Research at IMU: achievements, thrust areas and future challenges
- Author:
Wan-Loy Chu
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Research achievements, International Medical University (IMU), bioactive molecules and drug discovery, environmental and population health, cancer and stem cell research, health professional education research
- From:International e-Journal of Science, Medicine and Education
2013;7(supp1):S7-18
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
There have been significant achievements in
research at IMU as indicated by the increasing amount
of external funds obtained, and number of publications
and postgraduate students produced since it started
its research activities in the year 2000. However, it is
a great challenge indeed to ensure sustainability of
our research, which is currently heavily dependent on
internal funding. There is a need to realign our strategies
to further enhance our competitiveness in securing
external funding for research. In line with this, the
Institute for Research, Development and Innovation
(IRDI) was officially established on 18 September
2012. The Institute will serve as a platform to support
all research activities at IMU. There are four Centres
of Excellence based on the identified thrust areas under
IRDI, namely 1) Centre for Bioactive Molecules and
Drug Discovery; 2) Centre for Environmental and
Population Health; 3) Centre for Cancer and Stem
Cell Research, and 4) Centre for Health Professional
Education Research. Major findings based on research in
these four thrust areas are reviewed in this paper. With
the strategic planning and establishment of IRDI, it is
our aspiration to bring research at IMU to a higher level.
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