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Muhamad Rusdi Bin Ahmad Rusmili

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D (Pharmacology) - Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Biomedical Sciences) - Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University
  • Bachelor of Pharmacy - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia

Muhamad Rusdi Bin Ahmad Rusmili (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY

Other's position:

Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy


rusdirusmili@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Muhamad Rusdi Ahmad Rusmili is currently an Assistant Professor at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences,Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). He obtained his B.Pharm (Hons)  from IIUM and later, his Ph.D from Monash University. His doctorate research mainly involves in the utilization of proteomics technology and pharmacological techniques to identify and characterize neurotoxic activity of krait venoms and toxins. His research interests are mainly on the effect of exotic venoms, the efficacy of anti-venom, characterization of novel proteins from venom and their potential applications.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacology ~ Toxicology - Toxinology Snake venom Scorpion venom
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Biomedical Sciences ~ Proteomics - Qualitative LCMSMS Protein sequencing Quantitative and qualitative HPLC Protein purification and characterization
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Neurotoxicology - Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor


Professional Membership


  • 2018 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Exco), Malaysian Society on Toxinology
  • 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society on Toxinology
  • 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), MALAYSIAN SOCIETY OF PARASITOLOGY AND TROPICAL MEDICINE


Teaching Responsibilities


ANTI-INFECTIVE AGENTS 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021
ANTI-INFECTIVES AGENTS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS I : CARDIOVASCULAR & HAEMATOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM 2022/2023 2020/2021
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS III: MSK SYSTEM & SENSORY ORGANS 2023/2024 2021/2022
BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS IV: GIT & HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS 2023/2024 2021/2022
BODY SYSTEM I : CARDIOVACULAR & HAEMATOLOGY 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
BODY SYSTEM II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
BODY SYSTEM III : MUSCULOSKELETAL & SENSORY ORGANS 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
BODY SYSTEM IV: GASTROINTESTINAL &HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
BODY SYSTEM V : ENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS 2019/2020 2018/2019
BODY SYSTEM VI : CNS 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017
CLINICAL TOXICOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING 2017/2018
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2023/2024
FUNDAMENTALS OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
IMMUNOLOGY 2018/2019
MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOPHARMACEUTICAL 2020/2021
PHARMACOLOGY OF PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021
PHARMACOLOGY OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2017/2018 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH 2015/2016


Supervision


In-Vitro Characterization Of Naja Sumatrana (Equatorial Spitting Cobra) Venom And Neurotoxins.
Ph.D In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2018 - 2022 Characterization of neuromuscular and cardiovascular effects of non-conventional three finger toxins from Malaysian spitting cobra (Naja sumatrana) venom
2017 - 2021 Comparison of neutralization efficacy for Thailand's Hemato Polyvalent antivenom, Malayan pit viper and Green Pit Viper antivenom against Malaysian mountain pit viper (Ovophis convictus)
On-Going
2024 - Present Training Workshop on Biosecurity Issues Related to Clinical and Natural Product Research
2023 - Present Training of Trainer (TOT) on the Responsible Conduct of Toxin and Venom Research: The Role Biosafety, Biosecurity and Cyberbiosecurity


