CRAUN History
CRAUN was established on 22nd July 1993 by the Sarawak State Government. Upon the approval of the Sarawak State Government on 1st April 1997, CRAUN was corporatised and known as CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd. CRAUN began its operations at the Food Technology Research Laboratories of the Malaysian Agriculture Research and Development Institute (MARDI), Sarawak Branch on 15th February 1994.
On 1st July 1994, the Farm Management & By-Product Utilisation Section of CRAUN began its operation at the 1st and 2nd floor, Lot 500, Block 68, Mukah New Township, Mukah and on 17th September 1994 Sungai Talau Research Station of the Agriculture Department Sarawak, was taken over by CRAUN. However, the overall operation of CRAUN Mukah Office has been sited to Sungai Talau Research Station since August 2011. CRAUN’s headquarters at Lot 3147, Block 14, Jalan Sultan Tengah, Kuching, occupying approximately seven acres, commenced construction on 17th November 1994 and began its operations on 11th September, 1995.
By virtue of the Sarawak Gazette Part II dated 22nd May 2017, CRAUN Research Sdn Bhd is an agency placed under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Research and Biotechnological Council.
Vision and Mission
VISION
Be at the Forefront on Crops & Products Research
and Innovation Focusing on Sago.
MISSION
Advance in Sago Industry through
Effective Research and Innovation.
R&D Thrust Areas
- Crop improvement for high yield, good quality starch and maturity palms.
- Mass propagation for production of high quality planting materials.
- Understanding peat characteristics, reclamation and management
- techniques for optimum sago growth.
- Agronomic and cultural practices.
- Field mechanisation and post-harvest handling.
- Milling technology.
- By-product utilisation.
- Product development.
- Market studies, innovation and commercialisation.
Functions
R&D programs in this Division :
- Breeding and Propagation
- Soil and Water Management
- Agronomy
- Crop Protection
- Mechanisation and Post-Harvest Handling
R&D programs in this Division :
- Analytical Studies
- Milling Technology
- By Product Utilisation
- Crop Protection
- Product Improvement and Development
This Division’s activities consist of :
- Identify and explore the potential business and commercialize sago products and services.
- Monitor and evaluate the development of entrepreneurs carrying CRAUN’s products.
- Transferring technology of sago upstream and downstream research for commercialization.
- Cooperate with local and foreign agencies on economic and market research for sago starch and related products.
- Conduct the promotion for marketing of the developed products from sago research.
This Division’s activities consist of :
- Administration
- Finance
- Human Resource
- Information Resource
Introduction
(+)-Calanolide A is a novel non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) with potent activity in-vitro against the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1). The compound was first isolated from a tropical tree (Callophyllum lanigerum) found in Sarawak.CRAUN is entrusted by the State and Federal Governments (MOSTI) to manage the further development of (+) Calanolide A (an FDA-registered Investigatory New Drug (IND)) through the many phases of drug development (Drug Development Process).The project is managed through collaborative work with internationally accredited and highly experienced contract research organizations (CROs) and consultants in many areas of specialization. These include drug manufacture, drug formulation, preclinical safety, clinical development, intellectual property etc. – all within the strict regulatory environment of a drug development programme.
Board of Directors
Organization Chart
Management Team
Researchers
Dr. Bala Jamel
Head of Division, UTD
jbalacraun@yahoo.com
Peter Stanley Howell
Senior Research Officer
ps_howell@yahoo.com
Roland Yong Chiew Ming
Research Officer
rldyong@yahoo.com
Nurazalia Mohd Ali
Research Officer
nurazaliamohdali29@gmail.com
Evra Raunie Ibrahim
Research Officer
evra.craunresearch@gmail.com
Shamsyah Hamid
Research Officer
shsyah.craunresearch@gmail.com
Fariza Zaini
Research Officer
farizacraun@yahoo.com
Dr. Maslini Japar Ali
Research Officer
ja.maslini@gmail.com
Hanisah Boh
Research Officer
hanisahboh@gmail.com
Mohd Tirmidzi Ngapdul Gani
Research Officer
mohdtirmidzi90@gmail.com
Azreena Jamahari
Research Officer
azreena.jamahari@gmail.com
Lenis Iman
Research Officer
lenisiman@yahoo.com
Intan Nur Hannani Abdul Halim
Assistant Research Officer
98intanhannani@gmail.com
Sal Hazreen Bugam
Head of Division,DTD
salhazreen.craunresearch@gmail.com
Noramina Hampden
Senior Research Officer
norhampden@yahoo.com
Awg Zulfikar Rizal Awg Seruji
Senior Research Officer
azras1975@gmail.com
Hanna Foozar Ong Sulaiman
Research Officer
hannafoozar@yahoo.com
Daniel Chua Chun Haw
Research Officer
danielchua1985@gmail.com
Siti Aminah Ibrahim
Research Officer
miena11@yahoo.com
Rafiqqah Mohd Sabri
Research Officer
rafiqqah@gmail.com
Peter Mittis
Research Officer
pithmat@gmail.com
Annuar Taha Mohamed Trang
Research Officer
annuar.taha@gmail.com
Azlan Ab Rahman
Research Officer
azlan92rahman@gmail.com
Zulhakim Wahed
Research Officer
zulhakimwahed@gmail.com
Effa Maria Noorzali
Research Officer
effamaria.1309@gmail.com
Nur Sahira Abang Abdul Khaled
Research Officer
nsahirakhaled@gmail.com
Aina Shafiza Ibrahim
Research Officer
ainashafizara@gmail.com
Dayang Siti Amira Awang Yusuf
Research Officer
dsamira.awgyusuf@gmail.com
Richard Lugan Lebon
Executive
richardlugan@gmail.com
Azlan Soffian Borhan
Executive
azlansoffian@yahoo.com
Sami Ilham
Inspector of Work
sammiers777@gmail.com
Collin Rostel
Site Safety Supervisor
collinrostel@gmail.com
Efyza Hashim
Assistant Research Officer
efy_efyza@yahoo.com
Mohd Khairulzaim bin Abdullah
Assistant Research Officer
khairul_roslee@yahoo.com.my
Mohammad Izzuandy Yusop
Assistant Research Officer
izzuandyyusop@gmail.com
Muhd Thaqif Mesran
Assistant Research Officer
Azri Mohd Razali
Head of Division, TED
azrimoraz@gmail.com
Dr. Hasawardi Hazmi
Research Officer
onedee74@hotmail.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Jonathan Barath Govindasamy
Business Development Executive
joebarath@icloud.com
Shamsul Arsad
Business Development Executive
shamkent81@gmail.com
Mohammad Syafiq Khalik
Assistant Research Officer
mohammadsyafiqkhalik@gmail.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Sharifah Hartizam Wan Abdul Hamid
Assistant Research Officer
hartyzam69@gmail.com
Mohd Faiz Sani
Assistant Research Officer
faizsani39@gmail.com
Datin Dr Zaliha Christine Abdullah
Project Leader
zalihaca.craunresearch@gmail.com
Sal Hazreen Bugam
Zahri Perhi
Head of Division, CSD
zahri.craunresearch@gmail.com
Executives
Zahri Perhi
Head of Division, CSD
zahri.craunresearch@gmail.com
Rumaizah Pathi
Senior Admin/HR Executive
rumaiza72@gmail.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Mohamad Yusuf Sajili
IT Executive
yusufsajili@yahoo.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Nurul Nafila Haji Ahmad
IT Executive
nurulworks.16@yahoo.com
Mohd. Faris Iszuan Indra Gunawan
System Programmer
igo.iszuanfaris@gmail.com
Abdul Zulhafiz Jamil
Accountant
abdulzulhafizj@gmail.com
Sharifah Nadzirah Wan Zaidi
Legal/HR Executive
nadzirah.craunresearch@gmail.com
Iswandi Jamil
Station Manager
wadi13th@yahoo.com.my
Nadia Abdillah
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
nadiacraun@gmail.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Norma Abang
Senior Assistant Accountant
norma_craun@yahoo.com
Hajijah Ossen
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
hrcraunkch@gmail.com
Abdul Latif Zaini
Senior Assistant Admin Officer
latifzaini.AZ@gmail.com
Fithri Aalia Nadzirah Sepawi
Assistant HR Officer
fithri.craun@gmail.com
Farzana Ismail
Assistant Accountant
frzana23@gmail.com
*Seconded to SNDB*
Hani Nazureen Sapian
Assistant Accountant
haninazureen1998@gmail.com
Hajjah Megawati Hamdan
Assistant Admin Officer
crsbmukah@gmail.com