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The role of the Biomedical Epidemiology Unit is to focus on advanced data
analytics in epidemiological research and infectious disease surveillance. These
include forecasting and modelling of infectious diseases such as COVID-19,
dengue, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. The unit was involved in
calculating disease indicators for surveillance purposes, such as the time-varying
reproduction number for the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia. Epidemiological
research conducted also included multi-variate and spatial-temporal analysis.
Training and consultations are conducted annually by this unit to provide
knowledge and understanding in applied epidemiology for enhancing public

health surveillance and outbreak management.

Developing and validating the MyR-number Web Portal that estimates daily real-time effective

reproduction numbers (Rt) for the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia
CENTRE (SRC)
SPECIAL RESOURCE

Developing and validating the MyR-number Web Portal that estimates daily
Developing and validating the MyR-number Web Portal that estimates daily real-time effective
real-time effective reproduction numbers (Rt) for the COVID-19 outbreak in
reproduction numbers (Rt) for the COVID-19 outbreak in Malaysia
The Electron Microscopy Unit has the latest electron-microscopy (EM) equipment for
Malaysia at the state and national levels
identification and classification of biological samples and microorganisms. EM is a powerful

The Electron Microscopy Unit has the latest electron-microscopy (EM) equipment
imaging tool for nanostructure analysis in the composition, ultrastructure, and function of
The Electron Microscopy Unit has the latest electron-microscopy (EM) equipment for
for identification and classification of biological samples and microorganisms.
biological samples and bio-composite materials. The unit provides specific diagnostic and
identification and classification of biological samples and microorganisms. EM is a powerful
EM is a powerful imaging tool for nanostructure analysis in the composition,
imaging tool for nanostructure analysis in the composition, ultrastructure, and function of
supportive EM services to complement research activities at IMR. The unit conducts training and
ultrastructure, and function of biological samples and bio-composite materials.
biological samples and bio-composite materials. The unit provides specific diagnostic and
The unit provides specific diagnostic and supportive EM services to complement ion of images of
consultancy on EM sample preparation, operation, analyses and interpretat
supportive EM services to complement research activities at IMR. The unit conducts training and
research activities at IMR. The unit conducts training and consultancy on
consultancy on EM sample preparation, operation, analyses and interpretation of images of of infectious
biological samples. The unit is also involved in the identification and diagnoses
EM sample preparation, operation, analyses and interpretation of images of
biological samples. The unit is also involved in the identification and diagnoses of infectious
disease outbreaks, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unit is involved in efforts to
biological samples. The unit is also involved in the identification and diagnoses
disease outbreaks, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unit is involved in efforts to
strengthen research capabilities and collaboration with other organisations.
of infectious disease outbreaks, such as during the COVID-19 pandemic. The unit
strengthen research capabilities and collaboration with other organisations.

is involved in efforts to strengthen research capabilities and collaboration with

other organisations.
Scanning electron microscopy
is widely used to qualitatively
examine the surface texture of
biological specimens using either

secondary electron or topography
modes.
Scanning electron microscopy is widely used to qualitatively examine the surface texture of
biological specimens using either secondary electron or topography modes.

Scanning electron microscopy is widely used to qualitatively examine the surface texture of
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biological specimens using either secondary electron or topography modes.

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