PROFILE
UPM's Staff Profile
PROF. MADYA DR. MARIATULQABTIAH BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
DEPUTY DEAN (INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS)
FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES
mariatulqabtiah@upm.edu.my
PROFESSIONAL
NAME :
(Prof. Madya Dr.) MARIATULQABTIAH BINTI ABDUL RAZAK
MANAGERIAL POSITION :
DEPUTY DEAN (INDUSTRY AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS)
PERMANENT POST :
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
ENTITY :
FACULTY OF BIOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOMOLECULAR SCIENCES
FIELD OF SUPERVISION
HALAL PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT / MICROBIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY / MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETIC ENGINEERING / VACCINE AND THERAPEUTICS / VIROLOGY
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
2011
PhD in Clinical Medicine Research at Imperial College London, United Kingdom
2006
BSc in Biotechnology (Honours First Class) at Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia
2003
Matriculation in Biological Sciences at Kolej Teknologi Timur, Sepang, Selangor
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2025
Visiting Associate Professor at Shizuoka University, Japan
2022
Research Fellow at the Pirbright Institute, UK
2020
Associate Professor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
2011
Senior Lecturer in Molecular Virology and Immunology at Universiti Putra Malaysia
2011
Senior Lecturer at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
2007
PhD candidate in Immunology at Imperial College London
2006
Tutor in Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences
2006
Tutor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology
2005
Research Apprentice in Fermentation Technology at Stellagen Sdn Bhd
CONSULTANCY SERVICES
2025
Propagation and preparation of wild type fowlpox virus strain FP9
2023
Development of virus-like particles co-expressing avian influenza virus proteins as a potential poultry vaccine candidate
2019
Establishment of disease diagnostic kits targeting viruses of redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus
AWARD AND ACHIEVEMENT
2024
Young Woman Scientist Award by the Malaysian Invention and Design Society (MINDS)
2024
The Asian Scientist 100 by the Asian Scientist Magazine
2022
L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women In Science Award 2022
2021
MAYA International Invention and Innovation Poster Competition by the Islamic Da’wah Foundation Malaysia: Silver medal
2021
Carnival of Research and Innovation (CRI2021): Virtual International Edition: Silver medal
2020
The Vice Chancellor Fellowship Award (AFNC) for Teaching Category (Junior)
2020
International Putra InnoCreative Poster Competition in Putra Innocreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning: Gold medal
2020
Winner for Best InnoCreative Educator in Alternative Assessment in International Putra InnoCreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning
2019
Putra InnoCreative Competition in Putra Innocreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning: Bronze medal
2018
Putra InnoCreative Competition in Putra Innocreative Carnival in Teaching and Learning: Silver medal
RESEARCH PROJECT
2025
Leader: Propagation and preparation of wild type fowlpox virus strain FP9
2024
Member: Elucidating the immunogenicity of chimeric virus-like particles displaying the antigens of SARS-CoV-2 and influenza A virus: a potential 2-in-1 vaccine for humans
2023
Leader: Development of a rapid diagnostic method against mpox virus
2023
Leader: Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of nodavirus-like particles displaying the haemagglutinin genes of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus strain H5Nx as a potential avian influenza vaccine for chickens
2023
Leader: Immunoinformatics design of a multi-epitope avian influenza vaccine and its in vivo immunogenicity in chickens
2023
Leader: Development of avian influenza virus vaccines for chickens
2023
Member: Developing virus-like particle vaccine against important poultry diseases including Newcastle disease, infectious bronchitis and infectious bronchitis
2023
Member: Development of luciferase immunoprecipitation system for the detection of canine distemper virus antibodies in domestic dogs and wildlife mammals
2022
Member: Animal challenge study of Japanese encephalitis vaccine based on virus-like particles of nodavirus
2022
Member: Development of multi-variant SARS-CoV-2 vaccine based on virus-like particles of nodavirus capsid protein
2021
Leader: A detection strategy for on-site and laboratory service for bird viral diseases
2020
Member: Universal influenza vaccine for human and avian based on virus-like particles of Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus (MrNV)
2020
Leader: Immunogenicity study of matrix 2 ectodomain proteins displayed on nodavirus-like particles as a universal avian influenza virus vaccine for chickens
2019
Leader: Establishment of disease diagnostic kits targeting viruses of redclaw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus
2019
Member: Native structure of Macrobrachium rosenbergii nodavirus: A key to explore the near-atomic details of a crustacean nodavirus that causes white tail disease in freshwater giant prawn
2019
Leader: Internalisation and structural elucidations of avian papillomavirus L1 capsid nanoparticles
2019
Leader: Development of rapid on-site disease diagnostic methods for tropical parrots
2019
Member: Virus-like nanoparticle displaying cell internalizing peptide for targeted delivery of cancer drugs to lung cancer cells
2018
Leader: Characterization of self-assembling properties of avian papillomavirus L1 capsid protein in Escherichia coli as potential virus-like particles
2018
Leader: On-site molecular detection of avian polyomavirus using bridging flocculation assay coupled with loop-mediated isothermal amplification
2018
Leader: Construction and characterization of recombinant fowlpox viruses coexpressing avian polyomavirus VP1 gene
2017
Leader: The effect of attenuated wild type and recombinant fowlpox viruses towards chicken bone marrow derived dendritic cells and macrophages
2016
Member: Animal vaccines and therapeutics- Innovative vaccines and therapeutics against avian and fish diseases
2015
Leader: Evaluation of self-assembling ability of recombinant avian papillomavirus capsid proteins in Escherichia coli as a potential virus-like particle
2015
Leader: The antiobesity effect of stingless bee honey on obese rats induced by formulated high fat diet
2013
Leader: Evaluation of cell mediated immunity response upon infection with recombinant fowlpox viruses coexpressing avian influenza H5 and chicken cytokine genes
2012
Leader: Characterization of H5-recombinant fowlpox viruses coexpressing host IL-15 cytokine
RESEARCH INTEREST
2025
My research interests are in the areas of molecular biology, immunology and vaccinology. I am fascinated by viruses and bacteria; from their molecular structure to the development and characterisation of vaccine vectors and rapid diagnostic methods.
