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Malaysian cancer researchers |
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CARIF continues to develop
Malaysian cancer researchers, by
identifying talented young
scientists and training them to
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CARIF came from humble
beginnings. We started off in a
temporary lab of just 700 sq ft, but
today, we are a 24-strong all-Malaysian
team of researchers: 6 PhD scientists, 8
MSc scientists, 8 graduate scientists
and 2 support staff, and our numbers are
growing. Many of our staff are training
and obtaining Masters and PhD’s in
cancer research. CARIF will
continue to invest in recruiting,
retaining and training the nation’s most
talented and highly-skilled scientists
in our fight against cancer.
CARIF is led by Dr. Teo Soo-Hwang.
Soo-Hwang obtained a Triple First
Honours degree at the University of
Cambridge, where she was the top
student. She continued her research
career at the University of Cambridge,
first with Professor Dame Jean Thomas
and then with Professor Stephen Jackson.
In 1998, Soo-Hwang was awarded the
prestigious Royal Society Dorothy
Hodgkin Research Fellowship for her
work. She returned to Malaysia in 2001
to work with YM Tunku Ahmad and YABhg
Toh Puan Aishah Ong to establish
CARIF.
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CARIF Board of
Trustees
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The Trustees are guided by a
single principle - to maintain
the best standard of research
relevant to cancer in Malaysia
for the long-term benefit of all
Malaysians. For every Ringgit
invested in CARIF, at least 95
percent is used for research.
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1. YM Tunku Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Ahmad
bin Tunku Yahaya
Tunku, as he is fondly called, is the
engine behind CARIF’s existence.
Together with Toh Puan Aishah Ong and
Dr. Teo Soo-Hwang, Tunku spearheaded the
establishment of CARIF. An
accountant by training, his enthusiasm,
energy and vision for CARIF has enabled
CARIF to grow from strength to
strength.
2. YABhg Toh Puan Dato’ Seri Hajah
Dr. Aishah Ong
Toh Puan Aishah needs no introduction to
the medical and charitable sector in
Malaysia. Through her tireless efforts
for learned organisations and charities,
Toh Puan has become a pillar of the
charitable sector in Malaysia, standing
for integrity and academic excellence.
3. Ms Lim Siew Lian
4. En Abdul Hamid Ibrahim
5. YAM Tengku Datuk Seri Ahmad Shah
Al-Haj ibni Almarhum
Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah Al-Haj
6. Dato' Sekhar Krishnan
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