Research Students
LIST OF CURRENT PHD AND MSC STUDENTS IN DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY | ||||||
No | PG | Student’s Name | Supervisor | Project Title | Year of admission | Year of completion (expected) |
1 | PhD | Janat Ijabi | AP Dr. Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain |
Assessment of cell migration by shRNA-HV1 and the relation Hv1 and Orai3 with C-myc, BCL2, BCL6, and IHG genes rearrangement in cell line of high-grade B cell lymphoma (HGBL) |
2022 | 2025 |
2 | PhD | Hafeez Abiola Afolabi | AP Dr Md Salzihan Md Salleh |
The Molecular Characterization of Gene Profiling from Formalin-Fixed Embedded Paraffin Tissues of Colorectal Carcinoma Patients Detected by Targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) |
2022 | 2025 |
3 | PhD | Nurdarina Ausi bt Zulkifli | AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Elucidating the Antiglutamatergic Mechanism Via BNDF-TRKB Signalling Pathway of Stingies Bee Honey on Kainic Acid- Induced Epileptic Model |
2022 | 2025 |
4 | PhD | Muhammad Shahidan bin Muhammad Sakri | AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Elucidating the effects of sirolimus and sunitinib on NMU-induced rats' breast carcinoma. |
2017 | 2020 |
5 | PhD | Alaa Abdelaziz Mahmoud Siddig | AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Elucidating the role of RANK-RANKL signalling as genomic signature for young Malaysian women with breast cancer. |
2020 | 2023 |
6 | PhD | Nurul Hakimah bt Mohd Salim | AP Dr Asyilla Che Jalil |
Elucidating the Role of Tumour Necrosis Factor Receptor 2 (TNFR2) and FOXP3 Regulatory T-Cells Signalling Cascades in Modulating the Progression of Sporadic Young-Onset Colorectal Cancer |
2021 | 2024 |
7 | PhD | Ng Phei Ying | Dr. Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi |
The Role of ApoB100 and KRAS Mutation in Obesity-Related Colorectal Carcinoma |
2022 | 2025 |
8 | PhD | Rilwanu Isah Tsamiya | Dr. Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi |
The role of FOXP3 in colorectal carcinogenesis of young-onset CRC |
2021 | 2024 |
9 | PhD | Mishaal El Basheer Babiker El Mahi | Dr. Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi |
Angiogenic Activity Regulated by HER4 Activation in TNBC |
2022 | 2025 |
10 | PhD | Hussain Alzahrani | Dr Aidy Irman Yazid |
Changes Y GABA Receptor Mediated Synaptic Potential of Immunoreaction Modifications |
2021 | 2026 |
11 | PhD | Aina Akmal Bt Mohd Noor | Co-Supervisor: Dr Aidy Irman Yazid |
Elucidating The Role of B Cells and Dendritic Cells in Imiquimod-Induced Psoriasis-like Mouse Model |
2022 | 2025 |
12 | PhD | Bamiro Akeem Moradehun | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif |
In Vivo Study of Photodynamic Therapy Coupled with Nanoparticles for treatment of Upper Aerodigestive Duct Tumour (UADT), the Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
2026 | |
13 | PhD | Nasrulhaq bin Tagiling | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif |
Elucidating Mechanisms That Underlie Symptomatology of Functional Dyspepsia Using Novel Imaging Technique of SPECT/CT, MRI, High Resolution Manometry and Inflammatory Biomarkers |
2025 | |
14 | PhD | Yusuf Abas Mohamed | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif | Explainable AI for Osteosarcoma Survival Prediction | 2023 | 2026 |
15 | PhD | Ab Rashid Jusoh | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Identification of MiRNA for Early Detection of Breast Cancer Patient in HUSM |
2022 | 2025 |
16 | PhD | Akbar Ali | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman | Elucidating the Role of Urine Lipidomic Profiles as Metabolic Signature Biomarkers for Early Detection of Breast Cancer | 2025 | 2026 |
17 | PhD | Asmaa’ Mohd Satar | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Elucidating the fundamental mechanism and role of rare trehalulose sugar derived from stingless bee honey in modulating pre and post-stroke defense against acute ischemic injury |
2023 | 2026 |
18 | PhD | Radda Mustapha Ismail | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Elucidating the Cardioprotective Mechanisms of Gamma Oryzanol Bioactives in Type-2 Diabetes Rats’ Model |
2023 | 2025 |
19 | PhD | Martina Irwan Khoo | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Asyilla Che Jalil |
Understanding the Cellular and Molecular Mechanism of Anticancer Effect of Honey and Curcumin on MNU-Induced Breast Cancer in Rats |
2020 | 2025 |
20 | PhD | Gnanasoundari Gokulakannan | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Asyilla Che Jalil |
Dechiphering The Role of Interleukin-35 as A Novel Biomaker in Pathogenesis of Chronic Rhinosinusitis |
2024 | 2026 |
21 | PhD | Saira Safdar | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Asyilla Che Jalil |
Elucidating the effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on animal group of spinal cord injury |
2025 | 2025 |
22 | PhD | Wan Noor Ainun Baharuddin | Co-Supervisor: Dr. Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi |
Molecular Mechanisms of Nuclear-Encoded Mitochodrial Cytochrome C Oxidase (COX4) Underlying its Modulatory Role in Mitochondrial Stress Response and Malignant Progression of Glioma Cells |
2022 | 2025 |
