Enzyme & Microbial Technology Research Center - EMTech

28/08/2026

Protein Purification using ÄKTA Systems Workshop

Greetings!

We are pleased to invite you to our 3-day Protein Purification Using ÄKTA Systems Workshop, designed to provide participants with both practical knowledge and hands-on experience in protein purification techniques.

🗓️ Date: 5-7 October 2026
🕘 Time: 8.30am - 5.00pm
📍 Venue: Biotech 2, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)

Topics include:
* Principles of protein purification
* Chromatography techniques using AKTA systems
* Purification clinic

This workshop is suitable for students, researchers, and laboratory personnel who are interested in protein purification.

Participants are welcome to bring their own protein samples for method development or troubleshooting. _Please note that only a limited number of samples will be accepted._

📌 Registration: https://forms.gle/jXvbTxDFeYYqV9WH8 or scan the QR code in the poster
🗓️ Registration Deadline : 1st Sept 2026

Hurry! 5 days left before deadline - Reserve your spot today!

For further enquiries, please contact us at [email protected]

06/02/2026

We proudly congratulate all 8 postgraduate students who successfully presented their PhD/MSc research proposals and final seminars during the 44th Biotech Colloquium (Semester 1, 2025/2026). Your presentations reflected strong scientific rigor, innovation, and dedication. Well done to everyone involved! 👏✨

🔬 Presenters & Research Titles:

1. Nur Safiah Khairuddin
Structure Prediction, Expression and Biochemical Characterisation of a Putative Novel Carbonic Anhydrase from Bacillus anthracis S3WAHI
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Bin Mohamad Ali

2. Iman Imran Bin Hamzah
Enzymatic Defatting, Extraction and Purification of Type 1 Collagen Peptides from Seabass Scales
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Bin Mohamad Ali

3. Rishiganeshan A/L Gunasaigaran
Co-Immobilization of Multienzyme System for One-Pot Synthesis of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (FAME) and Sucrose Fatty Acid Ester (SFAE)
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Bin Mohamad Ali

4. Riem Elsir Ahmed Ali
Structure Determination and Mutagenesis of Alcohol Dehydrogenase from Anoxybacillus geothermalis D9
Supervisor: Dr. Nor Hafizah Ahmad Kamarudin

5. Pervin Rehana
Identification and Characterization of Calcium Carbonate Precipitating Bacteria for Self-Healing Concrete
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriana Sabri

6. Nur Zulaikha Afrina Binti Shamsul Anuar
Production of Mozzarella Cheese Using Mutant Esterases Expressed in Recombinant Pichia pastoris
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Nurbaya Oslan

7. Yogaletchumy Seevanathan
Screening, Identification and Characterisation of Trehalulose-Producing Enzyme from Stingless Bee and Their Associated Microbes
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriana Sabri

8. Marina Binthe Alam
Development of a Biosensor for Rapid and Dual Detection of Candida Species Merozymal guilliermondi and Candida albicans
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siti Nurbaya Oslan

Once again, congratulations to all presenters and supervisors for a successful colloquium. EMTech is proud of your achievements and looks forward to your continued research excellence! 🌱🔬💡

04/02/2026

04/02/2026

✨ Mesyuarat Kumpulan Penyelidikan EMTech Bil. 1/2026 ✨

Dalam mesyuarat ini, kami:
✅ membuat refleksi pencapaian sepanjang 2025,
✅ menetapkan KPI bagi tahun 2026, dan
✅ merancang strategi untuk terus cemerlang dalam penyelidikan serta memberi impak yang bermakna kepada masyarakat dan industri.

Lebih daripada segala pencapaian, kami amat bersyukur atas hubungan yang harmoni, sokongan padu, dan semangat kekeluargaan dalam kumpulan ini. Semoga ukhuwah ini terus kukuh dan berpanjangan, insyaAllah. 🤍

Tahun ini EMTech genap 40 tahun penubuhan — satu perjalanan penuh dedikasi, inovasi, dan kecemerlangan.

Alumni EMTech, watch this space! 💙

26/08/2025

We are proud to celebrate EMTech’s postgraduate students at Malaysian Society for Microbiology Postgraduate Symposium (MSMPS) 2025.

👏 Puan Sheau Ling won the Young Scientist Award (Emerging Scientist) for her oral presentation on optimizing and scaling up antimicrobial compounds from Bacillus velezensis PD9, paving the way for alternatives to antibiotics.

👏 Yogaletchumy Seevanathan impressed with her poster on identifying trehalulose-producing microbes from stingless bees, opening opportunities for large-scale production of this health-promoting sugar.

Kudos to both for representing EMTech with excellence and contributing to science, health, and sustainability!

19/08/2025

EMTech warmly congratulates Ameera on the successful defense of her PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali.

This achievement reflects Ameera’s dedication and hard work, together with the continuous guidance and support from her supervisory committee. We celebrate this important milestone and look forward to her future contributions to science and biotechnology.

Thesis Title:
Structural and Functional Characterisation of Paraoxonase Isolated from Bacillus sp. strain S3WAHI (S3WAHI-PON) with Organophosphate and Antibiotic Compounds Degrading Ability

19/08/2025

EMTech Research Team at AFOB Regional Symposium 2025

The EMTech research team proudly participated in the Asian Federation of Biotechnology (AFOB) Regional Symposium 2025, held from July 27–30, 2025 at The Everly Putrajaya, Malaysia.
This year’s theme, “Biotechnology Horizons: Nurturing Sustainability for Global Well-Being”, brought together international researchers, industry leaders, and academics to share cutting-edge advances in biotechnology.

Congratulations to our team members for their impactful contributions:

-Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali
Delivered a keynote lecture on “Evolution-driven protein engineering: insights from reconstructed and cold-active lipases of family I.3”.

-Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriana Sabri
Presented an oral talk on “A genome-guided approach to uncover and purify potent antimicrobials from Bacillus velezensis PD9 for combating multidrug-resistant pathogens”.

-Mrs. Afifah Husna Mat Saad (Young Researcher Session)
Presented her research on “Solvent-free biodiesel synthesis using immobilized reconstructed ancestral lipase LUCA”.

-Mrs. Iwana Zainudin (Young Researcher Session)
Presented on “Surface charge engineering of microbial esterase for enhanced performance in acidic conditions”.

-Mr. Hu Jintao (Young Researcher Session)
Shared findings on “Process optimization and structural insight into RTX LUCA lipase catalyzing long-chain fatty acid production from waste cooking oil”.

-Mr. Oluwasola Michael Akinola (Young Researcher Session)
Presented “AptamerGen: Deep learning framework for designing multi-target aptamers against digestive enzymes”.

Through their diverse contributions from antimicrobial discovery and enzyme engineering to sustainable bioprocesses, our team demonstrated the strength of EMTech’s research in advancing biotechnology for sustainability and global well-being.

25/07/2025

Congratulations from EMTech!
We are proud to announce that the following postgraduate students have successfully completed their presentations at the 43rd Biotech Colloquium (Semester 2, 2024/2025) held on 22 July 2025 at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM.

PhD Final Seminar Presentations:

🎓 Afifah Husna Binti Mat Saad
Project: Solvent-Free Biodiesel Synthesis Using Immobilized Reconstructed Ancestral Lipase LUCA
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali

🎓 Hu Jintao
Project: Enzymatic Conversion of Waste Cooking Oil into Biofuel: Structure Identification and Process Optimization
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mohd Shukuri Mohamad Ali

🎓 Ibrahim Ahmad
Project: Structural and Functional Analysis of Recombinant Oil Palm Defensin (RegK) as α-Amylase Inhibitor
Supervisor: Dr. Fairolniza Mohd Shariff

PhD Proposal Seminar Presentation:

🧬 Tan Chun Keat
Project: Evaluating the Impact of Trichanthera gigantea and ASR-Engineered Phytase Supplementation on Broiler Chicken
Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Adam Leow Thean Chor

We congratulate our students and their supervisors on this milestone and look forward to more impactful research from EMTech!

10/07/2025

CONGRATULATIONS TO EMTECH'S PROUD RECIPIENTS OF GERAN PUTRA IPS 🎉

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suriana Sabri
Awarded Amount: RM 25,000
Project Title:
Unravelling the Antibacterial Mechanism of Bacillomycin D from Bacillus velezensis PD 9 Against Carbapenem Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Duration: 24 months

Dr. Fairolniza Mohd Shariff
Awarded Amount: RM 20,000
Project Title:
Characterization and High-Throughput Analysis of Prospective MICP-Relevant Microbes for Biocementation Study
Duration: 36 months

05/06/2025

Academic Visit from Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY), Indonesia

On 5th June 2025, the Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, UPM, welcomed a delegation from the Faculty of Biotechnology, Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta (UAJY), Indonesia, for an academic visit.

As part of the visit, the delegation toured the Enzyme and Microbial Technology Research Centre (EMTech), where they were introduced to our ongoing research initiatives and facilities.

We extend our sincere appreciation to the UAJY delegation for the engaging discussions and keen interest in future collaborations. We look forward to fostering meaningful partnerships and advancing biotechnology research together.