CONGRATULATIONS ON SECURING THE EARLY CAREER RESEARCH GRANT (ECG) 2026 – DR. NORHAFIZ HANAFI AHMAD SHAH AND ASSOC. PROF. DR. KHAIRONIZAM MD ZAIN

USM, PENANG, 12 October 2026 – School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), congratulates Dr. Norhafiz Hanafi Ahmad Shah and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khaironizam Md Zain on securing the Early Career Research Grant (ECG) 2026, worth RM60,000.00.

The grant will support the research project entitled “Integrative Taxonomy and Biological Condition of Sciaenidae Fish in the Penang Water,” led by Dr. Norhafiz as the principal investigator, with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Khaironizam as co-researcher.

The School extends its best wishes to both academicians for continued success in advancing marine biodiversity research.

Prepared by: Nur Ain Nabila Binti Mohamad Zaihan
Date: 12 October 2026