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Biography
Dr Thet graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) in 1999 from the University of Wales in Cardiff, United Kingdom. She completed her pre-registration training at West Wales General Hospital in Carmarthen, Wales. She became a registered pharmacist and a member of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain (RPSGB) in 2000.
Dr Thet then went on to pursue her doctorate in Medicinal Chemistry at the University of Wales in Cardiff and completed it in early 2004. As part of her continuing professional development, Dr Thet also served as a community pharmacist on a sessional basis in several pharmacies in the United Kingdom from 2000 – 2003.
Dr Thet was appointed an academic lecturer in medicinal chemistry at the School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, UCSI University, Malaysia in 2004. In 2009, Dr Thet joined Monash University, Malaysia as an academic researcher.
Research interests
Dr Thet's research interest area includes small molecule synthesis, molecular docking and simulation studies and molecular imaging. Currently, her research areas are bridged between the multidisciplinary research areas that focus on breast cancer research.
Supervision interests
Dr Thet has supervised seven PhD students and one Master student since 2017. Under her supervision, two PhD students and one Master student have successfully completed.
Monash teaching commitment
Dr Thet teaches undergraduate pharmacy students in their course units where involving medicinal chemistry, physical and organic chemistry.
Consulting
Dr Thet is happy to provide consultation in research areas within her expertise.
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
Medicinal Chemistry, PhD, Cardiff University
Award Date: 14 Jun 2004
Pharmacy, BPharm (Hons), Cardiff University
Award Date: 14 Jun 1999
Research area keywords
- Medicinal Chemistry
- Organic Synthesis
- Natural Products
- Drug design in antiviral and anticancer agents
- molecular dynamics
- GPER
- Estrogen receptors
- Breast cancer
- Curcumin
Network
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Mechanistic studies to understand enzyme inhibition: Towards the development of new anti-HIV agents based on quinoline scaffold
Ahemad, N., SyedHassan, S., Ali Shah, S. A., Kim San, T., Htar, T. T. & Ahmad, M. N.
1/11/20 → 31/10/22
Project: Research
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Use of guided active learning in thermodynamics to improve the performance of pharmacy students
1/01/16 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
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Anti-inflammatory and anti-rheumatic potential of selective plant compounds by targeting TLR-4/AP-1 signaling: a comprehensive molecular docking and simulation approaches
Khan, A., Khan, S. U., Khan, A., Shal, B., Rehman, S. U., Rehman, S. U., Htar, T. T., Khan, S., Anwar, S., Alafnan, A. & Rengasamy, K. RR., 1 Jul 2022, In: Molecules. 27, 13, 23 p., 4319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Biodistribution study of niosomes in tumor-implanted BALB/C mice using scintigraphic imaging
De Silva, L., Fu, J. Y., Htar, T. T., Wan Kamal, W. H. B., Kasbollah, A., Muniyandy, S. & Chuah, L. H., 7 Jan 2022, In: Frontiers in Pharmacology. 12, 11 p., 778396.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile5 Citations (Scopus) -
Cosmeceutical therapy: Engaging the repercussions of uvr photoaging on the skin’s circadian rhythm
Mahendra, C. K., Ser, H. L., Pusparajah, P., Htar, T. T., Chuah, L. H., Yap, W. H., Tang, Y. Q., Zengin, G., Tang, S. Y., Lee, W. L., Liew, K. B., Ming, L. C. & Goh, B. H., 1 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23, 5, 22 p., 2884.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open AccessFile3 Citations (Scopus) -
G protein-coupled estrogen receptor-1: homology modeling approaches and application in screening new GPER-1 modulators
Khan, S. U., Ahemad, N., Chuah, L. H., Naidu, R. & Htar, T. T., 2022, In: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 40, 7, p. 3325-3335 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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Natural bioactive compounds as a new source of promising G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) modulators: comprehensive in silico approach
Khan, S. U., Ahemad, N., Chuah, L. H., Naidu, R. & Htar, T. T., 2022, In: Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics. 40, 4, p. 1617-1628 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)