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Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere

Academic Qualification

  • Ph.D in Pharmaceutical Formulation - Doctor of Philosophy, University College London
  • Master of Science (Chemistry) - Masters Degree, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
  • Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT)

Awis Sukarni Bin Mohmad Sabere (Assoc. Prof. ChM. Dr.)

Associate Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF PHARMACY


awissabere@iium.edu.my
4931


Expert Profile


Dr. Awis received his B.Sc (Hons) in Analytical and Environmental Chemistry from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) in 2008. He then pursued and received his Master's degree in Chemistry from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) in 2012, thanks to the UKM Zamalah Scheme scholarship. After completing his Master's degree, he was awarded the highly competitive SLAB/SLAI scholarship to pursue his Ph.D. at University College London's School of Pharmacy (UCL).   

Dr. Awis is enthusiastic about pharmaceutical formulation and analytical chemistry. His primary focus is on drug delivery and 3D printing. He has several articles published in high-impact journals and has won several awards in innovation competitions.   

Dr. Awis was the Head of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Kulliyyah of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) from 2021 to 2023. He is a registered chemist and the current Chairman of Institut Kimia Malaysia (Pahang branch), as well as a council member of Institut Kimia Malaysia since 2021, and a Titular Member of IUPAC for 2024-2025 under Division VII (Chemistry & Human Health).   


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Pharmaceutical Technology
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Optimum Drug Design
  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Pharmacy ~ Other Pharmacy n.e.c. - Pharmaceutical Materials Science


Professional Membership


  • 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), Malaysian Society of Pharmaceutical Technology
  • 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Life member), The Malaysia Local Chapter of the Controlled Release Society (MyCRS)


Teaching Responsibilities


BASIC PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
DOSAGE DESIGN I 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
DOSAGE DESIGN II 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
FINAL YEAR RESEARCH PROJECT 2023/2024 2022/2023
HERBAL SCIENCE 2022/2023
ISLAMIC INPUT IN PHARMACY 2017/2018
PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS I 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017
PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYSIS II 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018
PHARMACEUTICAL INSTRUMENTAL ANALYSIS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
PHARMACEUTICAL QUALITY CONTROL 2023/2024 2022/2023
PHARMACEUTICS III : SOLIDS AND OTHER DOSAGE FORMS 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021
RESEARCH PROJECT 1 2020/2021 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017
RESEARCH PROJECT 2 2020/2021
RESEARCH PROJECT-LITERATURE SEARCH 2019/2020 2018/2019 2016/2017
USRAH IN ACTION 1 2022/2023
USRAH IN ACTION 2 2022/2023


Supervision


Formulation And Process Optimisation For Pilot-Scale Production Of Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads .
Ph.D Completed 2022 Member Supervisory Committee
Development And Optimisation Of Multi-Nozzle Spray Manufacturing Process For Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads.
Ph.D Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Formulation And Characterisation Of 3d-Printed Isoniazid Tablet Using Hot-Melt Extrusion And Fused Deposition Modelling.
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Accuracy In Obtaining 100mcg From 10mg Of Morphine By Dilution With Heavy Marcaine Spinal 0.5% For Intrathecal Use - Analysis Using High Performance Liquid Chromatograhy (Hplc).
Master Completed 2023 Co-supervisor
Dual Compartment 3d Printed Tablet Containing Isoniazid And Pyridoxine: Formulation And Characterisation.
Master In Progress Co-supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2022 - 2024 OPTIMISATION AND FORMULATION OF SYNBIOTIC TOOTHPASTE
2021 - 2022 Empowerment of COVID-19 affected Green rose (Rosadiflora species) industry by transferring knowledge on the extraction and soap making to increase product quality and variety.
2020 - 2022 Document Preparation for Performance Qualification of Pharmaceutical Equipment
2020 - 2023 Prototype development of an organic and halal oral synbiotic (OroSYN) mouthwash containing Streptococcus salivarius and Pisang Emas skin extract.
2020 - 2022 Elucidation on the Antimicrobial Property of SES Sterilisation Electrolyte Solution towards Human Pathogens
2019 - 2023 Prototype development of process analytical technology (PAT) continuous production line for Nigella sativa oil (NSO)-alginate microparticles
2019 - 2022 A novel alternative for higher tablet load of isoniazid and pyridoxine in a single 3D printed tablet for the better compliance among tuberculosis patients.
2018 - 2022 Black Seed Oil Alginate Beads
2016 - 2021 Antimicrobial and antioxidant characterizations of the flowers of Eurycoma longifolia Jack
On-Going
2023 - Present Insight on mechanism of hazardous solvent replacement with binary solvent for the synthesis of benzamide and removal of residual solvent by liquid CO2
2023 - Present Resource Circularity of Lithium-Ion Batteries Waste
2022 - Present Characterization on the Properties of Mitragyna Speciosa, Deletion of Toxicity Genes, Development of Kratom-Based Medicinal Products and It's Legal Implication
2021 - Present Accuracy of Three Dilution Techniques in Obtaining Morphine by Dilution for Intrathecal Use
2021 - Present Investigation on the Use of Sarawak Native Plant, Engkala Bark in Neurodegenerative Disease
2020 - Present Eurycoma Longifolia Jack (Tongkat Ali) as a New Dental Mouthwash


