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Academic Qualifications
- Ph.D in Life Sciences - Doctor of Philosophy, Keele University
- Master of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics - Masters Degree, La Trobe University
- Health Science (Honours) in Biomedicine - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia
- - Certificate, Penang Matriculation College
Mohd Hamzah Bin Mohd Nasir (Ts. Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF SCIENCE
Additional Assignments:
Head of Department, Kulliyyah of Science
hamzahn@iium.edu.my
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Expert Profile
Mohd Hamzah bin Mohd Nasir graduated with a BSc. (Hons) in Biomedicine from University Science Malaysia (USM) before going on to complete an MSc at the La Trobe University, Australia investigating the DNAJ heat shock protein of human malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum, under the supervision of Dr. Alexander Maier.
He then continued his work in malaria research investigating the potential mechanism of cerebral malaria pathogenesis involving matrix-metalloproteases for his Ph.D in Life Sciences at the Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, UK. As a Ph.D student, he received three student awards from the British Society for Parasitology (BSP), UK and shortlisted for the UK parliamentary presentation on the issue of neglected tropical diseases session.
He joined IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biomedicine, Kulliyyah of Science in 2007. Upon completion of his MSc. and Ph.D, he re-joined the Kulliyyah of Science as a lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology.
He then continued his work in malaria research investigating the potential mechanism of cerebral malaria pathogenesis involving matrix-metalloproteases for his Ph.D in Life Sciences at the Institute for Science and Technology in Medicine, Keele University, UK. As a Ph.D student, he received three student awards from the British Society for Parasitology (BSP), UK and shortlisted for the UK parliamentary presentation on the issue of neglected tropical diseases session.
He joined IIUM as an Assistant Lecturer in the Department of Biomedicine, Kulliyyah of Science in 2007. Upon completion of his MSc. and Ph.D, he re-joined the Kulliyyah of Science as a lecturer in the Department of Biotechnology.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Medical Biotechnology ~ Other Medical Biotechnology n.e.c. - HSP40 of Plasmodium falciparum. Plasmodium falciparum cultures, recombination (transfection) and fluorescence microscopy. DNA manipulation and protein-protein interactions.
Professional Membership
- 2018 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Members), Laboratory Animal Science Malaysia (LASAM)
- 2018 - 2022 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Professional Technologist), Malaysia Board of Technologist
- 2019 - 2023 : Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Exco committee member), Laboratory Animal Science Association Malaysia (LASAM)
Teaching Responsibilities
| BIOTECHNOLOGY, LAW AND ETHICS | 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
| CELL BIOLOGY | 2023/2024 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT | 2020/2021 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 1 | 2025/2026 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT 2 | 2025/2026 |
| FINAL YEAR PROJECT II | 2020/2021 |
| GENETICS | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY | 2010/2011 |
| HUMAN GENETICS AND GENETIC DISORDERS | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
| IMMUNOLOGY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| INSTRUMENTATION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
| INTRODUCTORY MICROBIOLOGY | 2015/2016 |
| MEDICAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2018/2019 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY | 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
| MEDICAL PATHOLOGY FOR BIOTECHNOLOGIST | 2025/2026 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
| MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 2010/2011 |
| PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| PRINCIPLES OF CELL BIOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
| REGULATION AND ETHICS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
Supervision
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The Role Of High-Mobility Group Box 1 (Hmgb1) Protein In An Mptp-Induced Parkinsonian Zebrafish Model.
Ph.D
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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In Silico Selex In Designing Novel Dna Aptamer Hairpin For In Vitro Detection Of He4:
An Ovarian Cancer Biomarker.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Co-supervisor
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Elucidation On The Effect Of Probiotic Streptococcus Salivarius K12 On The Virulence Factors Of Candida Albicans And Its Role In Oral Carcinogenesis.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Co-supervisor
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Association Of Maternal Dietary Intake And Atopic Presentation With Human Milk'S Macronutrient Composition.
Ph.D
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Effectiveness Of Newly Developed Aptamer-Based Rapid Detection Kit Detecting Streptococcus Agalactiae In Oreochromis Spp..
Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Neuroprotective Effect Of Thymoquinone (Tq) And Edible Bird Nest (Ebn) In Mptp Induced Parkinson’S Disease Zebrafish Model
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Ph.D
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Extraction Of Chitosan From Black Soldier Fly Pupal Exuviae Using Natural Deep Eutetic Solvents And Fabrication Of Chitosan/Polyethylene Oxide Electrospun Nanofibers.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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Molecular Recognition And Binding Affinity Between Mutated Furin Cleavage Site (Fcs) Of Sars-Cov-2 Spike Protein And Host Furin Protease: A Multi-Scale Simulation Study.
Master
Completed
2025
Co-supervisor
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The Production Of Exo- And Endo- B-Glucan From Malaysian Ganoderma Lucidum In A Repeated Batch Fermentation And Its Role As A-Glucosidase Inhibitor.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Investigation Of Paper-Based Sensor For Sweat-Based Glucose Detection Using D-Glucose Solution.
Master
Completed
2021
Co-supervisor
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Establishing A Standdard Fibroblast Cell Line Derived From Kidney Tissue Of Sumatran Rhinoceros (Puntung).
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Isolation And Characterization Of Lactic Acid Bacteria Isolated From Blacktip Shark (Carcharhinus Limbatus) With Probiotic Potential.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Composting Of Food Waste And Its Product Performance On Ipomoea Aquatica.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Dithiocarbamate Immobilized Silica-Coated Magnetic Nanoparticles For Solid-Phase Extraction Of Lead In Mussel.
Master
Completed
2020
Co-supervisor
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Molecular Marker Discovery Of The Most Predominant Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (Ntm) Species: Mycobacterium Avium Complex Species.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Elucidating Cellular Mechanism Of Tissue Regeneration; Insight From Zebrafish Larvae Model And Hypertonic Dextrose Prolotherapy.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Elucidating Climate-Induced Morphophysiological Disruptions In Zebrafish Embryogenesis Through Temperature And Ph Stress Interactions.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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The Impact Of Prolotherapy On Reactive Oxygen Species (Ros) Expression And Histological Changes In Injured Tissue Using Zebrafish Larvae As Model System.
Master
In Progress
Co-supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
| 2024 - 2026 | Effectiveness of Newly Developed Aptamer-Based Rapid Detection Kit Detecting Streptococcus Agalactiae in Oreochromis SPP in Different Water Body |
| 2022 - 2023 | Sci-ON |
| 2022 - 2024 | Plant-based Extract for Wound Healing Formulation-Phase III |
| 2021 - 2023 | Procalcitonin as A Predictor of Severe Dengue in Intensive Care Patients |
| 2019 - 2023 | Development of smart wound dressing functionalized PCL/graphene oxide (PCL/GO) nanofibers for potential wound healing. |
| 2019 - 2023 | The mechanism of action of EPS from G. lucidem as ?-glucosidase inhibitors and to identify its role in the regulation of blood glucose level |
| 2019 - 2020 | Uji Toksisitas akut SNEDDS ekstrak Pegagan (Centella asiatica.L) dan SNEDDS ekstrak daun kangkung pada embrio ikan zebra (Danio Rerio) |
| 2019 - 2019 | Mentoring Alfaisal University SPIRIT Program Students |
| 2018 - 2022 | Bacteria-surface interaction of chemically modified Polycaprolactone/Chitosan nanofibers as the antimicrobial application. |
| 2018 - 2018 | Mentoring Six Spirit Scholarship Students for Their Summer Research Training Program at Faculty of Pharmacy |
| 2015 - 2018 | Fungal-Assisted Composting (FAC) Approach of Organic Waste |
| 2015 - 2020 | Investigation of Harmful Heavy Metals in Shellfishes Using Magnetic Nanoparticles (MNPS) |
On-Going
| 2025 - Present | Bridging Innovation and Patient Care in Wound Healing: An Application-Based Study of Chitosan-Enhanced Dressing Technology and Treatment Efficacy in SASMEC |
| 2025 - Present | Potensi Sediaan Nanohidrogel Ekstrak Herba Pegagan (Centella Asiatica L.) Terstandar sebagai Agen Fotoprotektif Sinar UV pada Embrio Ikan Zebra |
| 2025 - Present | Potensi Sediaan Nanohidrogel Ekstrak Herba Pegagan (Centella Asiatica L.) Terstandar sebagai Agen Fotoprotektif Sinar UV pada Embrio Ikan Zebra |
| 2024 - Present | Identification of serum biomarkers in non functioning pituitary neuroendocrine tumors |
| 2022 - Present | Evaluating the Biomarker Kinetics and Haemodynamic Effects of Endotoxin Absorption and Cytokine Removal Hemofilters on Severe Septic Shock Patients |
| 2021 - Present | The Role of Polyamines in Chemoprevention Strategy of Cloves (Syzygium Aromaticum) in Doxorubicin-Resistant Liver Cancer Cells |
| 2021 - Present | Physicochemical and cytocompatibility assessment of electrospun chitosan nanofiber from Malaysia black soldier fly cocoon chitin deacetylated in natural deep eutectic solvent. |
| 2021 - Present | Optimisation, Assembly, Testing, Validation and Scaling Up of the Nanotech Covid19 Rapid Test Kit-Immunology and Cellular Biology |
| 2020 - Present | Structure-based Virtual Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein for Molecular Diagnostic & Drug Repurposing |
| 2017 - Present | Development of Effective Microbes for Decomposition Process |
| 2017 - Present | Conversion of Waste from Fish and Aquaculture Industry into Value-added Products |
Awards & Recognition
| 09 Nov, 2020 | Community Award- Nanotech COVID-19 Sensor - MIT Solve | International |