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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 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Pahang
  • 2019 - 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Secretary 1), 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 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 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 2024/2025 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021
Ocular Microbiology 2024/2025
PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2021/2022 2020/2021
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2023/2024
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2023/2024


Supervision


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


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 Knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare personnel from Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre IIUM 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

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