ER HUI MENG



Salutation
Professor

School/Centre
School of Pharmacy

Department
Pharmaceutical Chemistry

Appointment
Pro Vice Chancellor, Education ; Direction, IMU Centre for Education

Position
Professor




Education

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BSc (Hons) (Science), 1996 University of Sydney
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PhD (Medicinal Chemistry), 1996 University of Sydney

Memberships

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Malaysian Association of Education in the Medical & Health Sciences (MAEMHS) | National | Member
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Institut Kimia Malaysia | National | Associate Member

Research Funding
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Comparison of the facility index with the examiners’ estimation of item difficulty and cognitive levels of questions within summative examinations in a preclinical medical curriculum IMU Internal Research Grant | 25 Apr 2024 - 31 Jan 2026
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Evaluation of effectiveness of 3-D virtual molecules for teaching and learning of chemistry in foundation in science and pharmaceutical chemistry programmes IMU Internal Research Grant | 18 Mar 2024 - 31 Dec 2024
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Alumni’s Perceived Contribution of the Health Professions Education Programme to Personal growth and Professional development IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Nov 2023 - 31 Jan 2025
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Building Resilience Among Undergraduate Health Professional Students in an Asian University: Unveiling the Strategies for Success IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jun 2023 - 31 Jul 2024
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An Exploratory Study on International Medical Student Experiences in Health Professions Learning Environment IMU Internal Research Grant | 22 May 2023 - 30 Aug 2023
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Evaluation of Operating Theatre – Virtual Reality Experience (OT -VR) to enhance student clinical learning experience. IMU Internal Research Grant | 01 Jun 2022 - 30 Apr 2024
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Differential progression of medical students in a competency/outcomeDifferential progression of medical students in a competency/outcomes-based curriculum: Is it now feasible? s-based curriculum: Is it now feasible? IMU Internal Research Grants | 05 Jul 2021 - 28 Nov 2022
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Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity in Medical Education in Asian Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review Bachelor in Medical Sciences (Hons) | 01 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
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Development and evaluation of an educational tool for microbiology skills training using augmented reality/virtual reality applications. IMU Internal Research Grants | 01 Jun 2021 - 31 Dec 2022
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The effectiveness of smartphone ophthalmoscope compared to direct ophthalmoscope as a teaching tool in a Malaysian medical school Master in Health Professions Education | 03 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2022
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An investigation on the effect of interactive virtual laboratory simulation on learners’ conceptual understanding of laboratory technique IMU | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Dec 2020
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Online remote open book examinations: Best practices, governance and the way forward post Covid-19 IMU | 01 Jun 2020 - 01 Dec 2020
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Assessment of Current Continuing Medical Education System in the Asia Pacific Region IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 May 2020
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Community service and its learning values: Perception of pharmacy students IMU | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2020
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Quality assurance in the health professions education: Perception and readiness of undergraduate students to undertake an active role in programme accreditation IMU | 01 Dec 2018 - 01 Dec 2019
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Development and Evaluation of a Peer Observation of Teaching (PoT) Programme for Large Group and Small Group Learning Sessions in Undergraduate Health Professions Programmes IMU | 18 Sep 2018 - 01 Oct 2020
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Educating global doctors: Understanding the challenges of curriculum design for international medical programs IMU | 01 Jul 2018 - 01 Mar 2019

