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JOHOR BAHRU<\/span><\/strong> \u2013 The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), proudly congratulates <\/span>Dr. Siti Haslimah Hasmoni<\/span><\/strong> from the Department of Biosciences on successfully securing a research grant worth <\/span>RM98,900<\/span><\/strong> under the <\/span>Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET), Phase 1<\/span><\/strong>, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia.<\/span><\/p>\n The awarded research project, entitled <\/span>\u201cElucidating the Mechanistic Role of Green-Synthesized Banana Peel Extract Silver Nanoparticles on <\/span><\/strong>Rhodopseudomonas palustris<\/span><\/strong><\/em> Metabolism and Biohydrogen Production: A Proteomics Perspective,\u201d<\/span><\/strong> focuses on investigating the potential of green-synthesized silver nanoparticles derived from banana peel extract to influence microbial metabolism and biohydrogen production.<\/span><\/p>\n The research explores the interaction between <\/span>environmentally friendly silver nanoparticles and <\/span><\/strong>Rhodopseudomonas palustris<\/span><\/strong><\/em>, a photosynthetic bacterium known for its metabolic versatility and ability to produce hydrogen under suitable conditions. By examining how these nanoparticles affect bacterial metabolic pathways, the project aims to provide fundamental insights into their potential role in biological hydrogen production.<\/span><\/p>\n A key aspect of the research involves the application of <\/span>proteomics<\/span><\/strong>, an advanced analytical approach used to study proteins and their functions within biological systems. Through proteomic analysis, the research seeks to identify changes in protein expression and metabolic pathways associated with exposure to green-synthesized silver nanoparticles. These findings could improve understanding of the molecular mechanisms influencing microbial hydrogen production.<\/span><\/p>\n Biohydrogen has attracted increasing scientific interest as a potential renewable energy carrier because hydrogen can produce electricity without direct carbon dioxide emissions at the point of use. However, improving the efficiency and sustainability of biological hydrogen production remains an important research challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n By integrating <\/span>green nanotechnology, microbial biotechnology, and proteomics<\/span><\/strong>, this project offers an innovative approach to investigating biological energy production. The utilisation of banana peel waste as a resource for nanoparticle synthesis also highlights the potential of agricultural waste valorisation in supporting sustainable scientific innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n The research is expected to contribute new fundamental knowledge on nanoparticle\u2013microorganism interactions, while providing a scientific foundation for future strategies to improve biohydrogen production. Its interdisciplinary approach demonstrates how nanotechnology and biosciences can work together to address emerging challenges in renewable energy research.<\/span><\/p>\n The successful acquisition of this competitive research grant reflects Dr. Siti Haslimah’s commitment to advancing innovative biosciences research with potential applications in sustainable energy. This achievement further strengthens the Faculty of Science’s research excellence and aligns with <\/span>UTM ASCEND 2030<\/span><\/strong>, particularly in promoting sustainability-driven innovation, interdisciplinary research, and impactful scientific discoveries.<\/span><\/p>\n The Faculty of Science extends its heartfelt congratulations to <\/span>Dr. Siti Haslimah Hasmoni<\/span><\/strong> on this achievement and wishes her continued success in advancing research that contributes to green nanotechnology, microbial biotechnology, and the development of sustainable bioenergy technologies.<\/span><\/p>\n #UTM #FacultyOfScience #UTMFSResearch #UTMASCEND2030 #ResearchExcellence #GETGrant #Biohydrogen #GreenNanotechnology #SilverNanoparticles #MicrobialBiotechnology #Proteomics #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”1_2″ theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_image src=”http:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/642\/2026\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Oct-14-2026-06_55_04-PM.jpg” _builder_version=”4.27.7″ _module_preset=”default” theme_builder_area=”post_content” title_text=”ChatGPT Image Oct 14, 2026, 06_55_04 PM” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" JOHOR BAHRU \u2013 The Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), proudly congratulates Dr. Siti Haslimah Hasmoni from the Department of Biosciences on successfully securing a research grant worth RM98,900 under the Exploratory and Transformative Research Grant (GET), Phase 1, funded by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), Malaysia. The awarded research project, entitled \u201cElucidating […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":390,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4433","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-awards-achievements"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4433","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/390"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4433"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4433\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4438,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4433\/revisions\/4438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4433"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4433"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/science.utm.my\/utmfsresearch\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4433"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}