UPDATED CURRICULUM VITAE (CV) 2008 - PROFESSOR DR ROSNAH BINTI MOHD ZAIN (RB ZAIN) Brief Introduction:
Rosnah Zain received her Bachelor of Dental Science from the University of Queensland, Australia in 1977. She joined the Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and soon after graduation, she began her clinical/research training at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1979). In 1982, she received her Master of Science in Oral Pathology and Diagnosis from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and her Fellowship from the American Academy of Oral Pathology. Upon her return to Malaysia, she was appointed as a Lecturer in 1982, an Associate Professor in 1989 and is a Professor in Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine since 2000. While serving as an academician, she also practices diagnostic Oral Pathology as well the Oral Medicine specialty. From 1984, there were various periods where she was the Head of the Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine, Deputy Dean, Chairperson of the Curriculum Review Committee for the dental undergraduate course (2005-2007) and currently is the Deputy Dean for Postgraduate and Research as well as the Director, Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Centre, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya. She has published widely with her main area of research being oral mucosal lesions/oral cancer. Currently, she has a special interest in standardization of various methodologic/ clinical/pathologic criteria towards achieving credibility in all aspects of oral cancer research. She has been actively promoting research collaboration and training activities for some of the countries in the Asian region.
Honours and Awards:
• Colombo Plan Scholarship Award for undergraduate dental studies leading to a
Bachelor of Dental Science at the University of Queensland, Australia (1972-1977)
• Bumiputra Academic Staff Training Scholarship Award for postgraduate studies
leading to a Masters in Science (Oral Pathology and Diagnosis) at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States of America (1979 - 1982)
• Fellow, Academy of Medicine Malaysia (FAMM)
• Excellent Service Award, University of Malaya 2002 • Excellent Service Certificate, University of Malaya 2003
• Excellent Service Certificate, University of Malaya 2004 • Excellent Service Certificate, University of Malaya 2005
• Excellent Service Certificate, University of Malaya 2006
Address:
Director, Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre (OCRCC) Faculty of Dentistry University of Malaya 50603 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Telephone No.: 603-79674801 (Deputy Dean’s Office)
Fax No.: 603-79547301 E-mail Address:[email protected] , [email protected] Career:
• Deputy Dean, Postgraduate and Research (September 1, 2006 – current) • Director, Oral Cancer Research and Coordinating Centre (OCRCC), University of
• Deputy Dean (Basic Degree and Research), Faculty of Dentistry, University of
• Head, Department of Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of
Dentistry (1983-1988, 1990-1992, 2001- Aug. 2004)
• Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (2000 - current) • Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (June 1989 - 2001) • Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (1982 - 1989)
• Oral Pathology Resident, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor,
• Tutor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya (1978 - 1979)
Teaching and Professional Activities:
• Teaching undergraduate dental students and postgraduate specialists programme
(teaching students in 3rd and 4th year oral pathology and oral medicine clinical programme)
• Consultant Diagnostic Oral Pathologist - Diagnostic reporting of biopsies on diseases
on the oral maxillofacial region (together with training postgraduate students: review and reporting on small biopsies and Head & Neck Surgical specimens (an average of 2-3 resected specimens/month-reviewing sections of 20 – 70 blocks per case prior to making a report) - requiring completing these beyond working hours to assure surgeons obtain follow-up report within good time for follow up treatment of patients) – this part is done in between administration, undergraduate teaching and research
• Consultant Oral Medicine Specialist – Outpatient management of patients with
chronic oral-mucosal diseases including oral precancer, cancer and diseases in the oral maxillofacial region related to the chronic diseases of the body systems (together with training 2-4 students per year) with being on-call throughout 1-2 week within a month depending on the number of available staff at one time)
• Chaiperson, BDS Curriculum Review Committee, University of Malaya (August
• Chairperson, Faculty of Dentistry’s Research Committee, University of Malaya
(August 2004 to March 2006; September 2006 – current)
• Chairperson, Faculty of Dentistry’s Medical Ethics Committee, University of Malaya
(August 2004 to March 2006; September 2006 – current)
• Associate Editor, Annals of Dentistry University of Malaya (1999 – present)
• Member, Academy of Medicine Malaysia (1985 – present) • Ad-hoc reviewer: Local journals - Malaysian Dental Journal & Annals of Dentistry,
University of Malaya; International journal - Journal of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine; Oral Disease; Oral Oncolgy, and Human Pathology
• Member, International Association of Oral Pathologists
• President, Malaysian Section, International Association of Dental Research (IADR) -
• Immediate Past President, Malaysian Section, International Association of Dental
Research(IADR) - SEA Division (2005 until now)
• President, Malaysian Association of Orofacial Disease (2004 until July 2007)
• Faculty Representative/editorial board, University of Malaya Research Bulletin and
• Advisor, Malaysian Dental Journal (2003 -2005) • Member, Academy of Medicine Malaysia (2004 – March, 2 2006)
• Global Councilor, for South-east Asia - World Assembly on Tobacco Counters
• International Faculty Member ‘International Congress of Oral Cancer’ (1999 – 2001) • An overseas participant at the ‘EQA British Society of Oral Pathology’ in April 2004, • Organizing Chairperson, 4th Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Section, International
Association of Dental Research (IADR) - South East Asian Division at Auditorium Balai Ungku Aziz, University of Malaya, 21st February 2005.
• Organising Chairperson and Panel Discussion Chairperson, Workshop on
Curriculum Review by External Examiners (Seminar on Dental Curriculum) at Auditorium Balai Ungku Aziz, University of Malaya, 12 – 14 April 2005.
• Organising Chairperson for the Seminar on Orofacial Diseases: An Update
2005 at Auditorium Balai Ungku Aziz, University of Malaya – 22-23 July 2005.
• Chairperson and Moderator for ‘The Grand Debate: Lichenoid reactions from
restorative materials: Management: To remove or not to remove the restoration? At the Seminar on Orofacial Diseases: An Update 2005 at Auditorium Balai Ungku Aziz, University of Malaya – 22-23 July 2005.
• Honorary Program Chairperson for the Second International Conference on Areca
Nut and Betel Quid Use with/without Tobacco and Oral Cancer and invited speaker on ‘ Oral Cancer Screening – July 29 to 31 2005.
• Organising Committee and Publication Chairperson, 20th Scientific Meeting of
IADR-SEA & 16th Scientific Meeting of SEAADE at Equatorial Hotel, Melaka – 1-4 Sept 2005.
• Member of Expert Panel for the preparation of the ‘Ministry of Health National
Cancer Management (Screening and Early detection)’ Blue Print Document (2006)
• Organisng Chairperson, Curriculum Review for Undergraduate Dental Programme at
the University of Malaya Workshop - 13 – 15 January 2006 at the Royal Adelphi Hotel, Seremban
• Organizing Chairperson, Conference on ‘Oral Cancer in the Asia-Pacific: A Regional
Update and Networking’– 17 – 19 February 2006.
• Visiting Research Scientist – Centre for Immunology and Cancer Research,
University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia – 14 March - 12 July 2006
• Organising Chairperson for workshop on ‘Statistics for Biology Research
Scientists’ – 9 August – 10 August 2007
Consultancy/Workshops attended as invited Experts:
Member, Malaysian Dental Council (2002-present)
National Cancer Registry Expert Panel – 2003
National Cancer Registry Expert Panel - 2004
National Cancer Registry Expert Panel – 2005
National Cancer Registry Expert Panel - 2006
Oral Cancer Screening – Ministry of Health Malaysia 2002
Oral Cancer Screening – Indonesia 2005
Member of the Expert Panel of the Malaysian National Cancer Registry (involvement: one of the data provider, coder and report writer)-2002 until now
Member of Expert Panel for the preparation of the ‘Ministry of Health National Cancer Management (Screening and Early detection)’ Blue Print Document (2006)
Technical Evaluator (Chairperson for evaluation of experimental project on Medical Biotechnology) for project under the National Biotechnology Directorate, MOSTI (2004-2007)
Technical Committee FRGS grant Cycle 2, 2007.
Social Activities:
• Actively trying to achieve a better holistic oral health care approach for our
population has also led her to actively organize seminars and workshops on Orofacial Diseases to raise awareness on the recognition and early management of these lesions to avoid morbidity and thus improving the overall total health of our population
Research Interests:
• Oral Cancer in the Asia Pacific – Develop linkages with countries in the Asia-Pacific
to have a consortium of researches with joint data to produce meaningful results for the region
• Epidemiology of Oral Mucosal Lesions – Has obtained a baseline prevalence data on
oral mucosal lesions (includes oral cancer & precancer) for Malaysia and continually standardizing methodologies of data collection on oral mucosal lesions via training and calibration for Malaysia and the region.(Headed 2 major international collaborative projects from 1992-2001 with collaborators from Ministry of Health Malaysia, Aichigakuin University, Niigata University and funding from Monbusho and Aichigakuin University; with manpower and infrastructure from University of Malaya and Ministry of Health Malaysia – this study had produced Malaysia’s first and only baseline data on oral mucosal lesions; and interethnic data on precancer, habitual and micronutrient factors. The oral mucosal lesions baseline data was used for MOH Oral Health Division to plan their ‘National Oral Cancer Screening Programme)
• Biomolecular Studies on Oral Cancer and Precancers – Genomics, Proteomics and
biological characterization of oral cancer cells and tissues - continually maintaining an update on techniques via organizing workshops for the region and forming collaborative partners such that Malaysia can be a coordinating and reference centre for biomelocular reseach on oral cancer and precancer for the region.
• Immunoflourescent Studies on Chronic Oral Mucosal Lesions-actively researching
and into diagnostic methods which can monitor disease management in chronic oral mucosal disease which are manifestation of systemic or dermatologic conditions via collaboration/initiating collaboration with Dermatologists, gastroenterologists and other Internal Medicine specialists.
