Japan awards Malaysian scientist


Hopeful research: The Japanese Embassy in Malaysia, led by Ambassador Oka Hiroshi, and Japan Graduates’ Association of Malaysia (Jagam) president Gary Tang (orange shirt) hosted a virtual press conference to honour Dr Moi.

PETALING JAYA: Malaysian researcher Prof Dr Moi Meng Leng has become the first foreign researcher to be granted the Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development (Amed) Award for her contribution in the regional control of infectious diseases.

Dr Moi, who is currently working with the Nagasaki University’s Institute of Tropical Medicine, was accorded the award from the Japan Prime Minister’s office in Tokyo yesterday.

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