Staff Directory
Academic Qualification
- Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Genetics - Doctor of Philosophy, Uppsala University, Sweden
- Master of Science (Medical Sciences) - Masters Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
- Bachelor of Science (Biomedical Science) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Norafiza Binti Zainuddin (Assoc. Prof. Dr.)
Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
znorafiza@iium.edu.my
5232
Expert Profile
Dr. Norafiza Zainuddin is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biomedical Science, Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences, IIUM. Dr. Norafiza obtained her BSc (Hon) from University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur Campus in Biomedical Science. She completed a 4-year research Masters degree from Universiti Sains Malaysia in the field of Human Genetics. She then pursued her PhD at the Uppsala University, Sweden in 2006 in the field of Oncology and Clinical Genetics, under the Islamic Development Bank (Jeddah) Scholarship Award, Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology. Upon completion of PhD, she returned to Malaysia in May 2010 and continued her career as an academician at the International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus. Her main research interests are in molecular biology, genetics and epigenetics. Dr. Norafiza is committed to promoting sustainability and STEM education among schoolchildren, and highly supported sustainable ecotourism practices in community, particularly in Pahang. She is currently involved in community-based awareness, prevention and response on zoonotic leptospirosis and melioidosis, which is a collaborative project composed of IIUM Biomedical Science and Marine Science researchers. She is also actively conducting assessments on COVID-19 transmission knowledge and preventive actions in ecotourism areas with a group of IIUM Biomedical Science researchers and collaborators from the Department of Tourism Management, Universiti Teknologi MARA. Apart from these, Dr. Norafiza is also involved in a joint research project with Universiti Putra Malaysia on the molecular characterization of Canine Distemper virus as a threat to the Malayan Tiger. In addition, she has a deep interest and long-term engagement in molecular genetics and epigenetics fundamental research. One of her active projects is to identify lactation-specific microRNAs, which may be potential biomarkers that contribute to milk-kinship in Islam. In her previous research, Dr. Norafiza had explored the roles of DNA methylation, mutation, polymorphism, gene expression and microRNA overexpression in B cell lymphomas and other cancers, as well as in trisomy 21 cases.
Area of Specialisation
- Biotechnology ~ Biotechnology ~ Molecular Biology ~ Other Molecular Biology n.e.c. - Molecular Biology of Cancer
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Molecular Genetics - Genetics, Epigenetics, SNP, Pyrosequencing, DNA Methylation
- Natural Science ~ Biological Sciences ~ Genetics ~ Other Genetics n.e.c. - Clinical Genetics and Cancer Research
Professional Membership
- 2015 - 2016: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Associate Member), Malaysian Oncological Society
- 2017 - 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Member), Human Genome Organisation
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Malaysian Association for Cancer Research
- 2018: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Malaysia
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Abu Hurairah Sociey for Animals (reg no PPM-101-10-28082019)
- 2021: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Persatuan Sains Bioperubatan Negeri Pahang
- 2022: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Lifetime Member), Malaysian Society of Human Genetics
- 2024 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Persatuan Genetik Malaysia
- 2024 - 2024: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Ordinary Member), Malaysian Society For Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Teaching Responsibilities
ADVANCED HAEMATOLOGY | 2017/2018 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
ADVANCES IN BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY | 2019/2020 |
BASIC IMMUNOLOGY | 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
BASIC PATHOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM A | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM B | 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM I | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
BIOMEDICAL PRACTICUM II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCE | 2012/2013 |
DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY FOR HEALTH SCIENCES | 2012/2013 |
EMBRYOLOGY & ONCOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
ETHICS & LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2019/2020 2017/2018 2015/2016 |
ETHICS AND LAW FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FOUNDATION PATHOLOGY | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
FOUNDATION PATHOLOGY FOR MEDICAL IMAGING | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
FUNCTIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 2011/2012 |
GENETICS | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
HAEMATOLOGY | 2023/2024 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
HAEMATOLOGY AND ONCOLOGY | 2013/2014 2011/2012 |
HUMAN GENETIC | 2012/2013 |
IMMUNOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
INTRODUCTION TO BIOMEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 |
LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT | 2011/2012 |
Molecular Biology | 2015/2016 2012/2013 2011/2012 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY & CYTOGENETIC TECHNIQUES | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 |
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY TECHNIQUES | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
MOLECULAR CANCER RESEARCH | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
NUTRITION AND GENES | 2012/2013 2010/2011 |
OCULAR GENETICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
PAEDIATRIC AUDIOLOGY & SPEECH | 2016/2017 2015/2016 2012/2013 |
PAEDIATRICS AUDIOLOGY AND SPEECH | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
Paediatrics for Audiology and Speech Sciences | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
PARASITOLOGY AND ENTOMOLOGY | 2012/2013 |
PATHOLOGY | 2013/2014 |
PATHOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PATHOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
PATHOLOGY, HISTOPATHOLOGY & CYTOLOGY | 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 |
PRINCIPLES OF GENETICS | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 | 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
Supervision
Indentifying The Dna Methylation Differences In Cell-Free Fetal Dna (Ccfdna) & Assessment Of Knowledge And Attitudes Of Pregnant Women For Ccfdna- Based Prenatal Diagnosis Of Trisomy 21 In Kuantan.
