Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya

Description

The Tropical Infectious Diseases Research & Education Centre (TIDREC) at the Universiti Malaya is the leader in Malaysia's tropical infectious diseases research and education. In Malaysia, it is one of the 20 Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE)’s Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE) and the only one for tropical infectious diseases. TIDREC houses the World Health Organization (WHO) Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus Reference & Research, and recently has been designated as one of the only three global outposts of Tick Cell Biobank. TIDREC also actively collaborate with local and international partner institutions, communities and industries to accelerate research on different aspects of COVID-19. TIDREC has a proven and successful track record of providing world class research and education in tropical infectious diseases, especially diseases that have potential impact on the global community.

Contacts

TECHNICAL_POINT_OF_CONTACT
Zubaidah Ya'cob
email: zyacob@um.edu.my

POINT_OF_CONTACT
Van Lun Low
email: vanlun_low@um.edu.my

Tropical Infectious Diseases Research and Education Centre (TIDREC), Universiti Malaya
TIDREC Administrative Office, Level 2, High Impact Research Building , Universiti Malaya
Kuala Lumpur
50603
Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
MY
email: tidrec@um.edu.my