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Personal profile
Biography
Dr Alice Chuah is an Associate Professor in the School of Pharmacy. Throughout her career, she has secured a total research fundings of RM 3.41 million from diverse sources, including government, industry and university. She has published various high impact journal papers, book chapters, and filed for patents. Her research has won her several international and national invention awards. She is also the receipient of the APEC-Australia Women in Research Fellowship, MAKNA Cancer Research Award and World Federation of Scientists Scholarships. She is currently the Focus Group Leader in wound/dermal delivery in the Malaysian Chapter of Controlled Release Society.
Research interests
Dr Alice Chuah has strong interests in the development of various drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles, hydrogels and membranes. These are designed to improve the delivery of drugs and natural compounds. Concerned with the health and well being of the rural communities, she has also extended her research to develop water filtration membranes to provide sustainable clean drinking water to the rural communities.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (GCHE), Monash University Malaysia
Doctor of Philosophy in Pharmacy, Universiti Nottingham Malaysia (University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus)
Master of Pharmacy, University of Strathclyde
Research area keywords
- Drug formulation and delivery
- Nanomedicine
- Curcumin
- Tocotrienol
- Natural compounds
- Cancer
- Pharmaceutical Analysis
- Water literacy & education
- Rural Health
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mechanistic understanding of rapid disintegrant action by visualization and the design of better disintegrants for orally disintegrating tablets prepared by direct compression
Liew, C., Dolzhenko, A. V., Chuah, A., Lee, S. W. H., Tiekink, E. R. T. & Wan, P. S. H.
1/09/22 → 31/08/25
Project: Research
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A prospective, double-blinded, vehicle- controlled, randomized controlled trial to evaluate the efficacy of a formulated dressing membrane containing Tocotrienols skin lesion wound care
Chuah, A., Siew Hua, G., Htar, T. T., Teoh, L. Y. & Ju Yen, F.
23/05/22 → 30/06/27
Project: Research
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The role of crosstalks between tumour suppressor genes and oncogenes in the induction of chemoresistance in mammary carcinoma cells
Bakhtiar, A., Chuah, A., Chowdhury, M. E. H., Said, N. A., Gazzali, A. M. & Wang, S. K.
7/09/21 → 6/09/24
Project: Research
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QSAR-guided, molecular diversity oriented synthesis and evaluation of 1,3,5-triazine derivatives as potent and selective anticancer agents
Dolzhenko, A. V., Tiekink, E. R. T., Chuah, A., Othman, I. & Lim, S. W.
1/11/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Chitosan-based drug delivery systems for skin atopic dermatitis: recent advancements and patent trends
Chuah, L. H., Loo, H. L., Goh, C. F., Fu, J. Y. & Ng, S. F., May 2023, In: Drug Delivery and Translational Research. 13, 5, p. 1436-1455 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access11 Citations (Scopus) -
Cost–effectiveness analysis of pharmacist adherence interventions in people living with HIV/AIDS in Pakistan
Ahmed, A., Dujaili, J. A., Chuah, L. H., Hashmi, F. K., Le, L. K. D., Chatha, Z. F., Khanal, S., Awaisu, A. & Chaiyakunapruk, N., Sept 2023, In: Healthcare. 11, 17, 13 p., 2453.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Cost-Effectiveness of Anti-retroviral Adherence Interventions for People Living with HIV: A Systematic Review of Decision Analytical Models
Ahmed, A., Dujaili, J. A., Chuah, L. H., Hashmi, F. K., Le, L. K. D., Khanal, S., Awaisu, A. & Chaiyakunapruk, N., 30 Jun 2023, In: Applied Health Economics and Health Policy. 21, p. 731–750 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile1 Citation (Scopus) -
Critical review of household water treatment in Southeast Asian countries
Lawrencia, D., Maniam, G., Chuah, L. H. & Poh, P. E., Jul 2023, In: WIREs Water. 10, 4, 24 p., e1640.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus) -
Current status in cellular-based therapies for prevention and treatment of COVID-19
Hattab, D., Amer, M. F. A., Mohd Gazzali, A., Chuah, L. H. & Bakhtiar, A., 2023, In: Critical Reviews in Clinical Laboratory Sciences. 60, 5, p. 321-345 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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TocoHeal - An all-in-one wound healing dressing with tocotrienols
Chuah, Alice (Recipient), Poh, Phaik Eong (Recipient) & Fu, Ju Yen (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Asia Pacific Delivery Science Conference
26/08/24 → 27/08/24
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Tocoheal
23/06/22 → 10/11/22
1 item of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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CRS Lab around the world - A versatile Drug Delivery and Formulation Lab
12/08/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Returning Unwanted Medicine To Pharmacies – Monash University Malaysia
Ali Blebil, Saw Pui San, Juman Dujaili & Alice Chuah
11/05/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Social Media Mentions
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The ASEAN Sustainable Development Research Grant Scheme
10/10/19 → 21/10/19
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities