Our Academicians

The academic staff of the Medical Microbiology and Parasitology Department is a diverse and dedicated team of professionals committed to excellence in research, teaching, and service. Comprised of distinguished professors, accomplished researchers, and innovative educators, the academic members bring a wealth of knowledge and experience from various subfields of microbiology such as molecular microbiology, genetics, virology, immunology, and parasitology.

Prof. Dr. Zakuan Zainy Deris

Head of Department (Bacteriology)

MD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Monash University, Australia)

Prof. Dr. Zeehaida Mohamed

Parasitology

MD (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Prof. Dr. Chan Yean Yean

Molecular Diagnostics

BSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Azian Harun

Mycology

MBBS (Universiti Malaya)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (University of Sydney, Australia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Suraiya Md Noor

Infection Control

MD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Asma’ Hassan

Bacteriology

MBBS (Karnatak University, India)
MMed (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zaidah Abdul Rahman

Bacteriology

MD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh

Molecular Diagnostics

BSc (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
MSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nabilah Ismail Awang @ Ismail

Bacteriology & Serology

MD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rafidah Hanim Shomiad @ Shueb

Virology

BSc (Murdoch University, Australia)
PhD (University of Western Australia)

Dr. Robaiza Zakaria

Parasitology

BSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Dr. Nik Haszroel Hysham Nik Hashim

Virology

MD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Dr. Zeti Norfidiyati Salmuna @ Ayub

Virology

MBBS (Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Dr. Tuan Noorkorina Tuan Kub

Mycology

BSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
MSc (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Dr. Chua Wei Chuan

Bacteriology

MD (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)
MPath (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Dr. Mohd Zulkifli Salleh

Molecular & Structural Microbiology

BSc (Hons) (Newcastle University, UK)
MRes (Newcastle University, UK)
PhD (University of Manchester, UK)

Dr. Nik Zuraina Nik Mohd Noor

Molecular Microbiology

BSc (Universiti Malaysia Sarawak)
MSc ()
PhD (Universiti Sains Malaysia)