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DIRECTOR

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tan Boon Chin

Director

Associate Professor (DS14)
boonchin@um.edu.my
03-7967 7022 (ext. 2044)
Areas of Expertise:

Plant Cell and Molecular Biology; Crop Improvement and Breeding; Crop Manipulation and Genetic Engineering


ACADEMIC STAFF

Dr. Teo Chee How

Head of Research & Development

Senior Lecturer (DS13)
cheehow.teo@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Plant Biotechnology; Artificial Minichromosome; Molecular Cytogenetics

Dr. Norhafiza Mohd Arshad

Head of Strategic Outreach

Senior Lecturer (DS13)
norhafiza@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Immunology; Molecular Oncology and Cancer Biology; Nanobiotechnology and Bioactive Natural Products

Dr. Purabi Mazumdar

Head of Industrial Partnerships

Senior Lecturer (DS13)
purabi@um.edu.my

03-7967 4529

Areas of Expertise:

Plant Molecular Biology; Crop Stress and Disease Physiology; Sustainable Agriculture and Urban Farming Technologies

Dr. Fiqri Dizar Khaidizar

Head of Global Partnerships

Senior Lecturer (DS13)
fiqri@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Molecular Biology; Cellular Aging and Senescence; Functional Genomics


Dr. Chua Kah Ooi

Head of Academic Programmes

Senior Lecturer (DS13)
kahooi@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Molecular Microbiology; Microbial Biotechnology; Environmental and Agricultural Microbiology

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MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONAL STAFF

Dr. Lau Su Ee
Research Officer (Q12)
suee@um.edu.my
03-7967 7022 (ext. 2432)
Areas of Expertise:

Plant Molecular Biology; Plant Functional Genomics

Dr. Najiah Mohd Sadali
Research Officer (Q10)
najiahms@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Plastid Biology and Plant Physiology; Crop Genetic Improvement

Mdm. Siti Nur Akmar Mazlin
Research Officer (Q9)
sitinuraqmar@um.edu.my
Areas of Expertise:

Plant Molecular Biology; Plant Disease; Agricultural Nanotechnology

SUPPORT STAFF

Ms. Nuratikah Mohd Zainodin
Assistant Science Officer (C5)
ikazainodin@um.edu.my
03-7967 6990
Ms. Nor Nadirah Abd Hamid
Administrative Assistant (C/O) (N1)
nornadirah@um.edu.my
03-7967 6993

Last Update: 03/04/2026