CURRENT MEMBERS
PhD. Research Mode (2025-Present)
Hasan pursued a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry as a major from Mutah University and M.Sc in Chemistry from Al al-Bayt University, Jordan. He then worked as a ‘Senior Analyst’ at the United Pharmaceuticals Mfg. Co. Ltd. and as a Teacher of Chemistry for eight years. He joined our group to pursue his Ph.D. in Organic chemistry. He was partially funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia GRA-Assist scheme.
PhD. Research Mode (2024-Present)
Solehin was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry. He was funded by MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). Currently, she will continue to PhD level in October 2024 under USM GRA-Assist.
PhD. Research Mode (2022-Present)
Mahmoud graduated from the School of Biological Sciences, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan (BS.c) and Mu’tah University for (MS.c) and joined our team for a PhD research in Plant-biotechnology, Natural Products, and anti-protozoal activity. He was partially funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia GRA-Assist.
MSc. Mixed Mode (2023-Present)
Ming graduated from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS). Currently, he is a Master student at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and joined our team for a research project in natural product chemistry which is focused on Diospyros species.
PhD. Research Mode (2023-Present)
Khairul Nizam is a Research Officer from School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He was graduated from School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) for Bachelor (BSc.) and Master degree (MSc.). He join our team for a doctoral research in organic synthesis and anti cholinesterase activity. He was funded by Ministry of Higher Education under Hadiah Latihan Persekutian (HLP).
MSc. Research Mode (2023-Present)
Farah was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2023, and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis and its biological activity.
PhD. Research Mode (2023-Present)
Shira was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis and anti-diabetic activity. She was partially funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education and MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). Currently, she will continue to PhD level in October 2023 under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) project.
MSc. Research Mode (2023-Present)
Xin Yi graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) and joined our team for a Master research in polymer synthesis. She was funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under the Ministry of Higher Education.
MSc. Mix-Mode Mode (2022-Present)
Cheong Siong graduated from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP). He has been working as a chemist at Merieux NutriSciences Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. Currently, he is a Master student at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and joined our team for a small research project in organic synthesis.
PhD. Research Mode (2022-Present)
Ibrahim is a la lecturer from the Department of Science. Laboratory Technology College of Natural Science, Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic Sokoto, Sokoto Nigeria. He obtained B.Sc. Applied chemistry from Usman Danfodio University Sokoto, Nigeria and M.Sc in Pharmaceutical Science (Drugs Discovery and Design) from the University of Wolverhampton United Kingdom. He joined the team for doctoral research in natural product chemistry. He is currently, founded by a tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) scholarship from the Nigerian government.
PhD. Research Mode (2021-Present)
Adnan graduated BSc. Applied Physic from Nizwa University, Oman and MSc. in Physic 9Solid state physic) from Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He joined the team for doctoral research in natural products. He was partially funded by Universiti Sains malaysia GRA-Assist Scheme.
PhD. Research Mode (2022-Present)
Mahdi is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State. He had his B.tech Industrial Chemistry and Msc. Organic Chemistry from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Bauchi. He joined our team for Doctoral research in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. He is on Tertiary Education Trust Fund (Tetfund) Scholarship from the Nigerian Government..
PhD. Research Mode (2022-Present)
Selva graduated from Bharathidasan University, India, and joined our team as a PhD student in organic synthesis. He has several years of industrial experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a synthetic organic chemist. He is a part-time PhD. student and currently working at Symbiotica Speciality Ingredients Sdn. Bhd.
MSc. Research Mode (2021-Present)
Akrimi was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry and wound healing activity. She was funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education and MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). This project is a collaboration project with Institute of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Malaysia (IPharm).
PhD. Research Mode (2021-Present)
Tahir is a lecturer from Sulaimany Polytechnic University, Iraq. He was graduated from Koya University, Iraq (BSc.) and Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) for MSc. He joined our team for a Doctoral research in natural products chemistry. He was partially funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia GRA-Assist and scholarship from Iraq Government.
PhD. Research Mode (2021-Present)
Idriss is a lecturer from Department of Chemistry, Federal University Gashua, Yobe State, Nigeria. He graduated (B.Sc., M.Sc.) from the University of Maiduguri, Nigeria. He joined our team for Doctoral research in natural products chemistry. He was funded by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) Scholarship from the Nigerian Government.
NPSO ALUMNUS
PhD. Research Mode (2021-2024)
Lacksany was graduated from the Toyohashi University of Technology, Japan and joined our team for a Doctoral research in organic synthesis and anti-diabetic activity. She was partially funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia GRA-Assist.
