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Research Grants

  • 2024

    Simultaneous detection of ketamine and its metabolites in human urine using thin layer chromatography (TLC)

    • Principal Investigator: Pn. Norzihana Ramli
    • Grant Type: Geran Insentif Penyelidikan Hospital Pakar USM

  • 2023

    Elucidating the gastroprotective mechanisms of Tualang honey against paraquat-induced dysbiosis in rat.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tang Suk Peng
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2022

    Elucidating the role of oxidative stress in immune suppression of human immunodeficiency virus-infected leucocytes.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2021

    Elucidating the mechanisms for the vasculo-protective effects of intermittent fasting in obesity; modulation of endothelial dysfunction, vascular oxidative stress and inflammation, and insulin resistance.

    • Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2021

    Elucidating the antibacterial and antibiofilm properties of Salvadora persica extracts against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumanii (CRAB) endotracheal tube colonizers.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Norzila Ismail
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2020

    Roles of gut microbiota on endothelial insulin resistance and inflammation in microcirculation of high fat diet-induced obese rats.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Siti Safiah Mokhtar
    • Grant Type: Research University (Individual) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2020

    Development and validation of LC-MS/MS method for the determination of colistin and colistin methanesulfonate (CMS) and its application for plasma-sample of critically ill patients.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruzilawati Abu Bakar
    • Grant Type: Graduate Development Incentive – PhD, Tabung PPSP

  • 2019

    Deciphering NK cell's surface molecule expression and cytotoxicity towards breast cancer cells in the presence of Pereskia bleo extracts.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Norzila Ismail
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2019

    Problems associated with insulin therapy among patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Norul Badriah Hassan
    • Grant Type: Bridging Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2019

    Developing personalized medicine for colistin using pharmacokinetics best dose model for Malaysian critically ill patients.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf
    • Grant Type: Bridging (Khas) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2019

    Elucidating the role of endoplasmic reticulum stress on early vasculopathy, insulin resistance and oxidative stress in type-2 diabetes.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Siti Safiah Mokhtar
    • Grant Type: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Ministry of Higher Education

  • 2018

    Detection of mitragynine and related alkaloids in urine and from ketum leaf extracts using thin layer chromatography.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Low Jen Hou
    • Grant Type: Bridging (Incentive) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    Understanding the cytotoxic effect of natural killer cells towards selected cancer cells modulated by Pereskia bleo.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Norzila Ismail
    • Grant Type: Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    Study on the serum and gene expression profile of cytokines involved in hepatitis C infection and the role of cytokine gene polymorphism on susceptibility to infection among drug abusers.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruzilawati Abu Bakar
    • Grant Type: Research University (Individual) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    Evaluation of dopamine receptor mRNA expression in peripheral blood lymphocytes of amphetamine type stimulant & opioid dependent Malay men.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruzilawati Abu Bakar
    • Grant Type: Research University (Individual) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    Chronic-low dose exposures of paraquat: effects on rats gut microbiota and intestinal function.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Tang Suk Peng
    • Grant Type: Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    Development and validation of a new insulin adherence module among patients with type II diabetes mellitus treated with insulin.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Aida Maziha Zainudin
    • Grant Type: Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2018

    The effect of methanolic extract of Clinacanthus nutans on endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) expression and distribution in vascular tissue of high fat diet / low-dose streptozotocin-induced type-2 model diabetic rats.

    • Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool
    • Grant Type: Bridging Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2017

    Vasculoprotective effects of Clinacanthus nutans in high fat diet fed and steptozotocin-induced type-2 diabetic rats.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Siti Safiah Mokhtar
    • Grant Type: Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2017

    Genetic polymorphism of dopamine β-hydroxylase and norepinephrine transporter gene polymorphisms in Malay male subjects with co-occuring amphetamine-type simulant and opioid dependence in Kota Bharu, Kelantan.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Ruzilawati Abu Bakar
    • Grant Type: Short Term Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2017

    Diabetic microvasculopathy; the role of vitamin D deficiency on microvascular tissue endothelial function, oxidative stress, and renin angiotensin system.

    • Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool
    • Grant Type: Research University (Individual) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

  • 2016

    Endothelial microparticles as potential biomarkers for endothelial dysfunction in hypercholesterolemic patients subjected to statin.

    • Principal Investigator: Dr. Nik Nor Izah Nik Ibrahim
    • Grant Type: Research University (Individual) Grant, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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