Award & Recognition


10 Aug, 2021 Gold Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) National
10 Aug, 2021 Gold Medal - Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) National
26 Mar, 2021 Silver Medal - Malaysia Technology Expo International


Publications


Article

2024 Evaluating the taste-masking ability and sensory attributes of alginate-encapsulated black seed oil. Journal of Pharmacy, 4 (1) pp. 82-91
2024 Variation of bromine concentration as an essential trace element in human milk over lactation stages. Journal of Pharmacy, 4 (1) pp. 68-73
2024 Zebrafish housing: the recirculating and cost-effective open design aquaria system. Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, 47 (1) pp. 201-212
2023 An in vitro adipogenic potential and glucose uptake stimulatory effect of betulinic acid and stigmasterol isolated from Tetracera indica in 3T3-L1 cell line. Sains Malaysiana, 52 (2) pp. 501-512
2023 Determination of zinc, copper, selenium, and manganese in human milk using acid digestion by ICP-MS and its application in biological trace element monitoring. Journal of Pharmacy, 3 (2) pp. 129-139
2023 Diabetic retinopathy: a comprehensive update on in vivo, in vitro and ex vivo experimental models. BMC Ophthalmology, 23 (1) pp. 1-14
2023 Emulsification-assisted spectroscopic analysis of black seed oil in alginate beads: method development and validation. Analytical Chemistry Letters, 13 (3) pp. 234-243
2022 Flavonoids as antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory agents: a review on structural activity relationship-based studies and meta-analysis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 23 () pp. 12605-12605
2022 Optimizing the encapsulation of black seed oil into alginate beads by ionic gelation. Journal of Food Engineering, 328 () pp.
2022 Qualitative and quantitative methods of Capsaicinoids: a mini‑review. Food Analytical Methods, () pp.
2021 A review on conventional and novel topical ocular drug delivery system. Journal of Pharmacy, 1 (1) pp. 19-26
2021 Advocating electrically conductive scaffolds with low immunogenicity for biomedical applications: a review. Polymers, 13 (19) pp. 1-27
2021 Elucidating the Capabilities of Mirrorless Large Core Bundled Plastic Fiber Optic Displacement Sensor for Paracetamol Detection. Hindawi Journal of Sensors, 2021 () pp. 1-16
2021 Impacts of various mixing approaches towards black seed oil-alginate emulsion attributes. Materials Express, 11 (10) pp. 1746-1751
2021 Potential applications of conducting polymers to reduce secondary bacterial infections among COVID-19 patients: a review. Emergent Materials, 4 () pp. 279-292
2021 Potential applications of conducting polymers to reduce secondary bacterial infections among COVID-19 patients: a review. Emergent Materials, () pp.
2021 Public knowledge, attitude, and perception toward conventional and novel ocular treatment in Malaysia. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 13 (1) pp. 143-147
2021 Soft‑chewable paracetamol tablets by Melt Granulation Method: formulation and characterization. Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences, 13 (3) pp. 312-316
2021 Synbiotic mouthwash helps maintain oral health. Asia Research News, 28 June 2021 () pp.
2021 The effect of eurycoma longifolia jack (Tongkat Ali) root extract on salivary s. mutans, lactobacillus and candida albicans isolated from high-risk caries adult patients. Pharmacognosy journal, 13 (3) pp. 787-791
2021 The effect of particle size on the physical characteristics and drug-release behavior of mini-tablets. Trends in Sciences, 18 (21) pp. 1-6
2020 Investigation of thymoquinone stability in black seed oil alginate beads. Current Trends in Biotechnology & Pharmacy, 14 (2) pp. 125-126
2020 Medicinal potential of isoflavonoids: Polyphenols that may cure diabetes. Molecules, 25 () pp.
2013 Comparison of the level of organochlorine residues in paddy crops from two different cultivation practices= Perbandingan aras sisa organoklorin dalam tanaman padi daripada dua penanaman berbeza. Sains Malaysiana, 42 (11) pp. 1581-1584
Conference or Workshop Item

2023 Utilizing membrane technologies in advancing the recycling of spent lithium-ion batteries using green electrochemical method – a review. In: International Conference on Sustainable Processes and Clean Energy Transition 2022 (ICSuPCET),
2022 Selection of polymers for Isoniazid through drug-polymer compatibility testing. In: International Conference on Pharmaceutical Sciences ICOPS@IIUM2022,
2019 Effects of different mixing methods towards black seed oil-alginate emulsion characteristics.. In: International Conference on Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy Practice cum 14th IIUM-MPS Pharmacy Scientific Conference (ICPRP 2019),
2019 Public's knowledge, attitude and perception towards conventional and novel ocular treatment in Malaysia. In: International Conference on Pharmaceutical Research and Pharmacy Practice cum 14th IIUM-MPS Pharmacy Scientific Conference (ICPRP 2019),
2015 Slow-release drug-loaded mini-tablets for ocular use: effect of polymer particle size on formulation behaviour. In: 1st European Conference on Pharmaceutics: Drug Delivery,
2014 The effect of particle size on the physical and drug-release behaviour of chloramphenicol-loaded mini-tablets for ocular use. In: 5th FIP Pharmaceutical Sciences World Congress (PSWC 2014),
Book Section

2022 Techniques for designing patterned conducting polymers. In: Woodhead Publishing, ISBN: 978-0-12-823442-6, pp. 39-77