Professor Dr Habibah A Wahab FASc, currently serving as the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation at USM, specialises in computational chemistry (structural bioinformatics, computer-aided drug design) and drug nanoformulation. She works in the field of medicinal chemistry and is a pioneer in computational biochemistry. She regularly publishes and secures research grants, with an H-index of 33 and 3,728 citations, showcasing her impactful research. Her footprint in research is evident with the establishment of various labs, including the Laboratory of Biocrystallography and Structural Bioinformatics and the USM-RIKEN Joint Laboratory. She also actively participated in roles such as the Chairperson of the Pharmacy Deans’ Council and Vice-President 1 of the Malaysian Pharmacists Society. Professor Habibah has also served as a member of Pharmacy Board of Malaysia. Professor Habibah served as the Director-General of the Malaysian Institute of Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals (IPharm) where she advanced research facilities and international networks in drug discovery research and development (R&D). One of her remarkable contributions as DG was establishing the Animal Research Facility (ARF) and getting it GLP-certified. IPharm has also successfully forged partnerships with renowned international entities and academic institutions. Her decade-long association as a steering committee of Pacific Rim Grid Middleware and Application (PRAGMA) association, as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Chemical Information and Modelling, as well as her commitment to ASEAN ACS on Campus activities, stands as a testament to her dedication to her field and the wider scientific community.