Ph.D
Completed
2024
Main Supervisor
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Collaboration Between Allied Science And O&G In A New Subject Related To Genetic Engineering That Might Open A New Scope For Future Health Problem Solving.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Phylogenetic Analyses Of Malaysia Sea Anemone In Selected Locations.
Master
Completed
2022
Co-supervisor
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Identification Of Epigenetic Methylation Silencing In Diffusing Large B Cell Lymphoma In East Coast Malaysia.
Master
Completed
2016
Main Supervisor
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Ibdv 3529/92 Segment A Orf 2 Gene Analysis And Expression Studies In Pichia Pastoris.
Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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In Vitro Cytotoxicity Study Of Melastoma Malabathricum Linn.: The Effects Toward Mmp-13 Expression And Apoptosis.
Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Cloning And Production Of Fused Protein Consisting Of Viral Protein 2 From Infectious Bursal Disease Virus And Hemagglutinin-Neuraminidase From Newcastle Disease Virus.
Master
Completed
2015
Co-supervisor
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Specific Micrornas Among Milk Siblings: Anepigenetics Approach Towards Understanding Thebasis Of Milk Kinship.
Master
In Progress
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2018 - 2020 | Transferring knowledge on childhood sexual abuse to kindergarten teachers |
2015 - 2019 | Circulating microRNA Expression in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Towards Understanding of its Role in Oncogenesis and Tumor Progression. |
2014 - 2018 | Epigenetics of Schizophrenia: A Focus on the DNA Methylation Mechanism and Expression of DISC1 Gene |
2013 - 2016 | The Epigenetics Status of B-Cell Lymphoma In Malaysia: A Focus on DNA Methylation and Gene Expression. |
2012 - 2013 | Exploring the Knowledge and Awareness of University Students on the Deadly Diseases, Cervical Cancer and H1N1 Influenza, as well as the Practice of Vaccination against HPV and H1N1 |
2011 - 2014 | RU 2011 -In vitro anticancel activityof underutilized Melastoma malabathricum L (senduduk) on several cancer cell lines. |
2011 - 2013 | RU 2011 - Genetic screening of the Common GJB2 (Connexin26) 35DELG Mutation in Non-Syndromic Hearing Loss Patient at IIUM Hearing and Speech Clinic. |
2010 - 2012 | Food Habits among Adolescents with Reported Parental Overweight |
2010 - 2013 | Formation of Infectious Bursal Disease Virus-Like Particles in Pichia Pastoris |
On-Going
2023 - Present | Sustainable EcoTourism Practices in Kampung Kuala Sat, Jerantut, Pahang: Community-based Awareness, Prevention and Response on Zoonotic Leptospirosis and Melioidosis Diseases |
2023 - Present | Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Assessments on COVID- 19 Transmission Knowledge and Preventive Actions among Operators of International Attraction Ecotourism Areas in Rural Pahang State, Malaysia. |
2021 - Present | CANINE DISTEMPER VIRUS: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS STUDIES ON DOMESTIC AND STRAY DOGS AND ITS THREAT TO THE CONSERVATION OF MALAYAN TIGER (Panthera tigris tigris Jacksonii) |
2019 - Present | Specific microRNAs among milk siblings: An epigenetics approach towards understanding the basis of milk kinship |
2015 - Present | Identifying the DNA Methylation Differences in Cell-free Fetal DNA: An Approach towards Non-invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Trisomy 21 in Malaysia |
2015 - Present | Differential Expression and Pathway Analysis of miR-744 AND Mir-101 in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma |
2013 - Present | IIUM MOLECULAR AND CELLULAR BIOLOGY RESEARCH CLUSTER (iMoleC) |
Award & Recognition
04 Jun, 2007 | Merit Scholarship Programme for High Technology - Islamic Development Bank | International |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
Book
2010 | Molecular genetic analysis in B-cell Lymphomas : a focus on the p53 pathway and p16INK4a. Uppsala University, Sweden, ISBN: 978-91-554-7729-5 |
Monograph
2019 | Identifying the DNA methylation differences in cell-free fetal DNA: an approach towards non-invasive prenatal diagnosis of trisomy 21 in Malaysia. In: , |