Medicine and Health Sciences
HEAD OF RESEARCH CLUSTER
Professor Dr David Perera
Director, Institute of Health & Community Medicine (IHCM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (2005)
Phone: +6082-267020
Email: dperera@unimas.my
Professor Dr David Perera
Director, Institute of Health & Community Medicine (IHCM)
Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biotechnology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (2005)
Phone: +6082-267020
Email: dperera@unimas.my
INTRODUCTION
Research in Medical and Health Sciences is increasingly a multidisciplinary effort. These include aspects of the epidemiology, pathogen, host, community, treatment, diagnosis of communicable and non-communicable diseases associated with human health. This research cluster will strive to bring together researchers with different expertise to work on multidisciplinary research projects related to medicine and health sciences. We envision long-term niche research projects that draws on the strength of our researchers to become future experts in these areas. We welcome participation from all interested researchers particularly young researchers to strengthen the research culture within the university.
Research in Medical and Health Sciences is increasingly a multidisciplinary effort. These include aspects of the epidemiology, pathogen, host, community, treatment, diagnosis of communicable and non-communicable diseases associated with human health. This research cluster will strive to bring together researchers with different expertise to work on multidisciplinary research projects related to medicine and health sciences. We envision long-term niche research projects that draws on the strength of our researchers to become future experts in these areas. We welcome participation from all interested researchers particularly young researchers to strengthen the research culture within the university.
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
To encourage and initiate multidisciplinary research in medicine and health sciences with the following strategies:
- Provide experiential guidance to forming project ideas.
- Leveraging on local and international networking connections to form research collaborations
- Provide support and guidance for project funding proposals and initiatives
- To encourage high impact sustainable research projects relevant to the global community
- Provide guidance for high impact research publications
MISSION
The mission of the Research Cluster in Medicine and Health Sciences is to advance knowledge and build a sustainable research culture to propel the university at the global stage.
PLAN FOR 2019
We intend to stirve for the following in 2019 :
We intend to stirve for the following in 2019 :
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Engagement to initiate at least 2 TRGS (Transdisciplinary Research Grant Scheme) research proposals
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You are welcomed to email the Cluster Head any ideas or initiatives.
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Coordinate any other multidisciplinary research proposal efforts targeting any other funding opportunities.
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“pitch and meet coffee morning” – an open event to gather interested researchers to pitch research project ideas over coffee. Specific details will be emailed broadcast soon. Interested researchers can email the cluster head if you’re motivated to participate in this event.
