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Norsyuhada Binti Alias

Academic Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Enzyme Biotechnology - Doctor of Philosophy, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
  • Master of Science (Molecular Biotechnology) - Masters Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Norsyuhada Binti Alias (Dr.)

Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

norsyuhada_alias@iium.edu.my
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Area of Specialisation


  • Natural Science ~ Bioinformatics ~ Structural Bioinformatics ~ Molecular Docking
  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Molecular Biology ~ Molecular and Structural Biology
  • Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Industrial and Environmental Biotechnology ~ Enzyme Technology
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Microbiology ~ Bacteriology


Professional Membership


  • 2019 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysian Society For Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Malaysian Society of Oral Microbiologists and Immunologists (MySOMOI)
  • 2019 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Secretary 1), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Pahang
  • 2019 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Pahang
  • 2023 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Secretary 2), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Malaysia


Teaching Responsibilities


ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
BASIC CHEMISTRY 2016/2017
BASIC PATHOLOGY 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023
BIOCHEMISTRY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM I 2024/2025
DIAGNOSTIC MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2017/2018
Human Biochemistry 2025/2026 2024/2025
MEDICAL MICROBE 2019/2020 2018/2019
MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2017/2018 2016/2017
MICROBIOLOGY & IMMUNOLOGY 2016/2017
MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021
Ocular Microbiology 2025/2026 2024/2025
PHARMACOLOGY 2025/2026
Priciples of Microbiology 2024/2025
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
PRINCIPLES OF PATHOLOGY 2025/2026
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2025/2026 2021/2022 2020/2021
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2023/2024
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2023/2024


Supervision


Evaluating The Therapeutic Efficiency Of Probiotics In The Managent Of Gastrointestinal Disorder.
Ph.D In Progress Co-supervisor
Prevalence Of Contaminants On The Hospitals' Lift Buttons Leads To An Investigation On Antimicrobial Resistance Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Spp..
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
Prevalence Of Contaminants On The Hospitals' Lift Buttons Leads To An Investigation On Antimicrobial Resistance Coagulase-Negative Staphylococcus Spp..
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
High-Throughput Virtual Screening Of Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitors And Molecular Dynamics Simulation With In Vitro Validation.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2019 - 2023 Elucidating the role of gut microbiota in the development of breast cancer in Pahang, Malaysia : a baseline study.
2019 - 2023 Profiling of Antibacterial Resistance Pathogens Isolated from the Lift Buttons of Two Hospitals in Malaysia
2018 - 2022 Expression of Group B Streptococcus virulence genes in rectovaginal swab samples of symptomatic pregnant women, in association with preterm birth.
2017 - 2021 In silico Study of Selected Flavonoids from Nelumbo nucifera as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitor
On-Going
2025 - Present Ethnopharmacological Evaluation of Malay Medical Manuscripts: Microbiome Profiling and Herbal Intervention for Blastocystis Infection in Cattle


Awards & Recognition


15 Dec, 2024 Silver Award (Science Category) for the achievement in Semarak International Research Article Competition III 2024 (SIRAC III 2024) * - Semarak Ilmu Research & Consultation International
21 Nov, 2024 Professional Course Completion: Advanced Teacher Training Instructional Design Instruction - University of Illinois International
21 Nov, 2024 Program Award: Instructional Design Teaching in Online Learning - University of Illinois International
09 Jun, 2024 Silver Award in the 5th Symposium in Action for IIUM Street School @ Kuantan Community Project Dedicated for Usrah in Action 2 (SCSH 3164) Course - International Islamic University Malaysia University
09 Jun, 2024 Most Beneficial Project Award in the 5th Symposium in Action for IIUM Street School @ Kuantan Community Project Dedicated for Usrah in Action 2 (SCSH 3164) Course - International Islamic University Malaysia University
20 Jan, 2024 Silver Award in the 4th Symposium in Action for IIUM Street School @ Kuantan Community Project Dedicated for Usrah in Action 1 (SCSH 2164) Course - International Islamic University Malaysia University
29 Jun, 2023 Certificate of Completion| Antimicrobial Resistance in One Health: Introductory Level - USAIDS One Health Workforce Academies International
11 Jan, 2022 Certified First Aider|Certificate of Proficiency for Basic Occupational Aid, CPR & AED Training - Others National


