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DATIN SERI PANGLIMA DR. ANN ANTON
B.Sc. (Malaya); M.Sc. (Waterloo); Ph.D (Ohio State) |
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Director, Biotechnology Research Institute |
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Head, Centre for Harmful Algae Bloom Studies (CHABs) |
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Professor |
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| Expertise |
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Phycology |
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Limnology |
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Algal Biotechnology |
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Research Projects |
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Development of a biosensor for the detection
of saxitoxin in Pyrodium bahamense var compressum,
a harmful Algae. |
Sciencefund |
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Study of the factors regulating the bloom mechanisms
of harmful algal species in Sabah. |
Sciencefund |
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Development of DNA molecular markers for the varietal identification
of Euchema, an economically important seaweed species from Sabah,
Malaysia |
FRGS |
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| Current
Postgraduate Students |
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SHUHADAH BTE MUSTAPHA (PhD) |
"Molecular cloning and expression of
gene alkaline-protase enzymes in Bacillus sp.
isolated from Sabah's marine enviroments" |
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SIM KHENG YUEN (MSc) |
"Isolation, identification and characterization
of microorganisms involved in fermented fish sauce, budu" |
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CHIN SENG YEEE (MSc) |
"Isolation, identification and characterization
of microorganisms involved in fermented bambangan" |
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ERLE STANLEY HENRY (MSc) |
"Epidemiology analysis of Hepatitis B virus in
Sabah based on serological and biochemical assays and
nucleotide variation of the pre-S and S genes". |
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| Academic Courses |
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SQ 3033 - Seaweed Culture |
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SL 20203 - Perundangan dan Etika Alam Sekitar |
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SL 10303 - Pengenalan Kepada Oseanografi |
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SL 30303 - Pecemaran Marin |
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(2002 - present) |
| Journal |
- Itawaki M., H. Kawami, K. Mizushima, C.M. Mikulski, G.J.
Doucette, Juan R. Relox Jr., A. Anton,
Y. Fukuyo, K. Matsuoka. 2008. Phylogenetic relationships
in harmful dinoflagellate Cochlodinium polykrikoides
(Gymnodiniales, Dinophyceae) inferred from LSU rDNA sequences.
HARMFUL ALGAE 7(3) : 271-277
- A. Anton, Mohammad Noor,N., N. Daugbjerg,
O. Moestrup. 2007. Marine epibenthic dinoflagellates from
Malaysia – a study of live cultures and preserved
samples based on light and scanning electron microscopy.
Nord. J. Bot 24(6):629-690
- A. Anton, P.L. Teoh, S.R. Mohd-Shaleh
and N. Mohammad-Noor. 2007. First occurrence of Cochlodinium
blooms in Sabah. Harmful Algae 7(3):331-336
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| Proceeding |
- A.Anton, Nurul Aini Kamaruddin, W. Yong
2008. Bioengineering of aquatic plants for phytoremediation
: edentification, cloning and characterization of transporter
genes to enhance phosphorus uptake. Paper presented at JSPS-VCC
Group 5 Seminar on Water and Wastewater Management and Technologies
2008, 17-18 July 2008, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
- A.Anton, 2008. Recent Molecular Biology
Advances in Medical Science. Paper presented at SPU Research
Retreat 2008, 29 March 2008, Balung Eco Resort, Tawau.
- Ampon, K., A. Anton and T. S. Chong.
2007. Protein Phosphatase inhibitors in algal toxins. Proceedings
of the Symposium on Signal Transduction : Mechanisms and
Applications.
- Lau, S. Y. L., C. M. V. L. Wong, E. Remi, Sahilah A. M.
Janaun, J , and Anton, A. 2007. Yeast and
Fungi of Potential for Bioconversion of Palm Kernel Cake
to Poultry Feed. In Proc. Of the KRIBB Conference: Bioresource-Based
Biotechnology, 17 May 2007, Jeongup, South Korea. Pp. 8
– 9.
- Remi, E., C. M. V. L. Wong, Sahilah A. M., S. Y. L. Lau
, Janaun, J. and Anton, A. 2007. Screening
for Bacteria with Capabilities to Improve the Nutritive
Value of Palm Kernel Cake. In Proc. Of the KRIBB Conference:
Bioresource-Based Biotechnology, 17 May 2007, Jeongup, South
Korea. Pp. 13.
- Chin, G.J., Teoh, P.L. & Anton, A.
2006. DNA probe for the early detection of harmful algal
blooms. UMS Biotechnology Symposium III. Agrobiotechnology:
Modernizing agriculture through molecular biology, 29 Nov-1
Dec 2006, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu.
- A. Anton, P.L. Teoh, S. Mustaffa, &
L. Nordin, 2006. Cochlodinium blooms in Sabah,
Malaysia. 12th International Conference on Harmful algae,
4-8 September 2006, Dgi-Byen, Copenhegen, Denmark
- W. L., Chin, P. L., Teoh and A. Anton,
2006. Development of a molecular probe for the harmful algae,
Pyrodinium bahamense var. compressum.
12th International Conference on Harmful algae, 4-8 September
2006, Dgi-Byen, Copenhegen, Denmark.
- Teoh, P.L., Chan, K.X. and A. Anton. 2005.
Ribosomal DNA fingerprinting of Pyrodinium bahamense
var compressum from Sabah. Proceedings 6th National
Congress on Genetics : Beyond the Genome, Harnessing the
Potentials, 12-14 May 2005, Kuala Lumpur.
- Awang, M.S.A.B, Wong, C.M.V.L. and Anton A.
2005. EZ-Prep Kit: Nucleic Acid Isolation Kit for Clinical
molecular Diagnostic, Pharmacogenetic and Gene Discovery.
In: Abstracts IPTA R&D Expo 2005. Pp.120
- Teoh, P.L., Lojuti, S., Anton, A. and
Kumar, S.V. 2004. Characterization of microalga genus Prorocentrum
by using Random Amplified Polymorphic DNA (RAPD) markers.
In: Proceedings of the 14th Scientific Meeting of the Malaysian
Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 19-21 July
2004. Malacca, Malaysia.
- Anton, A. 2003. UMS’s Role in Biotechnology
R&D and HRD. Paper presented at the Forum on “Strategic
Positioning of Biotechnology in Sabah”, Kota Kinabalu,
23-24 September 2003.
- Anton, A. 2003. Biological sciences in
the new millennium : Opportunities for biotechnology in
Malaysia (keynote paper). Proceedings of the Seminar on
Science and Technology 2002, pp 296-307.
- A. Anton. 2002. The role of Biotechnology
in the Management of Marine Resources in Sabah. Paper presented
at the Sabah Inter-Agency Tropical Ecosystem Seminar (SITE):
Management of the Aquatic Environment in Sabah : Issues,
Challenges and Future Directions. 2-5 November 2002, Semporna.
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| Contact |
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aanton@ums.edu.my |
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+6088-320991 |
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+6088-320993 |
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Biotechnology Research Institute
Universiti Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMS
88400 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, MALAYSIA |
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