Dr. Thilahgavani Nagappan. Contact Details Level 5, School of Marine Sciences and Environment Kuala Nerus, Terengganu

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1 Dr. Thilahgavani Nagappan B.Sc.(Hons.) Conservation Biology, 2009, Universiti Malaysia Sabah Ph.D Natural Product Chemistry, 2014, University Malaysia Sabah Contact Details Level 5, School of Marine Sciences and Environment Kuala Nerus, Terengganu Tel: ext 3713 Fax: / Field of Interest Advancement of Biodiversity Natural Product Chemistry Ecological Chemistry Research Interest My research interest involves (i) Understanding the ecological chemistry of plants which influence the presence of chemotaxonomical markers, (ii) Isolation and elucidation of compounds from marine and terrestrial resources and (iii) Discovery of bioactive compounds thru various screening platform. With rapid urbanization, I strongly believe the need for sustainable biodiversity resources for the benefit of humankind. Thus, I focus on looking back to nature for discovery of new compounds that can be developed into drugs to fight antibiotic resistance, infectious disease and cancer.

2 Current Project(s) Title : Microalgae Antioxidant as Alternative Source for Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Applications. Position: Principle Investigator Grant name & amount received: Science and Technology Research Partnership for Sustainable Development-Japan Science and Technology Agency (SATREPS-JST); RM 2 million. Project Period: 1/9/2016 1/12/2021 Title : Species Identification, Nutritional Properties and Ethnomycological Aspects of Wild Edible Bolete Mushroom Found in Gelam Forests in Terengganu. Position: Co-researcher Grant name & amount received: Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS); RM 69, Project Period: 1/08/ /07/2018 Title : Mechanism of Cell Death Against Human Breast Cancer (MCF-7) Cells from Coastal Plants of Terengganu Position: Principle Investigator Grant name & amount received: Research Acculturation Grant Scheme (RAGS); RM 32, Project Period: 1/12/2015 1/08/2017 Title : Chemical Composition and Nutritional Properties of Plant Materials Used as Feed for Sumatran Rhino (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) In Captivity in Sabah. Position: Co-researcher Grant name & amount received: Yayasan Sime Darby (YSD); RM 92, Project Period: 1/2/2013 1/2/2014 Special Interest Group (SIG) Marine Biodiversity and Resources (Cluster Marine Biotechnology & Biomaterials) Biomaterials (Cluster Marine Biotechnology & Biomaterials) Kenyir Geopark Research (Cluster Lake Ecosystem and Tropical Biodiversity) Expert Linkages Universiti Malaysia Sabah Universiti Malaysia Kelantan Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Universiti of Malaya The University of Tokyo, Japan University of Soka, Japan Shimadzu (M) Sdn.Bhd

3 Course Taught Conservation Biology, BDV 3700/2015/2016, (Undergraduate), UMT Animal Diversity & Biology, BDV 3002/2016, (Undergraduate), UMT Plant Diversity & Biology, BIO 3002/2016, (Undergraduate), UMT Animal Diversity, BIO 3002/2017, (Undergraduate), UMT Projek Ilmiah Tahun Akhir, BDV 4999/2015/2016/2017, (Undergraduate), UMT Graduate Students Postgraduates: IRENE TIONG KAI RUI, Master in Marine Biotechnology. Characterisation of Bioactive Compunds from Potential Microalgae with Antioxidant Properties for Pharmceutical and Nutraceutical Application. (2017-Present) LEE SHYEN YEE, Master in Ecology (Co-SV). Edible Gelam Mushroom in Terengganu: Biology, Ecology, Local Knowledge and Its Nutritional Values. (2017-Present) YANNICK TATIN, Master in Ecology. Diversity and Pharmacology Study of Selected Zingiberaceae of Peninsular Malaysia). (TROPIMUNDO-2016). Undergraduates: July 2015/2016 (All completed) Siau Yin Fui. Bioactive Potential of Selected Coastal Plants from Terengganu. ( ). Amy Alia bt. Zakaria. Nutrient components in non-commercial wild edible mushrooms of Terengganu: A preliminary investigation. ( ). July 2016/2017 (All Completed) Vanishri Kaly sitthan. Chemical Profiling and Bioactive Potential of Liverworts from Cameron Highlands. ( ). Muniswary Subramaniyan. Bioactive Potentials of Selected Traditional Herbs from Kedah. ( ). Nitya Ganeshwari Raja Gopal. Chemical Profiling and Bioactive Potentials of Citrus spp. from Perak. ( ). Nurun Najihah bt. Abdul Latiff. Distribution of Mangrove Associated Lichens at Setiu Wetlands, Terengganu. ( ). Nur Rasyidah Bt Mohammad Hatta. Profiling of Volatile Metabolites and Bioactive Potential of Etlingera sp. from Kenyir Lake, Terengganu. ( ). Siti Rahkinah Bt. Ahmad. Antioxidant capacity of roots, leaves and shoots of Rhizophora spp. from Setiu wetlands. ( ). Nor Hafizah bt. Nor Azman. Hepatoprotective properties of Brugeira cylindrica fruits extract on rats. ( ). Nurul Sharifah bt. Adnan. Profiling of volatile metabolites and bioactive potential of

