dr. mariati binti abdul rahman

pensyarah universiti

jabatan diagnostik kraniofasial & biosains

 mariati_ar@ukm.edu.my



   Kluster Kepakaran/ Cluster of Expertise :


  •    Biografi/ Biography :

  • Minat saya yang mendalam sebagai seorang pendidik bermula semasa saya berpeluang untuk menjadi guru sementara di sebuah sekolah rendah di Pulau Pinang. Seterusnya saya menjadi seorang tutor Biologi di Pusat Asasi Sains dan Biokimia di Fakulti Sains Universiti Malaya. Kemudian, saya menjadi seorang pensyarah di Fakulti Pergigian, UKM sehingga kini. Saya pernah menjadi penyelaras untuk kursus praklinikal seperti Biokimia dan sebagai pensyarah di dalam kursus Biokimia, Imunologi, Metodologi Penyelidikan dan Sains Perubatan dan Pergigian Gunaan. Minat yang mendalam dalam penyelidikan mula dipupuk sejak saya di bangku sekolah menengah di mana saya mula melakukan eksperimen sains terutamanya dalam subjek Biologi dan Kimia. Saya kemudiannya menjadi seorang pembantu penyelidik serta-merta selepas saya menamatkan pengajian ijazah sarjana muda saya di Universiti Malaya. Saya berpeluang bekerja sebagai pengurus makmal di dua buah universiti terkemuka di luar negara, iaitu di Imperial College London dan University of York, UK. Walaupun PhD saya telah dijalankan di Malaysia tetapi saya mempunyai peluang dan pengalaman membuat sangkutan penyelidikan di University of Birmingham dan University of New Castle, UK. Saya juga pernah melakukan sangkutan penyelidikan di Monash University Malaysia. Minat penyelidikan semasa saya adalah patogenesis kanser mulut, MRONJ (Medication related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw) dan penyelidikan biokimia klinikal. Saya juga telah bekerjasama dengan rakan-rakan doktor pergigian di Fakulti saya dalam beberapa bidang penyelidikan pergigian dengan mengaplikasikan pengalaman dan kemahiran makmal saya yang berkaitan dengan latihan saya sebagai ahli biokimia. Saya telah melakukan kajian berkaitan bidang biologi molekul, kultur tisu, lipidomik (LCMSMS) dan proteomik. Pengalaman pentadbiran saya termasuklah, sebagai ketua Jabatan selama dua penggal. Dari sini, saya telah menguruskan perbelanjaan anggaran sebanyak RM2 juta dalam pengubahsuaian makmal dan menyelaraskan perancangan pembangunan dua program baharu d
    My passion for teaching started when I was a temporary teacher in a primary school in Penang. I became a tutor in Biology at the Pusat Asasi Sains and in Biochemistry at the Faculty of Science University of Malaya. Later, I became a lecturer at the Faculty of Dentistry, UKM until now. I’ve been a coordinator for a preclinical course such as Biochemistry and as a lecturer in Biochemistry, Immunology, Research Methodology and Applied Medical and Dental Sciences. My passion for research started when I was in secondary school where we started doing the experiments especially in Biology and Chemistry. I became a research assistant immedately after I graduated from my undergraduate degree. Later I had the opportunity to work as a lab manager at two oversea universities, Imperial College London and University of York, UK. Eventhough my PhD was done locally here in Malaysia but I’ve have the opportunity and experience doing research attachments at University of Birmingham and University of New Castle, UK. My current reseach interest includes pathogenesis of oral cancer, MRONJ(Medication related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw) and clinical biochemistry research. I’ve also collaborated with dental clinicians in several dental research areas with my experiences and laboratory skills related to my training as a biochemist. I have done reseach related to molecular biology, tissue culture, lipidomics (LCMSMS) and proteomics work. My administrative experiences includes, as head of Department for two terms. From here, I’ve managed around RM2million worth of laboratory renovations and coordinated the planning of two new programs in my faculty. I’ve won awards in research as a group from UKM (2009), Pengajar Cemerlang (2011), Perkhidmatan cemerlang (2008, 2020). I have also received gold and silver medals in research innovations locally and internationally (2022 & 2023).

  • zahirrah begam mohamed rasheed, ahmad shuhud irfani zakaria, fairuz abdul rahman, erfa zainialdin, hazreen elliana radzali, norhafiza mokhtar, nurhayati abdullah, zaleha shafiei, fairuz abdul rahman, zamirah zainal abidin, mariati abdul rahman.  (2025).  evaluating the erosive effects of freshly squeezed local fruit juices on human dental enamel and consumption patterns among malaysian adults.  - nutrients.  1 - 14. 

