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Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Strathclyde
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy - Bachelor Degree, University of Strathclyde
- Pharmaceutical Sciences - Certificate, International Medical University (IMC) Petaling Jaya
Farahidah Binti Mohamed (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
Other's position:
Deputy Director, Research Management Centre
farahidah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Farahidah Mohamed obtained her BSc. (Hons. in Pharmacy) from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland in 1999. She worked as pharmacist at various setting including hospitals and communities in Malaysia for 5 years before returning back to Strathclyde Institute of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences (SIPBS) to do her PhD. As IIUM initial recipient for Escience grant, Ministry of Science & Technology for Clinical and Health Sciences Research Cluster, with quite a number of postgraduates under her supervision, she had received Promising Researcher Award during IIUM Quality day 2012.
While contributing to the teaching and supervision of students, she has been responsible as Head of Department of Production since 2012, for IKOP Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary company under IIUM Holding of which the business core is pharmaceutical manufacturing). Involvement in GMP of pharmaceutical industries for years has made her acquired technical skills in the pharmaceutical manufacturing scale-up, process qualification for various dosage forms and performance qualification for various manufacturing equipment.
While contributing to the teaching and supervision of students, she has been responsible as Head of Department of Production since 2012, for IKOP Sdn. Bhd. (a subsidiary company under IIUM Holding of which the business core is pharmaceutical manufacturing). Involvement in GMP of pharmaceutical industries for years has made her acquired technical skills in the pharmaceutical manufacturing scale-up, process qualification for various dosage forms and performance qualification for various manufacturing equipment.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Pharmaceutical Technology
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Biopharmacy Biotechnology ~ Biopharmaceuticals
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Medical Biotechnology ~ Gene Therapy
- Engineering Tech ~ Applied Sciences And Technologies ~ Nanotechnology ~ Other Nanotechnology n.e.c.
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Drug Discovery - Drug Delivery
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering
- 2015: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society
- 2015 - 2040: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
BIOPHARMACEUTICALS | 2013/2014 2010/2011 |
DOSAGE DESIGN I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2013/2014 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 2008/2009 |
DOSAGE DESIGN II | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
DRUG DELIVERY AND TARGETING | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
Drug Delivery System | 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011 |
DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS | 2009/2010 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT | 2022/2023 |
HALAL PHARMACEUTICAL | 2020/2021 |
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
INDUSTRIAL PHARMACY AND REGULATIONS | 2010/2011 2009/2010 |
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2022/2023 |
ISLAMIC INPUT IN PHARMACY | 2015/2016 |
PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY & BIOPHARMACEUTICAL | 2021/2022 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PHARMACEUTICS I : PHYSICOCHEMICAL PRINCIPLES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PHARMACEUTICS III : SOLIDS AND OTHER DOSAGE FORMS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Pharmacokinetics and Biopharmaceutics | 2010/2011 2008/2009 |
PHARMACY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION | 2020/2021 |
