MSc. Research Mode (2025-Present)

Afiefa graduated from the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) in 2025, and joined our team for Master research in organic synthesis and its biological activities.

MSc. Research Mode (2025-Present)

Nazir is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry, Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State. He had his BSc. (Hons) Chemistry from Gombe State University, Gombe-Nigeria. He joined our team for Master by research in natural products organic chemistry. He is on Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) Scholarship from the Malaysia Government. 

MSc. Research Mode (2025-Present)

Titus pursued a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry (Education) as a major from University of Education, Winneba (UEW), Ghana.and He then worked as a Chemistry & Physics teacher at Kongo Senior High school (KONSEC) in the Upper East Region of Ghana for four years. He joined our group to pursue his Msc. in Organic Chemistry with specialization in natural product chemistry. He is funded by  Malaysia International Scholarship (MIS) under the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia. 

PhD. Research Mode (2025-Present)

Mustapha obtained his B.Sc. in Biochemistry and M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (Natural Products) from the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. He currently serves as a Science Officer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the same university. He joined our team to pursue a PhD in Natural Products with sponsorship from the Borno State Scholarship Board (BSSB). 

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 (2024-Present)

Najihah was graduated from the Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) and Master’s research in Natural Products Chemistry at the same university. Her Master’s study was funded by the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS) under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia, as well as the Yayasan Terengganu Scholarship (YT). She is currently continuing her research with us as a PhD student at the Natural Products and Synthetic Organic Laboratory (NPSOLab) in Penang. Her research focuses on the application of the MixONat ^13C-NMR dereplication strategy for the study of Aglaia odoratissima, an endemic and newly reported species in Malaysia. Her doctoral study is funded by the MyBrainSc scholarship under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia (MOHE).

MSc. Research Mode (2024-Present)

Ghazal obtained his Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Ilorin, Ilorin. He joined our research team for a Master research, focusing on the molecular pharmacology of synthetic compound. 

MSc. Research Mode (2024-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)

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).

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. 

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.   

PhD. Research Mode (2022-Present)

Hassan graduated from the Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences, Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria, where he obtained both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. He later joined our research team to pursue his PhD, focusing on cancer biology and natural products. His doctoral studies were fully funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) of the Nigerian Government. Currently, he has been promoted to the position of Lecturer I in the Department of Biochemistry. 

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).  

Research Attachment (2026)

Risma completed a research attachment with the NSPO team from January 12th, 2026, to February 11th, 2026 (1 month). She earned her Master's degree in Chemistry from Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, specializing in organic chemistry of natural products. Her thesis focused on the isolation of terpenoids from a species within the Dysoxylum genus. She is now pursuing a PhD in Organic Chemistry, working under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Unang Supratman, M.S. Her doctoral research is funded by the PMDSU (Program Magister–Doktor Sarjana Unggul) scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia.

Research Attachment (2026)

Sabrina completed a research attachment with the NSPO team from 12/01/2026 - 11/02/2026  (1 month). She graduated with a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia, specializing in the organic chemistry of natural products. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Organic Chemistry under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Unang Supratman, M.S. Her study is funded by the Program Magister–Doktor Sarjana Unggul (PMDSU) scholarship from the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology of Indonesia. Her thesis focused on the isolation of secondary metabolites from endophytes fungi isolated from plants of the Meliaceae family. 

Research Attachment (2025-2026)

Nkiruka Theresa Nnadozie obtained her B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Chemistry in Nigeria and is currently completing her PhD in Organic Chemistry at the University of Abuja, Nigeria. She is a Lecturer in the Department of Chemistry at the Federal University of Lafia, Nigeria. Her research focuses on natural product chemistry, particularly the bioassay-guided isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from Cleome gynandra for antimalarial activity. She joined the NPSOLab research group for a research attachment is funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigeria.

Research Attachment (2025)

Tazkiyah completed a research attachment with the NPSO team on  01/7/2025-29/7/2025 (1 month). She is a final-year student at the State Islamic University (UIN) Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung, Indonesia, in Organic Synthesis. Her research project focuses on the synthesis of Kingianin derivative compounds. 

Research Attachment (2025)

Annisa did research attachment with NPSO team on 2/7/2025 - 28/7/2025 (1 month). Currently, she is an undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry at UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung. She joined our research team as part of a mini research project focusing on the organic synthesis of quinoxaline derivatives.

Research Attachment (2025)

Margot Rozière did a research attachment with the NPSO team from 26/5/2025 to 22/9/2025 (4 months). She is a student at the engineering school Sigma Clermont, Clermont-Ferrand, France, specializing in the chemistry of natural products. Her research project focuses on the study of essential oils from different plant species such as kaffir lime, lemon myrtle, and lemongrass.

MSc. Mixed Mode (2023-2025)

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. 

MSc. Mix-Mode Mode (2022-2025)

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. 

MSc. Research Mode (2023-2025)

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.

Research Attachment (2025)

Bashir obtained his Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from Bayero University Kano, Nigeria. He later proceeded to Université Grenoble Alpes(UGA), France, where he earned a Master’s degree in Organic Synthesis for Pharmaceutical and Agrochemical Industries (SOIPA).

Currently, he is pursuing a PhD in Natural Product Chemistry at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology Wudil, Nigeria. As part of his doctoral training, Bashir undertook a research attachment with the  NPSO Team from April to June 2025 (Sponsored by Tetfund). His research interests focus on phytochemical analysis, natural product isolation, and the identification of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants with potential pharmaceutical applications.

Research Attachment (2025)

Latifat visited NPSO team for a research attachment from 3rd of March to 3rd of September, 2025, sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TetFund) scholarship scheme in Nigeria. She had her BSc. in Botany from University of Jos, Nigeria. She earned her M.Sc. degree in Pharmacognosy from University of Ibadan, Nigeria, where she is currently pursuing her PhD. She is working on identification of bioactive antidiabetic agents from medicinal plants. Her research focuses majorly on identification and characterization of cyclotides, a unique class of peptide as antidiabetic agents. Latifat works as a lecturer at Kwara State University, Nigeria.

Research Attachment (2024-2025)

Abdulmalik completed a research attachment with the Natural Products and Synthetic Organic (NPSO) team from 23 November 2024 to 24 April 2025 (5 months). He is currently awaiting graduation from the School of Postgraduate Studies, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria, where he pursued his postgraduate studies in the Department of Chemistry (Organic Chemistry). His research specialization is in organic synthesis, and his project focuses on the synthesis of heteroaryl N-acetyl and N-formyl pyrazoline derivatives.

Research Attachment (2024)

Shofiatul Fuadah, a Master’s student in Pharmacy from Universitas Islam Indonesia, under the supervision and research project of Dr. apt. Arba Pramundita Ramadani, S. Farm., M. Sc., conducted a research attachment at the Natural Products Chemistry and Synthesis Organic (NPSO) group, Universiti Sains Malaysia, from February to May 2024. The research carried out during this attachment formed part of her master’s thesis and focused on the purification and identification of compounds derived from natural product exploration with potential antimalarial activity.

Research Attachment (2023)

Sandra did a research attachment with the NPSO team from 23 July 2023 through 23 August 2023 (1 month). She is a doctoral student in the Chemistry Doctoral Program at Universitas Padjadjaran, Bandung, Indonesia. Her research project focuses on the study of limonoids from the stem bark of Dysoxylum alliaceum

PhD. Research Mode (2022-2025)

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. 

PhD. Research Mode (2022-2025)

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 (2021-2025)

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 (2022-2025)

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 (2021-2025)

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.   

PhD. Research Mode (2021-2025)

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 (2021-2024)

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).