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Visiting Scientists/Professors

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Prof. Dr. Michael Hörner
Visiting Professor
European Neuroscience Institute,
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen,
Germany

Dr. Maria Antonieta Bobes-Leon
Visiting Lecturer
Cuban Neurosciences Center, Havana

Hans Reiner Polder
Visiting Scientist (M.Sc.EE),
CEO, npi electronic GmbH;
Instruments for the Life Sciences,Tamm,
Germany

Mr. Jorge Iglesias Fuster
Visiting Lecturer
Cuban Neurosciences Center, Havana

Mr. Jorge Iglesias Fuster
Visiting Lecturer
Cuban Neurosciences Center, Havana

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Dr. Jose Minguel Sanchez Bornot
Visiting Lecturer
Cuban Neurosciences Center, Havana
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rammes
Visiting Professor
Department of Anesthesiology,
Technical University Munich, Germany
Dr. Amir Ali Khan
Post Doc Fellow
Neural Stem Cell Biology
PhD University of Leeds (UK)
BSc (HONOUR) Human Genetics,
University of Leeds (UK)
Ralph Schliephacke
Visiting Scientist
Max-Planck-Institute for Experimental Medicine
Göttingen, Germany
 Dr. Mohammad Rafiqul Islam
TWAS POST DOC Animal Behaviour, Ethnopharmacology and animal epileptogenesis
D.V.M Bangladesh Agricultural University
MS (MS in Anatomy) Bangladesh Agricultural University
Phd i( Neuro Anatomy), Gifu University, Japan
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Prof. Dr. Guiscard Seebohm
Visiting Professor Department of Biochemistry,
Ruhr University Bochum,
Germany
Dr. Sangu Muthu Raju
POST DOCT FELLOW
Animal Behaviour
B.Sc. (India)(2000),
M.Sc (India) (2003),
Ph.D (India)(2008)
PhD Bharathiar University. India COIMBATORE
Prof. Dr. Erhard Wischmeyer
Visiting Professor Department of Physiology,
Julius-Maximilians-University,Würzburg,
Germany
 Dr. Soumya Pathi
Post Doct Fellow
B.Sc. (India)(1996),
M.Sc (India) (1998),
Ph.D (India)(2009)

Specialist & Lecturers

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DR DIANA NOMA BINTI FITZROL2

PROF. DR. ZAMZURI IDRIS
Head of Department
Consultant Neurosurgeon
MBBCh (Wales)
MSurg (Neurosurgery) (USM)
Coordinate Master of Neurosurgery (USM) Program
Neurosurgery –Epilepsy/ Awake Surgery
PROFILE 







PROF. DATO' DR. JAFRI MALIN ABDULLAH
Professor of Neurosciences
Professor Of Neurosciences
Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon
MD (USM)., Dip.Cert.Spec.In
Neurosurgery (Ghent)
Ph.D (Ghent),FRSM (UK),FRCS (Ed),FAMM.FASC,
Coordinate MSc/PhD Neurosciences Program by Research   
Neurosurgeon & Neurosurgery
PROFILE  



PROF. DATO' DR. ABDUL RAHMAN IZAINI GHANI
Medical Lecturer
Consultant Neurosurgeon
MBBS (Queensland).,
MSurg (Neurosurgery) (USM)
Neurosurgery –DBS, Transsphenoidal surgery
PROFILE







DR. ANG SONG YEE
Medical Lecturer
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery –
Functional  & Vascular Neurosurgery (Bypass)
PROFILE

DR. DIANA NOMA FITZROL
Medical Lecturer
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Neurosurgery –
Pain and Endoscopic
PROFILE










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 DR Aziz 2

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 DR ZAITUN ZAKARIA

DR MUHAMMAD IHFAZ ISMAIL
Medical Lecturer
Consultant Neurosurgeon
Skull base & Vascular Neurosurgery (Bypass)

PROFILE

 

 

ASSOC. PROF. DR. MUZAIMI MUSTAPHA
Lecturer
Neuroscientist /
Experimental 
Neurology,
MBBCh (Wales)
Dip.BioMedicine (Cardiff)
PhD (Cardiff)
Coordinator of Integrated MSc/Doctor
Neurosciences Program
PROFILE 

ASSOC. PROF. DR. ABDUL AZIZ  MOHAMED YUSOFF
Lecturer
Molecular Biologist,
BSc MSc(Genetics) (USM)
PhD (Newcastle
Cellular & Molecular Genetic
Mitochondrial Research
PROFILE



ASSOC. PROF. DR. MUHAMMAD HAFIZ HANAFI
Medical Lecturer/
Neurorehabilitation
Universiti Malaya
Malaysia
PROFILE






