when they undergo the Elementary Clinics sessions in year

2, in order for them to be better prepared when they see actual patients during their clinical years.

MBBS YR 2 students at Ampang Hospital for their First Day Elementary Clinics (Feb 2014) in

Wards 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D (Surgery and Orthopaedics) Wards 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D (Medicine)

Their lecturers were Prof Neoh, Dr. Saw, Dr.Zay, Prof. Jenny , Dr.Munir, Dr.Thaw Zin.

The Medical programme also helps prepare the students to attune themselves to the importance of

evidence-based medicine by getting them involved in community-based research. Other than

conducting the research from the ground up, the students are also required to give health talks to the

general public.

Photographs (below) showing the Year 2 MBBS students giving talks on “The Importance of Proper Diet and Health”.

General Public School Residential Hall

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Secondary School Students Groups

The Pre-Clinical Department also continues to make sure that online interactive teaching and

learning resources are made available and are updated regularly. These resources include online e-

books and e-journals, online interactive short courses, multimedia platforms, learning materials as

well as interactive assessment exercises. The students continue to have access to these materials at

the designated multimedia centres, e.g. Medical Library

Currently there are 17 lecturers in this department with 9 from medical and 8 from non-medical

background. Two more lecturers will be joining the department by May 2014. The lecturers, in

addition to being actively involved in the students teaching and learning programs, are also

appointed as academic student advisors.

The lecturers are also required to attend the continuous professional development seminars,

workshop and courses that are conducted under the auspices of the Centre for Educational

Excellence (CEE). With the support of CEE the Department organised and hosted a Problem-Based

Learning Workshop and Seminar in November 2013. Professor Dr Chan LC, a renowned

international expert from the University of Hong Kong was invited to coordinate the workshop. All

the lecturers are also involved in research and more than half of the staff is supervising postgraduate

research students as well. Three of the lecturers are also currently in the midst of completing their

postgraduate studies as well, two for their PhDs and one for her Masters of Science.

PBL Workshop.

On 18th

and 18th

of November 2013, Monday and Tuesday, 30 Faculty members from Faculty of

Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) attended a Problem Based learning (PBL)workshop run by

Prof. Chan li Chong from the University of Hong Kong. All subspeciality departments were well

represented and participated well. Interaction, communication and learning was well motivated.

The workshop revised for those who had some knowledge and experience of this teaching

technique, but the Trainer Prof Chang was very expert in allowing participants to really try their

best in step by step processing of the case scenarios and eventually to produce and write case write-

ups for teaching.

Everyone needed to sit in small groups for discussion, interaction and processing just as is practised

in actual PBL lessons for students to maximise on learning.

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Prof Chan Li Chong with workshop participants in different medical and surgical subspecialties.

Participants having Hands-on experience.

Comment on Problem-based learning (PBL) Workshop by Participant.

Prof Chan had conducted an informative and interesting workshop on how to process Problem-Based

Learning (PBL) and do PBL case write up. This is the 3rd

PBL workshop that I have attended, and with the

hands- on experience during this workshop, I have gained a better understanding of the principle of PBL as

well as the effective way in conducting PBL sessions that can benefit students.

Ms . Chiew Wai Fong

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MBBS YR4 PRIMARY CARE & AMPANG CLINICAL POSTINGS AND CLINICAL

TRAINING CENTRE ACTIVITIES (CTC AMPANG)

Ampang Specialist Hospital , Pandan Mewah Where Our Medical Students Have Clinical Training

With Patients

CTC Facilities

The FGO office with staff and computers for visiting lecturers to use.

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information technology facility available for student usage

seminar rooms become examination ROOMS!

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1. PRIMARY CARE MEDICINE II REPORT June 2013 until May 2014 is our first time to conduct the “Primary Care Medicine II” rotation. The objectives of this PCM II is to:

Acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes for the care of the patient with special needs within the context of the family and community.

Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes towards working with the elderly, the terminally ill, the injured, the marginalized and the disabled/handicapped patient.

Develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to assist persons in the process of rehabilitation, including the referral process and follow-up care.

Understand the role of quality improvement efforts in health care. As such, during this posting, particular emphasis is given to have students develop the correct attitudes in caring for all these types of patients, including those who have HIV/AIDS, the transgenders, the refugees, the old, the terminally ill, and children with disabilities. The first four weeks of the eight week posting is spent on areas covering HIV/AIDS, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Refugees, Children with Special needs, the Blind and the Physically disabled. Teaching was in interviewing patients, visiting homes and care centres, NGO’s that provide services to these type of patients and interactive tutorials, discussions and students presentations. Group photo taken at Rumah Ozanam, home for HIV positive women and children.

(a) (b) (a) Photo of an ex-drug addict who now lives at an HIV/AIDS centre and learn to raise animals such

as goats, chickens, geese, fishes, and plant various fruits and vegetables that are all fertilized organically. (b) Group photo taken at Rumah Ozanam, home for HIV positive women and children.

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Visit to the home where severely injured displaced persons are cared for by an NGO free of charge. Here is a photo of a refugee who had brain injury and has become totally incapacitated and needing full care, including rice tube feeding and diaper changes.

Students getting a briefing at Kasih Hospice prior to them joining the Kasih Hospice nurses to do home visits on palliative care patients.

Group photo taken with the workshop facilitator and Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) after a morning session to meet and interview PLHIV, taken in front of the Malaysian AIDS Council office in Sentul

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Very interactive teaching session with the Diabetic Nurse Educator on the use of the Diabetes Conversation Map.

Mrs. Woo Li Fong, our FMHS Diabetic Nurse Educator doing a Later each student will perform the procedure on

live demonstration on how to use the Insulin pen on Dr. Robert Chen. Himself/herself.

Visit to home for displaced persons and refugees, which also houses severely handicapped adults females and children.

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Students get to the workshop while experiencing what it is like to be wheelchair bound. They also went for lunch at the local food court, also in wheelchairs.

Students get to meet, interview and interact with the men with HIV/AIDS at the HIV nursing home.

Students get to experience what it is like to be blind, how to use the white cane and how to help a blind person. They had to go up and down stairs and maneuver their friends safely around the building as we visited the various departments such as the Braille book production corner, the IT department and learned about “JAWS” software.

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2. BRIEF REPORT ON PSYCHIATRY: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL

MEDICINE CLERKSHIP 2913

The teaching of psychological aspects of Medicine in the MB;BS (UTAR) has been allocated to 5 postings in

batches of 7-8 students in year 4 of the course. Unlike the practice in other medical undergraduate courses,

the introduction to psychological and behavioural aspects of medicine and health through graduated

exposures in mental aspects of health are not in place in Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UTAR.

These detract from the holistic teaching of psychological medicine in an integrated way, in areas such as

clinical communication skills, psychological aspects of cardiovascular, respiratory or neurological disorders.

The hospitals used were Hospital Ampang and Hospital KL.

The Psychological and behavioural medicine clerkship in year 4 consists of an 8 week block that included

Yr 4 MBBS students training at

the Ampang Clinical Training

Centre(CTC) with Prof M

Parameshvara Deva and Dr Yeoh

Hee Seng

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a. Seminar teaching

b.Case clerkships and presentations on general psychiatry, community psychiatry, child and adolescent

psychiatry, substance abuse, in inpatient and outpatient settings

c.on site visits to Alzheimer Disease Foundation, Befrienders PJ, and Hospital Bahagia

d. written assessments carried out through a mid posting and an end of posting test and grading for oral

case and seminar presentations during the 8 weeks

Comments.

The psychological and Behavioural Medicine clerkships in Year 4 and the role of mental health need to be

reviewed to emphasise the integration of anxiety depression in PHC and non psychiatric settings. It would

be useful to

1.introduce at least 6 Clinical interview skills teaching sessions uising video feedback in Year 2

2.introduce the importance of social and psychological components of history taking and clinical

examinations in introduction to clinics in year 2.

3introduce psychological aspects of systems disorders in year 2 onwards – e.g. Psychological aspects of

cardiovascular disease or psychological factors in respiratory diseases

4 The serious logistic problems of access to patients with psychological and behavioural problems for

teaching purposes is not satisfactory as HKL has 6 medical schools using the Psychiatric unit and the

problems of transport teaching and interviewing facilities – and the minimal access to patients at Hospital

Ampang are major problems that need addressing soon.

M PARAMESHVARA DEVA

Professor of Psychiatry

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3.AMPANG HOSPITAL_CLINICAL TRAINING FOR YEAR4 MBBS STUDENTS

In May 2013, our clinical rotations started for MMBS YR 4 at Ampang Hospital, Pandan Mewah, Kuala

Lumpur. All the Sub specialities , were successfully rotated and the students had End –of-Posting (EOP)

assessments, to make sure they would know their subjects and be good clinicians and be safe doctors.

The above picture was taken of Group 3, Yr 4 with Dr Rusnah, Head of Ophthalmology, and her team. This

collaboration was beneficial to our students. They examined patients and observed surgical procedures,

both minor and major as well at Ampang Hospital.

The Year4 MBBS program included 2 weeks of Ophthalmology, ENT, Emergency Care, and Critical Care.

Other postings were 8weeks like Psychiatry, Radiology, Primary Care (I & II), Forensic Medicine and

Dermatology.

TRAINING IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

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Students happily showing their direct ophthalmoscopes after examining each other’s fundus.

INDIRECT OPHTHALMOSCOPY: Hurry Please, the light is dazzling!

Examining the front of the eye with the Slit lamp

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4. ENT POSTINGS

The Lecturer for ENT was Dr Kassim. His counterpart, HOD, was Dr Sushil in Ampang Hospital.

The students learnt to examine patients’ ears, nose, and throat. They used the otoscope to examine

infected ears, the torch light to shine down throats with enlarged and inflamed tonsils. They learnt to use

the tongue depressor to have a better view of the throat.

They saw simple procedures like removing ear wax, applying pressure on bleeding noses and injury to the

nose.

They observed major operations like tonsillectomy also.

Dr.Kassim(centre) with other lecturers (L to R) Dr.Yeoh Heen Sing (Psychiatry) Dr.Myat Khaing

(Anaesthesiology) Prof Jenny (Ophthalmology) and Year 4 MBBS students

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250 名宽中古来分校师生聆听“中学生颈椎病的中医防止”讲座。 250 students from Kulai Foon Yew High School listened to the talk “How the student prevent neck problem”.

吴南民副教授向森美兰小甘密老人院讲述 “中医养生”讲座。 Associate Prof Wu Nanmin presented his talk “TCM Health” to the nursing home at Kampung Seri Sikamat, Sembilan.

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中医部讲师带领学生们外出义诊的大合照。义诊使中医部的学生们得以学以致

用。 Group photo of TCM lecturers and students outgoing for health care charity. This gives opportunities for the TCM students to bring their skills to the real patients.

中医部为大众提供义诊服务。

TCM has been involved in the provision of health care

charity for the public.

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拉曼大学中医学系与霹雳中华医院院长幸镜清名老中医进行学术交流。

Department of Chinese Medicine, UTAR make an academic exchanges with famous

TCM physician, Xing Jing Ching who is a Dean of Perak Chong Hua Hospital.

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TCM Talk and Short Courses for Public

DATE TITLE STAFF TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

19 Jan 2013 预防胜于治疗 Dr Yang Zao

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19 Jan 2013 Prevention is better than cure Ng Foong Leng

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04 Feb 2013 肿瘤与中医药 Dr Yang Zao

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05 Mar 2013 中医营养学 Dr Te Kian Keong

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14 Mar 2013 中医养生方法面面观 Prof Zhai Yachun, Assoc Prof Qin Yuhang, Assoc Prof Zhang Shujian

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19 Apr 2013 Penjagaan Kesihatan Pelajar Perubatan Cina Tradisional

Dr Chong Wan Kuan 80

23 Apr 2013 Student Health Problem and the Way to Improve from Chinese Medicine

Dr Te Kian Keong 50

02 May 2013 教师常见病的中医对策

Wang Chao Zheng 30

22 May 2013 中药与保健茶

Wang Chao Zheng 20

23 May 2013 中药的煎煮方法

Ng Foong Leng 20

20 Jun 2013 Talk in Counseling Wellness Week: 让你的

眼睛亮起来-中医眼部按摩

Wang Chao Zheng 30

10 Jul 2013 学生常见的青春期烦恼

Ng Foong Leng 70

11 Jul 2013 Talk in R&D Exhibition @ Science Fair:

中医美容与保健

Lim Chih Boon 30

12 Jul 2013 中医与保健茶

Dr Yang Zao 80

15 Jul 2013 中医观点下的体质与保健

Dr Yang Zao 100

20 Jul 2013 Talk on TCM

Ng Foong Leng 60

23 Jul 2013 中医治疗糖尿病

Ng Foong Leng 20

01 Aug 2013 中学生颈椎病的中医防治 Dr Te Kian Keong 250

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06 Aug 2013 Teaching Demonstration on Acupuncture and Moxibustion

Assoc Prof Zhang Shu Jian

10

21 Aug 2013 Teaching Demonstration on TCM Fundamental

Assoc Prof Tang Xue Mei

10

24 Aug 2013 教师常见病的中医对策 Associate Prof Dr Wu Nan min

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24 Aug 2013 Masalah Kesihatan di Kalangan Guru dan Cara-cara Meningkatkan Kesihatan Dari Segi Perubatan Cina