MSc. Research Mode (2020-2024)
Ain was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis and anti-proliferative activity. She was partially funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education and MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP).
MSc. Research Mode (2021-2024)
Sarah was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis and anti-dengue activity. She was funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education. This project is a collaboration project with Institute of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Malaysia (IPharm).
MSc. Research Mode (2020-2024)
Solehin was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry. He was funded by MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP).
MSc. Research Mode (2021-2023)
Kahviyaah graduated from Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP) with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Hons.) Industrial Biotechnology and is currently pursuing MPhil at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UMT). She joined our team to perform research in natural products chemistry. She was funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under the Ministry of Higher Education.
MSc. Research Mode (2019-2023)
Nurin was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry and corrosion chemistry. This project was supported by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education.
MSc. Research Mode (2021-2023)
Shira was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis and anti-diabetic activity. She was partially funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under Ministry of Higher Education and MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). Currently, she will continue to PhD level at USM in October 2023 under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) project.
MSc. Research Mode (2020-2023)
Huda was graduated from the University of Malaya (UM), and joined our team for a Master research in natural product chemistry. She was funded by MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). Currently, she working as a Research Officer (RO) at the School of Mineral and Mineral Resources Engineering, Campus Engineering USM under the Petronas Project.
Research attachment (2023)
Acyl did research attachment with NPSO team on 22/5/2023 - 11/8/2023 (3 months). He graduated from the Engineering School Sigma Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand, France, in the chemistry of natural products. His research project is in studies of Alpinia species (Zingiberaceae).
Research attachment (2023)
Intan did research attachment with NPSO team on 6/2/2023 - 5/2/2023 (1 month). She is a MSc student under Prof. Dr. Unang Supratman from Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia. Her research topic is chemical constituents isolated from Meliaceae species.
MSc. Research Mode (2021-2023)
Najihah was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry at Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT). She was funded by Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under the Ministry of Higher Education and Yayasan Terengganu Scholarships (YT). This project is a collaborative project between Universiti Sains Malaysia with Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. Currently, she working as research assistant (RA) at Institute Marine Biotechnology (IMB), UMT.
MSc. Research Mode (2020-2022)
Axzel was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis (Methodology). He was funded by Universiti Sains Malaysia Fellowship and this project was supported by PHC Hibiscus Grant (Malaysia-France Join Research grant). This project is a collaboration project with Dr. Yvan Six from Laboratoire de Synthese Organique (LSO), Ecole Polytechnique, France. Currently, he is a researcher (Synthesis & Process) at the R&D Centre, KLK Olemas Sdn. Bhd.
MSc. Research Mode (2019-2022)
Amirah was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), and joined our team for a Master research in natural products chemistry and anti-diabetic activity. She was funded by MARA Graduate Excellence Programme (GREP). This project was funded by USM RUI Research Grant. Currently, she is a chemist at Denim Code Sdn. Bhd.
MSc. Research Mode (2018-2022)
Hadi was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), and joined our team for a Master research in organic synthesis. He is currently working as Program Coordinator and Lecturer for Foundation in Science Program in Penang International Dental College (PIDC).
MSc. Mix-Mode (2019-2020)
Jay was graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, and joined our team for a small research project in organic synthesis. Currently, he is under training for Pegawai Tadbir Diplomatik (PTD) at INTAN.
MSc. Mix-Mode (2019-2020)
Syifa was graduated from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and joined our team for a small research project in natural products chemistry. Currently, she is a chemist at Inspectorate (M) Sdn. Bhd.
MSc. Mix-Mode (2018-2019)
Wani was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and joined our team for a small research project in natural products chemistry and anti-mycobacterial activity. Currently, she is a chemist at Inspectorate (M) Sdn. Bhd.
Research attachment (2018)
Nunung graduated from Padjadjaran University (UNPAD), Indonesia, and joined our team for doctoral research attachment in natural product chemistry. She was funded by the Overseas PhD Sandwich Program of the Islamic Higher Education Directorate. This project is funded by the Indonesian Ministry of Religion. Currently, she is a lecturer in the Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia.
MSc. Mix-Mode (2017-2018)
Mizi was a science teacher and joined our team for a small research project in organic synthesis and corrosion chemistry. Currently, he is a chemistry teacher at Sekolah Menengah Sains Pokok Sena, Kedah. He was funded by Ministry of Education Malaysia under Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan (HLP).