Staff Directory

Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Genetics - Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Sweden
- Master of Science (Medical Sciences) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Norafiza Binti Zainuddin (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
znorafiza@iium.edu.my
5232
Expert Profile
Dr. Norafiza Zainuddin obtained her BSc (Hon) from University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Campus in Biomedical Science. She completed a 4-year research Masters degree from University Science Malaysia in the field of Human Genetics. Her PhD was in Oncology and Clinical Genetics from the Uppsala University, Sweden, underĀ the Islamic Development Bank (Jeddah) Scholarship Award, Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology. She returned to Malaysia in May 2010 and continued her career as a lecturer at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus. Her interests are genetics and epigenetics studies, particularly on DNA methylation and the role of microRNAs in cancer and maternal and fetal health. Dr. Norafiza is currently working on several projects including cancer, trisomy 21 and milk-kinship. Presently, Dr. Norafiza is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences and is holding the Biomedical Practicum Coordinator post. She is involved in teaching various subjects including Molecular Biology, Genetics, Pathology, Molecular Cancer Research, and Ethics and Law for Health Professionals.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Molecular Biology ~ Other Molecular Biology n.e.c. - Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Other Genetics n.e.c. - Clinical Genetics and Cancer Research
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Molecular Genetics - Genetics, Epigenetics, SNP, Pyrosequencing, DNA Methylation
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2016: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Oncological Society
- 2017 - 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Human Genome Organisation
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Malaysian Association for Cancer Research
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Malaysia
- 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Pahang
- 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Kelab Sahabat Kucing Jalanan Pahang
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Abu Hurairah Animal Sociey (reg no PPM-101-10-28082019)
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED HAEMATOLOGY | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
BASIC PATHOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM A | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM B | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM I | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | 2012/2013 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 2012/2013 |
EMBRYOLOGY & ONCOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
ETHICS & LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
ETHICS AND LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FOUNDATION PATHOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
FOUNDATION PATHOLOGY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FUNCTIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2011/2012 |
GENETICS | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
HAEMATOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY | 2013/2014 2011/2012 |
HUMAN GENETIC | 2012/2013 |
IMMUNOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 2011/2012 |
Molecular Biology | 2015/2016 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & CYTOGENETIC TECHNIQUES | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
MOLECULAR CANCER RESEARCH | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
NUTRITION AND GENES | 2012/2013 2010/2011 |
OCULAR GENETICS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013 |
PAEDIATRICS AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY | 2012/2013 |
PATHOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PATHOLOGY, HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2020 | Transferring knowledge on childhood sexual abuse to kindergarten teachers |
2015 - 2019 | Circulating microRNA Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Towards Understanding of its Role in Oncogenesis and Tumor Progression. |
2014 - 2018 | Epigenetics of Schizophrenia: A Focus on the DNA Methylation Mechanism and Expression of DISC1 Gene |
2013 - 2016 | The Epigenetics Status of B-Cell Lymphoma In Malaysia: A Focus on DNA Methylation and Gene Expression. |
2012 - 2013 | Exploring the Knowledge and Awareness of University Students on the Deadly Diseases, Cervical Cancer and H1N1 Influenza, as well as the Practice of Vaccination against HPV and H1N1 |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011 -In vitro anticancel activityof underutilized Melastoma malabathricum L (senduduk) on several cancer cell lines. |
2011 - 2013 | RU 2011 - Genetic screening of the Common GJB2 (Connexin26) 35DELG Mutation in Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Patient at IIUM Hearing and Speech Clinic. |
2010 - 2012 | Food Habits among Adolescents with Reported Parental Overweight |
2010 - 2013 | Formation of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus-Like Particles in Pichia Pastoris |
On-Going
2021 - Present | CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS STUDIES ON DOMESTIC AND STRAY DOGS AND ITS THREAT TO THE CONSERVATION OF MALAYAN TIGER (Panthera tigris tigris Jacksonii) |
2019 - Present | Specific microRNAs among milk siblings: An epigenetics approach towards understanding the basis of milk kinship |
2015 - Present | Identifying the DNA Methylation Differences in Cell-free Fetal DNA: An Approach towards Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Trisomy 21 in Malaysia |
2015 - Present | Differential Expression and Pathway Analysis of miR-744 AND Mir-101 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma |
2013 - Present | IIUM MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH CLUSTER (iMoleC) |
Award & Recognition
04 Jun, 2007 | Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology - Islamic Development Bank | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2010 | Molecular genetic analysis in B-cell Lymphomas : a focus on the p53 pathway and p16INK4a. Uppsala University, Sweden, ISBN: 978-91-554-7729-5 |
Monograph
2019 | Identifying the DNA methylation differences in cell-free fetal DNA: an approach towards non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 21 in Malaysia. In: , |