Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
Research Institutes, Centres and Units - Universiti Sains Malaysia
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• <strong>Research</strong> into the genetic <strong>and</strong> environmental factors in drug addiction<br />
• Rapid assessment studies of injecting drug users <strong>and</strong> their health consequences<br />
• Absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion <strong>and</strong> toxicological evaluations of<br />
drugs for neglected diseases<br />
• Study of the transition behaviour of illicit buprenorphine monotablet use to<br />
buprenorphine-naloxone use among opiate addicts<br />
• Drug discovery, design <strong>and</strong> development of potential opioid agonist <strong>and</strong> analgesic<br />
lead compounds from plants<br />
• Discovery <strong>and</strong> development of new anti-cancer compounds<br />
• Behavioural Pharmacology Studies of Mitragynine <strong>and</strong> its Derivatives<br />
The Centre possesses various types of research facilities at its laboratories which include<br />
microplate reader, FTIR spectrometer, scintillation counter, spectrophotometer, HPLC<br />
with ultra-violet, fluorescence <strong>and</strong> electro-chemical detectors, GC with FID, ECD <strong>and</strong><br />
NPD detectors, HPLC with mass spectrometer, GC with mass spectrometers, PCR,<br />
LC-MS/MS, ultra centrifuge, AAS <strong>and</strong> extraction technology equipments. The computer<br />
facilities host Linux based workstations, Silicon Graphics workstations, <strong>and</strong> computers<br />
equipped with various biostatistical software packages.<br />
CDR also provides practical training to post-graduate students who undertake graduate<br />
work leading to a higher degree.<br />
Director<br />
Assoc. Prof. Abas Hj. Hussin<br />
(Pharmacology)<br />
dir_cdr@usm.my<br />
Lecturers<br />
Prof. Emeritus V. Navaratnam<br />
(Drug Evaluation <strong>Research</strong>, Pharmaceutical<br />
Product Development, Addiction <strong>Research</strong>, Clinical<br />
Epidemiology)<br />
E-mail: nava@usm.my<br />
Assoc. Prof. Sabariah Ismail<br />
(Biochemical Pharmacology, Herb-Drug Interaction)<br />
E-mail: sabaris@usm.my<br />
Assoc. Prof. Surash Ramanathan<br />
(Pharmaceutical Analysis, Pharmacokinetics)<br />
E-mail: srama@usm.my<br />
Academic Staff<br />
Deputy Director<br />
Prof. Sharif Mahsufi Mansor<br />
(Pharmacology [Pharmacokinetics/Drug<br />
Metabolis], Pharmaceutical Analysis)<br />
E-mail: smahsufi@usm.m<br />
Dr. Mohd. Nizam Mordi<br />
(Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical<br />
Analysis)<br />
E-mail: mnizam@usm.my<br />
Dr. B. Vicknasingam<br />
(Addiction <strong>Research</strong>, Behavioral<br />
Sciences)<br />
E-mail: vickna@usm.my
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