My research interests includes: (i) in vitro translational and transcriptional activation of metallothionein (ii) neuronal proliferation and migration in developing neocortex (iii) trace elements in health and healing (iv) medicinal or pharmacological applications of natural products such as papaya, and betel nuts. (v) biochemical and nutritional aspects of halal food and food processing, (vi) in vitro propagation of mesenchymal stem cells, and (vii) scientometrics.