Current Research Grants:
1. Oral Cancer and Precancer in Malaysia - Risk Factors, Prognostic Markers, Genetic
Expression and Impact on Quality of Life. IRPA-RMK 8 RM 1.29 million (Prof Dr Rosnah Binti Mohd Zain – Project Head, Dato’ Professor Dr Hashim Yaacob, Prof. Dato’ Dr Ishak Abdul Razak, Prof. Dato’ Dr Amin Jallaluddin, Prof Madya Dr. Raja Latifah, Prof Madya Prof Dr. Zubaidah Abdul Rahim, Prof Dr. Atiya Ab. Sallam,
Prof Dr. Zainal ariff Abdul Rahman, Prof Madya Dr. Shanmuhasuntharam, Prof Madya Dr. Gopal Krishnan,. Siti Mazlipah bt. Ismail & staff from Ministry of Health Malaysia, University Sains Malaysia & CARIF)
2. Development of Risk Models and Management Strategies for Oral Cancer. Geran E –
Science RM 275,000 (Prof Rosnah Mohd Zain – Project Head, Prof Dr. Zainal Ariff bin Abdul Rahman , Prof Madya Dr. Raja Latifah bt. Raja Jallaludin, Prof Dato’ Dr. Ishak Abdul Razak, Prof Dato’ Dr. Mohd Amin Jalaludin, Prof Dr Atiya Abd Sallam, Prof Dr. Ab Rani bin Samsudin (USM), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nicholas Saunders (Univ of Queenland), Dr. Haizal bin Mohd Hussaini (UKM), Dr. Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF), Dr. Norlida binti Abdullah (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia))
3. Comparison of Global Genetic Alterations in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma from
Different Sits of The Oral Cavity – A basis For Future Molecular Targeted Therapy. Geran E-Science RM 100,000 (Dr Cheong Sok Ching -Project Head (CARIF), Prof Dr Rosnah Mohd Zain, Amyza Saleh (CARIF))
4. A Comparative Analysis of Protein Expression in oral Cancer Patients with the Aim
of Identifying Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers: A Proteomics Approach. Geran E-Science RM 200,000 (Dr Saiful Anuar Karsani - Project Head, Prof Dr Rosnah Mohd Zain, Prof Dr Onn bin Haji Hashim, Dr Mariati Abdul Rahman (UKM), Dr Zamirah binti Zainal Abidi (UKM), Dr Haizal bin Mohd Hussaini (UKM))
5. Genetic aberrations in oral cancer and its relationship to DNA ploidy and selected
clinicopathologic parameters - a molecular cytogenetic analysis. Geran E-Science RM258,500 (Prof Dr. Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman - Project Head, Prof Dr. Rosnah Mohd Zain, Prof Dr. Sharifah Noor Akmal Syed Hussein (UKM), Clarence Ko Ching Huat (UKM), Dr. Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Dr Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF), Prof Dato’ Hashim Yaacob, Dr Haizal bin Mohd Hussaini (UKM), Dr. Saiful Anuar Karsani)
6. Oral Health Status and Quality of Life Among Malaysia Orang Asli . CEDER (Centre
of Malaysian Pribumi Studies UM) research grant RM 50,000 (Prof Dr. Rahimah Abdul Kadir – Project Head, Prof Dr. Rosnah Mohd Zain, Dr. Himazian Mohamed, Dr. Zamros Yuzadi Mohd Yusoff )
7. Identification of Chromosomal Aberrations in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma by
Comparative Genomic Hybridization (CGH). A Preliminary Study. Vot Penyelidikan Jangka Pendek (PJP) RM 10,000 (Dr.Zuraiza Binti Mohamad Zaini - Project Head, Prof. Dr Rosnah Mohd Zain, Prof Dr. Sharifah Noor Akmal Syed Hussein (UKM))
8. Genetic aberrations in Oral Cancer and its relationship to selected clinicopathologic
parameters - A molecular cytogenetic analysis. Vot Penyelidikan Pascaijazah (PPP) RM30,000 (Dr. Muhanad N Zaki, Dr. Zuraiza Mohamned (supervisor), Prof.Dr. Rosnah Mohd Zain (supervisor)
9. Gene Expression Patterns of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma from Different Sites of
The Oral Cavity. Vot Penyelidikan Pascaijazah (PPP) RM 10,000 (Amyza Mohammed Saleh, Prof. Rosnah binti Mohd Zain (supervisor), Dr. Cheong Sok Ching (supervisor)
10. Expression of GNA12 and IFITM3, and Their Roles in Oral Carcinogenesis Vot
Penyelidikan Pascaijazah (PPP) RM 10,000 (Gan Chai Phei, Prof. Rosnah binti Mohd Zain (supervisor), Dr. Cheong Sok Ching (advisor)
11. Transcript profiling of oral cancer. Geran Research University RM2,475,649 (Prof Dr
Rosnah binti Mohd Zain - Project Head, Dr Siti Mazlipah Ismail, Prof Madya Dr Prepageran N, Datin Dr Norain Talib (KKM), Dr Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF), Prof Madya Dr Amir Feisal Merican Aljunid Merican)
12. A study on human papillomavirus (HPV) in the etiology pathogenesis of oral
squamous cell carcinomas (OSCC) and development of PCR based HPV detection system. Geran E-Science RM 206,000 (Dr Rajan Saini (USM) – Project Head, Prof Dr Rosnah Mohd Zain, Dr Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF))
13. Gene Mutations in Exfoliated Cells as Molecular Markers for Oral Squamous Cell
Carcinoma. Geran FRGS RM 73,780 (Khor Goot Heah (UiTM) - Project Head, Prof Dr Mohd Ibrahim Mat Hassan (UiTM), Prof Dr Rosnah Zain, Prof Madya Dr Mohamed Saifulaman Mohd Said (UiTM), Prof Madya Dr Rohana Ahmad (UiTM), Dr Norhasnida Nordin (UiTM), Dr Luay Thanoon Younis (UiTM), Hasnah Begum Said Gulam Khan (UiTM))
14. Novel technique for detection of oral squamous cell carcinoma in saliva. Geran E-
Science RM 120,400 (Khor Goot Heah (UiTM) - Project Head, Prof Madya Dr Rohana Ahmad (UiTM), Dr Norhasnida Nordin (UiTM), Dr Luay Thanoon Younis (UiTM), Begum Said Gulam Khan (UiTM), Prof Dr Rosnah Zain, Prof Madya Dr Mohamed Saifulaman Mohd Said (UiTM), Prof Dr Mohd Ibrahim Mat Hassan (UiTM))
15. Data mining applications in medicine and dentistry. PhD project (Prof Madya Datin
Dr Sameem Kareem – Project Head, ******, Rosma Mohd Dom , Prof Dr Rosnah Zain, Prof Dato’ Dr Ishak Abd Razak, Prof Madya Dr Raja Latifah Raja Jallaludin, Dr Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF))
16. Valproic acid induces cell death and growth inhibition in oral cancer cell lines.
Peruntukan daripada CICR, Univ of Queensland, Australia, OCRCC-UM dan CARIF (Prof Dr Rosnah Zain – Project Head, Assoc Prof Dr Nicholas Saunders (Univ of Queensland), Dr Cheong Sok Ching (CARIF))
Research Awards:
1. Young Investigators IADR Travel Award 2004 (Malaysian Section) - Award to Dr
Satish Kumar for paper titled ‘Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase (hTERT) Expression in Oral Carcinogenesis’.(Authors: Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Cheong SC)
2. Bronze Award at Research and Innovation Expo 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala
Lumpur for paper titled ‘hTERT Expression and Telomerase Activity in Oral Carcinogenesis’.(Authors: Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Cheong SC)
3. Charles T. Kean Memorial Award IADR 2004 (South-east Asian Division) –Award
to Dr Satish Kumar for paper titled ‘hTERT Expression and Telomerase Activity in Oral Carcinogenesis’ (Authors: Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Cheong SC).
4. Norman Rowe Trainee Trustee Award – Award to Dr Cheong Sok Ching from
Cancer Research Initiatives Foundation) at the 10th International Congress on Oral
Cancer in Crete Island, Greece, 2005 for paper titled ‘Establishment and Characterization of an Oral Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line from a patient with no apparent Oral Habits’ (Authors: Cheong SC, Hamid, S, Lim KP, Ismail SM, Zain RB).
5. Gold Award under Innovative Research Category at the Research and Innovation
Expo 2005, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Oral Cancer Database Software/Real and Virtual Tumour Bank System (OCBS/RVTBS) – an aid for multicentre studies’ (Authors: Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Samsudin AR, Atiya AS, Hashim BY, Jalalludin A, Nasir WM, Cheong SC, Krishnan G, Bustam AZ, Ghani WMN, Rahman ZAA, Kipli NP, Iekhsan O & MOCRI TEAM)
6. Silver Award under Fundamental Research Category at the Research and Innovation
Expo 2005, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Oral Cancer and Precancer Malaysia – Results of Early Studies’ (Authors: Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Samsudin AR, Atiya AS, Cheong SC, Kipli NP, Ghani WMN, Kumar SKS, Sumairi I, Abdul-Rahman A, Abraham T. & MOCRI TEAM)
7. Bronze Award for Potential towards Commercialization category at the IPTA 2005
Expo, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Oral Cancer Database Software/Real and Virtual Tumour Bank System (OCBS/RVTBS) –an aid for multicentre studies’. (Authors: Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Atiya SA, Hashim BY, Jallaludin A, Bustam AZ, Rahman ZAA, Krishnan G, Kipli NP, Samsudin AR, Nasir WM, Mahadzir WMW, Abraham MT, Norma J, Tay KK, Yeun KM, Cheong SC and Other MOCRI team members)
8. Young Investigators Award – Award to Dr Cheong Sok Ching at the Regional
Conference on Molecular Medicine 2005, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Establishment of In vitro Models for Studying Oral Cancers’ (Authors: Cheong SC, Sharifah Hamid, Lim KP, Nam NA, Ismail SM, Zain RB, Somiah S, Pathmanathan R)
9. Best Poster Presentation - Award to undergraduate students: Ang Lai Choon and
Arlene Khaw at the USM Students Conference 2005 for research project (supervised by RB Zain) titled ‘GSTM1 gene polymorphism in betel-quid chewing oral cancer patients’.(Authors: Ang LC, Khaw A, Yang YH, Zain RB, Shieh HS) 10. Bronze Medal at the ITEX 06 Exhibition, KLCC for paper titled ‘Fuzzy Neural
Network Oral Cancer Prognosticator Model’ (Authors: Sameem Abdul Kareem, Rosma Mat Dom, Rosnah Binti Zain)
11. Bronze Medal under Fundamental Research Category at the Research and Innovation
Expo 2006, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Partnership Building in Oral Cancer Research – The Malaysian Case Study’ (Authors: Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Samsudin AR, Cheong SC, WMN Wan-Othman, H Hussaini)
12. Bronze Medal under Fundamental Research Category at the Research and Innovation
Expo 2006, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Preliminary Findings of Genetic Polymorphism of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 Genes and Oral cancer in Malaysians’ (Authors: Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Cheong SC, Atiya AS, WMN Wan-Ghani, Razak IA, Hamid S, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Wan Mahadzir WM,. Jalil N, Tay KK, Yuen KM)
13. Bronze Medal at the Research and Innovation Expo 2007, University of Malaya,
Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘Global gene expression profile of buccal mucosa
cancers using formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues’ (Authors: Zain RB, Saleh A, Cheong SC, Hussaini H, Hamid S, Teo SH)
14. Young Investigator Award – Awarded to Gan Chai Phei at the Regional Conference
on Molecular Medicine 2007, Kuala Lumpur for paper titled ‘The potential use of HDAC Inhibitors in oral cancer’ (Authors: Hamid S, Ismail SM, Zain RB, Cheong SC)
15. 2nd place Scientific research competition – Awarded to Lim Ghee Seong and Chow Ai
Tee at the 34th Asia Pacific Dental Students Association (APDSA) scientific meeting 2007, Korea for paper titled ‘Histological findings on OSCC: Prognostic factors in predicting lymph node metastases in Malaysian patients’ (Authors: Lim GS, Chow AT)
16. 1st place, Best Poster Presentation, and 1st Place, Overall Champion - Awarded to
Chow Ai Tee and Lim Ghee Seong at the 9th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference Universiti Malaya 2007 for paper titled ‘Histopathology, expression of MMP-1 and Integrin Beta-4 and neck node metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC)’. (Authors: Chow AT, Lim GS, Saleh A, Zain RB.) Publication Summary: Number of books /chapters of book published:
Number of Research Monographs/Teaching Manuals: 4 Number of publications in refereed journals:
Numbers o publications in monograph or proceedings: 2 articles Number of abstracts published:
Publication Details:
BooksMonographs:
1. Zain,RB; Ikeda,N; Yaacob,M. 1995 - Oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia - an
epidemiologic study. Printed by IOE, Petaling Jaya.
2. ZainRB. 1999 – Mesencyhmal lesions in : Buku Makmal Patologi Mulut I & II -
(Oral Pathology manual printed by the Dept of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine written in Bahasa Malaysia and English)
3. Zain, RB. 1999 – Oral precancerous lesions and conditions in: Buku Makmal Patologi
Mulut I & II - (Oral Pathology manual printed by the Dept of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine written in Bahasa Malaysia and English)
4. Zain RB. 1999 – Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among
selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak) – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya.
5. Zain, RB; Ikeda, N; Reichart, PA; Axell, T. 2002 - Clinical criteria of oral mucosal
lesions in the Asia-Pacific - An aid for dental and medical practitioners.
Articles in refereed professional/academic journals: 1. Foo, GC and Zain, RB. 1984. Well-differentiated fibrosarcoma of the maxilla - a case
2. Janakarajah, N and Zain, RB. 1984. Clinical presentation of buccal carcinoma - A
review of twenty-nine patients. Sing Med J. 25(4): 236-239.
3. Zain, RB and Ling, KC. 1985. Traumatic neuroma in wall of recurrent unicystic
ameloblastoma : a case report. Med J Malaysia. 40(1):49-51.
4. Zain, RB and Janakarajah, N. 1985. Ameloblastoma: A still controversial tumour.
5. Zain, RB; Hamid, JA and Awang, MN. 1986. Traumatic granuloma/eosinophilic
ulcer. Annals Acad Med Sing. 15(3):451-453.
6. Zain, RB. 1986. Unicystic ameloblastoma : a new entity? Med J Malaysia. 41(4):370-
7. Zain, RB and Hanks, CT. 1987. Morphological evidence of innervation of taste buds
of rat fungiform papillae after acute x-ray irradiation. Dent J Malaysia; 9(2): 45-51.
8. Majid, ZA and Zain, RB. 1988. The dental health of factory workers in Pasir Gudang,
Johor (Malaysia). Dent J Malaysia. 10(1): 38-41.
9. Zain, RB and Janakarajah, N. 1988. Peripheral ossifying fibroma/ossifying fibrous
10. Zain, RB and Ling, KC. 1988. Oral and laryngeal histoplasmosis in a patient with
Addison's disease. Annals of Dentistry. 47(2): 31-33.
11. Zain, RB and Koh, LS. 1988. The occurrence of oral mucosal lesions among
employees of a steelmill - a preliminary study. Dent J Malaysia. 10(2): 37-40.
