Lecturer
Dr. Nor Syafira Binti Mohd Masri
Department / Discipline
Medical Informatics
Primary Appointment
Lecturer, Bachelor of Medical Informatics, RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
Short Bio
Dr. Nor Syafira Mohd Masri is a Lecturer at RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) and a trained tissue engineer with a PhD in Tissue Engineering from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). Her expertise lies in regenerative medicine, advanced biomaterials, and 3D bioprinting technologies for skin, dental, and bone tissue applications. She has extensive experience in bioink development, hydrogel systems, in vitro and in vivo models, and translational biomedical research. Dr. Syafira is an award-winning researcher, having received multiple recognitions including the Anugerah Emas Kedoktoran and Excellent Thesis Award. She actively contributes to high-impact publications, interdisciplinary collaborations, and academic teaching.
Clinical / Industry Experience
Dr. Syafira has extensive experience bridging laboratory research with clinical and industry-oriented applications through academic and collaborative research initiatives. Her work focuses on translating biomaterials and 3D-bioprinting technologies into clinically relevant solutions, particularly for skin, dental, and bone tissue regeneration. She also possesses hands-on clinical laboratory experience from hospital and diagnostic laboratory settings, including hematology, histology, microbiology, immunology, and blood banking. This strong integration of academic research expertise and applied biomedical practice supports her translational research focus and teaching in medical informatics and biomedical sciences.
Areas of Expertise
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
- 3D Bioprinting and Bioink Development
- Biomaterials (Natural and Synthetic Polymers)
- Skin Wound Healing and In Vitro Skin Models
- Dental and Bone Tissue Regeneration
Research Interests
Dr. Syafira’s research focuses on the development of multifunctional biomaterials and 3D-bioprinted scaffolds for skin, dental, and bone regeneration. Her interests include antioxidant and antimicrobial biomaterials, injectable and printable hydrogel systems, angiogenesis and vascularisation, and advanced in vitro and in vivo disease models. She is particularly interested in translational strategies that integrate sustainable biomaterials, advanced fabrication technologies, and clinical relevance.
Current Research & Projects
- Elucidating the Potential of a Natural-Based Injectable Alginate-Honey Hydrogel for Chronic Wound Healing- 2026.
- Development of a Locally Manufactured Ergonomic & Bioresorbable Nasal Dressing- 2026
Awards, Grants & Recognition
- Anugerah Emas Kedoktoran | UKM Convocation 2024.
- Graduate on Time (GOT) & Excellent Thesis | UKM Convocation 2024.
- Hadiah Ruszymah Idrus | UKM Convocation 2024.
- Gold medalist: Best Presenter | SHIFT-MTERMS-EWA’S BRPM 2024, UKM.
- Bronze medalist | TERMIS-Asia Pacific (Student Contest) 2024.
- Gold medalist: 3MT Thesis Competition | Sea-Europe Bio-Tune Summer Course 2023, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
- Silver medalist: 3MT Thesis Competition | 4th Termsympo 2023, UKM.
- Gold medalist & Special Award: Best Presenter | Term Symposium 2023, UKM.
- Gold medalist for Short Invited Lecture | International Conference on Nano-biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Applications (ICNTA) 2022, Mahatma Gandhi University, India.
- Encouragement Award | TERMIS-Asia Pacific (Student Contest) 2021.
- Young Researcher Award & Special Award: Best Presenter | AFOB Malaysia Chapter International Symposium (AFOBMCIS) 2021.
Professional Membership & Appointments
- TESMA Committee
- TERMIS Committee