KUALA LUMPUR — Three young scientists have been selected to represent the country at the 75th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which is being held in Lindau, Germany, from June 28 to July 3.
The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (Mosti), in a statement today, announced that the selected representatives are Department of Pharmacology lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Dr Nur Liyana Mohammed Yusof, 34; postdoctoral research fellow at the Department of Physics, Universiti Malaya (UM), Dr Pershaanaa K. Manogran, 29; and postdoctoral fellow at UM Institute of Ocean and Earth Sciences, Dr Ruth Naomi Manuel, 31.
According to the ministry, Dr Nur Liyana’s research focuses on myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury, cardioprotection and novel therapeutic strategies for acute myocardial infarction, while Dr Pershaanaa specialises in high-performance electrode materials and integrated energy harvesting-storage systems for next-generation hybrid supercapacitors.
Meanwhile, Dr Ruth’s research centres on obesity, the gut-brain axis, neuroscience and computational modelling to better understand how metabolic disorders and environmental factors influence brain function, cognition and behaviour.
According to Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Chang Lih Kang, Malaysia’s participation in global scientific platforms such as the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting reflects the government’s commitment to nurturing future-ready talent in line with the aspirations of the 13th Malaysia Plan (2026-2030).
“The 13th Malaysia Plan places strong emphasis on developing future-ready talent across the learning continuum, including through greater exposure to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), digital skills and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence.
“Participation in programmes such as the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting provides our young scientists with global exposure, networks and perspectives that are essential to strengthening innovation, national competitiveness and high-value growth,” he said.