     

    zhi jin lee, sook luan ng, eason soo, dalia abdullah, farinawati yazid, mariati abdul rahman, lay ann teh.  (2025).  modified hank's balanced salt solution as a storage medium for avulsed teeth: in vitro assessment of periodontal fibroblast viability.  - dental traumatology.  194 - 202. 

     

    fazle khuda, badiah baharin, nur najmi mohamad anuar, putri ayu jayusman, mariati abdul rahman, nurrul shaqinah nasruddin .  (2025).  identifying collagenase (mmp-1, -8, -13) expression and correlation with periodontitis progression using the rat model.  - journal of tropical agricultural science.  159 - 173. 

     

    nurul wahida mohd hasan, badiah baharin, nurulhuda mohd, mariati abdul rahman, nooraryana hassan.  (2024).  comparative effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal status, salivary ph, and cotinine levels.  - bmc oral health.  1 - 8. 

     

    nurfatima azzahra fadli, mariati abdul rahman, saiful anuar karsani, roszalina ramli .  (2024).  oral and gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers for jawbone turnover diseases: a scoping review.  - diagnostics.  1 - 25. 

     

    zahirrah begam mohamed rasheed, ahmad shuhud irfani zakaria, fairuz abdul rahman, erfa zainialdin, hazreen elliana radzali, norhafiza mokhtar, nurhayati abdullah, zaleha shafiei, fairuz abdul rahman, zamirah zainal abidin, mariati abdul rahman.  (2025).  evaluating the erosive effects of freshly squeezed local fruit juices on human dental enamel and consumption patterns among malaysian adults.  - nutrients.  1 - 14. 

     

    zhi jin lee, sook luan ng, eason soo, dalia abdullah, farinawati yazid, mariati abdul rahman, lay ann teh.  (2025).  modified hank's balanced salt solution as a storage medium for avulsed teeth: in vitro assessment of periodontal fibroblast viability.  - dental traumatology.  194 - 202. 

     

    nurul wahida mohd hasan, badiah baharin, nurulhuda mohd, mariati abdul rahman, nooraryana hassan.  (2024).  comparative effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal status, salivary ph, and cotinine levels.  - bmc oral health.  1 - 8. 

     

    nurfatima azzahra fadli, mariati abdul rahman, saiful anuar karsani, roszalina ramli .  (2024).  oral and gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers for jawbone turnover diseases: a scoping review.  - diagnostics.  1 - 25. 

     

    siti salmiah mohd yunus, hui yuh soh, mariati abdul rahman, xin peng, chuanbin guo, roszalina ramli.  (2023).  microrna in medication related osteonecrosis of the jaw: a review.  - frontiers in physiology.  1-15. 

     

    afiq azizi jawami, eason soo, dalia abdullah, amy kia cheen liew, mariati abd rahman.  (2022).  metal contamination and stability of household bleach and specially-formulated sodium hypochlorite for endodontic use.  - sains malaysiana.  307-313. 

     

    nazratun nafizah akhtar husin, budin siti balkis, , zaryantey abd hamid, mariati abd rahman, santhana raj louis, , mohamad osman, muhd hanis md idris, jamaludin mohamed.  (2017).  aqueous calyxes extract of roselle or hibiscus sabdariffa linn supplementation improves liver morphology in streptozotocin induced diabetic rats.  - arab journal of gastroenterology.  13-20. 

     

    thavamalar marimuthoo, nor atika md ashar, mariati abd. rahman, s. nagarajan m.p. sockalingam.  (2017).  in-vitro comparative study of marginal leakage and penetration ability of moisture-tolerant and conventional resin-based pit and fissure sealants with different surface preparations.  - archives of orofacial sciences.  12-22. 

     

    affifah -radiah fauzi, saliana abdul aziz, norashikin hamzah, badiah baharin,norzana abdul ghafar, mariati abdul rahman.  (2016).  kesan perencatan madu gelam terhadap kehilangan tulang pada tikus periodontitis.  - sains malaysiana.  1923-1930. 

     

    nor ashikeen mukti, mariati abdul rahman, saiful anuar karsani, wan zurinah wan ngah, yasmin anum mohd yusof.  (2013).  a purified novel protein from the culture media of chlorella vulgaris inhibits growth and induces cell death in hepatoma hepg2 cells.  - international medical journal.  20(2):140-145. 

     

    zhi jin lee, sook luan ng, eason soo, dalia abdullah, farinawati yazid, mariati abdul rahman, lay ann teh.  (2025).  modified hank's balanced salt solution as a storage medium for avulsed teeth: in vitro assessment of periodontal fibroblast viability.  - dental traumatology.  194 - 202. 

     

    fazle khuda, badiah baharin, nur najmi mohamad anuar, putri ayu jayusman, mariati abdul rahman, nurrul shaqinah nasruddin .  (2025).  identifying collagenase (mmp-1, -8, -13) expression and correlation with periodontitis progression using the rat model.  - journal of tropical agricultural science.  159 - 173. 

     

    zahirrah begam mohamed rasheed, ahmad shuhud irfani zakaria, fairuz abdul rahman, erfa zainialdin, hazreen elliana radzali, norhafiza mokhtar, nurhayati abdullah, zaleha shafiei, fairuz abdul rahman, zamirah zainal abidin, mariati abdul rahman.  (2025).  evaluating the erosive effects of freshly squeezed local fruit juices on human dental enamel and consumption patterns among malaysian adults.  - nutrients.  1 - 14. 

     

    nurfatima azzahra fadli, mariati abdul rahman, saiful anuar karsani, roszalina ramli .  (2024).  oral and gingival crevicular fluid biomarkers for jawbone turnover diseases: a scoping review.  - diagnostics.  1 - 25. 

     

    nurul wahida mohd hasan, badiah baharin, nurulhuda mohd, mariati abdul rahman, nooraryana hassan.  (2024).  comparative effects of e-cigarette smoking on periodontal status, salivary ph, and cotinine levels.  - bmc oral health.  1 - 8. 

     

    nurulnuha kamal bahrain, shahani muhammad, mariati abdul rahman, zamirah zainal abidin, nurrul shaqinah nasruddin.  (2020).  garis panduan penggunaan makmal penyelidikan sewaktu pkpb.  - 1-10. 

     

    affifah -radiah fauzi, saliana abdul aziz, norashikin hamzah, badiah baharin,norzana abdul ghafar, mariati abdul rahman.  (2016).  kesan perencatan madu gelam terhadap kehilangan tulang pada tikus periodontitis.  - sains malaysiana.  1923-1930. 

     

    nor ashikeen mukti, suhaniza sulaiman, suhana md saad, junaida@maimunah hassan basari, mariati abdul rahman, wan zurinah wan ngah & yasmin anum mohd yusof.  (2009).  chlorella vulgaris menunjukkan kesan antioksidan dan antitumor terhadap kanser hepar dalam kajian in vivo dan in vitro.  - sains malaysiana.  38(5):773-784. 

     

    goh, d.s., mahyuddin, a., sockalingam, s.n., zakaria, a.s.i , abdul rahman, m., shafiei, z., abdul ghani, z.d.f..  (2023).  efficacy of 3 months effective eco produce in the removal of biofilm.  - research, innovation and entrepreneurship international symposium.  48. 

     

    kiong hung wong, ahmad shuhud irfani zakaria, alida mahyuddin, s. nagarajan m.p. sockalingam, nurul inaas, mahamad apandi, zaleha shafiei, mariati abdul rahman, zuleen delina fasya abdul ghani.  (2023).  in search of alternative endodontic irrigant: cytotoxicity evaluation of effective eco produce.  - research, innovation and entrepreneurship international symposium.  50. 

     

    chandraseharan, p, sockalingam, snmp, zakaria, asi, mahyuddin, a, shafiei, z, abdul rahman, m.  (2023).  the efficacy of apple cider vinegar as an antimicrobial agent: an in vitro study.  - mapd 2023 biennial scientific conference and trade exhibition.  1. 

     

    ng, y.m., sockalingam, s.n.m.p, mahyuddin, a. zakaria, a.s.i., shafiei, z. abdul rahman, m.  (2023).  antibacterial activities of virgin coconut and virgin olive oils mixture against oral primary colonisers.  - fdcu (faculty of dentistry chulalongkorn university) international symposium 2023.  1. 

     

    ng, y.m., sockalingam, s.n.m.p , mahyuddin, a., zakaria, a.s.i., shafiei, z., abdul rahman, m..  (2023).  antibacterial activities of virgin coconut and virgin olive oil mixture against oral primary colonisers.  - research, innovation and entrepreneurship international symposium.  49. 

     

    BIOCHEMISTRY :PURE AND APPLIED SCIENCES
    Proteomic and molecular biology, Oral cancer biology
    Pengalaman / Experience : tahun/years(s)