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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 (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF DENTISTRY
Other's position:
Head, Research Management Centre
hafizarzmi@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Ts. Dr. Mohd Hafiz Arzmi was born on the 19th of April at University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC), Kuala Lumpur. He is a very passionate Muslim microbiologist and immunologist. He is the eldest son of Hj. Arzmi Mansor and Hjh. Safiah Abdul Aziz, a husband to his loyal and beautiful wife, Nurul 'Izzah Zulkifli, and a father to his four children, Iffah Humaira Mohd Hafiz, Iffah Huriyya Mohd Hafiz, Iffah Huwayna Mohd Hafiz and Izzat Huzaifah Mohd Hafiz. He is one of the Malaysian microbiologists and immunologists, an expert in polymicrobial interactions, biofilms, microbiome, probiotics, and oral carcinogenesis. He is currently the Head of Grant Management Unit, Research Management Centre (RMC), IIUM Kuantan Campus, the Vice-President for Malaysian Society for Oral Microbiologist and Oral Immunologist (MySOMOI), the full member for Young Scientist Network Academy of Science Malaysia (YSN-ASM) and the executive member for International Association for Dental Research (IADR), Malaysian Section. He is also the Head for Cluster of Cancer Research Initiative IIUM (COCRII), leading in a transdisciplinary study in cancer research in the East Coast Malaysia. He is also the founder of B-Five group to support young researchers at IIUM Kuantan Campus.
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 under the supervision of Professor Dr. Wan Himratul Aznita and Professor Dr. Fathilah. During his MDSc., he discovered the important role of phenotypic switching in the pathogenicity of Candida spp. His study has been presented at local and international conferences, including IADR and New Zealand Microbiology Society conferences.
In 2012, he continued his journey to find the relationship of 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 interaction of Candida albicans, Streptococcus mutans, and Actinomyces naeslundii. He has been actively publishing in many journals and newspapers in microbiology, immunology and ethics. He is currently supervising post-doctoral, PhD, Masters 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) and Prototype Research Grant Scheme (PRGS). As a Daei', he has contributed to disseminating Islamic knowledge to many people around the globe. He has been the spiritual leader of many communities in Melbourne including Australian Malay Foundation, MECCA, Sri Lankan Islamic Society Melbourne and many more. He was also the Imam for many mosques in Victoria including Masjid Al-Fateh, Coburg and Brunswick Mosque, Melbourne. Currently, he is also the Imam at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah IIUM Kuantan Mosque.
"Be the best as you can, as the paradise is waiting for you" has been the key to his success.
Area of Specialisation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Microbiology ~ Medical Microbiology
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Microbiology ~ Mycology - Candida species
- 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 ~ Immunology - Cytokines expression, flow cytometry, adhesion assay, Epithelial mesenchymal transition
Professional Membership
- 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)
- 2012 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Australian Society for Microbiology
- 2017 - 2019: 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 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Vice-President), Malaysian Society for Oral Microbiology Oral Immunology
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society for Microbiology
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), American Society for Microbiology
- 2018 - 2019: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Society for Applied Microbiology (SfAM)
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED IMMUNOLOGY | 2017/2018 2020/2021 |
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2018/2019 2020/2021 |
BASIC MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
BIOCHEMISTRY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2020/2021 2017/2018 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2019/2020 2020/2021 2017/2018 2018/2019 |
IMMUNOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
IMMUNOLOGY AND HAEMATOLGY LABORATORY PRACTICES | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
IMMUNOLOGY AND HAEMATOLOGY LABORATORY PRACTICES | 2020/2021 |
MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY | 2020/2021 2017/2018 2018/2019 2019/2020 |
PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2017/2018 |
Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2020 | Elucidation of the role of oral microbiome in promoting healthy oral cavity and pathogenesis |
2017 - 2019 | The effect of polymicrobial interaction to the virulence factors of Candida albicans |
On-Going
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 |
2020 - Present | Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of Rosadiflora Species towards Human Pathogen |
2020 - Present | Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of SES Sterilisation Electrolyte Solution towards Human Pathogens |
2020 - Present | Prototype development of an organic and halal oral synbiotic (OroSYN) mouthwash containing Streptococcus salivarius and Pisang Emas skin extract. |
2019 - Present | Antimicrobial, immunological and tooth remineralisation effect of Deer velvet antler of Cervus timorensis. |
2019 - Present | Effectiveness of Snoezelen Therapy in Improving Oral Health Practices Among Special Needs Children |
2019 - Present | Evaluation of Novel Fish-Derived Collagen/Chitosan Membrane Loaded with Metronidazole Nanoparticle As Guided Bone Regeneration for Periodontal Regeneration. |
2018 - Present | Elucidation of Candida albicans candidalysin mechanism in polymicrobial biofilms with Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus mutans using flow cell model |
2018 - Present | Identification of Actinomyces naeslundii as a potential oral probiotic using in silico approaches |
2018 - Present | Cell Viability, Biochemical and Histological Evaluation of Three-Dimensional Fish-derived Collagen-Chitosan-Glycerin Scaffold for Oral Mucosa Regeneration. |
2018 - Present | Ascorbic Acid PLGA Nanoparticles Incorporated With Carbopol-Honey Oral Gel Intended To Treat Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
- | Elucidating the role of miR-21 in oral potentially malignant disorders and oral squamous cell carcinoma |
- | Elucidating the role of microbiome in Oral Potentially Malignant Disorders and Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma |
- | Elucidation on the antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Theobroma cacao (cocoa) towards Streptococcus mutans on orthodontics archwires |
- | Elucidation of antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities of Rosa chinensis . as potential agent for Osteomyelitis treatment. |
- | Elucidation on the antimicrobial effect of Syzygium cumini seed extract on oral mucositis pathogens. |
- | Immunomodulatory effect of Tualang Honey on oral wound healing in diabetic Wistar rats |
- | Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) as a New Dental Mouthwash |
Award & Recognition
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
2017 | Phenotypic switching: the virulence factor of candida krusei. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-737-8 |