Merdeka Lectures 2022: The Luck of (Genetic) Draw

On the 18th of August 2022, the Faculty of Science and Engineering successfully completed our session on “The Luck of (Genetic) Draw”. The session was part of the University of Nottingham Malaysia’s first Hybrid Interactive Lecture series, also known as Merdeka Lectures. It was jointly presented by Dr. Then Sue Mian, Dr. Ho Weang Kee …

5th German Pharm-Tox Summit, 2-5 March 2020, Leipzig

Last year, I was awarded a travel prize by the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FOSE) in FOSE Research Showcase 2019. I presented my research findings at the 5th German Pharm-Tox Summit organised by the German Society for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology (DGPT). It is DGPT’s flagship annual event, showcasing research led by …

Annual Potluck & CNY Celebration

Potluck is an annual event of the School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM). All academics staffs and postgraduate (PG) students were invited to be part of the activity. This year our potluck recorded the highest number of participants as our school has the highest number of academics staffs and postgraduate students in the …

Alumni testimonials

Here are some of the biomedical science graduates who have shared their thoughts about their time as a BMS undergraduate. Stay tuned for a part two! Audrey Lim My Undergrad experience… If I had to describe my 3 years of Undergrad with only 1 word; it would be: 1st year: Adapting (adapting to report writing …

Research highlight of our students

Every year we have students who perform well and exceed all expectations.. here are some of them below Year 3 BMS PhD student wins the University of Nottingham Postgraduate Prize Award On 17th May 2017, Ch’ng Qin Ting (Grace) from the School of Biomedical Sciences was awarded a University of Nottingham Postgraduate Prize Award, which …

Achivements of our students

Every year, we have students who outperform their peers with all the blood, sweat and tears that they put in throughout the year…  Here are some of the students sharing their own thoughts regarding their achievements. Recipient of best year one performance Chong Zhi Xiong “I joined BMS programme in UNMC because I have deep …

Experience of our exchange students

Nottingham Malaysia’s Biomedical Sciences students can opt for an exchange programme to the UK campus in their second year. For the select few chosen, it is truly a wonderful experience living and studying in a different country… Here are what our past students who have been on this exchange program have had to say. Melanie …

Dr Pung Yuh-Fen received Paul Dudley White Award at American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Philadelphia PA 2019

American Heart Association (AHA) is the world’s oldest and largest voluntary Society dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Since its founding in 1924, the Society has achieved an important voice in American and world-wide Medicine. The annual AHA Scientific Sessions usually house approximately 15,000 to 20,000 participants, working and researching on cardiovascular related diseases …

10 Things I Learnt During My Lab Internship at UNM

Coming fresh out of second year Biomed and straight into wet lab work, I was faced with a whole new learning curve. Unfamiliar places, an independent project, I found it all extremely fun albeit a challenge. Here’s what I learnt doing molecular cloning work as an intern in Notts, coming from Newcastle JB. 1.     Water …

My NUMed Summer Exchange Internship 2019

During the summer holiday in 2019, I participated in a research internship located in Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed). As an exchange student, this was a unique opportunity for me to get out of my comfort zone and work in an unfamiliar environment. The first week was planned as an introductory to familiarize me with …