No Project Leader Members Project Titles Funding amount (RM) Funding Agencies Start Date
1 Prof Choo Kong Bung Chew Choy Hoong, Leong Pooi Pooi
Elucidating the transcription mechanism of chromosome 19 microRNA cluster (C19MC) in
regulating self-renewal of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)
 131,200 FRGS (MOE) 1/12/2014
2 Michelle Ng Yeen Tan Michelle Ng Yeen Tan, Tan Gim Cheong, Wong Fai Chu, Nor Ismaliza Isolation and characterisation of a novel and thermostable phage lysin against Escherichia coli BL21 from hot springs in Malaysia 77,000 MOE 1/12/2014
3 Goh Wei Lim Gideon Khoo Genetic Resources of the House­ Farmed White­ Nest Swiftlets (Aves: Apodidae) in Malaysia 80,800 FRGS 1/12/2014
4 Goh Wei Lim Goh Wei Lim, Lord Gathorne-Hardy, Professor Mustafa Abdul Rahman & Gideon Khoo Genetic Resources of the House­ Farmed White ­Nest Swiftlets (Aves: Apodidae) in Malaysia 80800 MOHE-FRGS 1/12/2014
5 Sim Jia Huey Sim Jia Huey The conversion of polylactic acid (PLA) into bioethanol 40000 UTARRF 1/8/2014
6 Mah Shee Keat Sim Jia Huey Harness of osmotic power as a source of renewable energy from raw glycerin through pressure retarded osmosis 139000 UTARRF 1/8/2014
7 Goh Wei Lim Goh Teik Khiang (resigned) Genetic resources of Gigantochloa (Poaceae: Bambusoideae: Bambuseae) in Peninsular Malaysia 56,000 UTARRF 1/8/2014
8 Tan Gim Cheong Kwong Phek Jin Construction of Recombinant Bacteriophage of SFN6 (S.flexneri specific bacteriophage) Towards Establishing Affordable Phage Based Diagnostic Platform For Shigella flexneri Infection. 63,500 UTARRF 1/8/2014
9 Chew Choy Hoong Chew Choy Hoong, Wong Hong Kin In-vitro study of the adipogenic effect of Cocos nucifera milk 90,000 UTARRF 1/8/2014
10 Dr. Woo Kwan Kit Dr Hii Siew Ling, Dr. Wong Ching Lee,  FABRICATION AND EVALUATION OF BIOMATERIAL FROM COLLAGEN-ALGINATE BLENDS 41,000 UTAR 1/8/2014
11 Lisa GA Ong Phoon LQ, Chan MY, Kam YC Isolation of extracellular phytase producing bacteria and production of extracellular phytase by locally isolated bacteria 67800 UTARRF 1/8/2014
12 Lisa GA Ong Phoon LQ, Chan MY, Kam YC Isolation of extracellular phytase producing bacteria and production of extracellular phytase by locally isolated bacteria 67800 UTARRF 1/8/2014
13 Dr. Kwong Phek Jin
1) Dr. Nor Ismailiza Bt. Mohd Ismail
2) Dr. Mukesh Gupta
 Vitrification of cattle oocytes using newly characterized and fabricated biodegradable nanoporus mat 69500 UTARF 1/7/2014
14 Chan Mun Yee  Dr Lisa Ong Gaik Ai Production of laccase by locally isolated Basidiomycetes for the degradation of azo dyes RM129,850.00 FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH GRANT SCHEME (FRGS) 1/7/2014
15 Dr. Woo Kwan Kit Dr Hii Siew Ling, Dr. Wong Ching Lee, Dr. Leong Loong Kong
Structural Modification of collagen with a natural derived cross-linker, brown
seaweed alginate
 113,200 MOHE 1/7/2014
16 Tee Chong Siang Wong Hann Ling Establishment of efficient micropropagation and genetic transformation protocols for Pongamia pinnata, a biofuel feedstock 44000 UTARRF 12/6/2014
17 Wong Hann Ling  Kho Chiew Ling
Development of a transposase-assisted vector
system for nuclear transformation in yeast
