FARIDAH QAMARUZ ZAMAN, Dr.

BSc (Hons) (London)

PhD (Cambridge)

Tel. no.: 03 8946 6635

Field of Expertise: Orchid Conservation/ Plant Molecular Biology

Current Research:

Plant Conservation Genetics
Orchid Mycorrhiza
Oil Palm Molecular Markers

Selected Publications:

Pillon Y, Faridah QZ, Fay MF, Hendoux F, Piquot Y. 2007. Genetic diversity and ecological differentiation in the endangered fen orchid (Liparis loeselii). Conservation Genetics 8(1): 177-184

Faridah QZ, Izyani Raship. 2006. Molecular studies of the slipper orchid Paphiopedilum rothschildianum (Rchb.f.) Stein. Folia malaysiana 7 (1&2): 19-32

Mariam Jutta, Faridah QZ. 2006. Conservation status of the Malaysian Slipper Orchids: Paphiopedilum Pfitz. (Orchidaceae). Folia malaysiana 7 (1&2): 9-18

Lee CT, Lee SL, Faridah QZ, Siraj SS, Ng KKS, Norlia B, Mat-Isa MN. 2006. Isolation and characterisation of microsatellite markers in Koompassia malaccensis (Leguminosae), an important tropical timber species. Molecular Ecology Notes 6: 1198-1201

Seng TY, Faridah QZ. 2006. DNA extraction from mature oil palm leaves. Journal of Oil Palm Research 18: 219-224

Qamaruz-Zaman F, Fay MF, Parker JS, Chase MW. 1998. Molecular techniques employed in the assessment of genetic diversity: a review focussing on orchid conservation. Lindleyana 13: 259-283.

Qamaruz-Zaman F, Fay MF, Parker JS, Chase MW. 1998. The use of AFLP fingerprinting in conservation genetics: a case study of Orchis simia (Orchidaceae). Lindleyana 13: 125-133.

Teaching:

BGY 3101 Microorganism and Plant Biodiversity 4 credits

BGY 3501 Genetics 4 credits

BGY 4109 Biosystematics and Conservation of Seed Plants 4 credits

BGY 5407 Conservation Biodiversity 3 credits