12. Zain, RB and Ghazali, MN. 1988. Oral lichenoid drug reaction - Dent J Malaysia.
13. Majid, ZA and Zain, RB. 1988. The cracked tooth syndrome - crown root vertical
fracture (Clinical and histopathological presentations). Sing Dent J. 13(1): 44-46.
14. Siar, CH and Zain, RB. 1988. Conventional verses unicystic ameloblastoma - a
clinicopathologic study. In: "Souvenir programme printed by the Dental Society , University of Malaya for the 15th APDSA Congress. pp. 23-29
15. Zain, RB; Razak, IA and Thong, YL. 1989. Complications in patients receiving
radiation in and around the oral cavity. Dent J Malaysia. 11(1): 44-48.
16. Zain, RB; Roswati, N and Ismail, K. 1989. Radiographic evaluation of lesion sizes of
histologically diagnosed periapical cysts and granulomas. Annals of Dent. 48(2): 3-5.
17. Zain, RB and Razak, IA. 1989. Association between cigarette smoking and
prevalence of oral mucosal lesions among Malaysian army personnel. Comm Dent Oral Epidemiol. 17(3): 148-149.
18. Zain, RB and Yeo, JF. 1989. The clinical features of forty-six cases of pregnancy
tumours - a retrospective study. Dent J Malaysia. 11(1):15-18.
19. Zain, RB. 1989. Oral lichenoid reactions during anti-malarial prophylaxis with
sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine combinations. Southeast Asian J Trop Med Pub Hlth. 20(2): 253-256.
20. Zain, RB; Roswati, N and Ismail, K. 1989. Radiographic features of periapical cysts
and granulomas. Sing Dent J. 14(1):29-32.
21. Zain, RB and Hanks, CT. 1989. Morphological changes in taste buds of the fungiform
papillae after a single dose of x-ray irradiation. Mal J Pathol. 11:57-64.
22. Jaafar, N; Razak, IA and Zain, RB. 1989. The social impact of oral and facial pain in
an industrial population. Annals Acad Med Sing. 18(5):553-555.
23. Zain, RB and Yeo, JF - Fibrous lesions of the gingiva : a histopathologic analysis of
204 cases. Oral Surg, Oral Med, Oral Path 1990; 70(4):466-470.
24. Axell, T; Zain, RB; Siwamogstham, P; Tantiniran D and Thampipit, J - Prevalence of
oral soft tissue lesions in out-patients at two Malaysian and Thai Dental Schools. Comm Dent Oral Epidemiol 1990; 18: 95-99.
25. Zain, RB and Yeo, JF - Peripheral fibroma/ fibrous epulis with and without
calcifications - a clinical survey of 204 cases in Singapore. Trop Dent J 1990; 13(3): 94-96.
26. Zain, RB and Razak, IA - Cigarette smoking habits in relation to oral mucosal lesions
in Malaysian factory workers. Sing Dent J 1991; 16(2): 9-12.
27. Zain, RB and Canaganayagam, A - Atypical cemento - ossifying fibroma of the
mandible. Hosp Dent(Tokyo) 1992; 4(1):2-4.
28. Taiyeb Ali, TB; Zain, RB; Adam, BA - Bullous Pemphigoid - Management of a
patient with oral and skin lesions. Sing Dent J 1994; 19(1) : 18 - 21.
29. Ikeda, N; Miyazaki, H; Zain,RB; Khim, SP; Kyu Kyu, SW; Handa Y; Kawai, T -
Validity of Khmer General Dentists in diagnosing oral mucosal lesions: Training and
Calibration of examiners for Oral Cancer Screening. Hosp. Dent. (Tokyo) 1995; 7(1): 12 - 15.
30. Zain, RB; Khoo, SP; Yeo JF - Oral pyogenic granuloma (Excluding Pregnancy
Tumour) - a Clinical analysis of 304 cases.Sing Dent J 1995; 20(1): 8 - 10.
31. Taiyeb Ali Tb; Razak, IA; Raja Latifah, RJ; Zain, RB - Oral mucosal Lesions in
elderly Malaysians. Gerodontology 1995; 12(1): 37-40.
32. Zain,RB and Axell, T - Prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in 999 outpatients at a
dental clinic in Malaysia. Dent J Malaysia 1995; 15(2): 9 - 11.
33. Zain RB; Sakamoto, F; Shrestha P; Mori, M - Proliferating cell nuclear
antigen(PCNA) expression in oral squamous cell carcinoma- an aid to conventional histological grading?Mal J Path 1995; 17(1): 23-30
34. Zain RB – A preliminary report on the prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in army
personnels in Johor, Malaysia. Dent J Malaysia, 1995 16(2): 40-43.
35. Shanmuhasuntharam, P; Zain RB, Ikeda,N; Ito, Y,Ghazali, MN;Alhabshi, SF; Chia,
TY - Serum concentrations of alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, retinol and alpha-tocopherol in Malaysian patients with oral premalignant and malignant lesions. Oral Oncology Vol IV "A",1995: pgs. 15-18, Publisher MacMillan, India.
36. Zain RB; Abdullah F; Jallaludin, M - The oral health of glass factory workers - a
comparative study. Dent J Malaysia, 1995; 16(2): 44-48.
37. Axell, T; Pindborg,JJ; Smith, CJ; van der Waal and an International Collaborative
Group(ICG) on Oral White Lesions (Zain RB is one of the ICG) - Oral White Lesions with special reference to precancerous and tobacco-related lesions: conclusions of an International symposium held in Uppsala, May 18 - 21, 1994. J Oral Pathol Med 1996; 25: 49 -54.
38. Lan, HA; Zain RB; Saitoh, M; Muramatsu, Y; Shrestha, P; Mori M - Proliferating
cell nuclear antigen(PCNA) and p53 in epithelial dysplasia and squamous cell caecinoma - a marker for a poor tumour differentiation, increasing nuclear atypia and invasiveness? Anticancer Res. 1996; 16: 3059-3066.
39. Zain RB; Razak IA; Ikeda, N; Axell,T; Downer,MC - Training examiners for a
national survey - International Dental Journal , 1996; 46: 536 – 542.
40. Yeo, JF; Zain RB; Zhao, YY - Clinicopathologic study of 259 cases of radicular cysts
in Singapore and Malaysia.Asian J Oral Maxillofac Surg 1996: 8 : 135-144.
41. Zain RB; Ikeda, N; Razak, IA; Axell, T; Majid, ZA; Gupta,PC; Yaacob,M - A
National Epidemiological Survey of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Malaysia. Comm Dent Oral epidemiol, 1997: 25:377-383.
42. Zain,RB; Gupta, PC; Warnakulasuriya, S; Shrestha, P; Ikeda, N; Axell, T - Oral
Lesions associated with betel quid and tobacco chewing habits. Oral Diseases, 1997: 3: 204 - 205.
43. Taiyeb Ali, TB; Raja Latifah, RJ; Razak, IA; Zain RB - Prevalence of Oral
precancerous and cancerous lesions in elderly Malaysians. Asia Pacific Academic Consortium for Public Health(ACPACPH) J, 1996/97: 9: 24-27.
44. Loh,HS; Ling, SY; Shanmuhasuntharam, P; Zain,RB; Yeo,JF; Khoo SP - Trigeminal
neuralgia. A retrospective survey of a sample of patients in Singapore and Malaysia. Aust Dent J, 1998:43: 188-191.
45. Ngeow WC, Zain RB, Chai WL. Paradental cyst: A clinicopathological reappraisal.
46. Zain RB, Ngeow WC, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Zubidah A, Ikeda N, Zainal AR,
Ghazali MN. Histopathological Presentations Of Some Betel-Quid Related Lesions In Selected Malaysian Population. Dent J Malaysia, 1997; 18: 60-65.
47. Zainal AR, Zain RB, Zubidah A, Ikeda N, Razak IA, Aung S, Abdullah F. A Pilot
Study of Oral Mucosal Lesions among Sarawak Indigenous People. Dent J Malaysia, 1997; 18: 26-29.
48. The BQTL Workshop group*(Zain RB is one of the BQTL Workshop group).
Proceedings of the workshop on lesions associated with betel-quid & tobacco
chewing habits with special consideration on betel-chewer’s mucosa. Dent J Malaysia, 1997; 18: 6-8.
49. Sudiono J, Zain RB – A comparative histopathological study of epithelial linings of
odontogenic cysts and unicystic ameloblastomas – Annals of Dent Univ Malaya 1998; 5:57-59. Annals of Dent Univ Malaya 1998; 5:29-34.
50. Hussaini NZ; Zain RB; Rahman ZA; Jallaluddin MA. Aneurysmal bone cyst – a case
report and review of the literature. Annals of Dent Univ Malaya 1998; 5:53-56. Annals of Dent Univ Malaya 1998; 5: 53-56
51. Taiyeb Ali TB, Zain RB, Latifah RJ, Razak IA – An epidemiological survey of
denture related lesions in a Geriatric Population in Malaysia - Annals of Dent Univ Malaya 1998; 5:57-59.
52. Zain RB; Ikeda, N; Gupta, PC; Warnakulasuriya, S; van Wyk,C; Shrestha, P; Axell, T;
- Oral Mucosal lesions associated with betel-quid, areca nut and tobacco chewing habits: consensus from a workshop held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, November 25 - 27, 1996. J Oral Pathol Med 1999:28:1-4.
53. Zain RB; Rahman ZAA; Fukano H; Nagao T; Abang Z; Razak IA; Ikeda N;Yano M;
Ito, Y and Miyazaki H. Oral habits, Serum micronutrients and oral mucosal lesions among Indigenous people of Sarawak. Oral Oncology Vol VI",1999: Publisher MacMillan, India – pgs 185-188.
54. Zain RB; Fukano H; Razak IA; Shanmuhasuntharam P; Ikeda N; Rahman ZAA;
Ghazali MN; Yano M; Nagao T and Miyazaki H. Risk factors for oral leukoplakia – A comparison of 2 ethnic groups in Malaysia. Oral Oncology Vol VI",1999: Publisher MacMillan, India – pgs 207 - 210.
55. Zain, RB - Epidemiology, Classification and etiology of RAU - Annal Dent Univ
56. Ngeow WC, Zain RB, Yeo JF, Chai WL - Clinicopathologic presentations of
odontogenic keratocysts in Singapore and Malaysia -J Oral Science 2000; 42(1): 9 – 14
57. Zain RB - Prevalence of recurrence aphthous ulcers in Malaysia - an epidemiological
update - J Oral Science 2000; 42(1): 15 – 19.
58. Paradental cyst associated with an unerupted wisdom tooth: Report of a case. Ann
59. Zain RB. Cultural and dietary risk factors of oral cancer and precancer – a brief
60. Zain RB, Ghazali N. A Review of epidemiological studies of oral precancer and
cancer in Malaysia. –Annals Dent, UM 2001; 8: 50 – 56.
61. Ghazali N, Bakri M and Zain RB – Aggressive, multifocal oral verrucous leukoplakia:
proliferative leukoplakia or not? J Oral Pathol Med 2003; 32: 383 – 292
62. Soh HS, Then PK, Zain RB, Huang M-J. 2003. Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma in
Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taiwan and Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya- a Comparative Study. Mal Dent J. 24(1):7-14.
63. Abraham MT and Zain R. Editorial: Burning Mouth Syndrome-When you are at wits
64. Choon YF, Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Kipli NP and Rahman ZAA. 2003. Socio-
demographic and histological characteristics of betel chewer’s mucosa. Oral Oncology, MacMillan India; Vol 9:pg 18 -25
65. Saravanan R, Kumar SKS, Abraham T, Zain RB, Vincent C. Recurrent Post-Herpetic
Erythema Multiforme In An Immunodeficient Child With Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Malaysian Dental Journal 2004. 25(1): 80 – 84.
66. Kumar SKS and Zain RB.: Aetiology and risk factors for oral cancer – a brief
overview. Annals Dentistry, Univ of Malaya 2004. 11: 41 – 50.
67. Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Atiya SA, Hashim BY, Jallaludin A,
Bustam AZ, Rahman ZAA, Krishnan G, Kipli NP, Samsudin AR, Nasir WM, Mahadzir WMW, Abraham MT, Norma J, Tay KK, Yuen KM, Cheong SC and Other
MOCRI team members. Oral cancer and Precancer in Malaysia – The Database and Tissue Resource Bank. Oral Oncology, MacMillan India; 2005. Vol 10: 3-12
68. Kumar SKS, Kipli NP, Zain RB, Choon YF, Peh KB: Expression of p53, pRb, Ki-67
and bcl-2 in Betel-quid induced Oral Mucosal Lesions. Oral Oncology, MacMillan India; 2005. Vol 10: 148 – 154.
