With a host of specialised analytical technologies in place and a growing number of well-trained staffs, the centre is uniquely positioned to dwell into research areas ranging from small molecules to big molecules. Research projects are crucial in driving forward the centre by branching into new arenas that would be beneficial to our clients and the public. At DCC, we are actively pursuing various research projects in the biotechnology realm, sports dope analysis, and in the metabolics realm.
 
 
Metabolomics
Structural differentiation studies of animal lipids and plant lipids in collaboration with Malaysian Palm Oil Board.
 
 
Drug Discovery & Proteomics

• Biophysical and Biochemical Properties of the Polypedates leucomystax foam nest in collaboration with University of Glasgow, Scotland and University of St Andrews, Scotland. View our publication
   
• Identification and Characterization of Proteins Present in the Anopheles Midgut, a Carrier of Malaria Parasites in collaboration with School of Biological Sciences, USM, Malaysia
   
• Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Compounds in the Secretion of Tropical Frogs in collaboration with School of Biological Sciences, USM, Malaysia
   
• Various cancer proteomics projects in collaboration with Cancer Research Initiative Foundation, Malaysia
   
• Cationic Antimicrobial Peptides from Animal Secretion and Their Potential in Therapeutic Applications in collaboration with School of Biological Sciences, USM, Malaysia

 
Bioinformatics
The Bioinformatics Lab is well equipped with one Sun Fire V210 Server, one V60X Computer Grid rack with 4 nodes, 10 Sun w1100z Opteron workstations that will be able to support complex data processing.
 
 
Sport Dope Analysis
Targeted analysis of Urinary Human Chorionic Gonadotropin in athletes.