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Objectives

To celebrate and debate the incredible research in FOM
To bring innovation and researchers closer to public and industry, and vice versa
To increase the interest of young people in science and technology
To showcase the impact of researchers’ work on our daily lives

Target audience

UM researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, pupils, local & national stakeholders, and members of the public.

Expected outcomes

For researchers
- Enhance opportunities to interact with researchers from diverse backgrounds and local & national stakeholders
- Upskill research competencies for professional development
- Improve communication skills and competences to interact with the public and industry

For industry
- Increase reputation and visibility of participating industry partners
- Improve outreach and closer engagement with academic research communities
- Strengthen industry-academia partnership for commercially valuable innovation

For community
- Better communication of research & innovation results and activities to society, increased and strengthened opportunities for citizens’ engagement.
- Researchers’ work made more tangible, concrete, accessible, and thus opening research and science to all
- Increase interest of STEM amongst schoolchildren

Day 1: 11th October 2022

Time	Event	Location
0815-1000	Session 1: A Journey of an Adolescent Cohort Study in Malaysia	TJ Danaraj
0815	Adolescent study; from cohort findings to an intervention Professor Hazreen Abdul Majid	TJ Danaraj
0845	Clustering of CVD Risk factors Dr Nithiah Thangiah	TJ Danaraj
0900	Kidney Health Status Among Adolescents In Peninsular Malaysia: A Mix Method Study Dr Fathhullah Azmie Bin Nawawi	TJ Danaraj
0915	A Longitudinal Study Of Psychological Distress And Its Associated Factors Among Youth In Peninsular Malaysia Dr Nur Aini Aziz	TJ Danaraj
0930	Physical Activity And It’s Relationship With Academic Achievement Among Malaysian Adolescents Dr Vinura Venugopal	TJ Danaraj
1000-1300	Session 2: Paradigm Shift in Mental Health Care	TJ Danaraj
1000	InSYNC with Mental Health: Wellness from Medical Students' Perspectives Dr Zuraida Ahmad Sabki Muhammad Kamal Muhammad Tahir Roovam A/P Balasubramaniam	TJ Danaraj
1030	MpowerB40 community program: Empowerment of marginalized B40 drug users with job placement and supported employment Associate Prof. Dr. Rusdi Bin Abd Rashid	TJ Danaraj
1100	Tobacco control innovation through mobile app, GempaQ® Associate Prof. Dr. Anne Yee Hway Ann	TJ Danaraj
1130	Esketamine, the paradigm shift in treatment resistant depression and suicidal behavior Dr. Benedict Francis	TJ Danaraj
1200	The role of technology in addressing global mental health challenges Dr. Lim Poh Khuen	TJ Danaraj
1230	Q & A All session speakers	TJ Danaraj
1300	Lunch Talk Sponsored by Medhini Group Sdn Bhd	Medical Biotechnology Laboratory Lecture Hall
1500	Opening ceremony To be launched by Professor Ir. Dr. Shaliza Ibrahim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Universiti Malaya	TJ Danaraj
1540	Plenary talk: R&D, Innovation and Entrepreneurship - Designing Your Research for Impact Prof. Dr. Rofina Yasmin Othman	TJ Danaraj

Day 2: 12th October 2022

Time	Event	Location
0900 - 1100	Session 3: Bringing your innovation to the next level: why and how?	TJ Danaraj
0900	Commercialising innovations: My journey and my mistakes Prof. Dr. Vickneswaran Mathaneswaran	TJ Danaraj
0915	Connecting the dots in healthcare innovation: Program ROSE Prof. Dr. Woo Yin Ling	TJ Danaraj
0930	Where to start in your innvovation pathway? Prof. Dr. Ivy Chung	TJ Danaraj
0945	Industry engagement and building strategic partnerships Dr. Yii Bonn Bong	TJ Danaraj
1000	Panel discussions All session speakers	TJ Danaraj
1100 - 1300	Session 4: Healthcare Industry Innovations and Business Directions for the Next Decade TBA	TJ Danaraj
1300	Lunch Talk Sponsored by FC BIOS Sdn Bhd	Medical Biotechnology Laboratory Lecture Hall
1400 - 1600	Session 5: Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality in Healthcare & Education	TJ Danaraj
1400	The use of metaverse in education and healthcare: A review Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amirrudin Bin Kamsin Ms. Bimeldip Kaur	TJ Danaraj
1430	Application of Microsoft Hololens and Mixed Reality in education and healthcare Mr Daniel Andrew	TJ Danaraj

Day 3: 13th October 2022

Time	Event	Location
0830 - 1230	Session 6: Cancer Early Diagnosis for Urban B40 Policy Dialogue	TJ Danaraj
0900	Cancer Early Diagnosis (ED) For Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer In Malaysia Dr Zakiah Mohd Said	TJ Danaraj
0915	Cancer ED For Colorectal Cancer In Malaysia Dr Nor Saleha Ibrahim Tamin	TJ Danaraj
0930	Findings From REBUNG Ms. Nurhyikmah Mohamad Lothfi	TJ Danaraj
0945	Health System Mapping for Cancer Early Diagnosis Prof. Dr. Nur Aishah Taib	TJ Danaraj
1000	Primary Care Education Recommendations Dr Suniza Jamaris	TJ Danaraj
1015	Community Health Education Recommendations Dr Lee Yew Kong	TJ Danaraj
1030	Community Navigation Recommendations Assoc Prof Haireen Abdul Hadi	TJ Danaraj
1045	Behavioural Change Recommendations Dr Lai Suat Yan	TJ Danaraj
1100	Presentation of REBUNG policy recommendations Prof. Dr. Nur Aishah Taib	TJ Danaraj
1130	Policy Dialogue All speakers	TJ Danaraj
1230	Lunch Talk Sponsored by Neoscience	Medical Biotechnology Laboratory Lecture Hall
1400 - 1600	Session 7: UM CARES Community engagement	TJ Danaraj
1400	Mushrooms: To eat or not to eat? Dr Phan Chia Wei Associate Prof. Dr Tan Yee Shin	TJ Danaraj
1430	E-sports Exergaming for Youth Dr Maziah Mat Rosly Ms. Nur Nashruha Mohd Sidek Mr. Muhammad Naim bin Mohd Hanif	TJ Danaraj

Day 4: 14th October 2022

Time	Event	Location
0900	Morning talk How to increase your chances of winning a MAKNA research grant?	TJ Danaraj
1000-1130	Session 8: Idea pitch competition	TJ Danaraj
1130	Closing Ceremony	TJ Danaraj

Time

Event

Location

0900

Morning talk

How to increase your chances of winning a MAKNA research grant?

TJ Danaraj

1000-1130

Session 8: Idea pitch competition

TJ Danaraj

1130

Closing Ceremony