Department of Pharmacology
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Establishment of the chemoresistant colorectal cancer stem cell model.
- Molecular understanding of the role of Annexin A1 in colorectal cancer stem cells in the apoptosis- autophagy switch.
- Mechanistic studies of the chemoresistant colorectal cancer stem cells signaling pathway via the modulation of Annexin A1.
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Vascular Pharmacology – Metabolic and cardiovascular diseases and oxidative stress
- Natural Product and Drug Discovery for metabolic diseases
- Cellular and molecular mechanism of Drug action
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Understanding mutational landscape of AML, particularly in the Malaysian population
- Elucidating viable biomarkers novel targets for AML treatment, prognosis and diagnosis
- To develop a comprehensive program for learning and assessment of prescribing
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Role of tumor microenvironment in cancer survival, motility, stemness and drug resistance
- Intercellular signaling occurring between different cell types in the pathogenesis of diseases.
- The link of metabolic reprogramming in non-communicable diseases to oncogenesis
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Development of efficacious passive/active targeting nanotherapeutics / nano-drug-delivery systems for the treatment of cancer, renal diseases and other disorders
- Real-time detection/monitoring of cardiovascular nanotoxicity via radio-telemetry-based techniques.
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Pharmacological studies of polyphenol and natural products
- Mechanistic studies to unravel the underlying molecular mechanism of action
- Toxicology studies of natural products
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Molecular interactions in cytogenetically normal acute myeloid leukaemia
- Genetic mutations in NAFLD
- Pharmacogenomics of Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- Meta-analysis involving population genetics
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Functional and mechanistic investigation of microvascular dysfunction
- Pharmacological compound/drug test on metabolic diseases model
- The implication of medical marijuana on cardiovascular health
- Translational research (bench to bedside) on tested preclinical active compounds.
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Venom and antivenom protein characterization
- Proteomics and transcriptomics
- Medical pharmacology and toxicology
Department: Department of Pharmacology
Main Research Interest / Goals:
- Molecular mechanism of senescence and aging
- The role of metabolic dysfunctions, endoplasmic reticulum stress and senescence in osteoarthritis and other aging-related diseases (ARDs)
- Development of miRNA-based targeted therapy and diagnostics
- Development of naturally-derived therapeutics against ARDs and cancer