BAYAN LEPAS, PENANG, 15 August 2024 – Professor of Neuroscience and Chairman of the Brain Behaviour Research Cluster at the School of Medical Sciences (PPSP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Professor Dato' Dr. Jafri Malin Dato' Haji Abdullah has handed over his duties as the Coordinator of the International Brain Bee (IBB) Malaysia Chapter to Associate Professor Dr. Muzaimi Mustapha effective 15 August 2024.

Muzaimi, who is also a Lecturer in Neuroscience at PPSP USM, is expected to continue the legacy of IBB leadership in Malaysia, especially in ensuring the continuity of the IBB programme at the national level as well as at the global level.

IBB is a neuroscience competition for teenagers founded in 1999 by Norbert Myslinski and covers over 200 Chapters in more than 50 regions on six (6) continents.

It aims to help treat and find cures for brain disorders by inspiring and motivating students to pursue basic and clinical neuroscience careers.

Jafri Malin and Muzaimi, together with the national neuroscience community as well as delegates from Asian countries, are scheduled to participate in the 'Asian Society Against Dementia' (ASAD) 2024 at SPICE Arena, Penang on 15 to 17 August 2024 which will be held in conjunction with the final competition of the 'Malaysian Brain Bee Challenge'.

The winners of the IBB competition from each country will also be invited to virtually compete in this year's world championship in conjunction with the annual scientific meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) in Chicago, United States, from 5 to 9 October 2024.

Text & Photo: Amyrulhan Azhari/Professor Dato' Dr. Jafri Malin Dato' Haji Abdullah