DR. NOR AFIQAH BINTI ALENG @ MOHAMAD
Institute of Climate Adaptation & Marine Biotechnology
afiqahaleng@umt.edu.my
https://wise.umt.edu.my/afiqahaleng
Executive Summary
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Expertise
APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Bioinformatics
Systems Biology
Systems Immunobiology
Publications
Indexed Journal (Scopus & Wos)
Non-Indexed Journal
Books
Chapter In Books
Proceedings
RM2,980,721.90
Approved Grants
12
H-Index (Scopus)
20
Number of Projects
5
Total Postgraduate Students
PUBLICATIONS
Journals
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Article Title | Year | Journals | Indexing | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | De Novo Transcriptome Analysis And Gene Expression Profiling Of Conticribra Weissflogii During Low Salinity Reveals Regulation Of Fatty Acid Biosynthesis Genes | 2024 | Journal Of Applied Phycology | WoS | Co Author |
| 2 | Protein-protein Interaction Network Analysis On The Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Host-pathogen Relationship Reveals Possible Proteins And Pathways Involved During Infection | 2023 | Aquaculture Reports | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 3 | Establishing The Association Between Ankylosing Spondylitis And Its Comorbidities Based On Their Shared Pathways | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | WoS | Co Author |
| 4 | Molecular Docking And Dynamics Simulation Studies Uncover The Host-pathogen Protein-protein Interactions In Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus | 2024 | Plos One | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 5 | Understanding The Relationship Between Rhizocephalans And Their Hosts From The Lens Of Omics: Implications Towards Crustacean Aquaculture | 2026 | Reviews In Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 6 | Transcriptomics In Advancing Portunid Aquaculture: A Systematic Review | 2022 | Reviews In Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 7 | Bioinformatics-led Identification Of Pathophysiological Hallmark Genes In Diabesotension Via Graph Clustering Method | 2025 | Journal Of Diabetes And Metabolic Disorders | WoS | Co Author |
| 8 | Aquaculture And Climate Change: A Data-driven Analysis | 2024 | Annals Of Animal Science | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 9 | Tcga-my: A Systematic Repository For Systems Biology Of Malaysian Colorectal Cancer | 2022 | Life | Scopus | Co Author |
| 10 | Pufa From Microalgae: Challenges, Factors Affecting High Production And Industrial Application | 2025 | Aquaculture And Fisheries | Scopus | Co Author |
| 11 | Bridging The Gap Between Sustainability And Profitability: Unveiling The Untapped Potential Of Sea Cucumber Viscera | 2023 | Peerj | WoS | Co Author |
| 12 | Application Of Second-generation Sequencing (sgs) And Third Generation Sequencing (tgs) In Aquaculture Breeding Program | 2022 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 13 | Mining Of Stress-related Genes In Pigmented And Non-pigmented Rice Using Gene Co-expression Network And Clustering Approaches | 2023 | Malaysian Journal Of Fundamental And Applied Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 14 | Impact Of Glucosinolates Intervention In Controlling The Progression Of Cancer: A Systematic Review Of A Randomized Controlled Trial | 2024 | Malaysian Journal Of Medicine And Health Sciences | Scopus | Co Author |
| 15 | Physiological Adaptation And Gut Microbiota Changes Of Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea In Response To Increased Temperature Condition | 2024 | Aquatic Sciences | WoS | Co Author |
| 16 | Using A Transcriptomic Approach To Understand Poor Growth Performance In Farmed Orange-spotted Grouper (epinephelus Coioides) Larvae: A Case Study In A Commercial Hatchery | 2023 | New Zealand Journal Of Marine And Freshwater Research | WoS | Co Author |
| 17 | Identification Of Shared Proteins Between Ankylosing Spondylitis And Its Comorbidities Through Network Biology | 2024 | Network Modeling And Analysis In Health Informatics And Bioinformatics | WoS | Co Author |
| 18 | Molecular Docking And Dynamics Simulation Studies Uncover The Host-pathogen Proteinprotein Interactions In Penaeus Vannamei And Vibrio Parahaemolyticus | 2024 | Plos One | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 19 | Protein–protein Interaction (ppi) Network Of Zebrafish Oestrogen Receptors: A Bioinformatics Workflow | 2022 | Life | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 20 | Establishing The Association Between Ankylosing Spondylitis And Its Comorbidities Based On Their Shared Pathways [penentuan Asosiasi Antara Ankylosing Spondylitis Dan Komorbiditinya Berdasarkan Tapak Jalan Sepunya] | 2024 | Sains Malaysiana | Scopus | Co Author |