69. Jalil AA, Zain RB, van der Waal, I.: Darier Disease: a case report. Br J Oral
Maxillofacial Surgery 2005. 43:336 – 338.
70. Kumar SKS, Cheong SC, Ismail SM, Zain RB. Human Telomerase Reverse
Transcriptase Expression in Oral Carcinogenesis. J of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research 2005. 24(4): 207 – 214.
71. Saravanan R, Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Kipli NP, Goh KL,Loh LC: Drug-Induced
Pemphigus In Wilson Disease – Malaysian Dental Journal 2005. 26(1): 20 – 23.
72. George BTY, Zain RB, Kumar SKS - Expression of p53 and PCNA at the
tumour invasive front of oral squamous cell carcinoma - Malaysian Dental Journal 2005. 26(1): 10-17
73. Lee CN, Zain RB, Nurhayati ZA, Khoo SP, Kumar SKS - Expression of Ki-
67 and MDM2 at the tumour invasive front in oral squamous cell carcinoma: relationship with clinicopathologic factors – Malaysian Dental Journal 2005. 26(2): 72-82
74. Ghazali N, Zain RB, Samsudin AR, Rahman RA - The incidence of mouth,
tongue and lip cancers in Kelantan, Malaysia – Malaysian Dental Journal 2006. 27(2): 82-89.
75. Hamid S, Lim KP, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Lau SH, Wan Mustaffa WM, Abraham MT,
Cheong SC. Establishment and characterization of Oral Cancer Cell lines as in-vitro Models to study a disease prevalent in Asia. – Int. J. Mol Med 2007; 19: 453 – 460.
76. Ismail SB, Kumar SKS, Zain RB. Oral lichen planus and lichenoid reactions:
etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, management and malignant transformation. – J Oral Science 2007, 49(2): 89 – 106.
77. Ghazali N, Zain RB, Samsudin AR, Rusdi AR, Othman N. A 5-year survey of oral
and maxillofacial biopsies in Kelantan, Malaysia: 1994-1998. – MDJ 2007, 28(2)- in press
78. Thong YL, Messer HH, Zain RB, Saw LH, Yoong LT. Intracanal bisphosphonate
does not inhibit replacement resorption associated with delayed replantation of monkey incisors. Accepted by Dental Traumatology
79. Ti LS, Yeo FF, Zhao YY, Zain RB, Ngeow WC. Clinicopathologic study of
dentigerous cysts in Singapore and Malaysia. Accepted for Publication by Malays J Path
80. Ismail S, Zain RB, Abraham M, Yaacob H. Ameloblastomic caricnoma (Spindle cell
variant). Accepted for publication by Pathology
Published papers in proceedings or monographs: 1. Rosma Mohd Dom, Sameem Abdul Kareem, Rosnah Zain, Basir Abidin. An
Adaptive Fuzzy Regression Model for the Prediction of Dichotomous Response Variables. IEEE Proceedings of 2007 International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications. 26-29 Aug 2007, Kuala Lumpur. Proceeding book pp 14-19
2. Zain RB. Methodologic issues and potential pitfalls in oral cancer and precancer
research. Liber Amicorum for Peter A Reichart, pp 121-128. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum, Houten. Berlin, 2008
Published abstracts of papers presented:
Zain, RB and Hamid, JA - Traumatic granuloma/ eosinophilic ulcer. 2nd ASEAN ORL/HEAD and Neck Congress, Genting Highlands, April 1984.
Zain, RB - Unicystic ameloblastoma. 2nd Quarterly Scientific Meeting of the Academy of Medicine Malaysia-Penang. July 1984.
Zain, RB - Oral management of patients irradiated for head and neck malignancies. 19th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine. Kuala Lumpur. August 1985. Abstract in: "Scientific Proceedings for the 19th Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine" pp 168, 1985.
Zain, RB - Evidence of taste bud innervation after acute irradiation in rat taste buds. 12th ASEAN PACIFIC DENTAL CONGRESS. Bangkok, December 1985. Abstract in : "Scientific Proceedings for the 12th ASEAN Pacific Dental Congress". pp 65, 1985 .
Zain RB, Siar, CH - Conventional versus unicystic ameloblastoma: a clinicopathologic study. American Academy of Oral Pathology Meeting, Toronto, Canada - May 1986.
Zain, RB - Morphological changes in rat taste buds after x-ray irradiation. Biennial Congress,International Association of Oral Pathologists and British Society of Oral Pathologists, Edinburgh, September, 1986.Abstract in: J Oral Pathol 15(7):410, 1986
Zain, RB - White lesions of the oral mucosa. Refresher course in Oral Medicine at the University of Malaya, February 1987.
Majid, ZA and Zain, RB - The dental status of factory workers. Malaysian Dental Association Congress, Kuala Lumpur, March 1987.
Zain , RB - Management of oral ulcers and general management of patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy - invited Speaker at the School of Nursing, Medical Faculty, University of Malaya, April 1987.
Zain, RB - Research on oral diseases in Malaysia. Invited speaker to the Swedish Dental Association (on study tour) at the Dynasty Hotel, Singapore, January 1988.
Zain, RB - Oral mucosal lesions in Malaysians. Invited speaker at the Congress of Academy of Medicine in October 1989 in Kuala Lumpur. Abstract in: "Abstracts of the 23rd Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine" page 410, 1989
Loh, HS; Zain, R; Yeo,JF; Loh, FC; Shanmugahasuntharam, P; Khoo, SP; Ong, YS. Retrospective survey of trigeminal neuralgia patients in Singapore and Malaysia. 24th Singapore - Malaysia Congress of Medicine. Singapore, September 1990.
Zain, RB - Epidemiology of oral mucosal lesions with special emphasis on oral cancer and precancer in Malaysia. Invited symposist for Symposium II on "Epidemiology for oral mucosal lesions with special emphasis on oral cancer and precancer and cancer potential" at the 1st Asia-Pacific Workshop for oral mucosal lesions - April 1992 in Nagoya, Japan. Abstract in : Proceedings for the Asia-Pacific Workshop for Oral Mucosal Lesions pages 21-22 (extended abstract), 1992.
Zain, RB; Taiyeb Ali, TB; Latifah, R; Razak, IA - The need for a mass screening programme for oral precancerous and cancerous lesions/conditions among the elderly - the Malaysian experiance. Invited symposist for Symposium III on "Mass screening for oral mucosal lesions with special emphasis on oral preventive programmes for early detection of oral cancer and precancer" at the 1st Asia-Pacific Workshop for oral mucosal lesions - April 1992 in Nagoya. Abstracts in: Proceedings for the Asia-Pacific Workshop for Oral Mucosal Lesions pages 21-22 (extended abstract), 1992.
Zain, RB; Khoo, SP; Yeo,JF - Oral pyogenic granuloma (excluding pregnancy tumour) a clinical analysis of 304 cases. J Dent Res; 72 : 838 ( Abstract no: 22), 1993.
Yeo,JF; Zain,RB; Zhao, YY - Clinicopathologic study of radicular cysts in Singapore and Malaysia. J Dent Res 73: 169 (Abstract no. 544), 1994.
Sakamoto,F; Zain, RB; Shrestha, P; Mori, M - Immunohistochemistry using anti-PCNA antibody in oral cavity with cancer. J Dent Res - 73(4): 914(Abstract no. 147), 1994.
Taiyeb Ali, TB; Razak IA; Raja Latifah RJ; Zain,RB - Oral mucosal Lesions in Elderly Malaysians - J Dent Res 73(4) - 1004 (Abstract no. 11), 1994.
Zain, RB - Proliferating cell nuclear antigen expresion in normal, hyperplastic, dysplastic and cancerous epithelium carcinoma. Biennial Congress of International Association of Oral Pathologists(IAOP) and British Society of Oral Pathologists - 18 July until 22 July 1994 in York, England.
Zain, RB - Training and calibration for the detection of oral cancer and precancer - the Malaysian experiance - invited to lecture at The Eastman Dental Institute’s lunch hour seminar. London, England - July 1994
Yeo, JF; Zain, RB; Ti, LS; Zhao, YY. Clinicopathologic study of Dentigerous cysts in Singapore and Malaysia. International Association of Dental Research(IADR) Annual Meeting in Singapore - June/July 1995 . Abstract in: J Dent Res 74: 454; (Abstract no.432 )1995.
Zain, RB; Ikeda N, Razak, IA; Yaacob,M; Majid, ZA; Axell T- A national epidemiological survey of oral mucosal lesions in Malaysian. International Association of Dental Research(IADR) Annual Meeting in Singapore - June/July 1995. Abstract in: J Dent Res 74:496;(Abstract no.768 )
Zain,RB; Ikeda N; Razak, IAHanda; Miyazaki H - An evaluation of training and calibration methods for oral mucosal lesions surveys - J Dent Res 74:497; (Abstract No: 769 )
Zain, RB - Oral cancerous and precancerous conditions - current concepts and chemo-prevention. Invited speaker for the Malaysia-Singapore Congress of Medicine - August 1995.
Zain, RB; Ikeda N, Razak IA, Axell T; A Model Framework for training and calibration for a nationwide epidemiological survey. 4th International Congress on Oral Cancer in Ogaki, Japan. - September 20 - 23 1995. Abstract in : Book of Abstracts pg.63.
Zain, RB; Ikeda N, Razak IA, Axell T; Downer MC - Reliability of epidemiological data: an evaluation of a training programme . Invited symposist for Symposium on "Standardization of Epidemiological Methods for Oral Mucosal Surveys". 2nd Asia-Pacific Workshop for Oral Mucosal Lesions in ChiangMai, Thailand. - November 5 - 8 1995. Abstract in Book of Program and abstracts pg.36.
Maeda H, Ikeda, N; Zain, R; Fukano H; Kawai, T; Tanaka, A; Konishi, S; Sato, E; Kameyama, Y- Detection of Human Papilloma Virus in Betel-chewer’s mucosa and Leukoplakia in Cambodian Patients. 2nd Asia-Pacific Workshop for Oral Mucosal Lesions in ChiangMai, Thailand. - November 5 - 8 1995. Abstract in book of program and abstracts pg.45.
Zain, RB - Oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia - a nationwide survey. Invited speaker at the Malaysian Dental Association(MDA) - Commonwealth Dental Association(CDA) in Kuala Lumpur - June 1996.
Zain,RB; Ikeda N; Gupta, PC; Axell, T - Prevalence of Oral Leukoplakia in a Country-wide Survey of 11,697 Persons in Malaysia. International Association of Oral Pathologists VIIIth International Congress in Toronto Canada. - July 22 - 27 1996 .Abstract in: J oral Pathol Med 25(5): 272 (Abstract No. 25).
Zain, RB; Ikeda, N; Ghazali, MN; Razak, IA; Shanmuhasuntharam, P, Miyazaki H, Ito Y. Oral Cancer and Precancer Among a selected Malaysian Adult Population and its relationship to Diet – a preliminary study. 13th Asia Pacific Cancer Conference Penang, Malaysia. – 17 – 20 November 1996. Abstract in Book of Abstract, page 268.
ZainRB, Ikeda N, Gupta, Axell T, Yaacob M. Lesions associated with betel-quid chewing in Malaysian nationwide survey. Workshop on Lesions associated with betel-quid &/tobacco chewing habits on betel-chewer' mucosa. Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia – 25 – 27 November 1996.
Zain RB, Ngeow WC, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Zubidah A, Ikeda N, Zainal AR, Ghazali MN. Histopathological Presentations Of Some Betel-Quid Related Lesions In Selected Malaysian Population. Workshop on Lesions associated with betel-quid
&/tobacco chewing habits on betel-chewer' mucosa. Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia – 25 – 27 November 1996.
Zainal AR, Zain RB, Zubidah A, Ikeda N, Razak IA, Aung S, Abdullah F. A Pilot Study of Oral Mucosal Lesions among Sarawak Indigenous People. Workshop on Lesions associated with betel-quid &/tobacco chewing habits on betel-chewer' mucosa. Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia – 25 – 27 November 1996.
Gupta, PC, Zain, RB; Ikeda, N; Yaacob, M; Mehta,H – Prevalence of Tobacco Use Behavior in Malaysia – Results of Sample Survey. 10th World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Beijing, China. – August 24 – 28, 1997
Zain RB, Ikeda N, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Fukano H, Razak IA, Ghazali MN - Screening for oral cancer and precancer: A comparative study between urban and rural Indian estate populations in Malaysia. Abstract Handbook of the Joint Scientific meeting of the Royal College of Pathologiss of Australasia - 6-9 October 1997 in Singapore - Page 83.
Raman RA;Rahman ZAA; Zain RB; Samsuddin AR, Razak IA, Abdullah F; Venugopal I. Oral mucosal lesions in Malay quid and non-quid chewers in Kelantan. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting- IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 09).
Rahman ZAA; Zain RB; Abang Z; Ikeda N; Razak IA; Fukano H; Abdullah M; Hii M. Oral mucosal lesions in Indigenous people of Sarawak and their related habits. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting- IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 10).
Zain RB; Fukano H; Ikeda N; Kedeken W; Shrestha P; Shanmuhasuntharam P; Takai Y and Mori M. Cytokeratin in betel-quid associated lesions of the oral mucosa. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting- IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1997(Abstract # 12).
Zain RB; Fukano H; Ikeda N; Kedeken W; Shrestha P; Ghazali MN; Takai Y and Mori M. Tenascin-C in betel-quid associated lesions. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting- IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 13)
Sudiono J; Zain RB. PCNA expression in epithelial linings of odontogenic cysts and unicystic ameloblastoma. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting-IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 16).
Zain RB; Shanmuhasuntharam; Fukano H; Ikeda N; Razak IA; Ghazali MN; Yano M; Miyazaki H and Ito, Y. Serum micronutrients level in selected Malysian Indian populations – preliminary findings. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting-IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 18).
Zain RB; Ti LS. Clinicopathologic Presentations of 18 Cases of Traumatic Granulomas. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting-IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 19).
Taiyeb Ali TB, Razak IA, Zain RB – Peroidontal status and treatment needs among Indian estate population. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting-IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 53).
Ngeow WC; Zain RB; Yeo JF and Chai WL. – Clinicopathologic study of Odontogenic keratocysts in Singapore and Malaysia. 13th Annual Scientific Meeting-IADR-SEA Division-1-3 October 1998(Abstract # 89).
Zain, RB - Epidemiology, Classification and etiology of recurrent aphthous ulcers - paper presented at The National Workshop on Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations - 21 March 1999 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and printed in Workshop Booklet "Oral Recurrent Aphthous Ulcerations - Epidemiology, Clinicopathology and Management" editors Hashim Yaacob and Khoo SP.
Zain RB; Fukano H; Razak IA; Shanmuhasuntharam P; Ikeda N; Rahman ZAA; Ghazali MN; Yano M; Nagao T and Miyazaki H. Risk factors for oral leukoplakia – A comparison of 2 ethnic groups in Malaysia. Book of Abstracts of the 6th International Congress of Oral Cancer at New Delhi, India from 15 - 18 February 1999(Page 103).
Zain RB; Rahman ZAA; Fukano H; Nagao T; Abang Z; Razak IA; Ikeda N; Yano M; Ito, Y and Miyazaki H. Oral habits, Serum micronutrients and oral mucosal lesions among Indigenous people of Sarawak. Book of Abstracts of the 6th International Congress of Oral Cancer at New Delhi, India from 15 - 18 February 1999(Page 157).
Zain RB - Allergic reactions in dental practice. Book of abstracts of the Malaysia-Singapore 33rd Congress of Medicine in Kuala Lumpur from 18 - 22 August 1999(Pg. 57)
AR Samsuddin, RB Zain, N Othman, - An audit of oral lesions (1994 -1998) seen at the Head and Neck Clinic (ORL Department), School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia - paper presented at the ORL Department Seminar, School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia, May 1999.
Rahman ZAA, Zain RB, Ikeda N, Abang Z, Fukano H, Raman RA, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Yano M, Ghazali MN, Nagao T, Razak IA, Miyazaki H and Ito Y - The effect of oral habits on serum micronutrients in Malaysians with no oral lesions - a study of 3 ethnic groups. Oral Oncology Supplement, April 2001(Abstract # 0-092)
Ghazali N, Zain RB, Abdul Rahman ZA, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Ghazali MN, Bakri MM - Oral Verruco-papillary Lesions in Malaysia – to be presented at the 7th International Congress On Oral cancer in hague, The Netherlands from 22 until 26th April 2001 – Oral Oncology Supplement, April 2001(Abstract # P-081).
Ghazali N, Zain RB, Samsudin AR, Rusdi AR - Oral Cancer Incidence in Kelantan, Malaysia to be presented at the 7th International Congress On Oral cancer in hague, The Netherlands from 22 until 26th April 2001 – Oral Oncology Supplement, April 2001(Abstract # P-102).
Zain RB , Ghazali N , Raja Latifah RL. Methodologic Issues In Studies on Oral Precancers – Abstracts from the Second National Public Health Conference "Smart Partnerships In Public Health" 2001, Pg. 122 (Abstract # FPD1B5).
Zain RB, Fukano H, Samsuddin AR, Ghazali MN, nagao T, Razak IA, Ikeda N, Rahman ZAA, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Yano M, Abang Z, Miyazaki H and Ito Y - The relationship of micronutrients and oral habits with oral cancer and precancer in 3 ethnic groups in Malaysia- Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral pathology, Oral Radiology and Endodontics 2001; 91: 436 (Abstract)
Zain RB. Allergies in Dental Practice – presented at the 89th RDI world Dental Congress (Abstract in FDI book of Abstract)
Zain RB. Mouth Cancers – What are the risks? Abstract of the Inaugural Lecture. ‘BUDIMAN-Suara Universaiti Malaya’ July/August 2001; pgs.17-18.
Zain RB. Premalignant and malignant lesions of the Oral Mucosa – presented at a Joint Workshop on ‘Oral Medicine and Periodontology’ held at Trisakti University, Jakarta,11-12 October 2001.
Khoo SP & Zain RB – Oral mucosal diseases - – presented at a Joint Workshop on ‘Oral Medicine and Periodontology’ held at Trisakti University, Jakarta,11-12 October 2001.
Zain RB, Choon YF, Rahman ZAA, Abang Z, Abdul-Rahman R, Miyazaki H. Chewer’s Mucosa- a non-Potentially Malignant Lesion. Orofacial Disease Seminar Abstract. Mal Dent J. 24(1):106. 2003
Soh HS, Then PK, Zain RB, Huang M-J. Oral Cancer Patients in Taiwan and Malaysia: A Comparative Study. Orofacial Disease Seminar Abstract. Mal Dent J. 2003; 24(1):111.
Mukhriz H, Shanmuhasuntahram P, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Raja-Latifah RJ, Zain RB, Nurshalene K, Rusdi R, Abd-Hamid L, Abu Hasan MS. Oral Cancer Incidence in Four States in Malaysia. Orofacial Disease Seminar Abstract. Mal Dent J. 2003; 24(1):114.
Saravanan R, Vincent C, Thomas A, Zain RB. Recurrent Ulcerations in an Immunodeficient Child with Upper Respiratory Tract Infection and Type I Neurofibromatosis. Orofacial Disease Seminar Abstract. Mal Dent J. 24(1):118. 2003
Azrai FH, Syakira MY, Nurhayati ZA, Choon YF, Bakri M, Zain RB. Immunodetection of p53 and HPV in Oral Leukoplakia- A Preliminary Investigation. Program Booklet for the 3rd Scientific Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division (Abstract # 0-3) pg 12. 2003
Al-Idrus SM, Zain RB, Shanmuhasuntharam P. The tumor Types, Clinical and Radiological Characteristics of Odontogenic Tumors. Program Booklet for the 3rd Scientific Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division (Abstract # 0-5) pg 18. 2003.
Zain RB, Choon YF, Rahman ZAA, Abang Z, Abdul-Rahman R, Miyazaki H. Chewer’s Mucosa in Selected Malaysians- Oral Habits and Histopathological Presentation. Program Booklet for the 3rd Scientific Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division (Abstract # P-8) pg 18. 2003.
George BTF, Zain RB. PCNA and p53 Expression at the Tumor Invasive Front of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. Program Booklet for the 3rd Scientific Meeting of IADR Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division (Abstract # P-10) pg 19. 2003.
Lee CN, Zain RB, Zainal Abidin N, Khoo SP. Immunohistochemical study of proliferative and apoptotic activity at the tumour invasive front in oral Squamous cell carcinoma. Book of Abstract ExpoScience. 2003.
Lee CN, Zain RB, Zainal Abidin N, Khoo SP. Apoptotic and Proliferative markers in Oral Squamous cell carcinoma. Paper presented at the 8th National Conference on Medical Sciences, 8-9 May 2003 at USM, Kubang Kerian.
Zain RB and staff of Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia: Workshop on Calibration of Oral Maxillofacial Surgeons(OMFS) on Oral Cancer and Precancer Detection and developing training and calibration package for echo-training of dental officers throughout Malaysia by OMFS for the WHO organization project on Oral Cancer Screening in Malaysia. Training workshop in July 2003.
Zain RB. Diagnosis and management of leukoplakia and lichen planus in the oral cavity. Invited to continuing education lecture series by Malaysian dental Association in Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. August (Penang), December (Sabah & Sarawak) 2003.
Zain RB. Pathological factors affecting the prognosis of oral cancer. Invited speaker for for Head and Neck Course 27 -29 September 2003 in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. 2003.
Zain RB. Criteria on diagnosis of oral cancer and precancer-its pathologic presentation. Invited to lecture at the MDA – Oral Cancer Symposium on 13th June 2003.
Zain RB. Diagnostic Criteria and Terminologies in Oral Cancer and Precancer - Methodologic issues. Invited to speak at the Oral Health Division, Ministry of Health’s Oral Cancer Symposium on 26th August in Penang 2003
Zain RB. Sociodemography of Oral Cancers in Malaysia. Book of Abstracts 37th Academy of Medicine Malaysia. September 2003.
Zain RB. Diagnosis and Management of Oral Lichen Planus and Lichenoid Lesions. Book of abstracts
Zain RB. Clinicopathologic correlation of oral cancer and precancer. Invited to speak at the Workshop of community screening on oral mucosal lesion calibration – Kaoshiung, Taiwan on the 1-6th November 2003.
Zain RB. Differential diagnosis of oral lesion. Invited to speak at the Workshop of community screening on oral mucosal lesion calibration – Kaoshiung, Taiwan on the 1-6th November 2003.
Zain RB. Training and calibration for oral cancer screening. Invited to speak at the Workshop of community screening on oral mucosal lesion calibration – Kaoshiung, Taiwan on the 1-6th November 2003.
Zain RB. Epidemiology of oral cancer in Malaysia. Invited to speak on at the Taiwan National University on the 7th November 2003.
Kumar SKS, Choon YF, Zain RB and Peh KB. Alterations in Expression of p53 and pRb in Oral Mucosa of Betel Quid Chewing Subjects. 9th International Congress on Oral Cancer in association with the 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Society. 16-19 November 2003, Melbourne, Australia. Final Program and Abstract Book, Abstract Number: 570; pp: 63.
Choon YF, Kumar SKS, Kipli NP, Rahman ZAA and Zain RB. Sociodemographic and Histological Characteristics of Betel Chewer’s Mucosa. 9th International Congress on Oral Cancer in association with the 5th Annual Scientific Meeting of The Australian and New Zealand Head and Neck Society. 16-19 November 2003, Melbourne, Australia. Final Program and Abstract Book, Abstract Number: 541; pp: 56.
Kumar SKS, Kipli NP, Zain RB, Choon YF and Peh KB. Cell Cycle Regulatory Proteins and Proliferative Activity in Atypical Hyperplastic Oral Mucosa. The 14th National Biotechnology Seminar. DNA: 50 years and beyond. 11-13 December 2003, Penang, Malaysia. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Category: Medical; Abstract Number: B4; pp: 50.
Kumar SKS, Cheong SC, Ismail SM and Zain RB. Human Telomerase Reverse Transcriptase Expression in Oral Carcinogenesis. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: P3; pp: 18.
Muznita M, Samsuddin AR, Zain RB, Razak IA, Rahman ZAA, Rahman RA, Miyazaki H. Risk factors & prevalence of oral mucosal lesions among Kelantanese Malay. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: P8; pp.: 20.
Said M, Kipli NP, Zain RB, Razak IA, Rahman ZAA, Nagao T, Abang Z. Diet and prevalence of oral mucosal lesions in indigenous people of Sarawak. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: P11; pp: 22
Hamdan M, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Norma AJ, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Raja- Latifah RJ, Zain RB, Nurshaline K, Rusdi R, Abd-Hamid L, Abu Hassan MS. Oral Cancer Incidence in Sabah – A Comparison with 4 Other Malaysian States. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: O5.
Ghani WMN, Rahman ZAA, Zain RB, RAzak IA, Samsudin AR, Rahman RA, Nagao T. Diet & prevalence of oral mucosal lesions among Kelantanese Malays. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: O6.
