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Rahimah Zakaria
, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
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DepartmentPhysiology
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Emailrahimah [AT] usm [DOT] my
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Phone No6156
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Area of Expertise
- Neurophysiology
- Traditional Medicine and Natural Product/
- Bibliometric analysis
Personal Information
Academic Qualification
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Graduated Year |
Academic Qualification |
Place of Training |
| 1994 | MBBS | University of Malaya, Malaysia |
| 1999 | M.Sc | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
| 2007 | PhD | Universiti Sains Malaysia |
Working Experience
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Year |
Working Experience |
Place of Working |
| 1994-1995 | House-officer | HUSM |
| 1995-1996 | Medical-officer | HUSM |
| 1996-1999 | Trainee Lecturer | Department of Physiology USM |
| 1999- | Lecturer | Department of Physiology USM |
Awards
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Year |
Award |
| 2006, 2017 | Anugerah Perkhidmatan Cemerlang |
| 2008 | Sijil Perkhidmatan Cemerlang |
| 2012, 2013, 2018 | Sanggar Sanjung (penerbitan) |
Research
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Year Duration |
Research Title |
Grant Resource |
| 01/09/2011-31/08/2014 | The Combined Effects of Ovariectomy and Chronic Social Instability Stress on Cognitive Functions, Depressive Behaviour and Biochemical Changes in Female Rats Tested with Tualang Honey | Principal investigator, MINISTRY HEALTH OF OMAN, RM71,412.99 |
| 01/12/2014-30/11/2018 | Potential mechanisms of cognitive impairment in Alzheimer’s disease rat model, | Principal investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM156,022.00, 01/12/2014-30/11/2018 |
| 01/07/2002-31/12/2004 | The Role of Insulin-Like Growth Factor-I (IGF-I) in Diabetic Embryopathy | Principal investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM91,260.00, 01/07/2002-31/12/2004, |
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01/11/2020-31/10/2023 (active) |
Elucidating the mechanism of remyelination in Experimental Autoimmune Encephalitis model of Multiple Sclerosis in response to modulation of GABAB receptor in spinal cord neural stem cell | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM154,270.00 |
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01/11/2020-31/10/2023 (active) |
Understanding the role of OMP-2 in neurogenesis using zebrafish model | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM132,000.00 |
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01/09/2019-30/11/2022 (active) |
Understanding the mechanism of motivation for monetary and non-monetary reward in educated youths: role of brain connectivity network | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM66,434.00 |
| 01/12/2014-30/11/2017 | Kinetic study and structure-activity relationship analysis of flavonol derivatives as alpha-glucosidase and alpha-amylase inhibitors | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM133,000.00 |
| 01/07/2014-31/12/2017 | The role of oxidative stress and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors in the mechanism of pain modulation in the offspring exposed to prenatal stress | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM147,440.00 |
| 15/10/2007-15/10/2011 | Role of Honey on Maternal Stress-Induced Effects on Reproductive Function and Neuronal Activity in Rat Offsprings | Co-investigator, KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI, RM127,000.00 |
| 01/11/2014-30/04/2017 | Neuroprotective Effect of Tualang Honey in Male Rats Exposed to Hypobaric Hypoxia | Principal investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM44,610.00 |
| 15/04/2014-30/04/2019 | Cell-Based Bioassays And Virtual Molecular Docking For Elucidating The Effects Of Malaysian-Derived mTOR Inhibitor Substances On A Tuberous On A Tuberous-Sclerosis-Complex-Derived Tumor Cells | Principal investigator, USM (RU), RM231,776.00 |
| 15/08/2011-14/08/2014 | Effects of Tualang Honey on Psychological Functions Induced by Chronic Social Instability Stress in Ovariectomized Rats | Principal investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM37,998.00 |
| 01/04/2009-30/09/2011 | The Effects Of Combination Behavioural Intervention Of Nutritional Education And Exercise (COMBINE) On Oxidate Stress Markers In Obese Subject | Principal investigator, USM (RU), RM99,100.00 |
| 01/01/2009-30/06/2012 | Effects Of Tualang Honey On Cognitive Function And Oxidative Stress In Postmenopausal Women | Principal investigator, USM (RU), RM198,900.00 |
| 01/04/2004-30/09/2006 | The Effect of Leptin on Pubertal Development in Male Rats | Principal investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK) |
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01/08/2020-31/07/2022 (active) |
Elucidating the Role of New Isoform Olfactory Marker Protein 2 (OMP2) in Neurogenesis in the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Brain | Co-investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM35,012.00 |
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01/11/2018-31/01/2022 (active) |
