EUGENE LOW YI MING ENHANCED HIS KNOWLEDGE IN PHARMACOGENOMICS.

Eugene Low Yi Ming |  Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)

During his stay in Chicago, he was able to enhance his knowledge in pharmacogenomics. He conducted assays that detect Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) for important genes in DNA. His project was based on Open Array, which can detect huge amount of SNPs, up to 480 in a single run.

FOONG XI WEI WAS ABLE TO WORK TRADITIONAL MEDICINE AT NIHON PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY, JAPAN.

Foong Xi Wei |  Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)

Awarded for Pharmaceutical Research Summer Programme in 2018 in Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Japan, attached to Division of Kampo Medicine, to extract berberine, limonin and obakunone from bark of Phellodendron amurense.

TAN DI ZHENG ANALYSED CONCENTRATIONS OF MELATONIN AND NOREPINERPHRINE IN BREAST MILK AND MAMMARY EPITHELIAL CELL.

Tan Di Zheng |  Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)

Awarded for Pharmaceutical Research Summer Program 2018 in Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Japan, attached to Division of Pharmacotherapy, to analyse concentrations of melatonin and norepinerphrine in breast milk and mammary epithelial cell by HPLC-ECD or LC/MS/MS.

CHO AN NIE STUDIED AND COMPARED ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS BETWEEN FOUR DIFFERENT TYPE OF CINNAMOMUM.

Cho An Nie |  Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)

Awarded for Pharmaceutical Research Summer Program 2018 in Nihon Pharmaceutical University, Japan, attached to Division of Kampo Medicine, to study and compare the anatomical characteristics between Cinnamomum casia, Cinnamomum sielboldii Miesn, Cinnamomum vernum J.  Presl and Cinnamon burmanii.

GROUP ACHIEVEMENTS AT TZU CHI HOSPITAL, TAIWAN.

Cheong Yee Fan, Ong Sze Ling, Teah Xin Lin, Jacqueline Lim Wei Yi, Yau Kai Wen, Low Shu Fang, Fam Hwei teng, Vivian Wong Sing Ping, Sally Yean Chia Yi, Kee Sin Yee, Lim Yee Hui. |  Bachelor Of Pharmacy (Hons)

11 students from the Pharmaceutical Science Faculty had the opportunity to experience their clerkship at Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Taiwan. Students were introduced to different kinds of oral and external use medications. They also joined in several discussions with the seniors to get updates on the in-patients’ sickness and progression. During their last week of the clerkship, they had the chance to experience as a practising pharmacist with patients.

MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY COMPETITION

Chong Kai Qi |  BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Congratulations to Chong Kai Qi for being a finalist in the traditional design category in the Malaysian International Jewellery Competition.

She is the only Malaysian emerging as a finalist in the traditional design category.

MALAYSIA ACA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2017

Low Yi Ling |  BCA(Hons) 3D Animation Design

Congratulations to Low Yi Ling for bagging first place and a trip to USA worth RM18,000 at the ACA Championship 2017.

The ACA World Championship is a global competition that sets a platform for students to showcase their work on a wider scale, while opening up many opportunities for them such as securing of employment.  The BCA(Hons)  3D Animation Design student will go on to represent Malaysia at the ACA World Championship in California, USA in July.

FEMALE POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH AWARD

Low Suk Khe |  Master of Philosophy in Engineering

Congratulations to Low Suk Khe, Master of Philosophy in Engineering for winning the Female Postgraduate Research Award by UCSI University and the Organisation for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSD), Malaysian Chapter.

Suk Khe's research on developing a low cost agro-based natural adsorbent has been published in Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, Journal of Environmetal Chemical Engineering and International Journal of Engineering Transaction B: Applications.

HANSIK COOKING CONTEST

Tan Li Ching |  Diploma in Hotel Management

Congratulations to Tan Li Ching, Diploma in Hotel Management for winning the Champions Award (First Prize) in the Hansik Cooking Contest.

UCSI University was invited by the Korean Embassy to participate in this event.

YEAW LEE JOINED THE VANCOUVER SUMMER PROGRAMME. SHE GAINED A NEW PERSPECTIVE ON LIFE AND LEARNING.

ANG YEAW LEE |  Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

• Enrolled in two courses in the University of British Columbia from 15 July to 25 August 2017: Discovery of New Medicines and Personalising Medicines with Genomics and Biotechnology.
• Evaluated through four exams, two presentations and participation during lectures.

It was an enriching experience for her both culturally and academically.

Pictured at the Biopharmaceutical Research Inc., Vancouver BC, Canada.