Research Activities
Edible Bird's Nest Research
Durian Research
CUMULATIVE RESEARCH GRANT RECEIVED: 4 MILLION
| 2003-2004 |
Development of Blanching Diagnostic Kit or Detection Instrument for Vegetables. ( Principle Invsetigator). –Sciencefund (RM181 000) |
| 2004 | Bird’s Nest Extraction Process. (Principle Investigator) |
| 2004-2007 | Bird’s Nest Physicochemical Profiling and Purification Process Development. (Key Researcher for Biosatellite Project Grant) |
| 2005-2007 | Development of Standard Procedure and Method for Genuine Edible Bird’s Nest Identification. (Principle Investigator) |
| 2007-2009 | The effect of edible bird’s nest on Chondrocytes isolated from -Osteoarthritic Articular Cartilage (Principle Investigator, eScience Fund) |
| 2010-2011 | The Effects of Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) on cultured rabbit cornel keratocytes (Key Researcher)- Sciencefund (RM255 250) |
| 2011-2012 | Commercialisation of Edible Bird’s Nest products. Technology licensing to Swiftlet Garden Sdn. Bhd. (As an Inventor) |
| 2014-2016 | The Correlation Mechanism between Polyphenol Oxidase (PPO) Activity and Browning Index of the Selected Local Fruits and Vegetables- Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS Grant). Principle Investigator. – FRGS (RM110 000) |
| 2014-2016 | Nutriphyto Confectionery: EBN Chocolate- Research Project under the Innovation Commercialization Centre (ICC) Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Principle Investigator). |
| 2014-2017 | Preliminary Development of Functional Beverage and/or Nutraceutical Product from Standardized Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) Extract- Bioalpha Holdings Bhd. (Principle Investigator). (RM 100 000) |
| 2014-2017 | Formulation and Sensory Acceptance of Functional Beverage and/or Nutraceutical Product from Standardized Roselle (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) Extract- Matching Grant. (Principle Investigator).- Matching Grant (RM40 000) |
| 2014-2017 | Process Design and Fabrication of Durian Extraction Prototype for the Formulation of Instant Beverages- Contract Research with Industry. (Principle Investigator). – Mega View Network Sdn Bhd (RM100 000) |
| 2014-2016 | Formulation and Sensory Acceptance of Durian Extraction Fortified in Instant Beverage- Matching Grant. (Principle Investigator). –Matching Grant (RM40 000) |
| 2014-2017 | Development of Quality Index for Edible Bird’s Nest after Cleaning and Processing- Collaboration Research with Centre of Excellent: Swiftlet. (Principle Investigator) (RM200 000) |
| 2014-2015 | Development of Quality Index for Edible Bird’s Nest after Cleaning and Processing- Geran Insentif Penyelidikan and Pengajaran. (Principle Investigator) – (RM71 000) |
| 2014-2017 | The Potential of Edible Bird’s (EBN) Extract as Anti-cancer Agent and Immunoadjuvant on Human Breast Cancer- Collaboration Research with Centre of Excellence: Swiftlet. (Principle Investigator) – (RM250 000) |
| 2015-2016 | New Emerging Pollutant Detection and Their Removal from Wastewater Using Nano Ozonation Process. Look East Policy Grant. (Key Researcher) (RM165 000) |
| 2015-2016 | Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) Authentication by Using Gel Electrophoresis Method. Encouragement Grant. (Principle Investigator) (RM20 000) |
| 2016-2017 | The Potential of Edible Bird’s (EBN) Extract as Anti-cancer Agent and Immunoadjuvant on Human Breast Cancer- Research University Grant. (Principle Investigator) – (RM65 000) |
| 2017 | Preliminary Study of Pulverization of Edible Bird’s Nest and Herbal Mixture. EBN PTE. LTD, Singapore. (Principle Investigator) (RM10 600) |