Publications

Research Articles

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Remote online open book examinations: through the lenses of faculty and students in health professions programmes BMC MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2023
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Community Service and its Learning Values: Perceptions of Undergraduate Pharmacy Students INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2022
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Qualitative study on the lifelong learning orientation of pharmacy graduates SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2021
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EASI framework: implementation of an online clinical and communication skills teaching SOUTH-EAST ASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2021
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An Analysis of Health Science Students’ Preparedness and Perception of Interactive Virtual Laboratory Simulation MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR | 2021
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Student evaluation of the learning environment in an undergraduate pharmacy programme: lessons for educators MEDICAL TEACHER | 2021
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Medical students’ orientation toward lifelong learning in an outcome-based curriculum and the lessons learnt MEDICAL TEACHER | 2021
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Quality assurance in education: perception of undergraduate health professions students in a Malaysian university KOREAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2020
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Development of and First Experiences with a Framework (EASI) for Options and Implementation Opportunities for Online Clinical and Communication Skills Learning JOURNAL OF MEDICAL EDUCATION AND CURRICULAR DEVELOPMENT | 2020
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Practical Considerations for Online Open Book Examinations in Remote Settings MEDEDPUBLISH | 2020
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Turning around a medical education conference: Ottawa 2020 in the time of COVID‐19 MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2020
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Pharmacy Students’ Perceptions of Reflective Portfolios and their Effect on Students’ Deep Information-Processing Skills AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION | 2019
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Evaluation of Computer-based Simulation Learning on Knowledge, Learning Approaches and Motivation among Pharmacy Students INDIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH | 2019
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Twelve tips for institutional approach to outcome-based education in health professions programmes MEDICAL TEACHER | 2019
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Lessons learnt from the development and implementation of an online assessment system for medical science programmes MEDICAL SCIENCE EDUCATOR | 2019
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Biocompatible palm stearin‐based polyesteramide as polymer carrier for solid dispersion JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE | 2018
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Development of an institutional assessment framework. MEDICAL EDUCATION | 2018
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Tumor regression and modulation of gene expression via tumor-targeted tocotrienol niosomes NANOMEDICINE | 2017
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Students' Perceptions of Live Online Virtual e-Problem Based Learning (LOVE-PBL) using Google Hangouts. EDUCATION IN MEDICINE JOURNAL | 2017
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Preparation and optimization of palm-based lipid nanoparticles loaded with griseofulvin IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH: IJPR | 2017
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Preparation and evaluation of palm oil-based polyesteramide solid dispersion for obtaining improved and targeted dissolution of mefenamic acid JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INNOVATION | 2017
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Rac-aqua (4-methyl-oxazolidine-4-carboxylato)(nitrato)(1, 10-phenanthroline) copper (II), the aldol condensation product of formaldehyde with the d-and l-(alaninato) aqua (1, 10-phenanthroline) copper (II) nitrate TRANSITION METAL CHEMISTRY | 2016
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Structural characterization, ROS-inductive and proteasome inhibitory properties of ternary and binary copper (II) complexes of N2-and N2O2-ligands INORGANICA CHIMICA ACTA | 2016
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Study on the impact of open and closed book formative examinations on pharmacy students’ performance, perception, and learning approach CURRENTS IN PHARMACY TEACHING AND LEARNING | 2016
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In-vitro evaluation of griseofulvin loaded lipid nanoparticles for topical delivery JOURNAL OF DRUG DELIVERY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | 2016
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Tumor-targeted niosome as novel carrier for intravenous administration of tocotrienol ASIAN J PHARM SCI | 2016
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Tumour-targeted niosome as novel carrier for intravenous administration N/A | 2015
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In vitro anti-inflammatory activity of fractionated Euphorbia hirta aqueous extract on rabbit synovial fibroblasts BIOMEDICAL JOURNAL | 2015
