This workshop presented an integrated multi-omics approach to natural product–based drug discovery using Solanum lasiocarpum as a case study, demonstrating how morphology, chloroplast genomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics, and proteomics can be jointly analyzed to clarify species variation and uncover functional biochemical pathways. The sharing highlighted key findings on the metabolic characteristics of mature fruits — particularly…
Month: December 2025
Toward Age-Friendly Malaysia-care, capacity, and community
This workshop highlights the landscape of elderly care in Malaysia, emphasizing strong family-based caregiving rooted in filial piety, with nursing homes viewed mainly as a last resort. It discusses aging in place, the key role of live-in helpers (“kakak”), and the growing — though gradual — acceptance of elderly-care related professions such as nursing, physiotherapy,…
Paraphrasing Mastery Through Gamified Learning: A Treasure Trail Approach for Secondary Students
The Paraphrasing Treasure Trail Workshop was conducted during Language Enhancement Day (LED) 2025 with 50 Form 6 students from Kajang High School. The programme introduced an interactive, gamified approach to paraphrasing skills through the use of station-based tasks, QR codes, and collaborative learning. Students moved through themed “stations,” each offering simplified scaffolded activities involving synonym…