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Academic Qualifications
- PhD in Medical Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, International Islamic University Malaysia
- Master of Medical Sciences in Pharmacology - Masters Degree, International Islamic University Malaysia
- MBBS - Bachelor Degree, Melaka-Manipal Medical College
- Certified Officer in Quality Assurance of Higher Education Training Programme Tier 1: Quality Assurance Landscape and Outcome-Based Education - Certificate, Agensi Kelayakan Malaysia (MQA)
Nour El Huda Binti Abd. Rahim (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE
elhuda@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Asst. Dr. Nour El Huda Abd Rahim is an Assistant Professor who graduated from the Melaka Manipal Medical College with MBBS in 2005. She served as a medical officer at the government hospitals but due to her passion for the teaching profession, she joined the IIUM teaching fraternity. She received the Best Student Award for her Master thesis entitled “Formulation of Tualang Honey as Intraarticular Injection for Osteoarthritis” and later in 2018 was awarded a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Pharmacology) from the Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM based on her thesis “DNA Methylation of COMT, DRD2, and DRD4 Genes in Schizophrenia Patients”. Currently, she is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching at the Kulliyyah of Medicine. She is a life member of the Genetics Society of Malaysia (2017 to date).
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacology ~ Clinical Pharmacology
Professional Membership
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society For Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), National Diabetes Institure Malaysia (NADI)
- 2020 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Scientific Malaysian
- 2021 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology
- 2021 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member ), Microscopy Society Malaysia
- 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Persatuan Genetik Malaysia
- 2024 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Schizophrenia International Research Society
- 2024 - 2025 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Malaysian Medical Association
Teaching Responsibilities
| Basic Genetics and Human Disease | 2024/2025 |
| BASIC PSYCHIATRY AND BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| BODY REACTION TO PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL AGENTS | 2015/2016 |
| BODY REACTIONS TO PHYSICAL, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL AGENTS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| Cardiovascular and Renal Systems Pharmacology | 2023/2024 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY AND HAEMOPOIETIC SYSTEMS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| CARDIOVASCULAR, RESPIRATORY, BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMING ORGANS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2012/2013 |
| Central Nervous System Pharmacology | 2023/2024 |
| Endocrine System Pharmacology | 2023/2024 |
| General Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentations | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| General Molecular & Proteomics Techniques | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| INTRODUCTION TO GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY | 2020/2021 |
| NORMAL RESPONSE & PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE | 2018/2019 |
| NORMAL RESPONSE AND PROCESS TO DISEASED STATE | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| NORMAL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN CELL, TISSUE & BODY SYSTEM | 2018/2019 2012/2013 |
| NORMAL STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF THE HUMAN CELL, TISSUE & BODY SYSTEMS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| Research Methodology | 2023/2024 |
| Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Systems Pharmacology | 2023/2024 |
| STRUCTURE & FUNCTION IN NORMAL & DISEASED STATES & BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| THE ALIMENTARY AND HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEMS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE AND URINARY SYSTEMS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| THE ENDOCRINE, REPRODUCTIVE URINARY SYSTEMS | 2019/2020 |
| THE LOCOMOTOR AND NERVOUS SYSTEMS | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
Supervision
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Dna Methylation And Copy Number Variation Of The Complement C4a And Cub And Sushi Multiple Domains 1 Genes In Schizophrenia Patients And Healthy Controls.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Protein Profiles And Expression In Obese Schizophrenia.