| 2017 | Qualitative Analysis of Aloe Vera Extract using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography QTOF Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-QTOF/MS). PIJ Manufacturing Sdn Bhd (Principle Investigator)- (RM21 200) |
| 2017-2019 | Production of Standardized Melastoma Malabathricum and Annona Muricata Whole Extract- Higher Centre of Excellence. (Principle Investigator)-HICOE (RM147 950) |
| 2018-2020 | Benchmark of Edible Bird’s Nest Quality Indicator by Using Amino Acids and Epidermal Growth Factor Profile- GUP Tier 1. (Principle Investigator)-GUP Tier 1 (RM50 000) |
| 2018-2019 | Optimization and Development of Edible Bird’s Nest and Herbal Mixture using Freeze Drying Technique in Pilot Scale. – Principal Investigator)- Contact Research DTT (RM20 000) |
| 2018-2019 | Metabolites Qualitative Analysis of Sweet Corn from Malacca District, Malaysia using High Performance Liquid Chromatography QTOF Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-QTOF/MS) (Principal Investigator) (RM10000) |
| 2018-2021 | Development Of Freeze Drying Technique Using Herbal Mixture And Edible Bird’s Nest Extract. (Principal Investigator) (RM10000) |
| 2018-2019 | Development of Metabolites Qualitative Analysis Method for Sweet Corn from Malacca, Malaysia using High Performance Liquid Chromatography QTOF Mass Spectrometer (HPLC-QTOF/MS). (Principal Investigator) (RM 10 000) |
| 2019-2021 | Development of Drying Technique and Scaling Up of Production on Selected Dehydration Fruits Process. (Principal Investigator) (RM50 000) |
| 2019-2022 | Product Development of Selected Dehydrated Local Fruits. (Principal Investigator) Contract Research DTT (RM 100 000) |
| 2019-2022 | Prevention of Enzymatic Browning in Pineapple. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 15 000) |
| 2019-2022 | A Study on the Production of Vinegar by Isolated Acetic Acid Bacteria from Pineapple Waste. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 20 000) |
| 2020-2021 | Heavy Metal And Active Ingredients Analysis On EBN Extract. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 26 000) |
| 2020-2022 | Edible Bird Nest Based Skin Care Products. (Principal Investigator) (Prototype Development Fund) (RM 20 000) |
| 2020-2022 | Characterization Of Novel Antioxidant Peptides From Edible Birds Nest (EBN) Extract. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 15 000) |
| 2020-2022 | An Approach For Simultaneous Authentication Determination Of Edible Bird’s Nest By Amino Acids Profile Coupled With PCA And OPLS-DA Models. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 20 000) |
| 2021-2022 | Characterization Of Potential Antidiabetic-Related Proteins From Soursop Annona Muricata Leaf. (Principal Investigator) (RM 15 000) |
| 2021-2022 | Edible Bird’s Nest (EBN) As A Source Of Natural Ingredients For Cosmetic Through Chemical And Biological Evaluation. (Principal Investigator) Industry-International Incentive Grant (IIIG) (RM 20 000) |
| 2021-Present | Analysis and Product Development of Tamanu Oil. (Principal Investigator) Contract Research DTT (RM 26 000) |
| 2020-Present | Productization and Registration of EBN Products. (Principal Investigator) Contract Research DTT (RM 51 000) |
| 2020-Present | Product Development Of Edible Bird’s Nest Into An Instant Consumable Product From Pilot-Scale And Productization. (Principal Investigator) Contract Research DTT (RM 100 000) |
| 2023-Present | Preparation And Preservation Of Lemongrass (Cymbopogon) Using Biotechnological Approaches. (Principal Investigator) Contract Research DTT (RM 30 000) |
| 2023-Present | Valorisation and Utilization of Plant fibres as Soil Enhancer. (Principal Investigator) (RM 50 000) |
| 2023-Present | Soil Improvement Using Plant Fiber Derived From Agricultural and Food Waste. (Principal Investigator) (RM 100 000) |
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