 69000 UTARRF 1/6/2014
18 Dr. Wong Wey Lim Dr. Ooi Ai Lin Assessment of parasitic infections in fish aquaculture system 55,600 UTARRF 1/3/2014
19 Chang Ying Ping Lim Tuck Meng, Chee Swee Yong Study on chloroplast/thylakoid membrane from selected plant tissues and the stability of its electron transferring properties 72,600 UTARRF 1/3/2014
20 Lim Chan Kiang Lim Chan Kiang, Say Yee How, Vivien Jong Yi Mian Cytotoxic and Antioxidant Studies of Phytochemicals from the Ethnomedicinal Plant of Sarawak Calophyllum castaneum 56,000 UTAR 1/3/2014
21 Choo Quok Cheong CHEW CHOY HOONG, EDDY CHEAH SEONG GUAN MOLECULAR DIVERSITY OF BETA-LACTAMASE-PRODUCING BACTERIA IN DIVERSE SOIL ENVIRONMENT 74000 UTARRF 1/2/2014
22 CHOO QUOK CHEONG CHEW CHOY HOONG & EDDY CHEAH SEONG GUAN
Production of laccase by locally isolated Basidiomycetes for the degradation of azo dyes.
 
 74000 UTARRF 1/2/2014
23 Dr. Beh Woan Lin Dr. Wong Hann Ling, Dr. Neo Kian Eang, Dr. Loh Pek Chin Rational design and protein engineering of a bimolecular fluorescence complementation system for visualizing dynamic protein-protein interaction: A computational and experimental study 65,600 UTAR RF 1/2/2014
24 Dr. Neo Kian Eang Dr. Wong Hann Ling, Dr. Beh Woan Lin
Chemical study of Interaction of transition
metal compounds with DNA and metal
binding proteins
 79,640 UTAR RF 1/2/2014
25 Say Yee How Tan Yen Nee Association of fatty acid translocase CD36 common gene variants with fat taste perception and preference, serum lipid profile and obesity.  53,000 UTARRF 1/2/2014
26 Lye Huey Shi Lisa Ong In vitro and simulation assessments of minerals on β-galactosidase activity of Lactobacillus in medium containing lactose 63,000 UTARRF 8/1/2014
27 Tie Shin Wei Chew CH The regulation of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression by pro-inflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, HUVEC. 25000 MTSF (Toray Japan) 1/1/2014
28 Lee Chee Nian Lee Chee Nian Analysis of Gene Expression Datasets using Non-stationary Dynamic Bayesian Networks 24000 MyPhD 31/12/2013
29 Dr. Wong Wey Lim Prof. Dr. Ooi Aun Chuan, Peter Identification of chemical and mechanical cues that may enhance the performance of insect parasitoids in pest control. 89,000 FRGS 1/12/2013
30 Chew Choy Hoong Chew CH, Choo QC Elucidation of the effects of lauric acid on key atherogenic mediators and their cell signaling cascades in Human Monocytic THP-1 cells 147000 FGRS (2013/2) 1/12/2013
31 Ong Siew-Teng Nil Economical approach for dyes removal from aqueous environment and optimization using experimental design 62300 UTARRF 1/9/2013
32 Chai Tsun Thai
Nor Ismaliza Binti Mohd Ismail
Wong Fai Chu
Jillian Ooi Lean Sim
Affendi Yang Amri
Fazilah Abd Manan
 PURIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ANTIPROLIFERATIVE AND ANTIGLUCOSIDASE PEPTIDES FROM MALAYSIAN SEAGRASSES, MARINE SPONGES, AND SOFT CORALS 100,000 MOHE 1/8/2013
33 Ms Saw Seow Hoon - Comparative genomic analysis of Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from FSF and non-CSF fluid isolates 45,000 UTARRF 1/7/2013
34 Wong Fai Chu Chai Tsun Thai Investigation of cancer protein expression profiles influenced by three cytotoxic tropical fern species  66800 UTARRF 1/7/2013