Master
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Relationship Of Apolipoprotein A1 Levels Between Obesity In Schizophrenia And Obesity Control Subjects.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Genetic Studies Of Apol2 In Schizophrenia
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Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Genetic Variations Of Complement C3 (C3) And Complement C4a (C4a) Genes In Schizophrenia.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2020 - 2024 | Prototype Development of Malaysian Tualang Honey as Intraarticular Viscosupplement for Osteoarthritis |
| 2018 - 2023 | Epigenetics of schizophrenia: DNA methylation mechanisms of immune gene Complement C4 as the basis of schizophrenia. |
| 2014 - 2018 | Epigenetics of Schizophrenia: A Focus on the DNA Methylation Mechanism and Expression of DISC1 Gene |
| 2010 - 2012 | Formulation of Malaysian Tualang Honey as Intraarticular Injection for Osteoarthritis |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Enhancing Breastfeeding Literacy through a Video-based education Module for Baby-Friendly Hospital Compliance at SASMEC @ IIUM |
| 2022 - Present | Proteomic and Genetic Role of APOL2 in the Development of Obesity in Schizophrenia Patients |
| 2012 - Present | Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal and Bioethical Research Unit |
Awards & Recognition
| 10 Sep, 2024 | FIRST PLACE (POSTER PRESENTER) AWARD: HISTOLOGICAL AND RADIOGRAPHICAL EVALUATION OF TUALANG HONEY FORMULATION IN OSTEOARTHRITIS INDUCED NEW ZEALAND WHITE RABBITS - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NATURAL PRODUCTS 2024 (ICNP 2024) | International |
| 05 Sep, 2024 | BRONZE MEDAL: LEADEVAL: AI-DRIVEN PERSONALIZED ASSESSMENT - INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY CARNIVAL ON E-LEARNING (IUCEL 2024) X KONGRES DAN PERTANDINGAN INOVASI PENGAJARAN & PEMBELAJARAN UKM (KNOVASI 2024) | International |
| 02 Jul, 2024 | GOLD AWARD: CUSTOMGPT MQA ADVISOR FOR ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION: INNOVATION AT THE KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE - IIUM RESEARCH & INNOVATION DAY (IRID) 2024 | National |
| 25 May, 2024 | ONE OF THE TOP FIVE (5) FINALISTS FOR THE BEST BASIC SCIENCE POSTER AWARD: EXPLORING TUALANG HONEY FORMULATION AND SYNVISC IN RABBIT OSTEOARTHRITIS - 53RD MALAYSIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATION ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING/ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024 | National |
| 03 Nov, 2021 | RESEARCH MENTOR AWARD, INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2021 - INTERNATIONAL UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE 2021 | International |
| 28 Oct, 2021 | SILVER MEDAL; iTa'LeEM TRAINING FOR CLINICAL SPECIALIST LECTURERS OF KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION 2021 - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION 2021 (PicTL 2021) | International |
| 28 Oct, 2021 | SILVER MEDAL; 1-CLICK STEP ONLY THESIS FORMATTING FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION 2021 (PicTL 2021) | International |
| 27 Aug, 2021 | GOLD AWARD; DIURETICS FIELD TRIP WITH DR NOUR EL HUDA; THE VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL e-CONTENT DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION 2021 - THE VIRTUAL INTERNATIONAL e-CONTENT DEVELOPMENT COMPETITION 2021 (eCONDEV 2021) | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DURATION TO COMPLETE ONLINE ASSESSMENT AND STUDENT SCORE AMONG IIUM PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION. - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; CONTEXTUAL FACTORS INFLUENCING PERFORMANCE IN THE NEW SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE ASSESSMENT AMONG IIUM PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; NEW ONLINE ASSESSMENT AMONG IIUM PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS: A FIRSTHAND EXPERIENCE; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; OUTCOME OF CONVENTIONAL AND ALTERNATIVE ASSESSMENT DURING ONLINE TEACHING AND LEARNING MODE BETWEEN OPEN BOOK AND RECALL TEST; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; TIMING AND FORMAT OF NEW SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE ASSESSMENT: IIUM EXPERIENCE WITH PRECLINICAL MEDICAL STUDENTS; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL; USING A MOODLE-BASED PLATFORM FOR ONLINE ASSESSMENT DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: EXPECTATION VS REALITY; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 30 Oct, 2020 | BRONZE MEDAL;COMPARISON OF FAMILIARITY AND COMPETENCY IN USING ONLINE ASSESSMENT PLATFORMS AMONG LECTURERS BEFORE AND DURING MOVEMENT CONTROL ORDER PERIOD; INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE POSTER COMPETITION - INTERNATIONAL PUTRA INNOCREATIVE CARNIVAL IN TEACHING AND LEARNING 2020 | International |
| 19 Apr, 2017 | SI2TE Silver Medal - SIRIM Invention, Innovation & Technology Expo (SI2TE) 2017 | National |
| 20 Feb, 2013 | Silver Medal - International Islamic University Malaysia Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2013 (IRIIE 2013) | University |
| 06 Oct, 2012 | Best Student of Master in Medical Sciences 2012 - IIUM | University |
Publications
Articles
Conference or Workshop Items
Books
| 2024 | 2024 bibliometric toolkit: how to use Scopus, Biblioshiny & VOSviewer. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association (MIMPA), ISBN: |
| 2024 | Study skills: Microsoft Word. Malaysian Integrated Medical Professionals Association, ISBN: |
| 2021 | Diuretics field trip with Dr Nour El Huda. Nour El Huda Abd Rahim, ISBN: |
Monograph
| 2018 | Epigenetics of schizophrenia: A focus on the DNA methylation mechanism and expression of DISC1 gene. In: , |