IMU University (formerly known as International Medical University) participated in The International Invention, Innovation, and Technology Exhibition (ITEX) on 16-17 May 2024 at KL Convention Centre. About ITEX ITEX is an annual exhibition that showcase the best innovations from Asia and beyond. ITEX is designed to introduce innovative inventions, cutting-edge technologies, and new…
The revolution in healthcare technology is in its infancy, driven by digital transformation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, cloud computing, and big data. Simultaneously, telemedicine, remote care, and electronic health records (EHRs) are rapidly evolving. The process has even been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak in the recent years. However, there remains a…
The success of the workshop was evident in its interactive nature and the provision of practical tools that participants can integrate into their research pursuits. In conclusion, the Institute for Research, Development, and Innovation is honoured to have hosted distinguished speakers and to have facilitated an engaging and beneficial workshop for participants. The knowledge gained…
Dr Tan Boon Keat, Acting Head, Research Lab & Support Services, welcomed the speakers and participants with a brief introduction to the workshop. This was followed by a session by Ms Kayathri and Pn Azareena from JBK on biosafety regulations in the country and working with Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) in the laboratory, respectively. Ms…
During the London Tech week, she was invited to join the InspiringFifty Gala Dinner at College Garden, Westminster Abbey. InspiringFifty provides diverse role models, inspires the next generation of leaders and tech talent across the ecosystem by recognising and amplifying the incredible women excelling in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). View Original Article
Nevertheless, the good news as shared by Prof Dato Rahman Jamal is, precision medicine could take place whereby big data is harnessed from the diabetes patients and healthcare is delivered to a patient based on the person’s unique genetic make-up, environment factors, and lifestyle habits. This SeDia cohort study will be able to gather vital…
This invention began with Dr Mohandas’s determination to find alternative formulations by replacing animal blood with more ethical, animal-cruelty-free, and eco-friendly substances. Blood-based media are well-established and routinely used in bacteriological media. Animals such as sheep and horses are specially bred for the purpose of manufacturing blood agar plates. This process is expensive, labor-intensive, associated…
The 4th National Health and Morbidity Survey showed that chronic non-communicable diseases commonly affect the Malaysian elderly. Malnutrition and sarcopenia amongst the elderly population may worsen the prognosis of those present with non-communicable diseases and lower their quality of life and survival. With the rising ageing population, there is a great concern over health status…
Pneumonia is a lung infection most commonly caused by the bacteria Streptococcus pneumoniae, or pneumococcus, infecting both adults and children alike. The infection is contagious and could be deadly at times, especially among children. Infections usually spread through respiratory droplets while coughing and sneezing. However, the good news is, pneumonia is a vaccine-preventable disease and…
In addition to hours spent analysing data, researchers also spend a considerable amount of time in the field to learn more about their chosen area, seeking answers to many questions that science has yet to answer. In fact, the most beautiful and unique thing about the world of research is that expertise is valued over…
Conventionally, trained pathologists view tissue slides under a microscope. In the past decade, pathology has begun to undergo a true digital transformation moving away from analog into an electronic environment. Of late, digital pathology which is a sub-field of pathology has emerged as an important routine diagnostic method replacing the conventional microscope viewing of glass…
When it comes to diet and nutrition, we tend to think that it’s what we eat, and how much, that matters. While that is important, there’s also the sequence of foods to consider. Prof Winnie Chee, Professor of Nutrition & Dietetics from IMU, discusses the principles of food sequencing, its effects on blood glucose, as…