Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Biomedical Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bradford
- Bachelor in Biomedical Sciences - Bachelor Degree, University of Bradford
- A-Level - Certificate, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Suzanah Binti Abdul Rahman (Prof. Dr.)
Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
arsuzanah@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Suzanah Abdul Rahman obtained her BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences and PhD degrees from the University of Bradford, United Kingdom. Upon completion of her PhD, she returned to Malaysia in 1998. Having had to leave her brief attachment at the Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in Kuala Lumpur, Suzanah took up a lecturer position at the IKIP College of Kuantan [now University College of Yayasan Pahang (UCYP)]. She was later appointed to the post of Deputy Director of Studies in 2001 until the end of her tenure at the organization in 2003. In August 2003, Suzanah began her journey as a lecturer at the Kuantan Campus of International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and courses taught include pharmacology, toxicology, research methodology and ethics, environmental health, natural products & herbal medicine, food toxicology and ocular pharmacology, to name a few. Suzanah is the pioneer academic who has helped developed and established the Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences in IIUM since 2003. Commencing 2004, she was appointed as the Deputy Dean for Student Affairs and in subsequent years as the Deputy Dean for Research & Postgraduate and also Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs, each with the length of tenure of no less than 3 to 4 years. In 2015, she was appointed as the Deputy Director for the Institutional & Academic Quality Management Office (OIAQM) of IIUM Kuantan to assist the University in the application for Self-Accreditation status, which was consequently achieved in 2017. In January 2018, Suzanah was appointed as Dean of the Kulliyyah of Health Sciences until her tenure ended in July 2021. Through involvement in many leadership roles, Suzanah has acquired skillsets especially in education and quality management. She has undergone numerous trainings such as that by Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc. and SIRIM. She is also a qualified ISO Internal Auditor in IIUM and has contributed to the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) as a Programme and Self-Accreditation Panel Assessor and Auditor since 2010. With these experiences, Suzanah has assisted various faculties across the Kuantan and Gombak IIUM Campuses in the conduct of Outcome-Based Education workshops. Suzanah is also an appointed member of the IIUM Research Ethics Committee (IREC) since 2011 and is the current Deputy Chairman. For her work in reproductive toxicology, Suzanah has received various fundings namely from the Ministry of Higher Education (ERGS) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Agro-Based Industry (NRGS). Her research interests include the use of natural products in Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART) and the application of toxicology in the determination of adverse health reactions. Suzanah has since conducted related workshops in embryology at University level and has received awards for the presentation and exhibition of her work in paternal drug toxicity and natural product effects on gametes of especially mouse and embryo. In August 2019, Suzanah was appointed by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) as the Chairman for the Deans Council for Health Sciences for Public Universities of Malaysia until July 2021. During this appointment, her many achievements included the successful organization of ‘Bengkel Hala Tuju Profesion Sains Kesihatan Peringkat Kebangsaan’ on the 31st of May to 1st of June 2021. She is presently active in teaching and learning at IIUM as well as in assisting in matters of quality assurance and course/programme development. Suzanah is also an active member in academic societies such as the Malaysian Society for Toxicology (MySOT). Originally from Kuala Lumpur, Suzanah has now lived in Kuantan with her husband and six children for more than 20 years.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Complementary/Alternative Medicine ~ Toxicology - Reproductive Toxicology and the use of Natural Products
Professional Membership
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian Society of Pharmacology & Physiology (MSPP)
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, Laboratory Animal Science Association of Malaysia (LASAM)
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian Society of Toxicology (MySOT)
- Member of Profesional Body / Association, Asian Bioethics Association
- 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ahli Majlis Profesor Negara), Majlis Profesor Negara
Teaching Responsibilities
| PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 |
| PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2018 - 2023 | Systemic Approach on the Book of Life: Methods, Theories and Implications |
| 2014 - 2017 | Effects of Eurycoma Longifolia Standardized Extract on Female Reproductive Disposition and Perturbation Pathways |
| 2013 - 2017 | Isolation, Quantification and Formulation of Bioactive Peptides (Adipokines) for Diabetes and Obesity From Adipose Tissues In Halal Meat |
| 2013 - 2017 | Salvaging the Embryo From Effects of Toxic Paternal Exposure |
| 2012 - 2013 | Predictive Value of DNA Sperm Integrity Tests on Male Fertility |
| 2011 - 2012 | Use of Monolayer Cultured Rabbit Corneal Keratocytes for Screening the Safety of Eye Toner Solutions in Vitro: A Preliminary Analysis. |
| 2011 - 2015 | Exploring the Potential of Biosynthetic Cartilage Composite Utilizing Poly (Lactic-Co-Glycolic Acid) and Fibrin Glue as Cells Carrier for Joint Resurfacing |
| 2011 - 2014 | RU 2011 -The role of thymoquinone in mediating male fertility effects of cyclophosphamide on embryo development. |
| 2010 - 2013 | Cyclophosphamide Exposure and the Protective Effects of Nigella Sativa on the Reproductive Capacity of Mice |
| 2008 - 2011 | Psychosocial Problems of Patients with Thalassaemia and Their Families: A Quantitative Study |
On-Going
| 2013 - Present | IIUM MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH CLUSTER (iMoleC) |
| 2012 - Present | Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal and Bioethical Research Unit |
| 2011 - Present | Three Months Wear of Blincon Cosmetic Contact Lenses: Effect on Ocular Parameters and Psychological Assessment |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
| 2021 | Leadership and the value of silence. In: Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences & Majlis Keselamatan Negara, ISBN: 978-967-19812-0-7, pp. 227-229 |
| 2021 | Leadership and the value of silence. In: Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences & Majlis Keselamatan Negara, ISBN: 978-967-19812-0-7, pp. 227-229 |
| 2021 | Malaysian Research and Development Classification System 7th Edition. In: MASTIC, MOSTI, ISBN: , pp. |
| 2019 | The Kulliyyah of Allied Health Science : pioneering quality health and well-being. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910358, pp. 393-404 |
| 2019 | The Kulliyyah of Allied Health Science : pioneering quality health and well-being. In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674910358, pp. 393-404 |
| 2017 | Knowledge, attitude and perception of Islamic religious leaders on maternal health issues in Zamfara state, Northwest, Nigeria: a qualitative study. In: Partridge Publishing Singapore, ISBN: 978-1-4828-8192-9, pp. 1-13 |
| 2011 | Bioethics and biotechnology: A holistic approach in Islamic perspectives . In: IIUM Press, ISBN: 9789674182007, pp. 1-15 |
Monograph
| 2017 | Isolation, quantification and formulation of bioactive peptides (Adipokines) for diabetes and obesity from adipose tissue in halal meat. In: , |