35 Lim Boon Hoe Wong Hann Ling Determination of the species-specific assembly region in the CO2-fixing enzyme Rubisco 81000 UTARRF 1/7/2013
36 Chew Choy Hoong Tie SW The regulation of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) expression by pro-inflammatory cytokines in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, HUVEC and murine macrophage cell line, J774 cell line 69000 UTARRF 1/7/2013
37 Tan Jiunn Luh Prof Peter AC Ooi A Survey on the Successes in Small Farm Agriculture in Malaysia 14,000 UTAR 1/7/2013
38 Tang Pek Yee Loo Joo Ling, Alan Ong Characterization of miRNAs and their expression in the Malaysian mahseer (Tor tambroides) fed with commercial diet and seaweed diet 56,650 UTARRF 1/7/2013
39 Say Yee How Chew Choy Hoong, Tengku Sifzizul Tengku Muhammad Elucidation of the Role of Alpha- and Gamma-synuclein in the Brain-adipose Axis: A Common Link Between Obesity and Parkinson's Disease 120,000 MOHE FRGS 1/7/2013
40 Loo Joo Ling Tang Pek Yee Improvement of Physical Properties of Fish Feed Pellets Formulated from Alternative Ingredients 95,300 UTAR 1/7/2013
41 Tang Pek Yee Loo Joo Ling Characterisation of microRNA of Malaysian mahseer (kelah) 56,650 UTAR 1/7/2013
42 Tan Gim Cheong Eddy Cheah Seong Guan, Ng Wen Jie Construction of Therapeutic and Diagnostic Bacteriophage: Towards Establishing Affordable Phage Based Therapy and Diagnostic Platform For Shigella Infection 96,000 MOSTI 1/7/2013
43 Chai Tsun Thai (UTAR)
Nor Ismaliza Binti Mohd Ismail (UTAR);                                               
Jillian Ooi Lean Sim  (Universiti Malaya);
Affendi Yang Amri (Universiti Malaya);
Wong Fai Chu  (UTAR);
Fazilah Abdul Manan (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia).
 Purification and Identification of Antiproliferative and Antiglucosidase Peptides from Malaysian Seagrasses, Marine Sponges, and Soft Corals 100,000 FRGS 1/6/2013
44 Dr. Eddy Cheah Seong Guan Dr. Eddy CSG Bioscreening of local natural resources for their mycobacterial inhibitory activity 54,500 UTAR 1/3/2013
45 Annaletchumy, L Ng CJ, Low WY Fall Intervention Programme For Older People At High Risk Of Fall In A Malaysian Primary Care Setting RM 39200 Postgraduate Research Grant (PPP) University of Malaya 2/1/2013
46 Sim Jia Huey Sim Jia Huey Palm Oil based Biodiesel Purification using Polymeric Membranes 80455 UTARRF 1/8/2012
47 Dr. Khoo Kong Soo Rajalakshmi
Characterization of Bioactive Compound from
Bangia atropurpurea and Comparing 
Antioxidant Activity (AOA) and Total Phenolic Content (TPC) with Chlorella vulgaris 
23,000.00 UTARRF 1/2/2012
48 Woo Kwan Kit   Evaluate the suitability of fish wastes as source of collagen 45,500 UTAR 1/10/2011
49 Dr Wong Fai Chu Dr Chai Tsun Thai, Dr Michelle Ng Yeen Tan, Dr Phoon Lee Quen, Dr. Shit Chong Seng Enhancing Bioactive Peptides' Stability and Cellular Protection Potentials via Enzymatic Modification RM40,000.00 UTARRF  
50 Dr. Woo Kwan Kit
Dr. Lee Poh Foong, Dr. Tey Jing Yuen,
 Mr Teoh Boon Yew
Fabrication of coolage-alginate bioink for 3D printing in tissue engineering application RM 44,000 UTARRF