MyCOT 2024 PROGRAMME

Plenary speakers:

● Prof Dr. Ying-Jan Wang
President of Toxicology Society of Taiwan/Distinguished Professor,
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan



● Dr. Salmaan H. Inayat-Hussain
Head Environment, Social Performance and Product Stewardship, Group Health, Safety and Environment,
Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)


Scientific Program

13th November 2024

8.00 am - 8.50 am

Registration

 

Ballroom Foyer

8.50 am – 9.00 am

Opening Remarks by MYCOT Chairperson (Dr. Nazzatush Shimar Jamaludin)

 

9.00 am – 10.00 am

Plenary 1 : Prof Dr. Ying-Jan Wang (National Cheng Kung University Taiwan, Taiwan)

 

Alternative testing strategies for nanomaterials safety assessment: From mechanistic studies to regulatory needs

 

Chairperson : AP Ts Dr. Razinah Sharif ERT (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Main Ballroom

10.00 am – 11.00 am

Opening Ceremony

 

Officiated by YBhg. Datuk Dr. Nor Fariza binti Ngah

Deputy Director-General (Research and Technical Support), Ministry of Health Malaysia

 

Main Ballroom

11.00 am - 11.30 am

Break

 

11.30 am – 12.30 pm

Environmental Toxicology

 

Auditorium 2

 

Chairperson: Dr. Nurul Farahana Kamaludin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

 

1. Dr. Aedah Abu Bakar (PETRONAS)

 

Mapping the influence of hydrocarbons mixture on molecular mechanisms, involved in breast and lung neoplasms: In silico toxicogenomic data-mining

 

2. Prof Dr. Ahmad Zaharin Aris (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

Ecotoxicological Risk Assessment of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds using Tropical Cladocerans

 

3. Dr. Haidar Rizal Toha (Ministry of Health Malaysia)

Safety and Quality Assessment of Drinking Water in Southern Peninsular Malaysia

Emerging Issues in Toxicology

 

Main Ballroom

 

Chairperson: Dr. Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)

 

1. Dr. Zulkhairul Naim Sidek Ahmad (Universiti Malaysia Sabah)

 

One Health Toxicology: Breaking Barriers Between Environmental, Animal, and Human Health

 

2. Dr. Ir. Mursid Rajarho, M. Si (Universitas Diponegoro, Indonesia)

 

Nanosilver As An Alternative Substitute Material To Reduce The Toxic Effects Of

Carbamates And Organophosphates In Controlling Malaria Vectors In Indonesia

 

3. Dr. Mohd Yusmaidie Aziz (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

 

Breaking the Silence: Exposing the Presence and Pervasiveness of PFAS in Malaysia

 

12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

Lunch Symposium : Genomax Technologies Sdn Bhd (Charlie Chin Ding Sheng)

 

Main Ballroom

 

Agilent Seahorse Cell Metabolic Analyzers: Study cellular bioenergetics in real time

Poster Session/Judging Session

 

Main Ballroom

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Regulatory Toxicology

 

Auditorium 2

 

Chairperson: Dr. Chan Kok Meng (PETRONAS)

 

1. Dr. Lenny Kamilia (Shell, Netherlands)

 

New hazard classes under the EU CLP: endocrine disruption

 

2. Ir. Ts. Hazlina Yon (Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia)

 

Regulatory Toxicology in Chemicals Health Risk Assessment

 

3. Prof Dr. Songsak Srianujata (Thailand Society of Toxicology)

Regulatory Framework of Natural Product: Herbal Health Products

 

Natural Product Toxicology

 

Main Ballroom

 

Chairperson: AP Dr Asmah Hamid (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

1. Dr. Hussin Mohammad (NIH Malaysia)

Herbal Plant Toxicology Testing: Spectrum of Methodologies

2. AP Dr. Asmah Hamid (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Zingiber zerumbet Ethyl Acetate Extract Prevented Aluminium Chloride-Induced Alzheimer's Model: In vitro and In vivo Perspectives

 

3. Prof DatoDr. Ibrahim Jantan (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Dual Targeting of Viral Replication and Cytokine Storm in Covid-19 by Natural Immunomodulators

 

3.30 pm – 5.00 pm

Risk Assessment

 

Auditorium 2

 

Chairperson: Dr Rozaini Abdullah ERT (UPM, Malaysia)

 

1. Dr. Maryam Zare Jeddi (Shell, the Netherlands)

A deep dive into exposure science: leveraging biomonitoring for robust risk assessments

 

2. Dr. Rozaini Abdullah ERT (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Risk Assessment of Natural Genotoxic and Carcinogenic Chemicals from Malaysian Herbal Products and Plant-Based Supplements

3. Dr. Khoo Keng Meng (Arxada, Singapore)

Safety Assessment of Cosmetic Products – AN ASEAN Perspective on Methodology

 

4. Nurul Hidayati binti Surawi (MOH Malaysia)

A Comprehensive Approach of Ensuring Food Safety Through Risk Assessment

Young Investigator Oral Session

 

Main Ballroom

 

Chairperson: Dr Suhaili Shamsi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

1. Ms Ghadeer Hatem Mohammed (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

 

Toxicity Studies of Kratom Decoction Formulation in Rats

 

2. Ms Asma' 'Afifah Shamhari (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Bisphenol F Disrupts Spermatogenesis In Sprague-Dawley Rats

