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Mohd Razik Bin Midin

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Plant Genetics - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia

Mohd Razik Bin Midin (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE


mohdrazik@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile


Mohd Razik Midin graduated with a BSc (Major in Biology) from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2010. He then pursued a Master's Degree at Universiti Putra Malaysia in Plant Genetics, sponsored by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB) under the Graduate Students Assistantship Scheme. After completing his MSc, he joined the Genomics Research Unit at MPOB as a research officer for four years. In 2015, he pursued a PhD in Plant Genetics, specializing in Plant Cytogenetics at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM). His PhD research focused on the cytogenetics and genome study of Garcinia mangostana (mangosteen). Following the completion of his PhD, he was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Plant Science, Kulliyah of Science in 2018. His current research projects focus on the cytogenetic characterization and mechanisms of genome evolution in plant species such as Garcinia, orchid, oil palm, durio, and acanthaceae species.


Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Cytogenetics - Plant


Teaching Responsibilities


CELLULOSE, PROTEIN & LIPID BIOSYNTHESIS 2018/2019
FAMILY MANAGEMENT 2023/2024
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 2020/2021
INTERNSHIP 2020/2021
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
ORGANIC AGRICULTURE AND FARMING SYSTEM 2023/2024
PLANT CYTOGENETICS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
PLANT EVOLUTION AND ORIGIN OF CROP SPECIES 2019/2020
PLANT GENOMICS 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2018/2019
PLANT PROPAGATION 2023/2024 2022/2023 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
PLANT PROTEOMICS 2019/2020
PRINCIPLES OF CELL BIOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023


Supervision


Cytogenetics Study Of Mangosteen Origin, Garcinia Mangostana Var. Malaccensis.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Leaf Anatomy, Micromorphology And Cytogenetics Analyses Of Selected Justicia L. (Acanthaceae) In Peninsular Malaysia.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Acclimation Of Rice To Drought Stress Through Physio-Biochemical Study And Its Interaction With Mitotic Activity.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Taxonomic Studies Of Durio Zibethinus L. In Jelebu, Negeri Sembilan.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Leaf Anatomy And Cytogenetics Analyses Of Selected Acanthaceae Species In Peninsular Malaysia.
Master Completed 2022 Co-supervisor
Identification Of Mangosteen Via Leaf Anatomy And Genome Size Analyses.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
The Diversity Of Mangrove Species And Its Associates In Pekan And Kuantan.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2019 - 2024 Systematic characterization, cytogenetic and ethnobotanical analyses of Acanthaceae in Peninsular Malaysia
2019 - 2023 Understanding the evolution mechanism in the genome of mangosteen origin, G. malaccensis.
2019 - 2023 Taxonomic study of Durio zibethinus in Jelebu N.Sembilan
2018 - 2023 Biofortification of Roots of Ficus Carica with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Under Flooding Stress Environment.
On-Going
2023 - Present Elucidating the Phenotypic and Genotypic Variation of Durio Species in Natural Forest in Peninsular Malaysia for Cultivar Development
2022 - Present Coastal Regreening for Sustainable and livable "Keluarga Malaysia"
2022 - Present Kajian Konservasi dan Pengurusan Hutan Paya Bakau di Pahang
2022 - Present Empowering Socioeconomic of Rural Community at Sungai Ular, Kuantan Through Smart Farming Technology
2019 - Present Understanding root acclimation of rice to drought stress through cytogenetic analysis and its interactions with root development and architecture.


Award & Recognition


17 Jun, 2022 Kulliyyah Special Appreciation Award (TAKRIM DAY 2021) - Kulliyyah of Science KCDIO


Publications


Article

2023 Comparative study on leaf anatomy in selected Garcinia species in Peninsular Malaysia. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 46 (2) pp. 687-705
2023 Taxonomic significance of leaf micromorphology in selected garcinia from peninsular Malaysia. Revelation and Science, 1 (1 (Special Issue)) pp. 39-47
2022 Genome size determination of garcinia opaca and garcinia penangiana using flow cytometry (FCM). Malaysian Journal of Genetics, 2 (1) pp. 29-36
2022 The origin of mangosteen: a review. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, () pp.
2021 Genome size determination of cucumber (cucumis sativus), honeydew (cucumis melo inodorus) and rock Melon (cucumis melo cantalupensis) via flow cytometry. Science Heritage Journal, 5 (1) pp. 14-16
2020 Nuclear genome size determination of Christia Vespertilionis via flow cytometry. Genome Size Determination Of Christia Vespertilionis Via Flow Cytometry, 4 (2) pp. 72-75
2018 Determination of the chromosome number and genome size of Garcinia mangostana L. via cytogenetics, flow cytometry and k-mer analyses. Caryologia, 71 (1) pp. 35-44
2017 Abscisic acid and salinity stress induced somaclonal variation and increased histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity in ananas comosus var. MD2. Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC), Journal of Plant Biotechnology, 133 () pp. 123-135
2017 Isolation and characterisation of Ascomycetes isolated from Eurycoma Longifolia Jack and Malay traditional vegetables. Isolation and Characterisation of Ascomycetes Isolated from Eurycoma longifolia Jack and Malay Traditional Vegetables, 40 (4) pp. 533-542
2017 SMRT sequencing data for Garcinia mangostana L. variety Mesta. Genomics Data, 12 () pp. 134-135
2013 Analysis of oil palm clones, their suspension calli and regenerants via flow cytometry (FCM) and rDNA- fluorescence in situ hybridiSsation (rDNA-FISH). Journal of Oil Palm Research, 25 (3) pp. 357-367
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Callus induction and identification of DNA variation in callus derived from Etlingera elatior in vitro culture using ISSR marker. In: IIUM Postgraduate Colloquium 2023,
2023 Leaf anatomical study and ethnobotanical review of selected medicinal species in acanthaceae family and its taxonomic significance. In: Seminar: HERBS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING 2023,
Book Section

2022 The mangosteen genome. In: Springer Nature Switzerland, ISBN: 978-3-031-00847-4, pp. 111-130
2021 Genome size determination of Ficus deltoidea using flow cytometry method. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 77-83
2021 Nutrient requirement and fertilizer management for Fig (Ficus carica L.). In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 33-43
2021 Nutrient requirement and fertilizer management for Fig (Ficus carica L.). In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: 978-620-3-86004-7, pp. 33-43