Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
Applications of molecular biology, genetics and genomics for food security and environmental health.
Monash teaching commitment
- GEN3051 (Medical and forensic genetics)
- BTH3820 (Plant biotechnology)
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
Doctor of Philosophy in Biochemistry, University of London
… → 1983
Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences, University of Cambridge
… → 1979
Research area keywords
- Molecular biology
- Genetics
- Genomics
- Conservation Biology
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Conservation genomics for Helmeted and Rhinoceros hornbills in Malaysia
Leela, A. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayub, Q. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rahman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Dingle, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Hatten, C. E. R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Kaur, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/07/23 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Asian Microbiome Library
Rahman, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Chun Wie, C. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Ayub, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/02/22 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Enhancing production of rosmarinic acid in plants of the Lamiaceae family by using spectrally tunable LED lights
Yau Yan, L. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Choo, W. S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Rahman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Vineetha, V. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Joo Kheng, Emily, G. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
1/11/20 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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Genomics and transcriptomics study on heat stress response of weedy rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Beng Kah, S. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rahman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Narayanan, K. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Dilipkumar, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/20 → 30/04/24
Project: Research
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Understanding the crosstalk between salivary amylase, oral and gut microbiome, as well as host metabolome in intestinal inflammation and their association with obesity and overweight in Malaysia
Chun Wie, C. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Rahman, S. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Siew Hua, G. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Su, T. T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Ayub, Q. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Creek, D. (Chief Investigator (CI))
1/11/20 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
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Comparison of the virulence of community- and hospitalisolated Acinetobacter baumannii in HeLa cell line and insect model, Galleria mellonella
Muzahid, N. H., Ramesh, A., Siew, T. H., Hasan, M. Z., Narayanan, K. & Rahman, S., 2025, In: Access Microbiology. 7, 2, 8 p., 000858.v3.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Transcriptomic insights into the virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii during infection—role of iron uptake and siderophore production genes
Ten, K. E., Rahman, S. & Tan, H. S., Jan 2025, In: FEBS Letters. 559, 1, p. 120-139 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus) -
Uncovering the transcriptome-wide RNA modifications in Acinetobacter baumannii
Ten, K. E., Rahman, S. & Tan, H. S., Nov 2024, In: Microbial Genomics. 10, 11, 11 p., 001327.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Biomonitoring of heavy metals in the feathers of House crow (Corvus splendens) from some metropolitans of Asia and Africa
Iqbal, F., Wilson, R., Ayub, Q., Song, B. K., Krzeminska-Ahmedzai, U., Talei, A., Hermawan, A. A. & Rahman, S., Mar 2023, In: Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 30, p. 35715–35726 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Enhancing rosmarinic acid production and regulating enzyme activity in Melissa officinalis L. using spectrally tunable light-emitting diodes
Chai, W. Y., Goh, J. K., Kalavally, V., Rahman, S., Lim, Y. Y. & Choo, W. S., 15 Nov 2023, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 204, Part B, 11 p., 117332.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Monash-Sunway Decarbonization initiative: Microalgae farming and Native Tree Planting
Foo, S. C. (Recipient), Barclay, H. (Recipient), Meng Nan, C. (Recipient), Chien Wei (Edward), O. (Recipient), Ilankoon, S. (Recipient), Watabe, M. (Recipient), Lian, T. C. (Recipient) & Rahman, S. (Recipient), 23 Aug 2018
Prize: Other distinction
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