Celebrating Excellence: Congratulations to the Award Winners of the 3rd MyBiomed Symposium 2026
SUBANG JAYA, 8 September 2026 — The 3rd MyBiomed Symposium 2026, held on 7–8 September 2026 at Taylor’s University, Lakeside Campus, Subang Jaya, concluded on a high note by recognising outstanding contributions and achievements among its participants.
Jointly organised by the Persatuan Bioperubatan Malaysia (MyBiomed) and Taylor’s University, the symposium, themed “Bridging Discovery, Technology and Healthcare,” brought together 155 participants comprising undergraduate and postgraduate students, academicians, researchers, and industry representatives from across Malaysia.
As part of the symposium programme, several awards were presented to recognise excellence in scientific presentation, research communication, participation, and creative engagement. The awards highlighted the quality and diversity of biomedical research presented throughout the two-day event.
Travel Grant Awards
The Travel Grant Awards were presented to:
Amirul Hafiz bin Ahmad Abdullah — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Kheshini Srii Sakti A/P Panneer Selvam — Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UNISZA)
Basil Khoo Yeo Wei — Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
The awards recognise participants whose participation in the symposium was supported through the travel grant initiative, facilitating wider participation and knowledge exchange within Malaysia’s biomedical research community.
Best Oral Presenter Awards
The Best Oral Presenter Awards recognised presenters who demonstrated excellence in communicating their research, scientific understanding, presentation skills, and ability to engage the audience.
Award Winners:
Sarah Anis Binti Nur Ibrahim Masilamani — IMU University (IMU)
Neroshine A/P Siva Kumar — Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Dr. Siti Nur Zawani Binti Rosli — Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Consolation Awards:
Ahmad Faizzudin bin Farris — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Basil Khoo Yeo Wei — Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR)
Best Poster Presenter Awards
The Best Poster Presenter Awards celebrated participants who excelled in presenting their research through effective visual communication, scientific clarity, and engaging discussion with the evaluators.
Award Winners:
Zheng Jun — Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Nik Zahirah Binti Nik Mu'tasim — MAHSA University
Muhammad Aiman Nafiz bin Jefri — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Consolation Awards:
Kok Sing Yee — Universiti Malaya (UM)
Siti Aishah Binti Kamaludin — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Dr. Hamizah Binti Idrus — Institute for Medical Research (IMR)
Dr. Zaliha Harun — City University Malaysia
TikTok Challenge
The symposium also featured a TikTok Challenge, providing participants with an innovative and engaging avenue to communicate the spirit of biomedical science and the symposium to a wider audience.
The award was presented to:
Nurul Izzaty Binti Mohd Aziznudin — Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM)
Celebrating the Spirit of Biomedical Excellence
The organisers extend their heartiest congratulations to all award winners and recipients for their outstanding achievements. Their success reflects not only the quality of biomedical research being undertaken across Malaysian institutions, but also the importance of effective scientific communication, creativity, collaboration, and active participation in advancing the biomedical sciences.
The organisers also congratulate all presenters and participants who contributed to the success of the 3rd MyBiomed Symposium 2026. Every presentation, discussion, and exchange of ideas contributed to the symposium’s central mission of bridging discovery, technology, and healthcare.
May these achievements serve as an encouragement to all participants—particularly emerging undergraduate and postgraduate researchers—to continue pursuing excellence in research and to translate scientific discoveries into meaningful contributions to healthcare and society.
Congratulations once again to all the winners! We celebrate your achievement and look forward to witnessing your continued contributions to the biomedical community.
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