Physical Pharmacy II | 2009/2010 |
QUALITY CONTROL | 2013/2014 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2016/2017 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2014/2015 |
RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH | 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
STERILE PRODUCT SYSTEMS | 2014/2015 |
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Botanical Identification and Evaluation of Metabolite Profile of Labi-labi Leaves using Gas Chromatography-mass Spectrometry, Liquid Chromatography-mass Spectrometry, and Fourier Transformed-infra Red Spectroscopy |
2021 - 2023 | Pre-Commercialisation and Commercialisation of Herbal Coffee for Weight Management |
2018 - 2022 | Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads |
2018 - 2020 | Reproducible Preparation of Thymoquinone Nanoparticles Using Electrospray |
2017 - 2022 | Naso-mucosal absorption of neuronal drug by sol-to-gel delivery system to target brain: approach to dose reduction |
2016 - | Safety and Efficacy of Oral Emulsion and Implanted Beads of N. sativa-Gentamicin Antibiofilm Fusion for Osteomyelitis |
2016 - 2022 | Antibiofilm and remineralisation study of novel, nano-fusion antibiotic paste for periodontitis |
2016 - 2020 | Development and Formulation of a fixed dose combination of carbamazepine and gabapentin a Novel Approach to Increase Therapeutic efficacy for Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in Diabetic Patient |
2015 - 2019 | Tumor suppressor p73?-loaded PLGA/chitosan/Nigella sativa nanoparticles: A novel non-viral gene delivery system for oral squamous cell carcinoma therapy |
2015 - 2017 | Pilot Scale Production of Natural Halal Skin Lightening Cream Containing Extract of Hydroxychavicol from Piper betle Leaves |
2013 - 2017 | Fusion Prophetic Medicine (Honey) and Contemporary Medicine (Paracetamol) as a Future Greener Pharmaceutical |
2013 - 2016 | TRANS DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM: MAIN TITLE: FUSION CONCEPT BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE (GENTAMICIN) AND PROPHETIC MEDICINE (N.SAATIVA) FOR FUTURE 'GREENER' PHARMACEUTICAL Project Title:Effect of Gentamicin-N.Sativa Fusion Medicine on Osteoblast Cell Lines for Use in Osteo-Healing Applications |
2013 - 2016 | Identification of Critical Elements for the Manufacturing of Halal Pharmaceuticals |
2013 - 2015 | TRANS DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM: MAIN TITLE: FUSION CONCEPT BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE (GENTAMICIN) AND PROPHETIC MEDICINE (N.SAATIVA) FOR FUTURE 'GREENER' PHARMACEUTICAL Project Title: Characterisation of Physiochemical Properties and Compatibility Testing of Gentamicin-N-Sativa Fusion |
2013 - 2015 | TRANS DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM (TRGS): MAIN TITLE: FUSION CONCEPT BETWEEN CONTEMPORARY MEDICINE (GENTAMICIN) AND PROPHETIC MEDICINE (N.SAATIVA) FOR FUTURE 'GREENER' PHARMACEUTICAL Project Title:Microbial Inhibition and Biofilm Assay Study Against Osteomyelitic Infection Using New Gentamicin-N.Sativa Fusion Medicine |
2011 - 2014 | Bio-equivalence Study of Generic Amlodipine Tablet (IIUM Pharmacy) and Brand-name Amlodipine Tablet in Healthy Human Volunteers |
2011 - 2013 | Comparative Study between Vegetarian Capsule and Bovine Hard Gelatin Capsule |
2011 - 2021 | Formulation and Development of Amlodipine Besylate 5mg and 10mg Tablets and Scale-up from Laboratory to Pilot Scale |
2011 - 2013 | Formulation and Testing of Syariah Compliant Generic Products (Amlodipine, Mefenamic Acid, Cetirizine, Gliclazide, Anti-Fungal Cream, Paracetamol Suspension) |
2011 - 2014 | Proof-of-concepts study of injectable non-viral gene delivery system of DNA-loaded N.Sativa/Chitosan/PLGA nanoparticle to neuro cell lines (Neurobionanoparticles-CR) |
2011 - 2014 | Bio-equivalence Study of Generic Cetirizine Tablet (IIUM Pharmacy)and Brand-Name Cetirizine Tablet in Healthy Male Volunteers |
2011 - 2014 | Bio-equivalence Study of Generic Gliclazide Tablet (IIUM Pharmacy) and Brand-name Gliclazide Tablet (Diamicron)in Healthy Male Volunteers |