4 Etlingera sp. from Sekayu Waterfall, Terengganu. ( ). Lim Sin Yee. Screening of antioxidant activities in wild edible mushroom (Schizophyllum commune) and commercial mushrooms. ( ). Publications: Year 2017 Nagappan, T., Yatau, M.H., Salim, J.M. & Vairappan, C.S. (2017). Diversity in Volatile Chemicals and Antibacterial Activity Among Selected Genus of Cinnammomum, Etlingera and Schizostachyum from Sabah. Journal of Sustainable Science and Management, 12(2) : Baharuddin, N, Martin, M. B., Nagappan, T., & Borkhanuddin, M. H. Checklist of mangrove snails (Mollusca: Gastropoda) in Setiu Wetlands. In: Prosiding Seminar Ekspedisi Saintifik Tanah Bencah Setiu Abdullah, D. M., Nasir, M. Z., Mazlan, N. M., and Jusoh, W. F. A. W. (eds.) WWF Malaysia Publisher, Nagappan, T., Tatin, Y. & Skornickova, J.L. (2017). Preliminary Investigation on Bioactive Potential of Selected Wild Ginger, Genus Etlingera from Tasik Kenyir in Greater Kenyir: Landscapes, Social development & Environmental Sustainability. From ridge to reef, (Under Review). Year 2016 Baharuddin, N., Martin, M.B., Nagappan, T. & Borkhanuddin, H. (2016). Checklist of Gastropods (Phylum Mollusca) In Mangrove Forests of Setiu Wetlands., Providing Seminar Ekspedisi Saintifik Tanah Bench Setiu 2016, 13/10/2016, Auditorium INOS, UMT. Year 2015 Vairappan, C.S., Nagappan, T., Ting Hui, L., Kulip, J. (2015). Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Essential Oils from Four Species of Bamboo Genus Schizostachyum. Journal of Tropical Biology and Conservation (12): Year 2014 Vairappan, C.S and Nagappan, T. (2014). Major volatile hydrocarbons of rice paddy herb, Limnophila aromatica Lam. Merr as possible chemotaxonomy marker. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation (11): Nagappan, T. and Vairappan, C.S., (2014). Nutritional and Bioactive Properties of Three Edible Species of Green Algae, Genus Caulerpa (Caulerpaceae). Journal of Applied Phycology, 26: Vairappan, C.S., Nagappan, T., Kulip, J. (2014) The Essential Oil Profiles and

5 Antibacterial Activity of Six Wild Cinnamomum species. Natural Product Communications, 9(9): Year 2012 Nagappan, T., Ramasamy, P., Vairappan, C.S. (2012) Chemotaxonomical markers in essential oils of Murraya koenigii. Natural Products Communications, 7(10): Nagappan, T., Ramasamy, P., Wahid, M.E.A., Chandrasegaran, T., Vairappan, C.S. (2012). Efficacy of Carbazole Alkaloids, Essential Oil and Extract of Murraya koenigii in Enhancing Subcutaneous Wound Healing in Rats. Molecules, 17 (12): Vairappan, C.S., Nagappan, T., Palaniveloo, K. (2012) Essential oil composition, anticancer and antibacterial activities of five gingers genus Etlingera from the Island of Borneo. Natural Products Communications 7(2): Vairappan, C.S., Nagappan, T., Ong, J.B., Gobilik, J., Ramachandram, T., (2012). Essential oil profiles of major populations Zingiber officinale Rosc. utilized in Malaysia for traditional medicine. Journal of Tropical Biology & Conservation, 9(2): Year 2011 Nagappan, T., Ramasamy, P., Wahid, M.E.A., Chandrasegaran, T., Vairappan, C.S. (2011) Biological Activity of Carbazole Alkaloids and Essential Oil of Murraya koenigii Against Antibiotic Resistant Microbes and Cancer Cell Lines. Molecules, 16:

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