Visit of researchers from the UK & Denmark

MAY 11, 2018 – IPPT proudly welcomed researchers from the University of Leicester- Prof. Martha Clokie and Dr. Andrew Millard, Prof. Thomas Sicheritz-Ponten from the University of Copenhagen and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bent Petersen from the Technical University of Denmark. The seminar was attended by IPPT researchers and postgraduate students. Prof. Tang Thean Hock – on behalf of IPPT Director – presented a brief introduction on research conducted in IPPT. During the visit, Martha shared her knowledge and research experience on ecology evolution and phage therapy. While Thomas presented his research on “How Bioinformaticians can save the world”. In continuation, Bent gave a brief talk on rainforest genomics and biodiscovery. With the visit, it is hoped that collaborations can be made in the future and connections be forged. We thanked the IPPT director for supporting this event.

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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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