 

3. Ms Nor Faizah Mahbub (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Presence of Phthalates and Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate (DEHA) in Malaysian Cosmetic Products: A Comprehensive Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Study

 

4. Mr Nor Muhammad Hilmi bin Hussin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Acute Toxicological Evaluation of Malaysian Plant Cocktail Formulation: Polygonum Minus, Cosmos Caudatus, and Morinda Citrifolia for Senotherapeutic Applications

 

5. Ms Elly Liyana Binti Zainodin (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Protective Potential Of Sacha Inchi And Virgin Coconut Oil Mixture Against Blue Light Irradiated Human Keratinocytes

 

6. Mr Muhammad Raznisyafiq bin Razak (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Accumulation And Risk Assessment Of Heavy Metals Employing Species Sensitivity Distributions In Linggi River, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia

 

 

14th November 2024

8.30 am - 8.50 am

Registration

 

8.50 am – 9.00 am

Welcome Note and Summary of Day 1

 

Main Ballroom

9.00 am – 10.00 am

Plenary 2: Dr. Salmaan Inayat-Hussain (PETRONAS)

 

Chemical stewardship through sustainability lenses

 

Chairperson: Dr. Rozaini Abdullah (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Main Ballroom

10.00 am – 11.00 am

Break/Poster Session/Judging Session

 

Main Ballroom

11.00 am – 12.30 pm

Quick Updates in Toxicology

 

Auditorium 2

 

Chairperson: Dr. Suhaili Shamsi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

1. AP Dr Siti Munirah Binti Mohd Faudzi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Therapeutic Potential and Toxicity Evaluation Of Curcumin-Derived Diarylpentadienone And Chalcone Analogues In Zebrafish

 

2. AP Dr Mohd Dasuki Sulain (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

 

Subchronic Toxicity and Male Sexual Behavior Evaluations Of Smilax Myosotiflora Methanol Extract In Sexually Experienced Male Rats

 

3. Dr Noraini Abu Bakar (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Arsenic-Induced Microridge Defects and Retinal Metabolite Deficiencies in Zebrafish: Visual Toxicity Markers

 

4. Dr Suhaili Shamsi (Universiti Putra Malaysia)

 

Larvicidal activity of Piper sarmentosum leaf extract against Aedes aegypti and its toxicity effects on Danio rerio (zebrafish) larvae

 

Carcinogenesis

 

Main Ballroom

 

Chairperson: Dr. Siew Ee Ling (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

1. Dr. Chan Kok Meng (PETRONAS)

 

Carcinogenicity assessment of chemicals: the interplay between animal and non-animal methods

 

2. Dr. Jiri Zavadil (IARC WHO Lyon, France)

 

Modelling Mutational Landscapes of Common Cancer Risk Factors: Implications for Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention

 

3. Prof Dr. Nor Fadilah Rajab (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Clinacanthus nutans Extract Elicits Apoptosis in TNBC Cells by Orchestrating M1 Macrophage Polarization and Suppressing Inflammatory Cytokines in Co-Culture Environments

 

12.30 pm – 2.00 pm

Lunch Symposium : Apical Scientific Sdn Bhd (Adrian Koh)

 

Main Ballroom

 

Empowering Toxicologists: Advancing Research with Cutting-Edge Equipment

 

Poster Session/Judging Session

 

Main Ballroom

 

2.00 pm – 3.30 pm

Food Toxicology

 

Auditorium 2

 

Chairperson: AP Ts Dr. Razinah Sharif ERT (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

1. Dr. Normala A Latip (UiTM Malaysia)

 

Association of Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Exposure with Metabolic Syndrome in Malaysian Adults

 

2. AP Ts Dr Razinah Sharif ERT (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

Exposomes and Cancer Risk in Malaysia: A Holistic Approach to Unravelling the Complex Interplay

 

3. Teoh Keng Ngee (Ajinomoto Europe)

 

Safety assessment of MSG in Europe

 

Target Organ Toxicity

 

Main Ballroom

 

Chairperson: Dr Mary Khoo (FRIM Malaysia)

 

1. Dr. Redzuan Nul Hakim (IIUM)

 

Unravelling The Reproductive and Developmental Implications of Microplastics: Insights from Animal Studies

 

2. Dr Lee Wing Hin (RMCP Malaysia)

 

In vitro Pulmonary Delivery of Iron Oxide Nanoparticles with Different Surface Charges: Mechanism of Toxicity

 

3. Dr Tsutomu Takahashi (Tokyo University of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Japan)

 

Arsenite disturbs the blood coagulation/ fibrinolytic system in vascular cells

 

3.30 pm – 4.30 pm

Forum: Updates from Toxicology Association

 

Main Ballroom

 

Moderator: AP Dr. Ts Razinah Sharif ERT (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

 

  1. Taiwan Society of Toxicology (Prof Dr. Ying-Jan Wang)
  2. Malaysian Society of Toxicology (Dr. Rozaini Abdullah ERT)
  3. Thailand Society of Toxicology (Dr. Songsak Srianujata)
  4. Japan Society of Toxicology (Dr. Tsutomu Takahashi)

4.30 pm – 5.00 pm

Prize Giving Ceremony

 

Main Ballroom

 

Closing Remarks by MySOT President

(Dr. Rozaini Abdullah ERT)

 

 

 

 



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