Cancer Research Priority Area at University of Nottingham
September 15, 2015
Cancer Research Priority Area (RPA) is one of the 31 RPAs approved recently, it will form a key component of the University’s strategy for the next 5 years. The research team led by Dr. Ting Kang Nee (Department of Biomedical Sciences) at Malaysia campus is a member of this newly approved Cancer RPA, further expanding the …
Vice Chancellor’s Medal 2015 – the winners
Congratulations to Dr. Jessica Price and Dr. Neil Mennie, both from School of Psychology for their great achievement. The Medal is for exceptional achievement by staff or students. Dr. Price was awarded the medal for good citizenship when she temporarily took over the associate dean role amongst over activities that she play an active role in. Dr. Mennie was …
The 2016 Emerging Psychologists’ Program Award
Dr. Ahmed Dahir Mohamed has been selected for the 2016 Emerging Psychologists’ Program Award held by International Congress of Psychology, 24-29 June 2016, Yokohama, Japan. The aim of this award is to support the next generation of psychologists, we offer an opportunity for young scientists in psychology from various countries to meet and work together on topics …
Dihydroceramides: From Bit Players to Lead Actors
An interesting article has been published on The Journal of Biological Chemistry by Dr. Monowarul Mobin Siddique of School of Biosciences. The details can be accessed here
Published research on Natural Products
Recent findings on detailed structure elucidation and biological activity of six new indole alkaloids and two new vobasinyl-iboga bisindole alkaloids, in addition to other known alkaloids isolated from the stem-bark extract of the Malayan Tabernaemontana corymbosa have been published on Journal of Natural Products by Dr. Lim Kuan-Hon of School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, …
Brain imaging and machine learning to diagnose mild traumatic brain injury
“In this work, we are developing novel diagnostic methods for mild traumatic brain injury (concussion) using brain imaging (e.g., electroencephalography) and machine learning (e.g., support vector machines) techniques to supplement and enhance traditional approaches”, Dr. Jason Satel of School of Psychology explained, the outcomes have been published on relevant international journals. Sculthorpe-Petley, L., Liu, C., Hajra, …
UNMC Team Wins IEM Research Paper Competition
June 27, 2015
By DOMINIC CHWAN YEE FOO Two postgraduate and an undergraduate students of chemical engineering won the 2015 Research Paper Competition, organised by the Chemical Engineering Technical Division of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (CETD, IEM). This competition was held in conjunction with the Asian Pacific Confederation of Chemical Engineering (APCChE) congress on 27 September – …
UNMC Researchers Win Awards in IIDEX 2015
By Dr. Hii Ching Lik Researchers from the Centre of Food and Bio-product Processing, Manufacturing and Industrial Processes Research Division, Faculty of Engineering have won several awards in Invention, Innovation & Design Exposition (iidex2015), an annual International Exhibition and Competition, organized by Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) from 27 – 30 April 2015 at UiTM campus, …
First seminar of the EUMCCI Research and Innovation Committee
June 9, 2015
Earlier this year, EUMCCI established the Research and Innovation Committee. The committee is: “a committee of the Academic sectorial. The role of the committee is to advise Academic stakeholders on research strategies, initiatives and innovation that promotes the research and research education interests of the University and that fosters the conduct of research and research …
High level delegation visit by Czech Republic to UNMC
May 26, 2015
We were delighted to recently (22 May 2015) receive a delegation from a number of Czech Republic Universities, led by the Czech Republic Ambassador to Malaysia (Mr. Rudolf Hykl). We had a wide ranging discussion around research collaboration, as well as staff and student exchanges. After the meeting, we exchanged contact details and areas of …
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