Neurosciences

Current Student

	Fundamental study on the effects of EpHA2 Inhibition in Angiogenesis Signalling Pathways of Human Malignant Glioma Cells Researcher: Wan Noor Ainun Binti Baharuddin Supervisors: Dr. Farizan & Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad YusoffDuration of studies: Publications & Conferences:		Discovering the potential of nitric oxide treatment on erlotihib-resistant non-small cell lung cancer cells (NSCLC) Researcher: Mashytah Abdul Karim Supervisors: Dr. Nurhidayah Roslan & Dr. Dr Farizan Ahmad Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:
	Retinopathy of prematurity (RoP). Clinical and Molecular Genetic Analysis in Malay patients at HUSM Researcher: Siti Zulaikha Nashwa Binti Mohd Khair Supervisors: Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusoff & Prof Madya Dr. Zunaina Embong Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:		The study of 4977-bp deletion in mitochondrial DNA in brain tumour and its effect on the copy number of mitochondrial DNA Researcher: Wan Salihah Binti Wan Abdullah Supervisors: Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusoff Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:
	In vivo Study and Gene Expression Profiling of Mesenchymal Derived Neural Progenitor Stem Cells in Rat Spinal Cord Injury Model. Researcher : Putri Nur Hidayah Al-Zikri Mohamad Akil Supervisor: Prof. Dato Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah Prof Madya Dr. Hasnan Jaafar Prof Madya Dr. Fauziah Mohamad Idris Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:

