PROFESSOR DR MAK JOON WAH
Current Position: Emeritus Professor, International Medical University, Malaysia
Qualifications:
MBBS (Univ. Singapore) 1967;
Diploma in Applied Parasitology & Entomology (DAP&E) SEAMO-TROPMED, Malaysia) 1972;
MPH (Malaya) 1976;
MD (Microbiology) (Univ. Singapore) 1980
MRCPath/FRCPath (UK, 1983/1995)
Awards:
Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine Medal, 1981.
National Science Award (Anugerah Sains Negara), Malaysia, 1985.
Kesastria Mangku Negara, 1986.
Sandosham Medal, Malaysian Society of Parasitology and Tropical Medicine, 1989.
Foundation Fellow of the Academy of Science, Malaysia, 15 March 1995.
Johan Setia Mahkota, 1997.
Merdeka Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement, 2011
DSc (Honoris Causa), 12 September 2015
Expertise:
Microbiology, Tropical Medicine, Public Health, Molecular Biology
Work Experience:
House Doctor, General Hospital, Penang, March 1967 - February 1968.
Medical Officer, District Hospital, Parit Buntar, Perak, February 1968 - October 1969.
Medical Officer, General Hospital, Penang, October 1969 – September 1972.
Head, Filariasis Division, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, September 1972-1982.
Head, Malaria & Filariasis Division, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, March 1982 to August 1992.
Head, Division of Biotechnology, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, 1 September 1992 to 15 March 1996.
Head, Department of Tropical and Infectious Dis¬eases, Institute for Medical Research, Kuala Lumpur, from 1 September 1992 to 15 March 1996.
Director, Institute for Medical Research, from 16 March 1996 to 11 December 1997.
Professor of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 11 December 1997 to 10 December 2000.
Professor of Medical Parasitology, International Medical University, 15 January 2001 to present.
Deputy Director, Research & Consultancy Centre, International Medical University Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, 15 January 2001 to 28 February 2005.
Dean, Postgraduate Studies and Research, International Medical University, 1 March 2005 to 18 September 2013.
Director, Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI), International Medical University, 18 September 2012 to 2019.
Vice President (Research), International Medical University, 1 September 2011 to 31 December 2015.
Pro Vice Chancellor, Research, International Medical University, 1 January 2016 to 17 January 2017.
Emeritus Professor, International Medical University, 1 January 2018 onwards
Consultancies:
Short term consultant to WHO on malaria, lymphatic filariasis, research capacity strengthening, disease control, immunology, and chemotherapy on 15 assignments,
Research Supervision:
Master of Science by research: 11; PhD by research: 14
Publications:
Scientific Journals: 367
