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Celebrating Excellence: AMDI-INFORMM Postgraduate Colloquium Award Winners Shine Bright

Celebrating Excellence: AMDI-INFORMM Postgraduate Colloquium Award Winners Shine Bright

USM Penang, 27 September 2023 – The 7th AMDI-INFORMM Postgraduate International Research and Innovation Colloquium, held on September 26-27, 2023, at Dewan Budaya, Universiti Sains Malaysia, showcased exceptional talent in postgraduate research. Three outstanding INFORMM students emerged as oral presentation award winners, demonstrating their dedication to academic excellence.

Oral Presentation Winner - Matthew Wong Tze Jian

Matthew secured the Winner's spot with his captivating presentation on "Development of a Candidate Vaccine Against Strongyloides stercoralis." Matthew's ability to convey complex ideas clearly left a lasting impression.

1st Runner-Up - Ahmad Najib Mohamad

Ahmad Najib earned the 1st Runner-Up position with his remarkable presentation on "Elucidating the Binding Interaction of DNA Aptamer Against HlyE of Salmonella Typhi” as a potential cheaper diagnostic application in typhoid surveillance.

3rd Runner-Up - Ahmad Fudail Eiyad Aziz

Ahmad Fudail Eiyad claimed the 3rd Runner-Up position with his presentation on "Comparison of Four Different Protein Extraction Methods of Giardia duodenalis for Downstream Applications" which is critical in successful diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.

These exceptional scholars have made INFORMM proud. Their success serves as a shining example of what can be accomplished in academia through unwavering dedication and visionary perspectives.

Congratulations to Matthew Wong Tze Jian, Ahmad Najib Mohamad, and Ahmad Fudail Eiyad Aziz for their outstanding contributions to the 7th AMDI-INFORMM Postgraduate Colloquium. We eagerly anticipate their future successes and applaud all participants for their groundbreaking research. The future of academia is bright, thanks to these remarkable scholars. Congratulations once again!

Oral Presentation Winners.

Left to right: Ahmad Najib Mohamad, Matthew Wong Tze Jian and Ahmad Fudail Eiyad Aziz

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Author/Coordinator: Prof Gurjeet Kaur