Recipients

2018 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

No. Amount (RM) Name of Recipients Name of Co-Researcher(s) Name of Institution Field of Research
1. (18/G26) 25,000 (TSF) Ms. Lau Min Yi
刘敏怡
1. Dr. Cindy Teh Shuan Ju
2. Dr. Kartini Abdul Jabar
University of Malaya Molecular characterization of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
2. (18/G54) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Maisara Shahrom Raja Shahrom Associate Professor Dr. Cecilia Devi Wilfred Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS The development performance of CO2 capture by Wet-Amino Acid Polymerized Ionic Liquids (Wet-APPILs)
3. (18/G140) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Chin Jia May
陈佳敏
1. Associate Professor Adeline Ting Su Yien
2. Associate Professor Lim Yau Yan
Monash University Malaysia Seed Biopriming to Increase Tolerance against Abiotic Stresses
4. (18/G249) 20,000 (TSF) Mr. Lim Jia Lun
林家伦
1. Dr. Tan Ai Huey
2. Dr. Azlina Ahmad Annuar
University of Malaya LRRK2 Genetic Variation in a Malay Parkinson's disease Cohort
5. (18/G259) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Wendy Liu Ying Ying
刘莹莹
1. Dr. Tan Heng Wee
2. Dr. Kamariah Hasan
Quest International University Perak Characterisation of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria associated with Leucaena leucocephala, a potential biomass energy source in Malaysia
6. (18/G302) 20,000(TSF) Mr. Mohd Syahmi Bin Salleh 1. Professor Dr. Mohd Shukor Bin Nordin
2. Professor Dr. Adam Bin Puteh
International Islamic University Malaysia Drought Stress Memory of The Seed of Rice (Oryza sativa L.) in Response To Seed Priming Treatment
7. (18/G481) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Mok Siew Ying
莫绣莹
Associate Professor Dr. Tang Pek Yee Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman A Zebrafish Model of the Schizophrenia-drug Addiction Association
8. (18/G440) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Rafidah Binti Abd Rahman 1. Associate Professor Dr. Chia Chin Hua
2. Dr. Noor Azlina Binti Masdor
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Green Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles using Aloe Vera Extract as a potential Antimicrobial Agent against Bacterial Leaf Blight (BLB) Disease
9. (18/G119) 15,000 (TSF) Ms. Ng Hui Teng
黄慧婷
Dr. Heah Cheng Yong Universiti Malaysia Perlis The Effect of Flux Addition on Fly ash/Slag based-Geopolymers at High Temperature
10. (18/G105) 20,000 Dr. Lem Fui Fui 1. Ms. Chee Fong Tyng
2. Mr. Fernandes Opook
Clinical Research Centre, Hospital Queen Elizabeth, Sabah Identification of Novel Chemical Constituent from Synergistic Effect of Four Traditional Medicinal Plants: Polygonum multiflorum, Rehmannia glutinosa, Senna obtusifolia and Crataegus Responsible for Decreasing Hypertension
11. (18/G265) 15,000 Ms. Rashidah Binti Abd Halim 1. Dr. Nor' Asihah Binti Hasan Universiti Teknologi MARA Isolation and Characterization of Bacterial Root Endophytes from Rice Plant with potential to enhance Plant Growth
12. (18/G378) 15,000 Ms. Wong Sok Kuan
黄淑慧
1. Professor Dr. Ima Nirwana Soelaiman
2. Dr. Chin Kok Yong
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia The Role of Toll-like Receptor Signalling as a potential underlying Mechanism in Metabolic Syndrome
Total 230,000