Teh Weng Yao 50

07 Nov 2012 让你的眼睛亮起来-中医眼部按摩

Yap Yau Pin 300

09 Nov 2013 中医养生 Associate Prof Dr Wu Nan min

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13 Nov 2013 Teaching Demonstration on External Medicine of TCM

Assoc Prof Cheng De Xuan

10

15 Nov 2013 青春期的烦恼 Chin Mei Yue Lim Chih Boon

300

18 Nov 2013 让你的眼睛亮起来-中医眼部按摩 Wang Chao Zheng

30

25~29 Nov 13 Short Course on Herbal Dispensing Associate Prof Dr Wu Nanmin

750

Attendance: above 2600 peoples

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Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities in 2013

DATE VENUE STAFF TOTAL PARTICIPANTS

18 Apr 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at SMJK Kuching High, Kuching

Dr Yang Zao , Dr Chong Wan kuan

40

19 Apr 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at SMK Tiong Hin, Sibu

Dr Yang Zao , Dr Chong Wan kuan

15

22 May 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at S.J.K(C) Mambang Di Awam, Kampar

Wang Chao Zheng , Lim Chih Boon

30

23 May 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at S.J.K(C) Pay Hwa, Melaka

Ng Foong Leng 30

08 ~ 15 Jul 2013

Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at SMK Shan Tao, Kota Kinabalu

Dr Yang Zao 30

10 ~ 13 Jul 2013

Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at SMK Shan Tao, Kota Kinabalu

Ng Foong Leng 40

24 Aug 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at SMK Valdor, Sungai Jawi Pulau Pinang

Associate Prof Dr Wu Nanmin Teh Weng Yao

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18 Sep 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at Confucian Private Secondary School, Kuala Lumpur

Prof Si Xiao Chen, Prof Wu Nan Min, Dr Chong Wan Kuan, Ng Foong Leng Wang Chao Zheng

30

09 Nov 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at Kampung Seri Sikamat, Sembilan

Associate Prof Dr Wu Nanmin Yap Yau Pin

50

17 Nov 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at Serdang Kedah

Prof Si Xiao Chen Dr Chong Wan kuan

30

07 Dec 2013 Chinese Medicine Consultation Activities at Elim Chapel Kuala Lumpur

Prof Si Xiao Chen 30

Attendance: above 345 peoples

Value of Consultation: above RM7000

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Conference Attended

DATE TITLE VENUE STAFF

2 ~ 4 May 2013

To read Classic Literature!To be an Excellent Chinese Physician!

《伤寒论经方的临床应用》

IMU Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Dr Te Kian Keong, Dr Chong Wan Kuan

7 ~ 8 Sep 2013

The 3rd International Symposium of the Research on the Screening of the Active Ingredients in Agrucultural Residues and Mangiferin

农作物废弃物功能成分筛选暨第三届芒果

苷研究国际学术研讨会

Baise, China Speaker: Dr Yang Zao

8 ~ 11 Nov 2013

The Third World Education Congress of Chinese Medicine - Local Culture & Higher Education of TCM in Malaysia

第三届世界中医药教育大会之马来西亚本

土文化与中医高等教育

Nanjing, China Speaker: Dr Yang Zao

8 ~ 11 Nov 2013

The Third World Education Congress of Chinese Medicine - The comparative study of World Standard of Chinese Medicine Undergraduate (Pre-CMD) Education and Malaysia, Programme Standards: Traditional And Complementary Medicine

第三届世界中医药教育大会之《世界中医

学本科（CMD前）教育标准》与马来西

亚《传统与替代医学课程标准》比较

Nanjing, China Speaker: Dr Te Kian Keong

10 ~ 11 Dec 2013

Fulbright International Conference 2013，Innovations in Health and Wellness for the 21st Century - Innovations in Chinese Medicine Education

UTM, Kuala Lumpur

Speaker: Dr Te Kian Keong

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Programme report

Academic staff of Physiotherapy Department

1. Mr Pramod D Shenoy – Head of Programme

2. Ms Manisha Parai

3. Mr Nizar Abdul Majeed Kutty

4. Mr Smithesh Odathil Kooven

5. Puan Che Mah bt Ahmad

6. Madam Gan Pein Pein

7. Mr Lim Shih Liang

8. Mr Manoj Abraham

9. Mr Deivendran Kalirathnam

10. Mr Imtiyaz Ali Mir

Highlights of Year 2013

The year 2013 marked the uplifting of the Physiotherapy programme to a higher level by

establishment of ‘Department of Physiotherapy’ under the Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

(FMHS). Thanks to the sincere efforts of many that contributed to the growth of the faculty,

especially the Dean of FMHS whose efforts are commendable in this achievement. There was also a

fairly good response in the student enrolment that totalled 34 students for the year, including all the

three intakes. With this growing number of students, we also had an increase in staff strength which

we believe is very important for the overall development & sustenance of the department. All this

was made possible only with the support from the physiotherapy staff members and other relevant

departments of UTAR.

Again, as in the previous year this year was the beginning of clinical postings for the second year

physiotherapy students who participated in the White Coat Ceremony held in May 2013. More

establishments opened doors for our physiotherapy student clinical training. We thank the

administration as well as the physiotherapists of the following hospitals under the Ministry of

Health (MOH): Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Serdang, Hospital

Kajang, Hospital Putrajaya, for accommodating and training the students. Students were also under

the supervision of clinical instructors / local preceptors appointed by UTAR.

The clinical instructors facilitated the students’ learning process by providing a platform to integrate

theoretical knowledge in practice. The support and facilities provided by the above mentioned

hospitals and the staff has been commendable, and the feedback provided by them has helped us

tailor, monitor and measure the clinical training process effectively. With such support and

cooperation from other stakeholders as well, we aim to achieve excellence in providing quality

education here at UTAR.

It gives me immense pleasure to add to the above list of hospitals Columbia- Asia Hospital Cheras

that also agreed to train our physiotherapy students at their private facility. An MoU was signed in

this regard in July 2013, and we hope that their support will continue in future endeavours. The

department has been also closely working with more private facilities to establish industry relevant

links & research collaboration that will help in the overall development of staff, students, the

faculty and the university as a whole. We hope these collaborations with the external parties will be

established in the near future.

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Apart from the regular clinical training, physiotherapy students were taken on a field trip to Institut

Perubatan Respiratori (Institute of Respiratory Medicine) where the students were updated on the

management of respiratory disorders and the role of physiotherapist in respiratory care. Students

found the session very much useful and effective for their professional development. Students also

attended the Information literacy workshop conducted by UTAR library which proved to be very

useful to them during the conduct of research project which is a requirement of the course.

ROLE PLAY_DEVELOPING THERAPEUTIC COMMUNICATION SKILLS

STUDENTS_LEARNING CLINICAL SKILLS LIKE SURFACE ANATOMY, ELECTRICAL

MUSCLE STIMULATION AND EMG BIOFEEDBACK

In the year ahead, we hope for much better achievements and overall development of the

department. With the department growing we do foresee more problems, but having said so, with

this great team of professionals working together for a common goal, and with continuous support

from the university and stake holders, we are sure we can “hop” & overcome any obstacle in our

path. After all, this is the ‘year of the Horse’

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Head Ms Sheela Devi a/p Sukuru Lecturers Ms Fong Ka Ling Ms Liew Siew Fun Ms Jagjit Kaur a/p Najar Singh Ms Jayanthi a/p Marimuthu Mr. Muhamad Ma’azee Bin Ab Rahman Ms Ng Siow Fam Specialist I Ms Shamala a/p Baskaran Ms Woo Li Fong Ms Norlaili Binti Ahmad

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2013

4th March 2013 – ‘Audit Pemantauan Bersepadu Program Kejururawatan’

Audit was carried out on the Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme by Malaysian Nursing Board,

Ministry of Higher Education and Malaysian Qualification Agency. Feedback given were

exceptional with good comments.

21st March 2013 – Health Screening Campaign

Nursing team also provided health screening service to secondary school students at S.M.K

Seafield, Subang. We carried out BMI screening with nutritional counseling. The respond from the

students as well as the school teachers were immense. They are looking forward to have us to

provide talk on health issues.

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25th July 2013 – Visit by Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

We were visited by:

Prof. Angela Yung Chi Hou, Dean of Office of International Education

Ms. Emily Wu, Academic Exchange Center, Office of International Education

Jane Wu, International Student Center, Office of International Education

Jocelyn Chen, International Master Degree Program in Brand and Fashion Management

Discussion was mainly to explore the collaboration with the University.

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28th August 2013 – Nurses’ Day and Hari Raya Celebration

We celebrated the occasion within the campus. We were honoured to have Emeritus Prof. Dr.

Cheong Soon Keng, Emeritus Prof. Dr. Boo Nem Yun, Prof. Dr Yap Sook Fan and Dr Alan Ong

Han Kiat and not forgetting our nursing students to celebrate with us. Though it was a small

celebration it was a happy occasion.

5th September 2013 – Visit to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore

We were invited by our External Examiner, Ms Pua Lay Hoon to visit the hospital at Singapore. It

was indeed a fruitful visit. We had a hospital tour and had the opportunity to visit their highly

technologically equipped training centre - Simulation and Integrated Medical Training

Advancement Centre (SIMTAC).

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BY ASSOC PROF GAN SENG CHIEW

1. REPORT ON STUDENT ACTIVITIES 2013_ SPORTS 2. “Being a Solid Engine” (B.A.S.E) Camp 2013, Taman Wetland Putrajaya from 11-12 April 2013: 41

MBBS Year three students took part. 3. MIGV 2013:

UTAR FMHS Team

Basketball (Female) Champion

(Squatting, from left) Brennie Yap, Chong Sin Yue, Chee Wei Min, Yap Ming Yen, Ooi Cea Yin, Choo Zi Yi, Ng

Chew Ling

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Table tennis 1st runner-up

(from left) Chan Jin Hao, Tee Jun Huei, Chan Xian Kang, Tan Hwee Fern, Foo Lin Li, Lee Qian Yee

Athletics, Tracks & Fields

4 x 100m (Female) 1st runner-up

(from left) Marcia Chan, Janice Teh, Kuah Sor Kooi, Rebbie Tan

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EXCELLENCE IN SPORTS

RESULTS UTAR

100m (Female)

Champion: Marcia Chan

1st runner-up: Janice The

200m (Female)

1st runner-up: Janice Teh

400m (Female)

2nd runner-up: Ong Li Yin

1500m (Female)

2nd runner-up: Yip Li Yee

Long Jump

Champion: Marcia Chan

NATIONAL Achievements In Sports:

1. Emelia Tay Siew Ling (MBBS Yr2)

1. MAHASISWA Athletics Championship - Shot Put (lontar peluru) - 3rd place

2. Marcia Chan Zhia Yeng (MBBS Yr2)

1. Sukan IPT (SUKIPT) games 2013 100m 4th place Long jump 2nd place

2. Kedah open 2013 Long jump 2nd place

3. Masiswa games 2013 100m 1st place Long jump 1st place

4. Sukan Institut Pengajian Malaysia (SIPMA) games Kuantan 2013 100m 8th place Long jump 6th place 4x100m relay 4th place

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A. CENTRE FOR CANCER RESEARCH (CCR) Brief Report On 4

th May 2014, Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) will celebrate her 3

rd year anniversary. In a

short time, CCR has grown to achieve 32 active members and 2 International Corporative Partner

(ICP) for research collaboration. In 2013, CCR successfully secured RM 1,452,500.00 for external

grant from various agencies such as FRGS & ERGS grants (MOHE), MOSTI-E-Sciences,

MAKNA, HITV Lab Sdn Bhd, ASM, Royal Bird’s Nest Sdn. Bhd. and Eu Yan Sang International

Singapore. Besides, a total of RM 584,480.00 was granted by UTAR through UTAR Research

Fund. All these efforts were contributed by the members through collaborating with local and

international academic institutions and industries. This reflects the commitment of the members

towards the University’s mission to be a research university of excellence.

Research findings were successfully published at 11 peer-reviewed journals and presented at 18

international and national conferences. Members of CCR also actively participated at 29

international and national workshops and training seminars. These enhanced their teaching and

research capabilities. Currently, there are 5 PhD and 7 MSc postgraduate students working on the

Centre key research areas. The Centre key research areas include creation and applications of

cancer models, development of molecular strategies for early diagnosis and prognosis of cancers,

molecular and cellular biology of cancer cells and identification and application of anti-cancer

phytochemicals from herbal plants and cancer immunotherapy. Highlights of CCR’s event 1. Summary of activities

No. Date Event

1 2 Feb 2013 Guest Lecture: Immunology: Principal & Application

2 4 Feb 2013 CCR Seminar Series – World Cancer Awareness Day

3 1 Mac 2013 IMU Research collaboration discussion

4 6 Mac 2013 CCR Monthly Seminar – Dr Thaw Zin

5 13 Mac 2013 Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore, Research collaboration discussion

6 18 Mac 2013 School talk on health: Say no to drugs and smoking

7 9 April 2013 School talk on health: Say no to drugs and smoking

8 14 May 2013 School talk on cancer awareness: Breast cancer awareness

9 6 Jun 2013 Visit to National Cancer Society Malaysia

10 11 Jun 2013 CCR Monthly Seminar – Dr Thaw Zin

11 26 Jun 2013 CCR Monthly Seminar – Dr Leong Chee Onn

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12 16 Aug 2013 Second visit to National Cancer Society Malaysia

13 24 Aug 2013 Relay For Life by National Cancer Society Malaysia

14 31 Oct 2013 Writing and Publishing Scientific Papers Workshop

2. Write-up highlighting major events

CCR Seminar Series – World Cancer Awareness Day

World cancer day was observed on 4 February 2013 in order to raise awareness about this illness as

well as to promote the measures, early detection, prevention and treatment of the disease. The

theme for World Cancer Day, 2013 was on “Cancer - Did you know?” The theme focused on

dispelling the misconceptions associated with the disease.

