NUMed offers an exciting Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) that is parallel with that offered by its parent campus, Newcastle University in the UK.
BIOMEDICAL sciences play a fundamental role in scientific research and modern medicine. In Malaysia, the biomedical sciences field is rapidly advancing to meet the demands of the growing healthcare industry.
Biomedical scientists seek to understand the processes in the human body, as well as how medicines are discovered and how they work - they are the research conquerors in our medical realm.
The pressing need to find an effective vaccine to fight the Covid-19 virus has challenged biomedical scientists around the world to make necessary scientific research, which has undoubtedly contributed in bringing forth vaccines as a way to resolve the spike in Covid-19 cases.
NUMed, an international branch campus of Newcastle University UK, offers the BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) identical to its parent campus, with the goal of nurturing future-ready biomedical researchers by providing ample research opportunities in a variety of areas.
NUMed offers students world-class education locally with a global perspective.
NUMed offers students world-class education locally with a global perspective
According to Dr Roshan Mascarenhas, NUMed assoc prof and assistant dean of Biomedical Sciences, all BMS students have the opportunity to carry out a final-year research project in Newcastle University, UK as an essential component of their (2+1) degree programme.
BMS students start exploring research opportunities in Year 2 by engaging in non-compulsory research internships both within and outside NUMed.
“We offer three summer research intern ships with the NUMed research team for Stage 2 students. In the past, these interns have worked on projects related to screening antibiotic resistant bacteria in Johor rivers, identification of actinobacteria populations in mangrove sediments using Nanopore sequencing, extraction and evaluation of antimicrobial compounds from medicinal plants, characterisation of oxalate degrading bacteria from soil and root nodules, molecular analysis of haematological malignancies,” said Dr Roshan.
Remarkable learning experience
Undeniably, students who participate in research projects as an intern or NUMed research fellow will be empowered with different skills and advantages from the research-based learning. Dr Roshan also shared that some of the notable experiences obtained by NUMed students include gaining an authentic and holistic exposure in research, including proposal writing, grant application, field work, wet lab skills, lab management, data collection and analysis, and publication of their research.
Students are also able to work with experts from different institutions or countries. Most, if not all of the grants are international in nature, meaning research fellows can potentially collaborate with other experts in Malaysia and around the world, providing opportunities for in-depth learning during their project.
Moreover, students can establish a wider academic and research network at a young age. These research exposures foster international and multidisciplinary collaborations and a broader professional connection.
“Most of our graduates who worked on research projects were able to secure fellowships to pursue master's and PhD degrees in various universities, and some have secured their own project in NUMed,” Dr Roshan added.
NUMed is currently accepting applications for the September 2021 intake of its BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (BMS) undergraduate programme.
For further details, email admissions@newcastle.edu.my, call 07-555 3800, WhatsApp 011-1231 5411/ 012-784 9456 or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/numed/
