Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Ph.D - Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
- Master of Dental Science - Masters Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Islamic Studies - Post Graduate Diploma, International Islamic University Malaysia
- BSc. (Microbiology) with Hons. - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaya (UM)
- Certificate in Health and Safety - Certificate, University of Melbourne
Mohd Hafiz Bin Arzmi (Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY
Other's position:
Deputy Dean, Kulliyyah of Dentistry
hafizarzmi@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Dr Mohd Hafiz Arzmi is a passionate microbiologist, immunologist, and inventor. His expertise includes polymicrobial interactions, biofilms, microbiomes, probiotics, and oral carcinogenesis.
He is currently the Deputy Dean of Student Development and Community Engagement, Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM, the full member of the Young Scientist Network Academy of Science Malaysia (YSN-ASM), the executive member of the International Association for Dental Research (IADR), Malaysian Section and the executive member for Malaysian Society for Oral Microbiologist and Oral Immunologist (MySOMOI). He is also the Head of the Cluster of Cancer Research Initiative IIUM (COCRII), leading a transdisciplinary study in cancer research in East Coast Malaysia. He is also the founder of the B-Five group to support young researchers at IIUM Kuantan Campus. He was formerly the Head of the Grant Management Unit, Research Management Centre, IIUM.
Since 2008, he has been working on Candida species which has been reported to involve oral carcinogenesis at the Faculty of Dentistry, the University of Malaya, where he discovered the important role of phenotypic switching in the pathogenicity of Candida spp. In 2012, he continued his journey to find the relationship between polymicrobial infection to the development of oral cancer at Melbourne Dental School, The University of Melbourne, Australia, under the supervision of Professor Michael McCullough, Professor Stuart Dashper, Professor Nicola Cirillo and Professor Neil O'Brien-Simpson, which he had successfully linked the development of oral cancer to polymicrobial interactions of Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, and Actinomyces naeslundii.
He has been actively publishing in many journals, books and newspapers in microbiology, immunology and ethics. He is currently supervising post-doctoral, PhD, Master, Interns, and Final Year Project (FYP) students, both local and international. He has secured various prestigious national, international and industrial grants, including Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS), MyOHUN, etc. He won various awards, including a gold medal and a special award at Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) 2022. Among his commercialised product is Oral Synbiotic (OroSYN) toothpaste and probiotic gummies by Jardin Pharma Berhad.
He actively contributes to the community by disseminating Islamic knowledge by engaging various communities, including Australian Malay Foundation, MECCA, Sri Lankan Islamic Society Melbourne, etc. He was also the Imam at Masjid Al-Fateh, Coburg and Brunswick Mosque, Melbourne, from 2012 until 2016. He is also the Imam and Khatib at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Mosque, IIUM Kuantan Campus. "Be the best as you can, as paradise is waiting for you" has been the key to his success.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Microbiology ~ Bacteriology - Streptococcus and Actinomyces
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Medical Microbiology - Biofilm and microbiome
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Medical Microbiology
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Microbiology ~ Mycology - Candida species
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Immunology - Cytokines expression, flow cytometry, adhesion assay, Epithelial mesenchymal transition
Professional Membership
- 2012 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Australian Society for Microbiology
- 2012 - 2016: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Oral Health Cooperative Research Centre, Australia
- 2012 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Association for Dental Research (Australia New Zealand section)
- 2017 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), International Society for Human and Anima Mycology (ISHAM)
- 2018 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Executive member), International Association for Dental Research (Malaysian Section)
- 2018 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Vice-President), Malaysian Society for Oral Microbiology Oral Immunology
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Society for Microbiology
- 2018 - 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society for Microbiology
- 2018 - 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM)
- 2020 - 2023: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Full member), Young Scientist Network - Academy of Sciences Malaysia
Teaching Responsibilities
| ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
| BASIC IMMUNOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| BASIC MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| BIOCHEMISTRY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| IMMUNOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| IMMUNOLOGY AND HAEMATOLGY LABORATORY PRACTICES | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| IMMUNOLOGY AND HAEMATOLOGY LABORATORY PRACTICES | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
| ORTHODONTICS | 2021/2022 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2017/2018 |
| SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ISSUES, PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES | 2022/2023 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 1 | 2021/2022 |
| USRAH IN ACTION 2 | 2022/2023 |
Research Projects
Completed
| 2021 - 2022 | Determination of Anti-biofilm Property of Lactobacillus Rhamnosus towards Candida Albicans. |
| 2021 - 2022 | Empowerment of COVID-19 affected Green rose (Rosadiflora species) industry by transferring knowledge on the extraction and soap making to increase product quality and variety. |
| 2020 - 2022 | Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of SES Sterilisation Electrolyte Solution towards Human Pathogens |
| 2020 - 2021 | Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of Rosadiflora Species towards Human Pathogen |
| 2019 - 2023 | Antimicrobial, immunological and tooth remineralisation effect of Deer velvet antler of Cervus timorensis. |
| 2019 - 2021 | Effectiveness of Snoezelen Therapy in Improving Oral Health Practices Among Special Needs Children |