Various events were organised by Centre for Cancer Research (CRC) to raise our collective voices

in the name of improving general knowledge around cancer and dismissing misconceptions about

the disease. There was a poster exhibition on Anti-smoking by the Unit Promosi of Pejabat

Kesihatan Ulu Langat, while the National Cancer Society Malaysia had cancer education and

fundraising activities at South Lobby, Sg. Long campus.

The three speakers were Dr. Dalilah Kamaruddin, the Head/Medical Officer of Women’s Detection

Centre at National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) spoke about general cancer awareness, while

our very own lecturer from the Nursing Department, Ms. Jayanthi Marimuthu, spoke about healthy

lifestyle to prevent cancer. The third speaker, Dr. Yang Zhao, lecturer from the Chinese Medicine

Department, shared with us on how to prevent cancer through Chinese Medicine.

National Cancer Society at their booth Anti-smoking Poster

Dr. Dalilah, Dr Lim YM with CCR members Dr Yang Zao, lecturing on Chinese medicin

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Meeting with delegates from Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore for potential research

collaborations

On 13 March 2013, Prof. Dr. Patrick Loh, of Nanyang Polytechnic's School of Chemical and Life

Sciences Singapore, accompanied the school Director Dr. Joel Lee; with research project leaders

and lecturers led a team to explore potential research collaborations with UTAR. Among the staff

from UTAR that attended the meeting were Emeritus Prof. Dr. Cheong SK, Prof. Dr. Yap SF, Prof.

Dr. Choo KB, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Lim YM, Asst. Prof. Dr. Tang PY and Asst. Prof. Dr. Te KK. The

identified research projects included;

1) Natural product & drug discovery for stem cell and cancer research

2) Bioinformatics for cancer grading and diagnosis

3) PKC-structural modeling and docking system

4) Healthcare aspects: fish, wheelchair and telemedicine

5) Red rice wine for cholesterol

Visit to National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM)

On 6 June 2013, Associate Professor Dr. Lim YM, Ms Chew WF and Ms Woo LF visited National

Cancer Society Malaysia to seek for research collaboration between the two institutions. Dr Dalilah

Kamaruddin (Head / Medical Officer) and Ms Ng Kim Foong (Manager) welcomed the

UTAR team members.

Potential research collaboration between UTAR & NCSM:

1. Lymphedema in breast cancer treatment - what causes lymphedema?

2. Comparison of 2D and 3D mammogram – what are the benefits of 3D mammogram

3. Diet before and after treatment for cancer patients

4. Breast cancer and exercise: Lifestyle / exercise that can help in improving quality of life/

survivor

Group photo (from front and left): Prof Yap, Prof

Cheong, Dr Lee, Prof Choo, Dr Kong, Dr Lim,

Wong, Prof Loh, Dr Richards, Dr Tang and Dr

Subramaniam

Presentation of souvenirs between

Prof Cheong and Dr. Joel Lee

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Potential collaboration in co-organizing activity:

1. Seminar on Cervical Cancer (October 2013) – create awareness among the young adults in

UTAR campus and public

2. Relay for life – i) celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer; ii) remember loved

ones who lost their life to the disease; iii) Fight back

3. Invite UTAR speaker in the event that is organised by NCSM

4. Interlink NCSM website at CCR website

1. Screening facilities: Women’s Cancer Detection Centre & Nuclear Medicine Centre

- 2D and 3D mammogram, bone scan, pap’s smear etc are provided at affordable price

Bone scans being examined for bone

Metastasis.

First 3D mammogram in Malaysia

for the detection of breast cancer Bone scanning machine

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2. Consultation and treatment : Cancer Treatment Centre

- Consultation and treatment are given to the cancer patient

3. Children’s Home and Hope

Accommodation for paediatric patients having treatment at the cancer centre

4. Resources and Wellness Centre – one stop cancer information centre

Relay For Life 2013

Children’s Home and Hope

Bed room

Patient’s mother can prepare meal

for the patient in the kitchen

Dining area

From Left: Ms. Ng Kim Foong, Dr. Dalilah Kamaruddin, Ms Woo Ling Fong, Assoc.

Prof. Dr. Lim Yang Mooi, Ms. Chew Wai Fong

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“Relay for Life” “What a valuable way to spend your Saturday night”

Thirty students of Sungai Long campus together with their lecturers participated in the Relay for

Life event which was organized by National Cancer Society Malaysia at Dataran Petaling Jaya.

Relay for Life is a 16 hour overnight event, starting from dusk to dawn. Individuals, cancer

survivors and people from all walks of life come together to take turns to walk the track

continuously in relay. This is a yearly awareness campaign with objectives to celebrate (cancer

survival), remember (loved ones) and Fight back (for new cancer patient). Our students had a

memorable time and saw how they could make a difference in someone battling with cancer. For

the cancer survivors, it is not the end of the journey but the beginning of a battle for which they

need all the support they can get from us.

Writing and Publishing Scientific Papers Workshop

On 31st October 2013, Centre for Cancer Research (CCR) organized a workshop on “Writing and

Publishing Scientific Papers” for the postgraduate students from Faculty of FMHS. The purpose of

this workshop was to guide the postgraduate students in writing their research findings in clear,

comprehensive and cohesive manner. The workshop was hosted by Associate Professor Dr Lim

Yang Mooi. The invited speakers were Associate Professor Dr Kalaivani Nadarajah and Professor

Dr. Mahani Binti Mansor from University Kebangsaan Malaysia. A total of 16 postgraduate

students participated in this workshop.

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B. CENTRE FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH (CSCR )

Centre Name: Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR)

Advisor

Chairperson:

Secretary cum

Treasure

Emeritus Professor Dr. Cheong Soon Keng (May 2011 - )

Professor Dr. Choo Kong Bung (May 2011 - )

Professor Dr. Jenny P. Deva (January – June, 2013)

Assist. Professor Dr. Leong Pooi Pooi (July 2013 - )

Description of the

Centre:

The Centre for Stem Cell Research, or CSCR in short, was established

on 1st May 2011. The CSCR secretariat is presently located at the

Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS). The Centre aims to

promote multi-disciplinary stem cell research activities leading to the

advancement of knowledge on the mechanisms of cellular

reprogramming and stem cell differentiation leading to the

translation of basic research findings into clinical benefits and

improvement in the quality of healthcare in Malaysia. The Centre also

collaborates with local and overseas universities, community,

industry and the government to provide innovative solutions and to

facilitate knowledge transfer.

Research areas:

DEVELOPMENT OF CORE TECHNOLOGICAL PLATFORMS & FACILITIES FOR STEM CELL RESEARCH

DEVELOPMENT OF DISEASE MODELS FOCUSSING ON CANCERS

DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL APPLICATIONS OF MSCS ISOLATED FROM VARIOUS SOURCES

DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR CELL THERAPY OF DISEASES

DEVELOPMENT OF AESTHETIC MEDICINE FOCUSSING ON HAIR REGENERATION

Foreword by Chairperson

The Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) entered its third year in May 2013. In 2013, we continued to

conduct monthly journal club meetings as a forum to continuously update our knowledge on recent

advances in stem cell research around the world. In 2013, we successful conducted two seminars graced by

prominent overseas speakers; each of the seminars saw about a hundred participants from a dozen

universities and industries, more than anticipated.

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In 2013, our research efforts are also beginning to bear fruits in the first major stem cell research focus, i.e.

the generation of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). To date, numerous osteosarcoma cell line-derived

iPSC colonies have been generated and validated to be truly pluripotent. This work, mainly the efforts of

Erica Chong and Hui Xin, under the supervision of Emeritus Professor Cheong Soon Keng, are opening

venues to generating iPSC from many other cancer and disease cell types to be used as disease study

models, and for use in drug screening to combat cancers and human diseases. Other manuscripts have also

been submitted on various aspects of stem cell research, including stem cell senescence and epigenetic

gene regulation in stem cells. 2013 was also the year when cancer stem cell research was also making

significant progress in CSCR.

UTAR CSCR has a small membership, but our research efforts are highly focused. With continued supports

from UTAR and from external funding agencies, 2014 will be the year when we begin to make a mark in the

landscape of stem cell research in Malaysia and internationally.

Research Projects in 2013 (page 77)

Publications in 2013 (page 72)

A. Activities in 2013

Date

Activity

Venue

11 January 2013

CSCR General Meeting

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

22 February 2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms Nurul Amira bt Buslima Title:

Mulberry Leaf Extract Inhibits Cancer Cell

Stemness in Neuroblastoma

Journal: Nutrition and Cancer, 2012, 64,

889-898

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

1 March 2013


FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

29 March 2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms Lee Mei Wei

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

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Title: Human papillomavirus infection is

inhibited by host autophagy in primary

human keratinocytes

Journal: Virology, 2013, 437, 12-19

26 April 2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms Norlaily Mohd Ali

Title: Hypoxia inhibits senescence and

maintains mesenchymal stem cell

properties through down-regulation of E2A-

p21 by HIF-TWIST

Journal: Blood, 2011, 117, 459-469

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

25 May 2013

UTAR Seminar on Recent Advances in Stem

Cell Research 2013

Lecture Theatre 1, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

25 July 2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms Nguyen Phan Nguyen Nhi

Title: c-Myc modulates microRNA

processing via the transciptional regulation

of Drosha

Journal: Scientific Reports, 2013, 3, 1942

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

25 July 2013


FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

27 September

2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms Erica Choong Pei Fen Title:

Pluripotent Stem Cells Induced from Mouse

Somatic Cells by Small molecule

compounds

Journal: Science, 2013, 341, 651-654

Speaker: Ms Michelle Hiew Sook Yuin

Title: Up-regulation of microRNA-1290

impairs cytokinesis and affect the

reprogramming of colon cancer cells

Journal: Cancer Letters, 2013, 329, 155-163

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

25 October 2013

CSCR Journal Club

Speaker: Ms K. Shri Hymavathee

Title: Human mesenchymal stem cell-

replicative senescence and oxidative stress

are closely linked to aneuploidy

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

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Journal: Cell Death and Disease, 2013, e691

2 December 2013

3rd UTAR Seminar on Stem Cell and iPSC

Research (2013): Basic & Translational

Aspects

Lecture Theatre 1, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

13 December

2013

CSCR talk

Speaker: Professor Choo Kong Bung Title:

Understanding regulation of gene

expression: my life-long journey as a

molecular biologist

FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

13 December

2013


FMHS Research Lab

Seminar Room, UTAR

Sg Long Campus

Report and Images of Major Events

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UTAR Seminar in Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research 2013

Date/time: 25 May, 2013 (Sat) 9.30 am – 12.30 noon

Venue: Sg Long campus, Lecture Theatre 1

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Introduction

Stem cells bring in great hope in cell based therapy for regenerative medicine due to their self-renewal and

differentiation potential. Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent while adult stem cells are only multipotent.

The former can be cultured to form any type of cells while the latter has limited lineage differentiation

potential. In year 2006, Yamanaka from Kyoto University, Japan, created induced pluripotent stem cells

(iPSC) where specialized mature cells were ‘reprogrammed’ to obtain embryonic stem-like vast

differentiation properties. In year 2012, Yamanaka and Gurdon received Nobel Prize in Medicine and

Physiology for the discovery of iPSC. Here, research at the Center of Stem Cell Research (CSCR) in UTAR

focuses on both adult stem cells and iPSCs.

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Progression of scientific research is often boosted by knowledge sharing between various institutions and

diverse groups of specialized researchers. This is extremely important for emerging scientists, especially

post graduate students. Thus, on 25th May 2013, Center for Stem Cell Research, UTAR, and College of

Pathologist, Academy of Medicine, Malaysia co-organized the second Seminar on Stem Cell Research since

inception of CSCR in 2011; the first seminar was conducted in 2012.