DR. ZAITUN ZAKARIA
Medical Lecturer
Consultant Neurosurgeon

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Dr Azim

Dr Farizan

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DR. MOHD NASIR CHE MOHD YUSOFF
Lecturer Social Neurosciences
PhD (Psychology and Behaviour), Post-Doctoral (Chicago)
PROFILE 

DR. MOHD AZIM PATAR
Lecturer
Phd (Regenerative Medicine) NUIG
MSc (Neurosciences) USM
BSc (Bioperubatan) USM
CNS Injury & Degeneration
Stem Cell Biology
PROFILE

DR.FARIZAN AHMAD
Neurosciences, Genomics and Gene Therapy
University of Eastern Finland, Finland
Doctor of Philosophy
Biotechnology & Molecular Medicine
Neurogenetics
Cellular & Molecular Neurosciences
Brain Tumor Research
PROFILE 

DR. ZULKIFLI MUSTAPHA
Comparative Neurosciences
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Malaysia
Oncolytic virus
Animal Modelling
Honey for brain research
PROFILE

 

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DR. AINI ISMAFAIRUS ABD HAMID
Lecturer in Neurosciences (fMRI)
Neuroscience, Neuroimaging, Cognitive Neuroscienes, Neuroplasticity,Non-invasive Brain Stimulation, Connectome
PhD (Neuroscience)
Otto-Von-Gurikke Universitaet Magdeburg (Germany)
Functional MRI
Cognitive Neurosciences
PROFILE 

DR. MOHD FAIZAL MOHD ZULKIFLY
Clinical Psychologist/Lecturer in neurorehabilitation; brain plasticity, brain oscillations, non-invasive brain stimulation (i.e. TMS, tES), Clinical Psychologist
Bsc (Biomedical Sciences), UKM,
Postgraduate Diploma (Health Psychology), UKM, Master of Clinical Psychology, UKM,
PhD in Neurosciences: Sensory and Motor, University of Goettingen (Germany)
Clinical Psychology Cognitive Rehabilitation
Brain Stimulation (NIBS), TMS

PROFILE

DR. SABARISAH HASHIM
Lecturer
Major in Neurosurgical Nursing,
Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons), University of Malaya
Master of Nursing Science, Prince Songkla University, Thailand.
PhD Neurosurgical Nursing, University of Malaya
PROFILE 

DR. AHMAD TARMIZI BIN CHE HAS
Electrophysiology, Two-microelectrode voltage clamp, ligand-gated ion channels, GABAA Receptor
BSc (Chemistry) USM
MSc (Neuroelectrophysiology) USM
PhD (Neuropharmaceutical) University of Sydney
Electrophysiology
Animal Behaviour
Computational Neurosciences
PROFILE

DR. MOHAMED FAIZ MOHAMED MUSTAFAR
Lecturer / Clinical Psychologist
PhD in Medical Sciences, Switzerland BENEFRI (Neurosciences), Switzerland
MHSc (Clinical Psychology), IIUM
BHSc (Psychology), IIUM
Clinical Psychology
Eye Tracking
Comparative Neurosciences

PROFILE  

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Dr Hafidah Umar

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DR. ZURAIDA ZAINUN
Medical Lecturer
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Vertigo
Tinnitus

PROFILE

DR.HAFIDAH UMAR
Lecturer in Cognitive Psychology
Bachelor of Human Sciences (Psychology) (IIUM)
Master of Education (Educational Psychology)(UKM)
PhD in Cognitive Psychology,
(University of Bern, Switzerland)
Cognitive psychology
Educational psychology
Eye-tracking method
PROFILE

DR HARIZAL SENIK@NAWI
Lecturer
PhD (Biomedical Sciences) University of Nottingham, UK.
MSc. (Neuroscience) Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.
BSc. (Biological Sciences) Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia.
Electrophysiology, Animal Behaviour, Learning and Memory

PROFILE

   

 

Administrative and Support Staff

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Nurul Aini M.Nashir
Executive Officer,
Department of Neuroscience
Bachelor in Office System and Managment,


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Senior Medical Assistant
Ward 2 Delima





  Hazim Omar
Science Officer
MEG ERP Laboratory
Bachelor of Applied Science (HONS), Medical Physics,
Master of Science (Translational Neuroimaging)

 Alwani Liyana Ahmad
(Study on leave: Sept 2023-Sept 2025)
Science Officer
MEG ERP Laboratory
Bachelor of Applied Science (HONS), Medical Physics,
Master of Science (Physics)

Mazira Ghazali
(Study on leave: Sept 2021 - Sept 2024)
Science Officer
Neuroscience Laboratory



 

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Siti Nur Syamila Rosli2

 

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Wan Nor Azlen Wan Mohamad
Clinical Psychologist
MEG ERP Laboratory
Bachelor of Speech Sciences
Master of Clinical Psychologist

Nur Amalina Hashim
Clinical Psychologist
MEG ERP Laboratory



Nurfaten Hamzah
Research Officer
Brain & Behaviour Cluster (BBC)
Bachelor of Applied Science (Mathematics) MSc (Statistics)

