🔬 Centre for Chemical Biology (CCB@USM) admission

The Centre for Chemical Biology (CCB) at Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) is a is a world‑class interdisciplinary hub combining chemistry, biology, genomics and environmental microbiology. Since its establishment, CCB has served as a dynamic platform for cutting-edge research, collaboration, and innovation in molecular life sciences.

🎯 Core Research Areas

1. Genes & Genomes
   Characterises genomes of individual organisms or ecosystem communities—especially within Malaysian biodiversity—and explores gene function and regulation.
2. Structural Biology
   Aims to resolve the structures, dynamics, and interactions of biomolecules, advancing understanding of molecular function.
3. Chemical Biology
   Utilises chemical tools to explore biological pathways and discover modulatory molecules. As the Centre's director describes: leveraging “smart use of advanced tools and probes” to understand how molecules influence life.
4. Environmental Microbiology
   Investigates microbial processes in natural settings, exploring microbial diversity, ecosystem functions, and environmental impact processes.

👩‍🔬 Potential Supervisors

If you're interested in postgraduate studies, consider these CCB supervisors. You can view their profiles on USM’s “USM Experts” portal to understand their specific research expertise:

• Associate Professor Dr. G. Veera Singham (https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/veerasingham)
• Dr. Teh Aik Hong (https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/aikhong)
• Dr. Go Furusawa (https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/furusawa)
• Dr. Lau Nyok Sean (https://experts.usm.my/cvitae/nyoksean)

🎓 Postgraduate Programmes

CCB supports both Master’s and PhD studies in relevant life‑science fields.

Master’s Programmes

• Master in Biotechnology
  https://admission.usm.my/index.php/postgraduate/programmes?view=article&id=125&catid=50
• Master in Molecular Biology  
  https://admission.usm.my/index.php/postgraduate/programmes?view=article&id=126&catid=50
• Master in Microbiology
  https://admission.usm.my/index.php/postgraduate/programmes?view=article&id=124&catid=50

 PhD Programmes

• Doctor of Philosophy
   https://admission.usm.my/index.php/postgraduate/programmes?view=article&id=169&catid=50

These programs integrate across the Centre’s four research areas, enabling tailored study plans that span from molecular genetics through chemical investigation to environmental studies.

If you'd like details on any specific supervisor’s work, entry requirements, or research outputs, feel free to contact our experienced supervisors