The seminar

Announcement of the seminar

Date: 25th May 2013Time: 9.30 a.m – 12.30 p.m.Venue: Lecture Theatre 1, UTAR Sg Long

Campus, Bandar Sg Long, Kajang

Image adapted from Watson and Freudenrich, 2010

Organizer: Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR), UTAR

Co-organizer: College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine Malaysia

SEMINAR PROGRAMME8.30am – 9.30 am: Registration

Session I Chairperson: Emeritus Prof. SK Cheong (Dean, FMHS, UTAR)

9.30 am: Opening remarks Prof. SK Cheong

9.35 am: Gene and Cell TherapyProf. John Rasko AO (University of Sydney)

10.05 am: Stem Cell Research in OrthopaedicsProf. Tunku Kamarul (Universiti Malaya)

10.30 am: Current clinical application of MSC in MalaysiaAssoc. Prof. SP Chin (Cytopeutics Sdn Bhd)

10.55 am : TEA BREAK Session 2

Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Tunku Kamarul (Universiti Malaya) 11.20 am: MicroRNAs in Stem Cells

Prof. KB Choo (Chairperson, CSCR, UTAR)11.50 am: Haemopoiesis and The Stem Cell Niche

Prof. Dr. John Rasko AO12.20 pm: Closing remarks

Prof. KB Choo12.30 pm: Lunch

Registration fee: FREE (lunch provided)

Registration deadline: 10th May 2012

To register: Kindly email your name, affiliation, position and contact number to

[email protected] . For inquiries, email [email protected]

Organising Committee

Advisor: Emeritus Prof. Cheong SK

Chairperson: Prof. Choo KB

Secretary: Prof. Jenny Deva

Treasurer: Assist. Prof. Leong PP

Special assistant to chairperson: Ms Sharon K.Shri

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The speakers

There were a total of 4 speakers, Prof. John Rasko from University of Sydney, Australia; Prof. Tunku

Kamarul from University of Malaya; Prof. Choo Kong Bung from University Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)

and Assoc. Prof. Chin Sze Piaw from Cytopeutics Sdn Bhd. Prof. Rasko, the keynote speaker gave two talks.

The seminar covered the topics in stem cell bench work, genetic analysis, clinical application, and the

recent discoveries in iPSC and ASC.

Participants and attendance

There were 106 registered participants. 44% were Postgraduate students

With majority from UTAR (47%).11 universities participated.

Sponsorships

Sponsorships for the seminar were received from:IPSR, UTAR, All Eight Sdn Bhd, Axon Scientific Sdn

Bhd, Stemedics Sdn Bhd, Bio-diagnostics Sdn Bhd & Biomarketing Sdn Bhd. Sponsorships included goodie

bags, free tea and lunch for participants. Memorable souvenirs and post-seminar lunch was sponsored for

speakers.

Registration of participants Prof. John Rasko lecturing on gene and cell therapy

Prof. SP Chin lecturing on current Attentive participants

MSC clinical applications in Malaysia

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Speakers of the UTAR Seminar on Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research 2013 (From left:

Prof. SK Cheong(Dean & President of College of Pathologists), Prof. John Rasko, Prof. KB Choo,

Prof. Tunku Kamarul and Prof. SP Chin)

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3rd UTAR Seminar on Stem Cell & IPSC Research (2013):

Basic & Translational Aspect”

Date/time: 2 December, 2013 (Mon) 9.00 am – 3:30 pm

Venue: Sg Long campus, Lecture Theatre 1

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Introduction

UTAR Centre for Stem Cell Research (CSCR) and College of Pathologists, Academy of Medicine Malaysia co-

organised the 3rd UTAR Seminar on Stem Cell and iPSC Research : Basic & Translational Aspects at UTAR

Sungai Long Campus on 2 December 2013.

Organising Committee

Advisor: Emeritus Prof. Cheong SK

Chair: Prof. Choo KB Secretary/ Treasurer: Assist. Prof Leong PP

Committee members: Prof Dr Shelly Soo , Assoc. Prof Dr Alan Ong HK

Special assistant to chairperson: Ms Sharon K.Shri

Committee members: Boo Lily,Chiew Men Yee, Lim Sheng Jye Michele Hiew Sook Huin, Nalini Devi

Verusingam Nguyen Phan Nguyen Nhi, Norlaily mohd Ali, Tan Lihui Vimalan Rengganaten

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Participants & Attendance

There were 89 registered participants, 48% postgraduate students and the rest made up of academic staff

and corporate participants. 10 universities participated.

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Summary of Participant of 3rd UTAR Stem Cell Seminar on 2 Dec 2013 at UTAR Sg Long Campus

Pre- Registration

Present ,n % Absent, n %

Sub-

Total

On-

site Total

UTAR 30 88 4 12 34 0 30

UPM 17 100 0 0 17 1 18

UM 8 100 0 0 8 0 8

PPUKM 5 100 0 0 5 0 5

IMR 5 83 1 17 6 0 5

Cryocord 6 100 0 0 6 0 6

Cryopeutics 5 100 0 0 5 0 5

UITM 2 67 1 33 3 0 2

UKM 2 100 0 0 2 0 2

IMU 1 100 0 0 1 0 1

Carif 0 0 1 100 1 0 0

IIUM 1 100 0 0 1 0 1

Uni Sidney 1 100 0 0 1 0 1

Astar 1 100 0 0 1 0 1

USIM 3 75 1 25 4 0 3

Monash na na na na na 1 1

Total 87

8

95 2 89

Number of ParticipantS According to Institution

34

20 9

6

6

7

6

2 2

1 0

1 1 1

3

1 UTAR

UPM

UM

PPUKM

IMR

Cryocord

Cryopeutics

UITM

UKM

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Sponsorships

Sponsorships for the seminar were received from Bio-Diagnostics Sdn Bhd, Biomarketing Sdn Bhd, Cryocord

Premier Stem Cell Bank, Matrioux Sdn Bhd, and Research Instruments Sdn Bhd &Team Medical & Scientific

Sdn Bhd

Speakers

With emphasis on the basic and translational aspects of stem cell research, including induced pluripotent

stem cell (iPSC), the seminar attracted participants from both the academia and the industry. There were

local and foreign researchers, representatives, staff and others from thirteen (13) institutions which

included research institutions among which are the Institute of Medical Research (IMR) Malaysia, Cancer

Research Initiatives Foundation (CARIF), stem cell companies; Cryocord Sdn Bhd & Cytopeutics Sdn Bhd and

universities including Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), and International

Medical University (IMU).

In his welcome speech at the seminar, the chairperson of the organising committee Prof Dr Choo Kong

Bung who is also the chairperson of UTAR CSCR said, “We not only have distinguished speakers from

Australia and Singapore and two local senior stem cell scientists to update us on the current trends in stem

cell research, we also have the pleasure of having six young scientists to be our speakers to present their

recent works.” He added that the 3-session seminar would serve as a useful platform for active

engagement with participants from different institutions and the training of research students in the art of

effective presentations. Prof Dr Shelly Soo from the UTAR Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences was the

master of ceremony at the seminar.

The event

The seminar commenced with a keynote lecture by Prof Dr John Sasko AO who is an Australian pioneer in

the application of adult stem cells and genetic therapy. He is also heading the Gene and Stem Cell Therapy

Program at the Centenary Institute in the University of Sydney, Australia. His topic was on the hidden layers

of gene expression control with focus on microRNAs; the mechanisms and the therapeutic strategies in the

control of cell mutations. The next presentation was by Dr Thamil Selvee Ramasamy, Imperial College

London, UK & UM, Malaysia, on her research finding about ‘Multiple signaling pathways regulating

definitive endoderm differentiation from human embryonic stem cells.’

A highlight in the second session was the presentation by the invited speaker; Prof Dr Seow Heng Fong

from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia on

the relevancy of tumorshperes as in vitro models for studying chemo-resistance of cancer stem cells with

references to the Cancer Stem Cell (CSC) Theory. Showcasing their current findings in stem cell research

were the presentations in the same session by post graduate researchers; Teoh Hoon Koon, Universiti

Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), National Cancer Council, Malaysia & Universiti Putra

Malaysia on ‘Inhibition of U266 cell growth by human mesenchymal stromal cell-mediated siRNA silencing

of interleukin-6’, Dr Tan Sik-Loo, UM, Malaysia on ‘Growth differentiation factor 5-induced human bone

marrow-derived mesenchymal cells (hMSCs): an imaging analysis via confocal laser scanning microscopy

and atomic force microscopy’ and K. Shri Hymavathee from UTAR CSCR on ‘Oxidative stress-induced pre-

mature senescence in Wharton jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells.’

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Of equal interest in the final session were the talks on adipose (fat deposits) tissues as potential sources for

metabolic re-programming by Assistant Prof Shikegi Sugii from Singapore Bioimaging Consortium,

Singapore and the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore and the targeting cancer cells with

genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells by Emeritus Prof Dr Cheong Soon Keng who is UTAR’s Dean

of Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. The other two presentations were ‘In vitro expansion of

hematopoietic stem cell (HSCs) without stable genetic modification’ by Dr Fazlina Nordin, King’s College

London, UK & UKMMC, Malaysia and ‘An investigation to determine the chondrogenic differentiation

potential of bone marrow and peripheral blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells in vitro’ by Dr Chong Pan

Pan, UM, Malaysia.

The question and answer session after each presentation saw a lively interaction between the presenter

and the participants. The seminar concluded with the presentation of tokens of appreciation to the four

invited speakers and six researchers.

In his closing address, Prof Dr Choo said that the seminar has grown relatively bigger with the addition of

young researchers and expressed his appreciation to all the invited speakers, advisors, participants, the

organising committee and the sponsors (Bio Diagnostics, Cryocord Sdn Bhd, Matrioux Science, Research

Instruments and Team Medical and Science) for making the seminar a success.

Professor John Rasko AO addressing the Professor Seow Heng Fong listening to a question posed

participants by Professor Shelly Soo

Assistant Professor Shikegi Sugii answering a Emeritus Professor Cheong Soon Keng presenting

question from a participant his topic to the participants

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The panel of speakers at the seminar

From left; Prof. Dr. Shelly Soo (Organising Committee), Prof. Dr. Choo Kong Bung (Chairperson, Organising

Committee), Dr. Tan Sik Loo, Dr. Thamil S Ramasamy, Assistant Prof. Dr Shikegi Sugii, Prof. Dr Seow Heng Fong, Prof

Dr. John Rasko AO, Emeritus Prof. Dr. Cheong Soon Keng, Dr. Fazlina Nordin, Ms K Shri Hyamavathee, Ms Teoh Hoon

Koon and Dr. Chong Pan Pan.

Some of the foreign postgraduate researchers who attended the seminar.

From left; Dr. He Pei Yuan (China), Dr. Srijaya T C (India), Mr. Raed Hamzah Mohammed (Iraq) and Mr. Zaid Ibraheem

(Iraq)

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Asok Kumar Ghosh and Nur Hasanah Ruslan, Effect of an iso-intense continuous and intermittent

training programme on VO2 max and anthropometric profile of sedentary males. 3rd

Annual

Conference Syiah Kuala University and 2nd

International Conference on Multidisciplinary

Research, 2-4 Oct 2013,Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Boo Nem Yun, NEC: incidence and outcome in 2010 Malaysian National Neonatal Registry.

Malaysian National Neonatal Registry

Boo Nem Yun, Stress in the Sick Newborn infants. Department of Paediatrics, University

Kebangsaan Malaysia

Boo Nem Yun, Childhood Research in Malaysia: the last 50 years. University Malaya

Boo Nem Yun, Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells from THP-1 cell line. UTAR

Choo KB, Huang CJ, Sugii S, Soon YL, Tunku Kamarul and Cheong SK . Co-expression and

coordinated regulation of miRNA-5p and -3p species in induced pluripotent stem cells. Non-coding

RNAs in Development and Cancer, 20-25 January 2013, Vancouver, Canada,

Cheong SK. The immunocompromised host & Infection control in oncology & BMT.11th

APSIC

Basic Training Course in Infection Control, 11-15 April 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

Cheong SK. Panel discussion: Future of mesenchymal stem cell therapy. AsiaCORD 2013, 19-20

April 2013, Kobe, Japan

Chiew MY, Ong HK, Boo NY, Cheong SK and Leong PP. Generation of induced pluripotent stem

cells from THP-1 cell line. UTAR National Postgraudate Fundamental and Applied Sciences

Seminar 2013, 13-14 May 2013, Kampar, Perak.

Chin SP, Wazir NN, Cheok CY, Wong CY, Then KY and Cheong SK . Intra articular injection of

autologous bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in patients with moderate to severe

osteoarthritis. 19th

ISCT Annual Meeting 2013, 22-25 April 2013, Auckland, New Zealand.

Chin SP, Then KY, Wong CY, Ooi GC and Cheong SK. Allogenic Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal

stromal cells intravenous infusion increase serum insulin-like growth factor-1 and

dehydroepiandrosterone in healthy volunteers. 19th

ISCT Annual Meeting 2013, 22-25 April 2013,

Auckland, New Zealand.

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Lee HC, Wong CY, Nguyen Phan NN, KB Choo, Cheong SK and Kamarul T. Establishment and

characterization of replicate senescence study models of human mesenchymal stem cells. 19th

ISCT

Annual Meeting 2013, 22-25 April 2013, Auckland, New Zealand.

Wong CY, Chin SP, Wazir NN, Esha DG, Then KY and Cheong SK. Autologous bone marrow

mesenchymal stromal cells can treat arthritic joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients: Report of two

patients. 19th


Chin SP, Tan CS, Ramasamy D, Wong CY, Then KY and Cheong SK. Five years mortality review

on 15 consecutive patients with end-stage cardiomyopathy and intracoronary mesenchymal stromal

cells infusion. 19th


Ng WY, Abdullah M, Chong PP, Leong CF, Fadilah SAW and Cheong SK. Combination therapy

with dendritic cell-based vaccine and chemotherapy is active against acute myeloid leukemia in a

mouse model. 19th


Liew LC, Maha A, Chong PP, Leong CF, Fadilah SAW and Cheong SK. Bone marrow-derived

mesenchymal stromal cells expressing interferon-gamma inhibit proliferation of chronic myeloid

leukemia cells in vitro. 19th

ISCT Annual Meeting 2013, 22-25 April 2013, Auckland, New

Zealand.

