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A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 D1 Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan

Co-supervisor
AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hairul Dr Micky Dr Azham AP Dr Cirilo Dr Azham

Title
Bioconversion of sago waste using Aspergillus sp for production of fermentable sugar. Characterization and analysis of amylase produced by SSF of sago waste using Bacillus sp. Developing effective microbial formulation for composting of pineapple waste. Pre-treatment of sago waste using lignocellulolytic fungi for potential use in handsheet preparation. Production and characterization of cellulases produced in SSF of sago waste by Bacillus sp. Production and characterization of raw starch degrading amylase in SSF of agricultural waste by Aspergillus flavus NSH9. Screening and characterization of fibrolytic bacteria from sago waste. Co-culture of Sacharomyces cereviceae and an amylolytic strain for ethanol production Ethanol fermentation at high temperature Ethanol fermentation at pH higher than 8 Ethanol fermentation under high gravidity conditions Lactic acid production at pH 9. Lactic acid production by Enterococcus faecalis Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation for ethanol production Bioinformatic analysis of the ribosomal proteins, RPL27, RPL37a and RPL41: 3-D protein modelling and protein-protein interaction prediction. Identification of genetic lesions in the ribosomal protein gene, RPL41, from human nasopharyngealderived cell lines. Identification of nucleotide variation in the intronic regions of the ribosomal protein gene, RPL37a, from human nasopharyngeal-derived cell lines. Isolation and characterization of the extragenic elements of the ribosomal protein gene, RPL27, from human nasopharyngeal-derived cell lines. Isolation and characterization of the ribosomal protein gene, RPL37a, from human nasopharyngealderived cell lines. Isolation and nucleotide sequence survey of the ribosomal protein gene, RPL27, from human nasopharyngeal-derived cell lines. Nucleotide sequence characterization of the non-coding regions in the genomic DNA of ribosomal protein gene, RPL41, from human nasopharyngeal-derived cell lines. Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow

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D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 E1 E2 Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain

Co-supervisor

Title
Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Plant transformation and cloning; title to follow Analysis of starch from non-trunking sago palm Analysis of starch from trunking sago palm

E3 E4 E5 E6 E7 F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7

Ms. Jamliah Jamel, Ms. Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Safarina Ahmad, AP Dr Md Hussain Zainab Ngaini Characterisation of starch from selected rice varieties. Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain AP Dr Zainab Ngaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain AP Dr Hairul Azman Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain AP Dr Hairul Azman Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Tay Meng Guan Dr Tay Meng Guan Mutagenesis and expression of isoamylase stisa2 gene Optimization of metabolite extraction from M. sagu leaf. Transcript profiling of non-trunking sago palm Transcript profiling of trunking sago palm Analytical assessment of heterocyclic compound degrading ability of biphenyl degrading marine bacteria. Analytical assessment of heterocyclic compound degrading ability of carbazole degrading marine bacteria. Isolation and characterization of biphenyl degrading bacteria from mangrove environment. Isolation and characterization of carbazole degrading bacteria from mangrove environment. Isolation and characterization of dibenzofuran degrading bacteria from mangrove environment. Mass-expression and purification of Adh protein in E.coli Screening and characterization of methane producing bacteria from sago waste. Determination of genetic stability in kelampayan plantlets regenerated from tissue culture using RAPD and ISSR markers DNA genotyping of kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) progenies (half-sib family) using inter simple sequence repeats markers

AP Dr Awang Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry)

G1

Dr Ho Wei Seng

G2

Dr Ho Wei Seng

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G3 Dr Ho Wei Seng

Co-supervisor
Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Pang Shek Ling (Sarawak Forestry) Dr Samuel Dr Samuel Dr Samuel Dr Samuel

Title
Molecular cloning and characterization of partial cDNA encoding for alpha-amylase inhibitor/trypsin inhibitor from kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) Molecular cloning and characterization of partial cDNA encoding for invertase and sucrose phosphate synthase from kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) Molecular cloning and characterization of partial cDNA encoding for UDP-sugar pyrophosphorylase (USPase) and UDP-glucose epimerase (UGE) from kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) Sequence polymorphism of UDP-glucose dehydrogenase (UDPGDH) and enhanced disease resistance 1 (EDR1) genes from kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) Sequence polymorphism of UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (UGPase) and UDP-N-acetylglucosamine pyrophosphorylase (AGX) genes from kelampayan (Neolamarkia cadamba) Determination of microbiogical quality of water sample from Ulu Baram Determination of microbiological quality of water samples from Unimas fish facility Examination of genetic differences between the morphologically similar species Tor tambroides (ikan empurau) and Tor sambra (ikan kelah) using mitochondrial DNA marker Genetic profiling study of Tor tambroides (ikan empurau) using 16S mitochondrial DNA Molecular cloning and expression study of Grb10 interacting GYF domain protein 1b (GIGYF 1b) gene in zebrafish development Molecular cloning and expression study of Id2 family members in zebrafish chromatophore development Study on embryonic developmental stages of Tor tambroides (ikan empurau ) Correlation between physicochemical parameters with the occurrence of Vibrio cholerae in estuarine Correlation between physicochemical parameters with the occurrence of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in estuarine Detection of Campylobacter spp. from bats, wild birds and birds dropping in Niah Cave, Sarawak. Detection of Listeria spp. from bats, wild birds and birds dropping in Niah Cave, Sarawak. Detection of pathogenic Vibrio spp. from river water in Niah Cave, Sarawak. Rapid detection and quantification of Vibrio cholerae in seafood by using RT-PCR. Rapid detection and quantification of Vibrio vulnificus in seafood by using RT-PCR. Bioethanol Production from Office Waste Using Saccharomyces cerevisea. Effects of Castor Oil on Cellulases and Hemicellulases Activities During Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF). Effects of Castor Oil on Yeast Growth and Glucose Fermenting Activities During Simultaneous Saccharification and Fermentation (SSF). Effects of Selected Pretreatments on the production of Biodiesel from Spent Cooking Oil (SCO) Myco-lipid Production from Various Feedstocks Using Lipomyces starkeyi.

G4

Dr Ho Wei Seng

G5

Dr Ho Wei Seng

G6

Dr Ho Wei Seng

G7 H1 H2 H3 H4 H5 H6 H7 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5

Dr Ho Wei Seng Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Micky Vincent Dr Micky Vincent Dr Micky Vincent Dr Micky Vincent Dr Micky Vincent

Prof. Kasing Prof. Kasing Dr Samuel, Dr Azham Dr Samuel, Dr Azham Dr Samuel, Dr Azham Dr Micky, Dr Magdline (IKPK) Dr Micky, Dr Magdline (IKPK)

Dr Tay Meng Guan

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K6 Dr Micky Vincent

Co-supervisor
Dr Magdline Sia Henry Sum (IKPK), Dr Lesley Dr Magdline Sia Henry Sum (IKPK), Dr Lesley Dr Lee KS Dr Lee KS Prof Kasing Dr Azham, Dr Lesley Dr Lesley Ms Fazia Prof Kasing Ms Maya Asyikin Ms Maya Asyikin Ms Maya Asyikin Prof Ismail Prof Ismail Prof Ismail

Title
Real-time PCR Detection and Enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Riverine Environments.

K7 L1 L2 L3 L4 L5 L6 L7 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 N6 P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 Q1 Q2 Q3

Dr Micky Vincent Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Nurashikin Suhaili Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Safarina Ahmad Ms Safarina Ahmad Ms Safarina Ahmad

Real-time PCR Detection and Enumeration of Vibrio parahaemolyticus from Selected Seafood. Detection of fecal coliform bacteria as indicator for fecal contamination of water in natural habitat of empurau fish in Baram river and its tributaries Genetic linkage among coliform bacteria from empurau fish and its water environment Genetic relationship among Enterobactericeae from wild animals and river water in Kubah National Park Microbiological risk assessment associated with pathogenic bacteria from feces of swiftlets in caves of Niah National Park Molecular detection, and analysis of antibiotic resistance genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolated from cultured fish Phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of Enterobacteriaceae from rivers within Kubah National Park Prevalence and characterization of chloramphenicol resistant genes among E. coli isolated from aquacultural environment Effect of asparin-based thiourea on bacterial growth Effect of cyclophosphazene-based thiourethane compound on bacterial growth Effect of shift base compound on bacterial growth Molecular identification of antibiotic producing microorganism (student 1) Molecular identification of antibiotic producing microorganism (student 2) Molecular identification of antibiotic producing microorganism (student 3) Effects of oxygen vector on oxygen transfer rate and kojic acid production by Aspergillus flavus Link 441 Evaluation of sago hampas as potential carbon source for kojic acid production by Aspergillus flavus Link 44-1 Production of reducing sugar from sago hampas by solid state fermentation using Aspergillus flavus Link 44-1 Solid substrate fermentation of pineapple waste by Aspergillus flavus Link 44-1 Solid substrate fermentation of rice bran by Aspergillus flavus Link 44-1 Solid substrate fermentation of sawdust by Aspergillus flavus Link 44-1 DNA Polymorphism of D1S80 locus in Chinese sample population of Sarawak. DNA polymorphism of D17S5 locus in Bidayuh sample population of Sarawak DNA Polymorphism of D17S5 locus in Malay sample population of Sarawak. Molecular profiling of non-trunking sago plam using ISSR approach Molecular profiling of non-trunking sago plam using RAPD approach Molecular profiling of trunking sago plam using ISSR approach Molecular profiling of trunking sago palm using RAPD approach Isolation and characterization of Bario rice gene Isolation and characterization of Bario rice gene Isolation and characterization of Jatropha curcas gene

AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hairul, AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hairul, AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Hairul, AP Dr Awg

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Q4 Q5 Q6 Q7 R1 R2 R3 R4 S1 S2 S3 S4 T1 T2 T3 T4 T5 U1 U2 V1 V2 V3 W1 X1 X2 Y1 Ms Safarina Ahmad Ms Safarina Ahmad Ms Safarina Ahmad Ms Safarina Ahmad Prof. Dr Ismail Ahmad Prof. Dr Ismail Ahmad Prof. Dr Ismail Ahmad Prof. Dr Ismail Ahmad Prof. Dr Kasing Apun Prof. Dr Kasing Apun Prof. Dr Kasing Apun Prof. Dr Kasing Apun Prof. Dr Kopli Bujang Prof. Dr Kopli Bujang Prof. Dr Kopli Bujang Prof. Dr Kopli Bujang Prof. Dr Kopli Bujang Assoc. Prof. Dr Zainab Ngaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Zainab Ngaini Dr Leaw Chui Pin Dr Leaw Chui Pin Dr Leaw Chui Pin Dr Ruhana Hassan Dr Yuzine Esa Dr Yuzine Esa Prof. Dr Zaini Assim

Co-supervisor
AP Dr Awg, AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Awg, AP Dr Hasnain AP Dr Zainab

Title
Profiling and characterization of planted sago palm Profiling and characterization of wild type sago palm Profiling of total fatty acid content during Jatropha seed development Studies of plant gene expression using SAGE Anticancer activity screening of selected chalcone compounds Bioasay-guided isolation of antibiotics from selected marine bacteria Bioasay-guided isolation of antibiotics from selected marine fungi. Bioasay-guided isolation of antibiotics from selected soil fungi. Genetic diversity of enteric bacteria isolated from birds and rodents by using PFGE (student 1). Genetic diversity of enteric bacteria isolated from birds and rodents by using PFGE (student 2). Presence of pathogenic/ indicator microorganisms in fishes and other aquatic species in Sg. Sarawak (student 1) Presence of pathogenic/ indicator microorganisms in fishes and other aquatic species in Sg. Sarawak (student 2) Controlled Batch Culture of Scenedesmus(tentative) Controlled Fed-Batch Culture of Scenedesmus (tentative) Static Culture of Scenedesmus in Clear Plastic Bottles (tentative) Uncontrolled Batch Culture of Scenedesmus (tentative) Uncontrolled Fed-Batch Culture of Scenedesmus (tentative) Dissolution of sago waste for biofuel production via fermentation (microbe 1) Dissolution of sago waste for biofuel production via fermentation (microbe 2) Characterization of Saxitoxin biosynthetic gene in dinoflagellate, Alexandrium species (Dinophyceae) Detection of harmful dinoflagellates (Dinophyceae) using Fluorescence in-situ Hybridization (FISH) Morphology and molecular characterization of sand-dwelling dinoflagellates (Dinophyceae) Student to propose title to Dr Ruhana, related to DNA sequencing- phylogeny work Genetic characterization of Terubok species PCR-RFLPs study of selected prawn species Distribution of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and hydrocarbons-degrading bacteria in core sediments from freshwater lake

Dr Lesley Dr Lesley Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Samuel Lihan

AP Dr Cirilo AP Dr Cirilo Dr Lim Po Teen Dr Lim Po Teen Dr Lim Po Teen

Dr Azham, AP Dr Awang

Assoc Prof Dr Cirilo Nolasco Hipolito Assoc. Prof. Dr Awg Ahmad Sallehin A Husaini Assoc. Prof. Dr Edmund Sim Assoc. Prof. Dr Hairul Azman Roslan Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd Hasnain Md Hussain Dr Azham Zulkharnain Dr Ho Wei Seng Dr Leaw Chui Pin; Dr Lim Po Teen (co-) Dr Micky Vincent Dr Lee Kui Soon Dr Lesley Maurice Bilung Dr Samuel Lihan Dr Yuzine Esa Ms Rosmawati Saat Ms Safarina Ahmad Prof Dr Ismail Ahmad Prof Dr Kopli Bujang
Prof Dr Mohd Azib Salleh Prof. Dr Kasing Apun Ms Fazia Mohd Sinang Ms Nurashikin Suhaili