2025 Research Grants
Short Term Grants
1) A Comparative Study of Dental Malocclusion between Prehistoric and Modern Population in Malaysia
Grant Amount: RM 46,000.00
Duration: 01 May 2025-30 Apr 2027
Researchers: Dr Ahmad Hashridz Ruslan, AP. Dr Mohd Fadhli Bin Khamis, Prof. Dr Stephen Chia Ming Soon
SDG3: Good Health & Well-Being
2) Prevalence and Morphometric Analysis of Retromolar Canal in the Bangladeshi Population: A CBCT Study
Grant Amount: RM 46,000.00
Duration: 15 August 2025-15 August 2027
Researchers: Dr. A S M Rafiul Haque, Dr. Johari Abdullah, Dr. Tahir Yusuf Noorani, Dr. Arup Kumar Saha
3) Development and Validation Of A New Periapical Index (Pai) For CBCT And CBCT-AI Imaging Modalities
Grant Amount: RM 46,000.00
Duration: 15 Oct 2025-15 Oct 2027
Researchers: Dr. Nurulaqmar Iwani Binti Samsudin, AP. Dr. Nik Rozainah Bt Nik Abdul Ghani, AP. Dr. Khairil Amir Bin Sayuti, Pn. Nur Azuani Binti Mohamed Adenan
Bridging Grants
1) Isolation and Purification of Vitamin E from Paddy Husk for Potential Cancer Chemoprevention
Grant Amount: RM 18,652.00
Duration: 01 Feb 2025-31 Jan 2026
Researchers: Dr Mogana Das Murtey, AP. Dr Edinur Hisham Bin Atan
SDG3: Good Health & Well-Being
2) Evaluation of the Physico-mechanical Behavior of a Newly Designed Resin Composite Reinforced with Nanocellulose Derived from Oil Palm Fiber
Grant Amount: RM 20,000.00
Duration: 01 Feb 2025-31 Jan 2026
Researchers: Dr Nor Aidaniza Abdul Muttlib, AP. Dr Hazwan Bin Hussin, Dr Nur Fatiha Ghazali, Dr Rabihah Binti Alawi
SDG3: Good Health & Well-Being
3) Explicating the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Newly Formed Fiber-reinforced Composite Resin Reinforced with Recycled Polypropylene Fiber
Grant Amount: RM 19,983.00
Duration: 01 Feb 2025-31 Jan 2026
Researchers: Dr Mohamad Syahrizal Halim, AP. Dr Yanti Johari
SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production
4) Physical and Mechanical Properties of Hybrid Dental Composite Reinforced with Miswak
Grant Amount: RM 25,000.00
Duration: 15 Oct 2025-15 Oct 2026
Researchers: Dr Noor Huda Ismail, AP. Dr Raja Azman Raja Awang, AP. Ts Dr Wan Muhamad Amir Wan Ahmad
5) Investigation of remineralization of fabricated bioactive dental nanocomposites resin reinforced with rice husk nanosilica, zinc oxide and
tricalcium phosphate
Grant Amount: RM 24,900.00
Duration: 15 Oct 2025-15 Oct 2026
Researchers: AP. Ts Dr Dasmawati Mohamad, AP. Dr. Yanti Johari, Dr Amna Mehwish Ikram, AP. Dr Hazizan Bin Md Akil
RUI
1) Elucidation of antibacterial activity of bioactive nanocomposites resin incorporated with rice husk nanosilica and zinc oxide nanoparticle
Grant Amount: RM 143,400.00
Duration: 01 Nov 2025-30 April 2027
Researchers: AP. Ts Dr Dasmawati Mohamad, Dr Rabihah Alawi, AP. Dr Nurul Asma Abdullah, Dr Siti Khadijah Mohd Bukhori
KPT-Fundamental Research Grant Scheme, FRGS
1) Exploring Maternal Nutrition Literacy as a Determinant of Children,s Nutritional Status and Dental Caries Experience
Grant Amount: RM 83,700.00
Researchers: AP. Dr Norkhafizah Saddki, Dr Ruhaya Hasan, Dr Zuliani Mahmood, Dr Rathmawati Ahmad
International
1) Establishment of Reference Intervals Of Thyroid Function Tests From Cord Blood of Neonates Using Maglumi Analyser
Grant Amount: RM 15,000.00
Duration: 03 June 2025- 03 May 2027
Sponsor: Shenzhen New Industries Biomedical Engineering Co.,LTD
Researchers: AP. Dr Nur Karyatee Binti Kassim, AP. Dr Dr Tuan Salwani Bt Tuan Ismail, AP. Dr Nik Ahmad Zuky Bin Nik Lah, Dr Hanim Afzan Bt Ibrahim, Dr Rahimah Binti Abdul Rahim
Industry
1) The Effectiveness of Oral7® Mouth Spray for the Treatment of Dry Mouth in Elderly Patients: A Randomized Placebo-controlled Study
Grant Amount: RM 31,317.00
Duration: 01 Jan 2025-31 Dec 2027
Sponsor: MBD Marketing Sdn Bhd
Researchers: Dr Zainab Mat Yudin @Badrin
2) Regulatory Mechanisms of miR-6879 and miR-107 on CXXR3 and P2RY12 gene in bleeding tendencies of dengue infection
Grant Amount: RM 25,034.00
Duration: 03 June 2025- 03 May 2027
Sponsor: Malaysian Society of Haematology
Researchers: AP. Dr Wan Suriana Wan Ab Rahman, AP. Dr Ts Dr Wan Nazatul Shima Bt Shahidan, Dr Norliana Bt Ghazali
3) Effects Of Vitamin D On Salivary Opiophin Level, Pain Perception And Tooth Movement In Patients Undergoing Fixed Orthodontic Mechanotheraphy
Grant Amount: RM 10,000.00
Duration: 10 Jan 2025- 30 Sept 2027
Sponsor: SMOG SOLUTIONS SDN BHD
Researchers: AP. Dr Norma Ab Rahman, AP. Dr Ts Dr Wan Nazatul Shima Bt Shahidan
Community Engagement Projects (BJIM)
1) Projek komuniti penanaman cendawan tiram putih menggunakan rumah cendawan pintar bagi meningkatkan ekonomi asnaf muallaf yang miskin
Grant Amount: RM 200,000.00
Duration: 05 Feb 2025- 31 Dec 2025
Sponsor: MOF
Researchers: Dr. Johari Bin Abdullah
2) Pengukuhan Kesejahteraan Kesihatan Melalui Pemeriksaan Kesihatan Oral, Penghasilan Gigi Palsu SEMCD dan Pendedahan Halatuju Kerjaya Untuk Komuniti B40 Kampung Baroh Piai, Pasir Mas Kelantan
Grant Amount: RM 100,000.00
Duration: 05 Feb 2025- 31 Dec 2025
Sponsor: MOF
Researchers: Dr. Nor Aidaniza Binti Abdul Muttlib
3) Program Pemerkasaan Ekonomi OKU Melalui Projek Tanaman Cendawan Tiram Secara Sistem Imistroom
Grant Amount: RM 143,900.00
Duration: 01 Sept 2025- 01 Sept 2026
Sponsor: KPT
Researchers: Dr. Johari Bin Abdullah