Yap FL, Cheong SK, Ammu R, Leong CF. Generation of gene engineered mesenchymal stem cells

and its efficacy against human breast cancer. International Congress of Immunology, 22-28 August

2013, Milan Italy.

H0 YS, Cheong SK, Lim YM. Preliminary study on the regenerative effect of edible bird nest on

the human neuron cells. 38th

MSBMB Conference, 28-29 August 2013, Putrajaya.

Cheong SK. Translate and Transform Panel Discussion. 7th

National Conference for Clinical

Research, NCCR 2012, 3-5 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

Cheong SK. 1) The immunocompromised host. 2) Infection control in oncology & BMT. 12th

APSIC Basic Training Course in Infection Control, 2-13 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

Cheong SK. 1) Stem cells: What is it? 2) Opportunities in Research. Stem Cell Symposium, 12

September 2013, Kuala Lumpur

Boo L, Verusingam ND, Yeap SK, Ho WY, Omar AR, Alitheen NB, Cheong SK, Ong HK.

Phenotypic and molecular characterization of sphere-forming cell subpopulation in breast cancer

cell lines. Annual Scientific Congress of Oncology for the Malaysian Oncological Society

(ASCOMOS 2013), 29 Nov –m1 Dec 2013, Kuala Lumpur.

Teoh HK, Chong PP, Maha A, Zamberi S, Leong CF and Cheong SK. Inhibition of U266 cell

growth by human mesenchymal stromal cell-mediated siRNA silencing of interleukin-6. 3rd

UTAR

Seminar on Stem cell and iPSC Research 2013, 2 Dec 2013, Kajang.

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Hymavathee KS, Choo KB, Wong CY, Cheong SK, Tunku Kamarul. Oxidative stress-induced

pre-mature senescence in Wharton Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells. 3rd

UTAR Seminar on

Stem cell and iPSC Research 2013, 2 Dec 2013, Kajang

Cheong SK. Targetting cancer cells with genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells. 3rd

UTAR Seminar on Stem cell and iPSC Research 2013, 2 Dec 2013, Kajang.

Chew Wai Fong, Poster Prevalence of vitamin d deficiency and metabolic syndrome among obese

malay adolescents in the klang valley: a preliminary study. Nutrition Society Of Malaysi (Nsm)

Non-Communicable Diseases (Ncds) Conference

Chew Wai Fong, Diabetes Knowledge Levels Among The Young Adults In A Private University

National Diabetes Institute

Choo KB, Huang CJ, Sugii S, Soon YL, Cheong SK, Tunku Kamarul. Co-expression and

coordinated regulation of miRNA-5p and -3p species in induced pluripotent stem cells. Non-coding

RNAs in Development and Cancer, 20-25 January 2013, Vancouver, Canada.

Chiu-Jung Huang & Yuen Loon Soon and Choo KB. Both the miRNA-5p and -3p strands are

frequently co-expressed and are similarly dysregulated in colon cancer cells Non-coding RNAs in

Development and Cancer, 20-25 January 2013, Vancouver, Canada.

Chiu-Jung Huang, Shigeki Sugii, Yuen Loon Soon, Kenneth Wee, Soon Keng Cheong and Choo

KB. MicroRNA profiling in stem cells International Symposium on Development, Morphogenesis

and Stem Cells & 9th Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society for Stem Cell Research (TSSCR),

National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, October 5-6, 2013.

Choo KB Understanding regulation of gene expression: my life-long journey as a molecular

biologist UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences Seminar 2013, UTAR

Kampar Campus, 13 May, 2013

Choo KB MicroRNA in stem cells UTAR Seminar on Recent Advances in Stem Cell Research

2013, UTAR Sg Long campus, 25th

May, 2013

Hymavathee KS, Choo KB, Wong CY, Cheong SK, Tunku Kamarul. Oxidative stress-induced

pre-mature senescence in Wharton Jelly-derived mesenchymal stem cells. 3rd

UTAR Seminar on

Stem cell and iPSC Research 2013, 2 Dec 2013, Kajang.

Lee HC, Wong CY, Nguyen Phan NN, Cheong SK, Choo KB, Kamarul T. Establishment and

characterization of replicate senescence study models of human mesenchymal stem cells. 19th

ISCT

Annual Meeting 2013, 22-25 April 2013, Auckland, New Zealand.

Deva J Parameshvara Autoimmune Disease of the Eye. UTAR Seminar in Autoimmune Disease

July 28TH

2013

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Deva J Parameshvara Crosslinking Instruction Course (accepted 2013) World Ophthalmology

Congress (WOC2014) Tokyo, Japan.

Deva M Parameshvara Stress and Stress Mx for Academic staff FMHS UTAR (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Love and Marriage for Academic Staff FMHS UTAR (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Stress and Stress Mx – for members of MIND PJaya (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Workshop on Saturday 8 March for Ac Staff of Quest University College

– Teaching Ethics, Clinical communication (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Clinical communication Course for year 1 students Quest MBBS course

(2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Introduction to communication and clinical communication (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Communication cycle (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Practice of communication using role play (2013)

Dewa M Parameshvara Communication breakdown and causes (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Course on PHC psychiatry 22-23 April 2013 For UTAR Counsellors and

Staff at section 13 Campus of UTAR, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Deva M Parameshvara Introduction to PHC Psychiatry Classifying and causes in psychiatry,

Anxiety , Depression, Psychoses, Treatments in psychiatry , Rehabilitation (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara Lecture on Lima Method of understanding and treating mental illnesses on

16 May 2013 at Ram Labo, Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar, Aceh, Indonesia

Deva M Parameshvara Lecture on Psychosocial rehabilitation to achieve full citizenship for

persons with mental illness on 16th

May 2013 at Ram Labo, Kuta Baro, Aceh Besar, Aceh,

Indonesia

Deva M Parameshvara Paper on Psychiatric Presentations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

(SLE) at Seminar on Auto-immune Disorders on 28th

June 2013 at UTAR, Sg Long Campus

Selangor.

Deva M Parameshvara Improving Psychiatric services in the Asia Pacific Region – by doing, not

talking Paper presented at 4th

World Congress of Asian Psychiatry 3-4th

August 2013, Colombo, Sri

Lanka

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Deva M Parameshvara Postgraduate training in psychiatry in Asia Problems and challenges.

Paper presented at 4th

World Congress of Asian Psychiatry 3-4th

August 2013, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Deva M Parameshvara Scientific Presentation at Seminar on Mental Health and Management at

NITTE University School of Management, 23 November 2013 NITTE, Karnataka, India

Deva M Parameshvara Understanding Primary Care Psychiatry using the LIMA Method

Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and

Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th

December 2013 at Te Kainga Mental Health and Well Being

Stress Management Centre Panama, Avarua, Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Mental illness and Physical illness Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands

Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th

December

2013 at Te Kainga Mental Health and Well Being Stress Management Centre Panama, Avarua,

Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Identifying mental illnesses Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands


December


Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Causes of Mental illnesses Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands


December


Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands


December


Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Sadness, Depression, Parasuicides and Suicides Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th

December 2013 at Te Kainga Mental Health and Well Being Stress Management Centre Panama,

Avarua, Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Psychological aspects of Disasters and trauma Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th



Deva M Parameshvara Interviewing skills Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands Training

workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th

December 2013 at Te

Kainga Mental Health and Well Being Stress Management Centre Panama, Avarua, Rarotonga

Cook Is

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Deva M Parameshvara Mental Health Promotion and Prevention of Mental Illnesses

Paper presented at the 6th

Cook Islands Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and

Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th

December 2013 at Te Kainga Mental Health and Well Being

Stress Management Centre Panama, Avarua, Rarotonga Cook Is

Deva M Parameshvara Mental Health Problems of the Elderly Paper presented at the 6th

Cook

Islands Training workshop in Primary Care Psychiatry and Psychosocial Rehabilitation 3-6th



Gan SC, 2-Methoxy-1,4-Naphthoquinone (MNQ) Targets at Protein Kinase C and NF-B

Transcription Factor in Raji Cells 5th

Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 8-12 Dec

2013, Marriot

Gan SC, Establishment of induced pluripotent stem cells from keratinocytes UTAR NPFASS 13-14

May 2013

Gan SC, Isolation of stem cells from human plucked hair UTAR NPFASS 13-14 May 2013

Gan SC, Inducible regulatory t cells from peripheral blood mono nuclear cells co-culture with

NPC TW 06 cell line: an invitro study UTAR NPFASS 13-14 May 2013

Jayanthi Marimuthu, The effect of breast cancer awareness program on knowledge and practice

among secondary school students in Malaysia for 3rd

National health Promotion conference on 8-

10th

October 2013 In Royale Chulan, KL

Jayanthi Marimuthu, Cardiotocograph for Seminar Obstetric Updates for Midwives in Hospital

Ampang on 24th

June,2013

Jayanthi Marimuthu , Healthy lifestyle for World Cancer Day Awareness Campaign in UTAR,

Sg. Long on 4th

February, 2013

Kasim s Kasim, Correlation between neural response telemetry (nrt) mesurement level and

behaviorl (t-level and c-level) in prelingual cochlear implant patients. 4th Asian Paediatric

Otorhinolaryngology congress & the 5th Malaysian International orl-hns congress, in conjunction

with the 33rd annual general meeting of the Malaysian society of Otorhinolaryngologists ? Head &

Neck surgeons

Kasim s Kasim, Infantile Orbital Lymphangioma with a rare ENT presentation. 4th Asian

Paediatric Otorhinolaryngology congress & the 5th Malaysian International orl-hns congress, in

conjunction with the 33rd annual general meeting of the Malaysian society of

otorhinolaryngologists ? Head & Neck surgeons

Kasim s Kasim, Nasal inverted papilloma with unusual origin.4th Asian Paediatric

Otorhinolaryngology congress & the 5th Malaysian International orl-hns congress, in conjunction

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with the 33rd annual general meeting of the Malaysian society of otorhinolaryngologists ? Head &

neck surgeons

Leong Poo, Inducible Regulatory T Cells from Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells Co-culture

with NPC TW06 Cell Line: Am in vitro Study, UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and

Applied Sciences

Leong Poo, Generation of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell from THP-1 Cell Line, UTAR National

Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences 2013

Leong Poo, Establishment of Inactivated 3T3 Feeder Layer for Primary Keratinocyte Culture,

UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences 2013

Leong Poo, Development of a Cell Based System for Drug Screening, UTAR National Postgraduate

Fundamental and Applied Sciences 2013

Leong Poo, Prevalence of Votamin D Deficiency and Metabolic Syndrome among Obese Malay

Adolescents in The Klang Valley: A Preliminary Study, Nutrition Society of Malaysia Non

Communicable Diseases Conference.

Lim Yang Mooi, Le Tian Xin, Anthony Ho Siong Hock, & Patrick Loh Heng Meng. Exudates of

D. aromatic – an unique and sustainable source for the isolation of borneol and other potential

market-demanded compounds. ITEX 13 Malaysia, 24th

International Invention, Innovation and

Technology Exhibition, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia, 9-11th

May 2013

Anthony Ho Siong Hock, Tan Sok Yee, Lim Yang Mooi, Teng Ooiean, Kitson Liew & Jeremy

Ong. The investigation of 2-methoxy-1,4-naphthoquinone as a potential lead compound in

anticancer drug research. UTAR National Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences

Seminar 2013 (UTAR NFPASS 2013), 13-14th

May 2013, Kampar Campus, Universiti Tunku

Abdul Rahman, Ipoh, Malaysia

Anthony Ho Siong Hock, Tan Sok Yee and Lim Yang Mooi. Differential Protein Expression In

Human Chronic MyelogenousLeukaemia Cell Line (K562) Following Exposure to 2-Methoxy-1,4-

Naphthoquinone Isolated from Impatiens Balsamina Linn. BIT’s 6th

Annual World Cancer

Congress 2013: A New Era in Cancer Research and Therapy, 23rd

to 25th

May 2013, Hilton Xi’an,

China

Ho Yu Siong and Cheong Soon Keng and Lim Yang Mooi. Preliminary Study on the Regenerative

effect of Edible Bird’s Nest on the Human Neuron Cells. 38th

Annual Conference of the Malaysian

Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 28th

– 29th

August 2013, Putrajaya Marriott Hotel

& Spa, Putrajaya, Malaysia

Tan Ping Wey, Geoffrey Alan Cordell, Yang Zao, Chen Wei Ping and Lim Yang Mooi.

Differential Protein Expression Induced by Coptis chinesis on LS-174T Colon Adenocarcinoma

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Cells. 2nd

Asian Regional Conference on System Biology, 8th

-9th

October 2013, Hotel Equatorial

Bangi-Putrajaya, Malaysia

Yap Wei Hsum and Lim Yang Mooi. Maslinic Acid Regulates Cell Survival Signaling in Raji

Cells. 2nd

Asian Regional Conference on System Biology, 8th

-9th

October 2013, Hotel Equatorial

Bangi-Putrajaya, Malaysia

Ping-Wey Tan, Geoffrey A. Cordell, Zao Yang, Wei-Ping Chen and Lim Yang Mooi. Regulation

of Cancer-Regulated Proteins Induced by Poria cocos in LS-174T Colon Adenocarcinoma Cells. 7th

International Structural Biology & Functional Genomics (SBGF) Conference, 4th

to 6th

December

2013, University Town, NUS, Singapore

Ping Wey Tan, Geoffrey Alan Cordell, Zao Yang, Wei Ping Chen and Lim Yang Mooi.

