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Project Title |
Development and determination of the biological activities of a skin care formulation blended with rice bran extracts.
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Location | Kampar Campus |
Stipend | RM2,000 (T&C applies) |
Education Level |
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with minimum CGPA 3.00 in Agriculture/Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Biology/Biomedical Science/Food Science or any related fields |
Specific Skills / Knowledge Required | Preferably Malaysian. Able to start immediately/latest by early of February 2023. Good command of English (spoken and written) |
Job Description | the aim of this study is to develop a natural cosmetic formulation in the form of lotion formulation containing rice bran bioactive-rich fraction and rice bran oil gel cream by evaluating its physicochemical characteristics, preliminary storage stability, biological activities (antioxidant, anti-tyrosinase and anti-aging), in vitro cytotoxicity (on normal human dermal fibroblast and B16F10 melanoma cells) and melanogenesis assay (intracellular tyrosinase activity and reduction of melanin production).
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How to Apply | If you are interested, please contact Dr. Chang Sui Kiat at changsk@utar.edu.my
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