Choon YF, Zain RB. Prevalence of p53 overexpression in oral squamous cell carcinoma in Malaysian patients: A preliminary report. Fourth Scientific Meeting of IADR (International Association for Dental Research) Malaysian Section, South East Asian Division. 21 February 2004, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur. Programme and Abstracts Book: Abstract Number: O10.
Lim KP, Lau SH, Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Hamid S, Cheong SC. MDM2 Overexpression in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lacking p53 Gene Mutations . Scientific Meeting of Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Malacca, Malaysia, 19-21 July 2004.
Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Cheong SC. hTERT Expression and Telomerase Activity in Oral Carcinogenesis. J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss B): 51781,2004 (http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/sea04/preliminaryprogram/abstract_51781.htm)
Ghani WMN., Rahman ZAA, Zain RB, Razak IA, Samsuddin AR, Rahman RA & Miyazaki H. Risk Habits, Dietary Intake and Oral Mucosal Lesions among Malays. J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss B): 52141, 2004
(http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/sea04/preliminaryprogram/abstract_52141.htm)
Said MB, Kipli NP, Zain RB, Razak IA, Rahman ZAA, Nagao T & Abang Z. Risk Factors, Diet and Oral Mucosal Lesions in Indigenous Sarawakians. J Dent Res 83 (Spec Iss B): 52161, 2004.
(http://iadr.confex.com/iadr/sea04/preliminaryprogram/abstract_52161.htm)
Zain RB, Hashim Y, Othman WN, Amin J, Samsuddin AR, Razak IA, Rahim Z, Iekhsan O, Raja Latifah RJ, Atiya AS, Rahman ZAA, Krishnan G, Bustam AZ, Ismail SM, Kipli NP, Kavitha CS, Cheong SC. Oral Cancer & Precancer Research in Malaysia-The Setting Up of a Database & a Tissue Resource Bank. Research and Innovations Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Kumar SKS, Kipli NP, Zain RB, Choon YF and Peh KB. Cell Cycle Regulatory Proteins and Proliferative Activity in Betel Quid Chewing Subjects. Research and Innovations Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Abraham T, Cheong SC. hTERT Expression and Telomerase Activity in Oral Carcinogenesis. Research and Innovation Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Choon YF, Kumar SKS, Kipli NP, Rahman ZAA, Zain RB. Sociodemographic and Histological Characteristics of Betel Chewer’s Mucosa. Research and Innovations Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Kipli NP, Said M, Zain, RB, Razak IA, Rahman ZAA, Nagao T, Abang Z. Risk Factors, Diet and Oral Mucosal Lesions in Indigenous Sarawakians. Research and Innovations Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Ghani WMN, Rahman ZAA, Zain RB, Razak IA, Samsuddin AR, Rahman RA, Miyazaki H. Risk Habits, Dietary Intake and Oral Mucosal Lesions Among Malays. Research and Innovations Expo, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, September 22-24, 2004.
Zain RB: Clinical early detection of oral neoplasm. Invited to speak and Abstract in Programme Booklet for a Seminar on Oral Neoplasm at the Kariadi Hospital, Semaramg, Indonesia.: 28-29th January 2005.
Zain RB: Clinicopathologic Correlation of Oral Neoplasm. Invited to speak and Abstract in Programme Booklet for a Seminar on Oral Neoplasm at the Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Indonesia.: 28-29th January 2005.
Zain RB, Nurshaline Hj Kipli: Oral Cancer Detection Workshop – Invited to do a Training Programme for general dentists at the Seminar on Oral Neoplasm at the Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Indonesia.: 28-29th January 2005.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Samsuddin AR, Atiya SA, Hashim BY, Jallaludin A, Nasir WM, Cheong SC, Bustam AZ, Mahadzir WMW, Abraham MT, Rahman ZAA, Krishnan G, Kipli NP, Norma J, Tay KK, Yuen KM And Other Mocri Team Members. Oral Cancer & Precancer Research In Malaysia – The Minimum Dataset And Tissue Resource Bank. 10th International Congress on Oral Cancer. 19-24 April 2005. Island of Crete, Greece. Oral Oncology Supplement 2005. 1(1):pp123
Kumar SKS, Ismail SM, Zain RB, Abraham T, Cheong SC. Immunohistochemical Localization of hTERT Protein in Oral Carcinogenesis. 10th International Congress on Oral Cancer. 19-24 April 2005. Island of Crete, Greece Oral Oncology Supplement 2005. 1(1):pp114
Kipli NP, Kumar SKS Zain RB, Choon YF and Peh KB. Expression of p53, pRb, Ki- 67 and Bcl-2 in Betel Quid Induced Oral Mucosal Lesions. 10th International
Congress on Oral Cancer. 19-24 April 2005. Island of Crete, Greece. Oral Oncology Supplement 2005. 1(1):pp. 87.
Cheong SC, Hamid, S, Lim KP, Ismail SM, Zain RB. Establishment and Characterization of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma Cell Line from a Patient with No Apparent Oral Habits. 10th International Congress on Oral Cancer. 19-24 April 2005. Island of Crete, Greece. Oral Oncology Supplement 2005. 1(1):pp151.
Farini MS, Azlina A, Rushdan I, Manoharan M, Zain RB, Samsuddin AR. Clinical pathological evaluation and risk factors of oral cancer cases of east coast of peninsular Malaysia. Oral Oncology Supplement 2005. 1(1):pp166.
Zain Rb - ‘Oral Cancer in Malaysia – future challenges’ invited to speak at the National Medical Conference at University of Malaya – 4 – 8th May 2005.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Samsudin AR, Atiya AS, Hashim BY, Jalalludin A, Nasir WM, Cheong SC, Krishnan G, Bustam AZ, Ghani WMN, Rahman ZAA, Kipli NP, Iekhsan O & MOCRI TEAM. Oral Cancer Database Software/Real and Virtual Tumour Bank System (OCBS/RVTBS)– an aid for multicentre studies. Presented at the University of Malaya Expo 2005 in June 2005.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Samsudin AR, Atiya AS, Cheong SC, Kipli NP, Ghani WMN, Kumar SKS, Sumairi I, Abdul-Rahman A, Abraham T. & MOCRI TEAM. Oral Cancer and Precancer Malaysia – Results of Early Studies. Presented at the University of Malaya Expo 2005 in June 2005.
Zain RB, Kipli NS: Oral mucosal lesions and risk habits in the Indigenous people of Sarawak. Abstract In Book Of Programme And Abstract For International Conference On The Indigenous People. Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, 4 -5 July 2005
Ismail S, Zain RB, Abraham MT. Ameloblastic (Spindle cell) carcinoma of the mandible: a case report. Abstract in Book of Programme and Abstract for the Seminar on Orofacial Diseases: An Update 2005. Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, University of Malaya, 22-23 July 05.
Ahmad AR, Zain RB. Carbamazepine hypersensivity in trigeminal neuralgia patient. Abtract in Book of Programme and abstract for the Seminar on Orofacial Diseases: An Update 2005. Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, University of Malaya, 22 – 23 July 2005.
Cheong SC, Kumar SKS, Zain RB, Abraham MT, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Mahadzir WMW, Primuharsa SHA, Hussaini HM. Genetic Polymorphism Of GSTM1 In Malaysian Oral Cancer Patients. Programme and Abstracts Book of the 2nd International Conference on Areca Nut and Betel-quid Use with/without Tobacco and Oral Cancer’ in Kaohsiung,Taiwan 29 – 31st July 2005. Page 88, Abstract # FP2-3
Ghani WMN, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Zain RB, Samsudin AR, Nasir WM, Ismail SM, Kipli NS, Rushdan I, Prepagaran N, Jalil N, Tay KK, Yuen KM Haizal MH. The concept and underlying problems of a Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tumor Bank (MOCDTB) system. Programme and Abstracts Book of the 2nd International Conference on Areca Nut and Betel-quid Use with/without Tobacco and Oral Cancer’ in Kaohsiung,Taiwan 29 – 31st July 2005. Page 106, Abstract # P6
Zain RB, Wan Mohamad Nasir Wan Othman , Khairiyah Abd. Muttalib, Norlida Abdullah. Oral Cancer Screening: the Malaysian Experience. Programme and Abstracts Book of the 2nd International Conference on Areca Nut and Betel- quid Use with/without Tobacco and Oral Cancer’ in Kaohsiung,Taiwan 29 – 31st July 2005. PageS 37 – 39, Abstract # IS-5.
Tan MN, Mohd Ghazali SH, Tan CE, Wan Abdul Ghani WMN, Zain R. Habitual and Nutritional Factors for Oral cancer among Malaysians. Programme and abstracts IADR-SEAADE Scientific Meeting 2005. Pp. 87 (Abstract # IP 027)
Ang LC, Khaw ABH, Yang Y-H, Zain RB, Shieh T-Y. GSTM-1 Gene Polymorphism and age characteristics in Oral cancer Patients. Programme and abstracts IADR-SEAADE Scientific Meeting 2005. Pp. 88 (Abstract # IP 030)
Ismail S, Zain R, Johar A, Hussein S. Immunofluorescence Study in Oral Lichen Planus and Oral Lichenoid Lesions. Programme and abstracts IADR-SEAADE Scientific Meeting 2005. Pp. 78 (Abstract # IP 009)
Ahmad R, Zain R. p53 and pRb Expression in Oral Cancer and Precancerous lesions Programme and abstracts IADR-SEAADE Scientific Meeting 2005. Pp. 78 (Abstract # IP 010)
Amtha R, Ghani WMN, Zain RB, Roeslan B, Ismail SM, Gautama W, Purwanto DM, Abraham T, Mahadzir WMW, Yuen KM, Tay KK, Norma AJ and Rushdan I: Programme and abstracts IADR-SEAADE Scientific Meeting 2005. Pp. 75 (Abstract # IP 003)
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Ismail SM, Atiya SA, Hashim BY, Jallaludin A, Bustam AZ, Rahman ZAA, Krishnan G, Kipli NP, Samsudin AR, Nasir WM, Mahadzir WMW, Abraham MT, Norma J, Tay KK, Yeun KM, Cheong SC and Other MOCRI team members. Oral Cancer Database Software-Real and Virtual Tumour Bank System (OCDS/RVTBS). Program and Abstract Book for the IPTA R & D Expo 2005, 29th September to 3rd October 2005
Cheong SC, Sharifah Hamid, Lim KP, Nam NA, Ismail SM, Zain RM, Somiah S, Pathmanathan R Establishment of In vitro Models for Studying Oral Cancers.Presented at the Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine 2005 in Kuala Lumpur
Zain RB. Importance of clinical and histological criteria in oral cancer screening and multicentre tissue collection. Book of Abstract for the Second International Asian Conference of Cancer Screening. Taipei, Taiwan. 21-22nd November 2005
Mohd-Dom R, Abdul-Kareem S, Zain R, “Artificial Intelligent Prognosticator Model: An Application To Oral Cancer” Poster Presentation at the Oral Cancer in the Asia-Pacific-an update and networking Conference, Kuala Lumpur, 17-19th February 2006.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA. Building Partnerships in Oral Cancer Research in Malaysia. Oral Cancer in the Asia Pacific- A Regional Update & Networking. 17-19 February 2006, Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Proceeding Book, pp37-40.
Raja Latifah RJ, Atiya AS, Doss JG, Zain RB, Razak IA, Saub R, Gani WMN, Ismail MR, Ng LP, Koh LS. Sourcing Quality of Life Information from Oral Cancer Patients. Sharing the Oral Cancer Research & Coordinating Centre (OCRCC) Experiences. The Human Side of Oral Cancer: Understanding & Sharing Concerns on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life. 23 May 2006, Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Proceeding and Abstract Book, pp26-28
Sumairi Ismail, Zain RB, Hashim BY, Abraham T – Metastatic thyroid carcinoma. Presented at the Pathology Update 2006 – Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Sydney, Brisbane, Australia on 12th March 2006
Sumairi Ismail, Zain RB, Hashim BY, Abraham T- Ameloblastic Carcinoma – the spindle cell variant. Presented at the Pathology Update 2006 – Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in Sydney, Brisbane, Australia on 12th March 2006
Ismail SB, Zain RB, Kipli NP, Abraham T, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Prepagaran N, Jalaludin MA - Histopathologic findings and assessment of cervical lymph node metastasis in oral squamous carcinoma of Malaysian patients. Final Program and Abstract Book of the 13th Internatuional Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine 21-26 June 2006, Brisbane Australia – Abstract no:308, pp 71.
Hussaini HM, Lim PK, Rahman RA, Abraham T, Cheong SC, Zain RB, Ismail SM, Nam AN – Expression of human b-Defensisn-3 in oral squamous cell carcinoma using tissue microarray-a preliminary study Final Program and Abstract Book of the 13th Internatuional Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine 21-26 June 2006, Brisbane Australia – Abstract no:310, pp 73.
Kipli NP, Cheong SC, Zain RB, Hamid S, Lim KP, Abraham T, Ismail SM, Hussaini HM – Immunoexpression of pRb and EGFR using Tissue Microarray (TMA)
technique – a preliminary study. Final Program and Abstract Book of the 13th Internatuional Congress on Oral Pathology and Medicine 21-26 June 2006, Brisbane Australia – Abstract no:466, pp 159
Cheong SC, Saleh A, Zain RB, Lau SH, Gadisetti C, Patel P, Prime S and Gutkind JS - Gene Expression Profiles of Oral Cancers with Differing Aetiological Factors. CD-ROM of Abstracts of the 84th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Brisbane June 28th to 1 July 2006, J Dent Research 85 (Special Issue) – Abstract no: 0591.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Cheong SC, Atiya AS, Wan-Ghani WMN, Razak IA, Hamid S, S.M. Ismail, M.T. Abraham, W.M. Wan-Mahadzir, N. Jalil, K.K. Tay, and K.M. Yuen, Genetic Polymorphism Of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 Genes in Malaysians. CD-ROM of Abstracts of the 84th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Brisbane June 28th to 1 July 2006, J Dent Research 85 (Special Issue) – Abstract no: 1917.
Amtha R, Roeslan BO, Zain RB, Razak IA, Cheong SC, Gautama W And Purwanto DJ - Association Of GSTM1, GSTT1, Age, Gender, Smoking and Oral Cancer-Jakarta. CD-ROM of Abstracts of the 84th General Session & Exhibition of the IADR, Brisbane June 28th to 1 July 2006, J Dent Research 85 (Special Issue) – Abstract no: 1913.
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Cheong SC, Atiya AS, Ghani WMN, Razak IA, Hamid S, Ismail SM, Abraham MT, Mahadzir WMW, Jalil N, Tay KK, Yuen KM. Preliminary findings of genetic polymorphism of CYP1A1, GSTM1 and GSTT1 genes and oral cancer in Malaysians. Research and Innovation Expo 2006. 18-20 July 2006, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 45
Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Samsudin AR, Cheong SC, Nasir WM, Hussaini HM. Partnership building in oral cancer research- The Malysian case study. Research and Innovation Expo 2006. 18-20 July 2006, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp **
Zain RB, Saunders N, Popa C, Guminski A, Rickwood D, Teakle N. Valproic acid does not sensitize SCC 15 and KJD1/SV40 cancer cell-lines to terminal differentiation. To be presented at the 9th Asia-Pacific International Molecular Biology Network (AIMBN) Conference on 3rd to 5th September 2006 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Raja Latifah RJ, Atiya AS, Zain RB, Razak IA, Doss JG, Ghani WMN, Saub R, Ismail R. OCRCC’s experience in collecting HQOL data and preliminary findings. 5th International Workshop on Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer. 2-3 November 2006, Liverpool, UK. Proceeding Book, pp18
Zain RB. Oral cancer- Future challenges for the Asia Pacific region. 3rd Regional Dental Meeting and Exhibition Faculty of Dentistry University of Sumatera Utara. 16-18 November 2006, Tiara Convention Centre, Medan, Indonesia. Program & Abstract Book, pp39
Zain RB, Hamid S, Gan CP, Ismail SM, Mustafa WMW, Rahman ZAA, Teo SH, Cheong SC, Saunders N. Valproic acid induces cell death and growth inhibition in oral cancer cell lines. 1st International Congress on the International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO). 17-20 May 2007. RAI Conference Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Abstract Book, Abstract no P216; pp 196
Ismail SM, Hamid S, Yang YH, Ghani WMN, Lim KP, Karen NLP, Zain RB, Raja Latifah RJ, Razak IA, Abdullah N, Teo SH, Cheong SC. The association of MDM2 T309G with oral cancer and precancer in Malaysians. 1st International Congress on the International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO). 17-20 May 2007. RAI Conference Centre, Amsterdam, The
Netherlands. Abstract Book, Abstract no P218; pp 197
Saleh A, Zain RB, Hussaini H, Abraham MT, Hamid S, Teo SH, Cheong SC. Determination of the global gene expression profile of oral cancers using paraffin-embedded tissues. 1st International Congress on the International Academy of Oral Oncology (IAOO). 17-20 May 2007. RAI Conference Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Abstract Book, Abstract no O40; pp 65
Zain RB, Cheong SC, Gan CP, Ghani WMN, Ng KLP, Hamid S, Nam A, Chong CE, Saleh A, Koh LS, Teo SH, Hussaini H, Norain AT, Saiful Bahry Z, Saini R. Ensuring quality research in oral cancer research in a developing country – The Malaysian oral cancer biobank. ISBER 2007 Annual Meeting and Exhibits- International Biobanking Standards. Singapore. 30 May-2 June 2007
Zain RB. Credibility in oral cancer research and their potential pitfalls. College of surgeons Academy of Medicine Malaysia Annual General Meeting and Annual Scientific Meeting Malaysia. 8-10 June 2007, Hotel Equatorial, Cameron Highlands, pp 59
Rahman ZAA, Jalil N, Ismail R, Tay KK, Yuen KM, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Mustafa WMW, Abraham MT, Samsudin AR, Abdullah N, Razak IA, Raja Latifah RJ, Prepageran N, Ismail SM. An audit of the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tissue Bank System (MOCDTBS) – Survival of patients. Research and Innovation Expo 2007. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 26
Zain RB, Razak IA, Raja Latifah RJ, Gan CP, Cheong SC, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Hamid S, Nam A, Chong CE, Saleh A, Koh LS, Bahry ZS, Teo SH, Hussaini H, Talib NA, Saini R. Credibility in a multicentric oral cancer research in Malaysia- The potential pitfalls. Research and Innovation Expo 2006. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 26
Ismail SM, Cheong SC, Saleh A, Lau SH, Gadisetti CV, Patel V, Gutkind JS, Mustafa WMW, Abraham MT. Differences in gene expression profiles of oral cancers associated with tobacco smoking and betel quid chewing. Research and Innovation Expo 2007. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 27
Zain RB, Ismail SM, Rahman ZAA, Hamid S, Gan CP, Teo SH, Cheong SC, Mustafa WMW, Saunders N. Effect of valproic acid on oral cancer cell line- an anticonvulsant drug for anti-cancer therapy? Research and Innovation Expo 2006. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 27
Zain RB, Saleh A, Cheong SC, Hussaini H, Hamid S, Teo SH. Global gene expression profile of buccal mucosa cancers using formalin fixed paraffin embedded (FFPE) tissues. Research and Innovation Expo 2007. 26-28 July 2007, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Program and Abstract Book, pp 28
Zain RB. Oral cancer – Trends and outlook in Malaysia. Understanding oral cancer: Towards personalized treatment of cancer. 28 August 2007, Holliday Villa, Subang, Malaysia.
Amtha R, Razak IA, Zain RB, Roeslan BO. Smoking and risk of oral cancer in Jakarta population. 21st Scientific Meeting of IADR-South East Asian Division and 18th Southeast Asia Association for Dental Education. 6-8
September 2007, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Program and Abstract Book, Abstract no IP-003; pp 83
Abraham MT, Karen NLP, Ghani WMN, Ismail SM, Cheong SC, Zain RB, Razak IA, Raja Latifah RJ, Rahman ZAA, Hamid S, Mustafa WMW, Prepageran N, Yuen KM, Samsudin AR, Tay KK, Jalil N. Genetic polymorphism in oral cancer- correlation with clinicopathologic parameters 21st Scientific Meeting of IADR-South East Asian Division and 18th Southeast Asia Association for Dental Education. 6-8 September 2007, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Program and Abstract Book, Abstract no IP-063; pp 115
Mustafa WMW, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Rahman ZAA, Abraham MT, Zain RB, Razak IA, Raja Latifah RJ, Samsudin AR, Tay KK, Jalil N, Yuen KM, Ismail SM, Prepageran N, Bustam AZ, Abdullah N, Ismail R. Survival of oral cancer patients in Malaysia- a multi centre audit. 21st Scientific Meeting of IADR-South East Asian Division and 18th Southeast Asia Association for Dental Education. 6-8 September 2007, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia. Program and Abstract Book, Abstract no IP-101; pp 134
Rosli SNZ, Hashim O, Zain RB, Hussaini HM, Rahman MA, Abidin ZZ, Karsani SA. Identification of differentially expressed proteins in the serum of oral cancer patients by two dimensional gel electrophoresis. 32nd Annual Conference of the Malaysian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 5-6 September 2007 Eastin Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Gan CP, Hamid S, Ismail SM, Zain RB, Cheong SC. The potential use of HDAC Inhibitors in oral cancer. Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine 2007. 26-28 October 2007, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Rosli SNZ, Hashim O, Zain RB, Hussaini HM, Rahman MA, Abidin ZZ, Karsani SA. Identification of differentially expressed proteins in the serum of oral cancer patients by two dimensional gel electrophoresis. Regional Conference on Molecular Medicine 2007. 26-28 October 2007, The Legend Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Lim GS, Chow AT. Histological findings on OSCC: Prognostic factors in predicting lymph node metastases in Malaysian patients. 34th Asia Pacific Dental Students Association (APDSA)
Chow AT, Lim GS, Saleh A, Zain RB. Histopathology, expression of MMP-1 and Integrin Beta-4 and neck node metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). 9th Dental Students’ Scientific Conference Universiti Malaya 2007. 12-13 December 2007, Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Karen NLP, Hamid S, Jamaludin M, Cheong SC, Zain RB. Dietary ITC, GST polymorphism and risk of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Accepted for poster presentation at the 12th International Congress on Oral Cancer (ICOOC) 2008, 22 May- 25 May 2008, Shanghai, China – to be presented
Amtha R, Cheong SC, Zain RB, Razak IA, Bastamam B, Roeslan BO, Gautama W, Purwanto DJ. GSTM1, GSTT1 and CYP1A1 polymorphism and risk of oral cancer: a case-control study in Jakarta population, Indonesia. Accepted for poster presentation at the 12th International Congress on Oral Cancer (ICOOC) 2008, 22 May- 25 May 2008, Shanghai, China – to be presented
Norlida A, Ghani WMN, Karen NLP, Abraham MT, Prepageran N, Mustafa WMW1, Rahman ZAA, Ismail SM, Zain RB, Razak IA, Jalil N, Raja Latifah RJ, Tay KK, Yuen KM, Ismail R, Jallaludin A. Two year follow-up of selected malaysian oral cancer patients in relation to disease stage, nodal metastasis and tumor size. Accepted
for poster presentation at the World Cancer Congress UICC 2008, 27 August-31 August 2008, Geneva, Switzerland – to be presented
Hamdan M, Zain RB, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Ismail SM, Abdul Rahman ZA, Raja Latifah RJ, Ghani WMN, Kipli NP, Jalil N, Rahman R, Hamid AL, Abu Hassan M. Ethnic variation of oral cancer incidence in malaysia Accepted for poster presentation at the World Cancer Congress UICC 2008, 27-31 August 2008, Geneva, Switzerland – to be presented
1. Zain, RB and Majid, ZA - Report on the " Dental Health of employees of Antara
Steelmill" -research report sent to Antara Steelmill, Pasir Gudang, Johor, 1986.
2. Zain, RB - Report on the " Possibility of oral lichenoid reaction after the use of
Fansidar" - sent to the Ministry of Defence, 1987.
3. Zain, RB - Preliminary report on the " Oral health status of army personnels" - sent to
4. Zain, RB; Ikeda, N; Ghazali, MN; Razak, IA; Shanmuhasuntharam, P - Report on " A
pilot study on the prevalence of Oral Mucosal Lesions Including Cancer and Precancer Among a selected Malaysian Adult Population and its relationship to Diet" - sent to Golden Hope Plantations.
5. Zain RB, Shanmuhasuntharam P, Fukano H, Ikeda N, Razak IA, Yano M, Nagao T,
Miyazaki H and Ito Y:A report on the studies of Oral Mucosal Lesions in Indians in Malaysian estates, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 10-23.
6. Zain RB, Rahman ZAA, Ikeda N, Yano M, Abang Z, Fukano H, Razak IA, Nagao T,
Miyazaki H and Ito,Y - Reports on the Indigenous people of Sarawak, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 24-36
7. Zain RB, Rahman ZAA, Fukano H, Raman RA, Yano M , Nagao T, Samsudin AR,
Razak IA, Miyazaki H and Ito Y - Report on Kelantan Malays in Malaysia, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 37 - 48.
