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Academic Qualification
- Ph.D in Environmental Genomics - Doctor of Philosophy, University College Dublin
- Master of Science in Bioinformatics - Masters Degree, University of London
- Bachelor of Biotechnology (Hons.) - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Mardiana Mohd. Ashaari (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Expert Profile
Mardiana Mohd Ashaari graduated from International Islamic University
Malaysia in 2006 with her first degree and also as the first batch of
the course. Her final year degree project entitled “Molecular
Detection of Specific Gene for Degradation of Xylene” won a Silver
Medal at the 17th International Invention Innovation Industrial Design
and Technology Exhibition 2006 (ITEX 2006) held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia. On completion of her first degree, she was appointed as a lab
demonstrator at the same university, where she assisted lecturers in
conducting laboratory sessions. In 2007, she was appointed to an
assistant lecturer position in International Islamic University Malaysia
and later took a study leave to pursue her Master degree in
Bioinformatics and Systems Biology at Birkbeck College, University of
London. Upon finishing her study, she returned to International Islamic
University Malaysia in 2008 and was appointed to a lecturer position. She then went for PhD study at the School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, University College Dublin, Republic of Ireland in 2010 specializing in Environmental Genomics. She graduated with PhD in 2015 and continue to serve IIUM as Assistant Professor, the post which she holds until now. She is also the Head for Department of Biotechnology from the year 2018 until now.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Environmental Microbiology - Soil microbiology
- Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies ~ Other Bioinformatics Tools, Platforms and Technologies n.e.c - Sequence analysis
- Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Specialised Bioinformatics ~ Microbial Informatics - Metagenomics
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Bioremediation - "Environmental Biotechnology
Research Projects
Completed
2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
2019 - 2023 | Assessment on suitable hydrocolloids for probiotic encapsulation enhancing its viablity and stability |
2016 - 2019 | Expressed sequence tags (ESTs) of genes involved in flowering of Stevia rebaudiana |
2015 - 2019 | Fundamental Study of the Structure of the Glycerol-3-Phosphate Acyltransferase (GPAT) Protein from Chlorella Sp. on Understanding the Mechanism of Lipid Synthesis |
2015 - 2018 | Understanding the Contributions and Mechanisms of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) for Production of Stevioside and Rebaudioside A in Stevia Rebaudiana Accession Bertam |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Environmental Impact Assessment for "Proposed Oil Palm Plantation Development on 8,094.43 Hectares (20,000 Acres) Land on Lot 16393 - Lot 16397 and Lot 16406 - Lot 16410 in Mukim Tembeling, District of Jerantut, Pahang Darul Makmur |
2022 - Present | Metagenomic Study of the Unchartered Nearshore Reefs in Kuantan Coastal Water |
2019 - Present | Investigation on production of biosurfactants and their effect on the molecular interactions of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with ring hydroxylating dioxygenase during biodegradation |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Monograph
2019 | Fundamental study of glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase for understanding the mechanism of lipid synthesis (FRGS15-207-0448). In: , |