Associate Professor – School of Applied Sciences (SAS)
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Biotechnology (Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2017)
- M.Sc. in Biotechnology (Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2012)
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology (AIMST University, 2008)
Teaching and Research Experience:
- 1 Aug 2021 – Present: Senior Lecturer, School of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Integrated Life Sciences, Quest International University | Ipoh, Malaysia
- 1 Aug 2018 – 31 July 2021: Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Quest International University Perak | Ipoh, Malaysia
- Currently teaching various subjects to students undertaking
- Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology
- Diploma and B. Sc. (Hons) in Environmental Technology
- Sc and Ph. D. in Science: MSC1101 and PSC1101 Research Methodology.
- Moderator of various subjects for B. Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology programme.
- Coordinator, BBT4401 Industrial Training for the B. Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology Programme.
Research Expertise: Plant tissue culture, micropropagation, plant cryopreservation, plant conservation, agriculture, microscopy, biochemistry and phytochemical studies.
Current Research Interest
- Plant tissue culture of various agricultural and horticultural species.
- Conservation and cryopreservation of rare and economically-important plant species.
- Plant secondary metabolism.
- Integration of LEDs in plant tissue culture.
- Biosafety Officer and member of the Institutional Biosafety Council of Quest International University.
- Chairperson, “Heart-to-Heart with Science” monthly seminar organised by the Faculty of Science and Technology (2018 – present).
- Member of various committees, conferences and symposiums.
- Professional Technologist, Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT): PT21080398
- Affiliate, Young Scientists Network—Akademi Sains Malaysia (YSN-ASM)
- Science Communication Working Group
- Rapporteur, International Conference on Tropical Sciences (TropSc) 2021
- WEHAB++ Biodiversity Committee Member
- Graduate Technologist, Malaysian Board of Technologists (MBOT): GT21010584
- Member, Technological Association Malaysia (TAM): 7434
- Member, Malaysia Society of Applied Biology (MSAB): B368
- Member, National STEM Association: NSA0260
- GK AQUA Sdn. Bhd. (ongoing): Plant biotechnology research.
- SAGE University Indore, India (ongoing): Lecturing and academic activities; plant biotechnology research.
- SAGE University Bhopal, India (ongoing): Lecturing and academic activities; plant biotechnology research.
- Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia (ongoing): Plant tissue culture activities.
- Young Investigator Award, Young Scientists Network—Akademi Sains Malaysia (YSN-ASM) International Scientific Virtual Conference, 2021.
- Best Oral Presenter by FYP student Navina Ravi, UTAR Intervarsity Science Symposium (UISS 2021, 13-14 March 2021, online).
- Yayasan Khazanah Scholarship: Ph. D. in Biotechnology, 2012-2017.
- National Science Fellowship (NSF) Scholarship: M. Sc. in Biotechnology, 2009-2012.
- Best Oral Presenter, International Conference on Natural Products (ICNP) 2016 (15-16 March 2016, Hotel Permai, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu).
- EKSPO 2011 EKSPEN (Career & Education Fair 2011, “Explore Your Destiny”, BHEPP Universiti Sains Malaysia): Student Affairs Award in Recognition of Excellent Student – Main Campus at National and International Level 2010.
- Persada Kencana Award 2010: Excellent Achievement in the Category of Best Research for the Year 2010, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
- Best Oral Presentation in Plant Sciences & Biotechnology: The 1st Joint Symposium of ITB and USM, Bandung, Indonesia (20-21 December 2010).
- Best student, Batch 7, B. Sc. (Hons.) in Biotechnology, AIMST University (CGPA 3.64).
- Dean’s List for three semesters (academic years 2005/2006, 2006/2007, 2007/2008), AIMST University.
Subramaniam, S., Selva Rajan, K., Burkhan, H., Chew, B. L., Appalasamy, S., & Poobathy, R. (2022). Comparative Analysis Of DAMD, ISSR and SCoT Molecular Markers on Cryopreserved Ludisia discolor Axillary Buds. Malaysian Journal of Science, 41(2), 1–15.
Burkhan, H., Rajan, K.S., Appalasamy, S., Poobathy, R., Chew, B.L., Mariappan, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2022). Effect of Cryopreservation Method Supported with Biochemical Analyses in the Axillary Bud of Jewel Orchid, Ludisia discolor. Plants, 11, 879.
Khor, S. P., Yeow, L. C., Poobathy, R., Zakaria, R., Chew, B. L., & Subramaniam, S. (2020). Droplet-vitrification of Aranda Broga Blue orchid: Role of ascorbic acid on the antioxidant system and genetic fidelity assessments via RAPD and SCoT markers. Biotechnology Reports, 26, 2020.e00448.
Poobathy, R., Zakaria, R., Murugaiyah, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2019). Surface sterilization and micropropagation of Ludisia discolor. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology, 22, 101380.
Poobathy, R., Zakaria, R., Murugaiyah, V., & Subramaniam, S. (2018). Autofluorescence study and selected cyanidin quantification in the Jewel orchids Anoectochilus sp. and Ludisia discolor. PLoS ONE, 13(4), e0195642.
Khor, S. P., Poobathy, R., Zakaria, R., & Subramaniam, S. (2017). Development of a PVS2 droplet-vitrification cryopreservation technique for Aranda Broga Blue orchid protocorm-like bodies (PLBs). Cryoletters, 38(4), 290-298.
Poobathy, R., Zakaria, R., Syed Hamzah, S. M. E. and Subramaniam, S. (2016). Early studies on protoplast isolation of Ludisia discolor, a wild orchid. Tropical Life Sciences Research, 27(1), 15-19.
