Faculty of Medicine

About Us

The Department of Molecular Medicine continues to be a standard bearer for quality research and education, dedicated to upholding the fine traditions of the University and the Faculty of Medicine, as well as charting innovative to multi-disciplinary scientific and research progress towards achieving the vision of great academic excellence and impactful quality research that will be second to none. The Department has consistently been one of the top five highly-published departments in the Faculty.

The Department of Molecular Medicine is involved in the teaching of students enrolled for undergraduate degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and Dentistry (BDS) as well as postgraduate degrees by research (MMedSc and PhD). Apart from the many Malaysian postgraduate students who have passed through this department on their way to greater heights in their careers, foreign students from all over the world have also obtained their degrees here. Our academic staff are involved in collaborative research with other departments in the Faculty of Medicine, as well as various Faculties and Universities.

Our Vision

Our vision is to be the Centre of Excellence for learning and quality research, providing support to the Faculty of Medicine in being a world-renowned center for innovative and quality healthcare, research and learning.

Our Mission

The mission of the Department, in line with that of the University of Malaya, is to advance knowledge and learning through quality research and education for the nation and for humanity.

Professor Dr. Fung Shin Yee

Head of Department

+603-7967 5745 syfung@um.edu.my

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Academic Staff

Bil	Name	Email	Phone
1	Professor Dr. Fung Shin Yee	syfung@um.edu.my	03-7947 5745
2	Professor Dr. Azlina Abdul Aziz	azlina_aziz@um.edu.my	03-7947 4915
3	Professor Dr. Puteri Shafinaz Akmar Abdul Rahman	terisar@um.edu.my	03-7947 5743
4	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shatrah Othman	shatraho@um.edu.my	03-7967 5742
5	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurshamimi Nor Rashid	nurshamimi@um.edu.my	03-7967 7549
6	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Fazril Mohd. Razif	fazril.razif@um.edu.my	03-7967 5740
7	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leo Bey Fen	beyfenleo@um.edu.my	03-7967 4916
8	Dr. Kong Kin Weng	kongkm@um.edu.my	03-7967 4717
9	Dr. Thamil Selvee	nurshamimi@um.edu.my	03-7967 4719
10	Dr. Jaime Jacqueline A/p Jayapalan	jaime_jacklyn@um.edu.my	03-7967 7876
11	Dr. Ain Zubaidah Ayob	ainzubaidah@um.edu.my	03-7967 4958
12	Dr. Aslina Pahruddin Arrozi	aslina90@um.edu.my	03-7967 4912
13	Dr. Kong Boon Hong	kongbh@um.edu.my	03-7967 4718

Support Staff

Bil	Name	Email	Phone
1	Mrs. Marliana Sahak	marlianasahak@um.edu.my	03-7967 4713
2	Mr. Joesima Hamid	jbhamid@um.edu.my	03-7947 4954
3	Mr. Mohamad Firhan Abdullah	mohamadfirhan@um.edu.my	03-7947 4722
4	Mr. Mohammad Faizzul Hazmi Mohd Pidaus	faizzulhazmi@um.edu.my	03-7967 4722
5	Mr. Muhamad Nurrani Ramly	nurrani@um.edu.my	03-7967 4722
6	Mrs. Nazatul Shazwin Sharifudin	ns85@um.edu.my	03-7967 4906
7	Mrs. Noor Faezah Paizan	fareastxah@um.edu.my	03-7967 4906
8	Mrs. Nor Shiham Abd Rashid	shiham88@um.edu.my	03-7967 4722
9	Mrs. Nur Latifah Ahmad Zaidi	nurlatifah@um.edu.my	03-7947 4722
10	Mrs. Rosliza Amir	d4_dayana@um.edu.my	03-7947 4713

The Department of Biochemistry, founded in 1963, is one of the first departments established in the University of Malaya. For the following four decades since then, the Department of Biochemistry was the sole department at the University providing Biochemistry education for scores of doctors, dentists, nurses and other healthcare providers. Many hundreds of biochemists have come through this department, earning honours and higher degrees, and honing research skills to contribute further to the nation’s scientific aspirations. In 2002, a new name, Department of Molecular Medicine, was adopted when the Biomedical Science Unit, which runs the Bachelor of Biomedical Science (B.Biomed.Sc) degree programme at the Faculty of Medicine merged with the Department of Biochemistry. In January 2013, the Department of Molecular Medicine became an independent entity, separate from the Department of Biomedical Science.

The Undergraduate programmes serviced by the Department of Molecular Medicine:
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

The Postgraduate programmes (by Research) offered by the Department of Molecular Medicine:
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Masters of Medical Science (MMedSc)

Modules offered by the Department of Molecular Medicine:
GIM2001 Body and Your Health MIX3001 Techniques in Molecular Medicine

PROTEOMICS AND GENETICS
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Prof. Dr. Puteri Shafinaz Akmar Abdul Rahman : Dr. Jaime Jacqueline Jayapalan : En. Mohamad Firhan Abdullah

INTERACTOMICS
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Dr. Kong Kin Weng : Dr. Aslina Pahruddina Arrozi : Puan Latifah Ahmad Zahidi

IMMUNOCHEMISTRY
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Leo Bey Fen : Dr. Ain Zubaidah Ayob : En. Joesima Abdul Hamid

LIPID AND NUTRITION
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Prof. Dr. Azlina Abdul Aziz : Puan Norshiham Abdul Rashid

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurshamimi Nor Rashid : Dr. Kong Boon Hong : En. Muhamad Nurrani Ramly

MOLECULAR VIROLOGY
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shatrah Othman : En. Mohammad Faizzul Hazmi Mohd Pidaus

STEM CELL BIOLOGY
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Dr. Thamil Selvee Ramasamy : Puan Norshiham Abdul Rashid

SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY
Principal Investigator Laboratory Technician	: Prof. Dr. Fung Shin Yee : Assoc. Prof. Muhammad Fazril Razif : Puan Noor Faezah Paizan

The Department of Molecular Medicine aims to provide leadership in activities for the education, training, research, development, and the provision of services in the domain of medicine, health, and research.

Teaching

To improve understanding of Molecular Medicine and Biochemistry in Malaysia.
To provide basic practical and theoretical knowledge in Molecular Medicine and basic biochemistry for health science students.
To provide trained human resources in biomedical science and industrial biochemistry at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels to fulfil the country’s demand for these skills, in line with Malaysia’s economic development.

Research

To advance knowledge in molecular medicine and biochemical science through research.
To educate and train local researchers in order to facilitate knowledge and technology transfer.
To conduct research in molecular medicine and biochemistry based on local demands, related to various aspects of basic and applied biology, biotechnology, agriculture and medicine.