PATENT
2025
Muhamad Norizwan Jaffar Ali, Ho Kok Lian, Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak and Tan Wen Siang. A bivalent vaccine against influenza A virus and SARS-CoV-2 based on virus-like particles of nodavirus. Approved in July 2025.
2024
Anis Suraya Mohamad Abir, Bernard Thian Yi Zhe, Nurul Fatimah Mohd Nasir, Ho Kok Lian, Abdul Rahman Omar, Tan Wen Siang, Munir Iqbal and Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak. Universal avian influenza vaccine based on recombinant virus-like particles. PI 2024006231. (2024).
2022
Ong Hui Kian, Nurul Fatimah, Wong Chuan Loo, Bernard Thian Yi Zhe, Ho Kok Lian, Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak, Abdul Rahman Omar and Tan Wen Siang. A 2-In-1 universal influenza A vaccine based on recombinant virus-like particle. PI 2022004675. (2022).
2021
Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak, Muhamad Faiz Mohd Padzil, Kuo Pin Chuang and Ching Yi Tsai. Molecular kit for detecting avian polyomavirus and a method of using thereof. PI2021004578. (2021).
2020
Mariatulqabtiah Abdul Razak, Hair-Bejo, Abdul Rahman Omar and Nurulfiza Mat Isa. Fowl adenovirus vaccine and method of preparation. PI 2020007226. (2020).
PUBLICATION
2025
Immunogenicity of Matrix Protein 2 Ectodomain (M2e) Displayed on Nodavirus-like Particles as Avian Influenza Vaccine for Poultry
2024
Sequence analysis and structural modelling of major capsid protein L1 of avian papillomavirus from African Grey Parrot
2024
Campylobacteriosis and control strategies against Campylobacters in poultry farms
2023
Sequence analysis of the Malaysian low pathogenic avian influenza virus strain H5N2 from duck
2022
Morphological and Immunophenotypical Properties of Chicken Bone Marrow-Derived Dendritic Cells Towards Wild Type and H5-Recombinant Fowlpox Virus Infections
2021
Loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) as a promising point-of-care diagnostic strategy in avian virus research
2021
Tolerance level of grafted papaya plants against papaya dieback disease
2021
Evaluation of Beak and Feather Disease Virus, Avian Polyomavirus and Avian Papillomavirus of Captives Psittacine Birds in Seri Kembangan, Selangor, Malaysia
2020
Virus-like particle vaccines: A prospective panacea against an avian influenza panzootic
2020
Negligible effect of chicken cytokine IL-12 integration into recombinant fowlpox viruses expressing avian influenza virus neuraminidase N1 on host cellular immune responses
2020
Diagnosis and potential treatments for acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND): a review
2019
Inoculation of fowlpox viruses coexpressing avian influenza H5 and chicken IL-15 cytokine gene stimulates diverse host immune responses
2019
Stingless Bee Honey Improves Spatial Memory in Mice, ProbablyAssociated with Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) andInositol 1,4,5-Triphosphate Receptor Type 1 (Itpr1) Genes
2019
Nest Characteristics of Stingless Bee Heterotrigona itama (Hymenoptera: Apidae) upon Colony Transfer and Splitting
2019
Effects of Sodium Alginate-Fed Pacific White Shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei, on Toll-like Receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus Infection
2019
Effects of sodium alginate?fed Pacific white shrimps, Litopenaeus vannamei, on Toll?like receptors and Vibrio alginolyticus infection
2019
Prospective Therapeutic Strategies for Cervical Cancer
2018
Stingless Bee Rearing and Colony Splitting
2018
Inoculation of recombinant fowlpox viruses coexpressing avian influenza H5 and chicken IL-15 cytokine genes stimulates diverse host immune response
2018
Analysis of avian primary skin cell cultures in different media constituents
2018
Prevalence of Avian Polyomavirus in Psittacine Birds in the Klang Valley
2018
Nest Characteristics of Stingless Bee Heterotrigona itama (Hymenoptera: Apidae) upon Colony Transfer and Splitting
2018
Supplementation of Stingless Bee Honey from Heterotrigona itama Improves Antiobesity Parameters in High-Fat Diet Induced Obese Rat Model
2018
Antioxidant Property of Stingless Bee Honey Improved Learning and Memory of Female Swiss Albino Mice
2018
Effects of Plant Growth Regulators on Root Culture and Yeast Extract Elicitation on Metabolite Profiles of Polygonum minus (Kesan Pengawalatur Pertumbuhan ke atas Kultur Akar dan Elisitasi Ekstrak Yis ke atas Profil Metabolit Sekunder Polygonum minus
2017
Prevalence of avian polyomavirus in psittacine birds in Klang Valley
2017
Wonders of stingless bee: Bee rearing and colony splitting
2017
Phytochemicals and potentials of honey in anti-obesity treatment