GaN-on-GaN Epitaxy Program
Malaysia is one of the largest LED manufacturers in the world. However, Malaysian
manufacturers are not among the global industry leaders. A three-way collaboration was
established between the government, academia and the industry to enhance the
competitiveness of the local LED industry. This national project will develop effective LED
cooling techniques optimised for actual implementation, investigate the influence of defects in
layered gallium nitride/indium gallium nitride (GaN/InGaN) structures, and achieve insights on
the growth and characterisations for GaN and the corresponding interfaces.
Researchers
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Professor Soh Ai Kah
Dr Chang Wei Sea
Associate Professor Varghese Swamy
Professor Chai Siang Piao
Funding Agency
Collaborative Research in Engineering,
Science & Technology (CREST)
Systematic literature review of Latent TB
Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of death among adults worldwide. It is making a
comeback due to a variety of environmental, social and economic conditions. Latent
tuberculosis infection (LTBI) is a major contributor to TB globally and, as such, treating LTBI is
the cornerstone of a tried and tested epidemic control to stop the spread of TB. There is a
strong need to further understand the epidemiology and humanistic burden of LTBI to help
intensify case findings and eliminate the reservoir of infected individuals. This project aims to
systematically review all published studies on LTBI to provide information for both costing and
operational purposes, which will ultimately help support worldwide initiatives aimed at stopping
the TB epidemic.
Researcher
• Dr Shaun Lee Wen Huey
• Professor Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Funding Agency
Sanofi-Aventis Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Global Health Research
This study unites dementia expertise in public health and primary care with global epidemiological
research to create the NIHR Global Health Research Group on Dementia Prevention and
Enhanced Care. The aim is to reduce future numbers of developing dementia via risk reduction
approaches as well as to develop efficient and sustainable dementia care pathways.
Researchers
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Professor Pascale Adukwei Allotey
Professor Daniel Reidpath
Professor Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk
Dr Devi Mohan
Co-researchers from Newcastle University,
King’s College London, Universiti Malaya,
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College, and
Health Action by People
Funding Agency
National Institute of Health Research (NIHR)
Improving youth's empathy towards ageing adults
A social ecosystem that is conducive for older adults to enjoy a good quality of life as they age
is important. An empathetic attitude among youth is vital in the delivery of personal or aged
care for older adults. The age simulation suit contributes to that development by offering an
opportunity to experience the physical conditions associated with ageing. This study aims to
assess the effectiveness of the age simulation suit on cognitive and emotional aspects of
young people, and stimulate empathy and interest in them to help care for older adults. This
study has been conducted with youth in Japan, and results from this project will now provide
valuable insights on the perspective of aged care among youth in Malaysia.
Researchers
• Associate Professor Teh Pei Lee
• Associate Professor Motoki Watabe
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Funding Agency
FMR Construction Sdn Bhd