2017 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

No. Amount (RM) Name of Recipients Name of Co-Researcher(s) Name of Institution Field of Research
1. (17/G105) 30,000 (TSF) Dr. Song Sze Looi
宋诗蕊
Professor Dr. Lim Phaik Eem University of Malaya Complete plastome and molecular phylogeny of Gracilaria seaweeds (Rhodophyta : Gracilariaceae)
2. (17/G350) 30,000 (TSF) Ms. Lee Shi Yan
李诗妍
Dr. Cheng Kian Kai Universiti Teknologi Malaysia Metabolomic characterization and bioactivity assays of Momordica charantia (bitter melon) juice
3. (17/G416) 30,000 (TSF) Ms. Esther Thou Mun Huieh
窦文惠
Associate Professor Dr. Chew Choy Hoong Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Molecular regulation of ADAMTS-5 by IL-17 and its signal transduction pathway in human monocytes THP-1 cells
4. (17/G12) 25,000 (TSF) Mr. Mohamad Hamdi Zainal Abidin 1. Associate Professor Dr. Ngoh Gek Cheng
2. Dr. Wong Won Fen
University of Malaya Development of functionalized-graphene as a promising nano-carrier for drug delivery applications
5. (17/G207) 25,000 (TSF) Ms. Nik Nur Syazana Binti Nik Mohamed Kamal Dr. Wan Nazatul Shima Binti Shahidan Universiti Sains Malaysia MicroRNA profiling of Exosome-derived Plasma in Chronic Periodontitis patient
6. (17/G51) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Teo Chian Ying
张倩荧
Professor Dr. Mohd Basyaruddin Abdul Rahman International Medical University Novel Peptide-based Protein Arginine Deiminase IV Inhibitor for Suppression of Autoimmune Disease
7. (17/G150) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Leong Chean Ring
梁宗玲
Dr. Tong Woei Yenn Universiti Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Institute of Chemical & Bioengineering Technology (UniKL MICET) Elucidation of the innate immune activation against Hepatitis B virus and its molecular mechanism of action
8. (17/G62) 20,000 Mr. Lee Fong Kai
李芳凯
1. Associate Professor Dr. Lim Kuan Hon
2. Professor Dr. Ting Kang Nee
University of Nottingham Synthesis and structure-activity relationships studies of Schwarzinicine Alkaloids as Vasorelaxant Agents
9. (17/G71) 20,000 Ms. Janet Tan Jia Yin
陈佳音
1. Associate Professor Dr. Lim Yau Yan
2. Dr. Joash Tan Ban Lee
Monash University Malaysia The mechanism of cytotoxic activity of the active fraction isolated from Costus woodsonii
10. (17/G237) 20,000 Ms. Wan Khairunnisa Binti Wan Juhari 1. Dr. Khairul Bariah Ahmad Amin Noordin
2. Dr. Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman
Universiti Sains Malaysia Analysis of MSH2 and EPCAM Gene Silencing and their effects in the Wnt/β-catenin pathway
11. (17/G254) 20,000 Ms Siti Huzaimah Binti Ribut 1. Dr. Che Azurahanim Dr. Che Azurahanim
2. Dr. Mohd Zaki Bin Mohd Yusoff
Universiti Putra Malaysia Structural, photocatalytic and antibacterial activity of low cost and biogenic Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs)
12. (17/G280) 20,000 Mr. Cheng Yoke Wang
庄玉望
Associate Professor Dr. Cheng Chin Kui Universiti Malaysia Pahang Kinetics, reaction mechanism and stability of Sol-Gel synthesized LaNiO3 and LaCoO3 perovskite catalysts for syngas formation from steam reforming of Palm Oil Mill Effluent (POME)
13. (17/G480) 10,000 Ms. Michelle Glory G Jonik 1. Dr. Sazlina Md Salleh
2. Dr. Mahadi Mohammad
Universiti Sains Malaysia Photosynthesis response of Halophila ovalis under different light gradients (High light and low light)
Total 290,000

