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1. Dr. Betty Sim Kim Lee. The US-based scientist helped develop the PfSPZ vaccine that protects people from malaria.
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2. Indran Mathavan. A motor speech impediment did not stop him from getting a scholarship at one of the world's leading membrane protein laboratories. He later helped to discover how certain germs function, paving the way for more effective drugs to combat them.
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3. Dr. Mazlan Othman. Dato' Mazlan is the first Malaysian astrophysicist and the former Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. She also pushed for space science to be part of the school curriculum in 1990 and established the National Plantetarium in 1986. She now oversees the Malaysian National Space Agency.
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4. Professor Sir Peng Khaw. The London-based professor was recently knighted for his contributions to ophthalmology and glaucoma, pioneering techniques which are the standard practices today.
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5. Dr. Pei Cheng Chua. The Malaysian scientist recently won the Birkeland Prize for her thesis in the field of oil and gas. Her research led to the design of new Low Dosage Hydrate Inhibitors that are more environmentally friendly.
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6. Associate Professor Lim Lee Wei. The Malaysian born scientist from Sunway University discovered that deep brain stimulation can help reduce the symptoms of dementia.
7. Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan. The Klang-born biotechnologist was recently nominated in the Top 100 most influential people in her particular field. She helped develop resolution for Muslim countries on the use of genetic modifications (GM) through dialogues with religious scholars. She is internationally active in influencing policies, regulations and biotechnology communication to ensure the potential of this field benefits agriculture, medical and industrial sectors.
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8. Professor Susan Lim. The late professor was an active parasitologist and the leading specialist in Southeast Asia on a group of parasitic flatworms called the Monogenea. Her expertise is greatly appreciated in the fishing industry.
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9. G. Kogelen Govindasamy. The Paris-based Malaysian is known as the DNA repair, anti-ageing and organ rejuvenation scientist.
**How did he get there?**
In 1981, G. Kogelen was offered membership of International Mensa by British Mensa, which is based in England. **He was certified to have an IQ of 180 based on the Cattell scale, which was higher than the IQ of 99% of the then human population. He then decided to go into the field of DNA repairs and later pursued a Doctorate in Philosophy (DPhil.) between 1997 and 2000 at Johns Alwyn Gifted University, an exclusive university for high IQ individuals.**
G. Kogelen later joined Aaride J.A. International Inc, a multinational corporation specialising in Plant Based Peptides and Regenerative Healthcare in September 1990. **He has since furthered his career with the company and currently holds the position of Chief DNA Repair Scientist.**
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10. Dr. Adeeba Kamarulzaman. Dr. Adeeba's introduction of evidence-based harm reduction programs to prevent HIV transmission among people who use drugs.
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