Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research

Centre Name:
Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR)
(https://cbnr.research.utar.edu.my/)
Chairperson:Dr. Eddy Cheah Seong Guan
Description of Centre:The Centre for Biomedical and Nutrition Research (CBNR) brings together a diverse group of dedicated scientists with expertise across various biomedical and nutritional disciplines pertaining to improvement of human health and wellbeing. Our goal is to carry out high-quality and rigorous research, both fundamental and applied, that will contribute significant new knowledge and technologies to the fields and solutions to some of the key health challenges faced to date. These include lifestyle and infectious diseases, and the associated need for significant improvement in human nutrition. The centre also serves as a platform for sharing recent developments and advancements in biomedical and nutrition sciences via scientific meetings and workshops, from which networking and research collaborations can be established. We also strive to uphold our social responsibility in educating and supporting the society on the importance of good health and wellbeing via community outreach programmes
Research area:
  • Natural Products & Pharmacognosy
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Genetics & Molecular Biology
  • Public Health
  • Community Nutrition
  • Therapeutic Nutrition
  • Genomics, Bioinformatics & Meta-Analysis

No.NameFacultyMember
1Dr. Chew Choy HoongFScFull Membership
2Dr. Annaletchumy a/p LoganathanFScFull Membership
3Dr. Anto Cordelia Tanislaus Antony DhanapalFScFull Membership
4Dr. Choo Quok CheongFScFull Membership
5Dr. Eddy Cheah Seong GuanFScFull Membership
6Dr. Kho Chiew LingFScFull Membership
7Dr. Loo Keat WeiFScFull Membership
8Dr. Michelle Ng Yeen TanFScAssociate Membership
9Dr. Phoon Lee QuenFScAssociate Membership
10Dr. Shit Chong SengFScFull Membership
11Dr. Sinouvassane DjearamaneFScFull Membership
12Dr. Sit Nam WengFScFull Membership
13Dr. Tan Gim CheongFScFull Membership
14Dr. Teh Lai KuanFScFull Membership
15Dr. Woo Kwan KitLKC-FESFull Membership
16Dr. Yap Moh LanFScFull Membership
17Mr. Ng Wen JieFScFull Membership
18Ms. Alicia Ho Lai YeeFScFull Membership
19Mr. Ho Wai YewCFS-KPRFull Membership
20Ms. Kokila a/p ThiagarajahFScFull Membership
21Puan Norliza binti Shah Jehan MuttiahFScFull Membership
22Cik Nurul Aimi binti AB KadirFScFull Membership
23Ms. Sangeetha a/p ArullappanFScFull Membership
24Mr. Yuen Hawk LeongFScFull Membership
25Michelle Ng Yeen TanFScFull Membership
26Ng Keat Chuan, CaseyFScAssociate Membership
27Nor Ismaliza Binti Mohd IsmailFScFull Membership
28Nurdiyana 'Aqilah Binti RoslanFScFull Membership
29Ong Mei KyingFScFull Membership
30Ong Siew TengFScFull Membership
31Ooi Ai LinFScFull Membership
32Phoon Lee QuenFScFull Membership
33Phuah Eng TongFScFull Membership
34Sim Kheng YuenFScFull Membership
35Sim Kooi MowFScFull Membership
36Tan Gim CheongFScAssociate Membership
37Tan JiFScFull Membership
38Tan Yen NeeFScFull Membership
39Tee Chong SiangFScFull Membership
40Teo Kah ChengFScFull Membership
41Teoh Chaiw YeeFScFull Membership
42Tey Lai HockFScFull Membership
43Tong Pei SinFScFull Membership
44Wong Fai ChuFScFull Membership
45Wong Hann LingFScFull Membership
46Wong Wey LimFScChairperson
47Yip Foo WinFScFull Membership