| 21 | Current Trends Of Host–pathogen Relationship In Shrimp Infectious Disease Via Computational Protein–protein Interaction: A Bibliometric Analysis | 2023 | Fish And Shellfish Immunology | Scopus | Corresponding Author |
| 22 | Understanding The Complex Functional Interplay Between Glucosinolates And Cyanogenic Glycosides In Carica Papaya | 2022 | Agronomy-basel | WoS | Co Author |
| 23 | Transcriptomic Analyses Reveal The Upregulation Of The Fatty Acids Metabolism Genes In Thalassiosira Weissflogii During Low Optimal Phosphate Concentration | 2025 | Aquaculture | Scopus | Co Author |
| 24 | Gene Co-expression Network Analysis Reveals Key Regulatory Genes In Metisa Plana Hormone Pathways | 2023 | Insects | WoS | Co Author |
| 25 | Current Advances In The Black Tiger Shrimp Penaeus Monodon Culture: A Review | 2024 | Reviews In Aquaculture | WoS | Co Author |
| 26 | Gut Microbiota Diversity Between Normal And Moribund Orange-spotted Grouper Epinephelus Coioides In The Merbok River Using 16s Rrna Gene Amplicon Sequencing | 2025 | Malaysian Applied Biology | WoS | Co Author |
| 27 | Identification Of Potential Genes Encoding Protein Transporters In Arabidopsis Thaliana Glucosinolate (gsl) Metabolism | 2022 | Life | Scopus | Co Author |
| 28 | Current Trends Of Host-pathogen Relationship In Shrimp Infectious Disease Via Computational Protein-protein Interaction: A Bibliometric Analysis | 2023 | Fish & Shellfish Immunology | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 29 | Global Landscape Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Research: A Bibliometric Analysis | 2025 | World Journal Of Microbiology & Biotechnology | WoS | Corresponding Author |
| 30 | Network Perspectives On Transcriptomic Datasets To Understand Shrimp Response Mechanisms To Environmental And Pathogenic Stresses: A Review | 2026 | Aquaculture International | Scopus | Co Author |
Books
| No. | Book Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|
Chapter In Books
| No. | Book Title | Chapter Title | Year | Publisher | Authorship |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aquaculture Pathophysiology: Volume Ii. Crustacean And Molluscan Diseases | Vibriosis In Green Mussels | 2022 | ELSEVIER | Co Author |
| 2 | Aquaculture Pathophysiology: Volume Ii. Crustacean And Molluscan Diseases | Vibriosis In Green Mussels | 2022 | Elsevier | Co Author |
| 3 | Navigating The Blue Frontier Emerging Research And Therapeutics In Biotechnology | Network Biology In Aquaculture Diseases | 2023 | Penerbit UMT | |
| 4 | Encyclopedia Of Bioinformatics And Computational Biology (second Edition) | A Comprehensive Step-by-step Workflow For Biological Pathway Reconstruction And Analysis | 2025 | none | Co Author |
Proceeding
| No. | Article Title | Year | Proceeding | Indexing | Authorship |
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RESEARCH GRANTS
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Grant Title | Role | Level | Funder | Value (RM) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Establishment Of Climate Resilient Genetic Markers For Marine Fish | Co-Researcher | National | KPT | RM742,500.00 | In Progress |
| 2 | Temperature Adaptation Of Slipper Lobster, Genus Thenus For Future Aquaculture Production | Co-Researcher | Industry/Private/NGO | SOFI ENTERPRISE | RM53,100.00 | In Progress |
| 3 | Elucidating The Stress Responses In Whiteleg Shrimp, Penaeus Vannamei, Under Climate-related Environmental And Pathogenic Stresses Through Integrative Network Analysis | Project Leader | University | UMT | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 4 | Molecular Identification Of Stress-responsive Markers In Isochrysis Galbana Under Salinity And Nutrient Stress For Aquaculture Enhancement | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM40,000.00 | In Progress |
| 5 | Uncovering The Molecular Mechanism Governing The Moulting Process, And The Regulatory Roles Of Ecdysone Receptor (ecr) And Retinoid-x Receptor (rxr) In Orange Mud Crab Scylla Olivacea Through Chromosome-level Genome Assembly And Transcriptome Analysis | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENDIDIKAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM162,913.00 | In Progress |
| 6 | Interference Of Heat Shock Protein 70 (hsp70) Synthesis In Penaeid Shrimp; Roles And Implications In Physiological Development, Vibrio Tolerance And Immune Response | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM154,800.00 | In Progress |
| 7 | Climate-adaptive, Inclusive, Nature-based Aquaculture (caina) In Malaysia And Solomon Islands | Co-Researcher | International | WORLDFISH FILIPINA | RM586,002.90 | In Progress |
