MolecularSuite–PCR,Q-PCR,Imager, BiophotometerandGenomicsappliance ProteomicSuite–2D-electrophoresis,Western BlotandDensitometerimager TotalOrganicCarbon(TOC)analyzer Ionchromatographyanalyzer Freezedryer ELISAReader-Multiscangowithoutcuvette Autoclave MarineHatchery-Recirculatingaquaculture systems(RAS) Photobioreactors GCMS(Gaschromatographymassspectrometry) Phylogeneticstudyappliance-DGGE(Denaturing gradientgelelectrophoresis) Researchmicroscope–Microscope3Ddigital, compoundandstereo Doublebeamspectrophotometer Microalgaharvester

RESEARCHPROGRAMS

HIGHLIGHTOFRESEARCHACTIVITIES

EQUIPMENTANDFACILITIES

Synopsis:The current research niche of MARSLAB is onAquatic Diagnostic and HealthManagement.Within thisframework, MARSLAB researchers focus on marinebioactive resourceswithpotentialuses foraquaticanimaland human health, therapeutics and prophylactics, andplatform research technologies in marine biotechnol-ogy and aquaculture. Bioprospecting and utilization ofaquatic biomedicinal resources for biotherapeutics andprophylactics development as well as health sustenancewill be emphasized.Thus, to ensure sustainable supply ofmarineresourcesandenhancedproductivityoftheaquaticanimalsandplants,theresearchalsoaddressesthecontrolandmaintenanceof ecosystemhealth. In addition to focusingonthebioactivemolecules,theprogramincludesestablish-mentofdiagnosticswithqualitycontrol througheffectiveisolationandrapidcharacterizationofpathogens.Thestudyentailsutilizationofmoleculartoolsincomplementwithrapidconventional methods for fast and reliable detection ofpathogensinanimaltissuesforimprovementofdiagnostictools.

AquaticAnimalHealthSurveillanceand Diagnostics GrowthEnhancementandDiseaseResistance Selectionofmarinespecies SustainableBiomedicalCompoundProduction fromMarineResources HostpathogeninteractionsGenomics,Proteomics, Transcriptomics,ImmunologyandBioinformatics DevelopmentofAquaticComponent-Based VaccinesandTherapeutics Developmentofbioremediationproductsfrom aquaticorganisms/resources Ecosystemhealthmanagement-Bioremediation forpollutionmanagementandcontrol Improvementofanimalhealththrough bioremediation

INTRODUCTION OBJECTIVES

ThemainobjectiveoftheLaboratory of Marine Biotechnology (MARSLAB) is to strengthen theresearch programs in marine and aquaculturebiotechnology through enhancement of expertise,improvement of research facilities and innovation ofnovel marine-based products. The research focus ofMARSLAB includes discovery of natural marinebiomoleculesanddevelopmentofmarine-basedvalue-addedproductswithcommercialpotentialforfood,nutraceutical,pharmaceuticalandaquacultureindustries.ThisnicheareaisinparallelwiththeobjectivesoftheHICoE(HigherInstitutionCentreofExcellence)programwhichaddressesthefishhealthissuesusingvaccineandimmunotherapeutictechnologies. In addition to research, MARSLAB plays anactiveroleinprovidingspecialisedtrainingtostaff,studentsandpubliconvarioustopicsrelatedtomarinescienceandaquaculture. In these training sessions, we share ourfundamentaldiscoveries,developmentofnewtechnologiesfor commercial applications, and innovative solutions topractical problems related to various marine-basedindustries. We hope this effort will contribute towardsenhancement of human capital and development ofappropriate workforce necessary for the economicgrowth of the country. The training also emphasizes theimportance of conservation and sustainable use ofrich and diverse aquatic resources of the country. Tostrengthenourresearchandtraining,wedevelopedintensivecollaboration research and networking with many worldfamousresearchinstitutionssuchasAtmosphereandOceanResearchInstitute(AORI),SmithsonianTropicalResearchInstitute(STRI),RussianAcademyofScience,UniversityofStirling,WageningenUniversity,UniversityofMoscow,SokaUniversity andGhentUniversity.To drive all theseeffortsinresearchandacademicexcellence,researchgrantsareobtainedfromvariouslocalandinternationalagencies.

Aquatic Diagnostic and Health Management

Head of the ProgramProf.Dr.FatimahMd.Yusoff

Tocoordinatemultidisciplinaryresearchanddevelopmentinthefieldsofaquaticbiotechnology,aquaticbiodiversi-ty,marineecology,environmentalhealthandaquaculture

Toprovideanalyticalandconsultancyservicesinaquaticenvironmentandresourcemanagement

Toprovidetrainingforpostgraduatestudentsandprivateentrepreneursinaquatic-basedactivities

FORFURTHERINFORMATION,KINDLYCONTACT:Prof.Dr.FatimahMd.Yusoff

HeadLaboratoryofMarineBiotechnology

InstituteofBioscience,UniversitiPutraMalaysia43400UPMSerdang,Selangor,Malaysia.Tel:+60389472192Fax:+603-89472191

Email:fatimamy@upm.edu.my

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Name Field ContactProf.Dr.FatimahMd.Yusoff

AquaticEcologyandLimnology fatimamy@upm.edu.my

Prof.Dato’Dr.MohamedShariffMohamedDin

FishPathology shariff@upm.edu.my

Prof.Dr.AzizArshad FisheriesBiology azizarshad@upm.edu.my

Prof.Dr.MarianaNorShamsudin

MarineBiotechnology/Microbiology

mariana@upm.edu.my

Prof.Dr.MohamadPauziZakaria

MarineandCoast-alHydrocarbon

Pollutionmpauzi@upm.edu.my

Prof.Dr.RahaAbdulRahim

IndustrialMicrobiology raha@upm.edu.my

Assoc.ProfDr.HassanHj.Mohd.Daud

AquaticAnimalMedicine hassanmd@upm.edu.my

Assoc.Prof.Dr.MutaHarahZakaria@Ya

AquaticBiology–AquaticPlants muta@upm.edu.my

Assoc.Prof.Dr.YuzineEsa

GeneticandFishReproduction yuzine@upm.edu.my

Dr.AnnieChristianus FishBreedingandLarvaeCulture annie@upm.edu.my

Dr.MurniMarlinaAbd.Karim FishDisease murnimarlina@upm.edu.my

Dr.InaSalwanyMd.Yasin

FishMolecularBiology salwany@upm.edu.my

Dr.NatrahFatinMohd.Ikhsan

AlgaeCultureandMicrobial

Ecologynatrah@upm.edu.my

Dr.SanjoyBanerjee MicrobialBiotechnology sanjoy@upm.edu.my

Dr.AminurrahmanAquatic

Biology,EcologyandAquaculture

aminur1963@gmail.com

Dr.NorioNagao

EnvironmentTechnologyand

WasteManagement

norio.nagao@upm.edu.my

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RESEARCHERS

http://www.ibs.upm

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Hydrocarbon Heavymetals Totalorganiccarbon Chlorophylla Nutrientsinmarineandfreshwater ecosystems Waterqualityparameters Microalgalidentificationandenumeration Seaweed/seagrassidentification Zooplanktonidentificationandenumeration Benthosidentificationandenumeration Environmentalmodeling Freezedrying

SERVICES

consultAncy services Aquaculturepondselectionandconstruction Aquaculturesystemmanagement Fish/shrimpbreeding/hatcherymanagement Pollutionremediationandmitigation Environmentalimpactassessment Integratedcatchmentareamanagement Coastalzonemanagement EnvironmentalImpactAssessmentofmarine relatedprojects Trainingonmarineandpollution management