Prof. Dr Mohd Cairul Iqbal Mohd Amin
Pharmaceutics
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia
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Prof. Mohd Cairul Iqbal Mohd Amin is a prominent figure in the field of Pharmaceutics at Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), where he has served since 1997.
He held key leadership positions including Deputy Director General at the Department of Higher Education (2019–2021), and Deputy Dean roles for Postgraduate, Research & Innovation, and Undergraduate, Alumni & International Affairs. He played a pivotal role in UKM’s Grand Challenges initiative, driving research under the Malaysia and Wellness theme. An alumnus of the University of Manchester, UK, he holds a Ph.D. and Bachelor of Pharmacy. He has served as Visiting Professor or Scholar in Thailand, Indonesia, and India.
His research focuses on advanced drug delivery systems including hydrogels, bacterial cellulose-based carriers and nano delivery systems. He is currently leading studies on aerosolized immunoliposomes loaded with antiviral drugs to target SARS-CoV-2. With over 100 high-impact publications and the supervision of 35 postgraduate students, he has secured nearly RM 12 million in national and international grants. He also contributes to educational quality assurance through his roles with the Pharmacy Board of Malaysia and MQA. Notably, he founded and presided over the Malaysian Local Chapter of the Controlled Release Society (MyCRS), advocating controlled release technologies across multiple industries.
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