Lam Sai Kit

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Yang Berbahagia Emeritus Professor Dato' Dr.
Lam Sai Kit
DPMP
Born (1938-06-23) June 23, 1938 (age 87)
Ipoh, Perak, Federated Malay States
Alma mater Australian National University
OccupationVirologist
Years active1966–present
Known forDiscovery of the Nipah virus

Professor Dato' Lam Sai Kit (born: 23 June 1938) [1] is a prominent Malaysian scientist who was central to the discovery of the Nipah virus that causes severe disease in both animals and humans. [2] Prof Lam is currently an emeritus professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya as well as a Research Consultant at University of Malaya.

He was awarded the Merdeka Award by the Government of Malaysia. [3]

He is a member of the International Advisory Council in Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. [4]

Honors

References

  1. ↑ "The Merdeka Award | By Year". www.merdekaaward.my. Archived from the original on 2016-03-06.
  2. ↑ "'Anti-dengue drug approval should be expedited'". The Star . 5 October 2016.
  3. ↑ Valerie Soo and Lee Hooi Ling (13 November 2016). "SciMy Interview: Professor Dato' Dr. Lam Sai Kit".
  4. ↑ "UTAR International Advisory Council". Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahamn (UTAR). 20 December 2020.


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