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Academic Qualification
- Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacology) - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), International Islamic University Malaysia
- PhD in Cell Biology - Doctor of Philosophy, Queen Mary University of London
- Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (Hons) - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
- Matriculation Certificate - Certificate, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Syamsul Bin Ahmad Arifin (Dr.)
Assistant Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus
KULLIYYAH OF NURSING
syam@iium.edu.my
7316
Expert Profile
Syamsul bin Ahmad Arifin obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences (Hon) from University Putra Malaysia (UPM) and MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharmacology) from International Islamic University Malaysia. He started his career in 2002 as a Science Officer for Kulliyyah of Science and then moved to Kulliyyah of Allied Health Sciences. He joined Kulliyyah of Nursing, IIUM as a Lecturer upon completion of his MSc and was funded by the university and the Ministry of Higher Education to pursue his Ph.D. He obtained his Ph.D degree in Cell Biology from Queen Mary, University of London in 2016. Upon completion of his Ph.D he returned to his service as Assistant Professor at IIUM and was appointed as Deputy Dean (Student Affairs and Alumni). His current research is on molecular pharmacology of gastrointestinal hormone responsible for insulin secretion. His expertise lies in molecular pharmacology and cell signalling of gastrointestinal hormones secretion. Currently, his research interest is moving towards multidisciplinary fields including drug discovery, biobehavioural and psychology.
Area of Specialisation
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Medical Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry ~ Hormones
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacology ~ Molecular Pharmacology
- Social Science ~ Social Science ~ Psychology ~ Psychopharmacology
- Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacology ~ Other Pharmacology n.e.c.
Teaching Responsibilities
Advanced Clinical Pharmacology for Nursing | 2023/2024 2022/2023 |
ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 2020/2021 |
ANATOMY, PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY I | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
ANATOMY,PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY II | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
Applied Pathophysiology for Nursing | 2022/2023 |
BIOCHEMISTRY FOR NURSING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN NURSING | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
FAMILY MANAGEMENT AND PARENTING | 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT I | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT II | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS AGENT | 2016/2017 |
GENERAL PATHOLOGY AND INFECTIOUS AGENTS | 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 |
HUMAN CELL BIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY | 2015/2016 |
INNOVATION IN NURSING | 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 |
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES | 2016/2017 |
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES (FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2018/2019 2017/2018 |
INTEGRATED NURSING SCIENCES(FINAL PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION) | 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 |
PHARMACOLOGY | 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
RESEARCH PROJECT FINAL | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
RESEARCH PROJECT PROPOSAL | 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 |
SYSTEMIC PHARMACOLOGY | 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 |
Supervision
The Effect Of Video Self-Instruction Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Intervention Programme Among Household Known For Cardiovascular Disease.
Ph.D
Completed
2023
Main Supervisor
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Research Projects
Completed
2016 - 2020 | Identification the effect of Royal Jelly on the biosynthesis and secretion of insulin in ob/ob diabetic mouse: in vitro and in vivo study |
On-Going
2018 - Present | Mechanisms of action of phenolic compounds from Anacardium occidentale in stimulating glucose uptake via regulation of GLUT 4 and its related microRNAs in 3T3-L1 Adipocyte Cells |
Award & Recognition
17 Dec, 2021 | SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD (LONG SERVICES) 10 YEARS - Kulliyyah of Nursing | KCDIO |
17 Dec, 2021 | Highest Citation in Indexed Journal Award - Kulliyyah of Nursing | KCDIO |
17 Dec, 2021 | KON?S RESEARCH PERFORMANCE TOP 20 - Kulliyyah of Nursing | KCDIO |
Publications
Article
Conference or Workshop Item
2021 | The prevalence of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Out-of-Hospital cardiac arrest in Melaka State, Malaysia. In: Proceedings of the 2nd Syedza Saintika International Conference on Nursing, Midwifery, Medical Laboratory Technology, Public Health, and Health Information Management (SeSICNiMPH 2021), |
2010 | The inhibition of glucose absorption of seed and pericarp extracts of Pithecellobium jiringa on intestinal tissues preparation and their phytochemical profiles. In: Malaysian Society of Pharmacology and Physiology, |
Book
2017 | Common issues in diabetes. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-745-3 |