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Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy (Biotechnology) - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
- Bachelor of Science (Industrial Biology) - Bachelor Degree, University Teknologi Malaysia
Maizatul Akma Binti Ibrahim (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
maizatulakma@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr Maizatul Akma Ibrahim received her Bachelor's degree (Honours) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia in 2007 and later pursued her Ph.D (Biotechnology) research in 2009 at University Malaysia Terengganu and graduated in 2013. Dr Maizatul has the expertise in handling and studying pathogenic microorganisms, synthetic compounds, computational chemistry and mathematical modelling tools, as well as tissue culture. She also has experience in working in the field of biomaterials and protozoology.
Dr Maizatul joined International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in July 2014 as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Plant Science, Kulliyyah of Science.
Dr Maizatul joined International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) in July 2014 as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Plant Science, Kulliyyah of Science.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Biopharmacy Biotechnology ~ Drug Discovery
- Natural Science ~ Chemical Sciences ~ Applied Chemical Sciences ~ Drug Intermediates from Indigenous Sources
- Natural Science ~ Material Sciences ~ Advanced Materials ~ Biocompatible Materials/Biomaterials
- Natural Science ~ Mathematical Sciences ~ Applied Statistics ~ Statistical Modelling
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Biochemistry ~ Cell Biology
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Botany ~ Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Animal Biotechnology ~ Cell Line Culture
Professional Membership
- 2016 - 2045: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Asian Biotechnology Federation Malaysia Chapter
- 2018 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Nature Society
- 2022 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), The Malaysian Natural Products Society
- 2022 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society for Microbiology (MSM)
Teaching Responsibilities
FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2020/2021 |
HERBAL AND MEDICINAL PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY | 2018/2019 |
HERBS AND MEDICINAL PLANTS | 2018/2019 |
MEDICINAL PLANT PRODUCTS | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
NUTRACEUTICALS AND COSMECUETICALS | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PHOTOSYNTHESIS & RESPIRATION | 2017/2018 |
PLANT BIOCHEMISTRY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PLANT CELL BIOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
PLANT DIVERSITY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PLANT MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2016/2017 |
PRINCIPLES OF PLANT SCIENCE | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
PRODUCTION OF HERBAL AND MEDICINAL PLANTS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
PROJECT SEMINAR | 2022/2023 |
Research Projects
Completed
2017 - 2020 | Pest of plant-base food products; biology and management. |
2016 - 2019 | Phenolic Compounds of Piper Sarmentosum (Kaduk) Methanolic Extracts, the Anti-Amoebic Properties and the Adverse Effects on Human Corneal Epithelial Cells |
2015 - 2019 | Phenolic Compounds of Piper Sarmentosum (Kaduk) Methanolic Extracts and Their Anti-Amoebic Properties |
2014 - 2018 | Genetics of Heat Tolerant Vegetable Soybeans [Glycine Max (L.) Merrill] Varieties under Malaysian Conditions |
On-Going
2020 - Present | Prototype for Multi-purpose Solution (MPS) of Contact Lenses with Advanced Formulation against Acanthamoeba (K-CARE). |
Award & Recognition
17 Jun, 2022 | Best Teacher Award - KOS Takrim | KCDIO |
06 Jul, 2021 | IIUM TAKRIM 2021 HIGH IMPACT RESPONSIBLE INNOVATION AWARD - | University |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book Section
2021 | Pharmacology of ficus: a review. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 118-134 |
2021 | Pharmacology of ficus: a review. In: Noor Publishing, ISBN: , pp. 118-134 |