Cytotoxicity and Anti-Tumour Promoting Activities of 15 Chinese Medicinal Herbs on 6 Panels of

Cancer Cell Lines. The 5th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, December 8th

-12th

,

2013, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia.

Teck Yew Wong, Seng Chiew Gan, Siong Hock Anthony Ho and Lim Yang Mooi. 2-Methoxy-1,4-

Naphthoquinone (MNQ) targets at Protein Kinase C and NF-Kb transcription factor in Raji cells.

The 5th Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, December 8-12, 2013, Miri, Sarawak,

Malaysia

Tian Xin Le, Patrick Heng Meng Loh and Lim Yang Mooi. Chemical Compositions of Essential

Oil Obtained from the Exudates of Drybalanops aromatica, Malaysia. The 5th Global Summit on

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, December 8-12, 2013, Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Manoj Abraham, Prevalence and Risk Factors of Peripheral Neuropathy among Type 2 Diabetic

patients in Rural Areas- A Community based Study, INDO-UK workshop on elder care

Ng Foong Leng, Prevention is better than cure. DPP

Ng Foong Leng , Talk On Traditional Chinese Medicine. CEE

Ng Foong Leng , Application traditional Chinese medicine in diabetes. Foon Yew High School

Swan SL, Khoo G., Chong LK, Smith T and Ong HKA. Molecular diversity of ammonia and

methane oxidising in disused tin mining ponds located within Perak, Kampar. UTAR National

Postgraduate Fundamental and Applied Sciences Seminar. 13-14 May 2013. UTAR Kampar,

Perak.

Lily Boo (MMedSc), Verusingam, Nalini Devi (BSc), Yeap, Swee Keong (PhD), Ho, Wan Yong

(PhD), Omar, Abdul Rahman (PhD), Alitheen, Noorjahan Banu (PhD), Cheong, Soon Keng

(FRCPA), Ong HKA(PhD). Phenotypic and molecular characterization of sphere-forming cell

subpopulations in breast cancer cell lines. Annual Scientific Congress in Oncology For Malaysian

Oncological Society, 29th Nov - 1st December 2013, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Poster No: 17. Abstract Page: 69

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Behnam Shafiei, Soon Guan Tan, Yong Seok Yien, Christina, Ong HKAand Tarajeet Kuar. Allelic

diversity and microsatellite DNA marker analysis for South East Asian crocodile, Tomistoma

Schlegelii.Fundamental Science Congress 2013, 20-21 of August, 2013, Faculty of Veterinary

medicine, UPM

Robert Chen, Polio and the Post-Polio Syndrome, Ministry of Heath Malaysia

Shaheed Ahmed, Analysis of the results of community health screening service for the members of

Persatuan Pesara-pesara Malaysia Daerah Hulu Langat and Persatuan Bekas Tentera Malaysia (

Presented at the CRNCD meeting at UTAR)

Shaheed Ahmed, Community health screening service for the members of Persatuan Pesara-pesara

Malaysia Daerah Hulu Langat and Persatuan Bekas Tentera Malaysia.

Shaheed Ahmed, World Diabetes Day Health Campaign, Centre for Research on Non-

communicable Diseases (CRNCD), UTAR.

Te Kian Keong, The comparative study of World Standard of Chinese Medicine Undergraduate

(Pre-CMD) Education and Malaysia, Programme Standards: Traditional And Complementary

Medicine The Third World Education Congress of Chinese Medicine,8-11 Nov 2013, Nanjing,

China)

Te Kian Keong, Innovations in Chinese Medicine Education (Fulbright International Conference

2013 Innovations in Health and Wellness for the 21st Century, 10-11 Dec 2013, UTM, KL)

Than Than Htwe, Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow's Pathology, Unikl-RCMP CME Session

Khin Chit, Toe Lwin, Khin Hnin Pwint, Moe Moe Aye, Yin Myo Thu. A-Thi Win Shwe, Khine Zar

Pwint, Thaw Zin, Marlar Myint. Role of clinical pharmacology in Myanmar: contribution to

patient safety and health care delivery. The 41st Myanmar Health Congress. Dept of Medical

Research, Ministry of Health, Abstract of Papers, January 7-11, 2013, pp77.

Woo Li Fong, Diabetes Knowledge Levels Among The Young Adults In A Private University,

National Diabetes Institute

Yang Zao, Antitumor Mechanisms And Clinical Applications Of Bitter Leaf(The 3rd International

Symposium Of The Research On The Screening Of The Active Ingredients: Nanning,

China,8/9/2013) Guangxi University of TCM

Yang Zao, Local Culture & Higher Education Of Tcm In Malaysia (The Third World Education

Congress Of Chinese Medicine: Nanjing, China, 10/11/2013), World Federation Of Chinese

Medicine Societies

Yasmin A Malik, Clinical Perspective: Acute and Chronic Hepatitis. (Liver and Hepatology

Workshop. 2 April 2013. Kuala Lumpur) MACB

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Yasmin A Malik, Fit-to-fly: Safeguarding Patients with Travel Vaccine (Value of Vaccines

Primary Care Standalone Meeting. 27-28 April 2013. Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan) MSIDC

Yasmin A Malik, Vaccines: Myths or Facts (VIP General Practitioners Workshop. 8 June 2013.

Putrajaya) MSIDC

Yasmin A Malik, Occult Hepatitis B Infection among Vaccinated Cohort (Viral Hepatitis Congress

2013. 26-28 Sept 2013. Frankfurt, Germany) JW Goethe University

Yasmin A Malik, Vaccinology 101 (VIP Pharmacist Meeting. 16 November 2013, Putrajaya)

MSIDC

Yasmin A Malik, Microbiology Course (Refresher Course on Masters of Pathology (Part 1). 3-4

December 2013. Kuala Lumpur) MSIDC

Yasmin A Malik, Influenza and Respiratory Viruses (Masters of Pathology Intensive Course. Part

2-Medical Microbiology. 10-11 December 2013. Kuala Lumpur) MOH

Yeoh Seen Heng, Stress management in dialysis center Jansen

Zay Yar Naing, Assessment of Health Problems among Displaced Population at PERCH-1, Batu

Arang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, UTAR: Center for Non-communicalbe Diseases Research.

Zay Yar Naing, NCD: Community Health Screening Service and Survey for the members of

Persatuan Pesara-pesara Malaysia Daerah Hulu Langat and Persatuan Bekas Tentera Malaysia,

Kajang (Oct 2013) UTAR: Center for Non-communicalbe Diseases Research.

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Daniel Tarmast, Chee Keong Chen, Asok Kumar Ghosh. Effect of Sago-Soy Supplementation on

20 km Time Trial Performance in the Heat. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching.

Ooi Foong Kiew, Norsyam Wan Mohd, Sulaiman, Asok Kumar Ghosh, Siti Amrah, Keong, Chen

Chee; Hung, Leungkim. Effects of short-term swimming exercise on bone mineral density,

geometry and microstructural properties in sham and ovariectomized Rats. Journal of Sport and

Health Science.

Asok Kumar Ghosh and Nur Hasanah Ruslan, Effect of an iso-intense continuous and intermittent

training programme on O2 max and anthropometric profile of sedentary males. Proceedings of the

3rd

Annual Conference Syiah Kuala University and 2nd

International Conference on

Multidisciplinary Research, Oct 2013, p 269-273 Proceedings of the 3rd

Annual Conference Syiah

Kuala University and 2nd

International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research, Oct 2013,p 269-

273

Chua MJ, Tiash S, Fatemian T, Norrdin MI, Cheong SK, Chowdhury EH. Carbonite apatitie-

facilitated intracellular delivery of c_ROS1 siRNA sensitizes MCF-7 breast cancer cells to

cisplastin and paclitaxel. OA Cancer 2013; 1(1): 7, Pg 1-9. OA Publishing London / ISSN 2053-

3918

Mok PL, Leong CF, Cheong SK. Cellular mmechanisms of emerging applications of mesenchymal

stem cells. Malays J Pathol 2013; 35(1): 17-32. (Review) Academy of Medicine of Malaysia /

ISSN: 0126-8635

Wong RSY and Cheong SK. Role of mesenchymal stem cells in leukemia: Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?

Clin Exp Med 2013; DOI 10.1007/s10238-013-0247-4. (Review) Springer Link / E-ISSN: 1591-

9528

Sabariah MN, Leong CF and Cheong SK. Immature reticulocyte fraction in predicting stem cell

harvesting in autologous peripheral blood stem cell transplant. Mal J Med Health Sc Universiti

Putra Malaysia / E-ISSN: 1675-8544 / Print _SSN: 1675-8544

Wong CY, Tan EL and Cheong SK . In-vitro differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into

mesangial cells upon co-cultured with injured mesangial cells. Cell Biology International 2013;

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Sreeramareddy.C.T, Chew, W.F, Poulsaeman, V., Boo, N.Y., Choo, K.B., Yap, S.F. Blood

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Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey. Journal of Family and Community Medicine20(2): 90-97

(2013)

Chew, W.F, Masyita, M, Leong, P.P, Boo, N.Y, Thaw, Z, Choo, K,B, Yap, S.F Prevalence of

Obesity and Associated Risk Factors among the Chinese Adults in a Malaysian Suburban Village.

Singapore Medical Journal. Accepted in April (2013)

Chandrashekhar T. Sreeramareddy*, Wai F. Chew, Veronica Poulsaeman, Nem Y. Boo,

Choo.KB , Sook F. Yap. Blood pressure and its associated factors among primary school children

in suburban Selangor, Malaysia: A cross-sectional survey. J. Family Comm. Med. 20 (2), 90-97

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Choo KB, Hsu MC, Huang CJ*.Regulation of the mouse testis- and pre-implantation development-

specific Rnf33/Trim60 gene by hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1alpha) under hypoxic

conditions. J. Chinese Soc. Anim Sci. (Accepted) Chinese Society of Animal Sciences(2013)

Deivendran Kalirathinam, Tushar Palekar, Nikky Nathani, C. V. John Franklin. Effectiveness of

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Deva J Parameshvara Comparison of Preliminary Results from Crosslinking Keratoconus and

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International CXL Conference, Dublin

Jbng,Ryypoh, Smnoor,Jamatan,V Subrayan and Deva J Parameshvara, Keratoconus and VSX1

Polymorphism: Preliminary Study in Malaysian Population. University of Malaya

Deva J Parameshvara (collaborating author), Global Prevalence of Vision Impairment and

Blindness Magnitude and Temporal Trends, 1990 – 2010 Elsevier Inc. ISSN 0161- 6420/13/13/

Deva M Parameshvara, SIMPLI LIMA –the Lima Way to understand Common Mental Illnesses in

Primary Care 2nd

Edition - Ophir Medical Specialist Publishers ISBN 978-983-3392-06-3 2nd

Edition (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara, Clinical Methods in Psychiatry 2nd Edition - Ophir Medical Specialist

Publishers ISBN 978-983-3392-08-7(2013)

Deva M Parameshvara , LIMA Approach to Understanding and Managing Mental Illnesses, Ophir

Medical Specialists Publishers ISBN 978-983-3392-10-0 (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara, The St Giles Story (an account of the St Gile’s Mental Hospital Fiji) -

Ophir Medical Specialist Publishers ISBN 978-983-3392-12-4 (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara, A Synopsis of Stress Related Illnesses -Ophir Medical Specialist

Publishers ISBN 978-983-3392-09-4 (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara, Daring to Change 2nd

Edition- Ophir Medical Specialist Publishers ISBN

978-893-3392-07-0 (2013)

Deva M Parameshvara , The Kuala Pilah Story- (including Opium Shop Story) Ophir Medical

Specialist Publishers ISBN 978-893-3392-13-1(2013)

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Jayanthi Marimuthu, “The effect of breast cancer awareness program on knowledge and

practice among secondary school students in Malaysia” for 3rd National health Promotion

conference on 8-10th October 2013 In Royale Chulan, KL. pg.25

Kartheek R Balapala, Can Orthostatic Hypotension be Used as a Prognostic Marker for the

Development of Early Adverse Outcomes in Patients with Coronary Artery Disease? International

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Kasim S Kasim, Correlation Between Neural Response Telemetry (Nrt) Mesurement Level And

Behaviorl (T-Level And C-Level) In Prelingual Cochlear Implant Patients. Otolaryngology Online

Kasim S Kasim, Infantile Orbital Lymphangioma With A Rare Ent Presentation. Journal Of

Rhinolaryngo-Otologies.

Kasim S Kasim , Nasal Inverted Papilloma Of Unusual Origin. Otolaryngology Online

Kasim S Kasim, A Rare Case Of Primary Tuberculosis Of The Submandibular Gland. Indian

Journal Of Otolaryngology And Head & Neck Surgery

Gwendoline Cheng Lian Ee, Soek Sin Teh , Siau Hui Mah, Lim Yang Mooi, Zuraini Ahmad.

