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International linkages As we gain the track record in technology innovation and product development, we have gained the attention of Finlay Institute, Havana, Cuba that would like to collaborate with us to develop diagnostics for third world countries. We currently sealed the collaboration by forming smart partnerships in the development of diagnostics for typhoid, cholera, dysentery and tuberculosis using monoclonal antibodies and Immunochromatography technology platforms. A grant of RM 3 million has been allocated to achieve these goals. In the quest of developing cheap micro-fluidicsdiagnostics in terms of a universal PCR disc, a device has been developed in collaboration with Deakin University, Australia. The device can be used to replace the conventional PCR machine for DNA diagnostics and deliver results within 30 minutes. In terms of pharmacogenomics, we have a strong collaboration with Yale University in the development and advancement of pharmacogenomics especially in relation to AIDS. Other collaborations include with the University of Western Australia in Perth, African Institute of Biotechnology in Zimbabwe and Universitas Gadja Mada in Indonesia. Grant Acquisitions Thus far based on our track record, we were able to acquire grants from national and international funding agencies and institutions. We were also fortunate to obtain recognition from the industry and the Malaysian Venture Capitalists. We have thus far been able to attain a total of USD 4 million from government grants, USD 368,000 from 3 European. Union Grants and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at USD 65,000 . We have also created a mark with the local business community and received contract research grants of USD79,167 for bioequivalent studies. Sustainable Health: Development of Rapid Diagnostics for Third World Countries The world market for in vitro diagnostics was about USD30 billion dollars in 2000 with nearly 50% based on biotechnology. (Technology Review, Helsinki). It has been predicted that molecular diagnostics and genomics will be seeing the greatest growth in the next 5-10 years time due to faster development turn around time, requires minimal regulatory barriers and can have competitive production cost. It is imperative to note that diagnostics developed canbe focused on diseases that would benefit Malaysia and the Asian region since the current diagnostics available do not focus on Asian needs. What is also important to note is that diagnostics made for Asian needs would also be required by the Latin American market. Hence diagnostics addressing Asian problems can also have high sales volume since half the world’s population is located in this region. Even though investigative diagnostics are important to find the infected individual so as to provide treatment and control the spread of an outbreak, yet annually, 1 million people die of malaria, 4.3 million of Acute respiratory infections, 2.9 million from enteric infections, 5 million of AIDS and tuberculosis. Millions still die
of these diseases simply because diagnostics are UNAVAILABLE or INACCESSIBLE to those in the underdeveloped or developing countries. Despite decades of epidemics that we have experienced, we still do not have adequate number of diagnostic tests.The diagnostics developed also do not address the disease needs of developing and / or underdeveloped countries. Even if the diagnostics do exist, they are ill-adapted for countries that lack trained personnel and infrastructure Director Prof. Rusli Ismail Deputy Director (Quality and Sustainability) Assoc. Prof. Phua Kia Kien Lecturers Prof. Asma Ismail Prof. Prabha Balaram Prof. Rahmah Noordin Prof. Rusli Ismail Assoc. Prof. Hamid Fauzi Assoc. Prof. Phua Kia Kien Dr. Aziah Ismail Dr. Chen Yeng Dr. Chew Ai Lan Dr. Choon Yee Siew Dr. Khoo Boon Yin Dr. Lim Theam Soon Dr. Maizan Mohamed Dr. Ong Ming Thong Dr. Rochman Naim Dr. R. Amutha Dr. Sasidharan Sreenivasan Dr. Venugopal Balakrishnan Science Officers Badrul Syam Mat Zainuddin Norhalida Hashim Wan Zainal Azman Wan Abdullah Zulkifli Sanip Research Officers (Q) Deputy Director (Research and Innovation) Prof. Rahmah Noordin Deputy Director (Postgraduate Affairs) Prof. Prabha Balaram Elis Rosliza Mohd. Adzmi Mohd. Hafiznur Nur Fadhlina Musa Nor Dyana Zakaria
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