Previous Student

	Emanation of Brain Frontal Midline and Frontal Mental Theta Signals As Source Candidate to Undercover The Neural Substrates of The Melodic and Rhythmic Holy Quran Researcher: Nur Syairah Binti Abd Rani Supervisors: Dr. Muzaimi Mustapha Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:		Establishing The Neural Correlates as Guided Objective Predictors of Mental Toughness in Situational Penalty Shoot-Out in Multiple Contact Sports among University Student Athletes Researcher: Hossein Analuie Supervisor: Dr. Muzaimi Mustapha Co-Supervisor: Dr. Mohammed Faruque Reza & Dr. Soumendra Saha
	Role of Presynaptic Glutamate receptor (NMDAR) in Modulation of Long Term Synaptic Plasticity (LTP) in inhibitory synapses of visual cortical pyramidal Neuron In Epilesy Researcher: Muhammad Hanif Bin Che Lah Supervisor: Dr. Tahamina Begum Co-Supervisor: Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah, Dr. Faruque reza		The Roles of crucial microRNAs (MIRNAS) in Neural Growth-Factors Mediated Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Into Neural Progenitor-Like Stem Cells Researcher : Tee Jong Huat Supervisor: Prof Madya Dr. Hasnan Jaafar Co-Supervisor: Prof Dato' Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah
	Effect of Centella asiatica Extract of Psychoactivity On Rat Hippocampus : In vivo and In vitro study Researcher : Mohd Nasir Bin Mat Nor Supervisors : Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah &Dr Habsah Mohamad &Prof Gerhard Rammes &Dr Zamzuri Idris & AP Dr Hasnan Jaafar Duration of studies: Jun 2006 – Jun 2009 Publications & Conferences: Solvent Partitioning from Cantella asiatica Extracts Using TLC Technique. The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences. Vol. 13, 2006 Cantella asiatica Enhancer for Apoptosis Cancer Cell Feb 2006, Dewan Bahasa & Pustaka by Mohd Nasir Mat Nor		Effect of Mitragyna spesiosa Korth Extract of Psychoactivity On Rat Hippocampus : In vivo and In Vitro Researcher : Mohd Harizal Bin Senik @ Nawi Supervisors : Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah &Prof Dr. Sharif Mahsufi Mansor &Prof GerhardRammes & Prof Dr. John Tharakan KJ &AP Dr Hasnan Jaafar Duration of studies: Jun 2006 – Jun 2009 Publications & Conferences:
	Encapsulation study of Dopamine using Cyclodextrine Researcher : Norshazrin Shazira Binti Shafee Supervisors : Dr. Shariza Binti Abd. Razak & Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah & Dr. Hasnah Osman Duration of studies: Dec 2009 – Dec 2010 Publications & Conferences:		Proliferation, apoptosis and telomerase activity study of embryonic striatal stem cell culture under the influence of growth factors Researcher: Nor Entan Binti Supeno Supervisors: AP Dr. Hasnan Jaafar & Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah & Dr. Fauziah Mohamad Idris Duration of studies: Dec 2008 – Dec 2010 Publications & Conferences: 1. Ganglionic Eminence for Striatal Graft Isolated Stem Cells Express Nestin and 01 in Culture. J.M ABDULLAH, R.AB HADI, E. SUPENO, F. MUHAMMAD IDRIS, H. JAAFAR, published in “Society for Neuroscience” at United State of America (US), 2008
	Comparison of the potential antiepileptic bioactive compounds acting on GABA (A) receptor from Zizyphus mauritiana and Myristica fragrans Researcher: Ahmad Tarmizi Bin Che Has Supervisors: Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah & Prof Steffen Hering & Dr. Hasnah Osman& Dr. Habsah Mohamad Duration of studies: Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 Publications & Conferences:		Characterization of development stage and neural differentiation potential of rat stem cells in striatal brain tissues and bone marrow Researcher : Raisah Binti Abd Hadi Supervisors:AP Dr. Hasnan B. Jaafar & Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah & Dr. Ab Rahman Izaini B. Ab Ghani & Prof Lazara Castillo Duration of studies: Jan 2007 – Jan 2010 Publications & Conferences:
	Evaluation of 2 species of Sea Cucumber Extracts On Regenerating Astrocytes After Mechanically Induced Injury of Basal Ganglia Researcher : Mohd Azim Patar Supervisors : Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah &Prof Syed Mohsin Syed Sahil Jamalulail & AP Dr. Hasnan Jaafar Duration of studies:Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 Publications & Conferences:		The Study of BORIS Protein in Brain Tumor Clinical Samples Researcher: Siti Zawani Binti Mohd Ramli Supervisors: Dr. Shaharum Shamsuddin & Prof. Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah Duration of studies: Dec 2008 – Dec 2010 Publications & Conferences:
	Genetic Studies in Generalized Epilepsy (Mutation of SCN1A, Encoding A Neuronal Sodium Channel in Epileptic patients in HUSM, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan) Researcher: Emmilia Binti Husni Tan Supervisors: Dr. Salmi Ab.Razak & Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusoff Duration of studies: Mac 2009 – Feb 2011 Publications & Conferences: (1) Training Series Primer Design organized by XZIZ BIOTECH on 19th Feb 2009 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (2) DNA Sequencing and Bioinformatics Training Series by XZIZ BIOTECH on 26th Feb 2009 at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.		The Behavioral, Antiepileptic and Electrophysiological Effects of The Chronic Administration of Mitragyna speciosa Korth to Epileptic Rat Models Researcher: Mohd. ‘Ulul ‘Ilmie Bin Ahmad Nazri Supervisors: Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah & Prof Dr. Sharif Mahsufi Mansor Duration of studies: July 2009 – May 2011 Publications & Conferences: (1) 2nd MAKNA Scientific Gathering on 23rd to 24th of July 2008 at Putrajaya International Convention Center (2) 11th RIKEN Brain Science Institute Summer Program 2009 on 13th to 24th of July 2009, RIKEN, Wakoshi, Saitama
	Quality of Life of Epilepsy Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Researcher: Siti Norhajah Binti Hashim Supervisors: Dr. Baharuddin Abdullah & Prof Dr. John Tharakan KJ & Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah Duration of studies: Mac 2009 – Feb 2011 Publications & Conferences:		In Vitro & In Vivo study of Newcastle Disease Virus (NDV) strains AF2240 & V4 UPM against human brain cancer Researcher: Dr. Zulkifli Mustafa Supervisors: Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah & Prof Aini Ideris &Prof Manaf Ali & AP Dr Hasnan Jaafar Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:
	Study on the Mitochondria D-Loop Mutation in the in Brain Tumour Among Malaysia Patients Researcher: Khairol Naaim Binti Mohd Nasir Supervisors: Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusoff & Dr. Abdul Rahman Izaini Ghani Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:		Study on the molecular mechanism of apoptosis involving the mitochondrial pathway in glioma cells treated by aloe- emodin Researcher: Samhani Binti Ismail Supervisors: Dr. Abdul Aziz Mohamad Yusoff & Dr. Farid Johan & Dr. Abdul Rahman Izaini Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:
	Study of isoniazid complexes with b-cyclodextrin as a potential treatment for cerebral tuberculosis Researcher: Syed Fariq Fathullah Syed Yaacob Supervisors: Prof Dr Jafri Malin Abdullah & Prof Madya Dr Rohana Adnan & Prof Madya Dr.Shariza Abd Razak Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:		Effect of aloe emodin on gene expression profiling of human glioma cell line Researcher : Khalilah Haris Supervisor: Dr Abdul Aziz Yusof Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences:
	CB, Cannabinoid Receptor in Brain Mesolimbic System of Mitragynine-sensitised Swiss Albino Mice as a candidate Molecular Target in Mitragyna speciosa (Ketum) Addiction Researcher : Nurul iman Wan Ismail Supervisor: Dr Muzaimi Mustapha Co- Supervisor : Prof Jafri Malin Abdullah,Associate Prof Dr. Hasnan Jaafar Prof Sharif Mahsufi Mansor Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences: Putative basis of Mitragyna Speciosa (Ketum) Abuse Potential. The case for Endocannabinoid Involvement . 16th National Conference on medical and Health sciences (16th NCMHS), USM Health Campus, Kelantan (Poster Presentation)		Cannabinoid (CB) I Receptors in the Cerebllum as Molecular Targets of Mitragyna Speciosa (Ketum) Addiction Mitragynine-sensitised Albino Swiss Naice Researcher : Nanthini a/p Jayabalan Supervisor: Dr Muzaimi Mustapha Co- Supervisor : Prof Jafri Malin: Associate Prof Dr. Hasnan, Duration of studies: Publications & Conferences: Conference : 17th NCHMS Abstract & Poster: Cerebellum, endocannabinoid and addiction:linking Mitrogyna Speciosa(ketum) abuse liability through cerebellar cannabinoid (CB) I receptors
	Study of Cyclodextrins (CDs) As a Biodegradable Drug Delivery System and CDs-Vancomycin (VCM) Complexes Controlled Release Researcher: Zarif Bin Mohamed Sofian Supervisors: Dr. Shariza Bt. Abdul Razak & Prof Dr. Jafri Malin Abdullah Duration of studies: July 2009 – July 2011 Publications & Conferences: