Dr Alice Chuah is an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy, with a strong research portfolio in pharmaceutical sciences. She has published extensively in high-impact journals, contributed to several book chapters, and holds multiple patent filings. Her innovative work has earned her numerous national and international invention awards. Among her notable recognitions are the APEC–Australia Women in Research Fellowship, the MAKNA Cancer Research Award, and the World Federation of Scientists Scholarship. She currently serves as the Focus Group Leader for Wound and Dermal Delivery in the Malaysian Chapter of the Controlled Release Society.

Dr Alice Chuah has a strong research focus on the development of advanced drug delivery systems, including nanoparticles, hydrogels, and polymeric membranes. Her work is centered on improving the bioavailability and treatment efficacy of pharmaceutical agents and natural bioactives. By engineering novel carriers with tunable physicochemical properties, she aims to overcome key challenges such as poor solubility, rapid degradation, and non-specific distribution of therapeutic compounds. Her research integrates materials science, nanotechnology, and pharmaceutics to design delivery platforms that enhance therapeutic efficacy while minimizing side effects. Driven by a commitment to public health and social impact, she has also expanded her work to include the development of sustainable water filtration membranes, with the goal of providing clean and safe drinking water to underserved rural communities.