Rate My Professor Rosnah bin Mohd Zain

Rosnah binti Mohd Zain's research specializes in oral cancer, precancerous lesions, oral mucosal lesions, epidemiology, biobanking, and early detection strategies. She spearheaded the nationwide epidemiological survey on oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia (1993-1994), the Malaysian Oral Cancer Database and Tumour Bank System (2003), and the establishment of OCRCC-UM (2005), fostering collaborative 'team science' in oral cancer research. Her OralDETECT training program standardizes oral lesion screening and is utilized in Malaysia and Cambodia. With more than 100 publications, notable works include "Oral lichen planus and lichenoid reactions: etiopathogenesis, diagnosis, management and malignant transformation" (2007, Journal of Oral Science), "Potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity: current practice and future directions in the clinic and laboratory" (2015, International Journal of Cancer), and "A national epidemiological survey of oral mucosal lesions in Malaysia" (1997, Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology). Her impactful contributions garnered the Top Research Scientist Malaysia Award (2014), Distinguished Fellow for Asia, International College of Dentists (2016), and numerous excellence awards. She has chaired accreditation committees, professional examinations, and serves as Advisor to the Asian Society of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology.