{"id":14,"date":"2024-04-30T12:37:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T04:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2025-12-29T15:26:57","modified_gmt":"2025-12-29T07:26:57","slug":"about-irdi","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/about-irdi\/","title":{"rendered":"About IRDI"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;image&#8221; parallax_style=&#8221;vcpb-default&#8221; bg_image_new=&#8221;id^1150|url^https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/about-bg4.jpg|caption^null|alt^null|title^about-bg4|description^null&#8221; bg_image_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_image_posiiton=&#8221;50% 10%&#8221; enable_overlay=&#8221;enable_overlay_value&#8221; overlay_color=&#8221;rgba(0,0,0,0.2)&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1720502531334{padding-top: 100px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;200px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xl&#8221;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4abf4\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4abf4\" data-height=\"120\" data-height-mobile=\"\" data-height-tab=\"60\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"40\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_custom_heading source=&#8221;post_title&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716278292480{margin-bottom: 35px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716537423972{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #666666;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #aaaaaa;\"><\/span>Who Are We<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #aaaaaa;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4ac30\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4ac30\" data-height=\"20\" data-height-mobile=\"20\" data-height-tab=\"20\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_row_inner content_placement=&#8221;bottom&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716450264557{padding-left: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-11&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) was established on 18 September 2012 by the Chancellor, Dato\u2019 Sri Dr. T. Devaraj, in lined with the IMU\u2019s strategic plan ASPIRE (2011-2015) to become an innovative global centre of excellence in learning and research.<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6>The IRDI is headed by a director who oversees the strategies and functionality of the Institute and provides leadership to the scientific community of the university. The Joint Committee on Research and Ethics is an important component of the Institute, playing a key role in evaluating research proposals for internal and external funding. In addition, there is a Scientific Advisory Board, consisting of distinguished scientists in the leading fields as well as representatives from the industry to advise on the research direction of the Institute, in alignment with its strategies.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716450463647{padding-bottom: 80px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; gap=&#8221;30&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716445238833{padding-right: 15px !important;padding-left: 15px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1716532512027{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-right: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;background-color: #d3f4f4 !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756110257692{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #270089;\">IRDI operates through four key strategic arms:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li>Research Strategy and Innovation<\/li>\n<li>Research Management Centre<\/li>\n<li>Postgraduate Studies by Research<\/li>\n<li>Consultancy, Laboratory Services &amp; Business Development<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4ac79\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4ac79\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"30\" data-height-tab=\"30\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1756110188709{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5><span style=\"color: #270089;\">There are four Centres of Excellence (CoE) based on the identified thrust areas, namely:<\/span><\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"standard-number-list bullet-top\"><ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/centre-for-cancer-and-stem-cell-research\/\">Centre for Cancer and Stem Cell Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/centre-for-environmental-and-population-health\/\">Centre for Environmental and Population Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/centre-for-transformative-nutrition-and-health\/\">Centre for Transformative Nutrition and Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/centre-for-translational-research\/\">Centre for Translational Research<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1730256539206{padding-top: 6% !important;padding-right: 6% !important;padding-bottom: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;background-color: rgba(228,229,246,0.8) !important;*background-color: rgb(228,229,246) !important;border-radius: 5px !important;}&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2855&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h5>The Consultancy, Laboratory Services &amp; Business Development consists of:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Engagement Office (BEO)<\/li>\n<li>Clinical Trial Unit (CTU)<\/li>\n<li>Laboratory of Analytical and Pharmaceutical Services (LAPS)<\/li>\n<li>Nutritional Laboratory<\/li>\n<li>Research Laboratory and Support Services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; bg_type=&#8221;bg_color&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766992549968{border-top-width: 15px !important;border-right-width: 15px !important;border-bottom-width: 15px !important;border-left-width: 15px !