Prima Nexus / Proteomics & immunoassay / Biomarker Research Fund 2026

2026 Biomarker Research Fund (BRF)

Meet our BRF 2026 awardees.

Chosen for their vision. Funded for their potential. Prima Nexus is proud to stand behind the next generation of Malaysian biomarker researchers.

ClosedBRF 2.0 has closed. RM150,000 in research support reached 67 researchers.

Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Nurul 'Izzah Ibrahim, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Cheras)
Dr Nurul 'Izzah IbrahimUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM Cheras)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Nurul Husna binti Manshor, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Dr Nurul Husna binti ManshorUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Siti Hajar Sadiran, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Puncak Alam)
Dr Siti Hajar SadiranUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Puncak Alam)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Associate Professor Dr Tuan Salwani Bt. Tuan Ismail, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Associate Professor Dr Tuan Salwani Bt. Tuan IsmailUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Hafizah Abdul Hamid, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr Hafizah Abdul HamidUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Rajasegar A/L Anamalley, Management and Science University (MSU)
Dr Rajasegar A/L AnamalleyManagement and Science University (MSU)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Izuddin Fahmy Abu, Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL MESTECH)
Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr Izuddin Fahmy AbuUniversiti Kuala Lumpur (UniKL MESTECH)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Prof. Dr Norsham Juliana binti Nordin, Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Prof. Dr Norsham Juliana binti NordinUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia (USIM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Michelle Yap, Monash University Malaysia
Dr Michelle YapMonash University Malaysia
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Melonney Patrick, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Dr Melonney PatrickUniversiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Prof. Dr Noor Alicezah Mohd Kasim, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Prof. Dr Noor Alicezah Mohd KasimUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Rahayu Zulkapli, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Dr Rahayu ZulkapliUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Nor Hidayah binti Reduwan, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Dr Nor Hidayah binti ReduwanUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Prof. Dr Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd Yusof, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Prof. Dr Mohd Yusmiaidil Putera Mohd YusofUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Associate Professor Dr Tham Chau Ling, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Associate Professor Dr Tham Chau LingUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Aina Akmal Mohd Noor, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Dr Aina Akmal Mohd NoorUniversiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Puan Zarina binti Mohd Zawawi, Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Puan Zarina binti Mohd ZawawiInstitute for Medical Research (IMR)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Bhuwaneswaran Vijayam, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)
Dr Bhuwaneswaran VijayamNewcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Nurul Raudzah binti Adib Ridzuan, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Dr Nurul Raudzah binti Adib RidzuanUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Nasibah Azme, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Dr Nasibah AzmeUniversiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM Sungai Buloh)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Ramlah Binti Kadir, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Dr Ramlah Binti KadirUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Khairunnisa' Md Yusof, Management and Science University (MSU)
Dr Khairunnisa' Md YusofManagement and Science University (MSU)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd Nassir, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Dr Che Mohd Nasril Che Mohd NassirUniversiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Siti Hajar Binti Adam, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
Dr Siti Hajar Binti AdamUniversiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM)
Biomarker Research Fund 2026 award poster for Dr Siti Mardhiana Binti Mohamad, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
Dr Siti Mardhiana Binti MohamadUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

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Prima Nexus

2026 Prima Nexus Biomarker Research Fund (BRF): Full Fund Allocation

The 2026 BRF has successfully allocated its full funding of RM150,000, providing complimentary biomarker ELISA kits to support eligible research projects. The fund is now 100% allocated, marking the successful completion of the 2026 funding cycle.

RM150,000of RM150,000100.0%
  • Researchers Funded67
  • Biomarkers Funded116
  • Days Left0 days

Fully funded

The BRF is growing.

Funded 10+ Research Institutions Across Malaysia

Map of Malaysia with the logos of the institutions where BRF 2026 researchers workKlang ValleyPenangKelantanTerengganuJohorSabahUniversiti Teknologi MARAUniversiti Putra MalaysiaUniversiti Kebangsaan MalaysiaIMU UniversityManagement and Science UniversitySunway UniversityInstitute for Medical ResearchUniversiti Sains Islam MalaysiaUniversiti Pertahanan Nasional MalaysiaInternational Islamic University MalaysiaMonash University MalaysiaMAHSA UniversityUniversiti Kuala LumpurKlang Valleyand Negeri SembilanUniversiti Sains MalaysiaPenangUniversiti Sains MalaysiaKelantanUniversiti Sultan Zainal AbidinTerengganuNewcastle University Medicine MalaysiaJohorUniversiti Malaysia SabahSabah

Klang Valley and Negeri Sembilan

  • Universiti Teknologi MARA
  • Universiti Putra Malaysia
  • Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
  • IMU University
  • Management and Science University
  • Sunway University
  • Institute for Medical Research
  • Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia
  • Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia
  • International Islamic University Malaysia
  • Monash University Malaysia
  • MAHSA University
  • Universiti Kuala Lumpur

Across Malaysia

  • Universiti Sains MalaysiaPenang
  • Universiti Sains MalaysiaKelantan
  • Universiti Sultan Zainal AbidinTerengganu
  • Newcastle University Medicine MalaysiaJohor
  • Universiti Malaysia SabahSabah

What the fund supported

The biomarkers our awardees studied

The Biomarker Research Fund is designed to support Malaysian researchers in running more without spending more. These are ten of the biomarkers BRF 2026 researchers studied.

  • IL-6Inflammation
  • TNF-αInflammation
  • IL-1βInflammation
  • MMP-9Tissue repair
  • IL-10Immune balance
  • CortisolStress hormone
  • PCSK9Cholesterol
  • C-peptideDiabetes
  • Dengue IgGInfection
  • IL-8Inflammation

The bigger the box, the more often it was studied. IL-6, TNF-α and IL-1β were studied most often.

Biomarker Partnership

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Biomarker Research Fund 2026

An initiative by Prima Nexus Sdn. Bhd. Supporting researchers, enabling discoveries

Thank you to every research group that applied. Planning your next biomarker study? Our team is happy to talk it through.