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Can learning outcomes in cognitive domain be assessed effectively using multiple choice questions? A study in an undergraduate pharmacy curriculum INTERNATIONAL E-JOURNAL OF SCIENCE MEDICAL AND EDUCATION (IEJSME) | 2014
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The effects of Euphorbia hirta on the ultrastructure of the murine liver, kidney and aorta EXPERIMENTAL AND THERAPEUTIC MEDICINE | 2013
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Anti-proliferative and mutagenic activities of aqueous and methanol extracts of Elephantopus mollis Kunth leaves INSTRUCTIONS TO CONTRIBUTORS | 2013
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In vitro effects of active constituents and extracts of Orthosiphon stamineus on the activities of three major human cDNA-expressed cytochrome P450 enzymes CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS | 2011
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In vitro determination of the effect of Andrographis paniculata extracts and andrographolide on human hepatic cytochrome P450 activities JOURNAL OF NATURAL MEDICINES | 2011
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In vitro modulatory effects of Andrographis paniculata, Centella asiatica and Orthosiphon stamineus on cytochrome P450 2C19 (CYP2C19) JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 2011
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Antioxidant, anti-proliferative and bronchodilatory activities of Euphorbia hirta extracts MALAYSIAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE | 2010
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In vitro modulatory effects on three major human cytochrome P450 enzymes by multiple active constituents and extracts of Centella asiatica JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 2010
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The academic value of a class test in a pharmacy undergraduate curriculum PHARMACY EDUCATION | 2010
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Mutagenic and antimutagenic activities of aqueous and methanol extracts of Euphorbia hirta JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 2009
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The effect of water extracts of Euphorbia hirta on cartilage degeneration in arthritic rats MALAYS J PATHOL | 2008
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Antioxidant, Chemopreventive and Antiproliferative Activities of Malaysian Zingiber officinale Variants PLANTA MEDICA | 2008
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Contribution of formal in-course assessment towards student’s performance in End-of-Semester Examination DRUG AND THERAPEUTICS BULLETIN | 2007
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Anti-proliferative and mutagenic activities of aqueous and methanol extracts of leaves from Pereskia bleo (Kunth) DC (Cactaceae) JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY | 2007
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Stereoselective and enantioselective interactions between chiral platinum complexes and DNA JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 1999
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Preparation, DNA binding, and in vitro cytotoxicity of a pair of enantiomeric platinum (II) complexes,[(R)-and (S)-3-aminohexahydroazepine] dichloro-platinum (II). Crystal structure of the S enantiomer JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY | 1997
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Stereoselective peripheral sensory neurotoxicity of diaminocyclohexane platinum enantiomers related to ormaplatin and oxaliplatin BRITISH JOURNAL OF CANCER | 1997
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Stereoselective and enantioselective interactions between chiral PT complexes and DNA JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 1997
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The influence of the axial ligands of a series of platinum (IV) anti-cancer complexes on their reduction to platinum (II) and reaction with DNA AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY | 1995
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Stereoselective Pt complexes as probes of the mechanism of action of Pt anti-cancer drugs JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 1995
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The preparation, characterisation and biological activity of some Pt (II) compounds designed to bind stereospecifically to DNA JOURNAL OF INORGANIC BIOCHEMISTRY | 1993

Other Publications

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New aspects of anticancer metallodrugs: serum albumin binding, DNA-binding specificity, selective ROS-induced damage, selective proteasome inhibition and in vivo studies Journal of Biological Inorganic Chemistry | 01 Jan 2014


Supervisions
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Khin Pa Pa Hlaing | Master (Coursework) | 12 Jul 2022 Thesis: Perceptions of medical and health science students towards learning analytics
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Lim Phin Khai | Undergraduate | 01 Jul 2021 - 30 Nov 2021 Thesis: Diversity, Inclusivity and Equity in Medical Education in Asian Countries: A Systematic Scoping Review
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Amelah Mohammed Abdul Qader | Master (Coursework) | 03 May 2021 - 31 Aug 2022 Thesis: The effectiveness of smartphone ophthalmoscope compared to direct ophthalmoscope as a teaching tool in a Malaysian medical school
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Kok Yih Yih | Master (Coursework) | 01 Jul 2020 - 01 Dec 2020 Thesis: An investigation on the effect of interactive virtual laboratory simulation on learners’ conceptual understanding of laboratory technique
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Andrea Yap Xin Wei | Undergraduate | 01 Dec 2019 - 01 Dec 2020 Thesis: Community service and its learning values: Perception of pharmacy students