Current Positions:  

Ibnu Sina Chair for Medicine at IIUM

Academic Qualification: 

• B.Sc. (Distinction), Biology (Nevada, USA), 
• M.A. Microbiology (Indiana, USA), 
• Ph.D Cellular and Molecular Biology (Nevada, USA),
• Doctor of Science (Hon) (Glasgow, UK),
• Doctor of the University (Hon) (Keele, UK)
• Doctor of Literature (Hon) (Kyoto, Japan) 

Experience: 

• Vice-Chancellor of the University of Science Malaysia [4 October 2016 – 2022]
• Chairperson of the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) (1st Jan 2019 – 31st Dec 2021)
• Director-General of Higher Education [1 June 2014 – 3 October 2016]
• Vice-Chancellor of the Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia [1 December 2012 – 31 May 2014] 

Expertise: 

• Rapid Diagnostics for Infectious Diseases 

Award And Stewardship:  

• Honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Glasgow in 2013 
• Award of Indiana University's Thomas Hart Benton Mural Medallion in 2015 
• Honorary doctorate from Keele University and Honorary LLD from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies in 2017 
• ‘Tokoh Srikandi’ National Award (Academic) for her excellent contributions in the field of education in Malaysia and international in 2018 
• ‘Tokoh Srikandi’ National Award (Academic) and Tokoh Maulidul Rasul (national level) in 2019 

Honours of Malaysia: 

• Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) - Datuk (2016) 
• Knight Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Royal House of Kedah (DSDK) – Dato' (2013)
• Knight Commander of the Order of the Crown of Perlis (DPMP) – Dato' (2018)