DrNorhidayu Sahimin Senior LecturerUniversiti Malaya

Dr. Norhidayu Sahimin is a senior lecturer in the Department of Parasitology at the Faculty of Medicine, currently seconded to the Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya. She joined TIDREC as a post-doctoral research fellow in 2019 and became a senior lecturer in June 2021. Dr. Norhidayu serves as the Head of the Tick Cell Biobank (Asia Outpost) at TIDREC, one of four global biobank laboratories that provide tick cell lines for research and education. Dr. Norhidayu has secured several international and national grants. Dr. Norhidayu has also obtained certifications in Good Clinical Practice (GCP), Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI Training), Basic GMP Training for Sterile Manufacturing, Biorisk Training for BSL-2 and BSL-3, Biosafety in Field Specimen Sampling Training, and Responsible Care and Use of Laboratory Animals Course (RCULAC). Dr. Norhidayu’s extensive research contributions, leadership in biobank initiatives, and dedication to international training and student mentorship underscore her vital role in advancing vector-borne diseases and infectious diseases research at both regional and global levels.