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MESSAGEFROM THEDEPUTYDEAN(RESEARCH)<br />
Mywarmestgreetingstoal!<br />
Itakeimmensepleasurein<br />
unveilingbeforeyouthe2018issue<br />
oftheFOM ResearchBuletinwhich<br />
isapublicationoftheResearch<br />
ManagementCentre,Facultyof<br />
Medicine,UniversityofMalaya.<br />
Thisissueunfoldstoyousomeresearchhighlights<br />
from ourexperts,various thrustareas and research<br />
centres. Ourfacultyhasidentifiedfourresearchthrust<br />
areas(namelyInfectiousDiseasesandImmunity;Public<br />
Health and Non-Communicable Diseases;Cancerand<br />
DrugDiscovery;AgingandRegenerativeMedicine)and<br />
therearenineresearchcentreswithinthefaculty.<br />
Iam extremelygratefultoProfessorDrSarinahLow<br />
WahYunwhomootedthisideaandtotheeditor-in-chief,<br />
AssociateProfDrClaireChooWanYuenandhereditorial<br />
team forsuccessfulybringingthisintofruition.Iam elated<br />
toacknowledgetheinvaluablecontributionsofthevarious<br />
contributors.Ialsowouldliketoexpressmyprofound<br />
gratitudefortheguidanceandcontinuoussupportofour<br />
dean,ProfessorDato’DrAdeebaKamarulzaman.<br />
CONTRIBUTORS<br />
Ihopewiththepublicationofthisresearchbuletin<br />
anditssubsequentissues,wewilbeabletoprovideyou<br />
snapshotsofourresearchoutputsandachievements,not<br />
juston publicationsbutmore importantlyon how our<br />
researchhasimprovedhealthcare,touchedcommunities<br />
andhaspropeledmedicalknowledgeandpracticewithin<br />
the country and beyond.Through sharing ofthese<br />
researchexperiences,Ihopeitwilmotivateotherstogo<br />
on a research journey which is both enriching and<br />
chalenging.Letustogetherplayamoredefiningrolein<br />
ourquesttoimprovehealthcare.<br />
Withthat,alowmetowelcomeyouintothesphereof<br />
FOM Research.<br />
Bestregards,<br />
EDITORIALBOARD<br />
ProfessorDrYvonneLim AiLian<br />
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Pulse@ UM :AresearchbuletinfromFacultyofMedicine,UniversityofMalaya
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