Cytotoxicity and Structure-Activity Relationships of Xanthone Derivatives from Mesua beccariana,

Mesua ferrea and Mesua congestiflora towards Nine Human Cancer Cell Lines, Molecules 2013,

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Asian Journal of Chemistry 0970-7077

Gwendoline Cheng Lian Ee, Soek Sin Teh, Siau Hui Mah, Yoke Keong Yong, Lim Yang Mooi ,

Mawardi Rahmani and Ahmad Zuraini. In vitro Cytotoxic, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activities

of Mesua beccariana (Baill.) Kosterm., Mesua ferrea Linn. and Mesua congestiflora Extracts,

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Manoj Abraham, Home Based Exercise Program For Frozen Shoulder- Follow-Up Of 36

Idiopathic Frozen Shoulder Patients. Indian Journal Of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy,

Published July - Sep 2013

Manoj Abraham, Simple and Effective Rehabilitation Programme (SERP) for patients undergoing

Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) reconstruction in Indian scenario. Indian Journal

of Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy. Accepted July 2013

Ng Foong Leng, 細說中草藥．阿胶滋阴补血延年益寿； China Press中国报副刊；2013.1.2

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Amsterdam,Netherlands.

J.Y. Loh, Ong.HKA, Y.S. Hii, T.J. Smith, M.W. Lock, G. Khoo. Impact of Potential Food

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Taranjeet Kaur, Jeffrine Rovie Ryan Japning, Mohamad Shahbudin Sabki, Irvan Sidik, Lee Kim

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Biochemical Genetics, Springer 51:275-295(2013).

S. L. S. Sow, G. Khoo, L. K. Chong, T. J. Smith, P. L. Harrison, Ong.HKA. Molecular diversity of

the ammoniaoxidizing bacteria community in disused tin-mining ponds located within Kampar,

Perak, Malaysia. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology (DOI 10.1007/s11274-013-

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Saw Min Oo, Excellence In Osce In Surgery & Orthopaedics [Illuminating tips for MBBS

Examination] Book-1; 1st Edition : Colour box publishing house.

Than Than Htwe , A Comparative Assessment on Students' Performance and Perception

on Objective Structured Practical Models in Undergraduate Pathology Teaching, Accepted for

publication on 29th

August 2013, Singapore Medical Journal

Windy Mariane Virenia Wariki, Rintaro Mori, Boo Nem Yun, Irene Guat Sim Cheah, Masanori

Fujimura, Jiun Lee, Kar Yin Wong. Risk Factors associated with outcomes of very low birthweight

infants in four Asian Countries. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health 2013; doi:

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Rohana J, Lau DS, Hasniah AL, Faizah MZ, Boo Nem Yun, Shareena I. Pneumatocoele in a

neonate with perinatal tuberculosis. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2013: 98: F121 British

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Boo Nem Yun, Irene G.S. Cheah, Meow-Keong Thong, Malaysian National Neonatal Registry.

Neural tube defects in Malaysia: data from the Malaysian National Neonatal Registry. Journal of

Tropical Pediatrics (April) 2013. Doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmt026. Oxford University Press

Boo Nem Yun, Irene G.S.Cheah, Malaysian Neonatal Registry. Admission Hypothermia among

VLBW Infants in Malaysian NICUs. Journal of Tropical Paeddiatrics (June) 2013. Doi:

doi:10.1093/tropej/fmt051. Oxford University Press

Fei Liang Wong, Boo Nem Yun, Ainoon Othman. Risk factors associated with unconjugated

neonatal hnyperbilirubinmeia in Malaysian Neonates. Journal of Tropincal Paedaitrics Aug 2013,

59 (4): 280-5. Doi: 10.1093/tropej/fmt023. Oxford University Press

Yang Zao ,Antitumor Research and Clinical Applications of Bitter-leaf Vol.29 No.4 Jul.2013

Journal Of Nanjing University Of Tcm ISSN No:1672-0482

Yasmin A Malik, Preventing Common Childhood Infections: Useful Tips for Moms and Dads.

MOH, MSIDC

Yasmin A Malik, Shuaibu A Hudu, Mohd Taib Niazlin, Nabil S Harmal, Ariza Adnan, Ahmed A

Alshrari, Zamberi Sekawi. Antibody and immune memory persistence post infant hepatitis B

vaccination. Journal of Patient Preference and Adherence 2013; 7: 981-986 (IF: 1.333) Dove Press

Yasmin A Malik, Shuaibu A Hudu, Mohd T Niazlin, Nabil S Harmal, Zamberi Sekawi. An

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Yasmin A Malik, YuKie Chem, KawBing Chua, Kenny Gah Leong Voon. Monoclonal antibodies

escape variant of dengue serotype 1is not a recombinant but due to cumulative mutations. Archives

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Yasmin A Malik , S.Hudu, Z.Sekawi, N Taib,and N Harmal. Occult hepatitis B infection among

vaccinated cohort. Journal of Viral Hepatitis 2013, 20 (Suppl. S3), 16-42. (dol:10.1111/jvh.12166)

Wiley

Yasmin A Malik , Extremely High Serum Ferritin Levels Associated With Abnormal Liver

Function In Multi-Transfused Patients With Beta Thalassemia Major In Myanmar. The Internet

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FMHS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (R&D)

EXTERNAL FUNDING (25TH JULY 2013)

No Project Title Project Members Funding source/agencies

1 Identification of breast and

prostate cancer stem cell DNA

marker and evaluation of

chemotherapeutic drugs on

derived cancer stem cells

Prof. Cheong SK (UTAR) Prof. Abdul Rahman bin Omar (UPM) A/Prof. Noorjahan Banu binti Moha (UPM) Dr. Chong LK (MUST)

EScience (MOSTI )

2 Profiling of microsatellite

alterations from human adult

mesenchymal stem cell sources in

relation to cell senescence and cell

population level variation

Prof. Cheong SK (UTAR)

Prof. Tunku Kamarul (UMMC)

Dr Lim KL (Cytopeutics)

UM-UTAR HIRG

3 Mesenchymal stem cell – Biology

& application

Prof Cheong SK (UTAR/team leader) A/Prof. Leong Chooi Fun (UKM) Prof. Fadilah Abdul Wahid (UKM) Ms Teoh HK (MAKNA Res Inst)

Scientex Foundation (Via MAKNA)

4 Induced pluripotent stem cells

from bone marrow-derived

mesenchymal stem cells:

epigenetic regulation of cellular

reprogramming

Prof. Choo KB (UTAR/PI)

Prof Cheong SK (UTAR)

Prof Tunku Kamarul (UMMC)

Ms Nguyen Nhi (UTAR)

H-50001-00-A000003/UTAR1

5 Development and characterization

of osteosarcoma-derived induced

pluripotent stem cells for disease

modelling

Prof. Cheong SK (UTAR/PI)

A/Prof. Alan Ong (UTAR)


Ms Erica Choong (MAKNA

Res Inst)

H-50001-00-A000003 /UTAR2

6 Aging of human mensenchymal

stem cells: genomic and

epigenomic analysis

Prof. Choo KB (UTAR/PI)

Prof .Cheong SK


Ms K.Shri Hymavathee

(UTAR)

H-50001-00-A000003/UTAR3

7 Profiling of microsatellite

alterations from human adult

mesenchymal stem cell sources in

relation to cell senescence and cell

population level variation

A/Prof. Alan Ong (UTAR/PI)

Prof. Cheong SK (UTAR)


Dr Lim KL (MUST)

H-50001-00-A000003/UTAR4

8 Effect of edible bird nest on global

gene expression and differentially

expressed proteins on human

mesenchymal stem cells

A/Prof. Lim YM (UTAR/PI)

Prof. Cheong SK

(UTAR)

Royal Bird Nest Sdn Bhd

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INTERNAL FUNDING (UTARRF 25TH JULY 2013)

No Year/Cycle Awarded Project Leader Title of Project

1. 2009-C1 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Collection and extraction of borneol (Borneolum)

from Dryobalanops aromatica

2. 2009-C1 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Inhibitory effect of active herbal phytochemical(s)

isolated from Stenochlaena palustris on

ganglioside expression in LS 174 T human

colorectal adenocarcinoma cell line

3. 2009-C2 Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat Molecular characterisation of microbial

communities associated with fish larvae and live

feed in a aquaculture tank system.

4. 2010-C2 Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat Microbial DNA as predictors of oral cancer:

Molecular analysis of microbial communities

associated with precancerous and cancerous

lesions of the oral cavity.

5. 2010-C2 Dr Leong Pooi Pooi Gene Expression Study On Tumour-Derived

Inducible Regulatory T cells

6. 2010-C2 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Molecular Investigation of Traditional Chinese

Medicine on a selected cancerous cell via 2D-gel

electrophoresis

7. 2011-C1 Prof Dr Zhai Ya Chun A comparative study of Chinese herbs originated

in China and found in Malaysian rainforest

8. 2011-C1 Ms Chew Wai Fong Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its

association with metabolic syndrome amongst the

overweight/obese adolescents in Kuala Lumpur

9. FMHS Special Cycle Dr Leong Pooi Pooi Development and characterisation of glucose-6-

phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency-

derived induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)

10. FMHS Special Cycle Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat Development and Characterisation of Prostate

Cancer cell-derived induced pluripotent stem cell

(iPSC) for disease modeling and cancer therapy

11. FMHS Special Cycle Dr Lim Yang Mooi A Preliminary Study on the Effect of Edible Bird

Nest on the Neuron Stem Cells

12. FMHS Special Cycle Dr Gan Seng Chiew In vitro hair follicle cloning using induced

pluripotent stem cells derived from hair follicle

keratinocytes of plucked human hair

13. FMHS Special Cycle Dr Gan Seng Chiew In-vitro Cloning of Hair Folicles from Dissociated

Trichogenic Cells

14. FMHS Special Cycle Prof Yap Sook Fan Investigation of HPV-induced susceptibility to

chemotherapeutic agents using the cervical cell

system model [Part of a Research Programme on

Study of Cancer Biology using a Multi-purpose

Cell-based System]

15. FMHS Special Cycle Prof Yap Sook Fan Targeted Screening of Bio-Active Compounds

using a Multi-Purpose Cell-Based System

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16. FMHS Special Cycle Prof Choo Kong Bung A pilot study on comparative epigenetic profiling

study of human induced pluripotent (iPS) and

embryonic stem (ES) cells

17. FMHS Special Cycle Prof Choo Kong Bung Cancer Epigenetics: Analysis of epigenetic

dysregulation of the model SPOP gene in human

cancers

18. 2012-C1 Dr Choo Kong Bung

Prof. Huang CJ (Chinese Culture

Uni, Taipei)

MicroRNA profiling and regulation in human

colon cancer

19. 2012-C1 Dr Choo Kong Bung

Prof. Cheng SK (UTAR)

Dr. S. Sugii (SBIC, Singapore)

Generation of induce pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)

from mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)

20. 2012-C1 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Metabolic profiling on local edible bird nest

21. 2012-C1 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Scaling up of borneol extraction via fractional

distillation (second phase EYS-UTAR borneol

project)

22. 2012-C1 Dr Leong Pooi Pooii Generation and Characterization of Induced

Pluripotent Stem Cells from A Leukemia Cell

Line

23. 2012-C1 Dr Chandrashekhar T

Sreeramareddy

Health and nutritional status of primary school

children in Sub urban Kuala Lumpur: A Cross-

sectional survey

24. 2012-C1 Dr Alan Ong Han Kian Population level studies of microbial communities

associated with precancerous, cancerous and

cancer-free conditions of the oral cavity.

25. 2012-C2 Alan Ong Han Kiat

Prof . Cheong SK (UTAR)

Prof KhooSuanPhaik (IMU)

Dr.YeapSewwKeong (UPM)

Development and characterization of spheroids

(tumor spheres) and viral mediated reprogrammed

cancer cells derived from human oral primary

cancer cells

26. 2012-C2 Alan Ong Han Kiat

Dr. Tan Kok Hong(FES)

Dr. Chai Fah Choy (FES)

Microbial Diversity In Raw and Processed Edible

Bird’s Nest in West Malaysia

27. 2012-C2 Ms.Chew Wai Fong

Dr Leong PooiPooi

Prof Dr Boo Nem Yun

Ms Woo Li Fong

Ms LiewSiew Fun

Collaborator:

Prof Dr WinnieChee (IMU

Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency and its

Association with Metabolic Syndrome amongst

the Malay Overweight/Obese Adolescents in

Klang Valley

28. 2012-C2 Gan Seng Chiew

Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat, FMHS,

COLLABORATORS

Dr. Racheal Mok Pooi Ling,

MAKNA, COLLABORATORS

Dr. Tan Kian Lee, Sg Long

Hospital,

Reprogramming and time course characterization

of differentiated human keratinocyte cell lines.

29. 2012-C2 Gan Seng Chiew

Dr. Alan Ong Han Kiat, FMHS,

COLLABORATORS

Dr. Racheal Mok Pooi Ling,

MAKNA, COLLABORATORS

Dr. Tan Kian Lee, Sg Long

Hospital, COLLABORATORS

In vitro hair follicle regeneration employing bulge

stem cells and induced dermal papilla.