23 | PhD | Yusuf Lukman | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin | Development of DNA Aptamer as a Synthetic Bioreceptor and Biosensor for Cervical Cancer Detection | 2023 | 2026 |
20 | PhD | Danial Qasim | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin |
Elucidating IF16 and RSAD2 Protein Expression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma using Immunohistochemistry and Aptahistochemistry with Novel in-silico DNA-Aptamers |
2023 | 2025 |
21 | PhD | Sadia Farhana | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin |
Explicating Cryopreserved Adipose Tissue and Adipose Derived Stem Cells as Therapeutic Agents for Wound Healing in In-Vivo |
2022 | 2025 |
22 | PhD | Nurfatihah Azlyna Ahmad Suhaimi | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin | Development of Standardized Honey for Depression Via Propolis Pot Manipulation | 2023 | 2026 |
23 | MSc | Nur Nadhira Izyani binti Asmera | AP Dr. Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain |
Development of DNA Aptamers Synthetic Bioreceptor Targeting c-Myc, BCL2, and BCL6 oncoprotein in Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma Detection |
2023 | 2025 |
24 | MSc | Mohammad AL Mamun | AP Dr. Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain |
Elucidating Aptamer as A Novel Alternative Diagnostic Tool to Identify the Phenotype of Neoplastic Lymphocytes in Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas |
2024 | 2025 |
25 | MSc | Jessinntha A/P SPT James | AP Dr Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif |
The Characterization of MDM2 and CDK4 Gene Amplification and its Survival Among Liposarcoma Patients |
2022 | 2024 |
26 | MSc | Nur Fatihah Mohd Zuhdi | AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Elucidating the Role of RANIC-RNAKL Signalling as Genomic Signature for Young Malaysian Women with Breast Cancer |
2022 | 2025 |
27 | MSc | Ainnur Bazilah Mohd Sha’ari | AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Correlation of Liquid Crystal Thermography and Imaging with Histopathological Diagnosis and Metabolic Profiling in Early Detection of Breast Cancer |
2024 | 2027 |
28 | MSc | Siti Noresah Mohd Za’im | Dr. Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi |
The Investigation of Endometrial Cancer Molecular Heterogeneity Using Targeted Next Generation Sequencing |
2022 | 2025 |
29 | MSc | Nur Alia Najiehah Suhaimi | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr. Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain | Gene Mutations in Myeloproliferative Neoplasm and Its Associations with Clinical and Laboratory Characteristics | 2023 | 2026 |
30 | MSc | Alia Ariana Samsuri | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr. Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain |
Identification of Actionable Mutations in Breast Cancer Using Whole Exone Sequencing of Tumor Tissue and Circulating Tumor DNA from Blood Serum |
2025 | 2025 |
31 | MSc | Michelle Tiong Hui Ling | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Identification of Potential Amino Acids Profile with the Expression of IDH1, ATRX, MGMT and Oxidative Stress in The Primary Central Nervous System Tumour. |
2022 | 2025 |
32 | MSc | Abu Bakar Ibrahim | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Design Placentation; Elaborating the Mechanism of Peri-Implantation Sexual Intercourse and Oxidative Stress |
2023 | 2025 |
33 | Msc | Nur Fazlin Natasha Mohamad | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Anani Aila Mat Zin |
Investigating of Mitochondrial DNA Alterations in Central Nervous System Tumors |
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34 | MSc | Muhamad Syahmi bin Yamin | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Elucidating Metabolomic Profiles of Breast Cancer Animal Model Treated with Sunitinib in Association with ER, PR, and HER2 Expressions |
2023 | 2025 |
35 | MSc | Suriati Mohd Nasir | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
Understanding and Elucidating the Cellular Mechanism of Oral and Topical Administration of Stingless Bee Honey in Promoting Wound healing in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rat Wound Models |
2021 | 2025 |
36 | MSc | Shahira Sofea Marzuki | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Wan Faiziah Wan Abd Rahman |
USM’s Data Enrichment and Commercialization- Application of Artificial Intelligence of Deep Learning on Breast Cancer Detection |
2023 | 2025 |
37 | MSc | Elyn Amiela Salleh | Co-Supervisor: AP Dr Asyilla Che Jalil |
Elucidating Novel Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Markers of Tumour Microenvironment from Right and Left Sided Colorectal |
2023 | 2026 |
38 | MSc | Fatin Atikah Abd Ghani | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin |
Under The Natural Stingless Bee Honey Formation Via Aliphatic Acids and Polyphenols Toward Standardization of LPC-Induced Demyelinated Posnatal Rat Spinal Cord |
2023 | 2026 |
39 | MSc | Sharmili Sivanatha | Co-Supervisor: Dr Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin | Possible Role of GABA B Modulation in the Neurogenic Niche of Postnatal Rat Spinal Cord | 2025 | 2025 |
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