Staff Directory
Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Anatomy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Bristol
- Master of Science (Anatomy and Human Biology) - Masters Degree, University of Western Australia
- Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Zaitunnatakhin Binti Zamli (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
zaitun@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Zaitunnatakhin Zamli obtained her Bachelor of Biomed. Sc (Hons) degree from IIUM in 2006. She then joined IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer for one year prior to furthering her studies. She received her M.Sc and Ph.D degrees in Anatomy from University of Western Australia and University of Bristol, U.K., respectively.
During her Ph.D years, she looked at the role of chondrocyte apoptosis and subchondral bone changes during initiation and progression of osteoarthritis (OA) in spontaneous animal models. This research had produced a number of publications at local and international levels.
Presently, Dr. Zaitunnatakhin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM.
During her Ph.D years, she looked at the role of chondrocyte apoptosis and subchondral bone changes during initiation and progression of osteoarthritis (OA) in spontaneous animal models. This research had produced a number of publications at local and international levels.
Presently, Dr. Zaitunnatakhin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Biomedical Sciences ~ Diagnostic Imaging - Micro-computed tomography (micro-CT)
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Ergonomics - Ergonomic Risk Assessment
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Anatomy ~ Technique and Instrumentation - Histological techniques [i.e. Paraffin and Plastic embedding, Cryosectioning of soft and hard (decalcified or undecalcified) tissues].
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Anatomy ~ Other Anatomy n.e.c. - 1.Systemic Anatomy; 2.General & Systemic Anatomy
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Anatomy ~ Histology
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Diagnostic Imaging ~ Bone Densitometry - Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
Professional Membership
- 2017 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Anatomical Association
- 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
| Ocular Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| ANATOMY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| ANATOMY 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| Anatomy 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY FOR AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH SCIENCES | 2016/2017 |
| ANATOMY II | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND NEUROLOGY FOR AUDIOLOGY | 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| BIOMEDICAL ETHICS FROM ISLAMIC PERSPECTIVE | 2013/2014 |
| BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM I | 2024/2025 |
| CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2008/2009 |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 2025/2026 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY IN HEALTH SCIENCES | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| EMBRYOLOGY & ONCOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2016/2017 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| GENERAL AND SYSTEMIC ANATOMY | 2008/2009 |
| HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT | 2014/2015 |
| HUMAN FACTORS AND ERGONOMICS | 2025/2026 |
| HUMAN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| HUMAN STRUCTURE & FUNCTION 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| Human Structure and Function | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| Human Structure and Function 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| Human Structure and Function 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 |
| INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE | 2013/2014 |
| INDUSTRIAL TRAINING | 2024/2025 |
| INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| LABORATORY ANIMAL MANAGEMENT | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| NANOMEDICINE IN HEALTHCARE | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2014/2015 |
| OCULAR ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| ORTHOPAEDIC | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| ORTHOPAEDIC & TRAUMATOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| Physiology 1 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2015/2016 |
| RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (MHSC) | 2015/2016 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2025/2026 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| SYSTEMIC ANATOMY | 2009/2010 |
| THE ALIMENTARY AND HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS | 2012/2013 |
Supervision
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The Potential Of Sry (Sex Determining Region Y)-Box 9 And Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Genes Transfection For Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering.
Ph.D
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Structural Changes And Expressions Of Bone Remodelling Markers In The Tibial Subchondral Bone During The Development Of Osteoarthritis In Spontaneous Guinea Pig Model.
Master
Completed
2020
Main Supervisor
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Ergonomic Risk Factors Conceptual Framework For Fishermen At The Fish Landing Jetty, Kuantan, Pahang.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2022 - 2026 | Anatomy of Human Reproductive System from the Quranic Verses and Hadith |
| 2020 - 2022 | Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WRMSD) and Ergonomic Risk Factors Screening |
| 2019 - 2023 | `Mati Putik? (Female Sexual Dysfunction): Formulation for Healing based on Malay Medical Manuscript Analysis |
| 2019 - 2024 | Medical Appraisal and Conservation of a 19th Century, Codex Unicus Nipah-leaf Malay Medical Manuscript At the Islamic Art Museum Malaysia |
| 2015 - 2018 | Structural changes and molecular mechanisms of bone remodeling in two different regions of subchondral bone during early osteoarthritis |
| 2014 - 2018 | Differential Remodeling of Subchondral Bone Plate and Trabecular Bone of the Tibia in Spontaneous Animals Models of Osteoarthritis |
| 2014 - 2018 | Non-viral Gene Transfer Approaches for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: Proof of Concept |
On-Going
| 2022 - Present | Development and Validation of KhAIR Rubric for Students and Graduates Attributes |
Awards & Recognition
| 09 Jul, 2020 | Murabbi Award (Medical and Health Sciences) - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 20 Mar, 2020 | KAHS Young Murabbi Award 2020 - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences | KCDIO |
| 08 Jul, 2019 | Murabbi Award 2019 - Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences | KCDIO |
| 04 Dec, 2017 | Recipient of DIES ProGrant Alumni Workshop 2017 Sponsorship at University of Cologne, Germany - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) | International |
| 27 Feb, 2017 | Recipient of MEVLANA Exchange Programme Sponsorship 2017 - Council of Higher Education, Turkey | International |
| 18 Apr, 2016 | Recipient of ProGrant Indonesia 2016 Sponsorship - German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) | International |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2014 | In vivo toxicity study of aqueous extracts of cymbopogon citratus (Lemongrass). In: 5th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science, |
| 2014 | The inclusion of Philosophy of Science (PoS) in science curriculum at Malaysian public universities. In: K.A.H.S. Research Week 2014, |