Kuan Wai Chee( Award Conferred 20 August 2025)
Title of Thesis:‘ Quantifying the health-related quality of life of heart failure patients in Malaysia and the cost-effectiveness of ARNI in managing heart failure.’
Heart failure( HF) significantly impacts Malaysia ' s healthcare system, with high rates of hospitalisation and death rates. People living with HF also reported poor health-related quality of life( HRQoL). This research focuses on heart failure with reduced ejection fraction( HFrEF), aiming to identify opportunities to improve the care process in managing HFrEF. By evaluating the HRQoL of HFrEF patients and the cost-effectiveness of a HF therapy( ARNI), this research offered valuable insights and recommendations to inform decisions and policies, delivering value-based healthcare to improve patient outcomes cost-effectively.
Supervisor: Associate Professor Ee Von Lau Associate Supervisor: Associate Professor Chien Wei Ooi
Thiviya( Award Conferred 23 July 2025)
Title of Thesis:‘ Crosstalk Between Starch Hydrolysis and Oral-Gut Microbiota: Faecal Metabolomics and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight and Obese Malaysians, with Ethnic-Specific Insights.’
This thesis explores how genetic differences and enzyme levels affect oral and gut microbes, potentially leading to intestinal inflammation- a key feature of obesity. It finds that individuals with higher body weight have lower levels of enzymes needed to break down starch into prebiotics that support a healthy gut. This disruption is linked to changes in gut microbes and higher levels of inflammation. Obesity is a growing health concern in Malaysia, and these findings may help develop more personalised strategies to prevent and manage obesity across its diverse communities.
Supervisor: Associate Professor Chong Chun Wie Associate Supervisor: Professor Qasim Ayub Associate Supervisor: Professor Darren Creek Associate Supervisor: Professor Sadequr Rahman
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