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Sarah Abdul Halim

Academic Qualifications

  • Master of Pathology (Haemotology) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • BACHELOR OF MEDICINE AND BACHELOR OF SURGERY - Bachelor Degree, University of Bristol

Sarah Abdul Halim (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE

sarahabdulhalim@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Agricultural ~ Agricultural Science And Technology ~ Veterinary Sciences ~ Medicine (Including Radiology, Therapeutics and Surgery)


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC GENERAL SURGERY POSTING 2024/2025
BODY REACTIONS TO PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS 2025/2026 2024/2025
CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS 2025/2026
CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY AND HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEMS 2024/2025 2022/2023
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026
NORMAL RESPONSE AND PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE 2025/2026 2024/2025
NORMAL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN CELL, TISSUE & BODY SYSTEMS 2025/2026 2024/2025
Research Methodology 2023/2024
RESPONSE TO DISEASED STATE AND EXOGENOUS AGENTS 2025/2026
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN NORMAL & DISEASED STATES & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
THE ALIMENTARY AND HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS 2024/2025
THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024
THE LOCOMOTOR AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS 2024/2025 2023/2024


Supervision


Deep Learning Enhanced Base Calling For Detection Ofthalassemia Variants Using Long Read Nanopore Sequencing.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
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On-Going
2025 - Present Screening for APC and DMD Gene Mutations in Families with Hereditary Cancer and Muscular Dystrophy Risks
2025 - Present Experimental Study on the Optimisation of PCR and Nanopore Sequencing Protocols for Thalassemia Diagnosis
2025 - Present Optimization of Molecular Detection of Exon 12 mutations in MPN patients with negative V617F mutation.
2025 - Present The Impact of Horticulture Therapy on Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) Patients and the Salivary IgA Levels at SASMEC@IIUM, Kuantan
2025 - Present THE IMPACT OF SOUTHEAST ASIAN OVALOCYTOSIS ON HbA1C AND DIAGNOSIS OF DIABETES
2025 - Present Assessing genetic heterogeneity of SLC4A1 gene mutations in patient diagnosed with Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis at SASMEC and its clinical implications


Publications


Articles

2026 A systematic review of the prevalence and phenotypic characteristics of hemoglobin Malay in Southeast Asia. Iraqi Journal of Haematology, 15 (1) pp. 8-15
2025 Evaluation of haemoglobin constant spring phenotypes and their haematological characteristics among high school students in Terengganu, Malaysia. SAUDI MEDICAL JOURNAL, 46 (3) pp. 292-298
2025 Mantle cell lymphoma with negative CCND1 FISH studies: a case report. Asian Journal of Medicine and Biomedicine, 9 (1) pp. 1-5
2025 Utilizing neutrophil extended parameters for the screening of early - onset neonatal sepsis. Iranian Journal of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 15 (4) pp. 661-672
2024 Diagnostic challenges of Pityriasis Lichenoides et Varioliformis Acuta (PLEVA). Asian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 7 (2) pp. 279-287
2024 Prevalence and hematological impact of Southeast Asian Ovalocytosis in the Malay population: a comparative study. Medicine & Health, 19 (Suppl. 5) pp. 4-4
2024 The mantle’s deception: a diagnostic challenge in a case of mantle cell lymphoma. Medicine & Health, 19 (Suppl. 5) pp. 80-80
2023 A case series on transient abnormal myelopoiesis in Down syndrome. Medicine and Health, 18 (Suppl. 7) pp. 87-87
2023 Diagnostic challenges of lymphoma diagnosis: an unusual case of mantle cell lymphoma. Medicine and Health, 18 (Suppl. 7) pp. 79-79
2023 EGFR signalling pathway mutations in colorectal cancer: experience from a new laboratory. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 45 (3) pp. 525-525
2023 Prevalence of G6PD deficiency in neonates and verification of cord blood reference range using OSMMR2000-D – a tertiary hospital experience. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 45 (3) pp. 567-591
2021 Detection of anti-D and anti-G in a pregnant woman: a case report. Gazi Medical Journal, 33 (1) pp. 82-84
Conference or Workshop Items

2026 In-silico design of multiplex PCR primers for Nanopore-based detection of thalassaemia mutations in Malaysian population. In: 10th International Virtual Medical Research Symposium,
2025 Bone marrow morphology: a critical diagnostic tool in secondary hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis. In: The International Congress of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (ICPALM) 2025: Pathology & Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Diagnostic & Patient Care,
2025 High-resolution HPV genotyping uncovers genotype-specific trends. In: International Congress of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine (ICPALM) 2025: Pathology & Artificial Intelligence: Transforming Diagnostic & Patient Care,
2025 Morphological variants of plasma cell myeloma: a case series of diagnostic mimics. In: Members of the Malaysian Laboratory Haematology Society (MMLHS) Scientific Meeting & Morphology Workshop 2025,
2025 Prevalence of HPV 16/18 positivity and cytological findings in the post-vaccination era: a retrospective study at SASMEC@IIUM. In: International Academy of Pathology Malaysian Division (IAPMD) 10th Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Breast & Gynaecology Pathology: Empowering Women’s Health, From Cells to Cure,
2022 Coinheritance of Hb Adana with Hb constant spring: A case report. In: Malaysian Genetic Conference Kuala Lumpur,
2022 Philadelphia chromosome and FISH- negative, cryptic BCR/ABL1 positive acute myeloid leukaemia: A diagnostic dilemma. In: Molecular Diagnostic and Biomarker Discovery 2022,
Books

2025 Pre-marital screening for Thalassaemia: is it relevant in Malaysia?. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN:
2025 Pre-marital screening for Thalassaemia: is it relevant in Malaysia?. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN: