Antioxidants And Metabolism

INTRODUCTION

Research in the field of antioxidants has been conducted in the Faculty of Medicine Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) since 1985. Starting with vitamin E, the research has now expanded to other plant antioxidants such as microalgae Chlorella vulgaris, Piper sarmentosum (daun kadok), Piper betle (daun sireh), Zingiber Officinale Rhizome (ginger), Euricomalucidum (Tongkat Ali), Momordica charantia (daun pegaga), and Gelam honey. Realizing the importance of antioxidants in preventing oxidative insults in our body, the Antioxidant and Metabolism Cluster was set up under the Niche of Health and Medical Technology Research, UKM. The cluster was formed in August 2007 comprising of researchers from the Departments of Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Physiology, and Anatomy from the Faculty of Medicine of UKM, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics of Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Clinical Mouth Biology of Faculty of Dentistry and UKM Medical Molecular Biology Institute (UMBI). The expertise from the various departments contributes to the strength of antioxidant research in the cluster. Many research findings from the cluster have been published in reputed journals.

RESEARCH GROUPS

a) Aging and Degenerative Diseases

Group Leader : Professor Dato’ Dr. Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah

Team Members
•    Professor Dato’ Dr. Wan Zurinah Wan Ngah
•    Professor Dr. Yasmin Anum Mohd Yusof
•    Associate Professor Dr. Zaiton Zakaria
•    Professor Dr. Suzana Makpol
•    Dr. Zakiah Jubri
•    Dr. Azman Abdullah
•    Dr. Goon Jo Aan
•    Dr. Then Sue Mian
•    Dr. Norwahidah Abdul Karim
•    Mrs. Mariati Abdul Rahm

b) Bone Metabolisms

Group Leader : Professor Dr. Ima Nirwana Soelaiman

Team Members
•    Professor Dr. Ima Nirwana Soelaiman
•    Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Nazrun Shuid
•    Associate Professor Dr. Norazlina Mohamed
•    Associate Professor Dr. Farihah Hj. Suhaimi
•    Associate Professor Dr. Faizah Othman
•    Dr. Norliza Muhammad
•    Dr. Isa Naina Mohamed
•    Dr. Elvy Suhana Mohd Ramli

Associate Members
•    Associate Professor Dr. Faridah Mohd Nor
•    Professor Dr. Sirjit Das

c) Cardiovascular (Pharmacology)

Group Leader : Professor Dr. Khamsiah Jaarin

Team Members
•    Professor Dr. Kamsiah Jaarin
•    Associate Professor Dr. Zaiton Zakaria
•    Associate Professor Dr. Faizah Othman
•    Professor Dr. Srijit Das
•    Associate Professor Dr. Kamisah Yusof
•    Dr. Qodriyah Mohd Saad
•    Dr. Satirah Zainal Abidin
•    Dr. Sahema @ Zar Chi Tent
•    Ms. Nurul Akmal Muhamad

d) Nutrition and Diet

Group Leader : Professor Dr. Suzana Sahar

Team Members
•    Professor Dr. Suzana Shahar
•    Associate Professor Dr. Nor Fadilah Rajab
•    Associate Professor Dr. Noor Ibrahim
•    Associate Professor Dr. Tilakavati Karupaiah
•    Associate Professor Hjh. Ayiesah Hj Ramli
•    Dr. Zahara Abdul Manaf
•    Dr. Roslee Rajikan
•    Dr. Suhaina Sulaiman
•    Dr. Hasnah Haron
•    Dr. Devinder Kaur A/P Ajit Singh
•    Mrs. Nur Hana Hamzaid
•    Mrs. Safiyyah Abdul Aziz
•    Miss Munirah Ismail
•    Miss Nurul Huda Razalli
•    Mr. Mohd Zul Amin Kamaruddin

e) Physical Activity & Energy Metabolism

Group Leader : Professor Dr. Poh Bee Koon

Team Members

•    Professor Dr. Poh Bee Koon
•    Professor Dr Norimah A.Karim
•    Associate Professor Dr. Ruzita Abd Talib
•    Associate Professor Dr. Ng Lai Oon
•    Associate Professor Kanaga Kumari Chelliah
•    Associate Professor Dr. Ahmad Taufik Jamil
•    Dr. Nik Shanita Safii
•    Dr. Razalee Sedek
•    Dr. Denise Koh Choon Lian
•    Dr. Nor Farah Mohamad Fauzi
•    Dr. Razinah Sharif
•    Wong Jyh Eiin
•    Rasyedah A Raqi
•    Nor Aini Jamil
•    Sameeha Mohd Jamil