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 25px !important;border-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221; bg_color_value=&#8221;#ebebeb&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766992695021{background-image: url(https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/about-mission.jpg?id=4532) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-6&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4acb8\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4acb8\" data-height=\"480\" data-height-mobile=\"220\" data-height-tab=\"440\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;100px&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-xl&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;fadeInUp&#8221; width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766992561861{padding-top: 7% !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-bottom: 7% !important;padding-left: 7% !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-offset-0 vc_col-md-6 vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243;]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator title-left\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #666666;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\" style=\"border-color: #aaaaaa;\"><\/span>Our Vision<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\" style=\"border-color: #aaaaaa;\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1766993107762{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Advancing One Health through Inclusive and Impactful Science<\/h2>\n<h5 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are a mission\u2011driven, future\u2011ready research university advancing the One Health agenda \u2013 integrating human, animal, and ecosystem well\u2011being \u2013 through sustainable, transformative scholarship. Grounded in diversity, equity, and inclusion, we aim to catalyze global impact for the health of all.<\/h5>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=&#8221;15&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1759307188770{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 90px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;11\/12&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-4&#8243;]<div class=\"ult_row_spacer\"><div class=\"ult-sticky-anchor\"><div class=\"ult-sticky-section ult-sticky vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs\"  data-gutter= '220' data-stick_behaviour= 'stick_with_scroll_row'  data-sticky_position= 'top' data-mobile='no' data-support='no'>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>IRDI Mission<\/h1>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h6>IRDI aims to be a leading hub for Research, Development, Innovation, Commercialisation, and Economic advancement (RDICE) by nurturing the next generation of researchers to drive the One Health agenda. We are committed to promoting research that is ethical, agile, and socially responsible. By bringing together experts from different fields\u2014including sciences, and social sciences\u2014we work to tackle complex health issues affecting people, animals, and the environment. Our goal is to create innovative and impactful solutions that make a real difference to the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><div class=\"ult-space\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>IRDI Mission<\/h1>\n<div class=\"gap\" style=\"line-height: 30px; height: 30px;\"><\/div>\n<h6>IRDI aims to be a leading hub for Research, Development, Innovation, Commercialisation, and Economic advancement (RDICE) by nurturing the next generation of researchers to drive the One Health agenda. We are committed to promoting research that is ethical, agile, and socially responsible. By bringing together experts from different fields\u2014including sciences, and social sciences\u2014we work to tackle complex health issues affecting people, animals, and the environment. Our goal is to create innovative and impactful solutions that make a real difference to the health and well-being of individuals, communities, and the planet.<\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-md-8&#8243;]<div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4ad33\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4ad33\" data-height=\"120\" data-height-mobile=\"0\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"0\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"60\"><div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_3\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-3822\" class=\"aio-icon-box left-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-left\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div class=\"align-icon\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"aio-icon-img \" style=\"font-size:100px;display:inline-block;\" >\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"null\" src=\"https:\/\/imu.edu.my\/irdi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/icon-knowledge.png\"\/>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"aio-ibd-block\"><div class=\"aio-icon-header\" ><h2 class=\"aio-icon-title ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='#Info-box-wrap-3822 .aio-icon-title'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:48px;tablet:44px;mobile:36px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Empowering future-ready research leaders to advance the One Health agenda<\/h2><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-ibd-block --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div><div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" 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data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"desktop:48px;tablet:44px;mobile:36px;\",\"line-height\":\"\"}'  style=\"\">Championing ethical, agile, and socially responsible research practices<\/h2><\/div> <!-- header --><\/div> <!-- aio-ibd-block --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-box --><\/div> <!-- aio-icon-component --><\/div><div class=\"ult-animation  ult-animate-viewport  ult-no-mobile \" data-animate=\"fadeInUp\" data-animation-delay=\"0\" data-animation-duration=\"1\" data-animation-iteration=\"1\" style=\"opacity:0;\" data-opacity_start_effect=\"60\"><div class=\"ult-spacer spacer-6a213b4b4b40d\" data-id=\"6a213b4b4b40d\" data-height=\"30\" data-height-mobile=\"0\" data-height-tab=\"\" data-height-tab-portrait=\"0\" data-height-mobile-landscape=\"\" style=\"clear:both;display:block;\"><\/div><div class=\"aio-icon-component    style_3\"><div id=\"Info-box-wrap-8014\" class=\"aio-icon-box left-icon\" style=\"\"  ><div class=\"aio-icon-left\"><div class=\"ult-just-icon-wrapper  \"><div 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