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Academic Qualifications
- Degree of Doctor of Philosophy - Doctor of Philosophy, University of Dundee
- Master of Science (Human Anatomy) - Masters Degree, University of Dundee
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Bachelor Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
Nurul Asyiqin Binti Yusof (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY
drnurul@iium.edu.my
4870
Expert Profile
Nurul Asyiqin Yusof graduated as a medical doctor from IIUM (MBBS) in 2006 and completed her training at Hospital Selayang in 2008 (MMC no.: 44710). She joined IIUM as a trainee lecturer in Anatomy and completed her postgraduate studies (MSc in Human Anatomy (2009) and PhD in Human Anatomy (2014)) at University of Dundee, Scotland. She is currently an Assistant Professor in Anatomy at the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, IIUM Kuantan Campus.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Anatomy ~ Histology - Human Anatomy
Professional Membership
- 2014 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Alumni), University of Dundee
- 2016 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Anatomical Association
Teaching Responsibilities
| ANATOMY | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY | 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| BASIC ANATOMY & HISTOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS I : CARDIOVASCULAR & HAEMATOLOGY | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS III: MSK & SENSORY ORGANS | 2025/2026 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS III: MSK SYSTEM & SENSORY ORGANS | 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS IV: GIT & HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS V: ENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BODY SYSTEM & THERAPEUTICS VI : CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM | 2024/2025 2021/2022 |
| BODY SYSTEM I : CARDIOVACULAR & HAEMATOLOGY | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| BODY SYSTEM II : RESPIRATORY & URINARY SYSTEM | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| BODY SYSTEM III : MUSCULOSKELETAL & SENSORY ORGANS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
| BODY SYSTEM IV: GASTROINTESTINAL &HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| BODY SYSTEM V : ENDOCRINE & REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| BODY SYSTEM VI : CNS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| CRANIOFACIAL & HUMAN BIOLOGY | 2023/2024 |
| E-COMMERCE | 2025/2026 |
| FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSIOLOGY | 2020/2021 2018/2019 |
| GENERAL PATHOLOGY | 2025/2026 |
| ISLAMIC INPUT IN PHARMACY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| NORMAL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF HUMAN CELL, TISSUE & BODY SYSTEM | 2023/2024 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 2016/2017 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
| RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
Supervision
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Evaluation Of Wound Healing Properties Of Plectranthus Amboinicus Extract Using Human Periodontal Ligament Fibroblasts Cell Lines And Rabbits As Study Model.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Quantitative Histomorphometry Analysis Of Chronic Low Dose Organic Arsenic Exposure On Rat Kidney: A Comparative Study Of Structural Changes Over Time.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2025 | Contemporary Reproductive and Sexuality Issues from Islamic Maqasid-Based Approach |
| 2022 - 2026 | Anatomy of Human Reproductive System from the Quranic Verses and Hadith |
On-Going
Awards & Recognition
| 16 Feb, 2022 | Academic Award (Best Lecturer in Highest Teaching & Learning Marks session 2020/2021) - Kulliyyah of Pharmacy Takrim Day | KCDIO |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
| 2025 | Barriers and facilitators of blended learning in anatomy among undergraduates: a qualitative study. In: 8th International Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology Conference (IASCBC) and the 3rd Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference (MAAC), |
| 2025 | Content analysis of human anatomy mobile apps for undergraduate student learning using MARuL. In: 8th International Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology Conference (IASCBC) and the 3rd Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference (MAAC), |
| 2025 | Microarchitectural changes in the juvenile S1 vertebra using Skyscan CT-Analyser. In: 8th International Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology Conference (IASCBC) & 3rd Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference (MAAC) 2025, |
| 2025 | Optimization of producing whole eyeball sections by routine histology. In: 8th International Anatomical Sciences and Cell Biology Conference (IASCBC2025) and the 3rd Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference (MAAC2025), |
| 2022 | Virtual reality in anatomy education: advantages and challenges. In: Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference 2022, |
| 2021 | Brief Review and Islamic perspective: Common Mental Health Challenges amongst Undergraduate Universities Students in South East Asia. In: 3rd WORLD CONGRESS ON INTEGRATION AND ISLAMICISATION 2021 MENTAL HEALTH & WELL BEING IN THE 4th INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION Held from, |
| 2021 | Viral infections: Brief review and prevention from Islamic perspectives. In: 3rd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation 2021, |
| 2019 | Quantification technique for analysing juvenile sacral trabecular microarchitecture: a micro-CT scan and Skyscan Ctanalyser method.. In: Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference 2019, |
| 2019 | Students’ perception and effectiveness of learning human structure and functions II (AHS 1023) through problem-based learning (PBL): a preliminary study. In: Malaysian Anatomical Association Conference 2019, |
| 2018 | Structural changes and the differential expression of osteoprotegerin (OPG) and receptor activator of nuclear factor kb ligand (RANKL) in subchondral bone during the development of osteoarthritis. In: The 15th Symposium of the Malaysian Society of Applied Biology (MSAB 2018), |
| 2018 | The remodelling of tibial trabecular bone in spontaneous animal model of osteoarthritis. In: The 15th Symposium of the Malaysian Society of Applied Biology (MSAB 2018), |
| 2016 | Penciptaan hawa menurut kitab tafsir dan fakta sains. In: International Seminar on al-Quran in Contemporary Society (SQ 2015) , |
| 2016 | The anatomy of the musculoskeletal system in the light of Al Quran and hadith. In: 2nd World Congress on Integration and Islamicisation: Focus on Medical and Healthcare Science (2WCII 2016), |
| 2014 | The developing sacrum: a new perspective on the relationship between internal architecture and weight transfer. In: Winter Meeting of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists, |
Books
| 2021 | COVID-19 handbook for primary school children (Fun-Facts for Kids).. Penerbit UPNM, ISBN: |
| 2019 | Human anatomy from the Islamic perspectives. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-485-8 |