Molecular Diagnostic Research

Molecular techniques such as polymerase chain reactions (PCR/RT-PCR) revolutionized the diagnosis of infectious diseases and provided fundamental insights with regard to epidemiology and clinical presentation. PCR-based diagnosis is rapid, specific, sensitive and is often used to diagnose infections pathogens especially those difficult to grow in culture. IDC transform its basic research to applied diagnostic medicine. Through our infectomic research, we identified biomarker such as ncRNAs gene, metabolomes, nuclei acid aptamer and peptides that could act as molecular diagnostic targets. We further developed, optimised and performed in-house molecular diagnostic tests for the detection and identification infectious pathogens. Current pipeline of molecular diagnostic at IDC are:

- Nucleic acid amplification test for the identification of M. tuberculosis complex

- Gel-based PCR for the detection and differentiation of salmonellosis

- Gel-based and real-time PCR diagnostic test for the detection of leptospiralsis

- Rapid serodiagnosis of melioidosis - an immunodot test

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Invited speaker from AIMST University - Dr. Choy Ker Woon

January 7, 2019 – We kicked start the year with an insightful talk given by Dr Choy Ker Woon from AIMST University. Dr Woon’s lecture is titled “Pharmacological effects of paeonol against endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation-induced endothelial dysfunction”. Dr Woon recently completed her PhD at the University of Malaya and is currently a senior lecturer at AIMST University.

Visit to Shanghai Asclepius Meditec Research Centre

In August 2016, Dr. Ng visited the research centre of Shanghai Asclepius Meditec Co. Ltd in JiaDing, Shanghai on his own expenses. The purpose of this visit is to establish contact with the research team in Shanghai, China that is one of the leaders in the research area about the therapeutic potential of molecular hydrogen (H2). Dr. Ng wanted to strengthen mutual understanding on molecular hydrogen research and further explore collaborative opportunities with the wider research network in China. Shanghai HongQiao Railway Station Due to the molecular size and chemical nature of H2, specialized equipments are required for research purposes. This visit allowed Dr. Ng to explore in-person, the modifications that may be adapted to existing equipments currently available for cell culture- and rodent-based hydrogen research.

Professorial Public Lecture - Prof. Dr. Tang Thean Hock

We are pleased to announce The Professorial Public Lecture of Prof. Dr. Tang Thean Hock Non protein-coding RNA (sRNA): identification, function and applications The lecture is open to the public and held at the Malaysia Productivity Corporation (MPC) , Kepala Batas (Penang) on Friday (29 July 2016) beginning at 9.00 am .

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