Dr. Hafizi’s research interests are devoted, cellular metabolomics, up-stream bioprocessing and media development from plant and microalgae-based compounds using omics technology in the intricacies of stem cell biology, tissue engineering, and food biotechnology for cellular agriculture applications. Currently, he is a Program Chairperson of Bioprocess Engineering Technology Division and a Group Leader of USM Cultivated Meat Research Group. He is also taking a lead in conducting Professional Certificate in Cultivated Meat at USM in collaboration with Cell Agritech Sdn. Bhd.
Abu Bakar Mohamad Hafizi
Researcher- Host institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia
- Position: Principal investigator
- Discipline: Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Biology, Cellular biology, Nutritional science, Tissue engineering
- Alternative protein type: Cultivated
- Collaboration opportunities: Industry partnership, Joint research, Providing guest lectures, Sharing equipment or facilities, Technical consultation
- Hiring for: Graduate students, Postdoctoral fellows
- Lab equipment: Animal cell and tissue culture facilities, Microbiology equipment, Microscopy equipment
- Pilot equipment: None
- Region: Asia Pacific
- Technology focus: Bioprocess design, Cell culture media, Cell line development, Computational modeling
- Location: Malaysia