1. Name: Asma Ismail, Professor
2. Occupation: Educator, Researcher and Medical microbiologist
3. Education:
- PhD, Cellular and molecular biology, University of Nevada (1986)
- Master in Microbiology, Indiana University, Bloomington
- Distinction in Biology, University of Nevada, Reno
- Tunku Kursiah College (1974-1975)
- St. George’s Girls School (1971-1973)
4. Contributions:
- Council Member, Academy of Sciences in Malaysia (2007)
- Fellow, Academy of Sciences in Malaysia (2003)
- Deputy Vice Chancellor (research and innovation), Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Founding Director, Institute of Research in Molecular Medicine, the first multidisciplinary cluster-based research institute at USM
- Director, Centre for Medical Innovations and Technology Development (2003)
- Forefront of the development of rapid and affordable diagnostics for infectious disease to ensure availability and accessibility to quality healthcare especially in underdeveloped countries
- Served as the World Health Organisation temporary adviser for vaccine and diarrheal disease since 2002
5. Honours and Awards:
- National Academic Award for Product and Commercialisation (2007)
- National Innovation Award (2006)
- National Inventor Award (2003)
- Malaysian Toray Science and Technology Award for outstanding contribution in science (2002)
- National Young Scientist Award (1991)
Source:
Khoo Salma Nasution, Alison Hayes and Sehra Yeap Zimbulis. (2010). Giving Our Best: The Story of St. George’s Girls School, Penang, 1885-2010 . Penang: Areca Books.
