Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sharr Azni Harmin
Email: sharr@putra.upm.edu.my
Tel: +603-8946 4106
Fax: +603-8946 4146

Expertise: Marine Biotechnology/Aquaculture/Fish Breeding Endocrine
 

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

  1. PhD, Fish Reproductive Endocrinology, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada, 1991.

  2. Master, Aquaculture & Fisheries, Mississippi State University, 1979.

  3. Bachelor, Fisheries Management, Mississippi State University, 1977.

  4. Diploma, Agriculture, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 1974.

PREVIOUS APPOINTMENT

  1. Manager, Technology Development, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 1996-1999.

  2. Associate Professor, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 1997-current.

  3. Manager, Research & Development, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 1999-2003.

  4. Acting managing Director, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2002-2003.

  5. Managing Director, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, 2003-2005.

  6. Coordinator, Aquaculture Programme, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 2006-current.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

  1. AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES, Aquaculture, Fish reproduction.

  2. MARINE SCIENCES, Marine Biotechnology, Marine products biotechnology.

  3. BIOTECHNOLOGY, Animal Biotechnology, Reproduction.

RESEARCH

  1. Asian Sea Bass Genomics for Genetic, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, Malaysia Genome Institute, MOSTI, National.

  2. Reproduction, Breeding and Culture Technologies for the Production of Kelah, Tor spp, Project Leader, 2007,Agriculture Biotechnology Institute, MOSTI, National.

  3. Genetic Improvement of Commercially Important Bivalves Indigenous to Selangor, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, e-Science, MOSTI, National.

  4. Bringing genomics led green chemistry to Industrial Biotechnology, Advisor, 2007-2009, Malaysia Genome Institute, MOSTI, National.

  5. Perak as the National Hub for Aquaculture Biotechnology, Co-Researcher, 2007-2009, MOSTI, National.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

  1. Malaysian Fisheries Society, life member, 2006-current.

  2. Malaysian Society for Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, Member, 1997-current.

  3. Genetics Society of Malaysia, member, 1994-current.

EXPERT/TECHNICAL CONTRIBUTIONS

  1. Technical Panel for Agricultural Biotechnology Institute R&D Initiative, ABI, MOSTI, Committee Member, 2006-current, National.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

  1. Excellent Service Awards, MOSTI, 1999, National.

PUBLICATIONS

  1. Firdaus, R. M., Senafi, S., Murad, A.M., Daud, F., Zainal ariffin, S.H., Zamrod, Z., Tan, C.S., Othman, A.S., Harmin, S.A., Saad, M.Y.R., and Mohamed, R. (2005). A Nationwide Biotechnology Outreach and awareness Programme for Malaysian High Schools. Journal of Biotechnology, Vol. 8, No. 1, Issue of 15 April 2005, - Journal

  2. Leesanga, S., Siraj, S.S., Daud, S.K., Tan, S.G., and Harmin, S.A. (2004). Intraspecific Polymorphism in Mystus nemurus (C&V) detected by Rapd-PCR fingerprinting. Pertanika J. Trop. Agric. Sci. 27(1):11-20, - Journal

  3. Firdaus R.M., Harmin, S.A., Ahmad, H.A., Mat Isa, M.N., Mahadi., N.M., Ibrahim, L.A., and Mohamed, R. (2003). NBBnet - The National Biotechnology and Bioinformatics Network: Malaysian Initiative towards a National Infrastructure for Bioinformatics Electronic. Journal of biotechnology. Vol. 6, Issue 1, April 15 2003., - Journal

  4. Leesanga, Siraj S. S., Daud, S.K., Tan, S.G., Harmin, S.A., and Komanpririn, K. (2002) (December). Genetic relatedness among five species of Mystus and Tachysurus. Malays. Appl. Biol. 31(2): 9-18, - Journal

  5. Christianus, A., Siraj, S.S. Harmin, S.A. and Nordin, W.M.W., (1998).Morphology and histology of the gonad of matured male river catfish Mystus nemurus (Cuvier & Valenciennes). Malaysia Applied Biology, 27: 103-106, - Journal

  6. Harmin, S.A., Crim, L.W., and Weigand, M.D. (1995). Plasma sex teroid profiles and the seasonal reproductive cycle in male and female winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum). Marine Biology 121, 601-610., - Journal

  7. Harmin, S.A., and Crim, L.W. (1995). Manipulation of the seasonal reproductive cycle in winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus using gonadotropic hormone releasing hormone. Marine Biology 121, 611-619., - Journal

  8. Harmin, S.A., and Crim, L.W. (1993). Influence of Gonadotropic Hormone-Releasing Hormone Analog (GnRH-A) on plasma sex steroid profiles and milt production in male winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum). Fish Physiol. Biochem. 10(5), 399-407., - Journal

  9. Harmin, S.A., and Crim, L.W. (1992). Gonadotropic hormone-releasing hormone analog (GnRH-A) induced ovulation and spawning in female winter flounder, Pseudopleuronectes americanus (Walbaum). Aquaculture 104, 375-390., - Journal

  10. Emhemed, M.M., Chriastinus,A., S.A. Harmin, and S.S. Siraj. (2006). Effect of cryopreservation on the physical characteristics of Puntius daruphani sperm. Proceedings of the Agriculture Congress 2006, 12-15 December 2006, Putrajaya, Malaysia. pp. 312-313., - Proceeding

KEYNOTE ADDRESS/INVITED SPEAKER

  1. Prospect and Opportunity In Aquatic Biotechnology Business, National Fisheries Symposium 2006 (NaFiS 2006), Kuching Sarawak, 27 June 2006, Department of Fisheries Malaysia, National.

  2. Planning for a Biotechnology Industry. The Catalyst for Development., Seminar on Commercialization of Biotechnology: Opportunities, Challenges and Technology., Kuantan Pahang, 20 April 2005., KUKTEM Kuantan., National.

  3. Biotechnology: Legal and Regulatory Framework., The 6th LawAsia Business Law Conference: Revitalised Asia-Roadmap for Sustained Growth., Kuala Lumpur., 7 October 2004,, National.

  4. Cooperation in Human Capital Development: Education for, APEC Life Sciences Innovation Forum, Pulau Pinang, 16 April 2004, APEC, International.

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