Siti Nur Syamila Rosli
Information Technology Officer
Brain & Behaviour Cluster (BBC)


Azza Husna Ahmad Satar
Laboratory Medical Technologist
Neurosciences Laboratory



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Puan Nik Fairuz Nik Mahmood2

Mohamad Yusof2

 Pn Afidah Aziz2

Kee Sui Mei
Laboratory Medical Technologist
Neurosciences Laboratory

Nuraza Othman
Laboratory Medical Technologist
Neurosciences Laboratory

Nik Fairuz Nik Mahmood
Laboratory Assistant
Neurosciences Laboratory

Mohamad Yusof
Office Assistant
Department of Neuroscience

Afidah Aziz
Sister
2 Delima
Neuro Intensive Care Unit

 

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Nik Azhar Nik Jit
Medical Assistant
2 Delima
Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Yusri Yaacob
Medical Assistant
2 Delima
Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Syed Khairrudin Syed Idrus
Medical Assistant
2 Delima
Neuro Intensive Care Unit

   

Neurosciences : Research Mode

 

Degree Code
 Program Code
Code of Field
Field
MED32
Neurosciences
01
Molecular and Cellular Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
02
Behavioral Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
03
System Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
04
Development Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
05
Cognitive Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
06
Theoretical and Computational Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
07
Neurological Disease and Aging
MED32
Neurosciences
08
Neural Engineering
MED32
Neurosciences
09
Neurolinguistics
MED32
Neurosciences
10
Neurosciences in Education: Primary School and Learning, Secondary and Learning, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Learning.
MED32
Neurosciences
11
Model, Best Practises Interfaces of Neurosciences With All Liberak Arts Disciplines.
MED32
Neurosciences
12
Neurosciences and Society, Philosophy of Neurosciences.
MED32
Neurosciences
13
Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Research
MED32
Neurosciences
14
Neurosciences And Culture
MED32
Neurosciences
15
Neurosciences and Media
MED32
Neurosciences
16
Neuromarketing and Neuroeconomics
MED32
Neurosciences
17
Neuroanaesthesia, Neurocortical Sciences
MED32
Neurosciences
18
Neuromodulation and Pain
MED32
Neurosciences
19
Neurosurgical Sciences (Pediatric, Minimal Brain Access, Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Functional and Image Guided Surgical Sciences)
MED32
Neurosciences
20
Neurointerventional (Cerebrovascular)
MED32
Neurosciences
22
Neuroradiosurgery
MED32
Neurosciences
23
Neuroinfection
MED32
Neurosciences
25
Neuroimmunology
MED32
Neurosciences
26
Neurobiochemistry
MED32
Neurosciences
27
Neuropathology
MED32
Neurosciences
28
Neuropsychiatry
MED32
Neurosciences
29
Neuroepidemiology
MED32
Neurosciences
30
Regenerative Neurosciences and Stem Cell Sciences
MED32
Neurosciences
31
Comparative Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
32
Neuroelectrophysiology
MED32
Neurosciences
33
Neurovascular Physiology
MED32
Neurosciences
34
Functional and Electrical Neurological Imaging
MED32
Neurosciences
35
Neuromathematics
MED32
Neurosciences
36
Neurophysics
MED32
Neurosciences
37
Neuropharmacology and Medical Chemical
MED32
Neurosciences
38
Neurochemistry
MED32
Neurosciences
39
Neurooncology
MED32
Neurosciences
40
Neurogenetics
MED32
Neurosciences
41
Neurobiomedical Engineering
MED32
Neurosciences
42
Neurorehabilitation
MED32
Neurosciences
43
Interventional for Pain and Dysfunctional Neurological Disease
MED32
Neurosciences
44
Neuropyschology
MED32
Neurosciences
45
Neurofisiology
MED32
Neurosciences
46
Neurosciences in Design and Arts
MED32
Neurosciences
47
Visual Neurosciences
MED32
Neurosciences
48
Neurosciences in Music

 

Graduate Course

In line with the aspirations of the Malaysian government and in tandem with USM "We Lead" motto, the USM Department of Neurosciences of the School of Medical Sciences contrive to lead and provide equal opportunities to produce a reputable neuroscience training programme for inspired young graduates in the related fields, both locally and abroad.We are affiliated with the Center for Neurosciences Services and Research,University Sains Malaysia.

The Department of Neurosciences runs four graduate Degree courses for Basic,Applied and Clinical Neurosciences:

  • MSc (Research) / PhD [Basic Neurosciences, USM]
  • Integrated Neuroscience Programme (Mixed Mode) [Master of Neuroscience / Doctor of Neuroscience USM]
  • Master of Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Master of Psychology
  • Master of Surgery - Neurosurgery [M.S (Neurosurgery) USM]