| 2018 - 2022 | Ascorbic Acid PLGA Nanoparticles Incorporated With Carbopol-Honey Oral Gel Intended To Treat Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| 2018 - 2020 | Elucidation of the role of oral microbiome in promoting healthy oral cavity and pathogenesis |
| 2018 - 2021 | Identification of Actinomyces naeslundii as a potential oral probiotic using in silico approaches |
| 2018 - 2021 | Cell Viability, Biochemical and Histological Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Fish-derived Collagen-Chitosan-Glycerin Scaffold for Oral Mucosa Regeneration. |
| 2018 - 2021 | Elucidation of Candida albicans candidalysin mechanism in polymicrobial biofilms with Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus mutans using flow cell model |
| 2017 - 2019 | The effect of polymicrobial interaction to the virulence factors of Candida albicans |
On-Going
| 2022 - Present | Early breast cancer detection and classifying from mammograms using deep neural network. |
| 2022 - Present | Elucidation on the Effect of Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract on the Susceptibility and Biofilm Ability of Streptococcus Mutans on Nickel Titanium and Stainless Steel Orthodontic Archwires |
| 2022 - Present | Elucidation on the mechanism of postbiotic-gold nanoparticles (K12-AuNPs) on the inhibition of Candida auris virulence factors in oral cancer candidiasis model. |
| 2022 - Present | Determining the mechanism of Jackfruit seed-derived-Lectin (Jacalin) in the inhibition of oral cancer cell transformation |
| 2022 - Present | Effect of processing parameters on physico-chemical and biological properties of goose bone nanoparticles |
| 2022 - Present | Characterization on the Properties of Mitragyna Speciosa, Deletion of Toxicity Genes, Development of Kratom-Based Medicinal Products and It's Legal Implication |
| 2022 - Present | EVALUATION OF THE PROPERTIES OF LACTOBACILLUS HELVETICUS ON THE FIMBRIAE GENES OF PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS IN SUBGINGIVAL BIOFILM ASSOCIATED WITH PERIODONTITIS |
| 2022 - Present | OPTIMISATION AND FORMULATION OF SYNBIOTIC TOOTHPASTE |
| 2022 - Present | Kinetic mechanism and diffusion release study of ? tocopherol/Camellia sinensis active compounds incorporated with active cn-film in food model systems. |
| 2021 - Present | The Relationship Between Stress, Fear of Covid-19, and Salivary Immunoglobulin A Level Among Staff Nurse at SASMEC : A Cross Sectional Study |
| 2021 - Present | Deep Transfer Learning-Based Approach for Image Classification of Breast Cancer Mammogram |
| 2021 - Present | The examination of perception and association of authentic local food in Perlis among tourists and the people of Perlis for the purpose of food destination marketing |
| 2020 - Present | Immunomodulatory effect of Tualang Honey on oral wound healing in diabetic Wistar rats |
| 2020 - Present | Elucidating the role of microbiome in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
| 2020 - Present | Elucidating the role of miR-21 in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma |
| 2020 - Present | Elucidation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Rosa chinensis . as potential agent for Osteomyelitis treatment. |
| 2020 - Present | Prototype development of an organic and halal oral synbiotic (OroSYN) mouthwash containing Streptococcus salivarius and Pisang Emas skin extract. |
| 2020 - Present | Elucidation on the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Theobroma cacao (cocoa) towards Streptococcus mutans on orthodontics archwires |
| 2020 - Present | Elucidation on the antimicrobial effect of Syzygium cumini seed extract on oral mucositis pathogens. |
| 2020 - Present | Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) as a New Dental Mouthwash |
| 2019 - Present | Evaluation of Novel Fish-Derived Collagen/Chitosan Membrane Loaded with Metronidazole Nanoparticle As Guided Bone Regeneration for Periodontal Regeneration. |
| 2019 - Present | Optimisation of corneal stromal lenticules in vitro using retinoid acid-supplemented medium |
Award & Recognition
| 01 Dec, 2022 | Top 50 Contributors to IIUM Research Performance - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 17 Oct, 2022 | Gold Medal - SDG International Innovation Awards and Expo, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) | International |
| 17 Oct, 2022 | Special award for outstanding innovation in health & well-being, MSMBB - SDG International Innovation Awards and Expo, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) | International |
| 31 Mar, 2022 | Top Cited Articles 2020-2021 - Wiley | International |
| 14 Feb, 2022 | Murabbi Award Preclinical Lecturer - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 14 Feb, 2022 | Promising Researcher Award - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 04 Dec, 2021 | Bronze Medal - Korea Invention Promotion Association | International |
| 10 Oct, 2021 | CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE ? Top Researchers with the highest amount of grants received from 2019 -2021 - International Islamic University Malaysia | University |
| 27 Aug, 2021 | First runner up - Kulliyyah of Dentistry, IIUM | University |
| 10 Aug, 2021 | Gold Medal - Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) | International |
| 04 Jun, 2021 | Best Poster Award - 3rd World Congress on Integration & Islamicisation 2021 | International |
| 22 Mar, 2021 | Silver Medal - International Expo on Inventions and Innovations, Malaysia Technology Expo (MTE) | International |
| 22 Feb, 2020 | Silver Medal - The 19th International Expo on Inventions and Innovations, Malaysia Technology Expo | International |
| 22 Feb, 2020 | Merit Award - The Malaysia-Croatia Technology Exchange 2020, Republic of Croatia | International |
| 04 May, 2019 | Silver Award - 31st International Invention, Innovation and Technology Exhibition | International |
| 30 Mar, 2019 | Joseph Lister travel awards - International Association for Dental Research | International |
| 14 Aug, 2018 | Best oral presenter - International Conference of Oral Immunology and Oral Microbiology | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
| 2022 | Compendium of dental sciences research. Kulliyyah of Dentistry, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: |
| 2017 | Phenotypic switching: the virulence factor of candida krusei. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-737-8 |
Book Section
| 2022 | A pilot study on expectation and satisfaction of denture patients in IIUM dental clinic. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 47-72 |
| 2022 | A pilot study on expectation and satisfaction of denture patients in IIUM dental clinic. In: Kulliyyah of Dentistry IIUM, ISBN: , pp. 47-72 |
| 2022 | The classification of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) by means of transfer learning. In: Springer Nature, ISBN: , pp. 386-390 |