Der Jiun Ooi, PhD, MAHSA University, Malaysia
Ooi Der Jiun is a senior lecturer and the head of the Department of Preclinical Sciences at the Faculty of Dentistry, MAHSA University. Holding a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia, he further enriched his academic prowess as a visiting scholar at Université Pierre et Marie Curie in France. His research endeavors primarily focus on the interplay between functional food, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence. Specifically, he explores the innovative use of small nanoparticles and biomaterials sourced from plants and stem cells for drug delivery. His passion for artificial intelligence was recognized when he was awarded 1st Place in the AI Impact Shapers category by Intel for 2 consecutive years (2022 and 2023).
Pattaneeya Prangthip, PhD, Mahidol University, Thailand
Pattaneeya Prangthip obtained their PhD in Nutrition from Mahidol University, Thailand, and has since established themself as a distinguished scholar and educator in the field. Their expertise encompasses various areas, including animal models in obesity, dietary patterns, nutrition interventions, and public health. As an Associate Professor at Mahidol University, they have mentored numerous students and led research projects aimed at addressing pressing nutritional challenges. They have also been actively involved in professional organizations, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in nutrition through publications and research. Additionally, they have played a significant role in teaching and research at the Bangkok School of Tropical Medicine, focusing on topics related to tropical nutrition and food science across Diploma, MSc, and PhD courses.
Md. Atiar Rahman, PhD, University of Chittagong, Bangladesh
Md. Atiar Rahman is Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Chittagong and international Professor in the School of Allied Health Sciences, Walailak University, Thailand. He was a former chairman of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of the University of Chittagong (BMBCU). Dr Rahman is the principal investigator of the Laboratory of Alternative Medicine and Natural Product Research of BMBCU. In his current research he explores novel and indigenous phytomedicinal and functional food sources as alternative therapeutics to deliver in the cellular target. Dr Rahman is a Fellow of Bangladesh Academy of Sciences (FBAS), and he is serving as vice president of the National Young Academy Bangladesh (NYAB), Joint secretary of the Bangladesh Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BSBMB), Vice president of Bangladesh Biosafety and Biosecurity Society (BBBS), Executive member of the Global Network of Bangladeshi Biotechnologists (GNOBB), Executive member of Federation of Asian Biotechnology Associations (FABABA) and Board member of Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB), Member of Asia Pacific Consortium of Research and Education (APCORE), Member of Phytochemical Society of Asia (PSA). He has been awarded for University Grants Commission Gold Medal (UGC-Gold Medal 2019), BAS-AASSA young Scientists Award 2108, Biosafety Award 2017, and Joint Travel Award by the Malaysian Academy of Science and US National Academy of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (2017) MEXT scholarship 2003, NRF Fellowship, South Africa.
