Prof. Madya Dr. Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi
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Prof. Madya Dr. Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajid Phone : 04-6532318/ 6533839 Fax : 04-6576000 Email : mfadzil@usm.my Molecular Genetics, Molecular Entomology, Insect detoxifying enzymes, Lifelong Learning |
Profile
Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. (Genetics) 1990, Newcastle University, United Kingdom
- B.Sc. (Hons.) (Biology), 1984, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
Research
Key Research Area:
- Molecular Genetics
- Molecular Entomology
- Insect detoxifying enzymes
- Lifelong Learning
Publication
Selected Journal Articles:
- Asekunowo, P. O., Haque, R. A., Razali, M. R., Avicor, S. W., Wajidi, M. F. F. (2017) Dose-, time-and lipophilicity-dependent silver(I)–N-heterocyclic carbene complexes: Synthesis, characterization and interaction with plasmid and Aedes albopictus DNA. Applied Organometallic Chemistry,vol 31: e3655. doi: 10.1002/aoc.3655. (ISI)
- Fatma M.A. El-garj, Mustafa F.F. Wajidi, Silas W. Avicor (2016) Allelic variants of cytochrome P450 monooxygenases: Constitutive and insecticide-mediated expression in a Malaysian strain of the dengue vector, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). European Journal of Entomology, 113: 507–515. (ISI)
- Fatma M.A. El-garj, Mustafa F.F. Wajidi, Silas W. Avicor (2016) Identification and analysis of a processed cytochrome P450 pseudogene of the disease vector Aedes aegypti. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine. 9(10):973-978. (ISI)
- El-garj, F.M.A., Avicor, S.W. and Wajidi, M.F.F. (2016) Xenobiotic-induced expression of detoxification genes, CYP4H28v2 and CYP4H31v2 in the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti. Tropical Biomedicine 33(3): 409–419. (ISI)
- Avicor, S. W., Wajidi, M. F. F., Jaal, Z. & Yahaya, Z. S. (2016) Molecular cloning, sequence analysis and developmental stage expression of a putative septin gene fragment from Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae). Acta Biochimica Polonica, 63: 1-4. (ISI)
- Chan Hiang Hao, Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi, Zairi Jaal (2014) Molecular Cloning and Xenobiotic Induction of Seven Novel Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases in Aedes albopictus. Journal of Insect Science, 14: 10.1093/jisesa/ieu025. (WoS)
- Avicor, S.W., Wajidi, M. F. F., El-garj, F. M. A., Jaal, Z., Yahaya, Z.S (2014) Insecticidal Activity and Expression of Cytochrome P450 Family 4 Genes in Aedes albopictus After Exposure to Pyrethroid Mosquito Coils. Protein Journal, 33: 457–464. (WoS)
- Syuriza A Shukor, Mustafa FF Wajidi, Silas W Avicor, Zairi Jaal (2014) Purification and expression of glutathione S-transferase from a Malaysian population of Aedes albopictus(Diptera: Culicidae). Biologia, 69 (4): 530-535 (WoS)
- Chroust, K., Jowett, T., Farid-Wajidi, M.F., Huang, J.Y., Ryskova, M., Wolf, R. & Holoubek, I. (2001) Activation or detoxification of mutagenic and carcinogenic compounds expressing human glutathione S-transferase. Mutation Research 498: 169-179. (ISI)
- Jowett T., Wajidi, M.F.F., Oxtoby, E. & Wolf, C.R. (1991) Mammalian genes expressed in Drosophila: a transgenic model for the study of mechanisms of chemical mutagenesis and metabolism. EMBO Journal 10:1075-1081. (ISI)
Teaching
- JIB 438 - Biological Safety
- JIB 434 - Biotechnology
- JIB 322 - Molecular Biology
- TMR 501 – Genomics and Medicine
- JIB 223 – Cell Biology & Genetics
Supervision
Ph.D
- Rabiatul Basria S.M.N. Mydin (2016) Cellular and Molecular Impacts of Titania Nanotube Arrays Interaction with Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines HT-29, Human Osteosarcoma Cell Lines SAOS-2 and Human Dermal Fibroblast Cell Lines HDF-A. (Main supervisor: Professor Ishak Mat. Co-supervisor: Professor Srimala Sreekantan; Associate Professor Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi,)
- Silas Wintuma Avicor (2015) Characterization of novel cytochrome P450 and septin genes of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) (Diptera: Culicidae). (Main supervisor: Associate Professor Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Fatma Mosbah Ali Elgarj (2014) Molecular cloning, characterization and expression of cytochrome P450 family 4 genes in the mosquito Aedes aegypti Linnaeus.(Main supervisor: Associate Professor Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Chan Hiang Hao (2013) Characterization of resistance and cytochrome P450 monoxygenases in Permethrin selected Aedes albopictus Skuse. Main supervisor: Professor Dr Zairi Jaal; Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Dr. Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Layla Omran Elmajdoub (2013) Studies of various strains of Echinococcus granulosus in Livestock in Libya: Prevalence, Ultra-structure and genotypes of hydatid cysts. (Main supervisor: Associate Professor Dr. Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi; Co-supervisor: Professor Abd. Wahab A. Rahman, Professor Siti Azizah Mohd Nor)
- Nor Hazwani Ahmad (2013) Effects of Catharanthus roseus aqueous extract on Jurkat cells and normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells (Main supervisor: Professor Dr. Ishak Mat; Co-supervisor: Associate Professor Dr. Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
M.Sc
- Sanggari a/p Anamalai (2016) Isolation, identification and PCR detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in cow milk samples from Perak. (Main supervisor: Associate Professor Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Ahmad H. Ibrahim (2010) Amplification, cloning and characterization of genomic sequences coding for RNA helicase gene from Aedes aegytpi. (Main supervisor: Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Marina Mokhtar (2003) Pengklonan dan pencirian gen GST daripada Bactrocera papayae. (Cloning and characterization of a GST gen from Bactrocera papayae) (Main supervisor: Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi; Co-supervisor: PM Dr Zairi Jaal).
- Adam Malik b. Ahmad Zambri (2002) Penulenan enzim glutation S-transferase (GST) daripada larva Bactrocera papayae dan kajian corak pengekspresanya sepanjang fasa perkembangan serangga. (Purification of the glutathione S-transferase (GST) enzyme from Bactrocera papayae larvae and its pattern of expression during the developmental stages of the insect) (Main supervisor: Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
- Syuriza bt. Ahmad Shukor @ Jaharuddin (2001) Kajian enzim glutation S-transferase daripada nyamuk vektor Aedes aegypti. (A study on the glutathione S-transferase enzyme in the mosquito vector Aedes aegypti). (Main supervisor: PM Dr Zairi Jaal; Co-supervisor: Dr Mustafa Fadzil Farid Wajidi)
Recognition
- Life Member of Malaysian Society of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (MSMBB)
- Life Member of Persatuan Genetik Malaysia (Malaysian Genetics Society)
- Ordinary Member of the Malaysian Soceity for Applied Biology
- Member of monitoring committee under the Genetic Modification Advisory Committee (GMAC), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (2013-2017)
- Member of USM Occupational Health and Safety committee (2015-2017)
- Chairman of USM Biological Safety Committee (2012- 2016)