Salleh Mohammad Yasin
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Salleh Mohammad Yasin is a Malaysian Academic with expertise in the areas of Microbiology
. He is currently the Director of the International Institute for Global Health based at the United Nations University
in Kuala Lumpur
.
Mr. Salleh has served as Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM). In August 2006, he has served as Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Accreditation Board, Malaysia. He was previously the Founder Dean of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (1992–1995) at the National University of Malaysia. He has taught at UKM since 1974, and since 1992 has been a full Professor in the UKM Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences.
He is a graduate of Malay College Kuala Kangsar
, and holds a Doctorandus degree from Bandung Institute of Technology
, Indonesia and a Ph.D. from University of Bath, UK
.
Microbiology
Microbiology is the study of microorganisms, which are defined as any microscopic organism that comprises either a single cell , cell clusters or no cell at all . This includes eukaryotes, such as fungi and protists, and prokaryotes...
. He is currently the Director of the International Institute for Global Health based at the United Nations University
United Nations University
The United Nations University is an academic arm of the United Nations established in 1973, which serves purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations. The UNU undertakes research into the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare that are the concern of...
in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
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Mr. Salleh has served as Vice-Chancellor of the National University of Malaysia (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM). In August 2006, he has served as Chairman and Chief Executive of the National Accreditation Board, Malaysia. He was previously the Founder Dean of Faculty of Allied Health Sciences (1992–1995) at the National University of Malaysia. He has taught at UKM since 1974, and since 1992 has been a full Professor in the UKM Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences.
He is a graduate of Malay College Kuala Kangsar
Malay College Kuala Kangsar
The Malay College Kuala Kangsar is a residential school in Malaysia. It is an all-boys and all-Malay school located in the royal town of Kuala Kangsar, Perak...
, and holds a Doctorandus degree from Bandung Institute of Technology
Bandung Institute of Technology
The Bandung Institute of Technology or Institute of Technology, Bandung is a state, coeducational research university located in Bandung, Indonesia. Established in 1920, ITB is the oldest technology-oriented university in Indonesia....
, Indonesia and a Ph.D. from University of Bath, UK
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
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