Our Team

Management Team

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Prof Datuk Dr Lokman Hakim bin Sulaiman

DVC Research Director, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine

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Prof Dr Wong Shew Fung

Deputy Director (Research), Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine

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A/Prof Dr Teguh Haryo Sasongko

Deputy Director (Support Services and Commercialisation), Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) Associate Professor, Department of Human Biology, School of Medicine

IRDI Centre of Excellence Heads

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Prof Dr Chandrashekhar Thummala Hally Sreerama Reddy
Centre of Translational Research

Professor, Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine

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A/Prof Dr Elaine Chan Wan Ling
Centre of Environmental and Population Health

Associate Professor, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation

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Prof Dr Pichika Mallikarjuna Rao
Centre of Bioactive Molecules and Drug Delivery

Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy

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Prof Purushotam Krishnappa
Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Research

Professor, Department of Pathology, School of Medicine

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Prof Dr Winnie Chee Siew Swee
Centre for Transformative Nutrition and Health

Pro Vice Chancellor Academic; Professor, Dept of Nutrition & Dietetics, School of Health Sciences

Funtions

Research Administration

  • Manage Research and Ethics Application – IMU-JC
  • Develop and review research policies
  • Execute IMU Research Plans
  • Manage budget and requisition
  • Liaise with external agencies
  • Support regulatory compliance (NPRA)
  • Manage records and documentation
  • Monitor progress and milestone reporting
  • Administer financial support and payment
  • Support administration of CoE

Research Grant Management

  • Manage internal & external research funds
  • Monitor research fund remittance and expenditure
  • Identify and disseminate funding opportunities
  • Identify and establish collaborative opportunities with national and international agencies
  • Provide administrative and technical support to new project or grant application

Research Compliance, Reporting and Analytic

  • Manage research funding data and contracts
  • Analyse research performance data
  • Provide data evidence-driven decision making
  • Prepare reports for various rating exercises, e.g. MyRA, SETARA & QS
  • Prepare BOD and BOG reports
  • Prepare documents for MQA accreditation
  • Support IMU Digital Transformation Initiatives

Training and Knowledge Dissemination

  • Training programmes on research ethics, grant writing, project management, publication, and IP management
  • Administer the online CITI Training Programme for IMU-JC members, staff and students
  • Organise conferences, workshops and Translational Research Seminars
  • Publish annual report on research highlights and performance

Team Members

Name Email
Nor Salina Binti Salim [email protected]
Noor Hezrina Azura Binti Md Yunus [email protected]
Norazleen Binti Mohd Zambri [email protected]

Funtions

The IMU Research Laboratory is a centralised, shared research spaces and resources that are well-equipped with the instruments, technologies, testing and services and infrastructure necessary for researchers to conduct their work effectively and safely. The Research Laboratories and Facilities provide conducive environments to support scientific investigation, experimentation and analysis of all biomedical research.

Team Members

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Dr Tan Boon Keat

Head, Research Laboratories and Support Service, Senior Lecturer,  Department of Human Biology, School of Medicine

Name Role & Area of Specialisation Email
Norbazlin Binti Md Marham Research Lab Manager [email protected]
Malathi A/P Murgaiyah Assistant Manager (Safety & Health) [email protected]
Siew Lye Kuan Technical Manager, Centre for Analytical & Pharmaceutical Services (CAPS) [email protected]
Yong Lee Mei Assistant Manager (Molecular Biology Facility) [email protected]
Norsoliha Binti Sabry Assistant Technical Manager, Centre for Analytical & Pharmaceutical Services (CAPS) [email protected]
Dr Nor Amiyah Binti Bismelah Scientific Officer [email protected]
Wan Norshima Binti Abdul Malek Lab Technologist (Animal Holding Facility) [email protected]
Diana Wahida Binti Zainuddin Lab Technologist (Lab Facility & Administration) [email protected]
Tho Gabrielle Ngo Lab Technologist (Glycaemic Index Lab) [email protected]
Noramimi Suzana Binti Mohamed Ramli Lab Scientist (Mammalian Cell Culture Facility) [email protected]
Nuraisyah Karmila Binti Mohd Ridzuan Lab Technologist (Procurement & Central Stock Facility) [email protected]

Funtions

Discover our Business Engagement Office (BEO) at the Institute for Research, Development, and Innovations, IMU University. Empowering innovation, BEO drives sales, manages consultancies, facilitates contract research, fosters intellectual property management, and orchestrates clinical trial services. Join us in propelling ideas from conception to realisation, advancing healthcare and research excellence.

Team Members

Name Email
Fatimah Binti Muhammad [email protected]
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A/Prof Dr Elaine Chan Wan Ling
Health AI Laboratory

Associate Professor, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation

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Dr Lee Ching Li
Glycemic Index Laboratory

Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences

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Dr Nur Alia binti Johari
Advanced Microbiology Collaborative Research Laboratory

Institute for Research, Development and Innovation

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A/Prof Dr Wong Chiew Yen
Smart Partnership Initiative for Polar Research

Acting Associate Dean (Research and External Engagement) and Associate Professor, Department of Applied Biomedical Sciences and Biotechnology, School of Health Sciences

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Prof Dr Teng Cheong Lieng
Primary Care Clinical Trial Unit (CTU)

Professor, Department of Family & Population Health, School of Medicine

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Dr Nurul Hanis Binti Ramzi
Bioinformatics Core Facility

Institute for Research, Development and Innovation

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Dr Lai Pei Kuan
Biostatistics Core Facility

Institute for Research, Development and Innovation