Traning

As in the past, the Unit was heavily loaded with the training of post-graduate candidates in the DAP&E course. A total of 8 students elected to conduct their research projects for their thesis in the Unit. All senior staff of the Unit conducted many lecture and practical sessions in the D.A.P. & E. Course. The thesis were as follows:

Supervised by Dr Lee Han Lim

1. Determination of the residual efficiacy of sprayed application of two Bacillus thuringienis israelensis formulations against mosquito larvae of public health importance".

Supervised by Dr Nazni Wasi Ahmad

1. Comparative Life Cycle Study Of Wild Type And Transgenic Aedes aegypti
2. Studies On Important Forensic Entomological Specimens Recovered From Monkey Carrions Exposed To Different Ecological Habitats
3. Laboratory Upscaling of Sterile Maggots for Therapeutic Use

Supervised by Dr Mohd Khadri Shahar.

1. Preliminary Study of the Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Pyschodidae) in Aborigines Areas in Selangor (DAP&E Project)

Supervised by Rozilawati Harun

1. Determination of vector(s) of Trypanosoma evansi in selected cattle farm in Selangor

Supervised by Aziz Ibrahim

1. Detection of insecticides resistance in Anopheles mosquitoes in selected areas of Selangor.

Supervised by Wan Norafikah Wan Othman

1. Preliminary study of the toxicity effect of a formulated gel bait (Imidacloprid 2.15 % gel) against laboratory strain of Periplaneta americana (L.) and Blatella germanica.

Dr Nazni and Dr Lee Han Lim jointly supervised the following students for conducting projects leading to a thesis:

1. Hidayati Hamdan (PhD.), University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur "Kadar Kerintangan racunserangga permethrin, malathion dan temephos didalam vector Aedes aegypti, Aedes albopictus dan Cx quinquefasciatus"
2. Selvi Subramaniam, pelajar MSc , University Malaya "Detection of esterase in life stages of vector mosquitoes",
3. Maria Lourdes T. Lardizabal (Phd) (2005- 2008) University Malaya, Kuala Lumpur " Toxicology Studies Of Plant Extractives From Azadirachta Excelsa (Jack.) Against House Flies Musca domestica (L.)".
4. Chen CD, (PhD) student (2006), University of Malaya in his project "Studies on important forensic entomological specimens recovered from monkey carrions exposed to different ecological habitats. "
5. Gunamalar Joorindanjn (MSc. 2007-2008). High Court Kuala Lumpur- Law Faculty University Malaya "The Values Of Insect Evidence In The Estimation Of Postmortem Interval".
6. Kavitha Rajagopal Maktab (MSc.2007-2008) Police Diraja Malaysia – University Malaya "Entomological Evidence in Forensic Investigations"
7. Zaimie Chong Kooi (BSc.) (2007-2008) Jabatan Farmasi, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia " Kesan Larvisidal ekstrak methanol tujuh spesies citrus keatas Aedes aegypti.
8. Zubaidah bt. Mazlan , University of Malaya BSc (2007-2008) Project Title : The life cycle of forensic flies, Chrysomya megacephal.
9. Norhafizah bt. Zohari, University of Malaya BSc. (2007-2008) Project Title: The oviposition preferences of forensic flies, Chrysomya megacephala.
10. Nurul Idayu Yaakub, University of Malaya, BSc. (2007-2008) Project Title : Age determination of forensically important maggot by the use of age pigment method
11. Wong Hong Ming Tuanku Abdul Rahman Kolej (2007-2008) Project Title: Determination of survival rates of Lucilia cuprina eggs exposed to different temperature for application in maggot therapy.

Dr Rohani Ahmad and Dr Lee Han Lim jointly supervised the following students for conducting projects leading to a thesis:

1. Zaridah Mohd Zaki, (PhD) Sains Bioperubatan, Jabatan Famakologi, Universiti Kebanggsaan Malaysia. Title: Mosquitocidal, repellency and mosquito resistance level of potential plant extracts and essential oil of rutaceae family against larvae and adult of Aedes aegypti and Culex quinquefasciatus mosquito
2. Wong Yi Ching. MSc, Jabatan Parasitolgy, Fakulti Perubatan, University of Malaya. Title: Purification, characterisation and detection of infection proteins from dengue virus- infected Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus.
3. Steven Ong Soo Peng , BSc. Kolej Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Title: Detection of dengue virus infection towards the susceptibility of BHK-21 Cells using RT-PCR.
4. Pugalanthiran Teruvengadam. BSc. Kolej Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Title: Detection of chikungunya virus infection towards BHK-21 cells lines by the means of RT- PCR.
5. Tiun Siew Mond. BSc, Universiti Kolej Teknologi Terengganu. Title: Comparison of the sensitivity of BHK-21 cells for dengue virus infectivity titration using CO2 incubator and Non CO2 incubator

Dr Lee Han Lim provided training to the following:

1. Lectures to DAP&E, DMM, IMU & PDRM
2. Malaria Vectors Workshop, 12-16 March, K.L.
3. Medical Entomologists Workshop, 23-24 April, K.L.
4. Medical Entomologists Workshop, 4-6 Sep, K.L.
5. Intensive workshop on wild type & genetically sterile Aedes mosquitoes, 26 Sep-3 Oct, K.L.

Dr Rohani Ahmad provided training to the following:

1. Lectures to DAP&E
2. Malaria Vectors Workshop, 12-16 March, K.L.
3. Medical Entomologists Workshop, 23-24 April, K.L.
4. Medical Entomologists Workshop, 4-6 Sep, K.L.

Dr Mohd Khadri Shahar provided training to the following:

1. Going on training to an Entomologist from Jabatan Hal-Ehwal Orang Asli on Phlebotomine sand flies identification.
2. Trained Universiti Malaysia Pahang personnel on using GC-FID 7895 model.
3. Lectures to DAP&E 2007
4. Trained State Entomologist-Technical Course, 23-25 April 2007 on:
   1. Laboratory Colonisation of Insects of Public Importance ii. Dictyoptera: Bionomic and Control Measures
   2. An overview of sand flies in Malaysia
5. Supervising PhD student entitled: Identification of pheromones responsible for regulating mating behavior in Aedes aegypti