Salmah Ismail

Biography

Salmah Ismail completed her undergraduate studies in Microbiology (1989), specialized in Bacteriology for MSc (1997) and sub-specialized in Molecular Bacteriology for PhD (2000) at Genetics & Cell Biology Department in Faculty of Science of University Malaya. She started her carrier in 14th September 2000 as a lecturer at Biomedical Science Program under Faculty of Medicine, before promoted to Senior lecturer in 2006 until 2011. During the tenure she has coordinated and taught undergraduate topics in Basic Lab Techniques, Cell Biology and Critical Thinking & Communication Skills. She was promoted to Associate Professor in Jan 2012 by Institute of Biological Sciences (ISB) in Science Faculty of University Malaya. With research expertise, extensive laboratory experiences and newly discovery bacterial species of Bacillus salmalaya strain 139SI, she has developed an industrial Biotechnology model for future implementation strategy with focus on simple low-cost innovation technology in product commercialization for sustainable agriculture, environmental, petroleum and medicine. In recent years (2012 until present), she has succeed breakthrough biotechnological and economical innovation of a multifunctional bioorganic product (Biofertilizer, Biocontrol Disease and Bioremediation).

Research Interest

Microbiology, Molecular Bacteriology, Genetics & Cell Biology