2011 - 2014 | Bio-equivalence Study of Generic Mefenamic Acid Capsule (IIUM Pharmacy) and Brand-name Mefenamic Acid Capsule (Ponstan)in Healthy Male Volunteers |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011 -Sythesis and characterization of Poly (D,L-lactide-Co-glycolide) based magnetic nanoparticles and to study their applications in drug delivery. |
2010 - 2013 | Comparative Study Between Bovine Hard Gelatin Capsule and Vegetarian Capsule |
2010 - 2012 | Microencapsulation of Cassia alata Extract for Topical Application. |
2010 - 2011 | Isolation and anticancer Evaluation of Mangostin from Garcinia Malaccensis |
2010 - 2012 | Development of Micro-carrier System Using Chitosan-PLGA Microspheres for Transfection into Bone Cell Line |
2010 - 2012 | Neuroregenerative And Neuroprotective Properties Of Haruan Traditional Extract For The Treatment Of Traumatic Brain Damage In Sprague Dawley Rats |
2010 - 2012 | Formulation of Malaysian Tualang Honey as Intraarticular Injection for Osteoarthritis |
2009 - 2012 | Development of non-viral gene delivery system using chitosan PLGA microsphere for transfection on neuron cell line(s) |
On-Going
2022 - Present | Data Mining of Malay Medical Manuscripts and Construction of a Database of Malay Medicine With Interventions for Covid-19-like Symptoms As a Focus |
2022 - Present | OPTIMISATION AND FORMULATION OF SYNBIOTIC TOOTHPASTE |
2021 - Present | PREPARATION OF A CRITICAL EDITION OF KITAB TIB `MEL 090 KIT 07763?: A MALAY MEDICAL MANUSCRIPT FROM JOHOR |
2020 - Present | Prototype Development of Malaysian Tualang Honey as Intraarticular Viscosupplement for Osteoarthritis |
2020 - Present | Prototype for Multi-purpose Solution (MPS) of Contact Lenses with Advanced Formulation against Acanthamoeba (K-CARE). |
2019 - Present | Prototype development of process analytical technology (PAT) continuous production line for Nigella sativa oil (NSO)-alginate microparticles |
2019 - Present | Preparation, characterisation and cytotoxicity assay of damnacanthal-loaded polymeric nanocapsules for breast cancer therapy |
2019 - Present | Formulation and characterisation of micronized Oroxylum indicum intended for hepatoprotective effect based on Malay Medical Manuscript |
2018 - Present | Development of circuit simulator model for Negative Capacitance Field Effect Transistors for Low Power IoT Devices applications |
2017 - Present | Doxycycline Nanoemulsion |
2015 - Present | Prototype Development of Halal, Eco-Friendly Doxycycline-N sativa eugenol (DNE) Fusion as a novel Treatment for Periodontitis |
2014 - Present | Palm-olein based Betamethaone 17-valerate cream for skin disease |
2007 - Present | Advanced Delivery System Using Locally - Produces Implantable Antibiotics- Incorporated Apatite Beads For Bone Repair -BioDDS |
Award & Recognition
14 Nov, 2018 | Award for 15 Years of Service - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
12 Jul, 2018 | Special Recognition Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
09 Feb, 2011 | Gold - IIUM | University |
09 Feb, 2011 | Bronze - IIUM | University |
26 Nov, 2010 | Best Poster - Kulliyyah of Science, International Islamic University Malaysia | International |
27 Jan, 2010 | Bronze - IIUM | University |
09 Nov, 2005 | Best Poster - Scottish Microscopy Group | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
2018 | Alzheimer disease: gene therapy and natural product research. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-454-4, pp. 175-198 |
2015 | Islamic perspectives on manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 979-967-418-316-5, pp. 1-33 |
2015 | Islamic perspectives on manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 979-967-418-316-5, pp. 1-33 |
2011 | Co-encapsulation of cyclophosphamide and mesna into double-walled microspheres. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180751, pp. 77-96 |
2011 | Microencapsulation of gentamicin into PLGA-chitosan matrices. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674180195, pp. 112-128 |
2011 | MIcrospher-iiUM, a novel, controlled-released drug/gene delivery system. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 978-983-3124-14-9, pp. 183 |