Publications


Articles

2025 Evaluation of indoor bacterial load and its association with respiratory symptoms among children in Kuantan early childhood centres. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (SUPP 3) pp. 318-325
2025 Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare personnel on microorganism transmission via mobile phones. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 9 (2) pp. 3167-3174
2025 The growing threat of multidrug-resistant coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp. on hospital lift buttons in Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 21 (2) pp. 250-258
2024 Anti-obesity potential of polygonum minus huds.: in vitro and in vivo evaluation. International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 59 (10) pp. 7897-7906
2024 Knowledge, attitude and practice of IIUM Kuantan students on the transmission of microorganisms via lift buttons. Semarak Current Biomedical Technology Research Journal, 2 (1) pp. 1-15
2024 Metagenomic analysis of contaminated lift buttons reveals prevalent pathogens with antimicrobial resistance genes: a study in a public hospital in Pahang, Malaysia. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 8 (2) pp. 3086-3098
2024 Microbial contamination on hospital lift buttons: a metagenomic perspective. Journal of Advanced Research Design, 123 (1) pp. 9-22
2023 Pathogens from fomites in clinical setting: a scoping review. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 4 (1) pp. 59-79
2023 The relationship between gut microbiome estrobolome and breast cancer: a systematic review of current evidences. Indian Journal of Microbiology, () pp.
2022 Expression of virulence genes in group B streptococcus isolated from symptomatic pregnant women with term and preterm delivery. Malaysian Journal of Microbiology, 18 (4) pp. 370-379
2022 Gut microbiome of women diagnosed with breast cancer within Pahang, Malaysia. GUT, 71 (supplementary 2) pp. A175-A177
2022 Prevalence of bacteria isolated from the lift buttons of two hospitals in Kuantan, Pahang. IIUM Journal of Orofacial and Health Sciences, 3 (Supp 1) pp. 67
2021 In Silico Docking of Epicatechin, Corilagin and Quercetin as Potential Pancreatic Lipase Inhibitor for obesity treatment. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 5 (2) pp. 2194-2220
2020 Molecular docking and dynamic simulation of astragalin reveals inhibitory potential against pancreatic lipase. International Journal of Allied Health Sciences (IJAHS), 4 (2) pp. 1175-1190
2017 Anti-obesity potential of selected tropical plants via pancreatic lipase inhibition. Advances in Obesity, Weight Management & Control, 6 (4) pp. 1-11
2015 Antilipase and antioxidant activity of Phyllanthus niruri ethanolic extract. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 9 (7) pp. 639-643
2014 Molecular cloning and optimization for high level expression of cold-adapted serine protease from antarctic yeast glaciozyma antarctica PI12. Enzyme Research, 2014 () pp. 1-20
Conference or Workshop Items

2025 Computational screening of plant-derived compounds identifies Inophyllum E as a strong inhibitor of pancreatic lipase. In: Allied Health Sciences Postgraduate Colloquium 2025| Research Communication and Beyond: Unlocking Postgraduate Potential,
2025 In silico screening of microbial metabolites reveals Moromycin B as a potential pancreatic lipase inhibitor. In: 1st International Biomedical Conference 2025,
2021 Low occurrence of bacteria on the lift buttons of a public hospital executing weekly Covid 19 decontamination. In: The Inaugural Monash International Health Science & Technology Conference,
2018 Comparison of bacterial loads from the lift buttons of a kulliyyah and a library at IIUM Kuantan and identification of the bacteria from selected buildings. In: Medical Research Symposium 2018,
2018 Isolation of bacterial contaminants from elevator buttons of Faculty of Dentistry and Faculty of Allied Health Sciences in IIUM Kuantan. In: 9th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,
2018 Isolation of bacterial contaminants from elevator buttons of Kulliyyah of Medicine and office of Campus Director in International Islamic University Malaysia Kuantan. In: 9th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,
2017 Molecular docking of selected flavonoid compounds from nelumbo nucifera as potential pancreatic lipase inhibitor. In: 8th Malaysian Symposium of Biomedical Science,
2016 Antilipase and antioxidant activity of Orthosiphon stamineus methanolic extract. In: Medical Research Symposium & Pacific Partnership in conjunction with Kuantan Research Day 2016,
2015 Potential lipase inhibitor for obesity treatment. In: Science and Business 2nd Joint Symposium of Universiti Putra Malaysia and University of Hyogo,
2014 Cold-adapted serine protease from Antarctic yeast Leucosporidium antarcticum strain PI12. In: 3rd Biotechnology World Congress,
2014 Pancreatic lipase inhibitory potential of selected Malaysian plants. In: International Conference on Natural Products 2014,
Book Sections

2013 Molecular studies of cold active lipase and protease. In: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 978-1626186453, pp. 89-106
2013 Molecular studies of cold active lipase and protease. In: Nova Science Publishers, Inc., ISBN: 978-1626186453, pp. 89-106