2016 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

No. Amount (RM) Name of Recipients Name of Co-Researcher(s) Name of Institution Field of Research
1. (16/G158) 25,000 (TSF) Dr. Tan Ai Huey
陈爱慧
Dr. Cindy Teh Shuan Ju University of Malaya Medical Centre Oral and Gut Microbiome in Multiple System Atrophy
2. (16/G466) 25,000 (TSF) Dr. Tan Ji
陈启
Dr. Ong Ching Ang Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Molecular taxonomy of spiny-backed orb-weavers (Araneae; Araneidae) and related genera in Peninsular Malaysia
3. (16/G34) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Yeo Pei Ling 1. Dr. Chye Soi Moi
2. Dr. Koh Rhun Yian
International Medical University The role of miRNA-331-5p in apoptosis via MAPK signaling pathway in 6-OHDA-induced Parkinson's disease cell model
4. (16/G36) 20,000 (TSF) Dr. Tee Shiau Foon
郑晓芬
Associate Professor Tang Pei Yee Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Association between DNA methylation of HTR2A gene and cognitive function in schizophrenia demonstrated using multiplex families
5. (16/G95) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Yvonne Liew Jing Mei Dr. Tan Boon Chin University of Malaya Enhancement of flavonoid production through genetic modification in Boesenbergia rotunda cell suspension
6. (16/G152) 20,000(TSF) Dr. Nur Azura Binti Mohd Said 1. Dr. Norliza Abu Bakar
2. Dr. Lau Han Yih
Malaysian Agricultural Research and Development Institute Impedimetric DNA Biosensor for the detection of Erwinia mallotivora (Dieback Disease) in Papaya
7. (16/G236) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Shariza Azizan
(REPRESENTED BY DR. NATRAH FATIN MOHD IKHSAN)
1. Dr. Natrah Fatin Mohd Ikhsan
2. Professor Dr. Fatimah Mohd Yusoff
Universiti Putra Malaysia Impact of Vibrio harveyi quorum sensing on the survival and the immune response of hybrid grouper larvae
8. (16/G239) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Tham Shiau Ying
谭筱颖
Professor Dr. Sandy Loh Hwei San University of Nottingham Combinatorial application of Tocotrienols and Chemotherapeutic Drugs as a Chemosensitization Strategy in Colorectal Cancer
9. (16/G289) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Nurul Hafizah Mohd Nor 1. Dr. Zurairah Berahim2. Dr. Azlina Ahmad Universiti Sains Malaysia Differentiation and characterization of Epithelial Cells and Fibroblasts from Stem Cell from Human Exfoliated Deciduous Teeth (SHED)
10. (16/G420) 20,000 (TSF) Ms. Chow Yuh Nien
邹裕年
1. Dr. Foo Keng Yuen
2. Professor Dr. Nor Azazi Bin Zakaria
Universiti Sains Malaysia Bioaccumulation of toxic contaminants in the food crops grown from the polluted urban runoff : A qualitative and quantitative assessment
11. (16/G53) 20,000 Ms. Tan Si Hoey
陈思慧
1. Professor Leong Chee Onn
2. Dr. Felicia Chung Fei Lei
International Medical University Phosphoproteomic analysis of p21 protein-activated kinase 4 (PAK4)-mediated phosphorylation signaling in invasive oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)
12. (16/G73) 15,000 Ms. Christina Injan Anak Mawang 1. Dr. Lee Sui Mae
2. Associate Professor Lim Yau Yan
Monash University Malaysia Biofilm disruption activity of alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) : Mechanism of action and its potential applications
13. (16/G223) 15,000 Ms. Lislivia Si Yiang Nee
施燕妮
Dr. Satirah Zainalabidin Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Anti-fibrotic activity of Roselle in rat hearts post-myocardial infarction
14. (16/G326) 15,000 Ms. Monica Limau Anak Jadam Dr. Siti Halimah Binti Sarijo Universiti Teknologi MARA Synthesis of intercalated fenoprofen into Layered Double Hydroxides for the formation of controlled release anti-inflammatory drug
15. (16/G336) 15,000 Ms. Nabilah Akemal Binti Muhd Zailani 1. Associate Professor Dr. Famiza Binti Abdul Latif
2. Associate Professor Dr. Ab Malik Marwan Bin Ali
Universiti Teknologi MARA Synthesis and characterization of Novel Conducting PMMA-based Polymer via In Situ Free Radical Polymerization in Ionic Liquid for Electrochemical Devices
16. (16/G537) 15,000 Mr. Mohd Amirul Asyraf Bin Ahmad Associate Professor Dr. Chin Sim Yee Universiti Malaysia Pahang Parametric and Kinetic Studies of 2-Ethyl Hexyl Acrylate Synthesis through the Esterification of Waste Water containing Acrylic Acid with 2-Ethyl Hexanol in a Tubular Reactor
17. (16/G389) 10,000 Mr. Mohd Ikhmal Hanif Bin Abdul Khalid 1. Professor Dr. Teh Lay Kek
2. Professor Dato' Dr. Mohd Zaki Salleh
Universiti Teknologi MARA Cross Kingdom Communication : An evaluation of the synergistic anti-proliferative effects of Nanovesicle Exosome like-structure (NELS) in Strobilanthes crispus, Citrus Lemon and Clinacanthus nutans
Total 305,000

2015 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

2014 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

2013 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

2012 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)

2011 MTSF Science and Technology Research Grant (STRG)