Molecular Medicine Research Day 2016
Prima Nexus supported the Research Day of Universiti Malaya's Department of Molecular Medicine, a day of talks, posters and supporters' booths on 31 May 2016.
· Symposium · Supported by Prima Nexus
The day at Universiti Malaya
The Research Day was held at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, on 31 May 2016 and ran from 8.00 am to 4.00 pm. Registration, the posters and the supporters' booths were at Centrepoint, and the talks were held in the department's lecture theatre. Academics and students registered in advance with the department. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sarni Mat Junit, Head of the Department of Molecular Medicine, gave the welcome remarks, and Prof. Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, gave the opening speech.
Five talks, posters and booths
Five talks filled the morning. Prof. Dr. Fazlul H. Sarkar spoke on microRNA as a molecular bridge between diabetes and cancer, and Prof. Dr. Sekaran Muniandy on dipeptidyl peptidase-4 gene polymorphism. Prof. Dr. Tan Nget Hong covered bioactive proteins from nature, Prof. Dr. Onn Haji Hashim spoke on lectin-based proteomic studies for cancer biomarker discovery, and Prof. Datuk Dr. Rohana Yusof on the design and development of antivirals against dengue.
Between the opening and the talks, participants viewed research posters and visited the supporters' booths over the morning tea break. Lunch was a Science Café in the department's meeting room, supported by the Malaysian Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (MSBMB). The afternoon at Centrepoint went back to the posters and the supporters' booths, with games and afternoon tea until 4.00 pm.
Prima Nexus's part
Prima Nexus supported the Research Day. After the event, the Department of Molecular Medicine wrote to Prima Nexus to thank the company for its participation and contribution as a supporter. Prima Nexus supports researchers who measure protein biomarkers through its ELISA and Luminex services.
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About Prima Nexus
Founded in 2014, Prima Nexus Sdn Bhd is a Malaysian research, scientific consulting and integrated research support company advancing scientific discovery and healthcare innovation. We provide end-to-end research solutions, from early-stage discovery and experimental design to cell-based studies, preclinical animal testing, clinical trials and commercialization. Our multidisciplinary expertise spans genomics, genetic applications, proteomics, molecular biology, stem cell research, bioinformatics and clinical research. Through strategic collaborations with universities, research institutions, industry and global technology partners, we connect scientific expertise and advanced technologies to accelerate research into real-world applications. We also run hands-on training for researchers across Malaysia. More about Prima Nexus.