| 8 | Multi-physiological Approaches For Unraveling The Effects Of Global Warming On The Commercial Malaysian Ectotherm Species | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM150,000.00 | In Progress |
| 9 | Multi-physiological Approaches For Unraveling The Effects Of Global Warming On The Commercial Malaysian Ectotherm Species | Co-Researcher | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM150,000.00 | In Progress |
| 10 | Elucidating The Mechanisms Of Traditional Herbal Concoctions As Potential Male Anti-infertility Agents In Diabetic-induced Rats: In Vitro, Metabolomic And In Silico Approaches. | Co-Researcher | National | KEMENTERIAN PENGAJIAN TINGGI (KPT) | RM59,706.00 | In Progress |
| 11 | Validation Of Genes Expressions With Roles In Tolerance To Cadmium Toxicity In Mangrove Fungus Trichoderma Atroviride By Real-time Pcr | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | Completed |
| 12 | Validation Of Genes Expressions With Roles In Tolerance To Cadmium Toxicity In Mangrove Fungus Trichoderma Atroviride By Real-time Pcr | Co-Researcher | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 13 | Elucidating The Mechanisms Of Traditional Herbal Concoctions As Potential Male Anti-infertility Agents In Diabetic-induced Rats: In Vitro, Metabolomic And In Silico Approaches | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM124,200.00 | In Progress |
| 14 | De Novo Transcriptome Analysis And Gene Expression Profiling Of Thalassiosira Weissflogii During Low Salinity-induced Epa Accumulation | Co-Researcher | University | UMT | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 15 | De Novo Transcriptome Analysis And Gene Expression Profiling Of Thalassiosira Weissflogii During Low Salinity-induced Epa Accumulation | Co-Researcher | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 16 | Pathogen Risk Assessment Of Home Brew Photosynthetic Non-sulphur Bacteria Via Molecular Techniques | Co-Researcher | University | Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) | RM20,000.00 | In Progress |
| 17 | Understanding The Multi-omics Perspective (transcriptomic, Metabolomic And Metagenomic) Of Red Tilapia (oreochromis Niloticus) Towards Salinity Stress Across Three Generations | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM185,800.00 | Completed |
| 18 | Understanding The Multi-omics Perspective (transcriptomic, Metabolomic And Metagenomic) Of Red Tilapia (oreochromis Niloticus) Towards Salinity Stress Across Three Generations | Co-Researcher | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM185,800.00 | In Progress |
| 19 | Unraveling The Potential Mechanisms Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Infection In The Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei Using Host-pathogen Protein-protein Interaction Network Analysis | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia (KPM) | RM122,950.00 | Completed |
| 20 | Unraveling The Potential Mechanisms Of Vibrio Parahaemolyticus Infection In The Whiteleg Shrimp Penaeus Vannamei Using Host-pathogen Protein-protein Interaction Network Analysis | Project Leader | National | Kementerian Pengajian Tinggi (KPT) | RM122,950.00 | In Progress |
TEACHING
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Subject Name | Degree Level |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contemporary Issues In Biology | Bachelor |
| 2 | Biometry | Bachelor |
| 3 | Bioinformatics | Bachelor |
POSTGRADUATE STUDENT
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Student Name | Degree | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nur Fathiah Binti Rosilan | Doctor of Philosophy | Ongoing |
| 2 | Nur Fathiah Binti Rosilan | Master | Completed |
| 3 | Ahmad Hanafi Bin Ahmad Kamal | Master | Completed |
| 4 | 'aaisyah Najihah Binti Zaidi | Master | Ongoing |
| 5 | Noorul Darlina Edlin Binti Abd Rahim | Master | Ongoing |
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTIES
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | IP Title | IP Type | IP Status | Reference ID | Year |
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CONSULTANCY
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Date | Level | Client Name |
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KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Note: This list is compiled based on data from the last five years.
| No. | Title | Year | Level | Collaborator | Funder |
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AWARDS
| No. | Name of Awards/Recognition | Awarding Institution | Year Awarded | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L-grant Entrepreneurship “life-tech Award” | Leave A Nest Co., Ltd. | 2024 | International |
| 2 | 2nd Place Oral Presentation | Nibm | 2023 | International |