Publications


Article

2024 Zebrafish housing: the recirculating and cost-effective open design aquaria system. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 47 (1) pp. 201-212
2023 Neurotoxicity of aluminium chloride and okadaic acid in zebrafish: insights into alzheimer's disease models through anxiety and locomotion testing, and acute toxicity assessment with Litsea garciae bark's methanolic extract. Journal of King Saud University - Science, 35 (7) pp. 1-9
2022 Antioxidant capabilities of Litsea Garciae bark extracts and their relation to the phytochemical compositions. Malaysian Applied Biology, 51 (1) pp. 99-118
2022 In Vitro neurotoxicity and myotoxicity of Malaysian Naja sumatrana and Naja kaouthia venoms: Neutralization by monovalent and Neuro Polyvalent Antivenoms from Thailand. PLoS One, () pp. 1-17
2022 Neuroprotective effect of phospholipase A2 from Malaysian Naja Sumatrana venom against H2O2-induced cell damage and apoptosis. Frontier of Pharmacology, 13 () pp. 1-14
2022 Study on the binding interaction of three-finger toxins from cobras and mangrove catsnake toward nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: a computational approach. Journal of Pharmacy, 2 (2) pp. 122-140
2021 A Biochemical and Pharmacological Characterization of Phospholipase A2 and Metalloproteinase Fractions from Eastern Russell’s Viper (Daboia siamensis) Venom: two major components associated with Acute Kidney Injury. Toxins, 13 (8) pp. 1-18
2021 Isolation and characterization of A2-EPTX-Nsm1a, a secretory phospholipase A2 from Malaysian spitting cobra (naja sumatrana) venom. Toxins, 13 (12) pp. 1-17
2020 In vitro immunological cross-reactivity of thai polyvalent and monovalent antivenoms with asian viper venoms. Toxins, 12 (12) pp.
2020 Lipid accumulation modulation by garcinia atroviridis fruit extract in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells. Journal of Biologically Active Products from Nature, 10 (4) pp. 303-316
2019 Applying an innovative educational procedure in medical biochemistry: can first year pharmacy students gain the benefits?. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 3 (3 Special Issue) pp. 785-785
2019 Variations in neurotoxicity and proteome profile of Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus) venoms. PLoS ONE, 14 (12) pp. 1-19
2018 Cytotoxic, antiproliferative and apoptosis-inducing activity of L-amino acid oxidase from Malaysian Calloselasma rhodostoma on human colon cancer cells. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, 123 (5) pp. 577-588
2018 Non-neurotoxic activity of Malayan krait (Bungarus candidus) venom from Thailand. Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, 24 (1) pp. 1-9
2017 A pharmacological examination of the cardiovascular effects of Malayan Krait (Bungarus candidus) venoms. Toxins, 9 (4) pp. 1-11
2017 Talk with expert: Jellyfish toxins. Malaysian Society on Toxinology Newsletter, 1 () pp. 13-15
2017 The use of venom and venom-derived products in medicine and cosmetics: the ethical issues from Islamic perspective. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Special Issue 1) pp. 1-6
2016 Isolation and pharmacological characterization of α-Elapitoxin-Ot1a, a short-chain postsynaptic neurotoxin from the venom of the Western Desert Taipan, Oxyuranus temporalis. Toxins , 8 (3) pp. 1-12
2016 Proteomic characterization and comparison of Malaysian Tropidolaemus wagleri and Cryptelytrops purpureomaculatus venom using shotgun-proteomics. Toxins, 8 (10) pp. 299-1-299-14
2015 Comparison of the neurotoxic and myotoxic effects of two Moroccan scorpion venoms and their neutralization by experimental polyclonal antivenom. Life Science Journal, 124 () pp. 1-7
2014 In-vitro neurotoxicity of two Malaysian krait species (Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus) venoms: neutralization by monovalent and polyvalent antivenoms from Thailand. Toxins, 6 (3) pp. 1036-1048
2014 Isolation and characterization of α-elapitoxin-Bf1b, a postsynaptic neurotoxin from Malaysian Bungarus fasciatus venom. Biochemical Pharmacology, 88 (2) pp. 229-236
2014 Isolation and characterization of a presynaptic neurotoxin, P-elapitoxin-Bf1a from Malaysian bungarus fasciatus venom. Biochemical Pharmacology, 91 (3) pp. 409-416
2014 Proteomic analysis of moroccan cobra naja haje legionis venom using tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Proteomics, 96 () pp. 240-252
2014 Proteomic characterization and comparison of Malaysian Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus venoms. Journal of Proteomics, 110 () pp. 129-144
2012 In vitro vascular activity of crude bungarus candidus and bungarus fasciatus crude venoms. Toxicon, 60 (2) pp. 169
2012 Proteomic analysis and pharmacological activities of the venom of the Moroccan cobra Naja haje legionis. Toxicon, 60 (2) pp. 211
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 Neurotoxic effect of Malaysian cobra venoms and neutralization by Thai's antivenoms.. In: 11th Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries,
2018 Applications of mass spectrometry in identification of potential anticancer proteins from snake venoms. In: ASEAN Marine Animals & Snake Envenoming (Poisoning) Management - AMSEM 2018,
2018 Marine animals and snakes: their venoms and poisons for therapeutics. In: ASEAN Marine Animals & Snake Envenoming (Poisoning) Management - AMSEM 2018,
2018 Marine animals and snakes: their venoms and poisons for therapeutics?. In: ASEAN Marine Animals & Snake Envenoming (Poisoning) Management - AMSEM 2018,
2017 Garcinia atroviridis fruit extract alters lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 cell line model. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2017,
2017 In vitro and in vivo studies of cardiovascular disturbance following envenomation by Malayan Krait (Bungarus Candidus). In: Asean Marine Animals & Snake Envenomation (Poisoning) Management: 4th International Symposium,
2016 Venomics and pharmacological activities of Malaysian kraits : bungarus candidus and bungarus fasciatus. In: ASEAN Marine Animals & Snake Envenoming (Poisoning) Management : the 4th International Symposium,
2014 Venom proteome of Malaysian Bungarus candidus and Bungarus fasciatus . In: 62nd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topics,
2013 Isolation and pharmacological characterization of a short neurotoxin, α-elapitoxin-Bf1b (α-EPTX-Bf1b) from Malaysian Bungarus fasciatus. In: XI Congress of the Pan American Section of the International Society on Toxinology and the XII Congress of the Brazilian Society of Toxinology.,
2013 Venomics proteomics. In: 10th Australian Peptide Conference,
2012 Isolation and proteomics characterization of a novel muscarinic toxin from Bungarus candidus (Malayan Krait) crude venom . In: 1st Malaysian Proteomics Conference,
2011 Assessment of the quality of the examination in pharmacy curriculum. In: 6th Congress of the Asian Medical Education Association: Trends in Medical Education,