Lam Sai Kit
Professor Dato' Lam Sai Kit (born: 23 June 1938)[1] is a prominent Malaysian scientist who was central to the discovery of the Nipah virus that causes severe disease in both animals and humans.[2] Prof Lam is currently an emeritus professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya as well as a Research Consultant at University of Malaya, and he nurtures the young scientists particularly through the High Impact Research (HIR) grant.
Lam Sai Kit | |
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| Born | June 23, 1938 |
| Alma mater | Australian National University |
| Occupation | Virologist |
| Years active | 1966 - present |
| Known for | Discovery of the Nipah virus |
He won the Merdeka Award which is one of the most prestigious scientist awards from Government of Malaysia.[3]
He is also a member of International Advisory Council in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman.[4]
References
- "The Merdeka Award | By Year". www.merdekaaward.my. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
- "'Anti-dengue drug approval should be expedited'". The Star. 5 October 2016.
- Valerie Soo and Lee Hooi Ling (13 November 2016). "SciMy Interview: Professor Dato' Dr. Lam Sai Kit".
- "UTAR International Advisory Council". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahamn (UTAR). 20 December 2020.
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