Elucidation of the Role of Glial Cells Activation on TLR-4/NF-KB Signaling Pathway and Hippocampal Cellular Proliferation in Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Cognitive Impairment in Rats | Co-investigator, USM (RU), RM88,280.00 |
| 15/11/2017-14/08/2020 | Effects of Goat Milk on Memory Performance, Oxidative Status and Neurotrophic Factors in D-Gal-Induced Ageing Rat Model | Co-investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM35,000.00 |
| 31/12/2014-30/06/2018 | Determination Of Xanthine Oxidase Inhibitory Activity Of Medicinal Plants That Are Traditionally Used In Malaysia To Treat Gout And Identification Of Bioactive Phenolic Compounds | Co-investigator, USM (RU), RM168,133.08 |
| 01/09/2014-31/08/2017 | Evaluation of the Tualang Honey Neurobehavioural Effect in Young and Aged Male Rats with Noise Stress | Co-investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK), RM39,924.00 |
| 15/03/2014-30/09/2018 | Interventional Exercise Therapy on White Matter Connectivity And Motor Ability in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Probabilistic Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study | Co-investigator, USM (RU), RM138,781.23 |
| 01/11/2011-31/10/2014 | The Effects of Tualang Honey versus Honey Cocktail (HC124) On Safety, Physiological and Psychosexual changes Among Postmenopausal Women | Co-investigator, USM (RU), RM215,500.00 |
| 01/01/2008-31/12/2010 | The Effects Of Tualang Honey On Perimenopausal Women | Co-investigator, USM (RU), RM32,000.00 |
| 15/11/2002-31/03/2006 | Evaluation of Chronic Effects of Leptin Administration on Testicular Functions, Body Weight and Feeding Behavior in Rats | Co-investigator, USM (JANGKA PENDEK) |
Publication
Supervision
RESEARCH SUPERVISION
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Topic (Dissertation / Thesis topic) |
Level (PhD / MSc / Mixed Mode / Course work / Pro Course) |
Status (On-going / graduated status) |
Year (By year) |
| Ninie Nadia Binti Zulkipli, Elucidating the Effects of MalaysianDerived mTOR Inhibitor on a Tuberous-Sclerosis-Complex-Derived Tumor Cells |
Doctor of Philosophy |
Graduated |
2017 - 2022 |
| Aimi Nadhiah Binti Abdullah, 2019, Master, Research - Full Time, Characterization of Hippocampal-Prefrontal White Matter Connectivity in Healthy and Lesioned Brain Using Diffusion Imaging |
MSc (co-supervisor) |
Ongoing | 2019 - |
| Siti Hajar Binti Zabri, Characterization of the reward network in a Malaysian youth population using diffusion magnetic resonance imaging |
Master(Dissertation - Course Work) (co-supervisor) |
Graduated | 2020 - 2022 |
| Siti Zubaidah Binti Ab Wahab, A Comparative Study On The Effects Of Tualang Honey Versus Honey Cocktail On Physiological Changes And Safety Among Postmenopause Women |
Doctor of Philosophy (co-supervisor) |
Graduated (UKM) | 2016 - 2020 |
| Afifa Safdar, Effects of Goat Milk on Memory Performance, Oxidative Status and Neurotrophic Factors in D-Galactose-Induced Rat Model |
MSc (co-supervisor) |
Graduated | 2017 - 2020 |
| Wan Muhammad Hilmi Bin Wan Yaacob, Elucidating the Mechanisms of Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Cognitive Impairment in Rats Treated with Tualang Honey and its Methanolic Extraction |
Doctor of Philosophy (co-supervisor) |
Graduated | 2015 - 2020 |
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Khairunnuur Fairuz Binti Azman, Effects of Tualang Honey on Memory Performance, Depressive-Like Behaviour, Histological and Biochemical Changes in Young and Old Male Rats Exposed to Loud Noise Stress |
Doctor of Philosophy |
Graduated |
2013 - 2016 |
| Badriya Saleh Ghaneem Al Rahbi, The Combined Effects of Ovariectomy and Chronic Social Instability Stress on Cognitive Functions, Anxiety- and Depressive-Like Behaviour and Biochemical Changes in Female Rats Treated with Either 17β-Oestradiol or Tualang Honey | Doctor of Philosophy | Graduated | 2010 - 2014 |
| Md Rizman Bin Md Lazin @ Md Lazim, The Effects of Combination Behavioural Intervention of Nutritional Education and Exercise (COMBINE) on Oxidative Stress Markers in Obese Subjects | MSc | Graduated | 2009 - 2013 |
| Nazlahshaniza Binti Shafin, Effects of Tualang Honey on Memory and Oxidative Status in Postmenopausal Women | MSc | Graduated | 2009 - 2012 |
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Salmi Binti Ab Aziz, Arterial Stiffness, Inflammatory and Atherogenic Markers in Gestational Diabetes |
MSc (co-supervisor) |
Graduated | 2007 - 2012 |
| Lee Siew Keah, Effects of Cross-Fostering and Melatonin Supplementation on the Development of Hypertension and Renal Antioxidant/Oxidant System in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats |
Doctor of Philosophy (co-supervisor) |
Graduated | 2007 - 2011 |
CLINICAL / ACADEMIC / LAB SUPERVISION
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Topic (Speciality / Field) |
Level (Pro Course / MMed / Fellowship) |
Status (Completed - Number of students supervised) |
Year (By year) |
| Kursus Falsafah & Isu Semasa (HFF225) Tahun 2 MD, Kumpulan 8
Ahmad Zharif Bin Fadzullah Suhaimi, Siti Wildania Syafiqa Binti Ibrahim, Nur Ayuni Athirah Binti Zainuren, Muhammad Syamiel Irfan Bin Zahidin, Azreen Binti Sazal |
MDYear 2 | Completed | 2020 |
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Kursus Etika dan Peradaban (HFE 224) Tahun 2 MD, Kumpulan 6
Aisyah Marini Binti Muhamad Razif, Hannah Syafiqah Binti Ramle, Muhammad Danish Rafiqin Bin Ruba`I, Nur Fatma Aqilah Binti Zakaria, Priyahshini A/P Muniandy |
MDYear 1 | Ongoing |