Woman scientist uses bodily fluids to detect cancer biomarkers, wins prestigious award


Dr Nadiah Abu was awarded the L’Oreal-Unesco For Women In Science Awards 2022 for her cancer research. Photo: L'Oreal Foundation

Despite all the cancer research that has been conducted, it is still one of the major causes of death in Malaysia and around the world, says Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia research fellow Dr Nadiah Abu.

“This is why it’s really important to get all the research and help we can to curb the disease,” says the 35-year-old who has also had several family members affected by the disease, including her grandmother and mother-in-law.

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