8. RB Zain , ZAA Rahman, H Fukano, T Nagao, MN Ghazali, P Shanmuhasuntharam,
RA Raman, M Yano, IA Razak, AR Samsuddin, A Zubidah, H Miyazaki and Y Ito. Report on the relationship of risk factors(oral habits, serum micronutrients, age,gender, ethnicity) with oral mucosal lesions, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 49 - 58
9. RB Zain, WC Ngeow, P Shanmuhasuntharam, Z Awang, N Ikeda, ZAA Rahman,
MN Ghazali. Report on the histopathology of some quid related lesions in two ethnic groups in Malaysia, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians(Indians, Malays and the Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 59 - 65.
10. RB Zain, H Fukano, N Ikeda, W Kedeken, P Shrestha, MN Ghazali, P
Shanmuhasuntharam, Y Takai and M Mori. Report on the cytokeratin and tenascin distribution in quid related oral lesions, in: "Nutritional and habitual factors for oral cancer and precancer among selected Malaysians (Indians, Malays and the
Indigenous people of Sarawak); Ed-Zain RB – Printed by Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya, September 1999.Pg 66 - 70.
11. RB Zain - Influence of tobacco on oral cancer and precancer: the Malaysian scene –
paper written for the ‘Book of Transactions of the World Assembly on Tobacco Counters Health 2000 (WATCH 2000)
12. Ghazali N, Zain RB, AR Samsuddin, Rahman R. 2003. A Report on the Incidence of
13. Monthly Financial Report of IRPA RMK 8 Project on Oral cancer & Precancer in
Malaysia – Risk Factors, Prognostic Markers, Impact on Quality of Life – Reports were sent to Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovations in 2005
14. National Symposium on Dental Education- A Summary Report of the Panel
Discussion on 10th July 2004 in Proceedings for the ‘National Symposium on Dental Education’ at Balai Ungku Aziz, Fakulti Pergigian, Universiti Malaya, 9 – 10 July 2005.
Dissertation and Thesis
1. Zain, RB 1982. Morphological evidence of innervation of taste buds of rat
fungiform papillae after acute x-ray irradiation. MSc. Dissertation, Michigan University, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Continuing education lectures/training workshops: 1. Differential Diagnoses of Oral Vesiculobullous Lesions Asahi-University, Japan,
2. Differential diagnoses of Oral Ulcerations - Kota Bharu, Kelantan , February 1995 3. September 1993 - Differential Diagnoses of Oral Mucosal Lesions for the purpose of
oral mucosal survey and screening for government dental public health officers
4. June 1996 - Differential Diagnoses of Oral Mucosal Lesions for the purpose of oral
mucosal survey and screening for Sarawak Government dental officers
5. July 1996 - Differential Diagnoses of Oral Mucosal Lesions for the purpose of oral
mucosal survey and screening for Dental officers from the Armed Forces
6. Odontogenic neoplasms- Lecture/Laboratory teaching series(February – June 1997)
for postgraduate students undergoing attachments for Part 2, FDS Exams 1997:
7. Oral cancer/precancer - Lecture/Laboratory teaching series(February – June 1997) for
postgraduate students undergoing attachments for Part 2, FDS Exams 1997:
8. Oral ulceration, vesiculobullous lesions and dermatoses - Lecture/Laboratory
teaching series(February – June 1997) for postgraduate students undergoing attachments for Part 2, FDS Exams 1997:
9. Miscellaneous conditions of the oral mucosa including connective tissue lesions, and
oral pigmentations - Lecture/Laboratory teaching series(February – June 1997) for postgraduate students undergoing attachments for Part 2, FDS Exams 1997:
10. Odontogenic cysts - Histopathology seminar for staff of Pathology Department,
School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia, Jan/Feb 1999.
11. Odontogenic neoplasms - Histopathology seminar for staff of Pathology Department,
School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia, Jan/Feb 1999.
12. Cemento-osseus lesions - Histopathology seminar for staff of Pathology Department,
School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia, Jan/Feb 1999.
13. Oral cancer/precancer - Histopathology seminar for staff of Pathology Department,
School of Medical Sciences, Science University of Malaysia, Jan/Feb 1999.
14. Invited to continuing education lecture series by Malaysian dental Association
“Diagnosis and management of leukoplakia and lichen planus in the oral cavity” in Penang, Sabah and Sarawak. 2003.
15. Invited to lecture on “Pathological factors affecting the prognosis of oral cancer” for
Head And Neck Course 27 -29 September 2003 in Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan. 2003.
16. Invited to speak on ‘Oral Cancer and Precancer – recognition and management’ and
‘Oral Manifestations of commonly occurring medical problems’ at the Joint ICCDE-Myanmar Dental Association on 17th July 2004.
17. Invited to speak on ‘Oral manifestations of systemic diseases’ at the Healthworld
Asia 2004 Conference in Kuala Lumpur on 3 September 2004.
18. In collaboration with other academic staff of Faculty of Dentistry, University of
Malaya, organized and conducted a 3 weeks’ hands-on training sessions for use in research on ‘Fine-needle aspiration biopsy and Brush/Exfoliative Cytology for 2 University of Indonesia oral Medicine and oral pathology staff.- August 2004.
19. Clinical Pathway Workshop organised by Department of Oral Pathology, Oral
Medicine and Periodontology – Organiser and Workshop Participant.
20. Invited as speaker and trainer in early detection of oral cancer and precancer at a
‘Seminar on Neoplasm’ on 28 and 29 January 2005 at Kariadi Hospital, Semarang, Indonesia
21. Developing a Clinical Pathway for Lichen Planus and Leukoplakia – Organising
Chairperson and participant (organised by the IRPA-RMK8 Oral Cancer Research Group) at Balai Ungku Aziz, University of Malaya, 17 – 18 Februari 2005
22. Invited Speaker to the 2nd Malaysian Conference and Exhibition on Anti-Aging
Medicine on ‘The Changes Of The Oral Mucosa In The Elderly And It’s Management’ at NIKKO Hotel Kuala Lumpur – 30th April – 2 Mei 2005.
23. Participant at the International Conference on Oral Health & Charity Banquet -
Theme: Oral Health and Disabilities: Caring and Giving Invited to speak on ‘Oral Cancer in Malaysia – future challenges’ at the National Medical Conference at University of Malaya – 4 – 8th May 2005.
24. Participant for ‘Effective Academic Leadership Workshop’ at Hotel Singgahsana,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor – 19 – 20 July 2005.
25. Invited to speak on ‘Importance of clinical and histological criteria in oral cancer
screening and multicentre tissue collection’ for the 2nd International Asian Conference on Cancer Screening – November 2005
26. Report Writer at the National Cancer Registry (NCR) Report Writing Workshop at Crystal
Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor – 15-16th December 2005
27. Report Writer at the National Cancer Registry (NCR) Report Writing Workshop for year
2003 to 2005 at Grand Season’s Hotel, Kuala Lumpur – 2 – 4th March 2007
Ad-hoc reviewer:
1. Articles for Dental Journal of Malaysia 2. Articles for Annals of Dentistry, Dental Faculty, University of Malaya 3. Article for Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine 4. Article for Oral Oncology 5. Articles for Oral Disease Journal 6. Article for Human Pathology 7. Articles for Journal of Academy of Medicine Singapore 8. Abstracts for International Associations for Dental Research – South-East Asian
9. Abstracts for International Associations for Dental Research – Malaysian Section of
10. Article for Oncology 11. Article for Journal of Oral Maxillofacial Pathology 12. Article for International Journal of Biology 13. Article for BMC Public Health
Supervisor/Co-supervisor to postgraduate/elective students’ research/project:
1. A comparative study of epithelial linings of odontogenic cysts and unicystic
ameloblastoma (histopathological characteristics and expression of PCNA and p53) – Master of Dental Science student – completed in 1997
2. A retrospective study of clinical and radiological Characteristics and treatment
outcome of odontogenic tumours treated at the University of Malaya from 1974 to 1998 – Master of Dental Science student – completed in 2001
3. Expression of p53 and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) at the tumour
invasive front of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCCs) in buccal mucosa – Master of Clinical Dent student – completed 2002
4. The clinicopathological features of persistent, multifocal oral Verrucal Papillary
Lesions in Malaysian - An MBBS student’s elective project (student from Guy's, King's and St Thomas's, Schools of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, London, United Kingdom) – completed 2001
5. Oral Cancer In Nova Scotia And Malaysia – A comparative study of
demographic characteristics from the English literature – Bachelor of Dental Surgery student’s elective from University of Dalhousie, Halifax, Nova Scotia – completed in 2000
6. Prevalence of temperomandibular disorders and signs and symptoms among
patients of the dental faculty, U.M.: A preliminary study – Bachelor of Dental Surgery student’s elective project- completed in 2000
7. Prevalence of p53 and HPV(Human papilloma virus) in leukoplakia with and
without epithelial dysplasia – 2 Bachelor of Science students’ electives – completed in 2002
8. Sociodemographic characteristics of oral squamous cell carcinoma in Malaysian
and Taiwanese patients: a comparative study - 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives – completed in 2002
9. A retrospective study of demographic and clinical features of young oral
squamous carcinoma patients at the University of Malaya - 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives – completed in 2002
10. Awareness of effects of tobacco use and tobacco cessation activity by dentists in
the Klang Valley - 2 Bachelor of Surgery students’ electives – completed in 2003
11. Prevalence of Recurrent aphthous ulcers and herpes labialis in Malaysian and
Australian patients : a comparative study - 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives – completed in 2003
12. Dietary intake of patients with and without malignant and potentially malignant
lesions in a selected Indian estate population. Master of Clinical Dentistry – completed 2003.
13. A clinicopathologic and immunohistological study on traumatic eosinophilic
granuloma - 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives – completed in Dec 2004.
14. Recurrent aphthous ulcer clinical trials – a review of literature and comparison of
2 protocol of a 2-centre study in Australia – 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives - in collaboration with Universities of Melbourne and Adelaide – completed December 2004
15. Proliferative and Apoptotic Activity at the Tumour Invasive Front in Oral
Squamous Cell Carcinoma.- Master of Dental Science –completed in June 2004.
16. Telomerase, pRb, p16 and p21 in oral cancer and precancer – Master of Science -
17. Oral lichen planus and lichenoid reaction – an immunofluorescent study – Master
of Clinical Dentistry - completed in 2005
18. Cell cycle proteins and HPV 16 /18 in oral precancer and cancer – Master of
Clinical Dentistry – completed in 2005
19. Socio-Demographic Characteristics And GSTM1 Gene Polymorphism In
Malaysian And Taiwanese Oral Cancer Patients – 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery students’ electives - in collaboration with Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan – completed October 2005.
20. The expression of cytokeratin 19 in oral squamous cell carcinoma in relation to
selected clinicopathologic characteristics – 2 Undergraduate Student Research Project submitted for presentation at the Asia-Pacific Dental Conference in Korea in August 2006.
21. Expression of p53, MDM2, Ki67 and Bcl2 at the tumour invasive front of oral
squamous cell carcinoma - Master of Dental Science – dissertation submitted 2007
22. The risk factors including genetic polymorphism of GSTM1 and CYP1A1 for the
development of oral cancer in Java island, Indonesia - PhD – thesis submitted 2007
23. Dietary isothiocyanates (ITCs), glutathione s-transferase (GST) polymorphisms
and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) – Master of Dental Science – in progress
24. Gene expression patterns of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma from different sites
of the oral cavity - PhD – in progress
25. Expression of GNA12 and IFITM3, and their role in oral carcinogenesis – Master
26. Immunohistochemical detection of Cyclin D and p27 in oral squamous cell
carcinoma – Master of Clinical Dentistry – in progress
27. Software development for Oral Pathology Biopsy Service – Undergraduate
research project by Science Bioinformatics student from Institute of Biological Science – co -supervisor
28. Risk habit and gluthathione-s-transferase-mu polymorphism among the
Orang Asli population of Johor and Pahang- Preliminary review – Master of Dental Science – in progress
29. Identifying predictive and prognostic biomarkers in oral cancer: a
proteomic approach – Master of Science – in progress
30. Identification of differentially expressed proteins in the serum of oral
cancer patients by two dimensional gel electrophoresis – Master of Science – in progress
31. Histopathology, expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1) and
Integrin Beta-4 (ITGB4) and neck node metastases in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) – 2 Bachelor of Dental Surgery student’s elective project- completed in 2007
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