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30. 2012-C2 Leong Pooi Pooi Generation of Tumour-Infiltrating Regulatory T

cells in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma

31. 2012-C2 Lim Yang Mooi

Prof Cheong SK

Thermosensitive microcarriers for non-invasive

detachment of anchorage-dependent human

mesenchymal stem cell.

32. 2012-C2 Lim Yang Mooi

Prof Geoffrey Alan Cordell

(USA), Dr Yang Zao

Identification and Validation of the Differential

Proteins Expression Induced by AP Extracts on

Colorectal Cancer LS-174T

33. 2012-C2 Manisha Parai Awareness of breast cancer in Selangor – A

survey

34. 2012-C2 Dr.Thaw Zin

Prof. Boo NY

Dr. R. Chen

Mr. PD Shenoy

Dr. Alan OHK

Dr. V Poulsaeman

Ms. M Parai

Dr. MA Jabbar

Adaptability, Learning Patterns, Needs and

Preferences of Pre-clinical Medical Students in

Integrating Online Learning into Professional

Subjects at UTAR

35. 2013-C1 Prof Yap Sook Fan Targeted Screening of Bio-Active Compounds

using a Primary Cervical Cell System

36. 2013-C1 Prof Yap Sook Fan Investigation of HPV-induced susceptibility to

chemotherapeutic agents using the primary

cervical cell model

37. 2013-C1 Ms Fong Ka Ling

A/P Dr. Khatijah Binti Abdullah

and A/P Dr Wong Li Ping

(Faculty of Medicine, Universiti

Malaya)

Dr.Gan Seng Chiew

Effects of High Fidelity Patient Simulators

(HFPS) as Teaching Learning Strategy on

Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking Skills

Among Year-3 Diploma Nursing Students In

Malaysia.

38. 2013-C1 Prof. Dr Jenny P Deva

Prof Alan Ong (UTAR)

Dr Rozaida Poh (UM)

Dr Rusnah Hussain (HOD)

Ampang Hospital

Prevalence, underlining risk factors and associated

genotypic variants of Keratoconus (KC) in the

main ethnic Malaysian school going children (9-

12 years of age)

39. 2013-C1 Prof Shelly Soo

Prof. Choo KB

Generation and characterisation of spheroid

cultures of colon cancer stem cells

40. 2013-C1 Dr Te Kian Keong Cultivation Research on local herbs本地中草药种

植研究

41. 2013-C1 Dr Thaw Zin

Prof. Boo NY

Dr. R. Chen

Mr. PD Shenoy

Dr. V Poulsaeman

Ms. M Parai

Dr. MA Jabbar

Dr. Thinn Yu Aung Dr. Gary Low

KK

Attitude and Perception of Medical Students

towards changing from Teacher-oriented Didactic

Teaching to Self-directed, Integrated Learning of

Pharmacology with Preclinical and Clinical

subjects

42. 2013-C1 Dr Yang Zao Clinical research on Traditional Chinese Medicine

(TCM) treatment of dry eye syndrome

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43. 2013-C1 Dr Leong Pooi Pooi Generation of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase

(G6PD) deficiency-derived induced pluripotent

stem cell (iPSC) from Peripheral Blood

Mononuclear Cells

44. 2013-C1 Dato Dr Shong Hing Kock Effectiveness of the electroacupuncture in Stroke

Management

45. 2013-C1 Dr Lim Yang Mooi Cytotoxic and anti-tumour promoting activity of

targeted compounds from the exudates of

Dryobalanops aromatica

46. 2013-C1 Prof Choo Kong Bung

Prof. Huang CJ (Chinese Culture

Uni, Taipei)

Dr. S. Sugii (SBIC, Singapore)

Regulation of expression of microRNA-515 gene

family in induced-pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)

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CRNCD organises World Diabetes Day Health Campaign 2013

Banner on the World Diabetes Health Campaign at the FMHS entrance

UTAR Centre for Research on Non Communicable Disease (CRNCD) has organised a Diabetes Day Health Campaign in

conjunction with the World Diabetes Day on 3 November 2013 at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS),

Sungai Long campus. The half-day event, in collaboration with Hope on Wheels, a non-profit mobile health promoter

aimed to raise the awareness on the management and prevention of diabetes mellitus.

There were talks on “Healthy Lifestyle” by CRNCD Chairperson Prof Dr Shelly Soo and “Eye Complication of Diabetes” by

Prof Dr Jenny Parameshvara Deva from FMHS Department of Surgery. Lecturers and students from FMHS have set up

numerous booths to provide visitors with information on diabetes prevention plan and health management. There were

also posters displays sponsored by Eli Lilly Malaysia Sdn Bhd, free eye assessment, foot care session, weight

management and healthy food display to promote health awareness.

Other health services provided on that day were the free health screening by the Hope on Wheels team and

consultations with representatives from Sg Long Hospital and GTF Retail Sdn Bhd.

“The campaign was a success. It depicted the immense teamwork, cooperation, and dedication put in by FMHS lecturers

and students,” said the Organizing Committee Chairperson Woo Li Fong who was glad that the event had received good

response from UTAR community and the public.

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GTF Retail Sdn Bhd staff at their boot

Weight management and healthy food displays by FMHS lecturer Chew Wai Fong and the student helpers

Woo explaining on foot care to members of the public

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Team Work

The cheers from all participants

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2. BATU ARANG VISIT

All our visiting team were very touch by the needs of the inmates of the Batu Arang Home.

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3. KERATOCONUS SCREENING FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN

This Eye Screening program for children between the ages of 9-12 years old was made possible

by an UTAR research grant. This was held at the CTC Ampang . School children from the

Chinese , Malay, and Indian primary school participated .

UTAR Undergraduate helping with the quentionaire UM BSc and MSc students participating in the program

School boys being examine with MBBS medical students observing.

ORA machine as Prof Jenny explains how to examine the eyes withthe

slit lamp.

The Objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of Keratoconus in children between the ages of 9 – 12

years of different ethnicity

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4. ADJUNCT PROFESSOR EMERITUS ENG M TAN WAS THE KEYNOTE

SPEAKER FOR AUTOIMMUNE SEMINAR AT UTAR

This seminar was organised by Assoc Prof Gan Seng Chiew. There were about 120 parcipants, including UTAR

lecturers, and other university academic staff. About 30 MBBS YR 4 students also attended the seminar, which

they found very informative and educational.

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Our Post Graduate Researchers

Lim Sheng Jye, Mok Shao Feng , Lily Boo and Nalini

Kaliswaran, Banusanthar

General Lab 1

Wong Teck Yew (phD candidate)

Research title: Elucidation of Cancer Chemopreventive Effects of 2 Methoxynaphthalene-1,4-

dione on Human Burkitt’s Lymphoma Cell Line

Supervisor : Prof Dr. Lim Yang Mooi

Wong Chee Yin (phD candidate)

Research title: Gene Expression Profiling of Masenchymal Stem Cells During Mesangial Cells

Differentiation.


Le Tian Xin (Research assistant)

Research title: Cytotoxic and anti-tumour promoting activity of targeted compounds from the

exudates of Dryobalanops aromatic


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Tan Ping Wey (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Molecular Investigation of TCM on selected cancer cell lines via 2D-GE


Ho Yu Siong (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Preliminary study of edible bird nest on human neuron cells


Yeo Lisa (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: 3D culture and expansion of human mesenchymal stem cells with novel

microcarriers.


Ng Yun Kwan (Research assistant)

Research title: The effect of Cratoxylum Cochinchinense Lour (CCL) on global mRNA gene

expression in HepG2 liver cancer cells

Supervisor : Assoc. Prof Dr. Thaw Zin

Amira (Science officer)

Research title: Effect of edible bird nest (EBN) on global gene expression and differentially

expressed proteins on human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC)


Ho Shu Cheow (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: In vitro hair follicle regeneration employing bulge stem cells and induced dermal

papilla Or In vitro cloning of hair follicles from dissociated trichogenic cells.

Supervisor : Assoc. Prof Dr. Gan Seng Chiew

Lim Sheng Jye (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: In vitro hair follicle cloning using induced pluripotent stem cells derived from hair

follicle keratinocytes of plucked human hair.

Supervisor : Assoc. Prof Dr. Gan Seng Chiew

General Lab 2

Dr Lim Kian Lam (Postdoctoral Fellow)

Research title: Genetic Engineered CordMSCs for Anti-Angiogenic Therapy in Age-related

Macular Degeneration and Cancer

Supervisor : Emeritus Prof. Dr. Cheong Soon Keng

Erica Choong Pei Fen (Science officer)

Research title: Development and Characterisation of Osteosarcoma-derived iPSC for Disease

Modelling


Teh Hui Xin (Science officer)

Research title: IPSC and diseaese modeling


Jong Hui Lan (Science officer)

Research title: Enrichment of multilineage differentiating stress enduring subpopulation from

mesenchymal stem cells


Nguyen Phan Nguyen Nhi (Research assistant)

Research title: Regulation of expression of microRNA-515 gene family in induced-pluripotent stem

cells (iPSCs)

Supervisor : Prof. Dr Choo Kong Bung

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Michele Hiew (Research assistant)

Research title: Cellular Reprogramming based on MicroRNAs


Tai LiHui (Research assistant)

Research title: Aging of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs): Genomic and epigenomic

analysis


Vimalan (Research assistant)

Research title: Generation and Characterization of Spheroid Cultures of Colon Cancer Stem Cells

Supervisor : Prof Dr Shelly Soo

General Lab 3

Boo Lily (phD candidate)

Research title: Identification of Breast and Prostate Cancer Stem Cell DNA Marker and Evaluation

of Chemotherapeutic Drugs on Derived Cancer Stem Cells

Supervisor : Assoc. Prof Dr Alan Ong Han Kiat

Mok Shao Feng (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Population Level Studies of Microbial Communities Associated with Precancerous,

Cancerous and Cancer-free Conditions of the Oral Cavity


Norlaily (Research assistant)

Research title: Profiling of microsatellite alterations from human adult MSC in relation to cell

senescence and cell population level variation


Tan Yoke Tsung (Research assistant)

Research title: Microbial Diversity in Raw and Processed Edible Bird’s Nest in West Malaysia.


Nalini (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Development and Characterisation of Prostate Cancer Cell-Derived Induced

Pluripotent Stem Cell (iPSC) for Disease Modeling and Cancer Therapy


Lee Mei Wei (Research assistant)

Research title: Targeted screening of bio-active compounds using a primary cervical cell system

Supervisor : Prof. Dr Yap Sook Fan

Wong Tze Hann (Research assistant)

Research title: Investigation of HPV-induced susceptibility to chemotherapeutic agents using the

primary cervical cell system

Supervisor : Prof. Dr Yap Sook Fan

Chew Wai Fong (Lecturer & PhD candidate)

Research title: Vitamin D deficiency and its associated risk factors in overweight/obese Malay

adolescents in the Klang Valley

Supervisor : Assist. Prof Dr Leong Pooi Pooi

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Chiew Men Yee (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Development and characterization of Thp-1-derived induced pluripotent stem cells

(iPSCs).


Kaliswaran (MMed Sc candidate)

Research title: Comparative Study of Sensor Proteins in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma.


Banusanthar (Research assistant)

Research title: Prevalance, underlining risk factors and associated genotypic variants of

keratoconus (KC) in the main ethnic Malaysian school going children (9-12 years of age)

Supervisor : Prof Dr Jenny Parameshvara Deva @ nee Ng Gek Pheng

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POST GRADUATE RESEARCH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING

1. University Of Malaya

Department of Biomedical Sciences_ Prevalance, underlining risk factors and associated genotypic variants of

keratoconus (KC) in the main ethnic Malaysian school going children (9-12 years of age)(Ophthalmology)

Masters Students: Ng Jun Bin, Banusanthar ( Standing )

Dr Rozaidah Poh , Prof Jenny P Deva (sitting)

Dr. Mohammed Abdulrazzaq Jabbar

Effectiveness of intervention methods to prevent the adverse

health effect of occupational exposure to metalworking fluids.

Randomized controlled trial. (Public Health)

University Kebangsaan Malaysia(UKM)

Supervisor: Prof Dr. Zailina Bt Hashim

Dr. Gary Low Kim Kuan

Evaluation of biomarkers in predicting dengue. (Public Health)

Institute of Medical Research (IMR)

Supervisor: Assoc Professor. Gan Seng Chiew

CONCLUSION

UTAR FMHS has slowly achieved fame for its research facilities available to our growing number of

young researchers, whether BSc, MSc or PhD .We look forward to the years ahead for UTAR to develop

into a Centre for education and research par excellence.

Editor: Prof Dr.Jenny P Deva

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Remembering Assoc Professor Dr Teo Wee Sin, MBBS (UM), FRCS (Edin), AM

(Malaysia).

Professor Teo obtained his MBBS degree from Universiti Malaya in 1975 and became the Fellow of the Royal College of

Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1980. He was elected AM, Academy of Medicine of Malaysia in 1987.

He briefly served as Lecturer in the Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Universiti Malaya between 1980 and 1983. He

went into private practice in 1983 and worked as Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Subang Jaya Medical Centre from

1985. He returned to the academic world in 2012 when he joined the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti

Tunku Abdul Rahman.

The first cohort of medical students was lucky to have him as their teacher in orthopaedic surgery. He was a great

teacher and will be remembered fondly by all of us.

Emeritus Professor Dr Cheong Soon Keng Dean

fmhs 2013 annual report

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