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SciMy Interview: Prof. Sudesh Kumar interviewed by Dr. Lee Hooi Ling and Dr. Wong Kah Keng
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rof. Sudesh Kumar (PhD, RIKEN Institute & Saitama University, Japan) is a Professor of Microbiology and Biotechnology at the School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). His specialisation is in the field of microbiology, genetics and polymer chemistry of microbial polyesters (bioplastics). Prof. Sudesh has published more than 90 original research articles, two books, four patents, with more than ten PhD students graduated under his supervision, and he was awarded with multiple national and international grants. He is currently a RIKEN1 programme coordinator in USM. In this interview, we gain insights into his humble academic path to becoming an established scientist in biomaterials research. Q1. What motivated you to delve into biological sciences research?
Q2. Your research areas are interdisciplinary consisting of molecular biology, chemistry and material sciences; why is that the case?
bios different from the components found in lifeless forms. of atoms
everything that living things do can be understood in terms of the jiggling and wiggling
“If one studies biology deeper then at some stage, chemistry and physics become essential� S C I E N T I F I C M A L AY S I A N
